Phi Delta Tau Reunion Memory Book Page Arlyn Grussing Class of 1967

Arlyn Grussing Major: Double in Geography & Urban Studies from MN State University Mankato

6100 Auto Club Road #314 Bloomington, MN 55438                                             

Home: 952-944-7633     Cell: 952-380-8884 Email: arlyngrussing@gmail.com

Website:  www.santasnorthpoleexperience.com 

Year book 1967

December 25th, 2018

What Fills My Hours: I’m employed at: Santa’s North Pole Experience (Seasonal)  My job title: Owner/Santa retired; I used to work at:    Cities and Counties in Minnesota and Colorado as Planning Director and Community and Economic Development Director What I enjoy doing: Golf—Cards—Vacationing—Cruising—Optimist Club—Stained Glass Artist           –Sports

Family/Children: Married to Bonnie 6-10-1967 Bonnie graduated from U of MN Mankato

4 Children

-Daniel 49- U of St. Thomas-BA-Com Real Estate and caddie at Pelican Hill/Pebble Beach-

-Ginna 46- U of St. Thomas BA and three MA’s -Teacher (1 Granddaughter 5)

-David 41- Carleton College BA and one MA-Medical Director (3 Granddaughters 12-11-9)

-Brian 38-Artist and Gecko breeder

·      MN Planning Association– Award of Excellence for Citizen Participation

·      Career Involvement in over $4 billion of Urban Development

·      President of Eden Prairie MN Chamber of Commerce

·      President of Jefferson High School Football Booster Club & Chain Gang for 24 years

·      Coached football, basketball and baseball for 12 years at Bloomington Athletic Association

·      Director of Football Operations for Bloomington Athletic Association

·      Board for Parent/Child Program at YMCA    

SPECIAL AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS 

·      Elder and Deacon at Oak Grove Presbyterian Church

·      President of Bloomington Optimist Club—Received Distinguished President Award

·      Lt. Governor for DMM Division of Optimist International

·      Awarded Optimist of the Year

·      Received PhD in Santaclausology from International School of Santa Claus

·      Was in four movies and several commercials

·      One Hole-in-One Club

  • MEMORIES OF PHI DELTA TAU….and life since then
    (if you need more space, continue on another sheet of paper).

MEMORIES of PHI DELTA TAU

  • The House and fun times–the TV room—Laugh In—Man from Uncle
  • The parties and the cabin
  • Serrenading at Graham Hall
  • Catching the Simpson Players attempting to burn an “S” on our field
  • Hell Night—how could anyone forget
  • John Anker and Tom Patterson driving me to MN when my Father died
  • Listening to LP’s on the porch— most memorable the English Farting Contest
  • The large paddle with Falstaf on the back–Paddles hanging by the stairway
  • Saddie Hawkins Day
  • John Cobb’s lack of shoes
  • Playing fumble in the house–All the sports
  • Left handed little people
  • Mario Bava
  • How immature I and others were
  • Working at Wormhoudt & Kempkes
  • Tulip Time and the dam tours
  • Our favorite cheer—–KONFIETIOR KONFIETOR KONFLANKENSTAF GO CENTRAL

BOOMACHIKA BOOMACHIKA FRAMIS FRAMIS FRAMIS

     I altered and used this cheer when son played football at Carleton College in MN