augustana tailgate Randy Knecht ‘88, Josh Moon–NSU Director of Athletics augustana tailgate Jack Schuver ‘57, James Cordts ‘57, Bruce Daughters ‘90, Josh Moon–NSU Director of Athletics, Caroll (Swenson) Cordts ’57 News alumni 12 northern today Brandon Golf Outing Tim Blotske ‘98, Boyd Brandsrud ‘95, Melissa Woidyla ‘95, Jason Woidyla ‘95, and Amy Dulaney ‘98 Mary Ann (Carlson) Grage ’53, Clontarf, Minn., coached the 1988 NDSCS Wildcat volleyball team that was inducted into their Hall of Fame this year. Ted Zahn ’63, Aberdeen, has been inducted into the South Dakota Golf Association Hall of Fame. Noel Hamiel ’69, Reliance, was inducted into the South Dakota Newspaper Hall of Fame. Steve Swisher ’69, Huron, has been inducted into the Huron High School Hall of Fame for 2012. Cathleen (Clark) Britton ’71, Sioux Falls, has been inducted into the Central High School Hall of Fame for 2012. Kathryn (Carlson) Hinderks ’72, Aberdeen, retired as a second grade teacher at May Overby Elementary after 38 years in the district. Susan (Witham) Jerde ’72, Aberdeen, retired as a second grade teacher at O.M. Tiffany Elementary after 31 years in the district. Steve Pelzl ’72, Aberdeen, won the 58th annual USGA Senior Amateur Qualifier. Michael Evans ’72, Aberdeen, was inducted into the National Recreational Vehicle and Manufactured Housing Hall of Fame. He was honored for his 43-year career in the manufactured housing industry. Theresa (Johns) Cler ’73, Aberdeen, retired as a Title I teacher at O.M. Tiffany Elementary after 35 years in the district. Michael Coyne ’73, Hoven, has been inducted into the Central High School Hall of Fame for 2012. Thomas Ivey ’74, Aberdeen, received the Going the Distance Award at the South Dakota Chiropractors Association conference. The award honors chiropractors who have “gone the distance” to promote the field of chiropractic medicine. Curt Fredrickson ’74, Aberdeen, has been inducted into the Central High School Hall of Fame for 2012. Frank Mason ’74, Hot Springs, retired after teaching 38 years in Aberdeen, Philip and Hot Springs schools. He taught classes from first through 12th grades in his career. Janet (Ellingson) Palmer ’75, Aberdeen, has been named South Dakota Biology Teacher of the Year by the National Association of Biology Teachers. The award is based on criteria such as teaching experience, innovation and initiative. BillWinter ’76, Aberdeen, retired after 33 years of service at Aberdeen Fire and Rescue, the last eight as chief. Barbara (Christensen) Aaker ’76, Denver, Colo., retired from full-time teaching in August 2010. She is currently adjunct teaching for Metropolitan State University and Community College of Denver and working on further developing “Mathematics-the Musical.” Ann (Tschakert) Tuchscherer ’74, Milbank, retired after 36 years of teaching, 34 years in Milbank and two years at Roncalli. Bob Olson ’77, Aberdeen, has been inducted into the Central High School Hall of Fame for 2012. Sandy (Koeppe) Cahoy ’79, Aberdeen, retired as a math teacher at Aberdeen Central High School after 33 years in the district. Jeff Sahli ’81, Aberdeen, retired as an industrial technology teacher at Holgate Middle School after 31 years in the district. Monte Troske ’82, Turton, has been elected to the South Dakota Bankers Association board of directors. He currently serves as president and CEO of Farmers State Bank in Turton since 1982. Brad Tennant ’83, Aberdeen, currently an associate professor of history at Presentation College, has been selected to be the guest speaker at the Marshall County Historical Society banquet. Tennant is a researcher, writer and presenter on a variety of state and regional topics. Dana Randall ’83, Aberdeen, was one of the South Dakota delegates who attended the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. Steve Svendsen ’86, Magnolia, Texas has been named head football coach at Watertown High School. Melanie (Martin) Lundquist ’88, Aberdeen, has organized the “Sweet Dreams” project to distribute care bags to children in Aberdeen’s Head Start program. Susan (Swiontek) Jelleberg ’88, Bismarck, N.D., has two educational activity books for teachers, counselors, parents and social workers. The Jellybean Jamboree has gone e-book. The Best of Individual Counseling is co-written. Both can be viewed online. Jeff Moench ’90, Aberdeen, has been promoted to manager at EideBailly. Michael Boschee ’93, Pella, Iowa, was named the men’s basketball coach at Bemidji State. Todd Thorson ’94, Ipswich, was named girls’ track and field coach of the year by the South Dakota High School Coaches Association. Todd was also named the South Dakota Track and Field “Coaches Winners Circle” Coach of the Year by the South Dakota Cross Country and Track and Field Coach’s Association. Eric Kline ’95, Aberdeen, was inducted into the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Hall of Fame. Kristen (Lyren) Fauth ’95, Aberdeen, has been named a risk manager on the Dacotah Bank risk management team. Chris Birgen ’98, Gilbert, Ariz., was recently named principal at Islands Elementary in Gilbert Ariz.
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