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Tag: 1998

  • Jake Heckenlaible ’98

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    Erin Wilken

    Jake Heckenlaible ’98 recently accepted a position as the Vice President of Sales and Merchandising with Fresh Industries, an import furniture supplier.

  • MaryAnne Hoekstra-Shekar ’98

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    Erin Wilken

    MaryAnne Hoekstra-Shekar ’98 wanted to pass on the exciting news that she recently started her own artisan chocolates and confections company: H.S. Chocolate Co.! They handcraft classic confections like candy bars, filled chocolates and chocomels (chocolate-covered caramels) using fresh, local ingredients to create exciting flavor profiles. Visit their website at http://hschocolateco.com/.

  • Angela Forsythe ’98

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    Erin Wilken

    Angela Forsythe ’98 accepted a position as an Assistant Nicollet County Attorney in March 2011. My current caseload consists primarily of juvenile prosecution and civil law.

  • Kyle Molin ’98

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    Erin Wilken

    We hosted a wine/food pairing party in our neighborhood in Chaska, MN. Several Gusties attended and were photographed with recently crowned Mrs. Minnesota – Yasmine Ryback. In the attached photo, pictured from left to right: Jim Elvestrom ’92, Kirsten Langguth ’99, Sheryl Russeth Elvestrom ’92, Mrs. Minnesota Yasmine Ryback, Kyle Molin ’98, Melissa Golberg Molin…

  • Brian Carlson ’98

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    Erin Wilken

    Brian Carlson ’98 isworking for Medco Heath in Eden Prairie, MN as a Project Manager.

  • Three Generations of Gusties!

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    Erin Wilken

    Three generations of Gusties gather in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Back row: Audrey Joslin ’06, Anna (Shallue) Olson ’06, Johanna Johnson ’05, Kari Lipke ’98, Rev. Peter Ruggles ’78 Middle row: Sharon Jaffe ’06, Dorea Ruggles ’06, Betsy Appleton ’05, Amy Janssen ’06 Front row: Rev. Donald Conrad ’50, Ann Ruggles (attended 1953-54), Howard Ruggles ’54

  • Nathan Plumb ’98

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    Erin Wilken

    Nathan Plumb ’98 graduated from the Executive MBA Program ’10 – University of Wisconsin-Madison.

  • Gusties at KLM

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    Erin Wilken

    After years of working together in the KLM – Northwest Airlines Alliance, Rohan Patell ’98, Carole Rogotzke ’86 and Eric Stokhuyzen ’72 realized they were all Gusties. Eric is currently the Director of Alliances for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. He coordinates the airline’s membership of the SkyTeam Alliance and the further development of the 13…

  • ’98 Gusties In Cold Spring

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    Erin Wilken

    Alison Le Cocq Carda, Jen Pulford Brink & Jen Hennen Griffin (all ’98) had a mini-reunion at the Griffin residence in Cold Spring, MN on July 23rd. This was the first gathering which included all nine of our kids (and next generation of Gusties!) Left to right: Alison Le Cocq Carda, Jen Hennen Griffin, Jen…

  • Aaron and Stacy Juhl ’98 ’98

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    Erin Wilken

    On their first visit to Gustavus, “prospective students” Karin and Peter Juhl, ages 5 and 15 months, pose by the entrance sign. They are the children of Aaron and Stacy Dieckman Juhl, both members of the class of ’98.