Hometown: Minneapolis, 1942. I've beenhere a while. My great-grandmother graduated from Minneapolis High School in 1877.

When did you become a member of UMRA? In2014, the year I retired.

What was your very first job? Delivering prescriptions for the Lynnhurst Drug Store in south Minneapolis. From there I graduated to soda jerk.

What was your occupation when you retired from FT work? I was associate director of CURA, the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs.

Where were you in 1968? I was working on campus, directing the West Bank Computer Center. It was an amalgamation of social science (IBM) and business school (Univac) computers operating in the basement of Blegen Hall.

If you could learn a new skill, what would you like it to be?  I would like to ride one of those new motorized scooters.

Do you have a favorite place on the U of M campus? The Mall. I've visited other campuses across the country. None other has such a rich mix of architecture, green space, and vibrancy.

What is a fun fact about you we might not know? I spent most of my first two years on campus living in the old University YMCA building at 1425 University. I covered my expenses by working in the cafeteria.

What is something you currently enjoy doing with your time? I’m still doing research on Minnesota issues. CURA has given me a desk, a computer, an outlet, and the opportunity to interact with younger colleagues. I always enjoyed my work at the U and I’m thankful I can still do the part I liked best.