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Tag: 1984

  • Kari (Boorsma) Woodson ’84

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    Kari (Boorsma) Woodson ’84 is leading a Thrivent Builds/Habitat for Humanity global trip to Poland June 10-19, 2017.  Recruiting team members to join.  If you have a desire to help others, a sense of adventure, and a willingness to step outside your comfort zone, this may be the trip for you.  For more information, contact…

  • Peter Ford ’84

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Peter Ford ’84 is a Olympic Security Coordinator at State Department, Diplomatic Security in Rio De Janeiro.  He is a Special Agent with Diplomatic Security, which is the security arm of the U.S. Department of State.  He was a senior U.S. representative, representing 23 different U.S. federal agencies, responsible for developing, coordinating, and implementing all…

  • Robin (Peterson) Hughes ’84

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Robin Peterson Hughes ’84 is a choir director at Minnesota Ambassadors of Music. The Minnesota Music Ambassadors Choir is comprised of high school students from Minnesota who tour and perform every other summer in London, England; Paris, France; Crans-Montana, Switzerland; Seefeld, Austria; Rothenburg, Germany; and Venice, Italy.  Hughes rehearsed and conducted this group of exceptional…

  • Damon Larson ’84

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    Gustavus Alumni

    A few good friends from the class of ’84 gathered for a weekend in Denver, June 10-12. Pictured from left to right: Keith Paap, Randy Halter, Mitch Anderson, Joe Janasz, Damon Larson, Brad Sahr, and Chris Heiser.

  • John McCally ’86

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    Robyn Rost

    John McCally ’86 appeared on local show Twin Cities Live in December to promote his new television show, Hockey Moms, a reality show featuring four families whose lives revolve around their children’s participation in hockey. The show is the latest creation of McCally and partner Randy Lee ’84. Together, these longtime friends form the backbone of…

  • Michael Lund ’84

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Michael Lund ’84 shares, “Very exciting to have two daughters at Gustavus at the same time: Anna ’17 and Rachel ’19. Enjoy telling them stories from Robert Appelquist class of 1927, Susan Appelquist Jorgesen ’59 and many others. Buildings change, names change, community continues.”

  • Stephanie Paro ’09

    Stephanie Paro ’09

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Peter Ford ’84, Rio Olympic Security Coordinator for the U.S. Department of State, and Stephanie Paro ’09, USSOUTHCOM Lead, contract support to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, met working in Rio de Janerio and Brasilia coordinating training for the Brazilians in preparation for the 2016 Summer Olympics.

  • Charles Schultz ’84

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Charles Schultz President and CEO of Steinhaus Desigh LLC announces presence in the Twin City Interior Design Market.

  • Joni Stees Conrad ’84

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    Gustavus Alumni

    After 7 years in Illinois, our family has re-located back to Eastern Pennsylvania. I currently serve as Communications Director for the Montgomery County Association of REALTORS® (a Philadelphia collar county). More importantly, I am excited for our trip to Minnesota in May to attend our son’s graduation from Gustavus.

  • Damon Larson ’84

    Damon Larson ’84

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Seven good friends from the class of ’84 met for an early morning Bloomington breakfast before sending one home to Colorado. Pictured are Keith Paap, Damon Larson, David Fenske, Jeff Wilson, Eric Gilhoi, Brad Sahr, and Joe Janasz.