Stillwater Gazette — For John King ’82, the term “prison guard” is outdated. In his nearly 34-year career with the Minnesota Department of Corrections — as an officer, warden and administrator — King has done much more than stand guard.
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During a tour of buildings and grounds, a walk through security garnered handshakes and a hug from officers he served with. An offender working in the machinist shop proudly shared with King that he will soon graduate from St. Cloud State University — King’s alma mater — with his second bachelor’s degree.
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I am proud to know John King. An excellent baseball player for the Huskies back in the day. And a fine, fine man. A true role model.