Alumni Notes
The history of Concordia St. Paul is written by the lives of our alumni, so big news or small, we want to hear it all! If you have landed a promotion, welcomed a new family member, or moved to a new city, let us know by submitting an alumni note. Help us fill our future publications with the incredible things our alumni are doing.
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James Reinholdt
James Reinholdt, B.A. 88, retired on Aug. 1, 2023. He is enjoying a life of leisure with Meredith, children, and grandchildren.
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Geoffrey Bray
Geoffrey Bray, B.A. ’06 was named 2025 Broker of the Year by Minneapolis Area Realtors (MAR). This prestigious award honors a Broker member who exemplifies strong leadership, shares exceptional knowledge and experience, and serves as a champion for their brokerage, community, and the Association.

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Rebecca Shaw (Gimbel)
Rebecca (Gimbel) Shaw, B.A. ’76 officially retired. She and her husband, Paul, have three grandchildren in Minnesota and one in Illinois, where their two daughters live. Their son lives in Miami. Rebecca helps out at the LCMS Chinese-language church, where her husband was pastor for 12 years before he retired for health reasons.

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Karla Deal (Schuldheisz)
Karla (Schuldheisz) Deal, B.A. ’74 passed away on January 25, 2025.
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Frederic Lussky
Frederic E. Lussky, M.Ed. J.C. ’40 passed away on December 31, 2024.
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Diane Merkau (Timm)
Diane (Timm), B.A. ’69 and Jacques Merkaue celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary cruising the Mississippi from Red Wing to New Orleans.
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Jacqueline Rullman (Schulz)
Jacquline (Schulz) Rullman, J.C. ’62 passed away on January 10, 2025.
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Bruce Blocker
Bruce Blocker, B.A. ’78 passed away on November 29, 2024.
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Tiana Murray-Lewis
Tiana Murray-Lewis, B.A. ’24 has continued to pursue her passion for helping others in the healthcare field since earning a B.A. in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from CSP. She is applying to the Occupational Therapy Doctorate program at Texas Woman’s University, with hopes of specializing in ortho or pediatrics. Her goal is to make a…

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Nancy Lee
Nancy Lee, B.A. ’24 is expecting her third child, and first girl, in January 2025.
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Pamela Cotton
Pamela Cotton, M.A. ’24 started a career as a public guardian. She is a Certified Professional Guardian and Conservator in Washington State. Having a Master’s degree in Human Services from CSP has helped her to better understand and protect her clients, many of whom are profoundly vulnerable adults. She feels called to this field and…
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Corey Collins
Corey Collins, M.A. ’23 welcomed a daughter Hazel Mae in March of 2023. He is currently completing his Ed. Specialist Degree in K-12 principal licensure.