Western Region Class of 1997

"Congratulations to our Class of 1997! And once again, a sincere thank-you to all of the instructors, examiners, patients, station managers, and all the others who helped them along the way. Each year the demands on our patrollers and candidates seem to increase, and in turn, our instructors and trainers face more challenges. They all can be very proud of their accomplishments, and should know that their efforts are appreciated. This is one of the most enjoyable parts of the patrol year. It is wonderful to see the culmination of all the training and testing efforts of the candidates." - Mike Peters and Bonnie Schlank

The Class of 1997 is comprised of brand new Basic, Senior and Certified patrollers; patrollers who have completed a portion of the Senior or Certified requirements; or graduates of any other NSP continuing education course or seminar - sometime during June 1996 - May 1997. If your Patrol's graduates are not yet listed, please send the lists, corrections, additions to Roger Petry. Our Region's new patrollers and those who have continued their education deserve to be recognized.

Afton Alps
    New Patrollers:
  • Connie Allen
  • Tony Churchill
  • Mike Hobday
  • Patrick Kelly
  • Richard Krisman
  • Steve McShea
  • Larry Mike
  • Kirk Partello
  • Mary Thayer
  • Jim Vivian
Andes Tower Hills
    New Patrollers:
  • Joe Barns
  • Ron Carlson
  • Brian Pederson
  • Diane Wood
<------------Buck Hill------------>
    New Patrollers:
  • Jim Deveau
  • Jayne Halpaus
  • Kathy Hines
  • Bill Lappen
  • Dick Norberg
  • Becky Schmidt
  • Colin Sullivan
  • Jeff Sullwold
    Buck Hill "Mountain Guides" *
  • David Bohlsen
  • Aaron Fisher
  • Greg Schultz
Christie Mountain
    New Patrollers:
  • Bill Carroll
  • Rick Fisher
  • Brent Smith
Detroit Mountain
    New Patrollers:
  • John Flatt
  • Mike Walter
Giants Ridge
    New Patrollers:
  • Tracy Close
  • Jack Fields
  • Tracy Marschand
  • Jim Rolstad
Hyland Hills
    New Patrollers:
  • Dan Hennessy
  • Jeff Holmes
  • Molly McCullough
  • Molly Meachan
  • James Wagle
  • Terry Zats
Lutsen
    New Patrollers:
  • Mike Senty
Mt. Frontenac
    New Patrollers:
  • Jesse Erickson
  • Brad Fritsch
  • Brad Johns
  • Fred Lust
Mt. Itasca
    New Patrollers:
  • Gary Perrett
  • Leigh Serfling
Powder Ridge
    New Patrollers:
  • Briana Hoffman
  • Vicki Hoffman
  • Leann Jacobs
  • Danny Kenning
Quadna Mtn.
    Ski-only Candidates:*
  • Don Guzir
  • Mike Lund
Ski Gull
    New Patrollers:
  • Scott Mtchell
  • Jill Waller
<----------Trollhaugen---------->
    New Patrollers:
  • Chris Berteh
  • Mark Emelson
  • Linette Galle
  • Tim Harmon
  • Paul Heggernes
  • Amy Hokenberry
  • Joe Jensen
  • Randy Lekander
  • Ken Lillemo
  • Jim McDonough
    New Auxiliary Patrollers:
  • Nancy Magnine
  • Jolene Nieman
  • Ann Wade
Welch Village
    New Patrollers:
  • Eric Anthonisen
  • Ryan Baerenwald
  • Kim Greenlee
  • Craig Jermasek
  • Chris Lawson
  • Mark Rasmusson
  • Martin Sundberg
<----------Wild Mountain---------->
    New Patrollers:
  • Kevin Broveleit
  • Dale Carlstrom
  • Cynthia Colberg
  • Jane Fisher-Maclennan
  • Kristine Johansen
  • Pat Metz
  • Orris Sollberg
    New Auxiliary Patroller:
  • Tom Grashorn
    Snowboard Basic Evaluation:
  • Cathy Early
  • Mark Peterson
    Telemark Basic Evaluation:
  • Phil Montville
 
<------------------Level I Avalanche classes------------------>
    March 29th:
  • Brian Boder
  • Dan Hennessy
  • Gary Hills
  • Mark Krezowski
  • Lee Melancon
  • Dave Mesojedec
  • Phil Montville
  • Allison Neils
  • Tom Parish
  • Lars Pekay
  • Roger Petry
  • Joel Simonson
  • Elen Stenberg
    September 14th:
  • David Alquist
  • Richard Augustine
  • Jack Ferguson
  • Nancy Geurkink
  • Joel Gregory
  • Sharon Kaufman
  • Ann Ojemann
  • Tim Thayer
  • Peter Wollan
    September 27th:
  • Jodie Bramel
  • Elaine Dacken
  • Brad Long
  • Cindy McLeod
  • Jim McLeod
  • Larry Robertson
 

* Ski-only candidates have completed just the Basic on-the-hill toboggan training, and are scheduled to enroll in their Patrol's upcoming Basic OEC course.

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