Class Notes
Giving List

Spring 2013

Dear Luther ’93 Classmates:

Twenty years ago:

• Schindler’s List topped the movie charts
• The Toronto Blue Jays won the World Series
• 60 Minutes, Home Improvement, and Seinfeld were our must-see TV shows
• We heard for the first time the expression “Got Milk?”
• Michael Jordan scored his 20,000^th career point
• The artist we knew as Prince changed his name to a symbol (that didn’t last long)
• We watched the last episode of Cheers on May 12^th, just before…
• About 500 of us launched from the Luther College experience into the world that waited.

It doesn’t seem possible, but it’s true – our twenty-year reunion will be here before we know it.  I can’t wait to gather with you all from Friday, October 4 – Sunday, October 6, in the place where it all began.  Here is a link to learn more about Homecoming 2013.  Let’s have a great turnout from a fantastic class!  http://www.luther.edu/homecoming/ 

As always, there is a lot going on at our alma mater, and much to be proud of.  The EPA recently named Luther one of its top “green” power users.  A new speech and debate center opened in Preus Library.  Loyalty Hall now features an interactive display devoted to alumni veterans.  Keep in mind that your thoughtful and generous giving helps enable this kind of progress.  Please continue to keep Luther in mind as you consider your giving decisions.  Take a few minutes to browse the website www.luther.edu to see the terrific happenings at our alma mater.  Giving is easy with a couple of clicks at www.givenow.luther.edu.  

Classmates, I am going to close in a less upbeat way than usual.  My heart is aching this morning as I just learned of the loss of the wife of one of our classmates―Greg Ellis.  Heather and Greg were married for 14 years, and as his journey has unfolded over the past few weeks, I have seen an outpouring of love and support from his friends and family, including members of the Luther community.  A sobering reminder that life is short and friendships run deep – be safe, love deeply, and be well, my friends.

Joellyn Kilburn Veninga
jveninga@comcast.net

Leif Stoa
leifstoa@yahoo.com

Class Notes
JON CARLSON was named chief of staff and is a medical doctor at Aurora Health Network in Oshkosh, Wis.

DANA (BERG) and JOEL HASENWINKEL live in Frisco, Texas, with their three children. Joel is a market executive for Healthways, Inc.

Don't forget your Annual Fund giving!  Each year nearly 9,000 alumni, parents, and friends support the Annual Fund with gifts from $5 to $50,000. Strong support from alumni helps Luther secure additional funds from foundations and corporations, and your gift each year helps us reach our goal of 27% alumni giving.  Here’s how your class—and surrounding classes—did in 2012:

* made a gift in each of the last five consecutive years. 

Every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of this list.  If an error has been made, please accept our apology and contact the Luther Development Office at 800-225-8664, or e-mail giving@luther.edu.