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Saturday, November 2, 2002

Ellsworth Woestehoff '42 , Sun City, AZ, recently played the Mozart 4th horn Concerto with the Sun City Chamber Orechestra. In addition to periodic solo work he plays in two bands, two brass quintets and occasionally plays with other chamber groups.

Lauri N. Sulander '51 , Naples, FL, president of Lee N. Sulander Real Estate, Inc. located in Naples, FL.

Sharon Leese '65 , Brainerd, MN, retired after 26 years of teaching in St. Cloud, MN.

Gary Goll '65 , Brainerd, MN, CEO of Diversified Networks Inc., Chanhassen, MN.

Susan Henderson Goll '65 , Brainerd, MN, CFU of Diversified Networks Inc., Chanhassen, MN.

Lowell Carlson '66 , Brainerd, MN, district manager for Farmers Insurance Group in Brainerd, MN.

Robert Mansfield '66 , La Mesa, CA, has recently completed the “Nocturne in Jade Green” sculpture for the city of Shanghai in China, and is currently an Associate Professor of Art at San Diego State University.

Mary Anne Hanson-Wilcox '67 , Winter Park, CO, has been promoted to the position of Grand County Library Director. As the district director, she leads the Fraser Valley, Granby, Juniper at Grand Lake, Hot Sulphur Springs and Kremmling public libraries.

John Danielson '68 '72 , Plymouth, MN, retired on June 11, 2002 after teaching in the Wayzata Public Schools for 34 years.

Margaret Ann Hennen '68 & '76 , St. Paul, MN, has accepted a position heading system-wide corporate communications for Fairview Health Services.

Michael Wilhelmson '68 , Motley, MN, owner of Wilhelmson Associates in Motley, MN.

Doug Agre '69 , Nisswa, MN, claim team manager for State Farm Insurance Co., Baxter, MN.

Judy Eischens LaTour '71 , Nisswa, MN, EBD teacher at Crosby-Ironton #182 in Crosby, MN.

Shirley Eichten Albrecht '73 , Sedona, AZ, has formed Red Rock Baskets and will be teaching basketweaving classes at the Sedona Art Center.

Cathy Henning '73 , Mundelein, IL, is a customer service representative for Service Experts Comfort Masters in Wheeling, IL.

Jim Jacobsen '73 , Hanover Park, IL, is the vice president of Ohlson Investigation and Security in Roselle, IL.

Barbara Haas Koffron '73 , Phoenix, AZ, has been appointed City of Phoenix Fire Marshal. She is the first woman and first non-sworn person to be appointed to this position in the 115-year history of the Phoenix Fire Department. Barbara is nationally recognized for her work in fire prevention and for her commitment and continuing service to fire and life-safety and code development.

Dan Laramie '73 , Hayward, CA, is an aircraft maintenance technician for United Airlines in San Francisco.

David Henning '74 , Mundelein, IL, is the sales manager for APCO Valve and Primer in Schaumburg.

Sigrid Nelson Johnson '74 , Northfield, MN, was a featured lecturer on the topic of Improving Choral Blend at the Sixth World Symposium on Choral Music in Minneapolis, MN in August. She is an associate conductor of the Plymouth Music Series of Minnesota and on the choral faculty at St. Olaf College.

Jim Newgord '74 , Pillager, MN, account executive of Charter Media in Brainerd, MN.

Dave Applegate '75 , Alexandria, VA, retired naval officer, currently teaching physics at George Mason High School in Alexandria, VA.

Hank Hemquist '75 , Baxter, MN, senior rehabilitation therapist for the State of Minnesota for past 25 years in Brainerd, MN.

Carole Paulson '75 , East Gull Lake, MN, owner of Carole Paulson Accounting in Baxter, MN.

Dr. Dana Richter '75, '79, and '83 , Hancock, MI, received his second Manierre Award from the Huron Mountain Wildlife Foundation his 1998 paper, “White Pine Blister Rust in the Forests of the Huron Mountain Club, Marquette County (Michigan”.)

Donald Dickert '76 , Shoreview, MN, has recently become a realtor and joined the North Suburban office of Edina Realty. Previously, he was in technical writing and engineering database administration.

Shirley M. Nelson '76 , St. Louis Park, MN, owner of Grant Strategies, LLC, which offers grant writing, program implementation, and evaluation consulting services for U.S. non-profits, educational institutions, and government agencies.

Terry L. Sluss '76 '99 , Baxter, MN, teacher at Brainerd Schools, County Commissioner for Crow Wing County, sits on statewide MPAAT, and is developing State Policy on Tobacco Control.

Mike Bialka '77 , Baxter, MN, sports editor for the Brainerd Daily Dispatch in Brainerd, MN.

Laurie Mezner '77 , Baxter, MN, supervisor, Non-point Water Quality for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency in Baxter, MN.

Alan Blazei '78 , Redwood City, CA, is the CFO at Entelos, Inc. in Menlo Park, CA.

Tom Lies '78 , St Cloud, MN, CFO at Pennington and Lies P.A. in St. Cloud, MN.

George Thorson '78 , Plano, TX, CEO of Collateral Risk Management, Inc., in Richardson, TX.

Mark A. Baltes '79 , St. Paul, MN, was named second vice president, Technical Services at Minnesota Life. He is responsible for managing the corporate data center and technical engineering staff. Baltes joined Minnesota Life in 1979 as a data base production support trainee and served as director, Technical Services, prior to his promotion.

Anita Corrigan Phillips '79 , Maple Grove, MN, of Carlson Companies is vice president of corporate financial services and business risk, has been named the company's Corporate Woman of Achievement, an award presented by the local chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). She is the top-ranking female financial officer and oversees financial operations.

Mark Wolfrem '79 , Waldorf, MD, works at the U.S. Census Bureau as a decennial specialist in Washington, D.C.

Doug Tharp '80 , Colleyville, TX, works at Network Associates in Dallas, TX.

Toni Fink Tharp '80 , Colleyville, TX, is an administrative assistant for Wendy's International.

Loren Beilke '81 , Baxter, MN, is the vice president and general manager at NexLight in Baxter, MN.

Cynthia Zins Houff '81 , Staunten, VA, is a night counselor at Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center, Fishersville, VA.

Dennis Houff '81 , Staunton, VA, works at Domino's Pizza as a supervisor.

Jeff Meyer '81 , Kirkland, WA, is a senior account executive at Proctor & Gamble.

Barbara DeSanto '82 '91 , Stillwater, OK, professor at Oklahoma State University-Tulsa, was inducted to the College of Fellows of the Public Relations Society of America on October 27, 2001, in Atlanta, GA, during PRSA's annual international conference.

Dale Gasser '82 , Colorado Springs, CO, superintendent of Fountain-Fort Carson School District was presented with the honor of Colorado Superintendent of the Year on December 5, 2001. During his nine years with the district Dr. Gasser has accomplished incredible strides in student performance in increased CSAP, ACT and ITBS scores, and increase of graduation rate from 68% to 94%.

Robert A. Hirt '82 Birmingham, AL, received his M.ED in counseling from the University of Monte Vallo in Alabama in spring of 2002.

MaryKay Larson '82 , Lakeshore, MN, is a park ranger for the US Army Corps of Engineers in Brainerd.

Ken Larson '83 , Flower Mound, TX, is a construction administrator at Hodges & Associates, PLLC Architecture in Dallas, TX.

John Hornibrook '85 , Federal Way, WA, is a pilot for Alaska Airlines.

Patrick Keating '85 , Warrenville, IL, is employed at UNISYS as area facility manager.

Dan Newberg '86 , Mesquite, TX, is vice president at Bank of America, Dallas, TX.

Jeff Fish '87 , Crosby, MN, is a dentist with his own practice.

Brad Hiivala '87 , Bonney Lake, WA, is a design integration specialist with The Boeing Company.

Blair Nelson Sanford '87 , Park Ridge, IL, is the assistant dean for MBA recruitment and placement at DePaul University in Chicago.

Julie Hartmann Kellerman '88 '01 , Oak Grove, MN, is a kindergarten teacher at Cedar Elementary in Cedar, MN.

Scott Fischbach '89 , Paynesville, MN, has been selected a Rising Star of Politics 2002 by Campaigns & Elections magazine for his work in the political realm. He is currently the executive director of Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Live.

Jennifer Harlan Miller '89 , Otsego, MN, is employed at Boston Scientific in Maple Grove, MN, as senior human resources generalist.

Phyllis Erickson Holubetz, '90 '93 , St. Cloud, MN, works at Ridgewater College in Hutchinson, MN, as an instructor.

S. Mitchell Harris '91 , Chandler, AZ, was recently promoted to assistant director of the Department Annual Fund at Arizona State University.

Diane Nocek Hill '91 , Edmonds, WA, is an accounting manager at Premera Blue Cross in Seattle, WA.

Heidi Malloy '91 , New Market, MN was recently named assistant professor in Metropolitan State University's College of Professional Studies.

Lisa Clark '92 , Eagan, MN, is the human resources generalist at Lifetouch in Eden Prairie, MN.

Mike Hastings '92 , Omaha, NE, was named “Sportsman of the Year” by the Omaha Sportscasters Association. Hastings is the head coach and general manager of the Omaha Lancers (in the United State Hockey League) who lead his team to win a national championship in the 2000-2001 season.

Cheryl Hoskins '92 , Fort Ripley, MN, is the comptroller at Country Manor Health Care in Sartell, MN.

Tony Loftus '92 , Huntley, IL, is a pilot for United Airlines.

Damien Wolf '92 , St. Louis Park, president and creative director of OrangeSeed Design was appointed by The Twin Cities Marathon Board of Directors as the marketing committee chair.

Derrick Doerr '93 , Monticello, MN, graduated from the University of Minnesota with a juris doctor in May 2002.

Christine A. Hill '93 , Ham Lake, MN, recently accepted a senior information writer position in the Public Relations department at Hennepin County Medical Center.

Pamela Tillmann Johnson '93 , Isanti, MN, is employed at Land O' Lakes, Inc. in Arden Hills, MN, as the human resource business analyst.

Scott Sievers '93 , Springfield, IL, accepted a position as a media law attorney for the Craven Law Office in Springfield, representing the Illinois Press Association, the Illinois Broadcasters Association and other media organizations.

Sue Peine Stenberg '93 , Richfield, MN, is employed at Fine Associates as sales director/corporate housing.

John A. Stielow, '93 , Cold Spring, MN, received a juris doctor (J.D.) degree from William Mitchell College of Law on January 20, 2002.

Lori Kampa Kearney '94 , Apple Valley, MN, is an international account executive at Great Minneapolis CVA.

Daryl Keiper '94 , San Francisco, CA, is the industry relations manager at World Travel BTI.

Todd Prom '94 , Burlingame, CA, is employed at World Travel BTI as technology products specialist.

Jenny Schliep '94 , Marshall, MN, is an information services employee at Schwan's and recently received the Schwan's President's Award for her part in developing new financial reporting tools for Schwan's Home Service field management.

Kelly A. Johnson, '95 , White Bear Township, MN, was appointed to the “Lake Area Bus Commission” representing White Bear Township which provides fixed bus route and curb-to-curb Dial-A-Ride service to surrounding cities, Century College and a variety of area medical facilities. She was also elected vice president of the Parkway Ponds Homeowners Association.

Jon Vollen '95 , Anchorage, AK, works for Hope Community Resources, Inc, as development director.

Nathaniel (Floyd) Fish '96 , Rosemont, IL, is employed at Fish Transportation Group as traffic division manager.

Stacia Stewig Christenson '96 , Minnetonka, MN, relocated to Minnesota from Chicago and is a freelance corporate event producer.

Kevin Christenson '96 , Minnetonka, MN, relocated recently to Minnesota from Chicago and is a chiropractor.

Shane Dordal '96 , Zimmerman, MN, received the Teacher Achievement Award from the Minnesota Academic Excellence Foundation.

Michelle Thelen Margraf '96 , Leesburg, VA, is a metrorologist at the National Weather Service in Sterling, VA.

Elizabeth Curro VanCouwenberghe '96 , Anchorage, AK, is administrative services manager for Denali Park Resorts.

Aaron P. Frederickson '97 , Shoreview, MN, received a juris doctor (J.D.) degree from William Mitchell College of Law on January 20, 2002.

Tanya Popko '97 , St. Paul, MN, is employed at the State of Minnesota as a employment counselor.

Heather Hillert Roers '97 , Champlin, MN, is a technical service representative at AGFA Corporation in Plymouth, MN.

Scott Stoltz '97 , Lynnwood, WA, is a vocational consultant at Favorite Consultants, Inc.

Gretchen Williamson '97 , Eden Prairie, MN, is a communications representative at CarlsonWagonlit Travel in Plymouth.

Melanie Larson Willy '97 , Eagan, MN, is a realtor at Edina Realty in Eagan.

M. Scott Zibell '97 , MO, earned his Ph.D. in geography in 2001. He worked as the assistant to the dean of the graduate school at the University of South Carolina. He recently appointed as an assistant professor of geography at Central Missouri State University where he teaches geography, works with CMSU's aviation program and continues his research on mission aviation.

Deanna Butkowski '98 , St. Louis Park, MN, works at AGFA Corporation in Plymouth, MN, as a technical service representative.

Roseann Wolak '98 , St. Cloud, MN, was selected to serve as dean of Global Language Villages in Dongying, China, during summer 2002. Global Language Villages is an English language immersion experience operated by the Concordia Language Villages of Concordia College in Moorhead, MN. Wolak is an adjunct English faculty for St. Cloud State.

Gary Duffina '98 , Seattle, WA, is employed at US Bank in Lynnwood, WA as a personal banker.

Mike Gay '98 , Moose Lake, MN, was named executive vice president of Woodlands National Bank, Hinkley.

Justin Jenniges '98 '00 , Paynesville, MN, is a marine mammal research technician for Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission in Gold Beach, OR.

Wai-Lan Mak '98 , Minneapolis, MN, currently working on Ph.D. at the University of St. Thomas.

Jessica Zack '98 '00 , Sauk Rapids, MN, works as a speech language pathologist for the St. Cloud School District #742.

Amy Arnold '99 , Ashburn, VA, works as a human resources administrative assistant at Lansdowne Resort.

Michael Bohrman '99 , Delafield, WI, works for Skyway Airlines as a pilot.

Cindy Bowman '99 '01 , Annandale, MN, is a speech language pathologist at Hutchinson Area Health Care Center.

Tim Boyum '99 , Chapel Hill, NC, began a new job as an on-air news reporter with News 14 Carolina in Raleigh, North Carolina (market 29). This is an all-new state of the art 24-hour news channel owned by AOL/Time Warner. Previously, he was with a NBC affiliate in Eureka, CA for two and a half years.

Monte Fronk '99 , Isle, MN, is employed at Mille Lacs Tribal Employment Services as a coordinator.

Todd Larson '99 , St. Cloud, MN, works at Zero Zone Refrigeration as the human resources representative.

Patrick R. Mastey '99 , Sauk Rapids, MN, owns and manages Patrick R. MASTEY Enterprises which encompasses his five businesses in the St. Cloud area. They include Patrick R. MASTEY Construction, PRM Housing, Aspen Storage, MASTEY Aviation and AM PM Wash.

Hayley Senger '99 , Fond du Lac, WI, is a senior consultant at DHR International in Brookfield, WI.

Doug Till '99 , Hudson, WI, was recently hired at TLC Electronics in St. Paul, MN. TLC Electronics is a component distributor with a specialized niche in wire and cable harnessing.

Heather Bieniek '00 , is now the assistant planner for Inver Grove Heights.

Joe Bruntmyer '00 , Schaumburg, IL, is recreation supervisor for Village of Lake Zurich, in Lake Zurich, IL.

Sarah Chadwick '00 , Schaumburg, IL, is an account administrator for Creative Group, Inc., in Buffalo Grove, IL.

John C. Fossum '00 , St. Cloud, MN, is an accountant at Kern, DeWenter, Viere, Ltd, in St. Cloud.

Robin Greski '00 , Little Falls, MN, is a customer specialist at Bankers Systems.

Scott Quale '00 , St. Paul, MN, works for AGFA in Plymouth, MN as a training specialist.

Mike Rogers '00 , Woodbury, MN, was promoted to Transportation Planner with the Washington County Railroad Authority, where he is working with a proposed commuter rail line.

Rachel Swanson '00 , Erie, CO, has accepted a position as a travel consultant with AAA Colorado in Fort Collins, CO.

Chris Tollefson '00 , Phoenix, AZ, is now the chief nuclear medicine technologist at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale Arizona.

Sylvia Alexander '01 , Crystal, MN, is a credit manager for Wells Fargo Financial Acceptance in Bloomington, MN.

Kelly Bahn '01 , Maple Lake, MN, is the new community development specialist for the city of Howard Lake.

Donald Baron '01 , St. Cloud, MN, is employed at Stearns Bank in Albany, MN, as a client relations representative.

Kelly Becker '01 , Maple Grove, MN, is youth enrichment coordinator for the City of Columbia Heights Recreation Department in Columbia Heights, MN.

Kitt Pokorny Belanger '01 , Sauk Rapids, is a registered radiology technologist at St. Cloud Hospital.

Abby Bradshaw '01 , Chicago, IL, is a real estate broker's assistant.

Paul Branstad '01 , Rochester, MN, works for Boy Scouts of America in Rochester as a district executive.

Scott Bryant '01 , St. Cloud, MN, was hired in January 2002 at Leighton Broadcasting as morning show/sports producer, engineer, and on-air talent.

Aaron Chalich '01 , Pierz, MN, producer at Charter Media in Sauk Rapids, MN.

Jennifer Champer '01 , Minneapolis, MN, sales manager for Holiday Inn Minneapolis Metrodome.

Michelle C.M. Collins '01 , Orange Park, FL, is a 7th grade teacher at OPSH-HJR High School in Orange Park.

Kim Donabauer '01 , Richmond, MN, works at St. Cloud State University as an administrative assistant.

Jennifer C. Dorsch '01 , St. Cloud, MN, works for Great River Regional Library in St. Cloud as a library assistant.

Jeffrey M. Flom '01 , Minneapolis, MN, is operations coordinator for the Minnesota Twins.

Sara G. Griswold '01 , Hutchinson, MN, is employed at the City of Hutchinson as a resource recovery coordinator.

Heidi Hall '01 , St. Cloud, MN, is economic development assistant for the City of Elk River.

Jennifer Hammell '01 , Sartell, MN, is a human resource representative at Quebecor World in St. Cloud, MN,

Marcus Hammerseng '01 , Minnetonka, MN, works at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage as a processor and closer in Bloomington, MN.

Masao Hanaishi '01 , Bensenville, IL, is a traffic, import and export agent at Contact Midwest/Japan Airlines in Chicago, IL.

Brian Heaver '01 , Eagan, MN, was hired at Transition Networks in Eden Prairie, MN, as a software engineer.

Stacy Hockbein '01 , West St. Paul, MN, is operations manager at Healthcare, Education and Research Foundation in St. Paul, MN.

Matt Jaunich '01 , Hector, MN, is the new city administrator for the city of Hector.

Bill Joyce '01 , St. Joseph, MN, works at Cathedral High School/John XXIII Middle School in St. Cloud, MN, as middle school coordinator and counselor.

Kelli Roush Karau '01 , St. Cloud, MN, is a teaching assistant at St. Cloud State University.

Jeremy Keating '01 , Midland, TX, was recently hired as an airport operations officer for the City of Midland.

Sean Knudson '01 , Avon, MN, is a financial advisor for Waddell & Reed Financial Service in St. Cloud, MN.

Brian Koehn '01 , Meridian, ID, was hired at Corrections Corporation of America as the assistant warden.

Lisa Loscheider '01 , Burnsville, MN, is a claims representative at State Fund Mutual Insurance Company in Bloomington, MN.

Daryl Lundin '01 , Litchfield, MN, is a high school teacher at Hutchinson High School, Hutchinson, MN.

Christy Schultz May '01 , Hutchinson, MN, was hired at Hutchinson Medical Center as communications representative.

Lisa Mehtala '01 , Plymouth, MN, is a program coordinator for the Hamline-Midway Housing Redevelopment Corporation in St. Paul.

John Merrill '01 , Racine, WI, is a flight instructor at Gateway Technical College.

Nicole Meyer '01 , Winona, MN, was hired as E/BD and L/D teacher for Independent School District 535, Rochester, MN.

Kumiko Mitsuta '01 , Columbus, OH, works in Dublin, OH, at Nissin Travel Service as an agent.

Jason Oberg '01 , Grand Forks, ND, graduate student in civil engineering at University of North Dakota-Grand Forks.

Gordon Oettel '01 , St. Cloud, MN, was hired at St. Cloud Hospital Recovery Plus as a counselor.

Rebecca Olson '01 , St. Paul, MN, is a community corrections aide at Boys Totem Town Kohler Hall in St. Paul.

Mae Petrangelo '01 , Minnetonka, MN, works at the Alexander Center in Eden Prairie as a speech-language pathologist.

Daisy Rahn '01 , Milaca, MN, is employed at U.S. Prefinishing in Anoka, MN, as a secretary/driver.

Crain Roob '01 , Waite Park, MN, is a planner for DSU, a planning consulting firm located in St. Cloud, MN.

Amelia Rose '01 , Rapids City, SD, is a substitute teacher for Rapid City Public Schools.

Leland Rueb '01 , St. Cloud, MN, writes a monthly column for the St. Cloud Times and is serving on an advisory committee for the city of St. Cloud comprehensive plan.

Eric Seurer '01 , Rockville, MN, was hired at Cold Spring Granite Company as a continuous improvements technician.

Mark Schramel '01 , Delano, MN, is a 7th grade geography teacher for the Delano School District.

Kristin Stoners '01 , Hutchinson, MN, is employed at Meeker County Social Services, Litchfield, MN, as a social worker.

Lindsey Suggs '01 , Lino Lakes, MN, is employed at C.U. Companies in New Brighton as a marketing assistant.

Adam Waldock '01 , Bloomington, MN, is a lab technician II at Pace Analytical Services in Minneapolis.

Joseph Wehrman '01 , Vermillion, SD, is working on his Ph.D. and is a university hall director at the University of South Dakota.

Michael Wisniewski '01 , Minneapolis, MN, is a sales representative at Stringer Business Systems.

Jennifer Wozniak '01 , Bloomington, MN, was hired at Longterm Care Group, Inc. in Eden Prairie, MN, as a customer service representative. She also works part-time for the Edina School District as a recreation leader at Highlands Elementary.

Jeremy Wieland '01 , Burnsville, MN, is a programmer analyst at Minnesota Life in St. Paul, MN.

Brian DeMartino '02 , Cottage Grove, MN, is working as an insurance agents and a registered rep with Farmers insurance.

Erin Hanvelt '02 , Eagan, MN, is a real estate agent for M.W. Johnson in Lakeville.

Jennifer Ullmer '02 , Crystal, MN, is the director of youth enrichment at Grace United Methodist Church in Minneapolis, MN.

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