Alumni Blog

Year: 2014

  • Carmen Barker Lemay ’86

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Carmen Barker Lemay ’86 recently became Vice President, Performance Excellence for Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota. Functional responsibilities include marketing, market research, knowledge management, and process improvement. When not learning her new job, Carmen is enjoying advising son Adrien on college applications.

  • Devon Marschall Siemieniewski ’12

    Devon Marschall Siemieniewski ’12

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Devon Marschall ’12 was married to Justin Siemieniewski on May 24, 2014 in Prior Lake, MN. They are now living with their two wonderful dogs in Maple Grove, MN.

  • Nels Pierson ’95

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    Christopher Duhaime

    Congratulations on the District 26B House seat. More info online: http://www.kttc.com/story/27279971/pierson-sweeps-wright-for-district-26b-house-seat

  • Steven L. Nelson ’69

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    Gustavus Alumni

    In Memoriam… Steven L. Nelson ’69, Golden Valley, MN on April 20, 2014.Steve practiced for 30 years at NorthPoint Heathcare Center in Minneapolis, serving as a dentist, mentor, and department chair. Upon retirement, he worked at the U of M Dental School as an adjunct professor supervising students. Steve is survived by his wife, Janet…

  • Mark Fierst ’98

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Mark Fierst ’98 writes, “I am a Minneapolis-based wedding photographer and had the opportunity to shoot Andrew Bryz-Gornia ’11 and Abby Williams’ ’11 wedding this past summer (July 12, 2014). I took an all-Gustie picture at the sign at the main entrance. The link to my Facebook page with people tagged follows: Facebook.”

  • Bucky Zietz ’70

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Bucky Zietz ’70 writes, “After retiring six years ago I began working part time at Snowbird Ski Resort so now I get to ski 100+ days each winter. I also work part time at Stonebrooke Golf Club so I can play many rounds of golf. To keep my mind active I have written the first…

  • Keatha Ryan Lorentz ’01

    Keatha Ryan Lorentz ’01

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Keatha Ryan Lorentz ’01 writes, “My husband Brent Lorentz and I welcomed baby boy Cooper Jarrold Lorentz on 6-11-14.”

  • Gina Sehnert Burmeister ’03

    Gina Sehnert Burmeister ’03

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Brandon Burmeister ’02 and Gina Sehnert Burmeister ’03 welcomed baby Owen into our family on October 9th, 2014. Pictured with big brother Ethan.

  • Erin Gebhart ’05

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Erin Gebhart ’05 writes, “I am a Petty Officer 2nd Class in the US Navy, currently stationed at Ft. Meade, MD. I recently received a Navy Achievement Medal in recognition of my work in support of Naval operations in the Middle East, and I also completed my Information Dominance warfare qualification.”

  • Ashley Owen Nedeau-Owen ’83

    Ashley Owen Nedeau-Owen ’83

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    Gustavus Alumni

    In August, 2014, Gusties, Laura Nedeau-Owen, 1980, Ashley Nedeau-Owen, x1983, and Andrew Shallue, 2000 found themselves staying in the same hanok guesthouse in Seoul, South Korea. The Shallues were traveling for an international conference in mathematics, Andrew for algorithmic number theory. Six of the Nedeau-Owens were on summer holiday visiting their oldest daughter, Abigail, at…