St. Louis Park High Class of 1961

Kaye Pullen (Campbell)

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Birthday:December 10, 1943 Day Telephone:6129277657 Evening Telephone:6129277657 Address:4123 York Avenue South City:Minneapolis State/Prov.:MN Country:US Zip/Postal Code:55410 Occupation:Retired Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2 What are your favorite activities?:Walking, reading, entertaining and grandkids. We are fortunate enough to have 2 grandgirls and 4 grandboys all here in the cities. We spend about a third of the year here, a third in Tucson and the rest at the cabin. It makes for fun times, much chaos What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:Europe and Alaska were our most memorable What would you change if you could?:It's been a great run. I wish I wasn't so passionate about politics. Last Edited:2012-08-06 21:33:21

From Kaye:Anxious to reconnect with old friends. It truly might be "now or never"

Barry Radin

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Birthday:April 28, 1943 Day Telephone:3202535220 Address:2526 Island View Drive City:Saint Cloud State/Prov.:MN Country:US Zip/Postal Code:56301 Occupation:Family Practice PA Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2 What are your favorite activities?:Cooking, running, time with wife and children. What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:China, Jamacia (as medical "missionary" not on the beach), Caribbean Islands (on the beach), Belize, Thailand, India soon. What kind of music do you like today?:Jazz & classical How would your friends describe you today?:Impulsive, amusing (not necessarily in a good way, I suspect)& a good cook.

Married 45 years with two sons and one grandchild. What would you change if you could?:I would have skipped a career or two.
I would have spent more time with my dear departed friend.
I would have colored my hair for this picture. Last Edited:2012-08-06 21:33:24

From Barry:After careers as a medical technologist, nuclear medical technologist and time in adolescent gynecology, I finally found my niche and I am working happily ever after.

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Lynn Rankka (Monge)

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Birthday:May 28, 1943 Day Telephone:3099444372 Evening Telephone:3099444372 Address:307 S Henry City:Geneseo State/Prov.:IL Country:US Zip/Postal Code:61254 Occupation:teacher Marital Status:Widowed No. of Children:2 What are your favorite activities?:theater, reading, traveling, working on my house What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:France, England, Germany, Scotland, Austria What kind of music do you like today?:everything How would your friends describe you today?:funny (ha ha, not odd)busy What would you change if you could?:Today's economy, world turmoil etc. Last Edited:2012-08-06 21:33:27

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Jack Rasmussen

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Birthday:March 28, 1943 Day Telephone:8024345384 Address:24 Bradly Bow Road City:Jericho State/Prov.:VT Country:US Zip/Postal Code:05465 Occupation:Retired U.S. Immigration Officer Marital Status:Married No. of Children:3 What are your favorite activities?:Fishing, Hunting,Reading What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:Been to: Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, New Zealand, Iceland, Denmark, Norway, Poland, Germany, Austria, France, Belguim, Hungary, England, Scotland, Egypt, Morocco, Spain, Italy Switzerland., Gibralter, and Luxemburg. Planning to go to Croatia, Chile, and . What kind of music do you like today?:Variety How would your friends describe you today?:Old What would you change if you could?:I'd have stayed sober and studied in college. Last Edited:2012-08-06 21:33:25

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Dennis Redpath

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Birthday:April 11, 1943 Day Telephone:9419184882 Address:9782 Knightsbridge Circle City:Sarasota State/Prov.:FL Country:US Zip/Postal Code:34238 Occupation:Retired Marital Status:Committed Relationship No. of Children:2 What are your favorite activities?:Fishing.reading, and traveling What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:v isited Italy,France Switzerland,Great Britian,Scandinavian countries What kind of music do you like today?:oldies and symphonies How would your friends describe you today?:Retired and happy. I had a career in aerospace engineering and marketing. I Spend my summers in Brainerd and my winter in Florida Last Edited:2012-08-06 21:33:28

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Robert (Mike) Reid

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Birthday:November 05, 1942 Evening Telephone:9109643998 Address:PO Box 53797 City:Fayetteville State/Prov.:NC Zip/Postal Code:28305 Occupation:Administrator Marital Status:Married No. of Children:3 What are your favorite activities?:Sailing Last Edited:2012-08-06 21:33:26

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Jim Rodberg

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Birthday:April 19, 1943 Day Telephone:6512131280 Evening Telephone:6512131280 Address:32450 N. Center Lane City:Center City State/Prov.:MN Country:US Zip/Postal Code:55012 Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2 Last Edited:2012-08-06 21:33:26

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Mike Rose

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Day Telephone:8312273649 Evening Telephone:8312273649 Address:79 Pasatiempo Dr City:Santa Cruz Country:US Zip/Postal Code:95060 Occupation:Semi Retired hearing aid specialist and inventer Marital Status:Married No. of Children:3 What are your favorite activities?:golf, videography, audiobooks,traveling What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:Mex., Canada, Europe, Thailand,Central America,// like to visit New Zealand, Australia, China What kind of music do you like today?:Classic Rock, Jazz, Country, How would your friends describe you today?:funny, creative, loves friendly competition, loves family, generalist (know a little about a lot), independent What would you change if you could?:I would have like to take more risks around my job. I alway went for security rather than focus on what I really wanted to do. However, my kids tend to follow their dreams. Last Edited:2012-08-06 21:33:27

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Bill Rosso

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Birthday:February 24, 1943 Day Telephone:2396495467 Evening Telephone:6122109366 Address:5229 Old Gallows Way City:Naples State/Prov.:FL Country:US Zip/Postal Code:34105 Occupation:retired Marital Status:Married No. of Children:3 What are your favorite activities?:Getting together with the family. Otherwise golfing, fishing, hunting and traveling. Oh, and visiting friends. What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:Been everywhere except China, Australia and New Zealand. Too far to fly and l'm not that good of sailor. What kind of music do you like today?:Like Bob Seger said How would your friends describe you today?:He's fun, positive and generous. At least I think so. What would you change if you could?:I would not lose my hair, but would lose 20 lbs. Otherwise not a thing. Last Edited:2012-08-06 21:33:20

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Bob Rudolphi

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Birthday:November 23, 1943 Address:Dove Mountain City:Tucson State/Prov.:AZ Country:US Zip/Postal Code:85743 Occupation:Retired Developer/General Contractor Marital Status:Divorced No. of Children:3 What are your favorite activities?:Travel, Dancing & Sports Cars. What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:Italy What kind of music do you like today?:Country, Pop & R&B. How would your friends describe you today?:Fun and always busy. What would you change if you could?:Nothing Last Edited:2013-12-21 06:52:24

From Bob:

I haven't been back to Minnesota since I moved to Tucson in 1982. The last time I was there the mosquitoes tried to eat me alive and I never went back.

My son turned 44 this year and thinks he's getting old, what I wouldn't give to be old like him again. I also have two daughters, Angie aged 41 and Missy aged 38. My eldest Grandchild Ashley is married and has a two year old daughter and my youngest Grandchild Katie is getting her college degree this spring.

I'm thoroughly enjoying retirement and have been going on road trips all over the Western US.

It has been a lot of fun looking through this website and at all the classmate bios. It also was fun seeing some of my classmates from Brookside grade school and seems impossible that it has been over 50 years since we all graduated.

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Gary Sanford

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Birthday:January 20, 1943 Day Telephone:9136834283 Evening Telephone:9136800227 Address:620 Muncie Road City:Leavenworth State/Prov.:KS Zip/Postal Code:66048 Occupation:US Army and VA chaplain, pastor Marital Status:Married No. of Children:5 What are your favorite activities?:Sports, gardening, family events, working with troops, vets , family members, being and encourager and day maker! What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:Germany, Russian, most countries in Europe, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Greece, Korea What kind of music do you like today?:Gospel, country, soul, blue grass,light rock How would your friends describe you today?:Out going, enthusiastic, sense of humor, family man, man of faith What would you change if you could?:See all political and religious groups around the world come to their senses and start working on true peacemaking, SHALOM! Last Edited:2012-08-06 21:33:28

From Gary:Married to Linda, 1968, 5 children. 30 US Army chaplain, 6 years Germany, year in Viet Nam, Desert Shield, Saudi Arabia, 3 years Korea, presently chaplain at the VA Eisenhower Medical Center, Leavenworth ,Kansas and Pastor of the Rock of Ages Evangelical Free Church, Leavenworth Kansas. Wife Linda of 42 years has been on 8 mission trips to the Ukraine!

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Dianne Schall (Kinser)

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Birthday:January 28, 1944 Day Telephone:3215440038 Address:1550 N Tropical Trail City:Merritt Island State/Prov.:FL Country:US Zip/Postal Code:329532611 Occupation:retired Marital Status:Widowed No. of Children:1 Last Edited:2012-08-06 21:33:26

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Chuck Schiemo

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Day Telephone:2185753169 City:Cushing State/Prov.:MN Country:US Zip/Postal Code:56443 Occupation:Retired (Firefighter-City of Coon Rapids) Marital Status:Married No. of Children:3 What are your favorite activities?:Skiing (35 Years Natioal Ski Patrol) golf, biking,Working on my ranch. What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:Mexico, Canada, Bermuda (USAF) What kind of music do you like today?:Most anything How would your friends describe you today?:Likes to ski fast, has a green thumb for the garden.Good times on the golf course. What would you change if you could?: Last Edited:2012-08-06 21:33:25

From Chuck:
Married to a wonderfull wife for 43 years, uff-da. Have four grandsons, they all like to ski (down hill) Oldest is captain of ski team for Coon Rapids, where I have lived for the past 40 years. Moved up to the lake place in 2008, built a new home which is keeping us busy, but happy.

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Barbara Kay Schneider (Michael-Grover)

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Birthday:January 16, 1943 Day Telephone:4065228616 Evening Telephone:94062238980 Address:29 Eastwood Drive City:Bozeman State/Prov.:MT Country:US Zip/Postal Code:59718 Occupation:Numerologist, independently employed Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2 What are your favorite activities?:Crafts, Montessori art and curriculum development, numerology readings and classes What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:None What kind of music do you like today?:Sacred, classical, doo-wop, celtic harp, some popular music How would your friends describe you today?:Funny, spiritual, loves children, loves beauty, birds, flowers, nature, clouds, blue sky. Loves spiritual education of children. Loves rainbows. Loves ancient wisdom teachings and metaphysical thought. What would you change if you could?:My health and stamina. More flowers and trees where I live in Bozeman. Last Edited:2012-08-06 21:33:28

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Judy Schoenberger (Frank)

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Birthday:February 07, 1943 Day Telephone:4106533263 Evening Telephone:4106533263 Address:2 High Stepper Ct. Address 2:#602 City:Baltimore State/Prov.:MD Country:US Zip/Postal Code:21208 Occupation:retired--was a system analyst for the Social Security Administration Marital Status:Married No. of Children:1 What are your favorite activities?:Besides spending time with my three grandchildren, I like to read, travel play bridge and mah jongg. What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:Scotland, Ireland,England, Spain, Israel, Portugal, Hawaii, Alaska, Mexico, Canada, Panama, Costa Rico What kind of music do you like today?:easy listening, classical, jazz, old rock & roll Last Edited:2012-08-06 21:33:23

From Judy:
Went to Lenox elementary school

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John Schultz

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Birthday:March 14, 1943 Day Telephone:7632080963 Evening Telephone:3034371648 Address:12340 Yancy Circle, Unit D City:Blaine State/Prov.:MN Country:US Zip/Postal Code:55449 Occupation:Retired 6/3/2011 from a life long career in Information Systems.. Marital Status:Married No. of Children:1 What are your favorite activities?:Golf, Hiking and biking, especially in the Colorado Rockies. What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:Italy and Mexico. My wife and I would love to go back to Italy. I would someday also like to visit Australia and New Zealand. However, there is a lot of the U.S. that I haven't experienced yet either, and I would like to do that also. What kind of music do you like today?:Mostly soft rock - Eagles, that type. Some Country music, the older type like Merle Haggard, Waylon, Willie. When I am in the mood, I like Aerosmith. I still enjoy Elvis. I listen to the Elvis channel on XM radio whenever I can How would your friends describe you today?:Older, but young for my age. I'd like to think they would describe me as a good friend with a good sense of humor.
What would you change if you could?:I've thought about this a lot in recent years. If I had it to do over, I would like to take more chances in life. I settled in at an early age with having a family, a job to support them, and that's pretty much what it has been. No complaints, but I think I could have made more of my life than I did.
I spent most of my life trying to figure out what I wanted to be when I grew up... I think I wanted to be retired. Last Edited:2012-08-06 21:33:31

From John:

It is hard to believe that 50 years have passed since we vacated the halls of Park High to face the challenges and mysteries that awaited us.
Wondering, what's out there?
Now we know!

I personally, have been very blessed with good health, good friends, 2 loving wives (not at the same time), a wonderful son and 3 beautiful grand-children.
I just retired 2 weeks ago and am looking forward to the next phase of my life. It is kind of like graduating from high school.
What awaits us next?

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Cookie Schwartz (Abramson)

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Birthday:November 22, 1943 Day Telephone:9529204341 Evening Telephone:9529204341 Address:6005 Tingdale Avenue City:Edina State/Prov.:MN Country:US Zip/Postal Code:55436 Occupation:retired bookkeeper/accounting Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2 What are your favorite activities?:Reading, traveling, genealogy, gardening, needlework, playing Mah-Jongg , walking Lake Harriet and spending time with friends and family What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:Traveled to Canada, Mexico, many Caribbean islands, Italy and Israel. We will be on a Mediterranean cruise this fall and look forward to more traveling in the future. How would your friends describe you today?:I've never asked. I hope I would be someone they enjoy and am fun to be with, honest, sincere and caring. What would you change if you could?:If only...I would eliminate all the challenges our oldest grandson faces being autistic. Last Edited:2012-08-06 21:33:21

From Cookie :I am still 17 years old (in my mind) and can't imagine how I have two grown sons and five grandkids - 4 boys and 1 girl.

I married Chuck, my senior year high school sweetie, in 1964. We have remained in the western suburbs all these years.

Our sons, Jeff and Kevin, have both lived out of state after college, but we are so lucky that our kids now live in the area and we see them often. Jeff and Mindy, Daniel and Jordan live in Eden Prairie. Kevin and Nina, Jacob and twins Adam and Annie live in Plymouth.

The years have flown by it seems and I look forward to reconnecting wtih some of my former classmates at this reunion.

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Danny Seagren

Day Telephone:8433905329 Address:1554 Ols Tram Rd. City:Little River State/Prov.:SC Country:US Zip/Postal Code:29566 Occupation:Puppeteer/puppet maker Marital Status:Single What are your favorite activities?:Golf Last Edited:2012-08-06 21:33:30

From Danny:I lived in NYC for 40 years. I went there to dance but along the way i fell in with The Muppets. I worked on Sesame Street, The Electric Co. (Spider-Man) amd Capt. Kangaroo. I did puppets on about 100 TV commercials. In recent years i've been doing comedy at corporate sales meetings.

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Karen See Janet Peterson (Sorensen-Sagedahl)

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Birthday:September 30, 1943 Day Telephone:3203462573 Evening Telephone:3203462573 Address:631 Park Street City:Brooten State/Prov.:MN Country:US Zip/Postal Code:56316 Occupation:Retired - cosmetology and sales Marital Status:Married No. of Children:8 What are your favorite activities?:Quilting, volunteering, reading What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:Canada - Vancouver, BC; Nova Scotia; Prince Edward Island; New Brunswick; Montreal, Quebec; Norway and many USA states What kind of music do you like today?:A variety! country to some classics and tunes of the 50's and 60's. We have a very talented grandson in Canada that composes music and is a member of a band. How would your friends describe you today?:I asked them! Caring, generous, spiritually motivated and committed to making a difference in the lives of others What would you change if you could?:Wish I could have spent more time with grandchildren. They are pretty much spread out but each one is unique, creative and special.

Servicemen and women coming home from a war zone and readjusting to their families again.

Eliminating cancer, poverty and war.
Last Edited:2012-08-06 21:33:24

From Karen:Because I use "snail mail", this entry is being done by my "administrative assistant" and longtime (60+ yrs) friend and classmate, Janet (Peterson) Nelson.

I have been married to my husband, Chuck, for 34 years. I had 2 children and he had 6 children. Together we have 19 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. We lived 26 years in Menahga, Mn. and 8 yrs ago we moved to Brooten, Mn., my husband's hometown.

My step-daughter and family live in "beautiful" Vancouver, B.C. We go as often as we can.

We hosted an exchange student from Konsmo, Norway (NW of Oslo). We visited her and her family. Great trip.

Some of my favorite activities are:
quilting at home and church;
volunteering at Green Lake Bible Camp;
Dollars for Scholars while in Menahga;
my Mon - Fri coffee group (affectionately known as "the local 'View'");
spending time with grandchildren, my sister, the "Glo" girls and family.

I'm looking forward to the 50th class reunion and getting reacquainted. "Thank you" to the committee! I know I have "snail mail", but I enjoy sending cards and letters and receiving them.

Fern Hill was my elementary school.

Gary Shaeffer

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Birthday:August 30, 1943 Day Telephone:441604670670 Evening Telephone:441604770939 Address:The Old Bull Pen - 9 Hamilton Lane Address 2:Great Brington City:Northampton Country:GB Zip/Postal Code:NN7 4JJ Occupation:Company Director Marital Status:Widowed What are your favorite activities?:I suppose spending time with friends, doing lots of stuff and spending time with me, ditto...walking, reading, drinking, swimming, laughing, travelling, remaining engaged & rewarded / being engaging & rewarding What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:...most of Europe & the Far East (my brother, Sheldon SLP'63, lives in Laos), all 50 states + Canada & Mexico, Australia/New Zealand where we lived for a year and a bit of Africa & South America - only Antarctica to go... What kind of music do you like today?:Classical How would your friends describe you today?:I'll ask them and get back to you... unless it's things I didn't want to hear and hence wouldn't want to share. What would you change if you could?:No point in having any regrets - ever - but it's still possible to learn from one's - and others' - mistakes... Last Edited:2012-08-06 21:33:33

From Gary:First off: better late than never with this profile - and missing you already. Sorry I shan't be reuning, but time ran out on getting a hair transplant and losing three stone (as they measure weight over here) -- here being England where I've lived for the past 23 years...
Post-Carleton: M.A. in English lit at Wesleyan University, then taught in Westchester County NY, moved to NYC and worked for Newsweek & Sports Illustrated magazines, then met & married an "international businesswoman", actually bought and lived in the famiily home in StLP for two years (at the time of our 25th, in fact, which I attended with Neil Sandstad & Georgia Matsumoto) between living in Australia & England which has been my home now for nearly 1/3 of my life. Recently, profoundly sadly widowed and trying to keep "things" together. I help to run the largest, privately held photographic library in Europe which is represented exclusively & internationally by Getty Images. I'm active in my picture-postcard stone & thatch village just up the lane from Althorp, where Princess Diana is buried; I serve on Northamptonshire county committees for the British Red Cross and Macmillan Cancer Support; I held the post of churchwarden at our parish church - which was also held by George Washington's great-great-great-great uncle in the early 17th century; and I'm very partial to vodka martinis.
Finally, just to say -- all the reunion materials & information are truly amazing and I've shared them with friends who are planning their own 50th's in high schools in Boston & Honolulu.
Thank you.
And...I've already diaried our 60th.
P.S. I'm in touch with Jack Loegering's widow & sons who live in Dallas.
P.P.S. Does anyone know how Mary Mayhew can be contacted? I have a particular pecuniary reason for asking...

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Jim Shallman

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Birthday:June 14, 1943 Day Telephone:7639570828 Address:17926 66th Ave. N Address 2:38139 Buckskin Lane City:Maple Grove & Crosslake for address2 State/Prov.:MN Country:US Zip/Postal Code:55311, 564 Occupation:Graphic design, desktop color correction, retired Marital Status:Married No. of Children:4 What are your favorite activities?:Golf, projects around house, spending time with family What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:I have visited most of western Europe when I was in the army What kind of music do you like today?:most kinds How would your friends describe you today?:Hopefully that I am friendly and interested in them and also that I have a varied interest in just about everything. I love residential home design and construction but family is my first priority. What would you change if you could?:Pretty satisfied with my life so far but lower gas prices, lower taxes, more understanding between people would be nice. Last Edited:2012-08-06 21:33:28

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Maxine Shapley (Holm)

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Birthday:September 27, 1943 Day Telephone:9529333854 Evening Telephone:9529333854 Address:12812 Hideaway Trail City:Hopkins State/Prov.:MN Country:US Zip/Postal Code:55305 Occupation:Air filter sales Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2 What are your favorite activities?:Travel, reading, yoga,walking, most of all-being at our lake cabin What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:Mexico, Italy, Canada, I would like to visti Australia, and an Ashram for Yoga in India. What kind of music do you like today?:Country How would your friends describe you today?:Optimistic, organized, attractive, fun,
outspoken, hard worker, and I'm sure some I don't know about! What would you change if you could?:My Dad has a saying, "It's water over the dam". I've been blessed with a good life and am thankful for it.
I sold air filters for HVAC systems in commercial buildings for 27 years, just in the process of retiring, and handing over the reins to my son. Plan to spend a lot of time at our lake place in McGregor, MN. My Dad built it in 1956 and we were able to purchase the land, 40 acres, and cabin. Now we have 80 acres and Amy, David, and my brother each have a cabin too.
It's a "high maintenance" place with no electricity, running water, or road maintenance for 3 miles, but we do have "Direct TV"! Luckily I married someone who enjoys the remoteness, and challenges. Take a look at the fish I caught this weekend! Just had to show the boys [Jeff Lava, Bill Rosso, and Jack Rasmussen] the girls can catch em too. Jack took the "biggest fish" prize, but I'll take second! Last Edited:2012-08-06 21:33:19

From Maxine:We are spending many hours planning the 50th reunion, and having a good time doing it. Your job is to attend! Please make this one, our best yet. Waiting to see you in August 2011!!!

I've been married for 46 years to "Jim". We have 2 children, Amy and David, Daughter Amy married David, and son David married Amy! We are confused most of the time. We have 5 grandchildren, 1 boy-4 girls ages 10-16. They both live within 12 miles of us, we are so lucky.

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Diana Smith (Kamp)

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Birthday:December 09, 1943 Address:3945 Joppa Ave. S City:St. Louis Park State/Prov.:MN Country:US Zip/Postal Code:55416 Occupation:retired Hopkins teacher Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2 What are your favorite activities?:nature, golfing, hiking, reading, being with family and friends, especially at our cabin on Caribou Lake in Lutsen, MN What kind of music do you like today?:world, classical, and jazz How would your friends describe you today?:fun, funny; a thinker; passionate and committed to her beliefs; a loyal friend What would you change if you could?: greater reverence and respect for the natural world and its diversity; greater respect for the diversity and dignity of the world's people, especially its children; greater dedication to the education of all children Last Edited:2012-08-06 21:33:29

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Michael Smith

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Birthday:April 11, 1943 Day Telephone:8644989940 Address:213 Pawleys Drive City:Simpsonville State/Prov.:SC Country:US Zip/Postal Code:29681 Occupation:Retired Marital Status:Married No. of Children:1 What are your favorite activities?:Same as in kindergarten - snack and nap What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:Most of Europe and a lot of South America - Italy is a favorite What kind of music do you like today?:Many How would your friends describe you today?: What would you change if you could?: Last Edited:2019-05-15 11:06:50

Sandra Snead

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Birthday:February 19, 1943 Day Telephone:2069353634 Address:4447 52nd Ave. S.W. City:Seattle State/Prov.:WA Country:US Zip/Postal Code:98116-3905 Occupation:Retired Flight Attn. Marital Status:Single What are your favorite activities?:hhiking-road trips-volunteering-hanging with friends What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:See "From Sandra" What kind of music do you like today?:light classical - 50's/60's - country - blue's How would your friends describe you today?:I hope they would say loyal, funny, compassionate, nice and friendly, however, you would have to ask them! What would you change if you could?:To be debt free!!! To be diabetes free! Last Edited:2012-08-06 21:33:21

From Sandra:Have - Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Holland, Greece, Turkey, Lebanon, Pakistan, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Singapore, China, Hong Kong (before it was part of), Japan,Thailand, Korea, Mexico, Canada, Great Britain, Ecuador (Galapagos Islands), Malaysia, Philippines, and my retirement dream trip - a 17 day cruise through the Panama Canal.
Would like to: Alaska Cruise and Nile Cruise, African Safari, back to China to see the terra cotta soldiers, Peru (Machu Picchu), United States.

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Eugene Snyder

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Birthday:November 30, 1943 Day Telephone:9524120236 Address:8338 Creekside Circle City:Bloomington State/Prov.:MN Country:US Zip/Postal Code:55437 Occupation:Pharmacist - DECEASED SEPT. 8, 2012 Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2 What are your favorite activities?:Enjoying people in my life Last Edited:2012-09-11 20:02:27

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Judith Sorensen (Severance )

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Birthday:December 11, 1943 Day Telephone:2144541885 Evening Telephone:2144541885 Address:253 Niagara Falls Drive City:Anna State/Prov.:TX Country:US Zip/Postal Code:75409 Occupation:retired nurse Marital Status:Married No. of Children:3 What are your favorite activities?:camping, Girl Scouts, traveling, grandchildren What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:Germany, Alaska, France, Mexico What kind of music do you like today?:country western How would your friends describe you today?:Busy and happy. I am involved with church as a Stephen Minister (if some of you know what that is) We enjoy visiting MN to see family. Good with kids. What would you change if you could?:Living so far from family and friends. And probaby the world situation. Last Edited:2012-08-06 21:33:24

From Judith:My husband and I met at St. Cloud State in 1961 after high school and have moved around the USA with JC Penneys who he worked for for 30 years. I have been a private duty nurse for 45 years taking care of children who are handicapped or terminally ill.
Since we both retired last year we have sold our house and bought a 5th wheel RV and are traveling around the country in it. We return to TX every once in awhile and see our daughter and her family who live here. We have a son and his family in MA. and a daughter and her family who live in Nashville.
I hope to hear from some of you through this site and if anyone knows where Karen Sorensen is let me know. Thanks

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Lorilee Sorenson (Olson)

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Day Telephone:7632684221 Evening Telephone:9529412418 Address:9523 Creekwood Dr City:Eden Prairie Country:US Zip/Postal Code:55347 Occupation:Sales, Retired Marital Status:Divorced No. of Children:2 What are your favorite activities?:Time with my kids and grandkids, canoeing, golf, yoga, reading, time with friends, What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:Mexico, Caribbean, Bahamas. Want to see Europe, and travel the parts of the US I have not been to yet. What kind of music do you like today?:Depends on the mood I'm in. Rock, ballads, some country, occasionally classical What would you change if you could?:I'm very lucky. I have a great family, and close friends. I have traveled to some wonderful places, had an interesting career. So I wouldn't change any of that. However, I would be okay with better knees, a good singing voice and a good ear so that I could harmonize when singing in a group, also a better memory. Last Edited:2012-08-06 21:33:31

From Lorilee:50 years! Hard to believe, I remember my parents going to their 50 year class reunion, and I'm sure they were much older than we are. But then again my daughter, the baby, turns 40 this year, my son is 43 and I now have 4 grand children ranging in age from 4 to 14. I'm very fortunate that all of them still live near by giving me the opportunity to be with them often. They are very sports minded-- hockey in the winter, softball in the spring, La Crosse in the summer, running, biking, swimming, skiing. I am a great supporter and love to cheer them on. I have worked most of my adult life--Started as a speech therapist, but soon discovered that was not my thing. Have spent most of my career in sales within the hearing industry, working for manufacturers. I retired 6 weeks ago and am learning to live the life of a retiree. I think I'm getting the hang of it-playing golf, reading, spending time with the kids and grand kids. I'm incredibly lucky to have a few close friends, some going all the way back to high school, who are fun, active, supportive and caring.

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Pat Sprague (Cina)

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Birthday:June 03, 1943 Day Telephone:7632954481 Address:11677 Spruce Drive City:Monticello State/Prov.:MN Country:US Zip/Postal Code:55362 Occupation:Retired Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2 What are your favorite activities?:Reading, knitting, biking, traveling, cross country skiing,cooking What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:Aruba, Curacao, St. Johns, St. Martin, St. Thomas, Italy, Norway What kind of music do you like today?:Just about anything except rap How would your friends describe you today?:Very family-oriented, good and trusted friend who is enjoying my free time as a retired person doing lots of volunteering, also involved in church and community--kind of what I have always done. What would you change if you could?:Nothing--Married for almost 45 years, we raised two sons and now have six granddaughters--all beautiful and loving young ladies. Our life has been good and we are very blessed with good health and lots to be involved in. Last Edited:2012-08-06 21:33:23

From Pat:Thought I was lost, huh? I'm just a little slow at getting connected, but, wow, now I am excited to have the chance to see people I haven't seen in years. Hope some of our gals group will come. It would be such fun to have our own little reunion! Seeing this website sure has brought back memories--can't believe it has been 50 years.

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Art Starkey

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Birthday:August 12, 1943 Day Telephone:6018983168 Evening Telephone:6018983168 Address:691 Hazelton Drive City:Madison State/Prov.:MS Country:US Zip/Postal Code:39110 Occupation:Retired Marital Status:Married No. of Children:1 What are your favorite activities?:Reading, Watching (Public) TV, Gardening (Roses), Kairos (Ecumenical Prison Ministry) What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:Ireland, Italy, Spain, Yugoslavia, Canada, Mexico What kind of music do you like today?:Classical, Choral, 50s, 60s, Folk, Broadway shows How would your friends describe you today?:If I had any friends I would hope they would say I was trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent because I have not been all of those things. And of course, I would hope they would say a little bit humorous.

I would hope they would say I was kind and generous, because I try to be. They might also say I was organized--to the point of being obsessive. What would you change if you could?:I have been blessed with a loving wife for 41 years, loving, caring and supporting friends and family.

If I regret one thing it is that I will never be able to dance with our only child--a daughter--at her weddding. A 2lb. preemie, Leslie was born at Walter Reed in Washington D.C. She graduated from the Univ of Missouri in Journalism and loved working in NYC. In 1999 Les suffered significant head trama in a fall on Mother's Day and died the following day. Her gift of life to others is our blessing. We think of her every day. Last Edited:2012-08-06 21:33:23

From Art:

Many, many thanks to the team organizing the reunion for August 2011.

After Lenox, Central Junior High (split days) and graduation tried to avoid draft by staying at the "U" as long as I could--doing a five year double major in Communications (Television) and Broadcast Journalism.

After year of post-graduate work in Broadcast Journalism at "U," Uncle Sam drafted me, but I enlisted in Army to have some choices.

I was fortunate to spend some time in TV Production at Fort Sill, OK, before being selected to work in communications at the White House for 2+ years under LBJ and Nixon.

After that, nearly 40 years in public broadcasting as Producer/Director, Production Manager in WV and OH and 20 years as a Prog Mgr and Prog Dir in NJ, PA and MS.

Married in 1969 to a wonderful person who still tries to understand me. Wife is teaching and keeping me in a manner to which I have become accustomed.

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Nancy Stoebe (Ringler )

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Birthday:October 01, 1943 Day Telephone:7605680222 Evening Telephone:7142930040 Address:383 San Remo City:Palm Desert State/Prov.:CA Country:US Zip/Postal Code:92260 Occupation:Retired NWA flt. attendant, and Insurance Agent Marital Status:Divorced No. of Children:3 What are your favorite activities?:Cooking, reading, travel,watching ALL sports,gardening, and spending time with my Jack Russell Terrier, Foxy.. What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:Japan, China, Europe, Australia, South Africa. What kind of music do you like today?:Pop Rock, Jazz, and Classical How would your friends describe you today?:Energetic, Fun Loving,Generous,and a major animal lover. What would you change if you could?:Not much..... Last Edited:2012-08-06 21:33:33

From Nancy:For the last several years, I have spent 7 mos. in Ca., and 5 mos. in Drummond, WI., north of Hayward, WI. It is the best of both worlds. I have 3 married children, and four grandchildren. They are a joy! I have been engaged to a wonderful man, Paul, for almost ten years. I spent many years in the thouroughbred horse industry. We bred and raced thoroughbreds, and my insurance agency insured valuable horses. It was a unique business. I am looking forward to seeing my old classmates.

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Ron Stover

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Birthday:March 24, 1944 Address:38 Pringle Avenue City:Markham State/Prov.:ON Country:CA Zip/Postal Code:L3P2P4 Occupation:RETIRED after 40 years in Fluid Power Marketing Marital Status:Married No. of Children:3 What are your favorite activities?:Family gatherings, travel, golf, hockey, baseball, painting What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:Austria , Hungary, France, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Mexico, Cuba, Ireland , Scotland, England. US, China What kind of music do you like today?:Everything but RAP .. How would your friends describe you today?:Husband, Dad, and Grandpa and love watching our 6 grandchildren venture through life.....enjoy life no matter where I am. Last Edited:2020-12-30 14:18:46

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Jim Strohmeier

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Birthday:August 04, 1943 Day Telephone:2187243046 Evening Telephone:2187243046 Address:1631 E. 5th St. City:Duluth State/Prov.:MN Zip/Postal Code:55812 Occupation:Retired electrical engineer Marital Status:Single Again No. of Children:4 What are your favorite activities?:Hunting (goose and ducks) What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:Too many countries to count, and enjoyed all of them. What kind of music do you like today?:Rock 'n Roll, Oldies, and some country How would your friends describe you today?:Seeing that a friend is writing this for me, she will say that I am pretty easy going, fun loving, church going, hunter, and maybe a little stubborn. What would you change if you could?:I have had a pretty good life, with a loving family and friends so I don't think I would change much. Last Edited:2012-08-06 21:33:24

From Jim:

As some of you know I was married to our class mate and best friend Mary Williams for 42 years, until her untimely death from cancer. We were married when we both attended the U of M and had 4 great children, who gave us 7 wonderful grandchildren. Two (twins) of them will be going off to college in the fall.

I have retired from UMD in Duluth and have my own small electrical company (me), that I try to fit in between my hunting trips, vacations with my son, and watching the grandchildren when possible. I also try and fit in a social life. So I guess I have had and still have a pretty good life.

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Mary Susag (Crowe)

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Birthday:April 16, 1943 Day Telephone:7634252209 Address:10605 44th ave. no. unit d City:Plymouth, Mn Zip/Postal Code:55442 Occupation:Retired Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2 What are your favorite activities?:traveling,reading,grandkids,golfing,entertaining What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:30 countries in Europe and Central America--mostly on cruise ships What kind of music do you like today?:Still like rock and roll, easy listening and country How would your friends describe you today?:Fun, good friend, good hostess and gererous. What would you change if you could?:Be younger and thinner Last Edited:2015-12-07 11:41:54

From Mary:I have been married for 47 years. Retired from Prudential for 17 years (retirement is great) Love spending time with my 5 grandkids.

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Bonnie Tenhoff (Roitenberg)

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Birthday:August 01, 1943 Day Telephone:7633776124 Evening Telephone:7633776124 Address:6051 Laurel Ave. #109 City:Golden Valley State/Prov.:MN Country:US Zip/Postal Code:55416 Occupation:Teacher/Retired Marital Status:Single No. of Children:2 Last Edited:2012-08-06 21:33:27

Ann K. Thompson (Foesch)

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Birthday:June 21, 1943 Day Telephone:9528883439 Address:9718 Oakland Avenue South City:Bloomington State/Prov.:MN Country:US Zip/Postal Code:55420 Occupation:Retired Marital Status:Widowed No. of Children:3 Last Edited:2012-08-06 21:33:31

From Ann K.:I was married 38 years when my husband Delmer had a cardiac arrest. I have three married daughters and five grandchildren which are the joy of my life. I retired March 25, 2010 from nursing for 41 years. I've lived in the same house for 46 years.

Dick Tilman

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Birthday:August 09, 1942 Day Telephone:9046696393 Evening Telephone:9046696393 Address:3312 Carmel Road City:St Augustine State/Prov.:FL Country:US Zip/Postal Code:32086 Occupation:Retired Marital Status:Committed Relationship What would you change if you could?:No complaints. Has been a great ride all these years. Last Edited:2012-08-06 21:33:26

From Dick: Relationship will be 31 yrs as of 1/25/11
Grade School was Brookside

Joann Toy (Lowrie)

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Birthday:August 31, 1943 Day Telephone:6128121044 Address:13492 third st #17 City:becker State/Prov.:MN Country:US Zip/Postal Code:55308 Occupation:interior designer Marital Status:Divorced No. of Children:1 What are your favorite activities?:hunting for antiques with my daughter, wildflower gardening, having lunch with really good friends, reading...watching HGTV! What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:I would like to visit Sweden and find my grandma's farmhouse...I'm just sure it's there...and France and India. All up-coming trips... What kind of music do you like today?:Beethoven, Mozart, Tonic Sol-fa and...Elvis. How would your friends describe you today?:Happy, creative, content... What would you change if you could?:See comments below...
AND I really wish I had met Elvis... Last Edited:2012-08-06 21:33:30

From Joann:

I truly don’t feel any older than I did at graduation...BUT I do have a daughter who just turned forty so apparently SOME time must have elapsed! But fifty years...incredible!

I’m still working... for the City of Maple Grove as well as with my interior design clients... http://www.joannlowriedesign.com ...so I get to use both sides of my brain most of the time....except during my commute and our Minnesota snowstorms! I’ve been to college twice; once at Mankato State and much later at the University of Minnesota’s School of Architecture while Ralph Rapson was dean...a truly remarkable, amazing, transforming experience! I was married to Tom Lowrie in 1963; had my beautiful daughter, Noelle, in 1970; and was happily divorced in 1984. I’ve worked as an architect for Setter, Leach and Lindstrom in Minneapolis; an interior designer for a design center in Buffalo, Minnesota; a residential appraiser for the City of Plymouth; served as a member of the Minnesota Design Team for ten years and now am enjoying wildflower gardening, antiquing, playing piano, mini-scrapbooking for family, friends and General Mills, reading...mostly biographies, drawing house portraits, playing E and F part-time in an English handbell choir, researching my Swedish roots...and loving my granddog, ellie the chihuahua (who has her own website and is really a human trapped in a dog’s body, I’m sure!)

I’m very blessed to still have my mom and aunt around...they will both be 94 on August 1st as they are identical twins (by birth but not by temperament, that’s for sure!)... as well as two sisters, a brother, two wonderful nieces and a nephew...plus a very talented nephew–in-law, Brian Applegate, who designs and fabricates Applegate guitars right out of his workshop in Chanhassen, Minnesota. I still miss my dad, who died in 2003 at age 90 after a heart-breaking bout with cancer. He was my hero, my true North, a man who impressed everyone who met him with his intelligence and humility, a WWII Army lieutenant colonel stationed on Bougainville Island in the South Pacific whose calm demeanor and desert-dry sense of humor reassured all 150 of the men in his company, the person who taught me how important it is to recognize and enjoy life’s simple blessings, and in his final days, the loving father who taught all of his children how to die with courage and dignity and simple surrender. If I could change anything at all, it would be to have the monstrous disease that took his life wiped off the face of the earth forever...

I’m just so happy and content almost every single day...except during my commute and our Minnesota snowstorms! I love everything that I do, love all the experiences...both good and bad...that I’ve been privileged to have had, love all the people in my life...looking forward to our 55th reunion to see if we will all start looking younger. I’m sure that this aging thing shifts into reverse at some point...

P.S. Women!! Both my aunt and daughter complained about the NOW photo I first used...so to please them, I have changed it...it now INCLUDES my aunt and also WASN'T taken right after my daughter's tonsillectomy surgery...hope this makes them happy...

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Joyce K Tuttle (Dahlberg)

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Birthday:September 30, 1943 Day Telephone:7634322706 Address:205 Rice Creek Blvd NE City:Fridley State/Prov.:MN Country:US Zip/Postal Code:55432 Occupation:Communications-Retired Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2 What are your favorite activities?:Photography, Singing, Gardening, Writing, Travel What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:Visited Europe, Ireland, China, Canada, Hawaii What kind of music do you like today?:Irish standards, Praise Hymns, 50's-60's Rock n Roll, Classical music How would your friends describe you today?:Involved, enthusiastic, eager for new experiences; natural leader; have excellent communication and organiza-tion skills; competent, flexible, loyal, loving, compassionate; good singer and photographer; enjoy reading, writing, desktop publishing, and playing with my kajillion photos on my computer. What would you change if you could?:Help people understand what they are doing to the Earth, and foster change.

Wish I had better health.

Would love a digital SLR camera.

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From Joyce K :I have a B.A. in English, music, and secondary education from Hamline University. One of the joys of my life was to obtain a Master of Arts in Theology and Certificate in Pastoral Ministry, graduating in 2005 (at age 61) from the College of St. Catherine. Loved the intellectual stimulation.

I've taught English 10 and 12 in Robbinsdale; worked for U of M Hospitals and Health Sciences; spent 30 years as a communications consultant; and ended with public relations for a wildlife refuge and market development for PDI.

My husband Curt suffers from chronic leukemia now, but is retired from the City of Fridley (engineering and parks). Our older son Eric is 39, with a masters in glass. He teaches glassblowing and other art subjects at Anoka-Ramsey CC. Our younger son Curtis is 37, with a certificate in massage therapy. He is an awesome drummer and works for the City of Brooklyn Center.

My best friend since the age of 3 is Jan Kusano, known to you as Janet Kripps, also class of '61, and here for the reunion from Austin, Texas.

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Robert Vavrick

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Birthday:March 11, 1943 Day Telephone:2489610872 Evening Telephone:2489610872 Address:3165 Weygant dr. City:Rochester State/Prov.:MI Country:US Zip/Postal Code:48306 Occupation:Retired Electrical Engineer Marital Status:Married No. of Children:4 What are your favorite activities?:Golf & Bow hunting, motorcycle, RV'ing What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:see more of USA What kind of music do you like today?:all but rap How would your friends describe you today?:Quiet;easy going What would you change if you could?:Nothing Last Edited:2012-08-18 08:54:24

From Robert:Retired from DTE Energy in '98

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Bonnie Vogt (Loncorich)

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Birthday:December 03, 1942 Day Telephone:3202514565 Evening Telephone:3202514565 Address:3454 Deer Creek Trail City:St. Cloud State/Prov.:MN Country:US Zip/Postal Code:56301 Occupation:Secretary (retired) Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2 What are your favorite activities?:Past and present: travel, volunteering at church, genealogy, gardening, family/grandchildren. What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, France, Italy, Switzerland. Celebrated our 25th anniversary in Hawaii. What kind of music do you like today?:Light classical, easy listening, oldies, old time How would your friends describe you today?:Hopefully, caring, thoughtful, conscientious, giving. What would you change if you could?:Had I known earlier what I know now, I would have been more assertive with doctors about having scoliosis surgery at a younger age when my frame was strong enough to support the hardware. Last Edited:2012-08-06 21:33:32

From Bonnie:

After high school, Sharon Herrmann and I became freshman roommates at Mankato State College. The summer of '63 I toured Western Europe with 27 others from Lutheran Student Association campuses across the US. Also visited the home of Mort Kelstrup in Denmark--they were wonderful hosts.

I met my husband, Frank, at Mankato State, where we both graduated with degrees in Business Administration and were married the summer of '66. We moved to Macomb, IL where we both worked at Western Illinois Univ. In 1976 we moved to St. Cloud, MN where he became Director of Financial Aid at SCSU, retiring in 2007. In 2005 we moved into a new home which we designed and built on the south side of St. Cloud. Frank has been finishing the lower level during his retirement.

Our son, Todd, works for General Mills and lives in Plymouth, MN with his wife and daughters, ages 7 and 11. After graduating from Gustavus Adolphus College, he studied one semester in Vaxjo, Sweden. Our daughter, Melanie, attended Concordia College, Moorhead, and also toured Europe after graduation. She works part-time in the Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit at Fairview Univ. Hospital, Minneapolis. She lives in South Minneapolis with her husband and daughter, age 2. Their second daughter is due Nov. 2. She also has two step-daughters, 18 and 21.

We feel blessed to have just celebrated our 45th anniversary, and that our children and grandchildren live close so that we can enjoy being with them often.

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Richard Wank

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Birthday:October 25, 1943 Day Telephone:8582742773 Evening Telephone:8582742773 Address:4044 Via Del Conquistador City:San Diego State/Prov.:CA Country:US Zip/Postal Code:92117 Occupation:Retired from Hi-Tech Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2 What are your favorite activities?:Golf, Travel, Wine & Photography What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:Have traveled to most areas except the Far East. I'm partial to Italy, Spain & Scotland for golf. What kind of music do you like today?:Easy listening & oldies How would your friends describe you today?:Dependable, trustworthy, organized & sometimes sarcastic. Last Edited:2012-08-06 21:33:29

From Richard:Paulette & I married in 65 and moved to San Diego in 67 which is a great place to live, vacation & raise a family. We have 2 children & 3 grandchildren. We are both retired; me in 1998 and Paulette in 2003 and enjoy are time traveling, gourmet cooking with friends and enjoying numerous fine wines.

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Gary Ward

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Birthday:February 17, 1943 Day Telephone:5034136294 Evening Telephone:5032928503 Address:5711 NW Cornell Rd City:Portland State/Prov.:OR Country:US Zip/Postal Code:97210 Occupation:Physician Website:rmaclinic.com Marital Status:Married No. of Children:1 What are your favorite activities?:Tennis-some. Golf-some. Bicycling. Walking. Exercise-I have to. Art observe, not produce-yet. Theater observe, not act-ever. Music, listen, not play again-yet. What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:Most of Western Europe; Mexico; Canada. Let me put it this way--my son has traveled much more than I have. What kind of music do you like today?:All music, but I'm always ready for rock 'n roll. How would your friends describe you today?:Good question! I may consider asking them, but I hesitate. Best guesses. Usually fun but a little out there at times. Usually reliable but a little out there at times. Good person to play tennis or golf with because they can always beat me. What would you change if you could?:It has not been perfect. It has all worked out reasonbably well. What would I change? At least one relationship decision. Not being an orthodontist and solely focused on braces (every kid gets braces these days)-my son didn't take this advice either despite whispering subliminal messages in his ear at night when he was a little guy. Not taking typing classes and harassing the guys who did. Last Edited:2012-08-06 21:33:29

From Gary:My great admiration for the tremendous work by our classmates responsible for '61 IT'S NOW OR NEVER. "Far out". I don't know anyone who has had a reunion of this magnitude.
When I moved to Oregon in 1973 for training, I didn't really know where Oregon was, just that it was near California, which was my ultimate goal (like about everyone leaving Minn).
As an expatriate (of Minnesota), I have to say that I didn't have a full appreciation for Minnesota until I discovered Garrison Keillor (a U of M student when we were there) and Prairie Home Companion by accident on the radio many years ago while driving between Portland and Seattle. Now I live vicariously.

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Paul Wernick

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Birthday:September 09, 1943 Day Telephone:6128012991 Address:2317 newton ave. so. City:minneapolis State/Prov.:MN Country:US Zip/Postal Code:55405-2432 Occupation:retired Marital Status:Married No. of Children:1 What are your favorite activities?:golf; reading; traveling What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Czech Republic, Hungary, Israel, Mexico What kind of music do you like today?:60's and 70's; classical How would your friends describe you today?:You'd best ask them. Hopefully they would say I am kind, thoughtful and sensitive. What would you change if you could?:Nothing I can share!! Last Edited:2012-08-06 21:33:28

From Paul: I practiced Pediatrics for 9 years (1975-1984). I then became the Medical Director for a national insurance company where I started HMOs throughout the country (1984-1990). In 1990, until I retired, I was a consultant to large employers on their health care benefits for their employees. I retired in 2007. Since retiring, I started a free pediatric clinic at Sabathani Community Center which I staff 2 one-half days per week.

I have been married for 35 years. We have one daughter and one granddaughter. My wife is a psychotherapist and has a private practice.

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George Weyer

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Birthday:November 13, 1943 Day Telephone:6513370020 Evening Telephone:6513370020 Address:1119 Bonnieview Dr. City:Woodbury State/Prov.:MN Country:US Zip/Postal Code:55129 Occupation:Retired Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2 What are your favorite activities?:Collecting Wine, Entertaining, Hunting, doing things with my son What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:Most of the Americas, Most of western Europe What kind of music do you like today?:Blues Last Edited:2012-08-06 21:02:10

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Richard Weyrauch

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Birthday:January 16, 1943 Day Telephone:2622518996 City:Germantown State/Prov.:WI Zip/Postal Code:53022 Occupation:Retired -- information technology -- 38years.. Marital Status:Single Again No. of Children:2 What are your favorite activities?:These days....to the gym, the outdoors and exercise the Mustang. What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:Vietnam,Phillipines,Guam,Tiawan,Japan,China,Thailand What kind of music do you like today?:smooth jazz, new age, country How would your friends describe you today?:quiet but friendly... depends how long they stick around... What would you change if you could?:work less and talk more Last Edited:2012-08-06 21:33:22

From Richard:2 plus years at UofM, 2 plus years Mankato State, 2 years Navy-Vietnam, 1 year Cedar Rapids, IA, 3 years West Allis, WI, 38 years Germantown, WI, Married 27 plus years, 2 married sons, 4 grandchildren....

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Rita Whalen (Habighorst)

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Birthday:April 30, 1943 Day Telephone:6029922145 Address:7720 E. Morning Vista Lane City:Scottsdale State/Prov.:AZ Country:US Zip/Postal Code:85266 Occupation:Co-business owner Website:blueribbontack.com Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2 What are your favorite activities?:Spending time with our granddaughters, going to horse shows, traveling. What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Italy, England, Mexico, Tahiti and states Alaska & Hawaii. What kind of music do you like today?:Country, oldies How would your friends describe you today?:Very busy, organized, still quiet. What would you change if you could?:Nothing Last Edited:2012-08-06 21:33:25

From Rita:Married my high school sweetheart, Vern "Hobby" Habighorst in Sept. 1961 and recently celebrated our 49th Anniversary! Little did I know at the age of 18 that I was marrying a true entrepreneur and that our future lifestyle would include horses! We moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1967, started a trophy business, Blue Ribbon Awards in 1972 and our Western show saddlery business, Blue Ribbon Custom Tack in 1981. I feel very fortunate in that our daughter and son work in our businesses and that we can enjoy time frequently with our four beautiful granddaughters. Vern and our two oldest granddaughters show our quarter horses at "halter" very successfully and I enjoy watching them from the sidelines. We enjoy traveling to horse shows throughout the US and have no intention of retiring anytime soon, health permitting.

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Ward Wheeler

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Day Telephone:6512845140 Evening Telephone:7635466140 Address:2320 Cavell Ave N City:Golden Valley State/Prov.:MN Zip/Postal Code:55427 Occupation:Senior Labor Investigator Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2 Last Edited:2012-08-06 21:33:30

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Sandy Wibeto (White)

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Birthday:September 13, 1943 Evening Telephone:5098603600 Address:740 Castle Heights Drive City:Wenatchee State/Prov.:WA Country:US Zip/Postal Code:98801 Occupation:Part-time church office administrator and dealer in collectible toys Marital Status:Married No. of Children:2 What are your favorite activities?:Spending time with our three grandchildren, singing in choir, reading, playing cards with friends, just began taking drum lessons last year What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:Great Britain, a mission trip to St. Croix V.I, Caribbean Islands, hope to visit Portugal some day What kind of music do you like today?:gospel, blue-grass, classical, oldies, New Orleans jazz How would your friends describe you today?:An encourager, fun and always learning. Last Edited:2021-06-25 15:37:01

From Sandy:I've been married to my great husband Jerry for 45 years and we have 3 super grandkids who live in the Seattle area.

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Robert Wilson

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Birthday:April 02, 1943 Day Telephone:66891718842 Evening Telephone:66891718842 Address:5/15 Petchburi Road Address 2:Soi 11 City:Bangkok State/Prov.:NOT IN US OR CANADA Country:TH Zip/Postal Code:10400 Occupation:IT Advisor / Lecturer Website:econ.tu.ac.th Marital Status:Committed Relationship What are your favorite activities?:Music, Reading, Movies, Traveling What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?:Have been to China, Laos, Vietnam, Indonesia, Lithuania, Latvia, Finland, England, Singapore, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Kenya, France, Germany,etc., etc. What kind of music do you like today?:Blues, Jazz, Old Pops How would your friends describe you today?:A geek, A practical joker, conservative (Yes, still), except politically. What would you change if you could?:Not Much - have had a great life and career. Last Edited:2012-08-06 21:33:24

From Robert:Since 1961, and after 4 years at UofM, , I have worked in the IT field excusively; in the Air Force (4 years), Control Data (2 years - St. Paul), Walt Disney Co. (22 years - Burbank, CA) and now teaching/advising at a prominent university in Bangkok (16 years). Should retire soon, but love what I am doing! Scheduled to retire May 31, 2011.

Elementary School: Brookside

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