Education Foundation of Albert Lea
Pathways to Success
Distinguished Alumni Awards
Past Honorees
Listed here are the past recipients of the Distinguished Alumni
Award listed by the year they were honored.
2007
Dr Sara Jansen - Class of 1891 - In honor of her pioneer spirit, Humanitarian
& public service achievements.
Fredrick R. Kappel - Class of 1919 - In honor of his business and public service achievements.
Paul P. Overgaard - Class of 1947 - In honor of his public service and
community impact
Dr. Bryant Pickering - Class of 1947 - In honor of professional and humanitarian achievements and his continued support of education.
Dr. Donald Draayer Ed D - Class or 1953 - In honor of his public service and
humanitarian achievements.
Jerrol Tostrud - Class of 1956 - In honor of his business and economic
achievements.
D. R. (Sid) Verdoorn - Class of 1957 - In honor of his business and economic
achievements.
Geraldine Vogt - Class of 1963 - In honor of her community, economic and
humanitarian impact on the community.
2008
Mary King - Class of 1910 - In honor of her devoted service to Naeve School of Nursing and Naeve Hospital.
Harold William Atkins - Class of 1938 - In honor of his innovative work and
significant contribution to the improvement of safety in aviation.
Dr. Earl Thompson - Class of 1945 - In honor of his humanitarian efforts to improve the lives of people in Nepal and other developing nations.
Virginia Gaasdalen Olson - Class of 1954 - In honor of her business success
and her dedicated service to her community.
Steven Leuthold - Class of 1956 - In honor of his successful business career
and his many philanthropic endeavours.
O. Dale Larson - Class of 1956 - In honor of his success in business and his generous commitment to his community.
2009
Thomas Nee - Class of 1938 - In honor of his life-long contribution to the teaching of music and the development of music programs and organizations for the enrichment of the lives of many.
Howard J. Christensen - Class of 1941 - In honor of his business and
economic achievements and his service to his community.
Richard Ackland - Class of 1959 - In honor of his business and economic achievements and his service to his community.
Gayle Kvenvold - Class of 1969 - In honor of her professional achievements in service and support of issues to benefit the aging.
Major General Thomas K. Andersen - Class of 1976 - In honor of his distinguished career in the USAF and his service and devotion to his country.