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Wendy Barth Terry, Crystal, is executive pastor at The Well Church in Crystal Q Stephen R. Wills, Minneapolis, is employed at Farmer’s Insurance.
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95 E-mail: 1995classofficers@gustavus.edu Sarah E. Allen, Duluth, is general manager at Sivertson Gallery Q Katie Olstad Gilles, Wausau, WI, is pursuing her master’s in school counseling at Lakeland College Q Gretchen Michlitsch, Winona, is an associate professor of English at Winona State University Q Mark Nechanicky, Albert Lea, was one of ten finalists for Minnesota Teacher of the Year.
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an immigration adviser at Purdue UniversityCalumet Q Erik W. Wood, Minneapolis, is a Realtor with Edina Realty.
15th Anniversary: 10th Anniversary: Sept. 30–Oct. 1, 1, 2011 Sept. 30–Oct. 2011
E-mail: 1996classofficers@gustavus.edu Christopher T. Eggers, Madison, WI, is senior scientist for research and development at Promega in Madison, WI Q Ryan A. Elton, Rochester, is a chiropractor at The Brost Clinic Q Dan L. Friesner, Fargo, ND, is the associate dean for student affairs and faculty development in the College of Pharmacy, Nursing, and Allied Sciences at North Dakota State University Q Brent T. Harrold, Savage, is a design engineer II at Red Devil Equipment Company Q Tanya A. Lambert, Coon Rapids, is a supervisor at TLC Metro Q Travis J. Lange, Oakland, CA, designs lasers for Lawrence Livermore National Lab Q Jason S. Ness, Woodbury, is a scientist at Valspar Corporation Q Ulrika Olofsson, Mölnlycke, Sweden, is a controller at Emerson Q Rachel Frojen Parrinello, Longmont, CO, is in geographic information systems at Boulder County Q Shane G. Petrich, North Oaks, is an operating systems engineer at Wells Fargo and Company Q Amanda Holland Rose, North St. Paul, is employed at Atterro Q Tony E. Velasquez, is in the U.S. Marine Corps Q Liz Weidauer, Golden Valley, teaches second grade at Breck School Q John H. Wernz, Hamel, is executive vice president and chief marketing officer at Wealth Enhancement Group Q Amy Dewey Westbrook, Duluth, is a district epidemiologist for the State of Minnesota Q Tavis J. Westbrook, Duluth, is a resource specialist for the State of Minnesota.
97 E-mail: 1997classofficers@gustavus.edu Trisha D. Brandt, Plymouth, is the university relations coordinator at Boston Scientific Q Karissa Wicklander Kirvida, Hugo, is a senior buyer at Target Q Brian Ohnsorg, Bloomington, was named Outstanding Young Choral Director by the ACDA in 2010 Q Elaine Nelson Peik, Minneapolis, is a Scandinavian specialist with Borton Overseas Q Jennie Wald Phillips, Rockville, MD, received her doctorate in kinesiology Q Benjamin T. Saari, Chicago, IL, is senior marketing manager for NSI Marketing Services Q April D. Valentine, Hammond, IN, is
E-mail: 1998classofficers@gustavus.edu CloEve Anderson Demmer, New York, NY, is director of annual fund programs at Columbia University Q Angie Henrikson Fahl, Osseo, is a senior product analyst for Allianz Life Insurance Company Q Angi Forsythe, Mankato, is an assistant Nicollet County attorney Q Jen Gilberg, Cloquet, is a senior consultant at Max IT Q Anne E. Haddad, Northfield, owns Haddad Consulting Q Andrew J. Heintz, Plymouth, is in accounting at Merrill Corp. Q Chris Holze, Elgin, IL, is a chiropractor at Holze Wellness Center Q Dan E. Kelly, Greensboro, NC, is employed at Winston Salem Industries for the Blind Q Sara Olson McConnell, New Prague, is a kindergarten teacher in Jordan ISD #717 Q Shelley Kuehn Ohnsorg, Bloomington, is a school choir director in Bloomington ISD #271 Q Jesse R. Schoen, Rosemount, is a systems administrator at the Toro Company Q Jeffrey S. Seamans, Medicine Lake, is a sales rep for Satellites Shelters Inc Q Charles J. Thieschafer, Clarissa, is a plant groundsman at Central Specialties Q Andrea Menge Tysdal, Wayzata, is vice president-general manager for JEM Technical Marketing Company.
Bigelow receives AIA honor
Olene Hanson Bigelow ’65, Maple Grove, MN, retired at the end of July after 21 years with the Masonry Institute in Minnesota. Bigelow was honored by the Minnesota chapter of the American Institute of Architects for her work in masonry education over her career.
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99 E-mail: 1999classofficers@gustavus.edu Thor S. Bjork, Minneapolis, is a senior analyst at Strategic Technology Q Jessica Floren Johnson, Kenyon, is a nurse practitioner at Mayo Clinic Q Carol L. Reichel, Madison Lake, is a patient care manager in the Mayo Clinic Health System.
At the recent NCAA Division I Wrestling Tournament in Philadelphia last March, four former Gustie wrestlers from the MIAC championship wrestling team of 1965 reunited. From left are Ron Ackerman ’68, Gary Rettke ’65, Al Muehlhausen ’69, and Dave Johnson ’66.
00 E-mail: 2000classofficers@gustavus.edu Jessica Carlson Bell, Little Elm, TX, is an associate buyer at JCPenney Q Josh Brix, Minneapolis, is a senior manager of customer support at Oracle Q Jennifer Jackson Krause, Cottage Grove, is an account executive at Fluid Interiors Q Stacey J. Lindell, Richfield, starred in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels at the Minneapolis Musical Theatre in June 2011 Q Amanda E. Marotz, Elkhorn, NE, is a norms manager for Professional Research Consultants, Inc. Q Kristi Petersen Murphy, Naples, FL, is employed at NCH Healthcare Group Q Katie Sexe, St. Paul, is a clinic administrator for Clinic Sofia ObGyn.
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10th 15thAnniversary: Anniversary: Sept. 30–Oct. 1, 1, 2011 Sept. 30–Oct. 2011
E-mail: 2001classofficers@gustavus.edu Adam R. Bell, Little Elm, TX, is a department supervisor at Denton County Clerk Q Molly Nemes Hamer, Lakeville, is a program coordinator for Ameriprise Financial Q Lynne
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jazz musician Steve Gunberg ’68, International Falls, MN, is a jazz trumpet musician and is pictured playing at The Chateau in British Columbia. Gunberg says, “Jazz has been a good part of my life for a long time and I’m honored to have played with so many jazz greats.”
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