Jun 27, 2014

75 Outstanding Alumni Recognized at Special Ceremony


Central Lakes College honored 75 outstanding alumni at a special recognition ceremony on Saturday, June 21 at the Brainerd campus. 

As Central Lakes College celebrates its 75th anniversary, officials recognized and honored 75 outstanding alumni throughout the college’s history. The honorary award was established to recognize alumni who are noteworthy for their significant professional achievements and/or exemplary leadership in community activities. 

Attendees for the event included alumni, friends, families and CLC staff and faculty. More than 240 people were present as the alumni received awards and recognition for their achievement. 


The 75 Outstanding Central lakes College Alumni:

Chuck Albrecht, CCE - 1977 

Dr. Richard Ashmun - 1947
Virginia Bayerl - 1974
Dr. William Bender, DDS - 1959
Lorrie Bescheinen - 1978
Duane Blanck - 1965
Roy C. Booth - 1986
Dennis Wolfgang Borgwarth - 1981
Dr. Kristina Britton, MD - 1996
Dr. Jennifer Carlson - 1989
Maggi Carlson - 2010
Bertrum Caswell - 1947
Colleen Chambers - 1981
Jerry Chandler - 1960
Al Cibuzar - 1969
Paul Cibuzar - 1969
Rod Converse - 1971
Joseph Cronin - 1973
Dr. James DeChaine - 1963 

Dr. Kristi Desaro, DC - 1994 
Guy Doud - 1973 
Harley Ellis - 1980 
Darlys Every - 1961 
David Fischer - 1962 
Tony Fisher - 1983 
John Fitzpatrick - 1960 
Shane Fjerstad - 1995 
Frank Frattalone - 1969 
Dr. Elizabeth Gilthvedt, OD - 1978 
Dr. Gary Grittner - 1965 
Tom Haglin - 1985 
Aaron Hautala - 1996 
Jamie Hess - 2004 
Anna Hiscock - 2001 
Dr. Mark Elison Hoversten, FASLA, AICP - 1973 
Dr. Joseph Howard, MD - 1986 
Carol Howe-Veenstra - 1973 
Kevin Jenkins - 1975 
Patricia Kehr - 1992 
Dr. Jeff Koep - 1972 
Dr. Vernon Larsen, DDS - 1958 
Dr. Wayne Little - 1952 
Nancy Logering - 1979 
Pat Lunemann - 1979 
Craig Nathan - 1981 
Joe Nayquonabe, Jr. - 2001 
Bruce Nelsen - 1967 
Wilda Nelson - 1993 
Barb Neprud - 1973 
Dr. Jeff Oliphant - 1980 
Dr. Suzette Olson, DDS - 1994 
Bernie Omann - 1985 
Jennifer Perez - 2008 
Dr. Jennifer Person, DC - 1996 
Dr. Joseph Porwoll - 1974 
Dr. Glenn Proudfoot - 1991 
Mike Salber - 1999 
Greg Sellnow - 1978 
Carol Shaw-Beaulieu - 2009 
Craig Smith - 1986 
Ken Soring - 1982 
Katherine Stevens - 2008 
Jamie Strohmeier - 1997 
Becky Sullivan - 1982 
Paul Thiede - 1965 
Ken Thomas - 1984 
Micheal Thompson - 1979 
Peg Van Buren - 1988 
William Van Essen - 1940 
Jim Wentworth - 1971 
Jamie Williams - 2002 
Lewis James Wilczek - 2004 
Carrie Wirt - 1992 
Patricia Wolleat - 1962 
Amanda Wooden - 2002 


Photos of the event can be seen on the CLC Flickr page.