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James Schaffran, Chaska, retired in December 2012 as a MD-11 captain after 17 years with FedEx Express.
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Gary Gillitzer, St. Cloud, was appointed to the supervisory committee of the 2013 St. Cloud Federal Credit Union Board of Directors.
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Bruce Watkins, St. Cloud, was named one of nine regional Administrators of Excellence for 2013 by the Minnesota Association of School Administrators. Watkins was the St. Cloud school superintendent.
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Andrew Thompson, Brainerd, started a counseling practice, Andy Thompson Counseling in Brainerd.
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Brian Bensen, St. Cloud, is retiring after 35 years as Sherburne County administrator. He served as planning and zoning director for 15 years before being appointed county administrator in 1999.
Michael Botzek, Willmar, published the book, “Cheapshoot, Waterfowl Hunting in Canada on a Budget.”
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Karen Black, Kansas City, Mo., is founder and owner of Insight Edge Coaching and Consulting.
Sandra (Shaver) Johnson, Clear Lake, is a recipient of 2013 Five Star Wealth Manager award by Five Star Professional. Johnson is a private wealth advisor with Johnson, Carriar, Kruchten, Anderson and Associates of Ameriprise Financial in St. Cloud.
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Paula (Imholte) Erdmann, Clear Lake, was elected to the 2013 St. Cloud Federal Credit Union Board of Directors.
Tod Ewing, Washington, D.C., gave the keynote presentation at the 2012 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s Freedom Fund Banquet. Ewing is a co-founder of the local NAACP, which celebrated its 30th anniversary this year.
Pamela Pietz, Jamestown, N.D., a research wildlife biologist for the U.S. Geological Survey, was granted the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Meritorious Service Award and elected fellow of the American Ornithologists’ Union.
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Michael Paul, Portland, Ore., is president and CEO for Plaza Bank in Seattle, Wash.
Dale Rogholt, Rice, is mayor of the City of Rice.
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Jon Grahek, St. Cloud, was appointed to the supervisory committee of the 2013 St. Cloud Federal Credit Union Board of Directors.
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James Bach, Chanhassen, is director of materials at Polar Tank.
