Alumni Blog

Tag: 1992

  • Gusties at Maranatha Christian Academy

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Maranatha Christian Academy is not a big school. As a matter of fact, there are only about 650 students in pre-kindergarten through Grade 12. While this is true, this school, located in Brooklyn Park, MN, has four Gusties on staff. – Steve Higley, High School Science, Class of 1974 – Paul Obinger, High School Social…

  • Deborah Sweet ’92

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    Erin Wilken

    Deborah Sweet ’92 started my own small animal mobile veterinary practice called Home Sweet Home Veterinary Care based out of Stoughton, WI. She also works part time at Edgerton Veterinary Clinic in Edgerton, WI.

  • Eric Lennartson ’92

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    Erin Wilken

    Eric Lennartson ’92 is building his third art installation called “TapeScape” in Pittsburgh, PA at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh. TapeScape is an art installation/exhibit made of packing tape stretched on a steel frame. The landscape created is an indoor play area for children not just to explore and play, but also to spark a sense…

  • Jacqueline Lindner Bencke ’92

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    Erin Wilken

    In 2012, Jacqueline Lindner Bencke ’92 was appointed to the position of “Director of Sacred Music” at Kyushu Lutheran College in Kumamoto, Japan. She continues to serve as a missionary on behalf of the ELCA, partnering with the Japan Evangelical Lutheran Church.

  • James Elvestrom ’92

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    Erin Wilken

    James Elvestrom, CFP®, FIC, LUTCF, of Minnetonka was one of 11 financial representatives recently inducted into the prestigious Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Hall of Fame. Elvestrom is a wealth advisor for the Central Minnesota Region of Thrivent Financial. The Hall of Fame is one of the highest honors Thrivent Financial gives to members of its…

  • Grant Kuseske ’92

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    Erin Wilken

    Grant Kuseske ’92 is now employed by ASDCO Supply out of Arden Hills, MN

  • Pete Strom ’92

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    Erin Wilken

    Pete Strom ’92 recently spoke at TEDx Bozeman. Here is the talk where he claims “Success is 99.9% Luck or Grace”. http://tedxtalks.ted.com/video/TEDxBozeman-Pete-Strom-Butter-S;Recent OR http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRdp2uAiIOs

  • Dan Dissell ’92

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    Erin Wilken

    Dan Dissell ’92 is teaching high school biology at the American International School of Lagos, Nigeria.

  • Daniel Hovland ’90, Brian Kraatz ’96, Peter Lee ’92, and Corinee Lee ’94.

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    Erin Wilken

    Gusties crossing paths in Muscat, Oman. While conducting paleontology research in Oman, Brian Kraatz ’96, third from left, visited to talk with students about Arabian paleontology at The American International School of Muscat, where fellow Gusties, Dan Hovland ’90, Peter Lee ’92 (left) and Corinee Lee ’94 (right) are all working.

  • Nathan Tolzmann ’92

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    Erin Wilken

    Nathan Tolzmann ’92, was married to Emily Moss on November 5, 2011 in Chicago. Nathan completed his 12th consecutive Chicago Marathon in October, placing in the top 5%.