Entries tagged with ‘1980’

Grant Awarded to Rev. Kathy Walker

Kathryn (Reid) Walker ’80 is a Pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Eau Claire, WI. First Presbyterian Church is a PCUSA congregation that is active in the community. First Presbyterian’s outreach includes a large vegetable garden that provides produce to a local food pantry, mental health workshops, music lessons and performances, and involvement in community […]

Employment

Diane Nihart ’80 continue to work as a Special Education Teacher with Albuquerque Public Schools in New Mexico. She is currently working with medically fragile students. This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If you have any news you'd like to share, please let us know!

Mickey Speck ’80

Mickey (Hanson) Speck ’80 shares, “I retired from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory on July 1, 2019. Now I enjoy my own time by volunteering for a couple of nonprofits: one which provides rides to seniors for medical appointments, and also a senior dog rescue organization in San Francisco. I also continue to make music: while […]

Jeanne (Karp) Oelfke ’80

Jeanne (Karp) Oelfke ’80 is a Supervisory RN Specialst at US Dept of Health & Human Services, National Disaster Medical Systems, MN-1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team in Washington, DC. Also, need to add: In addition, has worked in various roles @ Ridgeview Medical Center, Waconia, MN for the past 40 years. Disaster medicine, national security […]

Kris Knetsch ’80

Kris Knetsch ’80 is a school school worker, LICSW, MSW at Saint Paul Public Schools in St Paul, MN. Her areas of specialty are Special Education, Children’s Mental Health, Trauma Informed Care, and Equity in City Schools. This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If you have any news you'd like to […]

Tanya Bransford ’80

Tanya Bransford ’80 is a district court judge at State of Minnesota in Minneapolis, MN. She received the President’s Award from the Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers at the annual Scholarship Gala on November 9, 2019. This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If you have any news you'd like to share, […]

Mark Mohwinkel ’80

Mark Mohwinkel ’80, retired on June 30th after 36 1/2 years at 3M as an Engineering Specialist in Contamination Control. Mark continues to play trombone in the Bend in the River Big Band, East Metro Symphony Orchestra and, as of retirement, the UW River Falls Trombone Choir. He and wife, Cassandra, are also volunteers with […]

Deb (Ritz) Manley ’80

Deb Ritz Manley ’80 is a Owner/Operator of Decorating Wizards, an interior design studio, located in Hugo, MN. In addition, she also wrote, “several years ago, I started Manley Ministries as a way to perform wedding ceremonies outside of the church proper when couples are unchurched and want a Christian ceremony. Manley Ministries also performs […]

Mary Doby Baker ’80 has retired

Mary Doby Baker ’80 retired from Minnesota State service in 2017 and moved to British Columbia, Canada. She now works part-time as a sub/assistant preschool teacher and volunteers at a children’s thrift store. This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If you have any news you'd like to share, please let us […]

Anne (Juhl) Legeros ’82

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

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 […]

Lynn (Anderson) Betcher ’80

Lynn (‘80) and John Betcher moved to Lilydale in 2013 (prior to that time, they had been unaware that there was a Lilydale in the Twin Cities and were pleased to find it on the bluffs overlooking the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers, across from Highland Park). John retired from practicing law after […]

Paul Holbach ’80

John Mattke (’80) and Paul Holbach (’80) continued their doubles partnership by trekking for 8 days in Zion National Park. This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If you have any news you'd like to share, please let us know!

Mary (Doby) Baker ’80

Mary (Doby) Baker has recently retired from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and moved to British Columbia, Canada. In retirement, she plans to volunteer/work in the Early Childhood Education field. This news was submitted using our Submit Your News form. If you have any news you'd like to share, please let us know!