434 Karen Way, Unit F, Woodbury, MN 55129, USA
Alexander Ramsey, Roseville, MN class of 1979
Hello Alexander Ramsey Class of 1979
Sunday January 4, 2026
Happy January, Rams! We hope everyone had a wonderful December and wrapped up 2025 filled with good memories, good company, and maybe even a little well-earned relaxation. As we step into a brand-new year, we send our very best wishes to all Ramsey alumni for great health, good fortune, and plenty of amazing and fun opportunities throughout the month of January and all of 2026.
January always feels like a fresh start—new calendars, new plans, and maybe even a few new resolutions (or at least good intentions!). It’s a perfect time to reconnect, reflect, and look ahead, while still holding onto the friendships and memories that made our years at Ramsey so special.
We’re excited to share that updates have been made to the Class of ’79 website, so be sure to take a few minutes to explore what’s new. As always, a huge thank-you goes out to everyone who visits the site, checks in regularly, and continues to contribute stories, photos, ideas, and encouragement. Your involvement truly keeps this site alive and fun.
Please know that we’re always looking for new and creative ideas from our alumni. Whether it’s a suggestion, a memory, a photo, or a spark of inspiration, your participation is not just welcomed—it’s essential. This website is at its best
when it reflects the voices, humor, and experiences of the entire Class of ’79.
Thank you to all our classmates for helping strengthen the bonds that connect us, even all these years later. With even more participation, we can make our class community stronger, more engaging, and even more enjoyable for everyone.
Wishing each of you a great month of January and a fantastic year ahead in 2026. Stay warm, stay well, and as always—Go Rams!
Randy Reed & The Reunion Committee
Alexander Ramsey Class of 1979
Attention Rams......
Help Make the Ramsey Class of ’79 Website Even Better!
Dear Ramsey Class of 1979,
Well, it's that time again. We've made some updates to our class website—be sure to check them out! Pay special attention to the Missing Classmates, Birthday, and Events and the Memorial pages for the latest information.
I want to personally invite each of you to contribute in any way you can to our class website. Whether it’s sharing photos, personal stories, upcoming anniversaries, sales, event updates, retirements or just fun memories from our school days, your input will help make the site more engaging, meaningful, and enjoyable for all of us. This is more than just a webpage—it’s a living space where we can stay connected, reminisce, and celebrate the friendships that have lasted over the years.
While I truly enjoy maintaining the site, I realize that it’s not just my project—it belongs to all of us. The best way to keep it fresh and exciting is by having a variety of voices, stories, and ideas from our amazing classmates. Your memories and perspectives are what make our class special, and they deserve to be shared!
So please, if you have a funny story, an old class photo, an update on your life, or even ideas for new features, send them in! This site is a reflection of our incredible class, and the more we all take part, the better it becomes. I can’t wait to see what you bring to the table!
We truly appreciate your continued visits to our site, as well as your engagement on our Facebook and LinkedIn class pages. Your participation helps keep our class community connected and thriving!
Stay tuned for more updates, and let’s keep the spirit of ’79 alive! So from Sheila Johnson Youngquist, Mary Falkowski Conway, Bob Kaye, Don Sazma, Chuck Bufton, Lori-Anne William, Dianne Wilson Carlson, Catherine Rod-Miske, (keeping behind the screen Nancy Olsen Reed) and myself, stay in touch, and have a great day, Rams.
If you’d like to contribute, join or contact the reunion committee feel free to text Randy Reed at 651-238-6785 or at email Randsr16@comcast.net
Goals for the website.......
Looking Ahead: Our Goals for the Future
As we continue building momentum and excitement within the Alexander Ramsey Class of 1979 community, the Reunion Committee is proud to share a list of some of our short-term and long-term goals — all designed to keep us connected, informed, and ready for an unforgettable 50th Reunion in 2029!
Short-Term Goals (Next Few Months):
- Continue updating and enhancing the class website with photos, news, and event info
- Collect and post more past reunion photos (especially from the 5th through 25th reunions)
- Reach out and reconnect with classmates still on the “Missing Alumni” list
- Organize at least one fun monthly gathering in 2025
- Recognize and document past reunion committee members and their contributions
Long-Term Goals (Next Few Years):
- Grow class engagement through more frequent updates, activities, and communications
- Continue building our class archive with stories, memorabilia, and photos
- Expand our fundraising efforts to support future reunion events
- Strengthen and grow participation in planning for the 50th Reunion
- Celebrate our shared journey with the biggest and best reunion yet in 2029!
Every bit of support and participation helps us move closer to these goals, and we’re excited about what’s ahead. Thank you for being a part of the journey — the best is still to come!
Looking for all former reunion committee Members!
Hey Rams – we need your sharp memories and those dusty photo albums!
While we are fortunate to have a strong and growing list of former Alexander Ramsey Reunion Committee members, we know there are still many classmates whose time, energy, and dedication helped make past reunions successful. We are reaching out to the Class of ’79 alumni community for help in identifying all former committee members, so we can properly recognize and acknowledge their efforts and the important role they played in keeping our class connected over the years.
If you served on a reunion committee in the past—or if you have knowledge of classmates who did—please consider reaching out and sharing that information with us. Your help will allow us to honor those contributions and preserve a more complete history of the teamwork and spirit behind our reunions.
In addition, we kindly ask alumni to share photos from past reunions, especially from the 5th through the 25th reunions, so they can be added to the website for everyone to enjoy. Thank you to everyone who continues to participate, contribute, and support our efforts—your involvement truly helps make the website better and more enjoyable for the entire Class of ’79.
FORMER MEMBERS
Committee Members 1984 05 year
Committee Members 1989 10 years
Diane Lecuyer Snuggerud
Sue Jungbauer Cunningham
Dianne Wilson Carlson
Committee Members 1994 15 years
Diane Lecuyer Snuggerud
Sue Jungbauer Cunningham
Dianne Wilson Carlson
Committee Members 1999 20 years
Margo Denman Martin
Becky Street
Lori Rajacich Purdham
Kathleen McGough Patri
Laurie Boche
Barb Thompson KirkPatrick
Mary Jean McGough Sargent
Shelley Boege Koren
Lori Anne Williams
Jacque Beavens
Committee Members 2004 25 years
Shelly Boege Koren
Margo Denman Martin
Lori Rajacich Purdham
Kathleen McGough Patri
Mary Jean McGough Sargent
Kim Nelson Beecham
Laurie Boche
Rick Feidt
Committee Members 2009 30 years
Jeff Lutz
Mary Falkowski Conway
Julie Kruse Ledvina
Nancy Schmedeke Petrun
Sheila Johnson Youngquist
Mary Koppy Nicklay
Larry Meissner
Paula McCarthy Aherns
Rhonda Battisto
Kathleen McGough Patri
Becky Street
Rick Feidt
Dianee Wilson Carlson
Committee Members 2014 35 years
Jeff Lutz
Mary Falkowski Conway
Julie Kruse
Nancy Schmedeke Petrun
Sheila Johnson Youngquist
Mary Koppy Nicklay
Randy Reed
Committee Members 2019 40 years
Mary Koppy Nicklay
Sheila Johnson Youngquist
Mary Falkowski Conway
Julie Kruse
Nancy Schmedeke
Bob Kaye
Randy Reed
Nancy Olsen Reed
Committee Members 2024 45 years
Sheila Johnson Youngquist
Mary Koppy Nicklay
Mary Falkowski Conway
Bob Kaye
Chuck Bufton
Don Sazma
Randy Reed
Nancy Olsen Reed (behind the scene)
Committee Members 2029 50 years
Mary Koppy Nicklay
Sheila Johnson Youngquist
Mary Falkowski Conway
Bob Kaye
Chuck Bufton
Don Sazma
Diane Wilson Carlson
Randy Reed
Nancy OLsen Reed (behind the scene)
Catherine Rod-Miske
Lori-Anne Williams
