Classmate PROFILES
Entering Your Profile
Soon after you enter your information, we'll add your picture from the Echowan. Besides tons of information about you, you can upload a current photo and a paragraph or two about your life. What has the last fifty (plus) years meant to you? Marriages? Children and grandchildren? Careers? Travel? The meaning of life?
For security, only you can enter information on your personal record. You will establish an ID and a password. Any information you enter will be displayed (with the exception of your Email address), so if you want to maintain privacy over certain items (phone number, for example) don't enter it in your record.
Please do include your Email address so that we can communicate with you from time to time. (We will NOT display your Email address.)
A reminder to those classmates. If you entered 'retired', it would be great if you would add what you did 'before you retired'.
For security, only you can enter information on your personal record. You will establish an ID and a password. Any information you enter will be displayed (with the exception of your Email address), so if you want to maintain privacy over certain items (phone number, for example) don't enter it in your record.
Please do include your Email address so that we can communicate with you from time to time. (We will NOT display your Email address.)
A reminder to those classmates. If you entered 'retired', it would be great if you would add what you did 'before you retired'.
Barbara Ann Nelson-Botts (Nelson)
Last updated 1 month ago
Then
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 5 |
| Occupation: | Graduate Medical Social Worker |
| Comment: Married at age 19, raised three sons and one daughter. 28 years of volunteering, some politics ,and social and justice activities. Graduated from St. Cloud State with a BSW (traveling a 100 miles everyday). Then remarried and drove 134 miles to the University of Minnesota to receive my Master Degree. Lived in Andover, St.Cloud, Plymouth, Stoughton, WI, St. Louis, MO, Galesburg, IL, Ramsey,MN and Coon Rapids. Considered working until 70. Instead we sold our townhome and purchased a historic home (1844)(in a historic district) in Burlington, Iowa . Moving July 5th! Future: restoration,gardening (English), reading, volunteering (esp. Hospice and veterans), playing with the 3 grandchildren and our 1 yr old Havenese puppy, and casual entertaining. | |
| What are your favorite activities?: | traveling,history,geneology |
| What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?: | England (several times) Scotland,& Canada Next year plans are for Wales,France, Belgium,Denmark,Germany,&Sweden |
| What kind of music do you like today?: | clssical,50s and jazz |
| How would your friends describe you today?: Great sense of humor. Very quick wit. good listener and compassionate | |
| What would you change if you could?: Start college at age 19, not age 45. My passion is hospice and I'am not sure I would have had the maturity in my twenties to do the work I do today! | |
Mary Neumann (Nelson)
Last updated 1 month ago
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Now
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 4 |
| Occupation: | Registered Nurse |
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Comment:
I've been blessed to live in the mountains of Colorado where my husband and I raised 4 children in a semi-rural environment where hiking, biking, and nature were a part of daily living. Now I'm fortunate to have 6 grandchildren (5 close by in Boulder)...ages 6 mo., 2, 3, 4, 16 and 19. I retired from Nursing about 3 years ago after working as a community health nurse for 40 + years. My last employment was as a nursing educator and clinical instructor for 15 years with Regis Univerity. My husband Bruce says he will never retire! His profession as a professor of accounting has allowed us to travel internationally to many countries. Having made multiple teaching trips to France in the last 2 years, I wish I had studied a lot harder in high school French!! |
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| What are your favorite activities?: | walking, biking, looking for wild flowers, traveling, playing with grandchildren |
| What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?: | Lived in Australia, New Zealand, England and France. Traveled in China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Europe, the Caribbean |
| What kind of music do you like today?: | classical, jazz,old time |
| How would your friends describe you today?: family oriented, compassionate, good sport, liberal, social action focused, a "talker" and always ready for a good discussion. | |
| What would you change if you could?: I always wanted to make medical mission trips and participate in international health. Now that I'm retired and have more time and resources (i.e. all the college bills are paid!), my personal health is no longer up to the demands. | |
Michael Noel
Last updated 1 month ago
Then
Now
| Marital status: | Divorced |
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| Children: | 2 |
| Occupation: | Retired |
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| What are your favorite activities?: | Boating, Golf, Fishing |
| What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?: | Mexico, Italy, Austria, Germany, Switzerland |
| What kind of music do you like today?: | Classical, oldies, Dixieland Jazz |
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How would your friends describe you today?:
"Mister Old Fart" Grade schools Oak Hill (3rd grade) Park Knoll (4th, 5th, and 6th) |
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Sharon Nordgren (Huseth)
Last updated 1 month ago
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Now
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 2 |
| Occupation: | NH State Legislator/ House |
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Comment:
Soooo....Dick and I were married in 1965...lived in Chicago until he finished med. school in 1967 and moved to Rochester,NY for 5 yrs. of residency. We had 2 children...Rob now 42 and Krista 39. We moved to Hanover, NH when Krisy was a young 2 mo. now Dick is semi-retired from his practice at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Med. Center. We've lived in the same house for 39 yrs. and loved raising the children in this Dartmouth College town. Even while Krisy was still in diapers, I became involved in town govenment/politics and finally ran for the legislature in 1988....many years ago and I'm still there. 400 members in the NH House so every 3089 people have their very own legislator ! So not a big deal to be elected ...especially from a college town ! Not a great paying job...$ 100 a year and milage, but I still enjoy it despite the 2010 election! Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend the reunion as we'll be on Martha's Vineyard with our family for the end of summer vacation.....beach, lobster, grandchildren, friends,...etc. Too wonderful to miss, for sure. Our son, Rob and his wife, Julia 2 boys ...6 and 4 yrs just moved from NH to Ct. Krisy and John live in Portland, Me. and has a 3 yr. old boy. The best gifts ever. Hope to get interest for an East Coast /reunion meet-up sometime with those wanting a bit of ocean for a change! Sad I'll miss seeing all of you.....have such an amazing time !! |
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| What are your favorite activities?: | grandchildren, family, politics,sports spectating, beach time, all outside activities |
| What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?: | England,France, Germany,Canada,Mexico, Caribbean Islands, Bermuda |
| What kind of music do you like today?: | Everything except Country |
| How would your friends describe you today?: Organized,caregiver,funny,good listener, best NANA ,"knows everybody " | |
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What would you change if you could?:
November 2010 Election US Supreme Court (agree with David Hosokawa) |
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Tom Nowak
Last updated 1 month ago
Then
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 3 |
| Occupation: | Retired post secondary instructor |
| What are your favorite activities?: | Developing my chicken neck... |
| What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?: | I want to go to all the places I haven't been... |
| What kind of music do you like today?: | Classical / Jazz |
| How would your friends describe you today?: They'd just shuffle their feet and look the other way... | |
| What would you change if you could?: I wouldn't bother so much about the things I can't change... | |
Linda O'Brien (Erickson)
Last updated 1 month ago
Then
Now
| Marital status: | Widowed |
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| Children: | 1 |
| Occupation: | retired from banking |
| What are your favorite activities?: | The dog and I go for many many hikes, especially in the woods near our Park Rapids cabin. I do a lot of reading and some volunteering. Lunch with SLP friends Judie Krenrich, Mitzi Cheese and Ann Oyaas is great, with Pat Lynard when she's in town. |
| What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?: | Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, 1968; Kazakhstan in 1991 (didn't find out the Twins had won the series for 2 weeks after the last game) |
| What kind of music do you like today?: | jazz and the oldies |
Brian O'Rourke
Last updated 1 month ago
Then
| Marital status: | Married |
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| Children: | 1 |
| Occupation: | Retired - Counselor Eden Prairie HS |
| Comment: Fifty years since graduation is really hard to believe. I still think back to the school and the people and consider myself fortunate to have been an oriole. My best wishes to all. I hope that everyone enjoys the weekend and the reunion committee deserves our thanks. | |
| What are your favorite activities?: | Spending time in Nisswa, Vegas |
| What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?: | Have travelled quite a bit, but still have the itch |
| What would you change if you could?: I wish that I would have had my "act" together at SLPHS. Too soon old, too late smart. | |
Roger Oas
Last updated 1 month ago
Then
| Marital status: | Widowed |
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| Children: | 2 |
| Occupation: | self-employed |
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| What are your favorite activities?: | Gardening, fishing, hunting, golf |
| What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?: | Norway |
| What kind of music do you like today?: | Elvis, 50's |
| How would your friends describe you today?: I am not sure | |
| What would you change if you could?: Not much, life has been good to me | |
Dona Oliver (Kolberg)
Last updated 1 month ago
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| Marital status: | Widowed |
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| Children: | 1 |
| Occupation: | healthcare professional |
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Comment:
Currently work at Billings Clinic as a researcher/data analyst. Many years in healthcare as a clinician, practice administrator, financial analyst. Achieved BSN from St. Olaf, later got MSN and more recently MBA in healthcare management (1999). Married after college; divorced after Viet Nam; remained single Mom for 15 years. Found my soulmate, a native Texan, during a hurricane and spent 25 wonderful years, happily married to him. Sadly lost him to renal cancer on February 14, 2010. Now learning to forge a meaningful life without him at my side. Have 1 son, daughter-in-law and 3 grandchildren living in Houston, Tx. |
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| What are your favorite activities?: | equestrian events (reining); bridge; golf; gardening; music |
| What countries have you visited and/or would you like to visit?: | have visited many countries in the Far East - would like to visit Ireland, Scotland, Wales |
| What kind of music do you like today?: | classical/choral; Big band/Swing; C & W; Celtic |
| How would your friends describe you today?: committed friend; doer/problem solver; all around good buddy; high energy; tough competitor; passionate about my animals (2 horses and a retired cowdog) | |
| What would you change if you could?: I would wish for the return of my soulmate - healthy and without pain - to savor the world together again | |
Dennis Olson
Last updated 1 month ago
Then
| Marital status: | Single |
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| Occupation: | M.D. |
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| What are your favorite activities?: | sports, music |
| What kind of music do you like today?: | country |
| How would your friends describe you today?: same | |