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Tag: 1983

  • Laura Kuehn Richard ’83

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    Erin Wilken

    Laura Kuehn Richard ’83 – Died April 27, 2012 in Santa Fe NM as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on April 6. She is survived by her mother, twin sister, and her husband Paul ’82 who lives in Taos, NM.

  • DC Area Wine Tasting Event

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    Megan Myhre

      Gusties in the Washington DC area met on Saturday, April 14 for a Wines of the World Event at the home of David Magee ’83. Pictured: Dawn Nelson ’68, Anne Johnson ’84, JanaLee Sponberg ’68, David Magee ’83, Melissa Barkalow ’02, and Brittany Bauer ’11.

  • Leslee Jackels Jaeger ’83

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    Erin Wilken

    Jeff ’82 and Leslee Jaeger ’83 have traveled to Haiti to perform medical mission work for the past 5 years. This year they brought their son Cameron ’13 who helped Jeff with dentistry while Leslee performed gyn surgery.

  • Finalists for the Minnesota Book Award are two from the Class of ’83

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    Erin Wilken

    Athena Owen Kildegaard ’83 and Su Smallen ’83 are finalists for the Minnesota Book Award in Poetry. Award winners will be announced at the 24th Annual Minnesota Book Awards Gala on Saturday, April 14. Congratulations to you both!

  • 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…

  • Leandra Peak ’83

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    Erin Wilken

    Leandra Peak ’83 has long been a favorite as half of the Minneapolis-based folk duo Neal & Leandra (with husband Neal Hagberg ’81). Now she steps out front with her first solo recording, The Honeysuckle Vine: Lullabies for Everybody. Lullabies have been a musical thread throughout Leandra’s life. She remembers her mother singing to her…

  • Susan Luhman Michael ’83

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    Erin Wilken

    2010 was a great year for the Luhman-Michael household. Susan (Luhman) ’83 and Stefan celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary and their son Sheehan’s high school graduation. Sheehan also received the rank of Eagle Scout. He is now a freshman at the University of Connecticut. Sue’s brother Greg Luhman ’87 visited with his boys to celebrate…

  • Scott Winter ’83

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    Erin Wilken

    The B+W House in South Minneapolis, designed by Julie Snow Architects and owned by Scott Winter ’83 and his partner Andrew Blauvelt, won a 2010 Honors Award from AIA Minnesota for it’s smart urban design. Way to go house!

  • Renee Kampf Beattie ’83

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    Erin Wilken

    Renee Kampf Beattie ’83 is working at First Bank Blue Earth, Blue Earth, MN.

  • Random Gustie Encounter

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    Erin Wilken

    A few Gusties all randomly happened to be a friends wedding on Sept. 10, 2010, at the Elm Creek Chalet in Maple Grove, Minnesota. Three of us happened to all sit at the same table and in the course of the meal we came to discover our connection. Those included in the picture from left…