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A Family Tradition Three generations tell their story Hamline University Minneapolis

Hamline officially cut the ribbon on Hamline University center and computer lab, a student lounge, faculty and Minneapolis at a grand opening celebration in September. staff offices, and a bookstore. More than two hundred business leaders, community members, and students, faculty, and staff members “This new site broadens our ability to serve the needs of attended the debut. professional and graduate students. It is a major presence for Hamline University,” said President Linda Hanson. Located at 1600 Utica Ave in St. Louis Park, at the juncture of I-394 and Highway 100, Hamline’s space includes Master’s classes in business administration, nonprofit eleven classrooms outfitted with the latest in instructional management, and public administration are offered at the technology. It also offers a business/student services new location, as well as at Hamline’s campus in Saint Paul. 18

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Features

14 Taking flight Hamline’s latest Fulbright recipient soars 16 peace in the middle east Educating the next generation 18 26.2 Tagging along with marathon runner Roger Hauge ’58 20 justice and healing Ahmed Sirleaf ’05 works for Liberia 22 a family tradition Dick Klaus ’50, Kimberlee Klaus Self ’79, Natalie Self ’09 Departments

4 Happenings on Hewitt 30 Alumni News 30 Associations of Hamline Alumni 31 Class Notes 37 In Memoriam

fall 2008 1 From the Editor

Last summer I overheard a group of older men Letter to the Editor talking about kids today. “I sure don’t envy them,” one said. “Did you Since a family member just graduated from hear young people today will change careers six Hamline, I sat down to browse the new Hamline times in their lives?” magazine that came in the mail. I read the letters “Yeah, they’ve got it rough,” another agreed. from Keith Koch, Randall Schmidt, and Gary “Sure isn’t like in our day, when you could stay Bielen, all ’60s grads, and was amused to read their with a company for life.” accounts of the painted twin eagles, which I have As a liberal arts graduate qualified to pursue an endless number of noticed while driving by Hamline. It would have careers, I never imagined myself the object of pity. I’d always viewed a been a better story, however, if any of these former lifetime with one company as a sentence, not a security, and the ability frat boys had expressed any desire to compensate or to change careers as an asset, not a liability. locate the owner of the Case dealership and offer The desire to learn more about the different generations brought me apology on behalf of the fraternities involved, for to the Klaus family. I naively believed that I’d find that one generation the theft of this business property. That would have had it the easiest, and another, the hardest. But I learned it was a bit reflected better on Hamline, on fraternities, and more complicated than that. would have made a great story. I’ll let you draw your own conclusions. Mark Flaten

Breanne Hanson Hegg MNM ’04

Volume 105 / Number 3 / Fall 2008

On The Cover The Klaus/Self family pages through a scrapbook, created by Emily Hamline (Dollie) Mettam Klaus ’23 POSTMASTER Change service requested to: Hamline Magazine, The magazine of Hamline University MS-C1916, 1536 Hewitt Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55104-1284

Editor Breanne Hanson Hegg MNM ’04 Questions/letters Hamline Magazine MS-C1916, 1536 Hewitt Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55104-1284, 651-523-2012, [email protected] Contributing editors Dan Loritz ’69, Jen Thorson ’96 Hamline University first published an alumni periodical in 1904, called the Alumni Contributing writers Emily Amici ’09, JacQui Getty, Sunni Monson ’10, Quarterly of Hamline University. Now simply titled Hamline, the magazine is published Kelly Westhoff MALS ’01 three times per year. Hamline is printed on 10 percent post-consumer recovered fiber Contributing photographers George Heinrich, Eliesa Johnson, Andy King, stock with agri-based ink. The coating is water based. Claire Harrison, Cory Ryan, Dawn Villella, Steve Woit Hamline University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, Designers Kelly Christ, Allison Long ancestry, sex, disability, religion, age, sexual orientation, or veteran status in its education 2 Hamline Magazine or employment programs or activities. From the President

Uncertainty. Developing students’ confidence to weather changing realities Frequently used in recent months by commentators, pundits, of employment opportunities and financial markets inspires and analysts, the word uncertainty has an uncanny ability to us to think innovatively about how we as a university restruc- disturb our comfort zones—about everything from who will ture our academic and administrative work; how we budget prevail in national elections, to what will be the price of gas resources; how we produce more effective energy and envi- at the pump, to how students will afford a college education. ronmental programs; and how we ensure access to a Hamline We’ve become uncertain about sources of reliable data on which education for academically qualified students. Many students to make decisions; uncertain about the outcomes of rapidly across the nation have been adversely affected by financial shifting domestic and international financial markets; uncertain uncertainty and, at times, uncertainty of the value of the degree about the long-term effects on the retirement portfolios of baby they have invested time, effort, and in many cases, loans and boomers; and families are more uncertain about how to finance personal sacrifice to achieve. their children’s education. No one knows how long this period of uncertainty may last. In times of uncertainty, Hamline’s approach will be to visibly We do know that we have confidence in our ability to continue demonstrate the verifiable value of acquiring an undergraduate, serving students—and to keep education affordable—as we graduate, or professional degree that surpasses its price, not only have for 154 years. We do know from the stories embedded in economic terms, but also in the quality of education students within Hamline University’s history that we have an enduring receive for their personal effort. Recently, the university com- legacy of making decisions that steer the university on a steady munity gathered at its annual convocation under the banner course, and today is no different. of “innovation in education” with the goal of developing new I’m often asked what it takes for students to achieve a college ideas that will position Hamline to deliver with certainty an education or advanced degree in these uncertain times, and I’ve education that is grounded in the principles of liberal arts edu- come to believe it is scholarships. Whether it is need-based or cation; that is practical and useful; and that prepares students merit-based, a scholarship is an enabling, confidence-building, for lives of leadership, scholarship, and service. This effort is and tangible sign for students that the effort of attending a appropriate for these uncertain times, but more important, university has intrinsic, lifelong value, and that the achievement imperative for achieving our vision of ourselves as a diverse, of an education inspires alumni to give scholarships so that the learning-centered university. next generation may be educated. Of this, I am certain.

Linda N. Hanson President

fall 2008 3 Happenings on Hewitt

Community leaders and philanthropists Bob ’52 and Sandy Klas receive honorary doctors of humane letters

“Hamline teaches people how to think,” said Robert Klas, Sr. a talented artist who frequently donates the proceeds from her ’52 in his Commencement address, after receiving an honorary paintings to these causes. doctorate from Hamline. “Very few days go by where I don’t “Be good alums,” Sandy said during her address. “The faculty think about some of the professors back here at Hamline.” will be here, the staff will be here, they will love to know how This year Hamline honored Bob Klas and his wife, Alexandra you’re doing. Every one of you here will remember one thing “Sandy” Klas, with honorary doctors of humane letters in from one special teacher or one special professor that you will recognition of their extraordinary commitment to community take with you throughout your lifetime.” engagement, philanthropy, entrepreneurial business, and to Bob and Sandy have contributed generously, and for many Hamline. decades, to important causes. Together they founded the A graduate from the class of 1952 with a bachelor’s degree in Tapemark Charity Pro-Am, a nationally recognized annual golf economics, Bob is the chairman and former CEO of Tapemark tournament that raises funds for children with disabilities. The Company, a pressure-sensitive label and medical products com- Klases’ leadership in Wabasha, Minnesota, Bob’s hometown, pany. Under Bob’s leadership Tapemark grew from a company has also made possible the St. Elizabeth Medical Center and the that pioneered a technique for printing on clear, self-wound tape National Eagle Center. into a company today that is an industry leader. In his address, Bob recounted how he came to Hamline his “You graduates have made the wisest investment you’ll make first year and lived in Drew Residence Hall, and wondered in your entire lifetime—the investment in your education, about Mr. Drew. In 2004 Bob and Sandy served as the which will bear fruits forever,” Klas said Minnesota co-chairs of Hamline’s 150th Anniversary Campaign, Sandy served as an advocate and later as a registered lobbyist and contributed the largest gift in Hamline’s history to help for people with disabilities, contributing to significant advances build the Klas Center and Klas Field. Sandy and Bob have both in the education and care of the disabled in Minnesota. A past served on the Hamline University Board of Trustees and were president of Learning Disabilities Minnesota and a lifetime named Life Trustees in 2002. member of the Boy Scouts Indianhead Council, Sandy is also Hamline bestowed its first honorary degree in 1884. Since then the university has given 222 honorary degrees.

Commencement

4 Hamline Magazine Hamline named best in Midwest, one of America’s Best Colleges

Hamline ranked highly in three of the most influential college Hamline University ranked first in Minnesota and ninth and university ratings this fall. among 140 universities in the Midwest region and among The Princeton Review named Hamline one of the best col- the top schools nationally in the magazine’s Best Universities- leges and universities in the Midwest. Hamline was one of 159 Master’s category of 540 schools. Hamline has been ranked in institutions chosen as its “Best in the Midwest” section on the the top nine in the Midwest since it was added to the Best PrincetonReview.com feature, 2009 Best Colleges Universities—Master’s category in 2001. Region by Region. Princeton Review also pro- Hamline University was also ranked first among filed Hamline in its book, The Best Midwestern universities in Minnesota by criteria presented in Colleges: 2009 Edition. the inaugural issue of Forbes.com’s America’s “We are delighted that Hamline’s high qual- Best Colleges. ity is reflected in Princeton Review’s new Working with the Center for College ranking,” said Dr. David Stern, vice president Affordability and Productivity, Forbes.com for academic and student affairs at Hamline assessed colleges and universities using five University. “It is especially important because components: student evaluations of courses actual student input was used to evaluate and instructors, number of alumni-adjusted schools, in addition to objective measures, and for enrollment-listed in the 2008 “Who’s Who we are thrilled that together these components in America” publication, the average amount rank us among the best in the Midwest.” of student debt at graduation held by those who For the eighth consecutive year, Hamline University borrowed, the percentage of students who graduated remains the top-ranked Minnesota university in its class in four years, and the number of faculty and students— in the 2008 rankings of American’s Best Colleges by U.S.News again, adjusted for enrollment—who won nationally competitive & World Report magazine. awards like Rhodes Scholarships or Nobel Prizes. “It’s reaffirming to learn that Hamline has placed well in this new rankings assessment. We know that many potential We do advise students not to rely solely on these students and their parents look to outside sources when they begin selecting a college,” said President Linda Hanson. “We do sources for guidance, but rather to use them as advise students, however, not to rely solely on these sources for reference points in choosing a college. guidance, but rather to use them as reference points in choosing a college. Students should look closely at several colleges, make —President Hanson campus visits, and thoroughly examine courses and programs before selecting a school.”

fall 2008 5 Happenings On Hewitt

Hamline heroes Exceptional students, faculty, and staff win Wesley Awards

Now in its eighth year, the prestigious John Wesley Awards for Patrick Opondi grew up in Kenya and joined the public Leadership and Service recognize students, faculty, and staff sector as assistant examinations officer after graduating from who exemplify John Wesley’s commitment to “do all the good Egerton University in 1998. Disappointed with the corruption you can.” Sponsored by the Board of Trustees, these awards and tribalism that tainted the public system, Patrick worked and recognize those who embody Hamline’s vision with a $5,000 continues to work tirelessly on behalf of transparency and equal- award or scholarship. ity. He has also created a shelter to support orphans and needy Megan Ehrreich ’09 excels as a leader not only at Hamline children from his village. but also with the Minnesota Army National Guard, where she Professor Colleen Bell is a tireless advocate of diversity, mul- has served as a soldier since 2004. A Presidential Scholar and ticulturalism, inclusion, and above all else, Hamline students. Wesley Scholar, Megan also served as president of the Hamline A professor in conflict studies and women’s studies since 1990, Undergraduate Student Congress and helped reunite the Colleen helped coordinate a teach-in on diversity this fall and an campus community last fall. She is the recipient of the Army all-campus workshop this winter. “Professor Bell is among the Achievement Medal and Army Commendation Medal. faculty most trusted by students,” wrote one of the people who Jenna Yauch ’08 helped grow both the academic career nominated her for this award. exploration program, Bridges, and the Brooks-Osnes Leadership Mary Heather Smith’s commitment to accurate, accessible, Honor Society. As a Wesley Scholar, she developed a program and ethical data has made her an important asset to the univer- to educate students about sexual assault that is now used during sity as director of institutional assessment in the Institutional first-year orientation. Jenna was an intern at Victim and Witness Research and Assessment office. She was also influential in Services in the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office and has volun- helping make the Higher Learning Commission accreditation teered with the Innocence Project of Minnesota. self-study a success. “She is one of those unsung heroes of the university, quietly pursing excellence and civility behind the scenes,” her nominator wrote.

Patrick Opondi, Megan Ehrreich ’09, Mary Heather Smith, Professor Colleen Bell, Jenna Yauch ’08

6 Hamline Magazine A New School of Education School unites graduate, undergraduate programs

In July the Hamline University Board of Trustees approved the Barbara Swanson was appointed as interim dean of the creation of the Hamline University School of Education, which School of Education for 2008–2009 in September, and will will combine undergraduate and graduate offerings for teacher provide leadership to the school during its inaugural year. education, training, and licensure, as well as leadership and Swanson has spent nearly fourteen years at Hamline, during doctoral programs. which she has taught in the master of arts in education and The new school will join education faculty from the College doctorate in education programs and served as director for the of Liberal Arts and former Graduate School of Education, master of arts in education, education doctorate, and adminis- creating opportunities for scholarship and collaboration. trative license programs. Undergraduate students will also benefit from having the chance Hamline University has been preparing teachers since its to be part of a professional community. founding in 1854. Hamline’s—and the state of Minnesota’s— Undergraduate students pursuing initial teaching licensure first graduates, Emily and Elizabeth Sorin, were teachers. will choose a major area of study from either the College of The sisters later returned to earn the state’s first master’s degrees Liberal Arts or the School of Business, and take a minor in in education. education from the School of Education. Course and degree requirements remain the same, and courses will be taught by the same faculty.

New graduate certificate program explores spirituality and writing

Thinkers, dreamers, readers, writers, seekers, and believers: all Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Native American tribes. Using may find a home in a new certificate program being offered by texts as a guide, participants will reflect on their individual the Graduate School of Liberal Studies spirituality through poetry and creative nonfiction. Started this fall, the school will offer a series of courses around Courses are open to Graduate School of Liberal Studies stu- the topic, “A Lived Life: Spirituality and Writing.” dents as well as to members of the community. Applicants can Students will immerse themselves in the work of writers who register for one of the courses or take all six to earn a certificate link sacred experiences in their own lives with universal themes, in spirituality and writing. For more information, visit www. exploring religious traditions such as Buddhism, Christianity, hamline.edu/gls or call 651-523-2047.

fall 2008 7 Happenings On Hewitt

Food, ethics, media hot topics for first-year students

Think an eighteen-year-old is only interested in reality TV and in the Context of Modern Medicine,” “Medicine, Morality, and his or her iPod? Mortality,” and “Nanotechnology and Our Future: Science, Think again. Ethics, and Societal Changes.” Every year incoming undergraduate students are required to A classic topic always a favorite among students is the media, take the First-Year Seminar, a course focused on developing the in particular, courses that prompt them to reconsider what they skills of careful reading, critical thinking, group discussion, and read, hear, and watch and to think critically about how informa- writing that are basic to college-level study. Each seminar has a tion is portrayed. American politics goes under the microscope specific topic, and students can choose one that interests them. in “Elections through the Looking Glass,” science will be The course options make a fascinating list—ranging from the scrutinized in “Science or Fiction? Science in Context,” and hot topics gracing bestseller lists to perennial classics. Here’s a news engines and statistics will be dissected in “Do You Believe look at some of the offerings: Everything You Read?” More than ever, food-related topics populated the course For students looking for something different, there are some options, revealing that students are more concerned than ever other options as well. There’s the more out-there topic, “Are We about sustainable agriculture and where food comes from. Alone? The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence,” as well as Genetically modified food, organic food, local food, slow the new-age option, “Reincarnation: The Allure of Having Lived food… students explore these ethical issues in “GMO’s: Friend Before.” The inventors in the class of 2012 may enjoy “Amazing or Foe?,” “The Food We Eat: From the Local to the Global,” New Products: Changing Our World Forever,” the environmen- and “Your Food, Your Table.” talist may be drawn to “Ten Global Problems and What You Another popular topic, the ethics of science, is a good entry Can Do Today to Solve Them,” and what scientist wouldn’t be point for students learning to craft and defend arguments. From tempted by “I Want to Be a Quantum Mechanic”? The course medical treatment and decision making, to genetic testing and offerings, diverse as Hamline’s students, offer something for cloning, to eliminating aging, these courses will challenge stu- everyone and an opportunity to begin exploring challenging dents to consider some of the difficult issues raised by medical issues that will characterize a Hamline education. advances. Offerings include “Million Dollar Baby: Ethical Issues

8 Hamline Magazine Hamline bookshelf New publications by faculty

John Caddy, School of Education, published With Mouths Wide John Shepard, School of Education, produced the film, Courage Open with Milkweed Editions. and Light: Explore Passion, Renewal and Creativity, featuring Parker Palmer and Jim Brandenberg. Eric Dregni, College of Liberal Arts Modern Languages, published In Cod We Trust: Living the Norwegian Dream with Graduate School of Liberal Studies faculty Barrie Jean Borich, the University of Minnesota Press. Sheila O’Connor, and Susan Power had essays included in Riding Shotgun: Women Write About Their Mothers, an Alexandria LaFaye, Graduate School of Liberal Studies, anthology edited by Kathryn Kysar ’82 and published with published Stella Stands Alone with Simon & Schuster. Borealis Press. Alumna Elizabeth Jarrett Andrew MFA ’97 also contributed.

Faculty and Staff Achievements The following faculty and staff were recognized this spring for promotions, awards, and retirements.

College of Liberal Arts Deanna Thompson, religion, promoted Anne Johnson named Staff of the Year Aida Audeh, art history, granted tenure, to professor Graduate School of Liberal Studies promoted to associate professor Karen Vogel, political science, named Julie Neraas promoted to Walter Blue, modern languages, retired Outstanding Faculty of the Year associate professor after thirty-six years, named professor Andrew Wykes, studio arts and art emeritus history, granted tenure, promoted to Staff Kris Deffenbacher, English, named associate professor Wendy Burns, director of student Faculty Advisor of the Year Yali You, music, promoted to professor activities and leadership Veena Deo, English, received Burton School of Business development, awarded the Trish la and Ruth Grimes Outstanding Plante Distinguished Service Award Kristen Norman-Major promoted to Teacher Award John Dahle, assistant chief engineer associate professor, named Professor Leif Hembre, biology, granted tenure, of the Heating Plant, retired after of the Year promoted to associate professor twenty-two years Brian Hoffman, anthropology, School of Education Jeff Johnson, director of corporate and promoted to associate professor, Peggy Knapp named Faculty of foundation relations, retired after completed positive sixth-year review the Year twenty-nine years Suda Ishida, communication studies, School of Law Kay Lentsch, secretary for granted tenure, promoted to undergraduate admission, retired Donald Lewis, dean, granted tenure associate professor after twenty-six years Sharon Sandeen promoted to professor Paul Jessup, management and Georgia Lauritzen, director of Sundin Mary Jo Hunter promoted to economics, retiring after twenty Music Hall, retired after sixteen years clinical professor years, named professor emertius Dixie Lindsley, director of human Jill Barclift promoted to Charles LaBounty, psychology, named resources, retired after ten years associate professor professor emeritus posthumously Alan Sickbert, dean of students, named John Weeks, retired after thirty- Kristin Mapel-Bloomberg, women’s Outstanding Staff of the Year five years of service, named studies, promoted to professor Jim Smith, accountant and contract emeritus professor of law Earl Schwartz, religion, completed coordinator for facilities services, Michael Scherschligt, retired after positive sixth-year review and named retired after nineteen years thirty-two years of service, named Faculty Advisor of the Year Mike Waterbury, director of utilities emeritus associate professor of law Jean Strait, education, completed and energy services, retired after Bill Martin named Outstanding positive sixth-year review ten years Professor of the Year

fall 2008 9 A happy accident John Weeks retires after thirty-five years

“It was a bit accidental, really,” said John Weeks, emeritus to 1967, and with Federal District Judge Philip Nevile from professor of law, of his call to a thirty-five-year professorship at 1967 to 1968. As an attorney working on problems involving Hamline University School of Law. water law with the California Water Project, Weeks obtained “I was practicing law in San Francisco and took leave one considerable litigation experience and was involved in all aspects summer. After traveling to Europe, I came back to visit with my of administrative hearings—researching, writing, and preparing sister and brother-in-law, a lawyer,” Weeks said. His brother-in- witnesses, including Albert Einstein’s son, Hans Einstein, a pro- law had received an offer to teach part-time that summer, but fessor of hydraulic engineering at the University of California, declined due to lack of time, and recommended Weeks instead. Berkeley. Weeks accepted the position at what was known in the fall of While Weeks specialized in international law, he has taught 1973 as the Midwestern School of Law, intending to stay only a dozen subjects in law throughout his career, and has served one year. as coach of the international moot court team, chair of several As accidents would have it, he liked teaching and became a faculty committees, and a member of several legal associations. full-time professor in January 1974. Thirty-five years later, the Weeks enjoyed post-graduate studies in foreign and comparative University of North Dakota and University of Minnesota Law law at Columbia University in the summer of 1979, and an School alumnus prepares for retirement and an estimated “three extremely rewarding sabbatical from 1982 to 1983 during which years or so” of post-retirement part-time teaching, beginning he studied at The Hague Academy of International Law in the this fall in the weekend program. Netherlands and was an academic visitor in the law department Born to a second generation small-town lawyer and a senior of the London School of Economics. high school English teacher, Weeks calls his profession a com- Former Dean Jon Garon described John Weeks as “A man of bination of theirs. However, he began his undergraduate studies few words and great wisdom,” which might explain his hesita- with an interest in math and science before sharpening his skills tion to sing his own praises at being elected “Professor of the for the abstract concepts of law with an undergraduate English Year” by the students eight times. degree. Despite his legal lineage, Weeks was not enmeshed in “It was gratifying to know that my efforts were appreciated,” the law until he enrolled in the University of Minnesota’s rigor- Weeks said, adding that he will most miss the “stimulation of ous program of the 1960s, which he and classmates later likened the classroom and interaction with a wonderful faculty and to the intense law school drama, “The Paper Chase.” staff.” “It was pretty rough and tumble back in the day,” Weeks “I look forward to… sitting on a deck overlooking a lake, said. “Legal education was highly theoretical at the University of building a lake home on my wife’s family lot of fifty years in Minnesota, as it was at other schools. Now there’s been a move north central North Dakota (the Northern tip of the lake is in to adopt a somewhat more practical approach with new clinical Manitoba), and spending time in the Southwest visiting family programs and the like,” Weeks said. and friends,” Weeks said. Part-time fall syllabi in order, Weeks Weeks’ good grades in law school were rewarded with two will make an exceptionally dedicated commute on weekends to clerkships for federal U.S. judges, beginning upon his gradua- continue what began as a wonderful accident. tion in 1966. He received the “excellent experience… of doing federal research for the judges and drafting opinions,” while Sunni Monson ’10 is an intern for Hamline magazine. working with Federal District Judge Miles Lord from 1966

10 Hamline Magazine An active force for good Michael Scherschligt retires after thirty-two years

“From the beginning I liked the classroom. Thirty-two years upon prevailing religious attitudes in reaching decisions?’, which later, that’s still what I enjoy—the classroom itself.” is a subset of the question, ‘How much power should religion Michael Scherschligt’s love of the classroom carried him have in a civil society?’” through four years of training in a Lutheran seminary; four years Scherschligt has noticed considerable changes over the years. of studying English, philosophy, and theology at Concordia “When I was in law school, it was still at a time when the per- University; and two years of pursuing his master’s in English at centage of women in law school was very small and now more Washington University. As an English professor at Valparaiso than half of law students are women,” he said. University, Scherschligt’s intellectual curiosity pulled him into “I think the modern student is a lot more pressured finan- the law classrooms on his side of campus during his leisure cially,” Scherschligt continued, “…with a lot more student hours. In an early 1970s climate lit with concerns for civil loans, a lot more working during law school, and as a result, rights, the Vietnam War, Ralph Nader, and consumer protec- there’s a lot more seriousness about the classes. They realize tion, newfound motivations and encouragement from faculty they’re paying for them, that this is their career, and there’s less friends spurred Scherschligt to enroll. He earned his JD and, dabbling.” this spring, retired from a thirty-two-year career as professor of A first-year course, Torts I, has been among Scherschligt’s law at Hamline. most rewarding courses for thirty years. His advice for first-year Scherschligt moved to Minnesota to begin a judicial clerkship students: “Ask yourself repeatedly after the first semester of the with Walter Rogosheske, a mentor turned lifelong friend, who first year, ‘Do I really like this? Is this something that is satisfy- showed him how “one can be a Christian layperson and active ing and fulfilling to me?’, and if it’s not, have the courage to force for good in the law.” At this time, Hamline School of Law walk away.” was being founded and thus seeking a legal writing director When Scherschligt arrived at Hamline, he was married with with the skills Scherschligt honed while teaching English and three children. He now has five children and seven grandchil- helping write legal opinions for the Supreme Court. Having dren, and he looks forward to visiting with them as he seeks new decided in a year of practicing personal injury and insurance law things to engage in, such as music theory and unread novels. in Minneapolis that he greatly preferred teaching, he applied. “I’ve had many, many moments or semesters in the classroom, Scherschligt would move to substantive class teaching within a and when I retired this spring a large number of students sent few years, but the structure of his original legal writing program emails and letters remembering things in class and that’s been stands largely in place today. very gratifying to me. It’s been a great life, and Hamline’s been A man of faith, Scherschligt co-founded and edited the a great place to work. I consider myself extremely fortunate and Hamline Journal of Law and Religion, “an area of inquiry that blessed to have had the chance to work here. I would not trade has noticed that there are parallels between the two disciplines,” it for a career in law or in anything else.” Scherschligt said. “The intersections were of interest to us, together with the question, ‘To what extent should judges draw Sunni Monson ’10 is an intern for Hamline magazine.

fall 2008 11 Happenings On Hewitt

Spring sports finish strong

Men’s Tennis Baseball The Pipers completed the 2008 season with a record of 6-12, The Pipers completed the 2008 season with a record of 23-18, 0-8 in conference play. On March 1, the Pipers swept Bethany 12-8 in conference, to earn the number-three seed in the Lutheran, winning all nine matches. The team continued post-season tournament. Leading the list of MIAC post-season its success and went 3-2 on its spring break trip to Orlando, honorees were junior shortstop Dan Kaczrowski and senior Florida, defeating SUNY-Purchase, Onondaga Community left-handed pitcher Josh Roiger, who were named co-player College, and Augustana. For his efforts on and off the court, of the year and pitcher of the year, respectively. The 2008 senior Dan Vogel was named to the all-MIAC sportsmanship MIAC co-player of the year, Kaczrowski, was also the MIAC team. hitter of the week for the week ending on April 21. Kaczrowski tore through conference pitching, hitting .500 against MIAC Women’s Tennis opponents with eighteen RBI and twenty-four runs scored. The Pipers completed the 2008 season with a record of 4-14, He hit nine doubles, one triple, and four home runs en route 0-9 in conference play. On February 16, the Pipers took all to hitter of the week. Overall in 2008, Kaczrowski hit .477 to nine matches from Martin Luther to earn a sweep against the lead the Pipers, with forty RBI and fifty-four runs scored. In Knights. One month later, the team opened its spring break trip addition to co-pitcher of the year, Roiger was also named the to Orlando, Florida, by sweeping Franklin Pierce 9-0. Junior Liz MIAC pitcher of the week for the week ending on April 28, and Gunderson was named to the all-MIAC sportsmanship team. days later was named the national pitcher of the week by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association for the week Softball of April 21-27. Roiger was also named to the 2008 All-MIAC sportsmanship team. Joining Kaczrowski and Roiger on the Hamline took second place in the MIAC post-season All-Conference team were senior infielder Andrew Bennett and tournament after upsetting Gustavus, the number-two seed, junior outfielder Ben Smith. and shutting out number-four-seeded Augsburg before falling to eventual tournament champion St. Thomas 0-1. The Pipers claimed the third seed in the tournament after earning a record of 16-6 in the MIAC and 26-14 overall. Five Pipers earned clockwise: Sophie Davidson was named to the All-MIAC first team. MIAC honors. Junior Jourdan Ulrich and sophomores Sophie Liz Gunderson and Dan Vogel were both named to the All-MIAC Davidson and Jessalyn Weaver were named to the All-MIAC sportmanship teams for tennis. first team, while sophomore Ashley Anderberg and junior Grace Weinreich were awarded honorable mention. In addition to the conference awards, Ulrich, Davidson, and Anderson were also named to the Midwest Region Third Team.

12 Hamline Magazine Track teams break records, achieve dreams at championship meet

In just his second year at the helm of the men’s track and field National meet held in Oshkosh. Helm threw 146’ 11” in the program, Coach Lynden Reder led his team to its first top-three discus to place fifteenth, while Peterson threw 49’ 1” in the shot finish in the MIAC outdoor championship meet since 1991, put and also finished fifteenth. while the women’s team finished fourth, only one point behind The women rewrote the record books at the MIAC champi- third-place Concordia College. onship, setting four new records during the two-day competi- Reder, named the 2008 MIAC Outdoor Men’s Track & tion. First-year Kameron Argiannis had solid performances at Field Coach of the Year, helped the Pipers find success in a her first MIAC championship to lead the Pipers. wide range of disciplines this spring, hitting numerous NCAA The highlight for Argiannis and the Pipers came in the 400- qualifying marks, before leading the team to its monumental meter hurdles, as she ran the best time in the MIAC for the third-place performance at the MIAC championship meet. 2008 season, and an NCAA provisional qualifying time en route At the meet, the men turned in nine All-MIAC first-team per- to winning the championship title. She won the race in 63.82 formances and ten All-MIAC honorable mention results. Derek to set a new school record. In addition to her 400-meter hurdle Synan-Peterson, who captured the 2008 championship title title, Argiannis joined Sara Burns, Nicole Brohmer, and Rosa in the shot put on the first day of competition, and Brandon Galtheir-Culnane and ran a solid leg on the third-place 4 by Gleason, who won the 1500-meter run on day two, led the way 400-meter relay team, which also set a new record with a time for the Pipers. Synan-Peterson threw a provisional mark of 52’ of 3:59.38. 3 ¼” to claim his title, while Gleason crossed the finish line in a Brohmer and Galtheir-Culnane also sprinted to a second- provisional qualifying time of 3:55.48. place finish and a new school record in the women’s 400-meter In addition to Synan-Peterson and Gleason, the men had four relay in a time of 50.28. Angela Lindekugel and Tami Klenke more athletes on the NCAA provisional qualifying list, includ- joined them. The final record to be broken was first-year pole- ing Derall King, Drew Jones, Jon Helm, and Andy Norman, vaulter Kaitlyn Anderson. She cleared 10’ 2 ½” to set the new all throwers. Helm and Peterson represented the Pipers at the record and finish seventh.

left to right: Dan Kaczrowski was named co-player of the year. Tami Klenke placed fifth in the conference in the long jump.

fall 2008 13 Taking Flight

14 Hamline Magazine Taking Flight Kestrel Jenkins ’07 wins a Fulbright

A year after graduating from Hamline, Kestrel Jenkins ’07 and I learned so much from her. Her classes were filled with learned she had won a Fulbright Scholarship to teach English in people from all different countries, so the discussions were Madrid, Spain. She also plans to study global trade issues while always invigorating and filled with diverse perspectives. she is there. Accepted: Right now I’m in England, working for People Growing up: I grew up in Trempealeau, Wisconsin, a small Tree, a fair-trade fashion company, as a public-relations intern. town right on the Mississippi River with lots of bluffs and I called home the other day to see how things were. I was just a state park a walk away. My parents bought an old historic strolling down this London street on my way back to the flat building and turned it into a hotel and restaurant. Throughout after my internship for the day, and my mom answered by my childhood, my brother and I worked there. People from saying, “Kestrel? You got the Fulbright!” I was just…stunned. all over the world came to visit. I guess that’s where I got my I had her repeat it like seven times. people skills—and also some of my sense of adventure and Madrid, Spain: From September 2008 through June 2009, desire to travel. I have always felt very open to learning about I will be an English teaching assistant for primary school other cultures, and I think I owe that to my parents and the children in Spain…most likely in Madrid. It’s a fairly progres- way they raised me. sive school, so I may also be asked to help teach classes in both Accomplishments at Hamline: I majored in global studies English and Spanish. I think Spain will be an incredible place at Hamline. My minor was in women’s studies, and I also to go—especially after my experience in Chile. They are both earned a certificate in international journalism and my Spanish Spanish-speaking countries and post-dictatorship societies, but proficiency. on different continents. Best Hamline memories: I studied abroad in Chile for Life after the Fulbright: I’m not sure what’s ahead. There a semester for my global studies and international journal- are so many things I want to do. I may return to England and ism certificate requirement. I worked with a newspaper as a work in public relations again. I may stay in Spain. All of this reporter there. My Spanish definitely improved! When I came has come together really quickly, so it’s hard to look too far past back, I interned at KFAI radio in the Twin Cities. I loved it. the Fulbright right now. I reported, edited stories, and did field work. So between the Living up to her name: A kestrel is a bird—a kind of falcon. two internships, I got to see two very different ways of pursuing My dad was given an injured baby kestrel to care for, he and journalism and of how much work goes into “good” journalism. my mom helped it to get strong, and then they released it. I was Outstanding professors: Van Dusenbery was the first born a few weeks after that. My mom is always saying that I live professor I had at Hamline, and I found him quite rigid when up to my name. When we talked about the Fulbright she said, I first met him. He then became my advisor, and he just kept “There you go, Kestrel, just spreading your wings to fly away pushing me. Sometimes, it was really tough. He gave a lot of again.” constructive criticism. But when I was praised by him, the satis- Advice from a woman who’s taking flight: I think persever- faction was unexplainable! And when I look at where I am now, ance is the most important thing. I just keep pushing and work- I know that if it wasn’t for that intensity that he has, advising ing at something until I achieve it. Things don’t always fall into students to be really vigilant about their studies, I may not have place immediately for people, but if you put in the effort and reached this level. I may not have gotten this Fulbright. We do have the fire in your belly to reach your goal, you will. keep in touch. He sent me a congratulations when I got the Fulbright and that meant so much to me. I also just adore Suda Ishida, who is the director of the Certificate of International Journalism program. She’s amazing JacQui Getty is the public relations director for Hamline.

fall 2008 15 Bringing Peace to the Middle East

In some ways, their itinerary looks like a typical first-time trip to The students and educators spent the week working together the U.S. During their eleven days visiting Hamline University, to develop a more sophisticated understanding of democracy the fifteen high school students and thirty educators were going and leadership as vital elements of an engaged civil society, to a Twins game, having picnic lunches, and spending a day in exploring the roles of media, formal debate, service-learning and Duluth. volunteerism, and interfaith dialogue in enriching community And then there were some agenda items you don’t typically work. The students, all graduates of the program, were selected see: visits to a church, a mosque, and a synagogue. And discus- to attend the conference based on their leadership abilities, and sion sessions, with topics like “The Role of Debate and Dialogue are expected to return to their schools and work on establishing in Civil Society” and “The Role of Media in Promoting cross-national volunteer programs there. Democratic Dialogue.” “We talk a lot about social stuff, things we have in common,” That the students and educators were from the Middle East one student said in a Star Tribune article. Due to fear of politi- isn’t what was surprising. What is extraordinary is that the visi- cal reprisals when they return home, students’ names are not tors were Israelis, Palestinians, and Lebanese—all traveling and made public. working together. The conference is an “example of reconciliation” between And their goal for the trip was much more ambitious than Israelis and Palestinians, focusing on ways to improve both merely sight-seeing: Their purpose was to explore new paths societies, Hamline global studies professor Nurith Zmora told toward Middle East reconciliation. the Star Tribune. Zmora helped found the program at Hamline, along with other professors. “I finally understand our importance Tamar Zmora, daughter of Hamline professors Arie and Nurith Zmora, served as a college intern during the conference. as youth; I truly feel that I can make She recounted some of the students’ experience in an article she a difference for the better.” wrote in The American Jewish World. “I didn’t expect to be friends (so) quickly with people. I feel For the past seven years, with the support of U.S. Department at home,” one student said in the article. “I finally understand of State grants, private donations, and local foundations, our importance as youth; I truly feel that I can make a differ- Hamline University faculty have worked with Israeli, ence for the better,” said another. Palestinian, and more recently, Jordanian and Lebanese educa- “With tearful goodbyes and the exchange of heartfelt letters tors, to promote the concepts of coexistence, tolerance, and and gifts, the students returned to their neighboring home coun- respect through education. Together they have developed and tries after eleven days together,” Tamar Zmora wrote. “Within implemented civic education curricula for Palestinian and Israeli twenty-four hours of their arrival back home, the students were high schools, including two-year civic education certificate pro- already posting pictures and writing to each other through grams for students and teachers that have enrolled two thousand online forums. The students are now begging their teachers for a students. reunion and are hopeful that this can be achieved.” Every year they meet for an annual workshop, which helps guide their progress. This year’s conference, focused on democ- Breanne Hanson Hegg MNM ’04 is executive director of Creative and racy and leadership, was the first to include students. Web Services for Hamline.

16 Hamline Magazine fall 2008 17 A 26.2-mile story

“How much time have you got?” asked Roger Hauge ’58, quickly moved up the Northwest chain until he reached vice marathon runner extraordinaire. “This is probably a five-mile president status. When he was fifty-four years old, the airline story.” As it turns out, it will take ten miles to share this relocated him to London so that he could oversee the company’s particular tale, which is the story of how a fitness plan he started European, Middle Eastern, and African expansions. “I spent six at the age of sixty became his driving passion. years eating in British pubs,” Hauge said. “That wasn’t healthy. Since he laced up that first pair of running shoes seventeen I was working day and night. My body was slowing down years ago (he’s seventy-seven years old now), Hauge has com- because of age and I’d started belly aching at work about need- pleted 131 marathons, plus four ultra marathons, which are ing to lose weight.” classified as any run longer than the standard 26.2 miles. He “There was this young guy in the office who was a runner,” has run marathons in all fifty states and DC—twice—and has Hauge smiled. “You know, I like to say that runners are like completed marathons in Canada, England, and Thailand. And ducks: They’ll nibble you to death. And that’s exactly what this he’s not a straggler crossing the finish line only after the sun has guy did. I finally agreed to go running with him and he taught set; he has twice qualified for the prestigious Boston Marathon. me how to do it. I started running every night and after nine So how did Roger Hauge, a small-town Minnesota boy, weeks, I’d dropped twenty-three pounds.” become a late-blooming, world-class runner? This is where the Once he’d been running a few months, the co-worker sug- mile-counting begins. gested they participate in the Hastings Half, a half marathon “I’m fascinated by the forks in the road that direct our lives along the English Channel. “It was a clear day,” Hauge said. “It and set us on a path,” Hauge said. “Those forks are so dramatic was 6:30 in the morning and I was in a crowd of people. There when we’re young, and I often wonder what would have hap- was a lot of banter before the start of the race. I could feel the pened if I’d done this or that instead.” One life-altering decision excitement and sense the energy. And then we started, running Hauge made as a young man was to enlist in the military and right up the cliffs of Dover! It was my first ever race and I had ship overseas during the Korean War. It was a decision that an absolute epiphany.” could have gone gravely wrong. Trained by the Air Force as a Just as Hauge was gaining interest in running, his career meteorologist, he spent his final year there stationed in a two- at Northwest was nearing an end. Northwest Airlines went man tent on a mountain side in the unstable demilitarized zone. through a leveraged buyout and Hauge accepted an early- He survived, however, and returned home to attend Hamline. retirement package, yet the decision left him uncertain. He “Having just come out of the military where you’re basically didn’t know what to do with himself, plus his retirement meant a number, I knew I didn’t want to be a number anymore. a move back to the United States. “Lots of people start to run Hamline was small, I think it had just 800 students at the time, when they are going through a life change, like divorce, career, and they let you get involved in anything,” Hauge said. “I was or substance abuse, and need something to focus on,” Hauge older and I had lived a little and I suspected I was capable of said. “I can’t imagine what my life would be like today without leadership. Anything I wanted to try, the door was open, and that race in Hastings. There is a social aspect to running, which that was very important to me because in the military you’re becomes very important, and I got a glimpse of it that day.” bound by assignment.” Back in Minnesota, Hauge transitioned to a career focusing At Hamline, Hauge pledged Alpha Sigma Chi and later served on private equity business opportunities and found a social as an officer in the fraternity. He also authored a biweekly network focused on running, the Active Life and Running Club column in the Oracle, the campus newspaper. “It was a gossipy, (ALARC). ALARC trains runners to compete in marathons and satirical column,” Hauge said. “I’d go hang out in the student organizes social events involving running. For many years now, union during break time, which is where everything happened, Hauge has been a board member and served as vice president. and then I’d write about what I heard. I’d write things like, ‘The He has also served as event director, developing the On It and well-known jock from Albert Lea…’ I don’t know what pos- In It Polar Plunge event, an annual New Year’s Day run and sessed me to take on that role.” dunk in Lake Minnetonka, and the GetFit/GoFast program, “My senior year, the placement gal actually got me an which coaches newcomers and experienced runners alike. interview with the Star Tribune,” Hauge continued. “They This program, the one that guides new runners, is especially offered me a post, but I declined. I didn’t want to be a reporter. close to Hauge’s heart. He is the director and a running men- Instead, Hauge took a sales job in the insurance industry. He tor with the program, which last year enrolled 163 runners. changed positions a year later, however, when he got a tip from “Because I started running late in life,” he said, “I’m in a posi- a coworker that Northwest Airlines was hiring sales personnel. “I tion to support others and give a bit of advice. I get to be a role went for an interview and that was a very significant fork in the model, and I get to talk about the thing I like best.” road for me,” Hauge said. The airline was young then, and because of his college degree, Kelly Westhoff MALS ’01 is a freelance writer for Hamline. which was a rarity at the time, Hauge was in demand. He

18 Hamline Magazine A 26.2-mile story Roger Hauge ’58

“Lots of people start to run when they are going through a life change…and need something to focus on. I can’t imagine what my life would be like today without that race.”

fall 2008 19 20 Hamline Magazine Justice and healing Ahmed Sirleaf ’05 helps bring truth and reconciliation to Liberia

Hamline professors remember Ahmed Sirleaf as a quiet, thought- Sirleaf was persuasive. In June 2006, the truth and reconcilia- ful undergraduate student who had a lot of promise.“Ahmed was tion commission began working with The Advocates for Human a very mature, reflective, and purposeful student,” said Professor Rights, a Twin Cities-based nonprofit organization, to make sure Ken Fox, Sirleaf’s advisor for a conflict studies minor. “It was the diaspora population was represented in the process. Sirleaf clear early on that as he was studying conflict that he already had joined The Advocates, first as a volunteer consultant, and eventu- an application in mind—a purpose—for this knowledge.” ally as an employee. Hundreds of volunteers and organizations He did. Sirleaf had come to the United States from Liberia as a gave their time and resources to interview thousands of people. young man, escaping the violence of his war-torn home. Thirty-five interviewees were selected to give their testimony to “I was in grade school in Monrovia when things exploded in the Liberian Truth and Reconciliation Commission when the 1979. Young progressives of African descent were advocating for commission came to the United States. The only question left to an inclusive government,” Sirleaf said. “From there, there were answer was where to hold the U.S. hearings. coups and unrest, but in 1989 things got much worse. That was the real beginning of civil war in Liberia.” More than 250,000 people were killed in Liberia during the “We are willing to engage in the war, which lasted until 2003. Sirleaf lost many family members real work that is essential to and friends to lawless attacks by rebels and government soldiers. As he fled Liberia, his hope was that he could find a way to use make those values come to life.” his life to help rebuild his country and to help people heal. He knew education was his first step. Sirleaf had the answer for that, too: Hamline. He called his for- He came to Hamline first, graduating from the College of mer professor, Ken Fox, who agreed Hamline was the perfect fit. Liberal Arts in 2005 with a degree in legal studies and a minor in “Truth and reconciliation commissions represent the possibility conflict studies. He went on to attend the University for Peace to confront terrible atrocities with the kind of humanity and in Costa Rica, the only university with curriculum developed in compassion we all wish for. The process requires a degree of cooperation with the United Nations. There he earned a master’s human courage that sets an example for society. Those values are in international law and the settlement of disputes. core values of Hamline University—confronting real issues with His master’s thesis was on transitional justice, an examination a strong set of values and compassion for a better future,” Fox of mainstream transitional justice mechanisms. In it he explored said. “And we live those values. We don’t just teach about them. truth and reconciliation hearings, such as those that took place We are willing to engage in the real work that is essential to make in South Africa after Apartheid, and compared them to alternate those values come to life.” dispute models often used in the Western world. His thesis was That echoed Sirleaf’s sentiments. published, and it caught the attention of the leaders of Liberia. “I told The Advocates that the event’s venue should have The new Liberian government was already in the process of purpose and symbolism with what the commission’s mandate was establishing a truth and reconciliation commission, a body that all about. Peace through understanding. Reconciliation. Search would investigate the root causes of the conflict, establish an for truth, justice, accountability, and healing. Bringing people accurate historical record of what happened, and make recom- together. Hamline was the right place to make that happen,” Sirleaf mendations for change, justice, and accountability by interview- said. “Hamline University is now a household name in Liberia.” ing hundreds of thousands of people who witnessed or suffered Sirleaf downplays his own role in the local hearings. He insists human rights violations in the past three decades of violence in that there are hundreds of volunteers and organizations that Liberia. The commission had not, however, considered interview- played a strong role in making the event a reality. Fox agrees that ing the more than 80,000 Liberians who had fled to the United it took many people to make everything come together, but he is States, the United Kingdom, and Ghana. pleased that Sirleaf is being recognized for his efforts. Sirleaf and other Liberians living in the United States con- “What Ahmed has been doing is extraordinary,” Fox said. vinced them they should. “And we have many more Hamline graduates who are out there “I told them ‘You can’t succeed if you don’t include those accomplishing things just as extraordinary. The work they do in in America,’” Sirleaf said. “That’s because Liberians living in the world is sometimes kind of invisible; they are not out there America are still very connected. They are very influential and tooting their own horns. But alumni like Ahmed bring real, con- educated. They send money home. They tell their family which structive, social transformation to our communities. That’s what way to vote in political elections. They have much interest in it’s all about. That’s Hamline.” making sure Liberia has a good future.” JacQui Getty is the public relations director for Hamline. fall 2008 21 22 Hamline Magazine A Family Tradition Three generations tell their story

Many graduates of the World War II generation had the same job throughout their lives; students today will go on to change careers an estimated seven times. Those in the “Greatest Generation” moved in with just a suitcase; mil- lennials today need minivans and U-Hauls for all their belongings. For their grandparents, a college education was enough to break into the job market; today’s students amass an impressive resume even before Commencement, with study abroad experiences, independent research projects, and multiple intern- ships. And what about the generation in between? The one that had more options than their parents, but fewer than their children? The one reported to be the first generation to contribute to two college educations—their own and their children’s—and someday, maybe even their grandchildren’s?

Hamline magazine looked at three generations of Hamline students to explore these issues: Dick Klaus ’50, his daughter, Kimberlee Klaus Self ’79, and his granddaughter, College of Liberal Arts senior Natalie Self. Dick, Kimberlee, and Natalie give us a glimpse into what it was like to be a part of their generation.

Breanne Hanson Hegg MNM ’04 is executive director of Creative and Web Services for Hamline.

fall 2008 23 Dick Klaus ’50

“There was never any other school I was going to go to,” Dick said. “I never thought about anything else.” After graduating high school in 1944, Dick entered the Naval Air Corps as an aviation ordnanceman. He trained in Norman, Oklahoma, and Jacksonville and Miami, Florida. He was stationed in San Diego, waiting to ship out, when the war ended. But he was sent to Okinawa, where he joined the VPB (patrol bombing squadron) and served there until coming home in June 1946. He entered Hamline that fall. Dick doesn’t remember anyone dropping him off at Hamline. “I must have taken the bus,” he said. “Dad was in the Philippines, serving as a missionary, and Mom was work- ing in Northfield. Moving was very simple in those days. You had one suitcase. If you were very fortunate, you had two suitcases.” With veterans flooding back into college that fall, Dick was housed with 120 men on double-decker bunks in the Old Gym, “Just like in the service!” Dick said. There were no desks, only lockers for their belongings. But Drew Hall was completed that winter, and the men moved there for the spring semester. Dick quickly settled into Hamline, joining the basketball and track teams. “I was always interested in athletics,” Dick said. “My parents wisely told me I could only do two sports.” Playing basketball was a memorable experience for Dick, as the basketball team won the conference championship every year, and in 1949, the national tournament. Dick played with basketball legends Joe Hutton, Jr., Hal Haskins, and Vern Mikkelsen. “When the team went to Kansas City for the national tournament, the school pretty much shut down. Kids piled into cars and headed down with the team,” Dick said. Dick was active outside of athletics, serving as president of Drew Hall his sophomore year, as the co-chair of Big Brothers, and as a representative on student senate. It was in student senate where he met Shirlie Mansergh. It was in September 1947. “The senate was making final plans for the Freshman Week Picnic in Kaposia Park in South Saint Paul,” Dick said. “As we made plans for getting to the picnic, Shirlie above: Dick Klaus and Shirlie Mansergh in 1948. below: Men were and I ended up going in a car with two other couples. It was housed in the Old Gym until Drew Residence Hall opened in 1947. crowded so she sat on my lap.” The couple was engaged by Valentine’s Day, and married on August 7, 1948 at Hamline United Methodist Church. Dick recalled that there was at least one other couple married “Moving was very simple in those days. that day, maybe two. You had one suitcase. If you were very Since Dick went to Hamline on the GI Bill, he gradu- ated in 1950 without any loans. A psychology and physical fortunate, you had two suitcases.”

24 Hamline Magazine education major, Dick also earned a teaching certificate. But the job market was as flooded with young men as his first dorm in the Old Gym had been. He looked for coaching and physical education jobs but there just weren’t any in the metro area. With no local teaching positions available, Dick enrolled at the University of Minnesota in its master’s in physical educa- tion program. But he found work later that winter at Douglas School on the west side of Saint Paul. “I made $1,800 my first year,” Dick said. “When I started my second year, they gave me credit for being a vet, so I earned $2,400.” Later Dick moved to Longfellow, where he taught physical educa- tion and science. During this time he completed his master’s degree program and also earned a degree in elementary educa- tion from Macalester College. It was in the North Saint Paul/Maplewood/Oakdale district that Dick made his career. Suburban schools were growing like crazy, and one year Richardson Elementary (then North) held double sessions, with one group of students and teach- ers having class in the mornings, and another group having classes in the afternoon. Dick has fond memories of teaching in the morning and then spending the afternoon with his two young children, Kimberlee and Kendall, taking them sliding down the winter slopes. When Harmony Elementary opened in 1962, Dick Kimberlee Klaus Self ’79 studied monumental brass rubbings while joined the school as principal, then in 1967 the district studying abroad in 1976. opened Weaver Elementary, and Dick moved there as princi- pal. For the next twenty-one years, he worked as principal at Weaver and also at district’s central office, ultimately retiring in 1987 as director of instruction. “It was nice to have people that I knew, but I also had to live up to a standard.”

Kimberlee Klaus Self ’79 Kimberlee’s passions were music and religion, and she pursed them both in her extra-curricular activities—playing When it came time for Dick and Shirlie’s daughter, bassoon in the band, singing in the A Cappella and the Kimberlee, to think about college, the family didn’t look far. select Motet Choir, and serving on the Chaplain’s Advisory “We didn’t encourage her to look at other schools,” Dick Council—as well as in her academic pursuits. said. “I wasn’t sure that was a thing that parents did back “I planned on majoring in music education, but ended up then.” with music performance,” she said. “At that time the educa- “I also looked at Eau Claire,” Kimberlee said. “But there tion field was overcrowded. Professors encouraged me to wasn’t housing available there because I turned in my hous- think of other things.” ing card too late. It was a good choice to come to Hamline.” One highlight of her time at Hamline was playing a piece Although Kimberlee followed in her parents’ and grand- for her senior organ recital that Professor Russell Harris had parents’ footsteps, she pursued her own interests, making composed for her. “He was a student when my mom was a name for herself on a campus where the Klaus name was there,” Kimberlee said. “It was nice to have people that I already well known. knew, but I also had to live up to a standard.”

fall 2008 25 Kimberlee also pursued studying abroad with fervor, By graduation, Kimberlee knew she wanted to go to sem- going on January-term trips all four years. The first year inary to become a minister. She started that fall at Garrett- she went to England to study monumental brass rubbings. Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois. “The only reason I got to go was that my family knew Besides other Hamline graduates, she knew one familiar Walter Benjamin. They didn’t take freshman,” Kimberlee face in the strange city—her boyfriend, Charles Self. High said. school classmates, they didn’t start dating until their senior “We were dropped off alone in the morning to do brass year of college. They both decided to go to graduate school, rubbings in the church, and then we were picked up at 5 and ended up finding programs in Chicago. “That wasn’t p.m.,” Kimberlee said. Often the vicars would invite them really the plan; we didn’t sit down and say let’s follow each into their homes for lunch. In the evenings the students other, but the schools were in the same place,” Kimberlee would share about their day with each other. ““It was said. They married three years later, in 1982. an opportunity to do a lot of soul searching,” Kimberlee After three years for her master’s of divinity, and an said of the long, solitary days. “It led me to think about extra fourth year to earn a master’s of Christian educa- seminary.” tion, Kimberlee looked to serve in the United Methodist Kimberlee returned to England twice more, for a choir Church. “Women were trying to break into the field at trip her sophomore year (where she and Professor George that time. The United Methodist Conference in Illinois Vane picked up a few more churches, adding to the brass would not take me on as one of theirs because they had too rubbing collection), and for a music interim with Professors many pastors at the time,” Kimberlee said. “I got lost in the Rees Allison and Carol Kelly her senior year. She studied in Hawaii her junior year, “A really tough course, with class until noon and rest of day on the beach,” Kimberlee said. One dorm, three generations: Dollie Klaus ’23, Kimberlee Klaus Self ’79, Although she had an amazing academic and extracurricu- and Natalie Self ’09 all lived in Manor House. “When we moved Natalie in, lar experience, Kimberlee has one regret about her time at there was still the same furniture I had!” Kimberlee said. Hamline. “I would have liked to have lived on campus all four years, not just two,” she said. “My mom hadn’t lived on campus, and she didn’t think it was necessary.” Kimberlee lived at home her freshman and junior years, commuting in her parents’ hand-me-down ’65 Plymouth Fury, and living in Manor House her sophomore and senior years, when she could afford to pay for housing herself. Saturdays and summers doing drafting work for the rebar division of Paper Calmenson & Co., a steel manufacturing company, and working as a hostess at a restaurant helped pay for the luxury. Kimberlee’s grandmother, Dollie, had lived in Manor House herself as a student. “She really had hoped I could be on campus, to break away and be on my own,” Kimberlee said. “But that was a conversation between us. She knew when to stay in her own business.” Her grandmother did give her $25 of “fun money” a month, saying that since Dick had gone to school on the GI Bill, they hadn’t had to pay his tuition. Kimberlee’s parents paid for her tuition, so she, too, graduated without loans. Dorm essentials at that time included a record player, lamp, curtains, and matching bedspreads. Kimberlee pur- chased a black and white TV her senior year and accumu- lated a rocking chair, so by the time she graduated she had enough belongings to warrant the assistance of her brother and his small trailer.

26 Hamline Magazine Natalie Self ‘09 was crowned Homecoming Queen last fall, an honor she shared with her late grandmother, Shirlie Mansergh Klaus ‘48, who had been elected to Homecoming Court when she was a student. Natalie is pictured with Homecoming King Scott White ‘09.

“I can’t decide if we appreciate Hamline because it brought us together, or whether it’s special because it’s part of a connection that we’re all a part of.”

shuffle.” Instead she got a position at the American Baptist and Melanie. She has remained active with Girl Scouts and Church in Evanston. She served a United Methodist volunteer work at church, and officiates at special occasions, church after they moved to Indianapolis, and upon moving such as weddings and funerals. to Chicago. When the couple decided to have a family, Kimberlee stayed home to be with their daughters, Natalie

Natalie Self ’09 When Natalie told her mom about the trip, Kimberlee encouraged her to just apply. It was only two weeks before If Hamline was a given for Dick and his daughter, the scholarship deadline. Excited by Hamline’s social justice Kimberlee, for daughter/granddaughter Natalie, Hamline major and progressive financial aid (Natalie earned a full- didn’t even make the list. tuition Presidential Scholarship), it was the personal atten- “Hamline was never on my list, mainly because I was too tion that “ultimately clinched it” for Natalie. independent,” Natalie said. “I wanted to do something dif- “My dad and I were totally flabbergasted,” Kimberlee ferent from the rest of my family.” said. “It was more than we could have hoped for.” “Natalie had said, ‘I’m never going to Hamline,’” Dick When asked whether her mother and grandfather were said. “We didn’t say anything.” excited, Natalie said, “I think so…I think they tried to be “My dad wanted me to look at every possible permuta- nonchalant. More than anything, they were glad I’d be tion,” Natalie said. “My parents never really got guidance.” close. They told me later that that entire first year they were Natalie looked at “naval academies, public schools, tiny on pins and needles… would I like it?” private schools…” from Pennsylvania to South Carolina, Dick and Kimberlee can let out a sign of relief. “I and west to Minnesota. couldn’t be happier with Hamline” said Natalie, now a After touring Macalester on a trip with her father (and senior. hating it), Natalie realized she liked the area. “There was If her grandfather was the athlete and her mother the something about the Twin Cities that I’d forgotten about… musician, Natalie has made her own mark on the campus as I associated it with my grandparents being here, and look- a student leader and advocate for racial equality. ing at it not in that context made me reevaluate it.” Natalie’s accomplishments and activities are too numer- Although Natalie hadn’t looked much at Hamline, ous to name in their entirety, but here’s a sample: She’s she certainly was familiar with it. “I brought Natalie to served as an SOS (Students Orientating Students) leader, a Hamline when she was in sixth grade,” Kimberlee said. LEAD team member (helping organize student orientation), “George Vane sat down with her and talked about the on the Student Alumni Board, and as a tour guide and blog brass rubbings. Dad also brought her to an admission event writer for Undergraduate Admission. She has been active in where family members bring grandchildren.” Multicultural and International Student Affairs (MISA) and

fall 2008 27 Dick, Natalie, and Kimberlee look at a scrapbook that Emily (Dollie) Mettam Klaus ’23 made when she was a student.

Commitment to Community, was Homecoming Queen, Natalie also completed an internship with the New York and acted in the main stage production, Never the Sinner. Regional Association of Grantmakers this past summer. As a first-year she helped start WTF?! (Where’s the Fun?!), While learning about foundation work and trends in non- a student organization that plans campus activities, “out of profit funding, Natalie, along with the group of 450 interns a desire not to spend our weekends wasted,” Natalie said. in her program, collected donations from their paychecks Unlike her grandfather, who moved in with a suitcase, to give grants to local organizations. Conducting site visits it took the family’s minivan to move Natalie in, and “Dad to evaluate organizations, the group ultimately distributed talks about renting a U-Haul” to move her out. On the top $75,000. of Natalie’s must-have list was a laptop computer, a printer, Despite Natalie’s two internships, long list of activities and a TV. She also has the ubiquitous iPod, and more and honors, and more personal references than she could recently, a Blackberry. “But I don’t have a gaming system!” ever use, the job market still has her concerned for her Natalie added, confessing that she uses her boyfriend’s Wii future. on occasion. “On the one hand, I’m taking extra precautions, and my Although her social justice major (with a concentration classmates are, too,” Natalie. “We’re doing practice inter- in Black American studies) was a natural choice, the English views, picking up an extra internship or two, doing honor major she added was surprise. projects, independent research, being a teaching assistant. “I’ve always hated English!” Natalie said. After trying to People are considering positions that don’t make as much get out of the required first-year writing course, Natalie money... they are more open to a low paycheck.” randomly chose Mike Reynolds’s class. “I walked out of “But we’re a lot less worried about it than our parents,” that class an English major. The approach was so different, Natalie said. “We grew up with Oklahoma City, Y2K, not ‘Let’s read Huck Finn!’ but how marginalized people 9/11… we know how to handle fear and scare tactics. We use texts to express and work through that oppression,” she focus on what we’re doing now, here, and focus on things said. as they come up.” In a world where studying abroad often means a semester “There are so many options for them, so much more or even a year in a foreign country, Natalie initially replied than when I came out as a woman,” Kimberlee said. in the negative when asked if she had studied abroad, but “We’ve maybe gone overboard in showing her all of the added as an afterthought that she spent a January-term options. I think it’s a frightening time. There aren’t that studying theatre in England. She also went to Germany many jobs. We tell Natalie, it doesn’t have to be the perfect with the Presidential Scholars Colloquium, a two-week trip job because it won’t be the last job. Find a passion and go that gave her the chance to experience a home stay and talk with it. I felt I had to know what I was going to do with to professors there. the rest of my life.” In addition to an internship at Jewish Community Her grandfather also thinks more is expected of students Action, where Natalie worked with the director of develop- today. “Academically, when I look at what Kimberlee ment on grant writing and “catch-all development work,” did and what Natalie has to do, I think I’d never survive

28 Hamline Magazine today,” Dick said. “So much more is demanded. We had to we’ll do our professional thing. I want to develop a profes- write term papers, and I suppose we had pop quizzes, but sional name before I get married.” there wasn’t all the pressure. The pressure today is external. Does Natalie have any regrets about choosing Hamline If you don’t do this now, then you wouldn’t be able to do and following in the family’s legacy? that later.” “I’m really glad I went here. I love seeing my grandpa Concerns aside, Natalie’s career prospects are bright, and at alumni events. When he has a meeting on campus, he’ll graduate school is “definitely” in her future. But what about send me an email and come by and give me a hug.” marriage? Her grandmother was already married at her age. “We’ve all found things that we’re passionate about at “I imagine in my grandpa’s time we’d be engaged by Hamline,” Natalie said. “Family is so important to us. I now,” Natalie said of her boyfriend of three years, whom can’t decide if we appreciate Hamline because it brought us she met at orientation. “Who knows where we’ll be in nine together, or whether it’s special because it’s part of a con- months. If things work out, they work out, if not, well, nection that we’re all a part of.”

The Klaus legacy at Hamline began with brothers Walter Klaus ’34 and LeRoy Klaus ’25. LeRoy, who once served as an associate pastor at Hamline United Methodist Church, married Emily (Dollie) Mettam Klaus ’23 (below). Their son, Dick, represented the second generation, and married Shirlie Mansergh Klaus ’48. Their daughter, Kimberlee Klaus Self, graduated in 1979. Natalie represents the fourth generation; the question of whether her sister, Melanie, 13, will join her is still undecided.

A Tradition of Giving

The Klauses have been strong supporters of Hamline University, establishing a number of important funds, several of which provide annual scholarship support to students. LeRoy Klaus and Emily (Dollie) Mettam Klaus estab- lished the Klaus-Mettam Endowed Scholarship Fund, which supports students committed to Christian ministry or other services to the Christian Church. Dick Klaus established the Shirlie Mansergh Klaus Scholarship Fund, which supports an upperclass student with financial need, with preference given to students in music or education. In addition to expanding the Klaus- Mettam scholarship and supporting a variety of other funds and initiatives, Dick continues to serve as chair of the Alumni Annual Fund and as a class agent. To support the brass rubbings work she contributed to as a student, Kimberlee Klaus Self has given funds to make Hamline’s renowned brass rubbings collection available to researchers online. To view this impressive collection, please visit www.hamline.edu/brassrubbings. She has also supported a variety of other causes and contributed to both the Klaus-Mettam Fund and Shirlie Mansergh Klaus Scholarship Fund.

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1949 Lyle Rasch celebrated fifty-six years in the active ministry in July. He serves at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cincinnati, Ohio. 1954 The class of 1954 had two get-togethers this year; one in Chicago in the fall, and a spring trip to San Francisco. The group, shown here in the Napa Valley in March, is from left to right: Connie Brainerd Partridge ’54, Leona Haering Toussaint ’54, Pat Thulen Thompson ’54, Elsie O’Connor Beck ’54, Delores (Casey) Holm Heyer ’54, Charlie Beck, John Partridge ’52, Jack Thompson ’54, Barbara Lee Huebsch ’54, and Fred Huebsch.

Editor’s Note: Class notes are submitted by alumni and are not verified by the editors. While we welcome alumni news, Hamline magazine is not responsible for information contained in class notes.

College of Liberal Arts 1966 1972 1947 Steve Frantzich published his eighteenth Shelley Peterson Glodowski and husband, Roque Cordero is a composer, conductor book, Founding Father: How C-SPAN’s Brian Randy, have retired. Shelley works at a new educator, and professor emeritus of Illinois Lamb Changed Politics in America. Steve is age store and writes mysteries and book State University. His Second Symphony, com- a professor of political science at the U.S. reviews, and the couple continues to work posed in 1956, was performed by the Seattle Naval Academy, as well as the president of on their music together. Philharmonic on April 27. Books for International Goodwill. He lives in Annapolis, Maryland, with wife, Jane Fouts Mary Masty was elected to the advisory Barbara Kocka Olson retired from teaching Frantzich ’67. They have three sons and board for Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, nursing at Towson State College in three grandchildren. Inc., which increases public awareness of Baltimore. She follows alumni news and coastal and marine ecosystems through hopes to see class notes from her friends. 1968 research, education, preservation, and Alice Askov, Diane Svendsen Cibulka, conservation. 1949 Emily Engle, Rhana Ugland Olson, Becky Lyle Rasch. See photo, above. Dennis Templeton, and Diane Westover. 1973 See photo, page 32. Steve Cotherman continues his work with 1952 the Wisconsin Historical Society as the John Partridge. See photo, above. Janna Olson Gies. See photo, page 33. manager of the Madeline Island Museum. 1954 James Juola accepted a professorship in the Steve has been busy designing exhibits and Department of Innovative Technology at programs for the museum’s fiftieth anniver- Elsie O’Connor Beck, Barbara Lee Hueb- Eindhoven University of Technology in the sary celebration, while his wife, Mary, teaches sch, Delores (Casey) Holm Heyer, Connie Netherlands. James will share his time with math at Ashland High School. Their chil- Brainerd Partridge, Jack Thompson, Pat the University of Kansas, where he teaches dren, Aaron and Chloe, live in Minneapolis. Thulen Thompson, and Leona Haering psychology. His research and teaching Toussaint. See photo, above. Donald Doberstein was named U.S. in Holland will be on human-technology technical director-west for Anixter Inc. Don 1958 interaction. has worked with Anixter in the Twin Cities Dennis Hier retired for the second time in 1970 in various sales, technical, and management June after serving Hawick United Method- positions for twenty-five years. Betsy King married Richard Sitch on July ist Church for six years. He officially retired 28, 2007. Betsy and Richard met while Lee Huenecke (also MALS ’90) retired from in 2002 after serving thirty-nine years in the volunteering with the Fox Valley Volunteer a thirty-five-year teaching career at Minnesota Annual Conference. Dennis and Hospice in Geneva, Illinois, after the death of Independent School District 197. He taught wife, Jan, remain active at Willmar United their spouses. the last twenty-four years at Henry Sibley Methodist Church. High School, where he coached girls’ track 1960 1971 and field for thirty years. Lee also served Brian Toder (also JD ’86) received his “A” Deanna Marohn Bendix. See photo, eighteen years as president of the West Saint license from the United States Parachute page 32. Paul Federation of Teachers. Association in July after a year of skydiving.

fall 2008 31 1960 Deanna Marohn Bendix retired from Mainstream Publications as a writer and photographer. Her essay on James McNeill Whistler was included in the book, Twenty-First Century Perspectives on Nineteenth-Century Art, which was published in April. Deanna and husband, John, welcomed granddaughter, Leah, on May 1. Leah joins brothers, Anthony and Isaac, and cousins, Henry and Oliver. 1968 Seven alumni who lived as first-years on the third-floor of Sorin Hall gathered for a reunion in Los Cabos, Mexico, last January. Standing, from left to right: Emily Engle ’68, Diane Westover ’68, Becky Dennis Templeton ’68, Rhana Ugland Olson ’68, Diane Svendsen Cibulka ’68, and Alice Askov ’68. Seated: Ludmilla (Leigh) Publitz Mercado.

1974 gram director for bioscience at the University nonfiction essays on a variety of subjects, pri- of Minnesota, Rochester, as well as the marily focusing on spirituality and golf. DeNise Pellinen won a $10,000 prize from associate director of the University of Promethean while attending the National Minnesota’s Digital Technology Center. 1990 Educational Computing Conference in June. Kristin Becker welcomed son, Jacy Orion The prize was a complete ActivBoard Tech- 1984 Johnson Becker, on December 11, 2007. nology Set, including all of the Leo Brisbois (also JD ’87) was elected Brian Olson and wife, Michelle, welcomed accessories for her second grade classroom. president-elect of the Minnesota State Bar son, Drexel Truman, on July 7. DeNise is excited to incorporate it into all Association. Leo is an attorney at Stitch, areas of her teaching. Angell, Kreidler, & Dodge PA in 1991 1975 Minneapolis. Jennifer Wisse Greenquist returned to the Saint Paul area after spending three years in Sally Carlson-Bancroft became the Gerry O’Keefe was appointed director of Georgia. Jennifer works at 3M in business coordinator of volunteer support at the natural resources and a member of the senior development and is happy to be back near Basilica of Saint Mary in February. Sally and management team by the Grant County her family and friends. her husband, Greg, live in south Minneapolis, Public Utility District. The electric utility where she is the block captain for National operates two large hydropower dams on the 1992 Columbia River in Washington. Night Out. Karin Lindstrom Bremer earned a PhD. Catherine Ritchie is a theatre and film 1986 Karin works as an assistant professor of librarian at the Dallas Public Library in Dal- John Sherrell has owned Coffee Gallery, a counseling and student personnel at las, Texas. Her article, “GLBT coffee and tea shop in downtown Minnesota State University, Mankato. Programming at the Dallas Public Library: Minneapolis, since 1991. Located in the Tammy Johnson and Glenda Paape Watry. Lessons Learned,” appeared in the March/ Open Book Literary Arts Center building, See photo, page 33. April 2008 edition of the Public Library Coffee Gallery features a public lounge, a Association’s journal, Public Libraries. performance hall, and a deck. 1993 Becky Morales Busho. See photo, page 33. 1977 1987 Jennifer Reimers and husband, Todd, Michael Podolinsky and wife, Sarnai, Kristen Norman-Major was promoted to welcomed daughter, Piper Jean Claire, on welcomed daughter, Amy. Amy, 11 and associate professor and named chair of the March 3. originally from Mongolia, joins sister, Anna, department of public administration in the 6, and brother, Tony, 4. Michael was Hamline School of Business. 1994 awarded the Certified Speaking Professional Teri Takle-Flach and husband, Steve, Chad Dorn. See 1997. award, recognized by the International welcomed daughter, LilyAnn Elizabeth, on Federation for Professional Speaking. Grete Krohn, David Ringler, and Jennifer July 20. She joins brother, Erik. Hauger Ringler. See photo, page 33. 1980 1988 Amy Ruuska graduated from the University Michael Olesen received his MS in higher David Butchert published his third book, of Minnesota College of Pharmacy with a education administration from St. Cloud Peace of the Mind, a collection of doctor of pharmacy degree on May 10. State University in April. Michael is a pro-

32 Hamline Magazine 1968 Janna Olson Gies, pictured here with husband, David, in St. Petersburg, Russia, retired from the University of Virginia in January. She is now a part-time librarian on Semester at Sea, a floating university that goes all over the world. Upcoming voyages include a trip down the Amazon River and a trip around the world in 2010, during which David will serve as academic dean. 1994 Grete Krohn and Jim Lavrenz were married on June 1 in Minneapolis. Alumni in attendance included Glenda Paape Watry ’92, Tammy Johnson ’92, David Ringler ’94, Jennifer Hauger Ringler ’94, and Becky Morales Busho ’93. Grete is a senior counselor at Carmichael Lynch Spong Public Relations in Minneapolis and Jim works as a principle engineer at Rosemount Inc./Emerson Process Management in Eden Prairie. The couple lives in southwest Minneapolis. 1998 Deborah Peterson Schmidt married Mark Schmidt on August 11, 2007. They live in Woodbury, Minnesota.

Barbara Berg Windels and husband, Gary, July 28, 2007. She joins brother, Wyatt, 8, beth now works as a senior consultant with welcomed daughter, Catherine Margot, on and sister, Abigayle, 4. Booz Allen Hamilton in Herndon, Virginia. May 17. She joins brother, Jason, 2. 1998 2000 1995 Sandra Shelton Asker and husband, Brian, Aaron Breneman received his PhD in phys- Gregory Gentle took a position as principal welcomed daughter, Calista, on February ics from the University of Iowa in May. He of West Elementary School in Richmond, 3. Sandra and Brian continue their work as works for the University of Minnesota’s phys- Virginia. campus pastors with InterVarsity Christian ics department as a postdoctoral researcher. Daniel Koes (also JD ’97) was named a Fellowship at Bemidji State. Doron Clark and wife, Molly, welcomed Southern California Super Lawyer Rising Star Aaron Fiedler and wife, Monica, welcomed daughter, Sylvie Caroline, on July 16. for the fifth year in a row. He continues to son, Jonathan, on March 15. He joins broth- Doron works as a global business consultant practice appellate law. er, Andrew, 2. The couple continues to teach for Target. The family lives in northeast middle school in Salem, Oregon. Minneapolis. 1996 Tara Hughes Dunning and husband, Jason, Rebecca Majdoch has been the Louisiana Katie Anderson Lehman. See photo, welcomed daughter, Harper, on May 9. She health initiatives director for the Mid-South page 34. joins brother, Maxwell, 3. Division of the American Cancer Society Natalie Howard Lund and husband, Dane, since December 2006. She recently moved Annalyssa Gypsy Helgeland Murphy (also welcomed daughter, Rylee Jane, on June 8. with her fiancé and pets back into her house She joins sister, Ella, 2. MALS ’00) successfully defended her disserta- that flooded during Hurricane Katrina. tion in October 2007 and received her PhD Deborah Peterson Schmidt. See photo, 2002 in women’s studies from Clark University in Blake Boche. See photo, page 34. May. Friends Molly Beutz ’96 and Stephani above. Booker MALS ’04 joined her in Massachu- Brian Hart presented “Clusters of Galaxies: 1999 Behemoths of the Universe,” hosted by the setts for the ceremony. Annalyssa is an assis- Patricia Crisman received the Teacher of tant professor of interdisciplinary studies at American Institute of Aeronautics and the Year honor for 2007–2008 by Lockhart Astronautics, Los Angeles section, in June. Salem State College in Salem, Massachusetts. Elementary in Orlando, Florida. Patricia Lee Odell departs for Iraq in October as teaches first grade. 2003 second-in-command of an Army National Rob Larsen married Kari Dirkson on July Derek Johnson works as a visual effects coor- Guard signal unit. He leaves behind wife, 5. The couple lives in Rochester, Minnesota, dinator in Santa Monica, California, and as a Nicole Austin Odell ’96, and two children. where Kari teaches first grade. screenwriter around Hollywood. The unit will be repairing and upgrading Alicia Smith was married on May 3. communications systems in the country for Elizabeth Voeller completed her thesis on about a year. harm reduction strategies and global public 2005 health reform while living in Argentina. She Leah Stang Chamberlain was accepted into 1997 received her master’s in international affairs the master of science in higher education Tracy Hendrickson Dorn and Chad Dorn and graduated summa cum laude from Amer- administration program at Northwestern ’94 welcomed daughter, Claire Elizabeth, on ican University in Washington, D.C. Eliza- University in Evanston, Illinois.

fall 2008 33 2000 Katie Anderson Lehmann and husband, Jason, welcomed son, Wesley Kenneth, on June 25. He joins brother, Cameron, 4. Katie is a high school teacher and Jason is the head chef at Hamline. 2002 Blake Boche and wife, Jill, welcomed son, Aidan Michael, in June 2007. He joins siblings, Matthew, 5, and Mariana, 3. Blake received his master’s degree in gerontology from Bethel University in 2005 and works as a site manager with Presbyterian Homes.

2006 2002 School of Law Ryan Haws. See 2007. Carrie Kennedy MFA and husband, Eric, 1976 Brianna Frie Tranby. See photo, page 35. welcomed son, Kyle Davis, on December 15, Edward Kautzer received the Ramsey 2007. He joins brother, Kieran, 2. Carrie County Bar Association Pro Bono Award for 2007 teaches creative writing at the Loft and works his commitment to legal representation for Hannah Nelson and Ryan Haws ’06 were as a writing and manuscript coach. low-income and disadvantaged clients. married on May 30. The couple met in Drew Hall in November 2003. 2003 Rick Lind was named a 2008 Super Lawyer Eric Mein MFA received an unlimited full- for Civil Litigation by Minnesota Law & Graduate School of time appointment to the faculty of Norman- Politics, Mpls/St. Paul Magazine and Twin Cit- Liberal Studies dale Community College, where he teaches ies Business Monthly. Rick is partner and presi- composition, literature, and creative writing. dent of Lind, Jensen, Sullivan & 1990 Peterson, P.A. Eunice Trahms Hoolihan Benson MALS. See photo, page 35. School of Business 1978 David Ayers was selected for inclusion in Lee Huenecke (also BA ’73) retired from 2000 both the Association of Trial Lawyers in a thirty-five-year teaching career at Inde- Miriam Porter DPA is on leave from her America’s Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Minnesota pendent School District 197. He taught the faculty position at Minnesota State Universi- and The Best Lawyers in America. David is last twenty-four years at Henry Sibley High ty, Mankato, to spend the 2008–09 academic approaching thirty years of practicing law and School, where he coached girl’s track and year in Kumasi, Ghana. While there, Miriam has an office in Mendota Heights. field for thirty years. Lee also served eighteen will help establish an urban management cur- years as president of the West Saint Paul riculum at the Kwame Nkrumah University Steven Sicheneder joined the Forest Lake law Federation of Teachers. of Science and Technology. firm, Johnson & Turner, PA, as an attorney. He will practice in the area of family law. 2000 2006 Annalyssa Gypsy Helgeland Murphy Dave Ladd MAPA has been accepted as a 1979 MALS (also BA ’96) successfully defended participant in the Minnesota Agriculture and Jeffrey Johnson was reelected president and her dissertation in October of 2007 and Rural Leadership program. chairman of Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd. received her PhD in women’s studies from James Mathis was named an associate Clark University in May. Friends, Molly professor of law in the department of Beutz BA ’96 and Stephani Booker MALS School of Education international law at the University of ’04 joined her in Massachusetts for the cer- Amsterdam in September 2007. emony. Annalyssa is an assistant professor of 2000 interdisciplinary studies at Salem State Col- Margaret Killeen-Adrian MAEd and Mike Sokol relocated to Naples, Florida, lege in Salem, Massachusetts. husband, Mike, welcomed daughter, Claire, in 2006. Mike started a real estate business in April. She joins sisters, Bridget, 22, and catering to vacation and second home cus- 2001 Grace, 3. tomers. David Athey MFA published a novel, Danny Gospel, in April. 1980 Ann Carrott was appointed to the Seventh District bench by Governor Pawlenty.

34 Hamline Magazine 2006 Brianna Frie Tranby and husband, Eric, welcomed their first child on April 25. Brianna is in the final year of the MA in counseling psychology program at the University of Minnesota. Eric also attends the University of Minnesota and is in his final year of his PhD studies in sociology. (Left and middle photo.) 1990 Eunice Trahms Hoolihan Benson MALS is a retired music teacher and conductor. She wishes to express gratitude for her graduate school experience, thanking Hamline for making it “so convenient and purposeful in all ways.”

Miggie Cramblit was named vice president, 1987 partner of Weld, Riley, Prenn & Ricci S.C., general counsel, and corporate secretary of Leo Brisbois (also BA ’84) was elected of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Christine has been NorthWestern Energy. president-elect of the Minnesota State Bar with the firm since 1996 and has been a Ted Sullivan was named a 2008 Super Law- Association. Leo is an attorney at Stitch, partner there since 2001. Christine practices yer for Business Litigation in Minnesota Law Angell, Kreidler, & Dodge PA in in the firm’s litigation and business and real & Politics, Mpls/St. Paul Magazine, and Twin Minneapolis. estate sections. Cities Business Monthly. Ted is a partner at Van Tran joined Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. as Lind, Jensen, Sullivan & Peterson, P.A. 1988 the “as of counsel.” In this role, Tran will Keith Grady was appointed chair of the be the point person in building relationships 1983 firm’s intellectual property litigation group with the representatives of the numerous Mark Malzahn was selected as a finalist by and a member of the commercial and busi- Asian and Pacific Islander communities in Governor Pawlenty for the position on the ness litigation group at Polsinelli Shalton California. Tenth Judicial District trial court bench. He Flanigan Suelthaus PC. is an attorney with Malzahn and Associates Thomas J. Walsh published an article, “The in Anoka. 1989 Rise and Fall of an Archetype: Revisions to Roger Kramer was named to the “Top 40 the ‘Wisconsin Model’ Child Support Guide- 1984 in ADR” list by Minnesota Law & Politics lines,” in the Summer 2006 University of Susan K.H. Conley joined Arthur, magazine. Roger’s trial practice focuses on Memphis Law Review. Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A. the areas of personal injury insurance law as an associate in the workers’ compensation and alternative dispute resolution. Roger also 1993 law practice group and the general liability teaches insurance law as an adjunct profes- Elliot Kula was named a 2008 Florida Super practice group. Conley has been practicing sor at Hamline University School of Law. Lawyer in the appellate practice category. in workers’ compensation, general liability, In April 2008 he started his own law firm, Kula is a partner in the Miami office of and products liability for more than twenty Kramer & Short, in Saint Paul. Greenberg Traurig, P.A. and a member of the years. Prior to joining Arthur Chapman, Sue firm’s appellate practice group since 1999. worked as a senior trial attorney for Liberty 1990 He lives in Miami Beach with his wife, Ellen, Mutual Insurance Company. Scott Miller published an article, “Atrophied and two children, Hannah and Max. Rights: Maximum Hours Labor Standards Timothy Quarberg released his debut CD of 1985 under the FLSA and Illinois Law,” in the original songs, Go Fly a Kite. Nell Mathews joined Lindquist and Vennum spring issue of Northern Illinois University PLLP attorney office in Minneapolis. Law Review. He practices union-side labor Linda Wold was elected to serve as the law in Chicago, Illinois as legal counsel for MSBA family law section publication chair. Susan Rhode is one of the hosts for the new AFSCME Council 31. She practices family law as a solo practitioner radio program, Minnesota Law, on WCCO in Maple Grove. Radio. The show will air Saturday afternoons 1991 from 12–1 p.m. and will focus on law facts Nancy Buytendorp-Bostrack was appointed 1994 and new developments in the law. by Governor Tim Pawlenty to the Third Michelle Dietrich was appointed by Gover- Judicial Court in Winona County. nor Tim Pawlenty to a Fifth Judicial District 1986 trial court bench vacancy certified by the Brian Toder (also BA ’71) received his “A” 1992 Supreme Court for chambers in Lincoln and license from the United States Parachute Christine Gimber was named managing Lyon Counties. Association in July after a year of skydiving.

fall 2008 35 Tim Kenny and his wife, Joan, welcomed Minnesota. Lisa will continue to practice in Alba Romero and husband, Marcos, daughter, Margaret Rose, on July 12, 2007. the areas of international distribution, welcomed son, Marcos Andres Margaret joins sisters Mary, 7, and Catherine, antitrust, employment and corporate law. Montero-Romero, on July 7. 5. Tim is an intellectual property partner at Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. in Minneapolis 1998 2000 and was profiled in April by the Minneapo- Patricia Delk married Raymond Mercer Candice Ciresi plans to graduate and receive on May 12 in Bermuda. Patricia serves as ordination from One Spirit Interfaith Semi- lis/St. Paul Business Journal as a Top 40 assistant director of the Financial Industry nary in New York. She practices as senior under 40 honoree. Regulatory Authority. She leads the statutory corporate counsel at MTS Systems in Eden 1995 disqualification and expungement depart- Prairie, Minnesota. Kristine R. DeMay was appointed by ments. Raymond is a senior investigator with Kyle Kauffman was named vice president of Governor Pawlenty to the bench of the Ninth U.S. Investigations Services. The couple lives the Heiser Automotive Group in Glendale, Judicial District. in Laurel, Maryland. Wisconsin. He and his wife, Krista, live in Jonathan Reppe married Liz Robb JD ’95 Jerome Blackwell is a market regulator at Shorewood with their two children, Charlie on October 19, in Nerstrand, Minnesota. the Chicago Board Options Exchange in Chi- and Eleanor. cago. He focuses on complex investigations in Jonathan practices out of his firm, the Reppe 2001 Law Office in Northfield, and Liz manages the Office of Agency Practices. Michelle Ibeling and Jessica Hafemeyer the Washington County Law Library in Amy Palmer married Douglas Ellis on May opened Ibeling Hafemeyer, Ltd. a boutique Stillwater. The couple lives in Northfield. 10 in Manchester, Vermont. Amy is a partner law firm focusing on family law, wills and 1996 with the law firm of Jacobs, McClintock & trusts, and bankruptcy. The firm opened Scanlon in Bennington, Vermont. Doug is an Shawn Betts and wife, Heather, welcomed August 1, 2007, and is located in Faribault, investment manager for private clients. Amy son, Caleb Michael, on July 20. Minnesota. and Doug live in Williamstown, Joel DuFault Larson was named Out- Massachusetts. Rachel Aderman Learman and husband, standing Attorney of the Year for a Rural Paul, welcomed daughter, Cadence Grace, on Anthony Smith and wife, Julie, welcomed Jurisdiction by the Arizona Public Defender December 4, 2007. Rachel was promoted to daughter, Sydney Lauren, on February 22, Association at its June 2007 conference in assistant vice president at M&I Bank FSB in 2006. She joined brother, Andrew Riley, 2. Tempe. Joel works as a Cochise County Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in June. Kelly Fisher Sofio and husband, Greg Sofio legal defender in Bisbee, Arizona. The award 2002 was presented in recognition of a verdict of JD ’98 welcomed daughter, Martha Kay, on Dan Burkhart and wife, Lisamarie, acquittal obtained in a case involving a soldier July 24, 2007. She joins her siblings Tina, 4, welcomed son, Noah Edmund, on February accused of child abuse. and Nicky, 2. 11. Burkhart works as an assistant professor J. Michael Prairie, Jr. is the general counsel Nancy Stewig is a shareholder at Bavol in the criminal justice department at Brown of the US operations of Nitto Denko Judge, P.A. in Tampa, Florida. She focuses College. He is also a part-time Realtor and Corporation, a Japanese multi-national. Nitto on mass tort litigation and pharmaceutical volunteers with the Neighborhood Justice Denko has five companies in the United and medical device products liability litiga- Center in Saint Paul as a criminal defense States, with headquarters in California, tion, representing corporate entities. lawyer. Wisconsin, and Florida. 1999 2004 1997 Michael “Kip” Browne received a fellowship David Bonelli and wife, Anna, welcomed Daniel Koes (also BA ’95) was named a from Helsinki España to study human rights, son, Hugo James, on January 10. Southern California Super Lawyer Rising Star crisis management and post-conflict rehabili- Jennifer Natzke Gaecke and husband, for the fifth year in a row. He continues to tation in Madrid, Spain, in November. The Jeffrey, welcomed son, Alexander Jeffrey, on practice appellate law. month-long fellowship for the course includes training that will allow him to serve as a June 12. Peter Lippman married Danielle Flakne on United Nations consultant helping develop- April 5 in Edina, Minnesota. Peter and 2006 ing nations transition from military occupa- Danielle live in St. Louis Park. Sarah Carlson-Wallrath welcomed daughter, tion to civilian law enforcement. Addison Grace, on May 22. Sarah has served Tamika Nordstrom joined Miller & Kathryn R. Burke is an associate at Bassford as the tax committee administrator for the Martin PLLC’s Atlanta office in the labor Remele. She focuses on litigation, including Minnesota House of Representatives since and employment department. A native of construction litigation, personal injury, no- January 2007. Rome, Georgia, Nordstrom works in labor fault, and general civil litigation. and employment law. She was selected as an Jamie Held and husband, Steve, welcomed “Up and Coming” attorney by Minnesota Emily Fox Williams and husband, Alan, daughter, Mallory Nicole, on February 9. Lawyer magazine. welcomed daughter, Ashlyn, on October 2, 2007. She joins sister, Riley, 2. Emily is a 2007 David Schaibley and wife, Ann Lentner corporate and estate planning attorney with Dawn O’Rourke joined the Carver County Schaibley JD ’97 welcomed daughter, Severson, Sheldon, Dougherty, and Molenda, Attorney’s Office as an assistant county Elizabeth Clare, on May 4. P.A. in Apple Valley, Minnesota. attorney in the criminal division. Lisa Davidson Tibbits was appointed vice Trenny Kemnitz Greuel and husband, president, general counsel, and secretary at 2008 Corey Greuel JD ’99, welcomed son, Ronan DataCard Corporation in Minnetonka, Betsey Lund has been offered a judicial David, on August 30, 2006.

36 Hamline Magazine clerkship with The Honorable, Jodi She is survived by son, James; six grandchil- Products, Inc. She is survived by husband, Williamson of the Third Judicial District dren; and six great-grandchildren. Maurice Manbeck ’40. in Rochester, Minnesota. Betty Seitz Hamling died April 28. An 1944 English and speech major, Betty was involved Helen LaSalle Cadwell died January 6. in Torch and Cycle, Phi Beta Kappa, and Helen earned her degree in medical technol- Philo Browning. She owned restaurants, ogy before serving as a medical technologist In Memoriam managed a furniture business, established the and supervisor in chemistry in several hos- Unitarian congregation of Atlanta, supported COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS pitals. She is survived by husband, Sanford several volunteer organizations, and served as Cadwell ’47; sons, Jeffrey, Kim, and Ross; 1936 president of theatre with Atlanta’s Women’s four grandchildren; and one great-grandson. Harriet Rothwell Doernbach died March Guild. Betty is survived by husband, W. Coe 12. Harriet majored in history and was active Hamling ’40; son, Jeff; daughters, Nancy, 1945 in the Women’s Athletic Association and Peggy, Robbi, and Cidney A. Hamling ’70; Pearl Ogard Hill died May 1. Pearl was the Women’s H Club. She worked for the U.S. niece Laura Savin JD ’84, ten grandchildren; valedictorian of her high school class before Department of Agriculture during World and six great-grandchildren. spending two years at Hamline. She was cho- War II and later earned her master’s degree in sen to research new radar for World War II school supervision. Harriet taught in schools 1941 planes in Wright, Ohio, and later earned her around the country, held executive secretary Philip Hall died May 23. Philip majored in business degree and journalism minor from positions, and worked for the United Way in physical education and social work. He was the University of Minnesota. Pearl went on to South Dakota. She is survived by her niece. considered one of Hamline’s greatest divers become a writer. She is preceded in death by and was inducted into the Hamline Athletic her husband, Paul. 1937 Hall of Fame in 1981 for his achievements. Lorna Alice Slifer DeGeer died March 28. After college Philip served in the U.S. Navy Edward Savage died April 4. Edward Lorna was a member of Alpha Rho Delta and from 1942–1945, earning the rank of lieuten- majored in English and French and was active served many years at Blue Cross and Blue ant. Philip worked for the Saint Paul YMCA in Alpha Tau Omega and A Capella Choir. Shield of Minnesota. Lorna is survived by from 1941–1979 and became its president/ He served in the United States Navy from husband, Doug; sons, Dick and Jo; and one CEO in 1961. Philip served as a Hamline 1942–1943. Edward worked as professor granddaughter. University trustee from 1964–1972 and a emeritus in the rhetoric and English depart- member of the Alumni Board of Directors ments at the University of Minnesota, where 1938 from 1978–1981. He is preceded in death by he obtained his PhD. He also taught in Tur- Phyllis Sweeley Pearson died April 14. Phyl- wife, Lucile. He is survived by sons, Philip Jr. key, Egypt, and Austria. Edward is preceded lis majored in history and was involved in Pi and David; daughter, Kathleen; seven grand- in death by his parents; sister, Dorothea Sav- Gamma Mu and class reunion committees. children; ten great-grandchildren; and one age Mitchell ’41; and brother, Donald Sav- Phyllis is preceded in death by her husband, great-great grandchild. age ’48. He is survived by two nieces. Carl. She is survived by her daughter, Betsy. Frederick Luft, Jr. died May 1. An econom- 1947 1939 ics major, Fred was a member of Kappa Dorothy Ciesman Hawkins died September Helen McCann White died April 3. Helen Gamma Chi and the Collegiate Players. He 28, 2006. Dorothy graduated with a degree majored in history and served as an archivist became a lieutenant commander in the U.S. in nursing. She is survived by husband, for the Minnesota Historical Society during Navy during World War II. Fred pursued a Harold; son, Jeffrey; daughters, Jill, Pamela, college and from 1965 to 1970. She began long career as a broker and Realtor and served Polly, and Diane; two grandchildren; and one publishing The Dalles Visitor in Taylors as president of the Saint Paul Board of Real- great-grandchild. Falls in 1970. Helen was named Indepen- tors for a time. Fred is survived by wife, Bar- Oneta Molstad Nicholson died January dent Scholar of the Year by the Minnesota bara; daughter, Sue; son, Frederick III; two 26. Oneta received her nursing diploma and Humanities Commission in 1984 and named grandchildren; and one great-grandson. worked for hospitals in Iowa and Fremont, Historian of the Year by Chisago County Nebraska. She later served twenty-one years Historical Society and History Woman of the 1942 as a school nurse in Fremont. Oneta is pre- Year by the Polk County Historical Society in Betty Johnson Carpenter died April 24. ceded in death by her husband, Bob. She is 2003. She is survived by sons, Timothy and Betty majored in English literature and survived by son, Jim; daughters, Nancy and Bruce; daughter, Barbara; and four grand- worked for the United States Signal Corps in Joyce; six granddaughters; and two great- children. Chicago during World War II. After college, Betty moved to Anchorage with her husband, granddaughters. 1940 where both worked for the Alaska Railroad. Paul Swenson died March 4. He majored Virginia Balthazor LaFore died December She was active in the Anchorage community in biology and received his PhD from Stan- 9, 2007. Virginia earned her degree in busi- throughout her life. Betty is preceded in ford University. Paul served as a battalion ness administration and education and was death by her husband, Roderick; and daugh- surgeon’s assistant in Alsace, France, during involved in the Epsilon Lambda Sigma Soci- ter, Sharon. She is survived by son, Rick, and World War II and received the Bronze Star, ety. She pursued a career teaching high school two grandchildren. the Combat Medical Badge, and the Purple business and in 1970 received a master of sci- Dorothy Roels Manbeck died February 16. Heart. He taught in the zoology department ence in business education from the Univer- She majored in mathematics and was active at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, sity of Wisconsin Madison. She is preceded in A Capella Choir and Sigma Gamma Delta. in death by husband, Edwin, and son, Terry. She worked as a sales representative for Avon

fall 2008 37 for sixteen years. In 1966 he became a Andrew is survived by wife, Yvonne Burle- Twin Cities and a singing group called research scientist for Oak Ridge National son Styrlund ’51; son, Kenneth; daughters, the Cantorians. Laboratory and later authored or coauthored Marcia and Janis; and six grandchildren. We have received news of the death of more than forty-eight research papers. Paul is 1950 Allen Tuomela, who majored in business survived by wife, Marjorie Clark Swenson administration and economics. He served in Gordon Hakes died May 11. Gordon served ’48; daughters, Marie and Carol; and six the Air Force during World War II, attended eighteen months in the Pacific Theatre of grandchildren. Officer Candidate School, and served as a the Navy at the end of World War II. He flight instructor in Texas and Germany. He 1949 majored in biology, health, and physical edu- retired from the Air Reserve as a lieutenant Marian Epple Becker died April 21. Marian cation and was active in Theta Chi and men’s colonel in 1972. Allen served twenty-eight earned a teaching degree in business adminis- basketball. He earned his master’s degree in years with the Minnesota Department of tration and went on to teach in the Maynard mathematics from Minnesota State Univer- Employment Security, retiring as the manager County School District for more than twenty sity, Mankato, and taught mathematics and of the Red Wing office. He is survived by his years. She belonged to an area homemakers coached football and basketball for thirty- wife, Eileen. group and was active in her church. She is eight years. He was inducted into the Min- preceded in death by her first husband, Stan- nesota High School League Athletic Directors Edna King VanderWagen died April 21. ley Rhode. Marian is survived by husband, Hall of Fame in 1998. He is survived by wife, Edna majored in English and pursued a George; daughter, Ruth; sons, Bob, Russell Hazel N. Hakes ’50; son, Daniel Hakes ’77; teaching career. She is preceded in death by Rhode ’77, and Scott Becker ’84; and eleven daughters, Kathryn and Cindy; and seven father, James S. King DLit ’26 (hon.), and grandchildren. grandchildren. sisters, Eleanor King ’28 and Mildred King Walser ’38. She is survived by son, Stanley, Betty Alwin Benson died December 5, 2007. Alfred Krinke, Jr. died April 30. Alfred and three granddaughters. She was a member of the Young Democrats. earned a Bronze Star and Purple Heart for She graduated from Webster University his service in the European Theatre during 1953 before attending the Washington University World War II. He majored in math and Glenna Perrin Averill died March 18. She School of Nursing. Betty is survived by hus- chemistry and taught math, chemistry, and majored in drama and speech in secondary band, David. physics at Richfield High School, where he education and was involved with the National Barbara Doyle Boranian died April 7. She became the principal after earning master’s Collegiate Players and Torch and Cycle. graduated with a degree in health and physi- and doctoral degrees. In 1974, he accepted She became a special education teacher for cal education and was a member of Epsilon a principal position in Alaska and became Paradise Valley High School in Arizona. She Lambda Sigma. Barbara went on to teach the superintendent of Copper River Basin is preceded in death by husband, Dwane physical education, health, and home eco- Schools within three years. Alfred was pre- Averill ’53. ceded in death by his wife, Shirley and son, nomics for twenty-seven years. She is survived Beverly Brown Boche died May 21. An by husband, Dickran Boranian ’49. Paul. He is survived by daughter, Kim; sons, Matthew and Mark; and many grandchildren emeritus trustee, Pi Gamma Mu member, Everett D. Haunson died June 5. During and great-grandchildren. and 1991’s Athena Woman of the Year, World War II, Everett served as a radio oper- Beverly was profiled in Hamline’s 150th ator in the U. S. Air Force and reached the 1951 anniversary book, 150 Lives That Make a rank of sergeant. He graduated from North- Robert Ellis died January 5. Robert majored Difference. She served as communications western Chiropractic College and moved to in education and English and was a member director for the United Methodist Church of Bismarck to establish practice at the Bismarck of Kappa Phi Kappa. He served many years Minnesota for eleven years before starting the Chiropractic Clinic. Everett volunteered at as a teacher for Roseville schools. He was Falcon Travel business with Marlys Petersen the Selfridge Health Station throughout his preceded in death by son, Stephen. He is Smith ’51. She was active in more than five retirement. He was preceded in death by his survived by wife, Ruth; sons, Timothy and volunteer organizations in addition to serving wife, Arlene. Everett is survived by daughters, David; brothers, Clyde, Max, and Arthur; as president of the Alumni Association. Bev- Mary, Nancy, Laurie, and Jennifer; nine and sisters, Marjorie and Dorothy. erly is survived by husband Leonard Boche grandchildren; and a great-grandson. ’51; daughters, Susan, Laurie, Janet Boche Charles Nelson died February 29. He 1952 Krause ’78, and Robyn Boche ’80; and John Miller died February 29. John served as majored in economics and served as president seven grandchildren. a paratrooper and ranger in the Army during of the Student Senate. He sold life insurance Edith Kromer died May 9. An English World War II. He earned his master’s degree for Metropolitan for thirty-one years, worked and education major, Edith participated in in education from Hamline and taught and for Davenport Bank and Trust Company, Oracle, band, and Torch and Cycle. She served as an administrator at high schools and served as the maitre d’ of a friend’s completed graduate studies at the University in Arizona. John is survived by wife, Lois supper club. He is survived by wife, Doris of Minnesota before teaching junior high Miller ’52; daughters, Lynn, Lori, and Loni; Whittier Nelson ’47; sons, Tom and Jack; social studies for several years. She taught son, John; nine grandchildren; and six great- daughter, Nancy; three grandchildren; and library science at St. Cloud State University, grandchildren. five great-grandchildren. the College of St. Catherine, and the Uni- Kenneth Robinson died February 3. Andrew Styrlund died June 8. Andrew versity of Minnesota for the majority of her Kenneth majored in education and music. majored in economics and served thirty-five career, and retired as a librarian for Augsburg He worked for the City of Minneapolis in years with GMAC before retiring as a credit College and the Saint Paul Police Depart- accounting. He devoted his life to choral supervisor. He was a World War II veteran. ment. Edith is survived by one sister and one music and directed church choirs in the brother.

38 Hamline Magazine 1954 active in golf, football, Oracle, and Alpha 1962 JoAnn Remster Haug died November 12, Tau Omega. Elwood served as an intelligence Charlotte Erickson Nelson died December 2007. After Hamline, she earned her teach- officer for the Air Force during and after the 21, 2007. She majored in nursing and was ing degree from Moorhead State College and Korean War. In 1964, he earned his master’s involved in Alpha Phi Theta and Aquatic went on to become a teacher and a home- degree in journalism from the University League, while also serving as freshman class maker. JoAnn, an Alexandria native, lived of Minnesota and became chairman of the secretary. Charlotte taught at Mounds-Mid- with her family in Yuba City, California, for journalism department at the University of way School of Nursing and was active in the the last forty-nine years. She is survived by Wisconsin-Eau Claire. He taught at Slippery American Nurses Association. She is survived husband, Palmer; son, Bradley; daughters, Rock University in Pennsylvania from 1983 by husband, Floyd. Paula and Lisa; and eight grandchildren. until his retirement in 1997. He was preceded in death by a daughter. Elwood is survived 1963 1955 by wife, Barbara; son, Eldon; two daughters, Patricia Smith Gillie died June 18. Patricia Darlene Bennorth Bogner died March 19. Kim and Colleen; eight grandchildren; two majored in English and was involved in the Darlene majored in sociology and received step-grandchildren; and two step-great- National Collegiate Players and the Women’s her master’s degree from the Kent State grandchildren. Athletic Association. She is survived by hus- School of Social Work at the University of band, Bruce. Louisville. Darlene served many years as a 1958 psychiatric and clinical social worker, working Margaret Madland Paddock died March 1964 as acting director for Lewis and Clark Mental 27. A devoted wife and stay-at-home mother, Michael Norton died June 15. Michael Health Center in Yankton, South Dakota, on Margaret also served as a volunteer coordina- majored in English and philosophy. He two occasions. She is survived by husband, tor of the East Metro Women’s Council. taught English in Paris before moving to Dennis; daughters, Sharon and Barbara; and Margaret is survived by husband, William Haiti in 1986. Michael spent nearly two two grandchildren. Paddock ’57; daughter, Linda; sons, James, decades covering Haiti’s coups, rebellions, David, and Thomas; and nine grandchildren. and disasters for the Associated Press. He is 1956 survived by wife, Domnina Alcantara de los Barbara Klinger Harvatine died April 25. 1959 Santos. Barbara earned her nursing diploma and pur- James Abbott died July 11. A political sci- sued a degree in public health from the Uni- ence major, James pursued his master’s degree 1965 versity of Minnesota. She worked for public at the University of Maine in Gorham. Jim Lynne Dahlen Stacker died May 15. Lynne, health departments in Chippewa County and taught elementary school for more than thirty a member of Alpha Phi Theta, majored in Ann Arbor, Michigan, before becoming a years in Ellsworth, Phippsburg, and Rich- French. She worked for several years as a homemaker. Barbara was preceded in death mond, Maine. He coached basketball and flight attendant for Northwest Airlines, and by her parents. She is survived by husband, served on the board of directors of the United later started Artlook, a fine art consulting Philip; son, Philip II; daughters, Paula and Methodist Economic Ministries in Salem, firm. Lynne is survived by husband, Howard; Pamela; and grandchildren. Maine. Jim is survived by wife, Beverly son, Nick; and daughter, Tara. Gardner Abbott ’60; son, David; daughters, Eugene Mechelke died March 11. He Sheila and Kimberly; and four grandchildren. 1966 majored in history and attended the Uni- Susan Engelmann Lindquist died January versity of Minnesota Law School. In 1957, 1960 30. Susan majored in education and music Eugene obtained his teaching degree from Gilfred Tanabe died February 5. Gilfred and was a member of A Cappella Choir and Hamline, a double master’s degree in his- majored in philosophy and psychology and Epsilon Lambda Sigma. She received her tory and area studies from the University of was active in tennis, Torch and Cycle, and A master’s degree in education from St. Thomas Minnesota, and the Fulbright Scholarship for Capella Choir. He obtained his master’s and University and taught in the North Saint studies in Japan. He taught in Morris until doctoral degrees in psychology from Purdue Paul school district for over thirty years. She retiring in 1997. He was preceded in death by University and worked as a professor of psy- is survived by husband, Jim; daughters, Deb- his parents and one brother. He is survived by chology at the University of Hawaii. Gilfred bie, Dani, Susie, and Stephanie; and two wife, Ryoko; son, Kurt; daughter, Karin; and is survived by wife, Mildred; sons, Clifton grandsons. four grandchildren. and Brian; and four grandchildren. 1969 1957 1961 David Bolling died May 29. David majored Karen Boe Goldenstein died June 19. Karen James Stuart died March 24. James majored in economics and later worked as a controller earned her nursing diploma and worked at in political science and sociology and was for Berwald Investment Company. David is Methodist Hospital and Abbott Northwestern active in Alpha Tau Omega and men’s swim- survived by wife, Fran; son, Matthew; and Hospital, where she worked in internal care ming and diving teams. James attended Wil- daughter, Katie. and cardiac care units. She also started a tree liam Mitchell Law School and practiced law farm with her husband in 1966. Throughout in the Twin Cities and Aitkin, Minnesota, Thomas Ireland died June 7. Thomas was her retirement she continued caretaking for until his retirement in 2004. He is preceded active in Tau Kappa Epsilon, Student Con- family and friends. Karen was preceded in in death by his parents. He is survived by gress, and men’s swimming and diving teams. death by her parents and son, Monty. Karen wife, Joyce Cannon Stuart ’63; sons, Rob- Thomas, a biology major, graduated from the is survived by husband, Richard, and sons, ert and Rick; daughter, Kimberly; and three University of Minnesota Dental School in Scott and Tony. grandchildren. 1973 and started Midwest Dental Associates with a friend. He later served as the dental Elwood Karwand died February 20. He director for Delta Dental of Minnesota. majored in education and English and was

fall 2008 39 He received a heart transplant in 1988 and 1991 Graduate School of moved to Hawaii in 2002. Thomas is sur- Frances Bassett died March 25, 2006. She Liberal Studies vived by wife, Caryn; and brother, Donald earned her degree in psychology and was Ireland ’60. involved in Presidential Fellows, Torch and 1985 Godfrey Lindskog died March 27. He Cycle, Pi Lambda Theta, and Psi Chi. She Roy McMillen MALS died August 17, 2007. majored in Spanish and was a member of is preceded in death her by father, Alfredo, He is survived by wife, Betty; son, Ron; Alpha Tau Omega. He earned his master’s and husband, David. Frances is survived by daughters, Roberta, Elizabeth, and Sharon; degree from Northeast Illinois University. He mother, Argentina; sons, David and Morgan; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchil- is preceded in death by parents, G.A. Lind- and one granddaughter. dren. skog II and Estelle. He is survived by wife, Susan Dayton Lindskog ’67; sons, Sheldon 1993 School of Law and Conrad; and four grandchildren. Jennifer Hesch Schrader died October 26, 1978 2007. She was active in Presidential Fellows, Robert Heinrich, Jr. died April 30. Robert 1979 Sigma Delta Pi, and the Political Science was a member of the Minnesota State Bar Ralph Cornelia died April 23. Ralph Organization. She is survived by husband, Association, Hennepin County Bar Associa- majored in psychology and served in the Tim; sons, Jesse, Adam, Roger, and Zacha- tion, and several arbitration and mediation U.S. Air Force after graduation. He earned riah; daughters, Angela and Sasha; parents, professional groups. He is survived by wife, his master’s degree in counseling from Ball Waldo and LaQuita; three siblings; and Marlene. State University by studying at an Air Force grandchildren. base in Bitburg, Germany. He later became 1980 a psychologist for Lino Lakes State Prison. 1994 Thomas B. Wilson III died May 19. A He is preceded in death by his parents. He is Arzenia Armstrong Howard died April 27, graduate of the University of Miami, Thomas survived by his partner, Rhonda. 2007. She is survived by her parents, David was active in the Student Bar Association. He and Ardenell. led a civil trial practice and was instrumental in expanding the rights of the elderly, men- tally ill, and children, for which he earned numerous honors. He coached soccer for more than fifteen years. Thomas is survived by wife, Gayle Gaumer JD ’78; sons, Toby and Ryan; and daughter, Corinne.

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