Remember when, in 1967, the Varsity Bards performed at the opening of the legislative session in Bismarck? 1961
Blayne Helgeson, ’61, and his wife, Carol, are the coaches of the speech team at Breckenridge (Minn.) High School. They currently reside in Breckenridge. 1962
Donald Bartlette, ’62, has been honored by the Chick-Fil-A Christian Restaurant in North Canton, Ohio. Bartlette has been volunteering there for the past 23 years. He and his wife, Julie, reside in Canton. 1964
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Mardy Grothe, ’64, has written a book, “Neverisms: Things You Should Never Do, Never Say, or Never Forget.” It is an anthology of nearly 2,000 quotations that all begin with the word “never.” He lives in Raleigh, N.C., with his wife, Katherine.
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Gayle Lee, ’71, ’87, ’90, has been awarded the Quarter Century Award from the North Dakota Association of Elementary School Principals. She and her husband, Robert, reside in Harvey, N.D. 1974
Alvin Boucher, ’74, has been recognized as the North Valley Arts Council’s Artist of the Year. He is also a founder and president of the board at Muddy Waters Clay Center. He and his wife, Thomasine Heitkamp, ’75, live in Grand Forks. 1975
George Hilts III, ’75, ’78, ’80, has been included in the Best Doctors in America for 2011-2012 database. Doctors are selected through a peer review survey. Hilts is a Dakota Eye Institute ophthalmologist. He and his wife, Jean (Pederson), ’76, live in Bismarck, N.D.
William Mayo, ’75, ’77, ’79, was named the Outstanding Family Practice Physician in North Dakota by the state Association of American Academy of Family Practice. He has worked for MeritCare Clinic for the past 22 years. He lives in Wahpeton, N.D. 1976
Benedict Roller, ’76, ’80, is an emergency and trauma physician with St. Alexius Medical Center and was recently named to a two-year term on its board of directors. He and his wife, Diane (Hock), ’80, reside in Bismarck, N.D. 1978
Wayne Papke, ’78, is an investment representative for the Investment Centers of America Inc. He and his wife, Christine, reside in Mandan, N.D.
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Gerald Rustad, ’66, ’69, a longtime judge of the Northwest Judicial District in North Dakota, is retiring. His successor will be his son, Josh, ’95, ’98. He and his wife, Dawn (Duncalf ), ..’69, reside in Williston, N.D. 1967
Frank Scully, ’67, ’70, is now a published author. His book, “Resurrection Garden,” is available in e-book format through MuseltUp Publishing. He and his wife, Mayuree, live in Bottineau, N.D.
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Remember when, in 1974, John A. Klein Jr., cousin to Lawrence Welk and member of the Lawrence Welk Orchestra, was given the Sioux Award from the UND Alumni Association?
Liz Winks The family of Elizabeth Granlund Hacker, ‘05, who died in 2006, has written a book dedicated to her short but impactful life. The devotional book is a compilation of letters and comments the family received after her death from family, friends and strangers who felt a spiritual connection to Liz. Proceeds from this book will support the Liz Granlund Hacker Scholarship Fund. You can purchase the book by contacting lizwinks1@hotmail.com.
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