CLASS NOTES

John Fabke ’91

Nashville, Tennessee

Hi Folks! I’m currently living in Nashville and working as a folklorist, archivist, and record label manager (Spring Fed Records) at the Center for Popular Music at Middle Tennessee State University. I’m still playing lots of music and I’ve been very involved in the bluegrass and old time music community in Nashville and Middle Tennessee. My experiences at Northland continue to guide my outlook and the work that I do to document and preserve traditional music and musicians throughout the south.

Tony Schmidt ’06

Lakeville, Minnesota

April marks my tenth year owning and operating my interior remodeling business specializing in drywall and painting (Minnesota Metro Interiors). September will also mark ten years of marriage to my beautiful wife, Jen, and our two daughters, Millie (7.5) and Caroline (4.5). I miss Northland and think about it often! Aside from hunting, fishing, and playing golf, I enjoy watching and following the Northland College hockey team from afar! Hope to come visit soon! Peace be with you!

Ashley (Bingaman)

Antonishen ’07 Petoskey, Michigan of Oregon, Wisconsin, in Dane County. I have been a part of bringing over two hundred units of affordable housing to Oregon in the last three years, as well as helping plan a new library, which will be open in late 2023. In the next decade of my life, I will be focusing on the redevelopment of our historic downtown and the construction of a new senior and community center, hopefully with affordable senior housing nearby!

I’m an athletic director in my hometown, where I’ve built the first ever athletic department at North Central Michigan College. My husband loves being outside in Northern Michigan. He is often skiing or in Lake Michigan with our two-year-old daughter, Vivian.

Jeff

After two years as a volunteer, I just started a new job as a fulltime EMT with Washburn Area Ambulance Services, proving once again that you can teach an old dog new tricks!

Elise (Niemeyer) Cruz ’12 Oregon, Wisconsin

In 2022, I was promoted to the director of community development position in my hometown

In Memoriam

Thomas A. Zinnecker ’50, Ashland, WI, 9/26/2022

Jacob T. Jeske ’20, Calgary, Alberta, 10/13/2022

Bernadette R. Ravelli ’68, Wakefield, MI, 11/2/2022

Linda K. Wakefield ’71, Brodhead, WI, 11/7/2022

Walter L. Frykholm ’53, Rome, NY, 11/17/2022

Richard B. Sarver ’75, Port Royal, PA, 11/20/2022

David V. Doty ’72, Brooksville, FL, 12/1/2022

David J. Larson ’61, Marinette, WI, 12/2/2022

Robert E. Deverell ’62, Maplewood, MN, 12/2/2022

Matthew S. Young ’02, Middleton, WI, 12/2/2022

Sarah L. Pochel ’90, Cincinnati, OH, 12/4/2022

Martin A. Shannon ’82, Summerville, SC, 12/29/2022

Marian O. Taranto ’68, Oxford, NY, 1/1/2023

Robert M. Hodell ’61, Trego, WI, 1/17/2023

LeRoy A. Nylen ’50, Clive, IA, 1/19/2023

Carol M. Wartman ’55, Ashland, WI, 2/7/2023

Leslie H. Schriber ’73, Cornelius, NC, 2/20/2023

Daniel R. Dundovich ’95, Chippewa Falls, WI, 3/25/2023

Richard A. Gehrman ’57, Spruce Pine, NC, 3/29/2023

Bounced around in a few industries in a few states after Northland. Currently working for a certified B solar corporation in Vermont. Started as a solar installer for a year before moving into a project management role with increased specialization. Pursued a master’s degree in organizational development after Northland. Committed to a career in decarbonizing our energy grid and working in social impact organizations.

Jimmy Moore ’21 St. Louis, Missouri and Idaho

I’m currently on my journey west to Idaho for my second season on a wilderness trail crew with the United States Forest Service. I’ll be staying in a backcountry ranger cabin and clearing recreational trails in one of the most remote wilderness areas in the United States. I’m excited to see some more wildlife and scenic views this summer and to enjoy the solitude of the Frank ChurchRiver of No Return Wilderness. I’m especially looking forward to seeing more spring flowers, something I learned to appreciate on a deeper level after taking Spring Flora for my senior May term at Northland.