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Tag: 1977

  • Book about Gustie Alum

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    The Edina Community Foundation has published a book about Gustavus graduate and sculptor, Nick Legeros ’77. Nick was a student of Paul Granlund and worked with him before beginning graduate school at the U of MN. He has a foundry and studio/gallery in NE Minneapolis. https://www.hometownsource.com/sun_current/community/edina/edina-community-foundation-produces-book-on-prominent-local-sculptor-nick-legeros/article_99f98a4e-d468-11eb-b6b8-fb033b34c289.html Photo below is of Nick and his wife Anne…

  • Gusties Gather – Dallas – Dec. 2

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    On December 2, Gusties in the Dallas, TX area gathered at the home of Deborah Hanson McMurray ’75.  Pictured L to R:  Joe Huff ’18, Adam Vahl ’02, Bruce Johnson ’69, Carl Malmberg ’77, Deborah Hanson McMurray ’75 and Shawn Wescott ’08.

  • Anne (Juhl) Legeros ’82

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    Six Gusties gathered recently at the Minnesota Valley Country Club as part of the Heritage Classic Golf Tournament. Shown left to right: Rick Clevette (’80), Cathy Henderson Clevette (’80), Judson “Judd” Heitner (’80), Tracy Koeger Heitner (’82), Anne Juhl Legeros (’82), and Nick Legeros (’77). Judd Heitner was the defending champion, having won the tournament…

  • Gusties at Heritage Classic Golf Tournament

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    Six Gusties gathered recently at the Minnesota Valley Country Club as part of the Heritage Classic Golf Tournament. Shown left to right: Rick Clevette (’80), Cathy Henderson Clevette (’80), Judson Heitner (’80), Tracy Koeger Heitner (’82), Anne Juhl Legeros (’82), and Nick Legeros (’77). Judd Heitner was the defending champion, having won the tournament in…

  • Mike Malmquist ’77

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    Mike Malmquist ’77 writes, “My wife Mary and I are still savoring the wonderful time we had at the GAC reunion in June, getting reacquainted with old friends and even making some new ones. Would strongly recommend for all Gusties! Appreciated the Christmas in Christ Chapel email card we got that linked to YouTube vid…

  • Otis Zanders ’77

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    Otis Zanders ’77 is a chief executive officer at Ujamaa Place in St. Paul, MN. Ujamaa Place is an African American culturally specific organization focused on young men who may suffer multiple barriers to becoming stable. Zanders was named the 2016 United Way Community Leader of The Year.

  • John Dinsmore ’77

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    John Dinsmore ’77 writes, “I’m the proud grandfather of Ellinor, our almost-two-year-old granddaughter. Our sons Sam and Joe, both employed as health care professionals, will be celebrating their 10-year anniversary and return from a 16-month military deployment to Fallujah, Iraq. My wife, Judy, serves as a mental health professional and regional operating officer for Lakeland…

  • Dakota County Public Health

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    Dakota County Public Health is proud to have 5 Gustie nurses working in the department!  Gustavus nursing alumni and nursing students pictured: Front left to right: Amy Schilman Mimm ’95; Rose Omodt Jost ’63; Bonnie Madsen Brueshoff ’79; Mary Hassinger Retzlaff ’78; Sue Roos Spector ‘77 Back left to right; Lori MacKinnon ’82;  and nursing…

  • Ben Brueshoff ’05

    Ben Brueshoff ’05

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    A chance meeting in a gondola ride to the summit brings together Gusties for a day of skiing in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Father-son duo Dave Brueshoff ’77 (far right) & Ben Brueshoff ’05 (far left) traveled to the mountains where they met Steve Gunberg ’68 (middle). Steve, a Minnesota native, lives in Steamboat with his…

  • Steve Briggs ’77

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    Steve Briggs ’77 was elected President of the Sibley County Historical Society, Henderson, MN, in October 2015.