Commodore Career: Professional musician, flight instructor, restaurant owner, radio show host

Commodore Date of Birth: 7.5.1937 Commodore Hometown: La Crosse, WI Siblings in order: Betty
First Mate Career: Teacher, restaurant owner First Mate Date of Birth: 8.20.1938 Hometown: La Crosse, WI

Siblings in order: Nancy, Cheryl, Maureen, James Children 1: Kathy

Spouse: Alan Grandchildren: Erik, Alana

Children 2: Sara
Spouse: Shane

Grandchildren: Billy Children 3: Paula

Spouse: Brad Grandchildren: Braeden, Nick

Date of Marriage: 6.25.1960
How did you and your partner meet? In high school at

Aquinas in 1954.

Commodore Hobbies and Interests: Music, flying, friends, family.

Commodore Community Involvement: CMN, Gundersen Medical Foundation,Wisconsin Restaurant Assoc., Irishfest, Riverfest, church, Alzheimer’s Assoc., Quartz Ins. Advisory Committee.

First Mate Hobbies and Interests: Friends, family.

First Mate Community Involvement: CMN, Alzheimer’sAssoc., church, Girl Scouts, Cancer Society, Bethany Lutheran Home Board Member, Quartz Ins. Advisory Committee.

Tell the story of how you were asked to be a Commodore and First Mate: Ralph Clason and Bill Heinz took Ed to lunch and asked him to be Commodore.

One thing on your Bucket List: No bucket list! Just enjoy life, friends and family.