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Tag: retired

  • Mickey Speck ’80

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    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…

  • Lisa Isenberg ’83

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    Gustavus Alumni

    has retired after 25 years on the psychology faculty at the University of Wisconsin, River Falls.

  • Tim Blais ’73

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Tim Blais ’73 writes, “Life is good. Retired for five and a half years while my wife is working. I started building a new cabin on Rainy Lake in Canada last summer and will continue to do so this summer. I would like to hear from old friends and classmates. tblais@live.com”

  • Mark Wainio ’75

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    Mark Wainio ’75 writes, “Retired from CNA Insurance in 2012. Now when I am not golfing, fishing or hunting here in New Mexico, my wife & I are traveling to visit our son, wife & 3 grandsons in Florida. Or, our daughter & her husband in Oregon. Or, my brother & his wife in Montana.…

  • Rev. Wally Obinger ’73

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Wally recently retired from Luther Memorial Church in South St. Paul, MN. Cindy continues working at Health Partners in St. Paul. Their 11 year old grandson who lives with them keeps them busy!

  • Carol Hande Petersen ’77 and Ross Petersen ’76

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Ross Petersen ’76 is the honorable mayor of Ely Minnesota. His wife of 35 years Carol Hande Petersen ’77 taught school in ely for 37 years and has now retired!

  • Roger Hanson ’65

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Since retiring from teaching Biology and Physical Science Roger Hanson ’65 has some extra time between hunting seasons so he took up wooden duck decoy carving. Roger says, “It can best be described as an insane hobby.”

  • Wendy Roal Warner ’84

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    Erin Wilken

    After nearly 30 years with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Wendy Roal Warner ’84 retired September 30, 2012 as Warden from the United States Penitentiary in Marion, IL; a Senior Executive Service position for the United States. She now resides in Excelsior, MN with her husband and is very happy to be back in the Northland!…

  • Judy Mader ’76

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    Erin Wilken

    Judy Mader ’76 retired from the State of Minnesota/MN Pollution Control Agency in August 2012 after 27.4 years of service.

  • Anna Gaustad Motzko ’65

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    Erin Wilken

    Anna Gaustad Motzko ’65 retired from teaching at St Louis Park Senior High in 2003 and again from Desert Ridge High School in Gilbert Arizona in 2008. Anna now lives in Sun Lakes, Arizona. Her daughter Sarah, a Gustie, lives with her family in Edina. They have two young boys and a girl on the way.…