Commodore Career: College Administrator/ Aramark Manager

Commodore Date of Birth: 3.6.1945 Commodore Hometown: Jefferson, WI Siblings in order: Judy, Jolynn
First Mate Career: English Teacher First Mate Date of Birth: 6.28.1949 Hometown: La Crescent, MN

Siblings in order: George, James, Jeanne, Jackie, Jennifer Children 1: Emily

Spouse: Brandon Rehban Grandchildren: Simon (1999), Oliver (2003),

Althea (2005) Children 2: Elizabeth

Date of Marriage: 6.15.1974
How did you and your partner meet? We met at Jack’s

bar, The Oxford Pub.

Commodore Hobbies and Interests: Snow-skiing, biking, sports (UW and Packers/Brewers).

Commodore Community Involvement: Rotary,
La Crescent Mayor (3 terms), Houston County Board Chairman, 21 years ski patrol, church board, Bethany board, Meals on Wheels, past president of the River City Water Ski team and was involved with the organization for years, NASA; the North American Squirrel Association.

First Mate Hobbies and Interests: Reading (2 book clubs), water recreation, gardening, grandchildren.

First Mate Community Involvement: Meals on Wheels, Neighbors in Action, mentor for single mother of four through YWCA, NASA volunteer.

Interesting Family History: Janet’s great-grandfather was in the Civil War.

Tell the story of how you were asked to be a Commodore and First Mate: Jack was invited over to Burt Morris’s house under the pretext of community concerns. It didn’t take long before they asked him.

One thing on your Bucket List: Before the grandkids are too old (or we’re too old!), take our whole family to an island in the Caribbean.