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Tag: 1975

  • Ron Rude ’75

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    Erin Wilken

    Newly published book by Ron Rude ’75 is – (Re)considering Christianity: An Expedition of Faith Joining Science, Ancient Wisdom, and Sustainability (Beaver’s Pond Press, 2012). Info and ordering at: www.authorronrude.com Ron is Lutheran campus pastor at the University of Arizona and enjoys travel, hiking, organic gardening, and music. Nancy Prescott Rude ’75 works at Habitat for…

  • Christopher and Eva Cornell Stark ’08, ’08

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    Erin Wilken

    Eva Erickson Cornell ’08 and Christopher Stark ’08 were married at the McNamara Center, Minneapolis, MN. Gustavus attendees included (left to right): (Back row) Tom Anderson ’73, Kim Erickson ’76, Nancy Frinkman ’76, Mike Phillips ’06 (Second row) Shawn Mai ’86, Becky Eggert Thoen ’84, Jim Cornell ’83, Becky Anderson ’76, Kate Leibfried ’08, Josh…

  • Debbie Kauppinen Esselstrom ’75

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    Erin Wilken

    Debbie Kauppinen Esselstrom ’75 is working as a Hospice Clinical Supervisor for Marian Hospice in Santa Maria, CA and living in Avila Beach, CA.

  • Gusties at CIGNA

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    Erin Wilken

    Seven Gusties took a break from their workday schedules at CIGNA in Eden Prairie, MN for this picture. From Left to Right: Kelly Keith ’05, Luanne Hammerstrom ’75, Matt Duncan ’06, Karin Hodkinson ’07, Beth Stauffer ’07, Kim Morri ’03, Lea Howard Wilkinson ’02.

  • Julie Magnuson ’75

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    Erin Wilken

    Hi fellow friends and classmates. I am so wanting to be present at the class reunion but can not attend because of prior obligations. I wish you all good health and happiness. I’ll be there in spirit. Julie anne Magnuson 1975

  • Pat Johnson Hermanson ’75

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    Erin Wilken

    Sorry I can’t be at the reunion . . . was just in Mpls. for a wedding in July. I’ve been living in Naples, FL for 32 years, and still married to George who has a civil engineering firm here. Our son Nick graduated from Rollins College (Economics) and works in Denver. Our daughter Marissa…

  • Elizabeth Gordon Sachs ’75

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    Erin Wilken

    Hello I am sorry that I won’t be able to join you at the Reunion. I am married with 4 children, the youngest is a Senior in High School. I live with my husband Sam half time in NYC and half time in Bedford New York. 5 years ago I started a project in Africa…

  • Class of 1975 Reunion Committee

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    Erin Wilken

    Paul Heckt and Kristin Peterson gathered on February 27 with 58 Gusties for a Winter Retreat to discuss reunion planning.  Whether attending for their spring reunion during commencement weekend or their fall reunion during homecoming weekend, each reunion committee came together to make decisions for their class in regards to their reunion activities, reunion giving,…

  • Kent Waryan 1975

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    Erin Wilken

    Kent Waryan is currently  Director of Athletics and Activities JEFFCO Public Schools Denver, CO. His son, Scott, is a junior at Kansas University, daughter, Bryn, is a freshman at Colorado University. Kent’s wife, Jana, works at Anthem Blue Cross.