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Tag: 1969

  • Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson ’69

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    Erin Wilken

    Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson ’69 has been elected to a 6 year term on the church wide ELCA church council. She will also be the Church Council liaison to the Lutheran magazine .

  • Jack and Judith Jagusch Johnson ’65 ’69

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    Erin Wilken

    While visiting Skansen Park in Stockholm this past August, Jack Johnson ’65 and Judith Jagusch Johnson ’69 just happened upon the Jussi Bjorling Memorial Concert. What a delightful surprise! After Sweden, they went on to tour Denmark and Norway, but the Bjorling concert was one of the highlights of their trip.

  • Dianne K. Johnson ’69

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    Erin Wilken

    Dianne K Johnson, ’69 married Eugene Hallberg, March 27, 2013, in Park City, UT. Residing in Forest Lake, MN.

  • Dianne Johnson ’69

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    Erin Wilken

    Dianne K Johnson, ’69, and Gene Hallberg were married on March 27, 2013, in Park City, UT. Gene’s daughter, Melissa, was a 1996 graduate of GAC and grand daughter, Nicole Tetrault, graduated in 2011. Dianne’s parents, Edsel ’42 and Mignon Carter met at Gustavus and each of them had a parent who went to Gustavus…

  • The Sixty Chicks, Class of 1969

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    Erin Wilken

    The Sixty Chicks, class of ’69, reunited to celebrate their 65th birthday in Park City, Utah. Shown here from left to right are Cathy Carlson Jacobson, Chris Pearson Floss, Darlene Gustavson Nielsen, Karen Alrick Jafvert (seated), Julena Lind, Jeanne Taylor Erickson, Sue McNamara Showalter (hidden), Mary Sue Hanson Taylor, Dianne Johnson (seated), Chris Frommelt Nelson.…

  • 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

  • Alumni Board of Directors Announces 2011 Award Recipients

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    Megan Myhre

    The Gustavus Alumni Board of Directors has announced 2011 award recipients. The Greater Gustavus Award is the highest award given to those, who by deed, have notably advanced and aided Gustavus Adolphus College.  Walter Youngquist ’42, Eugene, OR, chair emeritus, Department of Geology, University of Oregon, and consulting geologist, was selected as the 2011 recipient…

  • James Wheeler ’69

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    Erin Wilken

    James Wheeler passed away August 10, 2010 after a 4 year battle with Cancer. Survived by wife, Marianne, 2 daughters Alisa Aschenbrener and Stefanie Kelley and 3 grandsons James Erwin Aschenbrener, Conner James Kelley, and Cooper Scott Kelley.

  • Gustie Picnic in Eden Prairie

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    Erin Wilken

    Over 75 Gusties got together to enjoy the sunshine, warm weather, great food, and an update on life at Gustavus.

  • Michael Meyer ’69

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    Erin Wilken

    Finally I have had all the cold, miserable and slippery winters I needed. Maybe needed is the wrong word. After 23 years in Connecticut, I’m moving to the Orlando, FL area at the end of June. I know, moving to Florida in the summer will provide a bit of a shock.