Alumni News
Olympia Marita Whipple, daughter of Jean (Hausknecht) ’73 and Kim Whipple WISCONSIN Cadott Alexa Plass, daughter of Pamela Johnson and Tim Johnson ’93, Mondovi
(Bakker) ’78 and Brian Knutson ’78
Holly (Greedy) ’86 and Brian Knutson ’86
Kenosha Erik Ripley, son of Kathryn and Jim Ripley ’81
Wausau Hailey Punke, daughter of Jodi (Bowen) ’84 and Todd Punke ’84
Minocqua Eliza Harrold, daughter of Shirley (Newman) ’73 and Greg Harrold
Eau Claire Michael Noltner, son of Kari and Steve Noltner ’81
Monona Carl Sorge, son of Liz (Knutson) ’83 and Ken Sorge
Janesville Jeffrey Knutson, son of Jan
Monroe Elizabeth Knutson, daughter of
CLASS NOTES
1950
ARNE BREKKE was recognized by the North Dakota
SAUDI ARABIA Andrew Finanger, son of Lois (Dunleavy) ’77 and Mark Finanger ’77
30 years, he has contributed his time, energy, and money to the growth of the collection.
1958
1951
CHUCK ENGE of Downers Grove, Ill., helps Norwegian athletes wishing to study in America find colleges. He has visited more than 750 colleges and helped hundreds of student athletes find their appropriate academic and athletic niche in U.S. schools.
BETH (LIEN) WATERFALL of Norwich, Vt., is studying Northern Renaissance art at Dartmouth College.
1954
Library Association as its Major Benefactor Award winner. Brekke was nominated by Wilbur Stolt, University of North Dakota library director, who noted that Brekke has been a driving force behind the growth of the Library’s Norwegian Bygdebok Collection. For more than
ETHIOPIA Thato Masire, son of Gaone Masire ’82
JAMES BERGQUIST received an honorary doctorate from the Senate of Serampore University of India in Serampore Town, India. The award, representing 90 ecumenical seminaries in India, recognized more than 45 years of involvement with theological education in India.
FELICE (HAHN) BASTIAN is retired in Hubertus, Wis.
1959
JOHN BRUGGE is a visiting professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. LINDA (SWITZER) LASOTA of Athens, Ala., donates her time at the senior center playing games, singing music, and teaching a calligraphy class.
We want to hear from you Class Notes submissions may be e-mailed to Luther’s Alumni Office at alumni@luther.edu or mailed to Editor, Luther Alumni Magazine, Luther College, 700 College Drive, Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045.
1961
NORMAN G. OMODT has written a book,
From LOG HOUSE to MUD HOUSES and Other Houses of the Lord, describing the hardships and sacrifices of living in poverty in the 1930s, ’40s, and ’50s. Also included are stories of life as a missionary, living with his wife, ANITA (HAUGEN) OMODT ’61 in the Andes Mountains in the 1960s. The book can be found at Lulu.com or Amazon.com.
Weston Noble ’43 receives honors
Weston Noble was recognized for vocational service by Trinity Lutheran College. He conducted two choral rehearsals and a master class prior to the award banquet and concert.
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In April, Weston Noble ’43, Luther professor emeritus of music, received the Vocatio Award for a lifetime of vocational service by Trinity Lutheran College, formerly the Lutheran Bible Institute of Seattle. The award was presented at Trinity’s Celebration of Service banquet. Noble was also honored in the U.S. Territory of Guam in June. Noble, who was in Guam for the eighth consecutive year to conduct music education workshops and guest conduct at Cantate, Guam’s Pacific Summer Music Festival, was presented the Governor’s Award, and Governor
Eddie Baza Calvo declared the week of June 2–8, 2012, Dr. Weston Noble Week in Guam. The award was issued for Noble’s service and contributions toward positive change in Guam. Also in June, Noble was designated a Lowell Mason Fellow by the National Association for Music Education. The honor is named for Lowell Mason (1792–1872), who is credited with introducing music instruction to American public schools and establishing teacher training in music education. Lowell Mason Fellows are recognized for furthering music education for all.