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48 GUSTAVUS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION The mission of the Alumni Association is to facilitate among former students lifelong relationships with Gustavus and with each other, and to enable alumni to actively advance and engage in the mission of the College.
OFFICERS Jeffrey Heggedahl ’87, President & Ex-officio Member, Board of Trustees Christopher Rasmussen ’88, Vice President Randall Stuckey ’83, Executive Secretary Kelly Waldron ’84, Treasurer Ronald White ’75, Past President & Ex-officio Member, Board of Trustees
E-mail: 1948classofficers@gustavus.edu Monk Mattke, St. Louis Park, is a retired insurance underwriter.
YEAR CLUB May 26, 2012
51 E-mail: 1951classofficers@gustavus.edu Roy R. Johnson, Ambler, PA, is president of Waldrum Specialties, Inc. Q Elmer L. Luke, Maple Grove, is a volunteer coach for the Stillwater swim team.
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60th Anniversary: 60th Anniversary: May 25–26, 2012 May 25–26, 2012
E-mail: 1952classofficers@gustavus.edu Ihleen Nelson Gunderson, Sioux Falls, SD, sings with the choir at First Lutheran Church.
BOARD MEMBERS TERM EXPIRES FALL 2011 Jennifer Krempin Bridgman ’96, Alexandria, VA Adam Eckhardt ’08, Minneapolis, MN Jeffrey Heggedahl ’87, Minneapolis, MN Janna King ’76, Minneapolis, MN Richard Olson ’82, Edina, MN TERM EXPIRES FALL 2012 Sandra Luedtke Buendorf ’62, St. Peter, MN Sara Tollefson Currell ’95, St. Paul, MN Christopher Enstad ’96, Crystal, MN Brian Norelius ’96, Lindstrom, MN L. Charles Potts ’01, Richfield, MN Christopher Rasmussen ’88, Columbia Heights, MN Paul Schiminsky ’93, Las Vegas, NV Scott Swanson ’85, Edina, MN Gretchen Taylor ’08, Moorhead, MN
E-mail: 1954classofficers@gustavus.edu Dick Bublitz, Woodland Hills, CA, co-owns Fibrenew West with son Rick Q Joan Flogstad Jordahl, Fridley, is retired from Minnesota Life/Securian Financial Group Q Phyl Johnson Wegner, Silverthorne, CO, celebrated her 55th wedding anniversary with her husband, Roger, on a cruise to New Zealand, Australia, and Tasmania.
56 E-mail: 1956classofficers@gustavus.edu Jim Kittlesen, Faribault, is retired from
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TERM EXPIRES FALL 2013 Catherine Asta ’75, Edina, MN Michael Dueber ’89, St. Paul, MN Luther Hagen ’88, Apple Valley, MN Gordon Mansergh ’84, Decatur, GA Jeffrey Marshall ’75, Houston, TX Kay Rethwill Moline ’56, St. Peter, MN Matthew Olson ’10, St. Paul, MN Tina Wold Royer ’78, Eveleth, MN Marisa Schloer ’09, Minneapolis, MN
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Faribault Public Schools ISD #656 Q Clemmer G. Wait, St. Paul, is retired.
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55th Anniversary: 55th Anniversary: May 25–26, 2012 May 25–26, 2012
E-mail: 1957classofficers@gustavus.edu Douglas W. Johnson, Richfield, is retired from 3M Q Wally Johnson, Two Harbors, has written Following the Good Shepherds, a 52-week devotional Q Carole Swanson Minor, Chevy Chase, MD, is retired from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence Q Dale H. Propp, Overland Park, KS, retired from Burlington Northern.
58 E-mail: 1958classofficers@gustavus.edu Don Loomer, Santa Paula, CA, mentors young pastors.
59 E-mail: 1959classofficers@gustavus.edu Duane Aldrich, Willmar, is retired from the Willmar Area Community Foundation Q Carol Sammelson Perkins, Red Wing, is retired.
60 E-mail: 1960classofficers@gustavus.edu Barb Nordstrom Hanson, Red Wing, traveled to Peru, Ecuador, and the Galapagos Islands Q Jo Jensen Tollefson, New Brighton, is a parish nurse for Christ the King Lutheran Church and the community representative for the ethics committee at Unity/Mercy Hospitals.
Birthday boys
A group of Gustavus friends gathered to celebrate birthdays and their long-time friendships. Pictured from left are Clint Loomis ’51, Jim Whitney ’51, Wayne Ripley ’51, Clint Perkins ’52, Gordy Sandbaken ’51, and Ted Stoen ’50.
STUDENT MEMBER Megan Myhre ’11, Bloomington, MN
CLASS NEWS and information to be included in the Alumni section of the Quarterly should be sent to: Office of Alumni Relations Gustavus Adolphus College 800 West College Avenue St. Peter, MN 56082-1498 phone Q 800-487-8437 e-mail Q alumni@gustavus.edu website Q gustavus.edu/alumni/submit
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EMERITUS Jim “Moose” Malmquist ’53, Scandia, MN
Listening to ‘Nature’s Voices’
Susan Hansen ’59, South Lyon, MI, has published a new book of poetry and photographs titled Nature’s Voices, which contains her ruminations on faith, unexpected moments in nature, and the hope of peace. Hansen is the author of one previous book, Letters and Stories from an Up North Grandma. Nature’s Voices is available through the Gustavus bookstore, the Book Mark (ph. 507-933-7587), or directly from Hansen by e-mail (shansen1000@att.net).