434 Karen Way, Unit F, Woodbury, MN 55129, USA
Alexander Ramsey, Roseville, MN class of 1979
Hello Alexander Ramsey Class of 1979
Friday May 1, 2026
As we welcome the month of May, we hope all Ramsey Class of ’79 alumni enjoyed a wonderful April and are stepping into this new month with great health, good fortune, and exciting opportunities ahead. May is a time of renewal, fresh energy, and new connections—and we’re looking forward to sharing it all with you!
We’re excited to let you know that several updates have been made to the class website, so be sure to take a few moments to explore what’s new. We’re also in the planning stages of a fantastic class event scheduled for early June, and we encourage everyone to visit the Events page for the latest details and updates as they develop.
As we look ahead, we’re also hoping to spark a little creativity within the class—if you have any fun ideas for a possible May gathering or activity, we’d love to hear them! This class has always been strongest when ideas and energy come from all of you, and your input helps keep things fresh and meaningful.
A sincere thank you goes out to everyone who continues to visit the website, stay informed, and contribute to keeping our class community connected. Your ongoing participation truly makes a difference, and it’s what keeps this effort alive and growing. I’m always looking for new and fun ideas from alumni, and your involvement remains essential to making everything work.
Thank you, Class of ’79, for helping to strengthen the bond we share and for continuing to be part of this ongoing journey together. More participation will only help make our events and connections even more successful and enjoyable for everyone involved.
Wishing each of you a great month of May and a wonderful year ahead, filled with good health, great memories, and plenty of fun along the way!
Randy Reed & The Reunion Committee
Alexander Ramsey Class of 1979
A Message from Randy
Rams,
Over the next few months, you’ll start to see some new additions and features being rolled into our Class of 1979 website. The goal is simple—make this more than just a place for updates, and turn it into a space where we can actually stay connected and engaged with one another.
Some of the new features will include things like a “Ram of the Week” spotlight, where we highlight classmates and their stories, as well as more opportunities to share photos, memories, and life updates in an easy and ongoing way. We’re also looking at adding more interactive pieces that encourage participation, such as monthly themes and casual ways to reconnect with classmates we haven’t heard from in years.
These additions aren’t about making the site more complicated—they’re about making it more alive, more personal, and more reflective of who we are today and where we’ve all been since Ramsey.
But what will truly make this work—and what will make it something special—is your participation. The more you share, contribute, and take part, the more this becomes a real community again instead of just a website.
Thank you to everyone who has already contributed, visited, and stayed connected. Your involvement is what gives this effort meaning, and I’m hoping to see even more classmates jump in as we build this together in the months ahead.
Looking forward to what’s next,
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!
The Alexander Ramsey Class of ’79 reunion committee is excited to share that we already have a great list of former reunion committee members—but we know there are still more names out there! We’re reaching out to all Ramsey Alumni to help us identify any additional past committee members so we can properly recognize and celebrate their important contributions in helping keep our class connected over the years. Their efforts played a big role in building the strong alumni community we continue to enjoy today.
If you served on a past reunion committee—or if you know someone who did—we kindly ask that you reach out and share that information with us. In addition, we would also greatly appreciate any photos from past reunions, especially from the 5th through the 25th reunions, so we can proudly feature them on our class website and help preserve those great memories for everyone to enjoy.
Thank you all for your help and support. Your participation truly makes a difference and helps make our website more complete, more meaningful, and even 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
