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Tag: 1968

  • Todd Jacobson ’68

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    Erin Wilken

    Todd Jacobson ’68 retired from Travelers after moving back to St Paul from CT. He now spends his time enjoying the Mississippi River just outside his front door, volunteering weekly at the Minnesota Historical Society, and traveling to interesting corners of the world. Todd says “It has been fun!”

  • Gusties Gather

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    Megan Myhre

    A cottage meeting was held at Brad Hanson’s ’76 on Wednesday, August 21. It was a fun gathering. Attendees are listed from left to right: Front Row:  Jacque Brunsberg ’81, Rad Royer ’77, Tina Wold Royer ’78, Susan Hanson, Craig Nelson ’70, Doug Scheunemann ’68 Back Row:  Brad Hanson ’76, Morgan Schlief ’78, Shannon Schlief,…

  • DC Area Wine Tasting Event

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    Megan Myhre

      Gusties in the Washington DC area met on Saturday, April 14 for a Wines of the World Event at the home of David Magee ’83. Pictured: Dawn Nelson ’68, Anne Johnson ’84, JanaLee Sponberg ’68, David Magee ’83, Melissa Barkalow ’02, and Brittany Bauer ’11.

  • Peter Millon ’68

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    Erin Wilken

    After having retired, Peter Millon ’68 has successfully un-retired to Park City Utah and gotten back into the ski business. After all, it’s all about fun and old friends.

  • Linda Soderquist Rosen ’68

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    Erin Wilken

    Linda Soderquist Rosen ’68,of Ireland On My Mind.com, has recently been named Director of “7 Heavenly Nights in County Clare”, a Spiritual, Cultural and Adventure Retreat for Women to be held in Doolin, Ireland in May of 2012. This Irish retreat, which also includes daily sight-seeing adventures, is designed to give women what they desire…

  • A Hamlet Reunion This May

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    Megan Myhre

    The Department of Theatre and Dance at Gustavus presented the timeless classic Hamlet in Anderson Theatre this May 5-14, 2011. The matinee on May 8th was a particularly special performance because a few alumni and members of the cast from the 1966 performance of Hamlet attended that performance. Linda Gulder Huett ’66 played the role…

  • Ron Ackerman ’68, Gary Rettke ’65, Al Muehlhausen ’69, and Dave Johnson ’66

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    Erin Wilken

    At the recent NCAA Division I Wrestling Tournament in March in Philadelphia, 4 former Gustie Wrestlers from the MIAC Championship Wrestling Team of 1965 re-united. From left to right: Ron Ackerman ’68, Gary Rettke ’65, Al Muehlhausen ’69, and Dave Johnson ’66

  • Father-Daughter Judgeship

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    pkauffma

    Krista Gross Jass ’90 was recently appointed as a District Court Judge in the Fifth Judicial District, chambered in Blue Earth County (Mankato).  Her dad, Bruce Gross ’68, serves as a District Court Judge in the Fifth Judicial District, chambered in Cottonwood County (Windom).  They are the only father/daughter combo currently serving as judges in…

  • David R. Olson ’68

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    Erin Wilken

    David R. Olson ’ 68 of Savage, MN died June 9, 2010 of a heart attack. Survived by wife Sharon (Tvete) ’72, children Kristin, John & Meredith.

  • Richard Scherer ’68

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    Erin Wilken

    Still working as a district court judge in Hennepin County. Now fifteen and a half years. My wife, Nancy, retired three years ago as a senior human resources manager at Wells Fargo. I think about two and a half years is what I have left — then retirement, travel and enjoy!! Our son is on…