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Tag: 1973

  • Gratia Hokanson Johnson ’73

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    Gratia Hokanson Johnson ’73 retired in June 2014, from 29 years of school nursing at NRHEG (New Richland, Hartland, Ellendale, and Geneva) Public Schools.

  • Dawn Krabbenhoft Stapleton ’01

    Dawn Krabbenhoft Stapleton ’01

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    Drs. James Turner ’73, Kevin Bjork ’79, and Dawn Krabbenhoft Stapleton ’01 traveled to Santiago Atitlan, Guatemala for a medical mission trip in January of 2016. Many surgeries were performed over the week, as well as some projects to improve the Hospilito Atitlan. A large team was involved with the mission included past alumni Martha…

  • Steve Balach ’73

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    Steve Balach ’73 writes, “I am in my tenth year of teaching ESL in Loudoun County, Virginia. My spare time is devoted playing guitar, focusing on classical and occasionally playing at local house concerts. In mid-October, fellow Gusties Mark Matuseski ’73, Lee Youngdahl ’75, and Jon Erik Larson ’72 joined me for a weekend reunion…

  • Kristine Haataja ’73

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    Kristine Haataja ’73 has been appointed to the Napa County Mental Health Board. The Board is responsible for reviewing and evaluating the mental health needs of the community, auditing services and facilities that receive county funding, and advising the county Mental Health Director and Board of Supervisors regarding any aspect of County Mental health programs.

  • Andrea Wellman Kath ’04 and Brent Kath ’04

    Andrea Wellman Kath ’04 and Brent Kath ’04

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    27 Gusties went down to Playa del Carmen to celebrate Andrea (Wellman) Kath ’04 and Brent Kath’s ’04 wedding!!

  • Tim Blais ’73

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    Tim Blais ’73 writes, “Life is good. Retired for five and a half years while my wife is working. I started building a new cabin on Rainy Lake in Canada last summer and will continue to do so this summer. I would like to hear from old friends and classmates. tblais@live.com”

  • Rev. Wally Obinger ’73

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    Wally recently retired from Luther Memorial Church in South St. Paul, MN. Cindy continues working at Health Partners in St. Paul. Their 11 year old grandson who lives with them keeps them busy!

  • Gusties at the BBB

    Gusties at the BBB

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Sharing a picture of Gustie co-workers – “Standing behind the BBB”. This picture was taken at the Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota’s headquarters in Burnsville. We realized we were all Gusties – AND that the four of us represent four decades from GAC – cool! Jeff Pedersen ‘84 Ryan Luecke ’08 Becky…

  • 2014 Faculty and Administrator Years of Service and Retirements

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    Megan Myhre

    The 2014 Faculty and Administrator Years of Service and Retirements are as follows: 10 Years Heather Banks, Health Professions Coordinator Troy Banse, Head Athletic Trainer/ATEP Instructor, Strength and Conditioning Coach Lencho Bati, Visiting Instructor in Geography Paul Budde, Adjunct Instructor in Music Jedediah Friedrich, Men’s and Women’s Nordic Skiing Coach Kiki Harbitz, Instructor in Health…

  • The Heilman Family

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    Megan Myhre

    Roy Heilman ’00 sang the Evangelist part in the Bach Passion on Good Friday and the Messiah on Easter Sunday in Lindsborg, KS – Bethany College Oratorio Society.  It is a tradition of over 130 years! Dr. Greg Aune (professor of music and conductor of the Gustavus Choir) and his wife, Julie, drove down to…