July
2003
Dear
’63 Cobbers,
Two
important dates for members of our class:
- For
those turning 62 this year, many will be eligible to draw
social security benefits.
- We ALL
celebrate our 40th class reunion this
year.
Events
for our upcoming reunion will include:
Fri
Oct 3rd 2003
Homecoming Banquet and Harvest Ball
Sat
Oct 4th 2003
Reunion breakfast*, parade, football game,
gathering** and
Homecoming Show
Sun
Oct 5th 2003
Worship and Homecoming Concert
*
Reunion breakfast will be a hot breakfast served
in Grant Center, East Complex at 8:00 a.m.
**
Gathering place for Class of ’63 will be the
Green Mill Restaurant at 3340 13th Ave S., Fargo
ND, from 3:30 to 7:00 p.m.
I
have reserved 30 rooms at the Hampton Inn, Fargo, ND, for
October 3rd through 5th.
The cost per room is $75.00, plus $9.50 tax per night.
This price is for rooms with 2-double beds or 1-king
bed. Reservations
are being held under Concordia Class of ’63,
group number 87911876
or group number 82669668.
Make your reservations as soon as possible: Hampton Inn - (701) 235‑5566.
Those
who’ve already made reservations:
John
Brenden & Carol Rein
Pat Carow
John Clark
Richard
Flom
Marie King
Gary Zinter
Additional
classmates planning to attend:
|
John
Ahlquist
Walnut
Creek, CA |
Works
for U of CA Office of the President.
Oversees three National Science laboratories.
|
|
Rev. Paul
Brunsberg
Pelican
Rapids, MN |
Pastor.
|
|
Gary Fischer
Fargo,
ND |
Retired for
two years but still works as a consultant for American
Crystal Sugar part-time. |
|
Mary Evanger
Birkeland
Sioux
Falls, SD |
Spends most
of her time “On the Road Again” with family,
friends and travel. |
|
Rev. Richard
Flom
Anthem,
AZ |
Retired interventional
radiologist of 30 years.
Currently a priest in the Charismatic Episcopal
Church. |
|
Dr. Tom
Hanson
Fargo,
ND |
Continues
to work as an ophthalmologist. |
|
Marlys
Honrud Larsen
Spicer,
MN |
Sold real
estate for the past 20 years and owns rental properties.
|
|
Richard
Hoff
Osakis, MN |
Retired from
high school teaching, currently teaching college biology
half-time on the Internet. |
|
Marie
Nygaard King
Robbinsdale,
MN |
Spent 14
years teaching elementary education and has spent
the last 20 years teaching 2nd language
to refugees. |
|
Dr. Dale
Knudson
Glen
Ellyn, IL |
Spent last
24 years on the technical development staff for Lucent.
|
|
LeRoy
Larson
Rochester,
MN
|
Retired five
years ago as head of the German Dept. at John Marshall
H.S., then taught three years at the Community College
in Rochester, MN.
|
|
Dr. Paul
Nielsen
Lima,
NY |
Working for
Eastman Kodak for the past 25 years, now a branch
of Heiddberg Digital. |
|
Sharon
Myhre Van Hauen
St.
Cloud, MN |
Retired in
after 28 years of teaching elementary education
and winters in Arizona. |
|
Sharon
Pudas Rabon
Williston,
ND |
Retired this
year after 22 years in the banking industry.
|
|
Clarence
Stennes
Johnston,
IA |
Taught economics
in college for five years. Received law degree at
Drake University and practiced business corporate
law until 1995. Manages property in retirement years. |
Heard
from the following:
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Richard
Anderson
Mpls,
MN |
Professor,
contract work State Dept of Education, research for
Minneapolis Public Schools.
Stay at home dad with their 15-year old daughter.
|
|
Ben Brunsvold
Moorhead,
MN |
Does estate
planning, probate and bankruptcy. County Commissioner for the past two and a half years.
|
|
Bert Crist
Atwater,
MN |
Retired in
from the Dept of Energy.
Now runs a handyman repair business.
|
|
Ken DeBoer
Pine
Island, MN |
Retired five
years ago as principal of a high school. Now drives motor coaches for TC Travel Tours.
|
|
Dr. David
Geske
Watertown,
WI
|
CEO, Bethesda
Lutheran Homes & Services. |
|
Vern Hagen
Albuquerque,
NM |
Director
of Planning and Development for city and county. Also private land developer and real estate.
|
|
Vicki
Strandness Hagen
Albuquerque,
NM |
Teaches math
and English at the local community college.
|
|
Glenn
Huntoon
Wabasha,
MN
|
Retired four
years ago from teaching German & band. Will be in Germany for six weeks celebrating Oktoberfest
during homecoming! |
|
Rev. Dennis
Orsen
Pittsburgh,
PA |
Pastor at
Mt. Zion Lutheran Church and volunteer for Camp AGAPE.
|
|
Jerome
Lerom
Longville,
MN |
Retired seven
years ago as principal of Anoka school. Golfs and volunteers to stay busy. |
|
Sylvia
Evavold Thom
Fergus
Falls, MN |
Owned and
operated Bradford Interiors for 12 yrs – sold
it and now works part time for the new owners.
|
|
Bruce
Thom
Fergus
Falls, MN |
One of the
vice presidents of Ottertail Corp. |
|
Paul Styve
Rochester,
MN
|
With 34 yrs
of teaching Biology and Math, Paul retired from Rochester
Mayo High School.
Now has a hobby farm with a large metal and
woodworking shop. |
|
Dr. Bruce
Gronbeck
Iowa
City, IA |
Honored as
a Craig Baird Distinguished Professor of Public Address.
He teaches and writes about American cultural
studies and the evaluation of rhetorical thought especially
from the 18th century to the present.
Bruce received the National Communication Association
Mentor award November 21, 2002. |
|
Rev. Lawrence
Nelson
Dodge
Center, MN |
Address change
to 202 3rd Ave NE, PO Box 577, Dodge Center,
MN 55927. |
|
Thorpe
Running
St.
Cloud, MN |
Received
the inaugural Thorpe Running Inspiration Award from
Midwest Multisport.
In the future, this award will be given to
a dual-athlete or Tri-athlete who shows exceptional
courage. |
|
Ron Thimjon
Breckenridge,
MN |
Attended
Cobber family day at the Baltimore Oriole Park with
six other Cobbers. |
Class
Challenge Fund Update
|
|
Participants
|
Potential |
%
Participation |
Total
$ |
|
4-30-2003
|
150
|
367
|
40.8
|
$308,308.12
|
|
Past
10 Yr Avg |
129
|
376
|
34.4
|
$283,699.80
|
I
am extremely proud of our class.
We have been greatly blessed and we know how to share.
This past year we ranked third in giving of all the
graduating classes!
1st Class of 1966
$538,867
2nd Class of 1932
$417,093
3rd Class of 1963
$308,308
We
increased our giving by $3,600 and participation from 34%
to 40.8%. We had 19 additional classmates make gifts last year –
well done!!
Enclosed you will find a special
envelope addressed to the 40th Reunion Class Gift.
In honor of our 40th class reunion, please consider
a gift to the college.
All gifts received between May 1, 2002 and September
1, 2003 will count towards our gift.
The total amount will be announced during the Friday
night Homecoming Banquet.
You can now be a C-400 Investor
by making a gift of $400 during one fiscal year (May 1-April
30). For gifts
of $1000, $2,500, $5,000 and $10,000 during one fiscal year,
you will be a Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum Investor.
A letter and brochure with all the details will be
mailed later this summer.
If you have questions, please call Lonnie at the
Annual Giving Office, 299-3988 or 800-699-9020.
Look
for continued homecoming and reunion updates on-line at
www.concordiacollege.edu/alumni
See
you at homecoming October 3, 4 and 5, 2003.
Sincerely,
Gary E. Zinter,
Class Agent
Class of 1963
