1960s Class notes

Recently submitted

1966
Jim Bingen (A&S) is serving as a Fulbright Distinguished Chair at the Austrian University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences in Vienna, Austria, from Oct. 1, 2009, through Jan. 31, 2010.

Submitted within the past six months

1962
Dianne (Kozel) Knowlton (E) was elected mayor of Chetek in spring 2008. She lives in Chetek.

1965
Ron Bennett (A&S), founding dean of the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, received the first-ever Community Champion Award at the 2007 Tekne Awards ceremony Nov. 1, 2007, at the Minneapolis Convention Center. The award honors an outstanding individual who, beyond a specific innovation or achievement, has helped further technology expansion in Minnesota and contributed significantly to the state's community at large. The Tekne Awards began in 2000 and are presented by the Minnesota High Tech Association in partnership with LifeScience Alley and Minnesota Technology Inc. Bennett lives in St. Paul, Minn.

1968
Sandee Kosmo (A&S) was installed as pastor of the United Church of Christ in Osseo on May 31, 2009. Since graduating from UW-Eau Claire, she has held varied positions. Sandee was a marketing coordinator at Chippewa Valley Technical College in Eau Claire for 17 years. She received master's degrees from UW-Stout and Luther Seminary and was ordained as a pastor in 1989. After serving as a pastor at several churches in the Eau Claire area, Sandee became director of Lakeland College in Chippewa Falls. In 2002 she moved to New Mexico, where she became a marketing coordinator at New Mexico State University-Grants. Prior to her installation in Osseo, Sandee taught high school English in Rio Rancho, N.M., and served as a supply pastor for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the United Church of Christ. She is the recipient of a Rotary Club Paul Harris Award and a New Mexico Blood Bank Rookie of the Year Award. Sandee lives in Eau Claire.

1969
Gary Osborn (A&S), '76 (MST) recently retired after teaching science for 30 years — two years in Eau Claire and the past 28 years in Amery. Gary taught high school earth science, biology, meteorology and astronomy. He also coached boys' and girls' tennis teams for the past 28 years. Gary hopes to continue coaching. He also looks forward to traveling with his wife, biking, and playing golf and tennis. He lives in Amery.