1960s Class notes

New class notes are posted as time allows.

1962
Gerald Boardman (BS-E) has enjoyed a diverse and interesting career in the field of education after earning his master's degree from Colorado State University and a doctorate from UW-Madison. His experiences have included working in the public schools as a teacher, principal and superintendent, and in higher education as a professor, chairperson and executive director. Gerald also worked for more than 25 years in international development. He has served in both the private and public sector and has traveled and worked in more than 80 countries. He currently resides in Baton Rouge, La., and continues to do international consulting.

1961
Kathryn (Kidd) Christenson (BA) had her collection of poetry and short prose, titled "Knowing Rolf: A Wreath for My Son," published in spring 2012. The collection was inspired by Kathryn's son, Rolf Christenson, who was killed at the age of 32 in a motorcycle accident. Rolf had served in the honor guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery and later as a U.S. Army airborne ranger instructor with more than 800 career parachute jumps to his credit. Kathryn's book is available at the Book Mark at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minn., and online at bookmark.gustavus.edu.

1964
Bob Ganka (BA-E) has retired from the principalship at the Oneida Nation High School after having served for 8 1/2 years. Bob has served as a teacher, coach and principal for 45 years in various schools in Wisconsin. He and his wife, Anne, live in West Bend.

1965
Karen Wilksman (BA-E) reports that she retired in June 2011, after teaching high school English for 40 years, and high school and college English concurrently for 19 years.

1969
James Hilt (BS) has written a book titled "How to Have a Better Relationship with Anybody." It is available as an e-book through NOVO Ink, Amazon Books and Barnes & Noble.