Class Notes
Class of 1992 graduates (left to right) Lucinda Livingston Hochsprung, Lisa Landwehr Phipps, Colleen Geisel, Amy Joppa Trksak, Katie Gonier Klopfleisch, and Chris LaBarre Staebler met for a 40th birthday party and reunion in June 2010. The former roommates, now scattered across the country, toured campus and community, and stayed overnight in their old D-6 on-campus apartment to reminisce. Their families joined them for a party complete with relay races, games, and activities. Stacey Dickinson Swanson accepted a position with Culture Rx to be a Results Only Work Environment consultant. Stacey lives in Vadnais Heights with husband Doug and Abby (9) and Nathan (6). She can be reached at Stacey.Swanson@gorowe.com Class of ’93 Mark Robinson, a flight surgeon, was promoted to lieutenant colonel in the United States Air Force. He was promoted “below the grade,” or ahead of schedule.
Susan Larson Ehman welcomed baby Matthew Dominic born in September 2009. She writes, “He is a joy to have and is growing so much each day. He may quickly outgrow sister Gabriella (2)! I still live in western Wisconsin and continue to work at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. I hope everyone is doing well. You can find me on Facebook.”
Class of ’97 Jason Schommer participated in the Parker’s Prairie Comedy Night in May 2010. He spends his time in the popular Last Laugh showcase in Minneapolis. Karin Wolverton played a major role, Musetta, in La Bohème with the Minnesota Opera at the Ordway Theatre in March 2010. Class of ’98 Gina Beyer writes: “I’m taking a break from teaching in international schools in Taiwan and Vietnam for the last five years. I work full time for the Vine Home Thrift Store in my hometown of Mankato. The proceeds go to the Vine-Faith in Action organization to help people live unassisted as long as possible. I volunteered and spent time with family and friends before I left for Asia in March to visit friends overseas until mid-July and make contacts in the areas of education and health in developing countries. I’m working on starting up a nongovernmental organization that will benefit children in Southeast Asia. If anyone has advice to offer, I welcome it, and I would love to hear from Class of ’98.” Contact Gina at arorae2@yahoo.com.
Alumni and future Morris students gathered for St. Patrick’s Day 2010 at the home of Erin Osborn McClain and Luke McClain in Ham Lake. Back row: Erin Osborn McClain ’96, Connor McClain ’29, Jen Furan ’97, Eric Enslin ’97, Tommy Larson ’29, Mike Larson ’97, Tanya Peterson ’96 Front row: Luke McClain ’97, Lauren McClain ’28, Steve Fricke ’98, Bridge Jacques Fricke ’98, Laurel Fricke ’31, Josh Witte ’26, Lucas Witte ’28, Cate Witte ’30, Cathy Davidson Witte ’97, Mat Witte ’98, Eric Single ’97, Kallie Single ’31 Sitting: Maren Fricke ’28; Paige Davidson ’26; Brenna McClain ’26; Aubrey Single ’28 Summer/Fall 2010 Profile
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