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medicine at the UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences, and practices family medicine for MeritCare in New York Mills, Minn. He and his wife, Mary (Langlie), ’74, live in Detroit Lakes, Minn. 1976
Gwen Bartolacci, ’76, associate professor of occupational therapy and director of the weekend program at Misericordia University, was presented the Judge Max and Tillie Rosenn Excellence in Teaching Award. She resides in Dallas, Pa.
and past president of its California Coast chapter. She has also served as settlement master in Santa Barbara Court and as a Teen Court judge. She resides in Santa Barbara, Calif. Richard Lofthus, ’76, ’79, ’83, ’88, was selected as Mount Marty College’s 2009 -10 Teacher of the Year for his dedication to the college, excellence in teaching and ability to inspire students. He has taught history at Mount Marty College for 21 years. He resides in Yankton, S.D. 1977
Jo Bullis, ’76, ’83, received the prestigious 2010 Sunshine Peace Award honoring extraordinary individuals working in the domestic violence field. She is among just 15 individuals across the country to receive this honor. Bullis is executive director of Women’s Resource Center in Traverse City, Mich. She resides in Mancelona, Mich. Donna (Dunkelberger) Geck, ’76, will join the bench of the Santa Barbara Superior Court. She is an attorney with Hager & Dowling and has specialized in general insurance defense since joining the firm in 1995. She is an associate with the American Board of Trial Advocates
Ralf Swenson, ’77, ’89, is the new superintendent of Grossmont Union High School District, East county California’s largest high school district. He and his wife, Christine, reside in Merced, Calif. 1979
Charles Hanson, ’79, was one of the chip leaders at the main event in The World Series of Poker, winning more than $20,000. Hanson lives in Sioux Falls, S.D. Kent Hoerauf, ’79, ’81, was presented the Dean’s Special Recognition Award for Outstanding Volunteer Faculty by the UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He is a clinical
associate professor of internal medicine. Hoerauf and his wife, Cheryl, reside in Hettinger, N.D.
1980s
Remember when, in 1980, the UND logo with the eternal flame as part of the lettering was selected as the official logo for the University?
his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2011. Ron is a partner with Pearson Christensen & Clapp, PLLP, and is recognized in the areas of personal injury litigation and commercial litigation. Ron and his wife, Maria (Lucy), ’79, ’92, live in Grand Forks. 1981
1980
Rose (Hall) Hutchison, ’81, ’83, worked at Towner County Medical Center’s Cando clinic and hospital last summer. She and her husband, Gary, ’91, ’96, live in Belen, N.M.
Jeani Borchert, ’80, tribal consultation coordinator with the North Dakota Department of Transportation, received a 2010 Dr. L.I. Hewes Award, a national transportation award. She was recognized for her outstanding contributions to national highway development programs. Borchert and her husband, Anthony Knopik, live in Bismarck.
Richard Sather, ’81, received an Advocacy Achievement Award from Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota, which serves low‐ income and elderly residents of 22 northwestern Minnesota counties. The award recognizes legal work making a difference to the disadvantaged. He and his wife, MeiWen, live in Thief River Falls, Minn.
Michael Brezinski, ’80, joined Kroff Well Services, Inc., as a senior research associate. He is responsible for developing new products in the oil and gas fields. Michael and his wife, Patricia, live in Duncan, Okla. Ron Fischer, ’80, was selected by
1982
Thomas Arnold, ’82, ’84, earned the Dean’s Special Recognition Award for Outstanding Volunteer Faculty at the UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He is a clinical assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology. He and his wife, Marie,
>>> climbing to new heights Jean Trudel, ’78, (left) climbed Mt. Fuji on July 31, 2010. The Deer River, Minn., native retired in August after 32 years as a civilian engineer at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. Most recently his focus was on a high quality water systems project in Yokosuka, Japan. Jean is married to Sandy Morris Trudel, ’76, who served as a teacher in the Bremerton School District until her retirement this June. They have two sons, Jamie and Joel, and make their home in Bremerton, Wash.
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