Paul James graduated from CSP Univ. May 2008. He then began the fast track to become a United States Marine Pilot. He completed the Corps Officer Candidate School in Quanticao, Virginia. After a month of intensive flight training, he experienced his "first solo flight" of 120 miles. After that experience he is very excited about his choice for a future career. His many years of running "cross country" has been of benefit in helping him through the strenuous physical requirements. Paul has always valued his academic achievements and will have many opportunities to use them in service to his country.

2nd Lt. James, Paul K.
United States Marine Corps  (jamesp@csp.edu)

Zach Goodrich recently graduated from Concordia Academy. He was selected to attend the United States Naval Academy. He is considered a Midshipman attending the four year officer developent school.  Upon graduation, he will receive a commision as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Marine Corps. Those that remember him from CLS or the Academy, will be quick to say he was a "star" both in the academic and physical fitness areas of school. His best sport was wrestling. (zach@breiland.com)

Justin Archer attended the University of North Dakota and their Helicopter Flight Training Program. After earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautics and his pilot certificate, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant on December 15th 2007. After college he was a recruiter for the University of Minnesota Army ROTC program till April then he attended the Basic Officer Leadership Course II at Fort Sil, OK for seven weeks.  He is currently stationed at Fort Rucker, AL where he'll progress through the army's flight school. When completed he will be assigned to an active duty army unit. (justin.taylor.archer@us.army.mi)

Wade Peterson is a career US Army soldier and is currently serving in Iraq.
 

Chris Wilson is  a US Marine and has recently returned from his second term in Iraq and is stationed in California.
 

Tom Wende has been in the US Navy and recently completed the SEALS training.

We would love to have updates from some of our seasoned alumni!  Please send your stories to Connie Peterson or the Webmaster.

1930's

1940's
Howard Rosenwinkel recently celebrated his 83rd birthday with his wife Dorothy in Cood Rapids, MN.  He is the proud grandfather of CLS Students Rosie (2008),  Isabel (2010), and Noel (2014), and father-in-law of the Webmaster who is married to Kim.   

1960's

Deb Holtz graduated from Augsburg College ’76, Law School . She is currently working as an advocate for Seniors at the state level.

 

 1980's:
Allyson Becker DeBruin has been married for 11 years to Peter and lives in Den Haag, Netherlands. She has two beautiful boys that keep her on her toes.

Barb Warnest Tvrid is self employed doing computer work at home. She is married to Chris and has a toddler named Gabe. She says she lives in the North Woods.

Brad Peterson is a UW Riverfalls '98 grad. He is a network tech at Quest and also works with Edina Realty. He is married to Wendy.

Bradly Ely graduated from Century College '09 as an RN. He works for a Home Health Care Nurse. He is married to Ekaterina and they have three chidren.

Brenda Bartel Beers went to a variety schools and colleges, has worked as a fireman, gave the CLS faculty CPR training, and currently works for Regions Hospital. She is recently married.

Cathy Hollingsworth Daigle graduated from St. Catherines '92 as an RN. She works part time for the VA and for the family business, South Style Catering. She is married to Doley and they have two sons and a daughter.

Danielle Davis Wright moved to Arizona as a child. She went to high school and Arizona State’00 in Social Work. She is now a grad student at ASU in Social Work. She also is married and has a 4 yr. old son, Joshua. She has a passion as a HOPE mentor for Mothers in Sympathetic Support (MSS foundation) as well as an online co-moderator of a small, private grief board. She is turning the tragedy of the death of her baby daughter into a positive help for others.

Dayna Steglich Thomas graduated from UM ’93 and Masters in Ed. from UM ’98. She is an elementary teacher in the public school, happily married to Michael and has two children, Olivia and Henry. Henry is the third generation to attend CLS.

Heidi Hatch Willis graduated from Metro State Univ. ’04. She worked as a flight attendant for several years. She is now employed by NC4. She is married to Louis Willis and is expecting their first child in January.

Jamison Graf graduated from Wisconsin Stout ’99 in graphic communications management. He lives in Shoreview, MN.

1990's:
Allie Ness graduated Wisconsin River Falls ’06. She works as a sales rep. in the New Richmond, Wis. area.

Amanda Bravo Boeseneilers attended UM and Metro State. She worked as a flight attendant but now is a full time student studying criminal justice. She is married to Dan is mother to 2 yr. old Jackson.

Anaya Neal lives in Minnapolis and is mother to one yr. old Ali.

Becky Buhn is a MSB '04 grad and works for 3m.

Bethany Winn is a '09 grad of Northern Michigan Univ. Her hometown is Irondale, MI. She is an accomplished musician.

Brian Brown is married to Jill and has a young daughter. He graduated from CSP '00 and is now teaching at Concorida Academy.

Charles Hardy Jr graduated from St. Paul College ’05 in Culinary Arts. He has worked for Tejas Express.

Christa Woulfe graduated from U M Duluth ’03. She works as a technical  buyer for Supervalue.

Daniel Trapp graduated from Valpo Univ. ’01 and a MA from GWU in Security Policy Studies. He lives in Washing DC and works with International Economics and Business.

Don Venticinque graduated from the UM ’01 BA Architecture, grad school at University of Illinois ’09 Architecture. He is currently living in Chicago.

Doree Trapp graduated from Concordia St. Paul University ’04. She is currently employed by CH2M Hil.l

Erica Harrington attended Century College. She is mother to 5 yr. old Landin. She is employed at a Spalon Montage in Woodbury, MN.

Erik Olson graduated from St. Paul College ’03 in Construction Electrician. He is engaged to Katie.

Felicia Hardy attended St. Paul College and now attends Metro State’10.

Gabe Hildebrand  graduated from Bethel Lutheran ’02. He graduated from Cranbrook Art Academy ’05 with a Masters in Sculpture. He is married to Jennifer and now has his won photography business. He has displayed some of his work in facebook.

Hannah Siedenburg graduated from UM ’06 in Retail Merchandising. She is Assistant Manager of Scheels All Sports in Reno, NEV. She is engaged to Clint Gage.

Heidi Hall graduated from Bethel Univ. ’05. She has been teaching 2nd grade at CLS since graduating. She has the same grade that her grandmother taught, Lyn  Kruger. She is currently engaged to Travis.

2000's:
AmandaWestpfhal is a Hamline Univ. student '11

Amber Wilson is a Concordia St. Paul Univ. student '12

Amy Fleischhacker is a recent physics graduate of  UM. She works at 3M and the Orway.

Andrew Hatch is "08 grad of St. Paul College. He works in a deli in Stillwater.

Ashley Pugleasa is '09 grad of Roseville High and is currently working in Roseville.

Ashley Gagner is a Winona Univ. student '12

Chris Jones graduated from St. Paul College ’09 in Accounting and is looking for work. His dream involves living in Duluth.

Dana Gabrielson graduated from Century College ’09 in Business. She now studies with National American University, Roseville ’12. She works for Target as a Human Resource Leader.

Dinnah Gustavo is  a Bethel University student ’12.

Emily Pheneger has attended Discipleship Training School, School of Biblical Studies at North Central Univ.’12

Emma Worms is attending Minnesota city college in London. She is majoring in Family Social Science and Spanish’10. She is employed as an intern for Children’s Home Society in International Adoption

Wayne E. Coburn
Age 61, of Andover Died January 1, 2010 Preceded in death by parents and sister Wanda. Survived by loving wife Peggy; children Jennifer (Jeff) Ehnstrom, Chad, Brandon (Beth) and Megan Coburn; grandchildren Nathan, Taylor, Allison, Zachary, Cora and Riley; brother Guy; many other relatives and friends. Funeral service Thursday, Jan. 7, 11:00 AM at TRINITY LONE OAK LUTHERAN CHURCH, 2950 Hwy 55, Eagan. Interment Trinity Lone Oak Cemetery. Visitation 5-8PM Wednesday at Miller Funeral Home, 6210 NE Hwy 65, Fridley. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred. Miller Funeral Home Fridley Chapel

Mrs; James Gillbane

Age 94 Of Waconia Passed into the arms of her loving Lord on Jan 1st, 2010. She was dedicated to her Lord, cherished her family and enjoyed the Kilbane outdoor adventures. Preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Marie (Ott) Wurdell, daughter: Sandra Griswald (Gary) and brother: Harold. Survived by her husband of 72 years, James A. Kilbane, Jr.; children, Dennis (Gerogeann), Patricia (Ray) DeMont, James III (Colleen); grandchildren, Stephen (Andrea), Galt (Vathsala) Craig (Susan) Cortland (Colette); great-grandchildren, Arlen and Hal. Funeral Service 11 AM Wednesday, Jan 6th, 2010 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, 23290 Highway 7 Shorewood, MN 55331 (952 474 5181) with visitation from 10 AM Wed. at the Church. Interment: Elmhurst Cemetery, Saint Paul, MN. Huber Funeral & Cremation Services Excelsior Chapel 952 474 9595 www.huberfunerals.com
 

Former Hamline standout played pro baseball and basketball

St. Paul's Howie Schultz, one of the first athletes nationally to play Major League Baseball and in the NBA, died early Friday morning at age 87 after a four-month battle with cancer.

(by DENNIS BRACKIN, Star Tribune)

Schultz, who was a standout basketball player at St. Paul Central High School and Hamline University, had lived in Stillwater for 20 years before moving to Eden Prairie in the past year to be closer to family.

Schultz was offered a job playing baseball for Grand Forks in the Northern League the summer before enrolling at Hamline in 1941. Schultz played four years of basketball at Hamline -- helping the Pipers win their first national title in 1942 -- and professional baseball every summer, moving up to the Class AAA St. Paul Saints in 1942.

Schultz's contract was purchased by the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1943, and with World War II taking many of the top major league players, he became the Dodgers' starting first baseman. Schultz at the time was declared 4-F by the military draft board because his 6-6 1/8 height was one-eighth of an inch over being draftable.

Schultz saw regular duty for the Dodgers until the start of the 1947 season, when Brooklyn sold his contract to the Philadelphia Phillies to make room for Jackie Robinson.

"His first year, Jackie played first base,'' Schultz said in a 2004 interview with the Star Tribune. "I'm a footnote in history -- the guy who was benched to allow baseball to be integrated.''

Schultz had a .241 batting average with 24 homers and 208 RBI in 470 major league games from 1943 to '48 with Brooklyn, Philadelphia and Cincinnati.

Schultz has another professional sports footnote: When his professional sports career ended in 1953, he and Gene Conley were the only players who had enough service time to qualify for pensions from both MLB and the NBA. Schultz played with the Anderson (Ind.) Packers of the National Basketball League from 1946 to '49, and when the NBL was absorbed by the NBA before the 1949-50 season, he became a member of the Fort Wayne Pistons.

Schultz played his final two NBA seasons with the Minneapolis Lakers, helping the team win NBA championships in 1952 and '53. After retiring from pro sports, Schultz coached high school basketball at Mechanic Arts and then replaced Joe Hutton Sr. at Hamline in 1965. Schultz coached the Pipers for seven seasons.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Gloria, and their two children, Howard (Skip) Schultz Jr. and Becky. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Monday at Mueller-Bies Funeral Home, 2130 Dale St. N. in Roseville. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday (visitation at 10 a.m.) at St. Stephanus Lutheran Church, 739 Lafond Av. in St. Paul.

 

Please Pray For: Howie Schultz a faithful alum and big supporter of CLS Illian family The Murray family for the recent passing of Maureen, mother of Derek and Caitlyn Our Alumni in the Military 2009-10 CLS students and staff Alumni in Full Time Ministry Abroad