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Alumni Record

These folks have shown a great passion for both the Aquatennial and Minneapolis community.  We are proud to call these individuals Aquatennial Ambassador Alumni.

2023- The Best Days of Summer

Queen of the Lakes Kaia Schomburg- Northfield

Commodore Scott Swenson

President Rich Westlund

Princess Kezia Lee- Cokato

Princess Brooklyn Werner- Gibbon

Captain Lisa Franxman

Captain Tammy McCanna


Senior Queen Shirley Peterson

Senior Commodore Clayton Miller

Senior Princess Kathleen Arbogast

Senior Princess Cheryl Mayers


Vice Commodores:

Cindy Shanley - Ambassadors

Maricia Pacheco - Candidates

Jac Coverdale- Marketing

Terri Johnson- Alumni/Membership

Eric Westlund & Jeff Dekeuster - Visiting Dignitaries

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2022- The Best Days of Summer

Queen of the Lakes Erika Tillmann- Hutchinson

Commodore Brent LaSalle

President Rich Westlund

Princess Ariana Velishek- Jordan

Princess Hannah Rodgers- Red Wing

Captain Paulette Christopher

Captain Amy Mauzy


Senior Queen Lois Fredricks


Vice Commodores:

ReAnn Eidahl - Ambassadors

Cindy Shanley - Candidates

Kenny Devine- Communications

Ellie Brimeyer - Alumni/Membership

Quentin Moore & Jeff Dekeuster - Visiting Dignitaries

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2021 - The Best Days of Summer

Queen of the Lakes Elise Toussaint - North Branch

Commodore Stephen Zins

President Bob Orthey

Princess Erin Westlund - Hutchinson

Princess Amber Watkins -  Anoka

Captain Kassi Kruse

Captain Terri Kane


Senior Queen Karen Holtmeier

Senior Commodore Dale Borgeson


Vice Commodores: 

ReAnn Eidahl - Ambassadors

Maricia Pacheco - Candidates

Ryan Lamberty - Communications

Maddie Simon - Alumni/Membership

Quentin Moore - Visiting Dignitaries


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2020 - The Best Days of Summer

Queen of the Lakes Elise Toussaint - North Branch

Commodore Stephen Zins

President Bob Orthey

Princess Jennifer Anderson - Lakeville
Princess Erin Westlund - Hutchinson

Captain Terri Kane
Captain Kassi Kruse

 

Senior Queen Marilyn Anderson

Senior Commodore Michael Espeland

Senior Princess Karen Holtmeir

Senior Vice Commodore Dale Borgeson

 

Vice Commodores: 

ReAnn Eidahl - Ambassadors

Maricia Pacheco - Candidates

Ryan Lamberty - Communications

Maddie Simon - Alumni/Membership

Quentin Moore - Visiting Dignitaries


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2019 - The Best Days of Summer

Queen of the Lakes Haley Rogers - Albertville

Commodore Ann Bailey

President Dave Recker

Princess Courtney Engholm - Sleepy Eye

Princess Mandy Rochel - Chisago Lakes

Captain Jackie Paul

Captain Marjorie Weinhagen


Senior Queen Susan Klug

Senior Commodore Jim Dehn


Vice Commodores: 

Gary Schaak - Ambassadors

Sonja Weiler - Candidates

Kacey Gregerson - Communications

Karen George - Hospitality

Terri Johnson - Treasurer

Jim Ganger - Visiting Dignitaries

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2018 - The Best Days of Summer

Queen of the Lakes Vanessa Gonzalez - Northfield

Commodore Bill McReavy, Jr

President Sarah Schrader

Princess ReAnn Eidahl - Farmington

Princess Elizabeth Brimeyer - Maple Grove

Captain Kenny Devine

Captain Quentin Moore

Senior Queen Susan Klug

Senior Commodore Jim Dehn

Senior Princess Gerry Schulz

Senior Vice Commodore Leo Sedlacek

Vice Commodores:

Gary Schaak - Ambassadors

Sharolyn Carlson - Appearances

Sonja Weiler - Candidates

Karen George - Hospitality

Terri Johnson - Membership/Alumni

Wayne Ellingson - Treasurer

Jeff DeKeuster - Visiting Dignitaries

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2017 - The Best Days of Summer

Queen of the Lakes Carolyn Meyer - Northfield

Commodore Dan Stoltz

President Joe Johnston

Princess Cassie Thielen - Granite Falls

Princess Kassandra Scherping - Winsted

Captain Jim Ganger

Captain Sarah Schrader

Senior Queen Luenn Lodin

Senior Commodore Ralph Hanson

Senior Princess Theresa Sydness

Senior Vice Commodore Gary Lundgren

Vice Commodores:

Gary Schaak - Ambassadors

Sharolyn Carlson - Appearances

Sonja Weiler - Candidates

Brian Thomas May - Communications

Terri Johnson - Membership/Alumni

Wayne Ellingson - Treasurer

Jeff DeKeuster - Visiting Dignitaries

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2016 - The Best Days of Summer

Queen of the Lakes Maricia Pacheco - Farmington

Commodore Steve Robertson

President Joe Johnston

Princess Maddie Simon - Isanti

Princess Rachel Huset - Lino Lakes

Captain Don Apitz

Captain Sam Worms

Senior Queen Kay Bolduan

Senior Commodore Steven Peterson

Senior Princess Deborah Hess

Senior Vice Commodore Douglas Dyrland

Vice Commodores:

Gary Schaak - Ambassadors

Sharolyn Carlson - Appearances

Sonja Weiler - Candidates

Brian Thomas May - Communication

Sarah Schrader - Communication

Terri Johnson - Membership/Alumni

Wayne Ellingson - Treasurer

Jeff DeKeuster - Visiting Dignitaries

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2015 - The Best Days of Summer

Queen of the Lakes Laura Swartz - Willmar

Commodore Bob Orthey

President Dave Recker

Princess Sonia Berdahl - Northfield

Princess Morgan Scheiller - Cambridge

Captain Brian Thomas May

Captain Jennifer Kerr (July '14-Jan '15)

Captain Gary Schaak (Jan '15-July '15)

 

Senior Queen Marienne Saffe

Senior Commodore Bob Marabella

Senior Princess Judy Johnson

Senior Vice Commodore Allan Johnson

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2014 - 75th Anniversary - The Best Days of Summer

Queen of the Lakes Riley (Bruns) Fournier - Annandale

Commodore Dave Hutton

President Dave Recker

Vice President Bruce Humphrys

Princess Alison Gunter - Clara City

Princess Jeni Haler - Waconia

Captain Karen George

Captain Gary Schaak

 

Senior Queen Kathy Reimer

Senior Commodore Frank Gurney

Senior Princess Jann Smeltzer

Senior Vice Commodore Bernie Fligelman

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2013 - The Best Days of Summer

Queen of the Lakes Carly Smith – Red Wing

Commodore David Recker

General Festival Chair Lindsey Peterson

Co-President Jim Patterson

Co-President Tom LaSalle

Princess Anna Surprenant – Sleepy Eye

Princess Leah Kruc – Fridley

Captain Sonja Weiler

Captain Sharolyn Carlson

Senior Queen Judy Harding

Senior Commodore Bruce L. Humphrys

Senior Princess Roxanne Denysiuk

Senior Vice Commodore Terry Lee Hoppenrath

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2012 - The Best Days of Summer

Queen of the Lakes Amanda Bertrand – Montevideo

Commodore Tom LaSalle

President Ted Zwieg

Princess Cayla Yund – Cambridge

Princess Stephani Reding – Maple Grove

Captain Jennifer Grant

Captain Brent LaSalle

Senior Queen Jan Christianson

Senior Commodore Peter King

Senior Princess Cheri Blood

Senior Vice Commodore Lou Michaels

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