Western Region Class of 1998

"Congratulations to our Class of 1998! 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 1998 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 1997 - May 1998. 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:
  • Pat Barron
  • Steve Clark
  • Jeff Downs
  • Dave Lynch
  • Brian Phaneuf
  • Jami Viertel
  • Greg Visch
Andes Tower Hills
    New Patrollers:
  • Kevin Jensen
  • Mike Porwoll
  • Verona Wagner
    Snowboard Basic:
  • Greg Clark
<------------Buck Hill------------>
    New Patrollers:
  • David Bohlsen
  • Kyle Christensen
  • Aaron Fisher
    Snowboard & Telemark Basic:
  • Becky Schmidt
    Buck Hill "Mountain Guides" *
  • Jim Bukowski
  • Mike DeChantel
  • Kent DeCook
  • Travis Fedje
  • Frances Fierst
  • Chris Polvi
  • Greg Schultz
  • Randy Twito
Buena Vista
    Phase II Alpine Toboggan:
  • Jeff Foster
  • Mike Miller
Christie Mountain
    Snowboard Basic:
  • Trevor Beidermann
    OEC Senior Evaluation:
  • Art Osvald
<-----------Coffee Mill----------->
    New Patrollers:
  • Henry Chan
  • Andrea Larson
  • Kathie Peterson
  • Marja Smets
  • Shelley Trainor
  • Rueben VanHemer
    Alpine Senior Evaluation:
  • Tom James
    Phase II Alpine Toboggan:
  • Tom James
  • Mike Prigge
Detroit Mountain
    Phase II Alpine Toboggan:
  • John Flatt
  • Joe Schattschneider
  • Dave Squires
<-------------Hyland------------->
    New Patrollers:
  • Mary Coffman
  • Joel Gregory
  • Margaret Lindholm
  • Wayne Lindholm
  • Julie Simafranca
  • Ryan Simafranca
  • Andrew Theodutou
  • Justin Wagle
    New Alpine Senior:
  • Roger Marturano
  • Randy Millard
  • Kristi Organ
  • Jim Wagle
Lutsen
    Phase II Alpine Toboggan:
  • Bruce Berggren
  • Kim Brown
  • Al Clothier
  • Mark Gottwald
  • Kent Magnuson
  • Warren Wagness
Mont du Lac
    New Patrollers:
  • Brian Gustafson
  • Kim Hughes
  • Michelle Johnson
  • Mike Larson
  • Wayne Olson
<----------Mt. Frontenac---------->
    New Patrollers:
  • Mark Beach
  • Diana Boudin
  • Tom Boudin
  • Sue Klingsporn
  • Catherine Manulik
  • Brian Noreen
  • Butch Pfremmer
  • William VanVugt
    New Alpine Senior:
  • Dean Brandt
    OEC Senior Evaluation:
  • Katie Rogers
 
<-----------------------Powder Ridge----------------------->
    New Patrollers:
  • Mark Bruemmer
  • Cale Cripe
  • Kelly Cripe
  • Sheena Fruth
  • Tony Hoeschen
  • Doug Jewison
  • Justin Johnson
  • Travis Perkins
  • Justin Ruud
  • Mary Ruud
  • Joe Sahlstrom
  • Jessie Simpkins
  • Mike Staller
  • Richard Wong
    New Auxiliary Patroller:
  • Richard Goodenbour
    Ski & Toboggan Senior Evaluation:
  • Danny Kenning
  • Joel Simonson
    Phase II Alpine Toboggan:
  • Mary Sebas
Ski Gull
    New Patrollers:
  • Jim Hutchinson
  • Andy Serum
<----------Spirit Mountain---------->
    New Patrollers:
  • Mary Boeselager
  • Brenda Doup
  • Tom Griffin
  • Jacquelyn Hanson-Hietala
  • Paul Jacobson
  • Edwinea Quist
  • Jim Vos
    New Alpine Senior:
  • Ralph Bodin
    OEC Senior Evaluation:
  • Roger Petry
    Phase II Alpine Toboggan:
  • Ralph Bodin
  • Bob Mitchell
Welch Village
    New Patrollers:
  • Bob Barton
  • Tammy Dayger
  • Brian Knutson
  • Pete Perkins
  • Jake Ripley
  • Frank Sperlak
 
<----------Wild Mountain---------->
    New Patrollers:
  • Mike Adams
  • Troy Emter
  • Mary Krebsbach
  • Todd Norenber
  • Darrell Thurnbeck
  • John Sells
  • Jerry Skaf
    New Auxiliary Patrollers:
  • Kathryn Erickson
  • Joseph Peacock
    Snowboard Basic:
  • Pat Tuttle
    New Alpine Senior:
  • Mark Landwehr
    Phase II Alpine Toboggan:
  • Lyle Johnson
  • JoAnn Kuntemeier
  • John Shaw
<-Level I Avalanche classes->
    March 8th:
  • Danny Kenning
  • Mark Landwehr
  • Margaret Lindholm
  • Wayne Lindholm
  • Noel Nelms
  • Hideyo Sugimura
  • Sayki Sugimura
  • Benjamin Wallace
    also in 1998:
  • Collin Brehany
  • Dervic Cersine
  • Matt Cersine
  • Steve Cersine
  • Tammy Dayger
  • Tyler Johnson
  • Joel Keeffe
  • Mark Narum
  • Glen Owens
  • Lou Riebe
  • John Thomas

* 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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