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The ultimate cup Most hope to get away from work for the weekend. But, Tom Zienkiewicz, ’94, hockey director at the Pettit National Ice Center in Milwaukee, had the good fortune of meeting up with a hockey star and the top hockey prize while vacationing. Zienkiewicz, right, met up with former Wisconsin Badgers hockey great Brian Rafalski of the NHL’s New Jersey Devils who had the team’s Stanely Cup at a local bar in Waupaca. “I’m heavily involved in the hockey business, so this was not your normal trophy picture for me,” explains Zienkiewicz, proudly wearing a UW-La Crosse shirt at the unlikely meeting. “This was the holy grail of all sports awards.” management analyst, clinical operations with Columbia University in New York City. Angela Swenson, Stevens Point, has graduated with a master’s of science in college student personnel from Western Illinois University in May 2003. She is a residence hall director at UW-Stevens Point. Amanda Bergel, Green Bay, works as an educational accounts road representative and educational coordinator. She is engaged to Erich Rusch. ’02Joel Behm, Cambridge, has been stationed in Baghdad, Iraq, with the U.S. Army since July 2003. Rebecca Pearson, Red Wing, Minn., has been promoted to clerk of court at Prairie Island Tribal Court. She is a paralegal for the Prairie Island Indian Community. ’03Stacey Rapp, Henderson, Nev., is starting graduate school at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas to pursue a master’s of education in health promotion. Scott K. Wood, Evansville, Ind., has accepted the position of program coordinator in Recreation, Fitness, and Wellness at University of Southern Indiana. Just married Maragaret (Peggy) Neer, ’90, and David Hoks, May 10, 2003. They live in Neenah. Peggy is a scientist at Georgia-Pacific Corp. Amy Pampuch, ’91, and James Lichtenberg, Aug. 15, 2003. They live in San Juan Capistrano, Calif. Amy recently took over management of the Loans Originations Customer Service department with College Loan Corporation in San Diego. Amy Evenson, ’92, and Christopher Carrier, Oct. 19, 2002. They live in Barrington, Ill. Elizabeth “E.J.” Faulkner, ’92, and Paul Bock, Sept. 1, 2002. They live in Portland, Ore., where Elizabeth works for KXL News and Jammin 95.5. She also runs her own voice talent business, voicing local and national commercials and internet projects. Sarah Hoelke, ’94, and Joseph Hluchnik, April 26, 2003. They live in West Allis. Sarah owns and operates Advantage Personal Training, an in-home personal training business. Megan Mulholland, ’95, and Matthew Wilcox, May 17, 2003. They live in Black Creek with their four dogs. She is a media and public relations specialist for ThedaCare Health Care System. Nora Kerhulas, ’95, and Michael Vanderploeg, ’96, May 3, 2003. They live in Deerfield, Ill. Nora was promoted to the Westin Chicago River North. Mike continues his career with the Chicago Bears. Dannielle Cahak, ’96, and Jon Eggers, Aug. 24, 2002. They live in Waupaca. Dannielle is a certified social worker and works as a juvenile court worker and case manager for Portage County Health and Human Services in Stevens Point. Lace (VanZeeland), ’97, and Ryan Luedke, Aug. 10, 2003. They live Maumelle, Ark. Lace finished the Ironman Wisconsin triatholon in Sept. 2002. She is a physical therapist. Rebecca “Beckie” Robinson, ’97, and Tony Korzyniewski, May 3, 2003. They live in Grayslake, Ill., and both work for the Gurnee (Ill.) Park District. Amy Garner, ’98, and Aaron Jerome, May 31, 2003. They live in Nashville, Tenn. Erica Pearson, ’99, and Brian Rauls, November 2002. Erica is a photo stylist with Saks Inc. They just adopted their first “baby,” Marley, a boxer from dog rescue. Jason Butalla, ’99, and Heidi Jo Murphy, ’01, Sept. 14, 2002. They live in Sparta. Jason works for Southwestern Co.; Heidi works for Great American Opportunities. Jackie Jensen ’99, and Craig Gordon, Dec. 28, 2002. They live in Blaine, Minn. Jackie is teaching in the Columbia Heights School District. Ingrid Johnson, ’99 and Chris Kowieski, Jan. 25, 2003. They live in Muskego. Ingrid works for We Energies as an information consultant doing data backup and recovery and computer job scheduling. La Crosse Ties 5th family member gets degree A spring graduate was the fifth member of his family to earn a UW-L degree. David Roger Blaney Alderman, La Crosse, right, received a bachelor of science in archaeology and cell molecular biology in May. Others from his family to earn UW-L degrees include: Maj. Gen. James G. Blaney, ’64; & ’69, Kendall; Janice Denter Blaney, ’64, Milwaukee; Susan Sullivan Cary, ’91, Lawrence, Kans.,; and Sandra Blaney Sullivan Alderman, ’64 & ’71, La Crosse. Kristin Pedersen, ’99, and Toby Odegard, April 11, 2003. They live in Minneapolis. She works at Electronic Data Systems Corp. Scott Westpfahl, ’99, and Tara Barnett, ’00, May 3, 2003. They live in Bloomingdale, Ill. Scott is an engineer for Navistar-International; Tara is an employee services generalist with Atlantic Coast Airlines. Candice (Ruh), ’99, and Christopher Ertl, March 8, 2003. They live in West Allis with their daughter, Sydney. Candice is an independent sales representative for Global Vision. She is scheduled to get a master’s in communication in December from UW-Milwaukee. Stephanie Novak, ’00, and Jeff Maves, June 14, 2003. They live in Wauwatosa. Stephanie is a teacher in the Brown Deer School District. Joel Crane and Katie Culp, both ’01, June 7, 2003. They live in Indianapolis. Joel is currently attending Indiana University School of Dentistry; Katie is a high school Spanish teacher at Carmel High School. Pamela Crowley, ’99, and Jason Williams, Sept. 27, 2003. Pam was hired as the varsity girls head coach at Oregon High School for 2003-2004. Erin Dorshorst, ’01, and Rich Semrad, Aug. 2, 2003. Erin is a teacher of students with learning disabilities in Silver Lake. Abbie Woelfel, ’02, and James Kennedy, March 21, 2003. They live in Bellevue, Neb. Abbie works as a commercial general liability underwriter at National Indemnity in Omaha, Neb. They are building a house in Beaver Lake, Neb. Bridget McCoy, ’02, and David Blask, May 24, 2003. They live in Chaska, Minn. Jeny Lindsley, ’02, and Greg Bauer, April 26, 2003. They live in Lynd, Minn. Jeny is employed by Weiner Memorial Medical Center. Mardy E. Juhl, ’01, and Steven Goldsmith, Sept. 27, 2003. They live in West Allis. Barbara Doubek, ‘94, and Fabien Thiébaut, June 28, 2003. They bought a 200-year-old house in Igney, France. Barbara has been living in France since 1994 and has been working for Trane (air conditioning) for the past three years. UW-La Crosse Alumnus/Winter 2003-04 25
La Crosse Ties Class of ??? Shawn (Nienast), ’85, and Ralph Lyon, Spencer, a daughter, Courtney Ann, Oct. 2, 2002. She joins sisters Ellayna (5) and Kaelyn (3). John, ’87, and Tina Wallen, Brookfield, a daughter, Kelsey Marie Wallen, Feb. 11, 2003. She joins siblings Daniel (8) and Sarah (3). John is an account executive at Integrated Risk Solutions Inc., a risk management and brokerage firm in Delafield. Kim (Noble), ’88, and Fred Mitchell, Chicago, a son, Cameron, Feb. 1, 2003. Patti (Wanie), ’88, and Neil Merrion, a daughter, Eliza Lynn, Sept. 2003. She joins siblings, Hannah, Molly and Ned. Jim, ’89, and Krista Olen, Milwaukee, a daughter, Lilly Josephine, Jan. 10, 2003. She joins a sister, Caroline. Jim was recently elected president of Master Brewers Association of the Americas, Milwaukee District. Karin (Gardiner), ’89, and Rodney Sandman, Chicago, a son, Jacob Sierra, Jan. 28, 2003. He joins a brother, John (3). Teri (Stueck), ’89, and Kevin Sturm, Manitowoc, a son, Aaron James, Nov. 22, 2002. Nancy June (Schaack), ’89, and Alex Heiser, Buffalo, Minn., a son, Joseph Richard, May 13, 2003. He joins a brother, Max (2). Michelle (Engh), ’89 & ’98 and Jim Schedin, Minneapolis, a son, Benjamin Anders, Nov. 27, 2002. Michelle is assistant director of Weekend College admissions for the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul, Minn. Kristin (Welk), ’90, and Peter Schassler, St. Francis, a daughter, Ava Johanna, March 20, 2003. She joins sister, Greta (2). Jason, ’91, and Jennifer Kratochwill, Waterloo, a son, Evan Thomas, Aug. 3, 2003. Greg, ’91, and Lori (Kangas), '92, Ahrenhoerster, Whitefish Bay, a daughter, Miranda Charlotte, Jan. 6, 2003. She joins siblings Carissa (8) and Travis (5). Greg is an assistant professor of English at UW- Waukesha; Lori is a stay-at-home mom. Victor, ’92, and Lynn (Maki), ’97, Murphy, Green Bay, a daughter, Ava, Sept. 1, 2002. She joins siblings Aidan (6) and Owen (3). Victor continues to teach elementary physical education and coach track and football at Bay Port High School. Sara (Keuler), ’93, and Russ Corcoran, Oshkosh, a daughter, Maya Isabella, March 30, 2003. She joins a sister, Haley (3). Sara works as a recreation therapist at the Wisconsin Resource Center. Chris (Wingate), ’93, and Tony Zarinnia, Chelsea, Minn., a son, David Anthony, Feb. 4, 2003. He joins a brother, Douglas (2). Kate (McNulty), ’93, and Chris Kolak, ’92 & ’97, Janesville, a son, Jacob Richard, July 10, 2003. 26 UW-La Crosse Alumnus/Winter 2003-04 An early start Annika Jo Hubacek, daughter of Lori (Stauffacher), ’95 & ’00, and James Hubacek, Sept. 3, 2002, didn’t wait long to start finding out about UW-L. The baby, who lives in Watertown, was caught gazing upon the 2003 summer Alumnus. Elizabeth (Schmit), ’93, and Peter Allen, Roswell, Ga., a son, Samuel Matthew, March 1, 2003. Jennifer (Slepekis), ’94, and Robert Bunke, ’96, Colorado Springs, Colo., a son, Robert Skeet, July 6, 2003. Vanessa (Glewen), ’94 and Chris Griffin, Chicago, a daughter, Maeve Catherine, July 27, 2002. Vanessa has started a part-time freelance writing and editing business out of her home. Ryan, ’94, and Amy Wilson, Fond du Lac, a boy, Benjamin, Feb. 25, 2003. He joins brother Davis (3). Ryan works at Marian College of Fond du Lac. Michelle (Morrison), ’94 & ’97, and Dan Beal, Reedsburg, a daughter, Madelyn Elizabeth, April 18, 2003. She joins a brother, Benjamin (2). Rick, ’95, and Cathy Yanke, Reedsburg, a son, Bryant Michael, Aug. 20, 2003. Rick is the athletic director and a physical education professor at UW- Baraboo/Sauk County. Beth (Dusha), ’95 & ’98, and Scott Bouffleur, ’94 & ’97, Wausau, a son, Nolan Scott, May 23, 2003. Lori (Stauffacher), ’95 & ’00, and James Hubacek, Watertown, a daughter, Annika Jo, Sept. 3, 2002. The newcomer to the UW-L family already reads the Alumnus (see photo.) Matt, ’95, and Kristy Hug, Waukesha, a son, Tyler Matthew, May 7, 2003. Matt is the Midwest regional manager for Florida’s Natural Growers. Tammy (Berzinsky), ’95, and Guy, ’96, Ruthmansdorfer, Green Bay, twin daughers, Meg Jo and Kate May, Feb. 22, 2003. Chad, ’95, and Sarah Stauffacher, Cave Creek, Ariz., a daughter, Kasey Jane, June 24, 2003. She joins a sister, Avery (3). Chad is financial adviser and manager with H&R Block in Sun City. Ann (Lichterman), ’95, and Kristopher Walker, Milwaukee, a daughter, Sarah Ann, April 15, 2003. She joins a brother, Grant (2). Ann is a social work case manager for the elderly at Family Service in Milwaukee. Bradd, ’96, and Sarah Piontek, Madison, a daughter, Olivia Josephine, Jan. 30, 2003. She joins brothers, Ian and Colin. Bradd works at Alliant Energy. Karyn (Nicka), ’96, and Michael Wood, Madison, a son, John Michael Edmond, April 21, 2003. He joins twin sisters, Michela and Alexa (6) and sister, Kelly (2). Karyn is a bilingual resource teacher for the Madison Metropolitan School District. Traci (Larson), ’96, and Ryan Weigel, Belleville, a daughter, Kaelyn Clara, Aug. 2, 2003. Krista (Wiemiller), ’97, and Al Heebsh, ’97, Minneapolis, a daughter, Elizabeth Mary, Jan. 25, 2003. She joins sister Anna. Al is an analytical chemist at 3M, and Krista teaches Spanish at a private high school outside of Minneapolis. Steve Durham, ’97, and Heather (Heuton), ’98, Helendale, Calif., a daughter, Megan Amelia, April 25, 2003. Lisa (Eret), ’97, and Preston Ames, Milton, a daughter, Ella Rose, Jan. 20, 2003. Cory and Tonya (Kubicek) Berget, both ’97, Holmen, a son, Brett Lee, March 29, 2003. Matthew, ’98, and Heather (Johnson), ’99, Morel '98, Minneapolis, a son, Dane Matthew, April 15, 2003. He joins a brother, Christian (2). Matt is working at Shriner’s Hospital as a prosthetist in St. Paul. He completed an orthotic degree program in May. Heather is a business analyst at Xcel Energy. LaToya (Flowers), ’99, and Robert Harvey, III, Redford, Mich., a son, Kyle Brandon, May 29, 2003. LaToya is a social worker for the state of Michigan. Rochelle (Rydberg), ’99, and Jamie Olson, Boyceville, a daughter, Ava Elizabeth, Oct. 2, 2002. Rochelle is a sixth grade math/language arts teacher and junior varsity volleyball coach in Boyceville. Kim (Wildenburg), ’99, and Zachary Fergurson, Greenfield, a son, Noah Zachary, Feb. 1, 2003. Chantel (Hill), ’99, and Greg Temp, La Crosse, a daughter, Olivia Marie, May 25, 2003. Bruce, ’00, and Tricia Dahlman, Minneapolis, a son, Parker Bruce, Aug. 6, 2003. Tony Goble, ’00, and Jennie (Meyer), ’01, Rochester, Minn., a son, Quinn Alan, May 24, 2003. Kirsten (Buschke), ‘91, and Nathan Davidson, Crystal, Minn., a daughter, Annika. She joins brother, Zachary (3), and sister, Mackenzie (7).
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