I grew up in Stillwater two blocks from where Tracey Galowitz grew up.. My first job was at Hooley‘s meat market. I then moved up to pumping gas at Stenseng and Fierke petroleum. After graduation from Stillwater high school, I attended the UW River Falls and the University of Minnesota school of business. During my summers, I worked at Andersen Windows and the Northern Pacific railroad.
 
 
 
In the summer of 1968, I graduated from the University of Minnesota and married my wife, Jeanne. I then went to army flight school where I became a helicopter pilot. I was sent to Vietnam, where I flew helicopter gunships. After returning from Vietnam, I returned to Andersen’s and flew helicopters in the Minnesota National Guard.  I had a great career at Andersen’s. and retired after 37 years as senior vice president of operations.
 
Jeanne and I we’ll celebrate 58 years of marriage on June 15. We have two adult children and five grandchildren.
 
I became a Rotarian 1994 and have enjoyed it very much over the years. As many of you know when I retired Jeanne and we spend most of our time in Florida.
 
 
 
If you could have dinner with one person living or dead, who would it be? 

Ronald Reagan/John Kennedy
 
The best piece of advice you were ever given?  

Don’t give up skiing for golf. Skiing will enhance your soul. Golf will torment you for the rest of your life.
 
When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up? 

Fly jet planes
 
Do you have a skill or talent most people don’t know about?     

I fought Golden Gloves
 
Who is your all-time celebrity crush?       

Julia Roberts
 
Share a funny story that involves another member of our club? 

At dinner Dave Palmer ended up with my credit card and tried to buy a car with it before I realized he had my card
 
What is your favorite way to start your day?      

Coffee with my wife looking out at the St Croix River
 
What is an item you have way too many of?       

Paper Stuff that accumulates over time