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Tribute # 18: Greer McSpadden

Posted on August 30, 2023 by AndyDawkins
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Greer McSpadden caption:  that’s Greer on the right I met Greer McSpadden through an on-line dating service.  In Minnesota it was called “Green Singles,” and although it contained the exact same folks for possible future romances, it was called “Spiritual … Continue reading →

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Tribute # 17: Jim Swenson and Marshall Tanick

Posted on August 29, 2023 by AndyDawkins
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Jim Swenson and Marshall Tanick Randy Kelly (Tribute before) was only a one-term Mayor, siding – against my advice – with George Bush over John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election.  Given Minnesota was represented by Republican Senator Norm Coleman … Continue reading →

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Tribute # 16: Randy Kelly

Posted on August 28, 2023 by AndyDawkins
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Randy Kelly After retiring from the legislature in 2002, the most significant changes in my life came about with the help of first, Mayor Randy Kelly, then Judge Jim Swenson, and finally attorney Marshall Tanick. Randy Kelly was State Rep. … Continue reading →

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Tribute # 15: Ellen Anderson

Posted on August 25, 2023 by AndyDawkins
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Ellen Anderson         Ellen in Amsterdam on our honeymoon: After losing the Mayor’s race in 1993, I proposed to my best volunteer, Ellen Anderson. Jokingly, I told friends: “Pretty good runner-up prize,” but this was only payback … Continue reading →

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Tribute # 14: Mike Whelan & the Bluebird Nation

Posted on August 24, 2023 by AndyDawkins
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 Mike Whelan and the Bluebird Nation  2000 Team Photo.   Kneeling left to right:  Steve Tibbetts (holding daughter Alice who died talented and young in a teen-age car accident), Hunter Olsen, Spencer Blaw (holding another of the Tibbetts triplets, Joel), Chris … Continue reading →

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