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Tag: retirement

  • Richard Heinze ’68

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    Richard Heinze ’68 retired in February after 30 years as a scientist at Lord Corporation and is enjoying life.

  • Terry Shaw Reynolds ’75

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Terry Shaw Reynolds ’75 writes, “Recently Retired after 40 years in the fashion world. Was with Macy’s for 23 years and the past 14, I was the Divisional Vice President in Planning for the North America Wholesale Division at Coach. Looking forward to spending time with the 5 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, traveling with the hubby…

  • Bradford Johnson ’78

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Bradford Johnson ’78, Director of Finance, Human Resources, & Operations for the Red Wing Public School District, retired on April 30, 2015.

  • Joyce Anderson DeGrande ’68

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    Gustavus Alumni

    After 31 years of their family owned unfinished wood furniture store, Joyce Anderson DeGrande ’68 and her husband Skip are retiring. This May is the anniversary of Joyce’s brain surgery, which has proven to be benign… and continues to. “Time for Carpe Diem.My head may be lumpy from my titanium bolts, but I am alive…

  • Perry J. Schroeder ’70

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Perry Schroeder ’70 retired from Watonwan County in St. James, MN, after nearly 34 years. Perry and his wife Linda will be moving to Brunswick, Georgia soon.

  • Vicki Larsen Anderson ’71

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    Gustavus Alumni

    Vicki Larsen Anderson ’71 was awarded the Mark Rathke , Md Medical Leadership Recognition award on January 25, 2014 at the Arrowhead Regional Ems Meeting in Duluth for “exemplary dedication and commitment to providing outstanding EMS leadership qualities in her community and region”. She has been the volunteer medical director for Carlton Fire and Ambulance from…

  • Peter Ford ’84

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    Erin Wilken

    I retired as a Lieutenant Colonel after serving for 32 years in the U.S. Army Reserves and National Guard. I started out as a private in the Virginia National Guard and was the only ROTC Cadet commissioned at Gustavus (I performed my military drill in Mankato) in 1984. During my career, I was called to…

  • Ruth Olson ’68

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    Erin Wilken

    Ruth Olson ’68 is retiring as a health psychologist, recently working at Essentia Health in Duluth, MN. She will be moving to Yachats, OR to enjoy retirement years.

  • Stein Mydske ’65

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    Erin Wilken

    Having retired from Bible Society work, Stein Mydske ’65 enjoys visiting his daughter and her family, who live in Pasadena, Texas, where she is senior pastor of the Norwegian Seaman’s Church.