CLASS NOTES 2003 Jill (Flatau) Walter, Sebeka, Minn., is assistant principal of Sebeka Public School.
2004 Bradley Anderson, Fargo, N.D., is owner of Anderson Dental. Katie Perleberg, Fargo, N.D., is an associate attorney in the Trusts & Estates Group at Fredrikson & Byron. Alexis Read, Tempe, Ariz., is a disability access consultant for Arizona State U. Lisa (Hanna) Riddle, Sioux Falls, S.D., earned a master’s degree in elementary education curriculum and instruction from South Dakota State U, Brookings.
2005
Honors Ingrid Christiansen, Chicago, received the Seeds of Hope award from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Wheat Ridge Ministries for her life’s work on justice and service for marginalized members of society. Jim Jaranson, San Diego, received the Inge Genefke Award from the Inge Genefke and Brent Sørensen Anti-Torture Foundation for his work with victims of torture.
1970 Roberta Hunt, St. Paul, Minn., received an American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year for 2012 award for her book “Introduction to Community-Based Nursing” fifth edition.
2006
1977
2007 Kelly Haagenson, Plymouth, Minn., earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in cancer biology from Wayne State U School of Medicine, Detroit. Melissa Stave, Alexandria, Minn., earned Master of Science degrees in mental health counseling and addiction counseling from Capella U, Minneapolis; she is a mental health practitioner at the Village Family Service Center.
2008 Patrick Baker, Mankato, Minn., is director of government and institutional affairs for Greater Mankato Growth. Anna Johnson, Los Angeles, earned a Master of Social Work degree in mental health from the U of Southern California. Gretchen Kuhnmuench, Minneapolis, is in product management for Thomson Reuters, Eagan, Minn.
2009 Jennifer Froemming, Grand Forks, N.D., is site coordinator for Grand Forks Public Schools-Wilder Elementary.
2011 Joshua LaGrave, Stillwater, Minn., is an usher and box office associate at Minnesota Public Radio’s Fitzgerald Theater, St. Paul.
The American Hospital Association presented its 2013 Award of Honor April 27 to George Halvorson ‘68, Sausalito, Calif. The award is given to individuals or organizations in recognition of exemplary contributions to the health and well-being of our nation through leadership on major health policy or social initiatives. Halvorson is chairman and CEO of Kaiser Permanente, based in Oakland, Calif.
1969
William Hailer, Minneapolis, is district director for the office of Congressman Keith Ellison. Heather (Johnson) Petricig, Grand Forks, N.D., has a private dental practice. Carrie (LaBoda) Jansen, Grand Marais, Minn., earned Fastrak licensure via portfolio in Spanish education from Bemidji State U. Marie Kurth, Washington, D.C., earned a Master of Public Policy degree in national security policy from Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs, Minneapolis; she is a foreign affairs officer for the U.S. Department of State. Nate Larson, Alexandria, Minn., earned financial planner certification from the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards. Tamara (Suhsen) Merkouris, Blaine, Minn., earned a Master of Science degree in software engineering from the U of St. Thomas, St. Paul.
Halvorson Receives American Hospital Association Award of Honor
1966
Jon Millerhagen, Savage, Minn., was named a 2012 National Distinguished Principal; he is the principal of Washburn Elementary School, Bloomington.
1980 Rodger Hagen, Shoreview, Minn., was inducted as a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers; the national publication Best Lawyers named him Minneapolis Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants Lawyer of the Year for 2013. David Wick, Whitefish, Mont., was named a 2012 National Distinguished Principal; he is the principal of Columbia Falls Junior High.
1982 Tricia (Henrickson) Erickson, Fargo, N.D., was named a 2012 National Distinguished Principal; she is the principal of Bennett Elementary School. Keith Fuglie, Falls Church, Va., received the Secretary’s Honor Award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for his role as branch chief with the USDA’s Economic Research Service, Washington, D.C. Kathi (Winegar) Tunheim, Orono, Minn., was inducted into the Pi Kappa Delta Order of Attainment, the forensic honor society’s most prestigious alumni award.
1984 Clifton Franklund, Big Rapids, Mich., was honored as Distinguished Professor of the Year at Ferris State U. Marti Skold-Jordan, Raleigh, N.C., received the first Making a Difference Media Award from Carolina Donor Services.
1988 Karen Dickerson, Richmond Heights, Ohio, received the 2012 Exemplary Service Award (Contract Professional) for her work in admissions and transfer services at The U of Akron; the Transfer and Adult Student Enrollment Center has been recognized by the
National Academic Advising Association as an “exemplary practice” program, one of only 10 nationwide. Jana (Stoskopf) Southwick, Rochester, Minn., was a 2012 Minnesota Teacher of the Year semifinalist; she was named Kasson-Mantorville 2011 Teacher of the Year.
1989 Kay (Jensen) Young, Waconia, Minn., was named Teacher of the Year for District 110 (Waconia).
1992 Wade Webb, Fargo, N.D., served as the U of North Dakota School of Law’s 2013 Rodney S. Webb Distinguished Jurist-in-Residence in February.
1994 William Polley, Macomb, Ill., was honored with the Western Illinois U College of Business and Technology Faculty Award for Excellence in University and Community Service.
1995 Sarah (Meyer) Conlin, Shoreview, Minn., was named March of Dimes Minnesota Pediatric Nurse of the Year by the Minnesota March of Dimes. Heather Faulkner, Eden Prairie, Minn., was named to the 40 under 40 list in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal; she is the senior director of public relations at Carlson, Minnetonka. Shayne Hamann, Little Canada, Minn., was invited to join the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance, New York, after nomination by her peers.
2000 Amber Kelley Foster, Eden Prairie, Minn., was inducted into Delta Mu Delta, the international honor society in business.
Marriages 1976 Mary Anderson to Bruce McCollum in August; they live in Vancouver, Wash.
1993 Heidi Engler to Jim Taylor in June 2012; they live in Peoria, Ill.
1994 Kalee Hohn to Greg Dawson in March; they live in Coon Rapids, Minn.
1995 Suzanne Berge to John Harrenga in July; they live in Sioux Falls, S.D.
1997 Charles Jacobson to Bridget Soleski in January; they live in Lone Tree, Colo.
2001 Angie Taylor to Stacy Thaxton in October; they live in Sauk Rapids, Minn.
2002 Megan Healy to Christopher Lindseth ‘96 in November; they live in Fargo, N.D.
2006 Sheena Hess to William Schar in June 2012; they live in Hopkins, Minn. Tara Steuber to Nicholas Wilson in January; they live in Orlando, Fla.
2007 Katey Beverlin to Nate Bignall in November; they live in Moline, Ill. Jennifer Cable to Mike Rickman in August; they live in Helena, Mont. Ryan Moorse to Ashley Liegakos ’08 in October; they live in Shakopee, Minn.
2009 Peter Haagenson to Kayte McGuire ’10 in September; they live in Minnetonka, Minn.
2010 Rachel Anderson to Andrew Berry ’08 in June 2012; they live in Littlefork, Minn.
2011 Katrina Corcoran to Nicholas Holman ‘12 in July; they live in Grand Forks, N.D. Katie Gallup to Mitchell Crawford in October; they live in Fargo, N.D.
1986 Roger Wambheim to Denise Morrow in September; they live in St. Paul, Minn.
Births
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1994
Shawn Brandon to Morris Goff in August; they live in Washington, D.C.
A boy, Tor, to Heather O’Neill and Bob Thorbus, St. Paul, Minn., in November. Concordia Magazine
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