Tom Wilson

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Spouse/Partner:	Carol Pech

Address:	Lino Lakes, MN USA

Children/Grandchildren:	Angela Wilson Hintz, born 1967 and Bradley Wilson, born 1968. Jeremy Hintz, born 1993, Matthew More…

Occupation:	High School Principal, Retired

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Tom

Who was your favorite HS teacher?

Hank Boyce

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Taught mathematics and served as assistant principal at Waterloo East from 1965-1969. during the race riots.

Served on the faculty at University of Northern Iowa in institutional research in the late 1960's.

Served as principal at New Ulm, MN High School in the 1970;s and at Rosemount, MN High School during the 1980's.

Led design and construction of Eagan, MN High School and served as principal until retirement in 2002.

Earned Ph.D. at U of MN in 1984 and have taught School Finance in the grad school there for past fourteen years. Did post-grad work at Oxford.

Served as part-time Deputy Sheriff in Dakota County MN (2002-2013).

Have enjoyed downhill skiing since 1985. Am attempting to upgrade from hacker to duffer in golf: minimal progress so far!

Married Carol Pech in 2007 and have traveled extensively in Europe, New Zealand and Australia since then.

Am a charter member of the Eagan, MN Rotary and co-developed an Ethics program for MN high school students. We have taught this Eagan Rotary Ethics curriculum to students from multiple high schools around Minnesota.

Served as Eagan Rotary President, 2014-15.

Started a technology company with another guy in 2001. Sold it to Taylor Corp in August, 2014.

Looking forward to re-connecting with lots of long-lost friends from MCHS '61 at the reunion in 2016!

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Jan 05, 2021 at 4:15 PM

Hi Johanna--OK, so I'm radically late, but that's thinly way I'm radical! Regardless, I really do hope you, Gordon and your children found something fun to do in celebration. Hope to see you at our next reunion!

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Happy Birthday Tom! Hope you're able to enjoy the day with friends and family in spite of this pandemic were all suffering through. God-bless!

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Dec 29, 2020 at 1:34 PM

Happy Birthday, Jim. Hope you and your family did something special. Now, here's a thought about aging...

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Dec 27, 2020 at 3:28 PM

Good Afternoon, fellow new- year guy, and a Special Happy Birthday to ya! Hope you and Kathy are planning to celebrate in style AND I hope your 2021 will be better than the 2020 year was!

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Dec 20, 2020 at 11:36 AM

Hey Bill-Happy Birthday my friend! I'll be down to Mason City to visit you as soon as the COVID segregation is lifted!

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Dec 10, 2020 at 11:53 AM

Good Morning, Craig! Looks like your birthday is coming up shortly. Who ever knew that we would last this long? If I had known, I would have taken better care of myself! Anyway, Happy Birthday to ya in the year 2020. It's been a crappy one, but I believe we're about to escape it. Hope you're doing well!

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Dec 10, 2020 at 11:09 AM

Hey Kip-Wishing you a wonderful day today, celebrating your milestone with loved ones! Do your best to erase the worst of this year, 2020, and come out smiling! Consider this:

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Dec 04, 2020 at 3:45 PM

Hey Mr. Kleven! Not seeing much traffic on your MCHS page. Hope you're doing well AND that you're enjoying a wonderful and Happy Birthday!

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Oct 27, 2020 at 3:14 PM

Posted on: Oct 27, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Good Morning, Tula. Getting ahead of the game and wishing you a wonderful and Happy Birthday a few days early. Start planning now for a great one!

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Oct 27, 2020 at 1:51 PM

Hey Dan--Happy Birthday to ya! Hope you and your family are planning something big and special to celebrate!

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Oct 27, 2020 at 1:48 PM

Good Morning, Ron, and a belated Happy Birthday to ya! Looking for some updated trail camera photos on your MCHS web page. Time to share some new ones! Hope you're doing well, old neighbor! Check out this cartoon from our most recent flight...

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Oct 20, 2020 at 2:11 PM

Hey Roger--Wishing you a special Happy Birthday tomorrow. Celebrate with Jean, your kids and your greater family!

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Oct 20, 2020 at 2:09 PM

Good Morning, Lee--Wishing you a wonderful Birthday celebration with your family to celebrate the event!

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Oct 20, 2020 at 2:06 PM

Hey Mr. Old time neighbor--wishing you a Wonderful Happy Birthday and family celebration. Enjoy!

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Sep 23, 2020 at 7:29 PM

Good Evening, Stillwater lady--Hope your birthday was Happy! Wishing you the best!

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Sep 22, 2020 at 8:42 PM

Good Morning Mr. Ludeman! Hope you're doing well and enjoying your 78th year! Happy Birthday to ya!

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Sep 19, 2020 at 9:14 AM

Posted on: Sep 18, 2020 at 10:43 AM

HI Ron--For once, I'm a little early, but wishing you a Happy Birthday anyway! Maybe we can do lunch again with you and Kay this winter in AZ. I'll call then. Still feeling brilliant most days...

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Sep 14, 2020 at 9:33 PM

Hey Joanie--Your birthday sneaked up on me! Hope you're out somewhere having a great time with friends and family. Happy Birthday!

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Sep 10, 2020 at 8:56 PM

Good Evening, BC, and a Special Happy Birthday to ya. You shouldn't be reading this right now. It's 9pm and you're supposed to be out somewhere having fun with those you love. Hope you're enjoying your special day!

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Tom's 1961 yearbook photo.

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Tom Wilson and Carol Pech--married June, 2007.

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Who the hell talked me into this idea anyway?
Arizona, 2008. (The Bull won.)