Concordia College

June 2005

Greetings Class of ’90!

Here we are again – only this time we are looking at a 15 year class reunion! I encourage all of you to make arrangements to come back to Concordia this fall. “Sweeter with Time” is the theme for Homecoming, September 30 – October 2, 2005. You can go on our class web site (www.ConcordiaCollege.edu/1990) if you are looking for hotel options, and to register, and then join us for our class reunion breakfast on Sunday, October 1st at 9:00 a.m. If you would like to help out with the weekend activities, please let me know – we are still looking for individuals to help out with planning, hosting and coordinating! Along with that, I would also encourage you to send in your class notes. Attached you will find the latest information on fellow classmates. Be sure to send us your job promotions, marriages, births and anything else that you would want to share with us. And don’t forget to check out the web site
www.ConcordiaCollege.edu/1990.

Concordia, of course, is buzzing with activities:  the inauguration of a new president, strategic planning and preparing for the possible ground breaking of the new student center.  It is always exciting to be on campus and feel the vibrant energy that seems to radiate from the faculty, staff and students. It’s worth the trip just to see how the campus has changed and is growing – a true testament to the supporting network out there that believes Concordia needs to continue to grow to meet the needs of students everywhere.

I want to thank all of you who made contributions to Concordia this past year. Once again, we have made our mark for the decade of the ‘90’s by having a participation rate of 33.4%. I recently sat at the Founder’s Day celebration and was overwhelmed by the honorees and the contributions they have dedicated to Concordia. And while I’m not sure if I’ll ever financially be able to match some of the gifts they have given, I am proud to be part of a family that is so dedicated to ensuring Concordia lives way into the future for others so that they can have the experience, education and history that all of us share. The family of Concordia is truly amazing. I would encourage all of you, when that mailer arrives or the phone call is received, to make a contribution. Remember: it’s not the size that matters; it’s the fact that our alumni support and believe in the mission of the college enough to make a contribution. So, thank you to those of you who contributed and for those who opted not to, please consider Concordia this year.

So, where does this leave us? Well, check your calendar and see if you are able to join us for Homecoming weekend – it would be wonderful to see you and share memories, laughs and updates. Thank you for your dedication to Concordia and for sharing your gifts, talents and time – everything you give is greatly appreciated. And finally, keep Concordia in your thoughts – consider a gift, any size, to help the college continue to grow and more importantly to show your support of the institution.

Stay in touch and stay safe – until we see each other again,

Kristine Freije Olson

Memorial: Colleen Alme reports the death of her husband, Paul, in January.

Virginia Arnegard, Burke, Va., is founder, owner and CEO of Essential Therapeutic Perspectives Inc.

Candace Lilyquist, Arlington, Va., is an organizational specialist for the National Education Association in Washington, D.C.

Honor/Award: Jim Fuglestad, Minneapolis, was named Monochrome Photographer of the Year by the Minneapolis Photographic Society; he is the owner of Jim Fuglestad Photography.

Marriage: Deborah Stanley to Todd Sauder in September; they live in Red Wing, Minn.

Birth: A girl, Emily, to Tamara (Barton) ’92 and Gregory Worner, Wayne, Neb., in June 2004.

Birth: A boy, Gabriel, to Jessica and Jonathan Benson, Fargo, N.D., in February 2004.

Birth: A boy, Kyle, to Kelly (Cease) and Mark Bowman, Solway, Minn., in June 2004.

Birth: A girl, Thyme, to Kipling (Jones) and Scott Lang, Waseca, Minn., in January 2004.

Birth: A boy, Isaac, to Carol and Dana Nelson, Moorhead, in April 2004.

Adoption: A girl, Kylie, adopted by Susan (Pirrie) and Mark Munsinger, Kalispell, Mont., in August 2004; Kylie was born in October 2003.

Birth: A boy, Jesse, to Pamela (Rafdal) and Mark Meyer, Butte, Mont., in July 2004.

Birth: A boy, Thomas, to Jennifer (Johnson) and Brian Christopherson, Eagan, Minn., in March 2004.

Birth: A girl, Kathryn, to Julie (Mathews) and Scott Lind, Maple Grove, Minn., in June 2004.

Birth: A girl, Ruth, to Sarah (Moninger) and Jim Meehan, Iowa City, Iowa, in April 2004.

Birth: A girl, Elliana, to Laura (Holtey) ’91 and Geoff Pettis, Lakeville, Minn., in April 2004.

Adoption: A son, Davis, adopted by Kris (Homan) ’92 and Stephen Minar in June 2003. David was born in February 2003.

Birth: A son, Jordan, to Anne (Seeger) ’91 and Todd Spicer, Oakdale, Minn., in March 2003.

Birth: A son, Joshua, to Jeanine (Koenig) and John Balbach, Kensington, MD, in April 2003.

Birth: A son, Maxwell to Vanessa (Skaarvold) and Mark Strobel, Fargo, ND, in July 2003.

Birth: A son, Andrew, to Trudy (Fischer) and Lance Olson, Edina, Minn., in August 2003.

Adoption: A girl, Catherine, adopted by Vicki Hackett and Frank Van Alstine, Robbinsdale, Minn., in September 2004; Catherine was born in China in October 2003.

Birth: Laura (Hoppe) and Dan Haack, Elk River, Minn., welcomed a boy, Carson, in October 2004.

Birth: Kipling Jones and Scott Lang, Waseca, Minn., welcomed a girl, Thyme, in November 2004.

Birth: Amy (Paulson) and Brett Swenson ’89, Plymouth, Minn., welcomed a girl, Anika, in February 2004.

Birth: Sharon (Zubke) and Peter Undt, Redmond, Wash., welcomed a girl, Bethany, in December 2004.

Birth: Yuki and Bradley Anderson, Numazu, Japan, welcomed a boy, Tyler, in February 2005.

Birth: Shawna Boll and Thomas Mitzel, St. Paul, Minn., welcomed a girl, Eliza, in November 2004.

Birth: Jenn and Jason Cronk, Pittsboro, N.C., welcomed a boy, John, in March 2005; Jason is executive director of Galloway Ridge at Fearrington, Chapel Hill.

Birth: Kimberly (Fladeboe) and Paul Anderson ’87, Frazee, Minn., welcomed a girl, Kjirsten, in October 2004.

Birth: Naomi (Foss) and Jeff Welsh, Grand Forks, N.D., welcomed a girl, Lucy, in September 2004.