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Judy (Schmied) Rutley Nursing 1972where are they now?

Calgary: nursed at hospitals in High River, Surrey, B.C. and Calgary. She’s worked at Foothills Hospital since 1985. She has two adult daughters.

Geri (Knibbs) Bronson Nursing 1974

Lethbridge: took alternative training, worked in Texas and Edmonton. Now works in Lethbridge College’s Health Centre. She is a Brain Gym instructor, registered massage therapist and certified Healing Touch practitioner.

Al Lucas Communication Arts 1984

Calgary: after radio jobs in Lethbridge and Red Deer, worked for Z99 and CKGY since 1994. He is now their retail sales manager. He served with the Students Association and worked at the D.A. Electric Barn.

Sherri (Horvat) Gallant Communication Arts 1986

Lethbridge: has worked in media, primarily at the Lethbridge Herald. She’s married to George Gallant, an Communication Arts instructor, and is a grandmother of four.

Murray Gilchrist Environmental Science 1986

Garibaldi Highlands, B.C.: has worked more than 21 years with Fisheries and Oceans Canada as a fishery officer in then Pacific Region. Now serves as regional enforcement co-ordinator.

David Tichler Cooking 1987

Lethbridge: works at Sunrise Poultry as a bspecialty cutter, and at Earl’s Restaurant.

Rhonda Doram Communication Arts 1988

Ladner, B.C.: is customer services manager for Premier Envelope, Richmond, B.C.

Rob Arn Recreation Facility Management 1993 Lethbridge: after working as a cook for 15 years, has been with Maple Leaf Potatoes for two years. A father of two young boys, he’s recently resurrected his running career through the Runners Soul Marathon Club.

Denise (Williams) Buteau Business Administration 1993 

Calgary: has worked the past six years as a property administrator for office space in downtown Calgary. She’s taking time off to assess her future.

Rob Bernshaw Automotive Service Technology 1993 

Edmonton: works in emergency road services for the Alberta Motor Association. A former member of the Students’ Association, he is a willing volunteer in his community.

Nicole (Couillard) Walisser Communication Arts 1993

Peace River: is principal of Ecole des Quartre-Vents, a francophone school.She worked in the newspaper industry for several years before earning a bachelor of education. She is a former Kodiaks basketball and badminton player.

Pamela Anderson Business Adminstration 1996

Lethbridge: is teaching in and around Lethbridge. She added a bachelor of management and a bachelor of education to her Lethbridge College diploma.

Amanda Stewart Early Childhood Education 1999

Lethbridge: has worked with children since graduation, and is a teacher assistant with the Lethbridge Montessori School. She also works for Forever Green Company and started Team Connections, a health and wellness business, with her mother and sisters.

Laurie Hannis Travel and Tourism 2000

Edmonton: works in the central reservations call centre for 30 hotels. She’s worked as front desk staffer for hotels in Edmonton, Grande Prairie, Jasper and Lethbridge.

Thomas Mutai Business Administration 2003

Lethbridge: owns and operates TMElectronic.com, and works as a machine operator for the Edwards Group. He’s a former Kodiaks cross-country runner.

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