northern today 13 News alumni Wachs Golf Classic Russ Pietz, Mike Opp ‘80, Aubrey O’Connell, Nick Sipe, Jay Gellhaus ‘88, and Ella Campbell Wachs Golf Classic Ashley Gabler, Jack Karst, Kent Alm ‘87, Jon Murdy, Pat Rohl, and Joe Fischer Ryan Miller ’01, Albuquerque, N.M., will be an assistant men’s basketball coach for the University of Missouri . Rachel (Hansen) Kippley ’01, Aberdeen, was elected the new Brown County Commissioner on Nov. 6. Greta (Meyer) Thorpe ’03, Groton, has been named South Dakota’s first distinguished disease intervention specialist by the state Department of Health. Jennifer (Bauer)Wegleitner ’04, Aberdeen, has been named the Department Chair of Business and Technology at Presentation College. Christopher Jung ’06, Aberdeen, was recently elected to a national position with the American Bar Association’s Young Lawyer’s Division. He will represent District 21 on the Young Lawyers’ policy making council. Tara Engquist ’06, Aberdeen, has been promoted to manager at Eide Bailly. Rory Behrens ’07, Hermosa, is currently working as associate producing/artistic director at Tommy O’s Northern Stars Playhouse, a small, not-for-profit theater company in northern Wisconsin. He is also acting as educational coordinator to create a unique and engaging outreach program for the surrounding community. He was recently admitted to the Graduate School of University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. There he will obtain a Master’s of Music in Vocal Performance. Rocky Burkett M’07, Aberdeen, has been named head wrestling coach at Aberdeen Central High School. Geraldine Heier M’07, Aberdeen, retired as a language arts teacher at Aberdeen Central High School after 26 years in the district. Chris Roettele ’08, Aberdeen, has been promoted to senior associate at Eide Bailly. Ryanne (Brockhaus)Waage ’08, Aberdeen, certified physician assistant, will be the provider at the Avera Medical Group’s new clinic in Ipswich. TarynWest ’09, Aberdeen, recently completed training to become a clinical instructor educator through the Commission on Accredited Training Education. This allows her to be responsible for teaching athletic trainers. Cody Papke ’09, Aberdeen, has been promoted to senior associate at Eide Bailly. Mike Zerr ’11, Aberdeen, has accepted a position at Brandon Valley teaching sixth-grade science and physical education and will serve as an assistant freshman football and assistant boys’ tennis coach. Tiffany Thorne ’12, is currently teaching at The International School of Kuwait as a firstgrade teacher. Curt Fredrickson, ’74, M’77, Aberdeen, will be inducted into the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletes on March 5, 2013. Don Meyer, Staff Aberdeen, was inducted to the South Dakota Hall of Fame. He leads all NCAA men’s basketball coaches with 923 career wins. Anniversaries Lola (Murdock) Dixon ’39, Aberdeen, and husband, Ned, celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on June 16, 2012. Evelyn (Grote) Kaven ’46, Aberdeen, and husband, Lawrence, celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary June 12, 2012. Delbert Lowe ’50, Aberdeen, and wife, Caroline, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary (Nov. 24) and Delbert’s 80th birthday (July 27) on July 22 at First United Methodist Church in Aberdeen. Irene (Allbee) Linderman ’51, Bowdle, and husband, Lawrence, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on June 16, 2012. Geraldine (Rhodes) Eaton ’51, Palo Alto, Calif., and husband, Bob ’52, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on June 8, 2012. They have lived in Palo Alto for 58 years. Dr. James Kretchman ’56, Aberdeen, and wife, Bonnie (Nelson)’62, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary June 10, 2012. Helengrace (Jesme) Bauer ’63, Maplewood, Minn., and husband, Leo ’61, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on April 19, 2012. Edward Knutson ’66, Mina, and wife, Jayne, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 23, 2012. Gary Job ’69, Aberdeen, and wife, Kathy, celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on Aug. 30, 2012. Karen (Bruers) Gonsor ’70, Aberdeen, and husband, Dave, celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on May 27, 2012. Beverly Dorfschmidt ’71, Groton, and husband, Harvey, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on July 28, 2012. Robert Fossum ’72, Aberdeen, and wife, Georgia, celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on June 6, 2012. JoAnna (Hoff) Kokales ’72, Aberdeen, and husband, Jim, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 30, 2012. Heidi (Troske)Williams ’72, Brentford, and husband, Max, celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on July 1, 2012. RaVonne Deibert ’77, Aberdeen, and wife, Connie (Mischke) ’78, celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary on June 4, 2012. Paula (Karlen)Wellman ’87, Aberdeen, and husband, Kevin, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on July 25, 2012. SharleneWanttie ’88, Aberdeen, and husband, Doug, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on April 21, 2012. Judy (Oban) Uhrich ’88, Custer, and husband, Joseph, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on July 25, 2012. Cindy (Zeller) Koerner ’91, Aberdeen, and husband, John, celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary on June 4, 2012. Mavis Hoffman, Friend, Aberdeen and husband, Allen, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on June 15, 2012. Rapid City Golf Rob James, Eddie Heisinger ‘02, Jeff Connely, Quinten Riggens ‘02, and Josh Moon–NSU Director of Athletics
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