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Tag: 1954

  • Rodney Hokenson ’53 and Helen Hokenson ’54

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Rodney Hokenson ’53 and Helen (Forsgren) Hokenson ’54 have moved to Kalamazoo to a senior independent living facility, Fountains of Bronson.

  • Richard Bublitz ’54

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Richard Bublitz ’54 is an owner at FIBRENEW-WeFixLeather in Woodland Hills, CA. Along with his son, Rick Bublitz started this leather, vinyl, plastic repair business in 2010 to service the West San Fernando Valley. This is a mobil service for commercial and residential customers refurbishing damaged auto interiors, furniture, clothing and more. Having joined the West…

  • Delores Hanson Cedarholm ’54

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    Gustavus Alumni

    In Memoriam Delores Hanson Cedarholm ’54, passed away on Jan. 7, 2016 in Rochester, MN. She was a retired realtor in Newton, IA, and also piano teacher and organist. She is survived by her husband, Rev. H.E. Cedarholm and three daughters.

  • Richard Bublitz ’54

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Richard Bublitz ’54 writes, “Rosemary & I celebrated our 60th Wedding Anniversary in December & remain active with our 5 children, 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. I work with our oldest son, Rick, in our FIBRENEW-WeFixLeather business. I serve on the Board of Directors as VP Marketing, West Valley~Warner Center Chamber of Commerce and member…

  • Dick Bubllitz ’54

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    Erin Wilken

    Dick Bubllitz’s ’54 company, FIBRENEW-WeFixLeather, is a member of the Woodland Hills-Tarzana Chamber of Commerce and Bublitz ’54 is on the Board of Directors & V.P. Marketing. Dick was named 2013 Member of the Year’ for this 700 member organization. In an annual Daily News ‘READERS BEST CHOICE’ Award voting, FIBRENEW-WeFixLeather won in the Upholstery Services…

  • Dick Bublitz ’54

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    Erin Wilken

    Dick Bublitz ’54, VP Marketing on the Board of Directors of Woodland Hills-Tarzana Chamber of Commerce, was named ‘2012 Member of the Year’ for this 700 member organization in the West San Fernando Valley. Dick, his wife, Rosemary, and their 5 children have lived in Southern California since 1970 when they moved from Chicago with…

  • Richard Bublitz ’54

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    Erin Wilken

    On January 19th at the annual Installation of the Board of Directors, Woodland Hills-Tarzana Chamber of Commerce, Dick Bublitz ’54 will be awarded, ‘Member of the Year’. Dick has served as Ambassador in 2011, Chair, Marketing/PR Committee 2012, and will serve as Marketing VP and Board of Directors in 2013. Dick has lived in Woodland Hills, CA…

  • 1952 Championship Football Team

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    Erin Wilken

    As a player on the 1952 Championship football team, Richard Bublitz ’54 traveled from California for The 50 Year Football Club event at Homecoming. It was great to see teammates after having been gone from the campus for almost 60 years. Along with others, Richard had the pleasure of meeting Bob Smith, who was also…

  • Roger Hanson ’54

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    pkauffma

    Alumnus,  Roger Hanson ’54, is a writer and abstract artist.  For the next several months he is giving away one painting each month, to the person who sends in the best title for each of the paintings.  If you would like to participate, go to northcoastnews.com and type in “Roger Hanson” in the search box. …

  • Three Generations of Gusties

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    Erin Wilken

    Third generation Gustie, Andrea Rosenberg ’14, joined her grandpa, Vern Johnson ’54 in Annandale, Minnesota, for a few days over Christmas break. Her mom, Deb Johnson Rosenberg ’79, was also part of the celebration.