CLASS NOTES Educational Leadership & Policy Studies and Curriculum & Instruction. Karyn (Carlson) Nicholson, Laurel, Md., earned a Master of Science in Nursing from Walden U; she was inducted into Sigma Theta Tau International, the honor society of nursing. Steven Storgaard, Auburn, Wash., retired from the U.S. Air Force Reserve at the rank of master sergeant after more than 29 years of active duty and reserve service. Carol (Schotzko) Sylvester, Rosemount, Minn., is a prospect researcher for St. Olaf College, Northfield.
Nevada, Reno. Shane Jensen, Abingdon, Md., is the music specialist for Baltimore County Public Schools, Towson. Jared Nypen, Lakeville, Minn., is senior manager of human resources at Best Buy, Richfield. Marcus Skjervem, Blaine, Minn., is director of marketing and recruitment at the Carlson School of Management at the U of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Zachary Thompson, Northfield, Minn., is lead pastor at Rejoice! Church, Dundas.
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Amber (Gullickson) Borsch, Forest Lake, Minn., earned a Master of Science in human resources from the U of Scranton, Scranton, Pa. Christina Myers, St. Paul, Minn., is digital revenue specialist for Internet Broadcasting. Brooke (Holden) Schmidt, Kalispell, Mont., is a physician assistant for Dermatology Associates.
Christine (Zimmermann) Thorson, Kenosha, Wis., earned a Master of Education in school counseling from Concordia U – Wisconsin, Mequon; she is a school counselor for Mahone Middle School.
A Milestone Every Five Fourteen friends from the class of 1965 have gathered every five years to celebrate milestone birthdays; this November gathering was in Las Vegas for their 70th. (l-r) back: Nancy (Liane) Fields, Carolyn (Smith) Golberg, Karen Nelson, Mary Jo (Groth) Rhodes, Judy (Estrem) Dorwart, Carol Bohnsack; middle: Michelle (McCarty) Jorgenson, Jean (Sillers) Bardwell, Mary (Simle) Wendt, Dawn (Maasjo) Struxness, Harriet (Ritter) Mauritsen; front: Nita (Hanson) Johnson, Betty (Brusven) Torgerson, Phyllis (Sorensen) Lindberg
1992 Paul Spyhalski, Austin, Minn., published his first book, “The Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern: From Dan Patch to Dragons,” a history of the railroad from conception to ownership and receivership under Col. Marion Savage.
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Calvin Vraa, Bloomington, Minn., published his second novel in retirement, “The Last Pathway Home”; both of his books are set during World War II.
Lorraine Frojen, Gig Harbor, Wash., is a veterans service representative for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Seattle.
1959 Wayne Erickson, Winona, Minn., is retired.
Becky (Rice) Sullivan, Billings, Mont., is a K-4 art teacher for Laurel Public Schools.
Traie (Kumara) Dockter, Fargo, N.D., is a development professional for the Alzheimer’s Association.
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James Uselman, Wadena, Minn., owns Uselman/Klein Vocal Studios.
Thomas Lehmann, Lake Elmo, Minn., was elected school board chairperson for Stillwater Area Schools.
1969 Paulette Callen, Webster, S.D., published a novel, “Fervent Charity.”
1971 John Smith, Nevis, Minn., earned a Master of Judicial Studies degree from the U of Nevada, Reno, and the National Judicial College.
1975 Mary (Ressler) Mueller, Moorestown, N.J., had an oil painting in the Creative Tension juried art exhibition, “Moorestown in the Civil War,” at the Perkins Art Center.
1977 Larry Morris, Kirkland, Wash., released a book, “Among Us: Stories of Worship and Faith.”
1979 D. Paul Jennings, Sterling, Va., is servicing remedy manager for Freddie Mac, McLean.
1980 Susan Anderson, Estes Park, Colo., is a self-employed clinical social worker at Alpine Counseling Services. Timothy Carlson, Bismarck, N.D., is chief auditor for the North Dakota University System.
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1986 Shekinah Samaya-Thomas, Oakland, Calif., is an adult secondary education instructor for Castro Valley Adult Career Education.
1987 Kristin (Troff) Pavek, Rochester, Minn., is a business architect in Information and Knowledge Management at Mayo Clinic. Michael Peterson, Alexandria, Minn., is a hospice chaplain for Knute Nelson Hospice.
1989 Sonja Hagander, Minneapolis, was installed as college pastor and director of ministries at Augsburg College. Bruce Hecksel, Maiden Rock, Wis., celebrated the release of his 16th CD, “Terra Guitarra-Dragonfly”; he also released a book of paintings, “Terra Guitarra Art by Bruce Hecksel,” following an exhibition of his work at the U of Minnesota Coffman Union Gallery. Dawn (Klein) Hummel, West Fargo, N.D., was named senior executive of resident care at Bethany Retirement Living, Fargo. Patricia Kubow, Bloomington, Ind., is director of the Center for Social Studies and International Education at Indiana U-Bloomington; she also is a professor in
Dawn (Waldon) Hegland, Appleton, Minn., is executive director for Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission.
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Shayne Hamann, Little Canada, Minn., was appointed to the No-Fault Standing Committee by the Minnesota Supreme Court; she also was appointed secretary of the Twin Cities Claims Association; both are four-year terms.
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2002 Joseph Dauner, North Potomac, Md., earned a Juris Doctor degree from George Washington U, Washington, D.C. Colleen HermannFranzen, Portland Ore., is communications consultant in community health for Kaiser Permanente.
2003 Michael Gerdes, San Diego, Calif., is director of orchestras at San Diego State U. Dustin Little, Silver Spring, Md., was deployed to Afghanistan in August in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, serving as squadron surgeon for the 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment; he returned home in January. Tracy (Konickson) Meckler, Fargo, N.D., is membership sales manager for the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce. John Simonson, Killdeer, N.D., is a pastor with his wife, Rachel, at St. John’s Lutheran Church.
Jenny Johnson, Minneapolis, earned a Master of Arts in Teaching focus on ESL from Hamline U, St. Paul, Minn. Danny Porter, Maplewood, Minn., received a Director of Special Education licensure from Hamline U, St. Paul.
1997 Eric Nelson, Minneapolis, is senior software engineer for Kroll Ontrack Inc., Eden Prairie, Minn.
1998 Darrell Ehrlick, Billings, Mont., is editor of The Billings Gazette.
1999 Lissa Meyer, Fargo, N.D., is marketing coordinator for Butler Machinery Co. Kevin Zak, Duluth, Minn., earned a Doctor of Education in teaching and learning from the U of Minnesota – Duluth.
2000 Raymond Bates, Sparks, Nev., is scholarship and alumni coordinator for the University Studies Abroad Consortium at the U of
Happy to be a Future Cobber John August Tuchscherer, son of Nicole (Knutsen) ‘05 and Mark ‘02 Tuchscherer, was born Feb. 21, 2013.