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The Aquatennial has a rich history of Ambassadors who had a great passion for both the Aquatennial and Minneapolis community. We are proud to call these individuals Aquatennial Ambassador Alumni.
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2021 - The Best Days of Summer- Live in the Moment
Queen of the Lakes Elise Toussaint - North Branch
Commodore Stephen Zins
President Bob Orthey
Princess Erin Westlund - Hutchinson
Princess Amber Watkins - Anoka
Captain Kassi Kruse
Captain Terri Kane
Senior Queen Karen Holtmeier
Senior Commodore Dale Borgeson
Vice Commodores:
ReAnn Eidahl - Ambassadors
Maricia Pacheco - Candidates
Ryan Lamberty - Communications
Maddie Simon - Alumni/Membership
Quentin Moore - Visiting Dignitaries
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2020 - The Best Days of Summer-Happiness
Queen of the Lakes Elise Toussaint - North Branch
Commodore Stephen Zins
President Bob Orthey
Princess Jennifer Anderson - Lakeville
Princess Erin Westlund - Hutchinson
Captain Terri Kane
Captain Kassi Kruse
Seniors:
Senior Queen Marilyn Anderson
Senior Commodore Michael Espeland
Senior Princess Karen Holtmeir
Senior Vice Commodore Dale Borgeson
Vice Commodores:
ReAnn Eidahl - Ambassadors
Maricia Pacheco - Candidates
Ryan Lamberty - Communications
Maddie Simon - Alumni/Membership
Quentin Moore - Visiting Dignitaries
2019 - The Best Days of Summer
Queen of the Lakes Haley Rogers - Albertville
Commodore Ann Bailey
President Dave Recker
Princess Courtney Engholm - Sleepy Eye
Princess Mandy Rochel - Chisago Lakes
Captain Jackie Paul
Captain Marjorie Weinhagen
Senior Queen Susan Klug
Senior Commodore Jim Dehn
Vice Commodores:
Gary Schaak - Ambassadors
Sonja Weiler - Candidates
Kacey Gregerson - Communications
Karen George - Hospitality
Terri Johnson - Treasurer
Jim Ganger - Visiting Dignitaries
2018 - The Best Days of Summer
Queen of the Lakes Vanessa Gonzalez - Northfield
Commodore Bill McReavy, Jr
President Sarah Schrader
Princess ReAnn Eidahl - Farmington
Princess Elizabeth Brimeyer - Maple Grove
Captain Kenny Devine
Captain Quentin Moore
Senior Queen Susan Klug
Senior Commodore Jim Dehn
Senior Princess Gerry Schulz
Senior Vice Commodore Leo Sedlacek
Vice Commodores:
Gary Schaak - Ambassadors
Sharolyn Carlson - Appearances
Sonja Weiler - Candidates
Karen George - Hospitality
Terri Johnson - Membership/Alumni
Wayne Ellingson - Treasurer
Jeff DeKeuster - Visiting Dignitaries
2017 - The Best Days of Summer
Queen of the Lakes Carolyn Meyer - Northfield
Commodore Dan Stoltz
President Joe Johnston
Princess Cassie Thielen - Granite Falls
Princess Kassandra Scherping - Winsted
Captain Jim Ganger
Captain Sarah Schrader
Senior Queen Luenn Lodin
Senior Commodore Ralph Hanson
Senior Princess Theresa Sydness
Senior Vice Commodore Gary Lundgren
Vice Commodores:
Gary Schaak - Ambassadors
Sharolyn Carlson - Appearances
Sonja Weiler - Candidates
Brian Thomas May - Communications
Terri Johnson - Membership/Alumni
Wayne Ellingson - Treasurer
Jeff DeKeuster - Visiting Dignitaries
2016 - The Best Days of Summer
Queen of the Lakes Maricia Pacheco - Farmington
Commodore Steve Robertson
President Joe Johnston
Princess Maddie Simon - Isanti
Princess Rachel Huset - Lino Lakes
Captain Don Apitz
Captain Sam Worms
Senior Queen Kay Bolduan
Senior Commodore Steven Peterson
Senior Princess Deborah Hess
Senior Vice Commodore Douglas Dyrland
Vice Commodores:
Gary Schaak - Ambassadors
Sharolyn Carlson - Appearances
Sonja Weiler - Candidates
Brian Thomas May - Communication
Sarah Schrader - Communication
Terri Johnson - Membership/Alumni
Wayne Ellingson - Treasurer
Jeff DeKeuster - Visiting Dignitaries
2015 - The Best Days of Summer
Queen of the Lakes Laura Swartz - Willmar
Commodore Bob Orthey
President Dave Recker
Princess Sonia Berdahl - Northfield
Princess Morgan Scheiller - Cambridge
Captain Brian Thomas May
Captain Jennifer Kerr (July '14-Jan '15)
Captain Gary Schaak (Jan '15-July '15)
Senior Queen Marienne Saffe
Senior Commodore Bob Marabella
Senior Princess Judy Johnson
Senior Vice Commodore Allan Johnson
2014 - 75th Anniversary & The Best Days of Summer
Queen of the Lakes Riley (Bruns) Fournier - Annandale
Commodore Dave Hutton
President Dave Recker
Vice President Bruce Humphrys
Princess Alison Gunter - Clara City
Princess Jeni Haler - Waconia
Captain Karen George
Captain Gary Schaak
Senior Queen Kathy Reimer
Senior Commodore Frank Gurney
Senior Princess Jann Smeltzer
Senior Vice Commodore Bernie Fligelman
2013 - The Best Days of Summer
Queen of the Lakes Carly Smith – Red Wing
Commodore David Recker
General Festival Chair Lindsey Peterson
Co-President Jim Patterson
Co-President Tom LaSalle
Princess Anna Surprenant – Sleepy Eye
Princess Leah Kruc – Fridley
Captain Sonja Weiler
Captain Sharolyn Carlson
Senior Queen Judy Harding
Senior Commodore Bruce L. Humphrys
Senior Princess Roxanne Denysiuk
Senior Vice Commodore Terry Lee Hoppenrath
2012 - The Best Days of Summer
Queen of the Lakes Amanda Bertrand – Montevideo
Commodore Tom LaSalle
President Ted Zwieg
Princess Cayla Yund – Cambridge
Princess Stephani Reding – Maple Grove
Captain Jennifer Grant
Captain Brent LaSalle
Senior Queen Jan Christianson
Senior Commodore Peter King
Senior Princess Cheri Blood
Senior Vice Commodore Lou Michaels
2011 - The Best Days of Summer
Queen of the Lakes Alissa Hibst – Svenskarnas Dag
Commodore Bill Hogan
President Ted Zwieg
Princess Alyssa Carlson – Fridley
Princess Gina Collings – Hutchinson
Captain Jennifer Grant
Captain Brent LaSalle
Senior Queen Cindy Shanley
Senior Commodore Pat Bohmer
Senior Princess Ellen Johnson
Senior Vice Commodore Jim Graham
2010 - The Best Days of Summer
Queen of the Lakes Alexandra Forster – Delano
Commodore Jim Patterson
President Bill Rissmann
Princess Abbrielle Massee – Hopkins
Princess Angela Kron – Svenskarnas Dag
Captain Jim Domeier
Captain Daryl Wahl
Senior Queen Pam Askeland
Senior Commodore Dave Ulvin
Senior Princess Shirlee L. Callender
Senior Vice Commodore Pete Koegel
2009 - The Best Days of Summer
Queen of the Lakes Tara Litwinchuk – Maple Grove
Commodore Thomas LaSalle
President Bill Rissmann
Princess Jaclyn Auger – Hutchinson
Princess Emily McConkey – Cokato
Captain Natalka Kramarczuk
Captain Rob Mauzy
Senior Queen Lyn Kay Henderson
Senior Commodore David Gasparrini
Senior Princess Gwendolyn Jefferson
Senior Vice Commodore Donald Lucas
2008 - The 10 Best Days of Summer
Queen of the Lakes Charissa Pederson – Monticello
Commodore Mary Niemeyer
President Bob Alfton
Princess Jenna Forstner – Gibbon
Princess Tzvetelina Pramatarov – Anoka
Captain Rob Mauzy
Captain Lindsey Peterson
Senior Queen Ann Hair
Senior Commodore Douglas Anderson
Senior Princess Judy Holmquist
Senior Vice Commodore Pat Bohmer
2007 - The 10 Best Days of Summer
Queen of the Lakes Jessica Gaulke – Robbinsdale (July '06-Jan '07)
Queen of the Lakes Jenna Bernhardson – Svenskarnas Dag (Jan '07-July '07)
Commodore John Hines
President Joe Johnston
Princess Jenna Bernhardson – Svenskarnas Dag (July '06-Jan '07)
Princess Lindsey Saunders – Willmar
Princess Nichelle Hackert – Anoka (Jan '07-July '07)
Captain Bob Clark
Captain Matt Mcdonough
Senior Queen Betty Hein
Senior Commodore Doug Hair
Senior Princess Janice Wilbur
Senior Vice Commodore Joe Jenson
2006 - The 10 Best Days of Summer
Queen of the Lakes Katie Nelson – Paynesville
Commodore Ted Zwieg
President Jim Erickson
Princess Jill Starke – Annandale
Princess Jintana Nelson – Blaine
Captain Tim Rose
Captain Nick Koch
Senior Queen Jerilynn Bergeson
Senior Commodore David S. Bennett
Senior Princess Louise Leininger
Senior Vice Commodore Art Stumne
2005 - The 10 Best Days of Summer
Queen of the Lakes Marie Hansen – New Brighton
Commodore Mark Stenglein
President Jackie Cherryhomes
Vice President John Brant
Princess Susan King – Maple Grove
Princess Amanda Spaeth – Sleepy Eye
Captain Glen Sorenson
Captain Eric Steege
Senior Queen Judith Swanholm
Senior Commodore Robert Clark
Senior Princess Marjorie Douville
Senior Vice Commodore Dean Leininger
2004 - The 10 Best Days of Summer
Queen of the Lakes Sandra Vucinovich – Lakeville
Commodore Jim Erickson
President Jackie Cherryhomes
Princess Sarah Strom – Maple Grove
Princess Courtney TerWisscha – Clara City
Captain Skip Nelson
Captain Mark Stenglein
Senior Queen Vernie Bjorklund
Senior Commodore Dick Mero
2003 - The 10 Best Days of Summer
Queen of the Lakes Megan Harms – Lake City
Commodore John Brant
President LisaRenee Gratz
Princess Kelly Brose – Howard Lake
Princess Berit Ahlgren – Svenskarnas Dag
Captain Skip Nelson
Captain Ollie Kaldahl
Senior Queen Lorraine Beversdorf
Senior Commodore Lyle Bay
2002 - The 10 Best Days of Summer
Queen of the Lakes Natalie Neubauer – Hutchinson
Commodore Joe Johnston
President Lisa Renee Gratz
Princess Heather Mumaugh – Blaine
Princess Anna Millerbernd – Waverly
Captain Tamara Fleischhaker
Captain John Montour
Senior Queen Phyllis Chickett
Senior Princess Liz Johnson
Vice Commodores:
Pat Cosgrove - Lakes and Rivers
Jim Tepfer- Parades*
Craig Holje - Special Events
2001 - The 10 Best Days of Siummer
Queen of the Lakes Lisa Carlson – Willmar
Commodore Nancy Lindahl
President Wendell Willis
Princess Juliane Borg – Cokato
Princess Anne Sumangil – Crystal
Captain Louis Ryg
Senior Queen Eunice Roberts
Senior Commodore John Montour
Senior Princess Betty Larson
Senior Vice Commodore Clyde Durand
Vice Commodores:
Cindy Kundle - Ambassador
Craig Holje - Central Venue
Sara Holje - Community
Pat Cosgrove - Lakes and Rivers
Carol Evans - Signature Events
Tamara Fleischaker - Sports
2000 - The 10 Best Days of Summer
Queen of the Lakes Emily Aus – Granite Falls
Commodore Jerry Noyce
President Donna Erickson
Princess Dayna Cervin – Litchfield
Princess Summer Nelson – Cambridge
Captain Joseph (Joe) Johnston
Captain Vollie Sanders Sr.
Senior Queen Jeanne Joseph
Senior Commodore John Luchessi*
Senior Princess Helen Kokes
Senior Vice Commodore Richard Kloos
Vice Commodores:
Robin Plaisted - Community
Stephanie Wachter - Hospitality
Pat Cosgrove - Lakes and Rivers
Randy Engelland - Signature Events
Sara Holje - Special Events
Troy Benike - Sports
1999 - The 10 Best Days of Summer
Queen of the Lakes Kelly Gahlon – Willmar Fests
Commodore Stu Voigt
Chairman Mike Grimes
President Denny Schulstad
Princess Jennifer Sedey – Delano
Princess Laura Spaeth - Sleepy Eye
Captain Lezlee Vrieze-Cole
Captain Carolyn Cleveland
Senior Queen Jeanne Mason
Senior Commodore Vollie Sanders Sr.
Senior Princess Edie Sultze*
Senior Vice Commodore Don Erickson
Vice Commodores:
Natalka Kramarczuk - Arts and Entertainment
Robin Plaisted - Community
Stephanie Wachter - Hospitality
Craig Brewster - Lakes
Randy Engelland - Parades
Eileen Hafften - Special Events
Troy Benike - Sports
1998 - The 10 Best Days of Summer
Queen of the Lakes Carrie Nevitt – Glenwood
Commodore Cornell Moore
President Mike Grimes
Princess Katie Hendrickson – Svenskarnas Dag
Princess Brooke Cebulla – Buffalo
Captain John Brant
Senior Queen Cynthia Desonpere
Senior Commodore Jim Lanenberg
Senior Princess Dorothy Litvany*
Senior Vice Commodore Jim Mason*
Vice Commodores:
Lezlee Vrleze-Cole - Arts and Entertainment
Lee Ann Herbert - Community
Stephanie Wachter - Hospitality
Craig Brewster - Lakes
Randy Engelland - Parades
Eileen Hafften - Special Events
Mike Miskowic - Sports
1997 - The 10 Best Days of Summer
Queen of the Lakes Christine Scherping – Melrose
Commodore Denny Schulstad
President Bill Rissmann
Princess Shawna Bodenhamer – Cokato
Princess Sara LaDue – Anoka
Captain Robin Plaisted
Captain Jack Mertes
Senior Queen Marian Huard
Senior Commodore Mike Mickelson *
Senior Princess Fran Larson
Senior Vice Commodore Donavan Hinrichs*
Vice Commodores:
John Brant - Ambassador
Lezlee Vrieze-Cole - Arts and Entertainment
Lee Ann Herbert - Hospitality
Janet Kramer - Lakes
Randy Engelland - Parades
Eileen Hafften - Special Events
Troy Benike - Sports
1996 - Tune into Aquatennial
Queen of the Lakes Bethany Hibbard - East Bethel
Commodore Charlie Boone*
President Bill Rissmann
Princess Dawn Welch – Hopkins
Princess Shannon Zeig – Sleepy Eye
Captain Steve Anderson*
Captain Clinton Collins Jr.
Senior Queen Carol Hill
Senior Commodore Paul Bengston
Senior Princess Jane Myre
Senior Vice Commodore Bob Hamlett
Vice Commodores:
Robin Plaisted - Ambassador
Lezlee Vrleze-Cole - Arts and Entertainment
Eileen Hafften - Hospitality
Janet Kramer - Lakes
John Brant - Parades
Troy Benike - Sports
1995 - The Rite of Summer
Queen of the Lakes Sara Borg – Cokato
Commodore William (Bill) J. Popp
President Bob Jaskowiak
Princess Joy McDonell – Willmar
Princess Jennifer Peterson – Annandale
Captain Ken Hafften
Senior Queen Agnes Swanson
Senior Commodore Jim Battenberg
Senior Princess Luella Reininger
Senior Vice Commodore George Sellner
Vice Commodores:
Robin Plaisted - Ambassador
Wendy Brown - Arts and Entertainment
Terri Johnson - Hospitality
Steve Anderson* - Lakes
John Brant - Parades
Troy Benike - Sports
1994 - Splendiferous
Queen of the Lakes Robyn Johnson – Crystal
Commodore Louis DeMars
President James (Jamie) R. Lowe III
General Festival Chair Jody Lingofelt
Princess Jennifer Dock – Anoka
Princess Karrn Gustafson – Cambridge
Senior Queen Jeanne Jeffords
Senior Commodore Joe Cohen
Senior Princess Elizabeth Lee
Senior Vice Commodore Ludvig Pafko
Vice Commodores:
Robin Plaisted - Ambassador
Molly Wheeler - Arts and Entertainment
Terri Johnson - Hosting
Linda Meschke - Lakes
John Brant - Parades
Steve Anderson* - Special Services
Ann Verme - Sports
1993 - GetCoolGetogether
Queen of the Lakes Kacie Cassidy – Robbinsdale
Commodore Dave Cleveland
President Dennis McGrath
General Festival Chair Bob Eastman
Princess Karen Althen – Richfield
Princess Renee Anderson – Svenskarnas Dag
Senior Queen Mary Yoshida
Senior Commodore Don Cregan
Senior Princess Marion Swanson
Senior Vice Commodore Stanley Crist
Vice Commodores:
Molly Wheeler - Arts and Entertainment
Curt Durand - Community
Jody Lingofelt - Hospitality
Louis Ryg - Parades
Steve Anderson* - Sports and Lakes
1992 - Take the Plunge
Queen of the Lakes Brenda Flury – Rockford
Commodore Dean Terry
President Rick Collins
General Festival Chair Dave Anton
Princess Jacqueline Hakes – Crosby-Ironton
Princess Natalka Kramarczuk – Northeast Minneapolis
Senior Queen Lenora Finley
Senior Commodore Ralph Thacher
Senior Princess Vernice Peterson*
Senior Vice Commodore Clarence Daugaard*
Vice Commodores:
Curt Durand - Community*
Molly Wheeler - Grand Prix
Jody Peterson - Hospitality
Louie Ryg - Parades
Bob Eastman - Sports and Lakes
1991 - Wind & Waves
Queen of the Lakes Lisa Gratz – Crosby-Ironton
Commodore James Hearon III
President Robert Perkins
General Festival Chair Ken Hafften
Princess Kristi Bennecke – Anoka
Princess Sarah Kodet – Svenskarnas Dag
Senior Queen Eunice Andren*
Senior Commodore Ken Covington
Senior Princess Marion Koch
Senior Vice Commodore Joseph Davis
Vice Commodores:
Curt Durand - Community*
Jody Peterson - Hospitality
Chuck Wallace - Parades
Dave Anton - Powerboat Classic
Bob Eastman - Sports and Lakes
1990 - Sailing Into the Nineties
Queen of the Lakes Jennifer Munson – Fridley
Commodore George Carisch
President Robert Perkins
General Festival Chair Jack Breese*
Princess Lisa Gohman – Maple Lake
Princess Amy Machacek – Northfield
Senior Queen Patricia Marble
Senior Commodore Stanley Eddy Jr.*
Senior Princess Bev Scherfenberg*
Senior Vice Commodore Elbert Collin
Vice Commodores:
Dave Anton - Community
Marjorie Oknick - Grand Prix*
Michelle Foulk - Hospitality
Chuck Wallace - Parades
Ken Hafften - Skipper Pin Marketing
Sherry Holtz - Sports and Lakes
1989 - AHHHH! Aquatennial: 50 Fabulous Years
Queen of the Lakes Barbara Stockdill – Golden Valley
Commodore William S. Reiling
President Joseph Foss
General Festival Chair Bill Rissman
Princess Lori Kuefner – Dassel
Princess Diane Vagle – Hutchinson
Senior Queen Evelyn Young
Senior Commodore Tillman Stevens
Senior Princess Florence Stull
Senior Vice Commodore Howard Helland
Vice Commodores:
Jack Breese - Community*
Marjorie Oknick - Grand Prix*
Kathy Fuller-Nordberg - Hospitality
Ken Hafften - Mississippi River Showcase
Chuck Wallace - Parades
Sherry Holtz - Sports and Lakes
1988 - Rivers, Lakes & Legends
Queen of the Lakes Jennifer Tolrud – Richfield
Commodore Lee R. Anderson
President John E. Derus
General Festival Chair Rick Collins
Princess Kerri Heckenlaible – East Bethel
Princess Anne Swanson – Svenskarnas Dag
Senior Queen Lorraine Dysart
Senior Commodore Charles Saarion*
Senior Princess Renza Anderson
Senior Vice Commodore Orville Prestholdt
Vice Commodores:
Jack Breese - Community*
Norma McLean - Grand Prix
Kathy Fuller-Nordberg - Hospitality
Ken Hafften - Parades
Dale Sherf - Special Events
Bill Rissmann - Sports and Lakes
1987 - Aquatennial: The Legend Sails
Queen of the Lakes Sandra Polesky – Sleepy Eye
Commodore George Murnane, CLU
President Lee Johnson
General Festival Chair Mike Geiser
Princess Ann Minks – Princeton
Princess Jody Peterson – Ham Lake
Senior Queen Loretta Salie*
Senior Commodore Vern Tatton*
Walter Sochacki
Senior Princess Elsie McDonald
Senior Vice Commodore Les Scherfenberg
Vice Commodores:
Jack Breese - Community*
Rick Collins - Grand Prix
Ron Sundborg - Hospitality
Russ Miller - Parades*
Dale Sherf - Special Events
Bill Rissmann - Sports and Lakes
1986 - A Salute to Liberty
Queen of the Lakes Julie Melin – Miss Sons of Norway
Commodore Rod Burwell
President Frank Anton*
General Festival Chair Bill Pearson
Princess Maria Borash-Lund – Cambridge
Princess Ann Rime – Willmar
Senior Queen Irene Novak
Senior Commodore Floyd Bosshardt*
Senior Princess Mable Swanson
Senior Vice Commodore Gerald Cook*
Vice Commodores:
Bob Viking - Formula One
Rich Heinrich - Hospitality
Becky Planer - Metro and Youth
Russ Miller - Parades*
Mike Geiser - Special Events
Bill Rissmann - Sports and Lakes
Vice Presidents:
Chuck Velure - Membership
Henry Kaynes - Marketing
Toby Kimball - Public Relations
1985 - Between Friends/Entre Amis: A Salute to Canada
Queen of the Lakes Lori Grote – Red Wing
Commodore Daniel F. May
President Stanley Tabor
General Festival Chair John T. Wetzel, Ph.D.
Princess Janet Schotzko – Sleepy Eye
Princess Brenda Schuler – Granite Falls
Senior Queen Marge Mapson*
Senior Commodore Richard Schneider
Senior Princess Josephine Anderson
Senior Vice Commodore Lester Dundas
Vice Commodores:
Bob Viking - Formula One
Rich Heinrich - Hospitality
Becky Planer - Metro and Youth
Russ Miller - Parades*
Mike Geiser - Special Events
Bill Pearson - Sports and Lakes
Vice Presidents:
Stephan Sanger - Marketing
Chuck Velure - Membership
Toby Kimball - Public Relations
1984 - Futuristic Fantasies
Queen of the Lakes Jody Hempel – Annandale
Commodore Carl G. Pohlman
President Raymond J. Dittrich*
General Festival Chair Luanna Bushnell Hacker
Princess Polly Benson – Anoka
Princess Colleen Mahoney – Miss Heartland
Senior Queen Fay Cassidy
Senior Commodore Leonard Thompson*
Vice Commodores:
Bob Viking - Formula One
John Wetzel - Hospitality
Becky Planer - Metro and Youth
Dave Fleischhaker - Parades
Barb Fleischhaker - Special Events
Bill Pearson - Sports and Lakes
Vice Presidents:
Bob Cliff - Membership
John Hohl - Marketing*
Clint Andrus - Public Relations
1983 - Mexico Magnifico
Queen of the Lakes Amy Mertes* - Miss Fire Fighter
Commodore Fred Bassinger
President Gerald Pettersen
General Festival Chair Cynthia Williams Chandler
Princess Rhonda Anderson – Svenskarnas Dag
Princess Belinda Phelps – Two Harbors
Senior Queen Eleanor Mueller
Senior Commodore John Wallace*
Vice Commodores:
John Wetzel - Hospitality
Luanna Bushnell Hacker - Metro and Youth
Curt Londroche - Parades
Ryan Terry - Special Events
Rick Collins - Sports and Lakes
Vice Presidents:
David Huchins - Marketing
Bob Cliff - Membership
1982 - Great American Family Reunion
Queen of the Lakes Lorrie Werness – Svenskarnas Dag
Commodore Woodrow P. Langhaug*
President Edward Fish
General Festival Chair John Hohl*
Princess Kathy Fuller-Nordberg – Windom
Princess Diane Rivard – Fridley
Senior Queen Ella Friedlund
Senior Commodore Marvin Warholm
Senior Vice Commodore Harold Geiger*
1981 - International Family Reunion
Queen of the Lakes Cathy Linsmier – Hopkins
Commodore Harold W. Greenwood, Jr.
President Douglas M. Head
General Festival Chair Chris Christofillies
Princess Lisa Beytien-Carlson – Hutchinson
Princess Leanne Evans – Litchfield
Senior Queen Mary Shonka
Senior Commodore Bing Crosby
Vice Commodores:
Jerry Sisk - Hospitality
John Hohl - Metro and Youth*
Curt Londroche - Parades
Cindy Geiser Chandler - Special Events
Jerry Sorenson - Sports & Lakes
1980 - Welcome to the New World of the 80’s
Queen of the Lakes Mary Jo Dillenburg – Willmar
Commodore Darrell Runke
President Fredrick Dresser
General Festival Chair David Hutchins
Princess Kristin Knudsen – Miss Sons of Norway
Princess Jayne Siewert – St. Cloud State Homecoming Queen
Senior Queen Edna Memtom*
Senior Commodore Hagbarth Bue*
Vice Commodores:
Jerry Sisk - Hospitality
Cindy Geiser Chandler - Metro and Youth
Chris Christofillies - Parades
John Hohl - Special Events*
John Hohl - Sports and Lakes*
1979 - Celebrate Our 40th Summer Break
Queen of the Lakes Becky Rear – Montevideo
Commodore Gil Braun
President Fredrick Dresser
General Festival Chair John Hanlon*
Princess Linda Johnson – Columbia Heights
Princess Robin Rhode – Sauk Rapids
Senior Queen Margaret Grimes
Senior Commodore Stanley Antolak*
Vice Commodores:
Sue Starekow - Hospitality
Chris Christofillies - Metro and Youth
David Payne - Parades
David Hutchins - Special Events
Nancy Jensvold - Sports & Lakes
1978 - Summer Break ‘78
Queen of the Lakes Sharolyn Frampton – Anoka
Commodore Harry Atwood*
President Frank Pazlar
General Festival Chair William McKinney
Princess Mary Jane Houts – Svenskarnas Dag
Princess Janelle Urdahl-Kirsch – Litchfield
Vice Commodores:
John Hanlon* - Hospitality
Chris Christofillies - Metro and Youth
Doug White - Parades
Stan Lange - Special Events
David Hutchins - Sports and Lakes
Vice Presidents:
Fred Dresser - Public Relations
1977 - Minnesota Homecoming ‘77
Queen of the Lakes – Katherine Kiki – St. Cloud State University
Commodore Edward Fish
President Clair W. Kjome*
General Festival Chair Edward A. Cunnington
Princess Wendy Ostlund – Hopkins
Princess Shelley Stenberg – Buffalo
Vice Commodores:
Bill McKinney - Hospitality
Doug White - Parades
Stan Lange - Special Events
David Hutchins - Sports & Lakes
Vice Presidents:
Robert Harrison - Concessions
Bob Viking - Marketing
Fred Dresser - Public Relations
General Administrative Chair - Chuck Ellickson
1976 - Summer of ‘76
Queen of the Lakes Catherine Steinert – Robbinsdale
Commodore Robert L. Johnson
President John F. Stone
General Festival Chair George Murnane, CLU
Princess Sheila Andrade – Miss Ministerial Alliance
Princess Pam Jasper – Spring Lake Park
Princess Susan Monahan – LeSueur
Princess Debra Kay Schmidt – Miss Flame
Vice Commodores:
John Hanlon* - Hospitality
Jim Haglund - Music and Parks
Doug White - Parades
Ed Cunnington - Special Events
Joanne Hildt - Sports and Lakes
Administrative Vice Commodores:
Bill Bednarczyk - Community Relations
Chuck Ellickson - Concessions
Gary Hogan - Marketing
William McKinney - Membership
Carol Skon - Publications
General Administrative Chair - Lee Johnson
1975 - Heritage Highlights ‘75
Queen of the Lakes Anita Abraham – East Minneapolis
Commodore Richard “Dick” Enroth
President Richard “Dick” I. Halvorsen
General Festival Chair Bert L. Ehrman, Jr.
Princess Pam Erickson-Bullock – Glenwood Waterama
Princess Jeanne Schulze – LeSueur
Vice Commodores:
George Murnane - Hospitality
Nancy Stidger - Metro and Youth
Scott Kildahl - Parades
Ed Cunnington - Special Events
Joanne Eilers - Sports & Lakes
Administrative Vice Commodores:
Bill Bednarczyk - Community Relations
Chuck Ellickson - Concessions
Clarence Nimmerfroh - Marketing
Doug Gillespie - Membership
Marilyn Corrigan - Publications
General Administrative Chair W. Merton Dressor
1974 - Forties Flashback ‘74
Queen of the Lakes Barbara Peterson – Svenskarnas Dag
Commodore G. Robert Werness
President Jack W. Nicols
General Festival Chair Lee Johnson
Princess Vicki Johnson-Bartley – Robbinsdale
Princess Sandra Lies-Hawkinson – Annandale
Vice Commodores:
George Murnane - Hospitality
Bert Ehrman - Metro and Youth
Scott Kildahl - Parades
Ed Cunnington - Special Events
Jerry O'Neill - Sports and Lakes
Vice Presidents:
Richard Heiber - Funding
Richard Halvorsen - Marketing
Carroll Crawford - Publications
1973 - Seas of Antiquity ‘73
Queen of the Lakes Patricia Kelzer – Shakopee
Commodore Lloyd “Bud” Swanson*
President Jerome S. Yugend
General Festival Chair Al Schutta
Princess Deborah Hanson – Willmar
Princess Candy Johnson – Svenskarnas Dag
Vice Commodores:
George Murnane - Hospitality
Bert Ehrman - Metro and Youth
Lee Johnson - Parades
Ed Cunnington - Special Events
Marlowe McCrady - Sports & Lakes
Vice Presidents:
William Doyle - Public Relations
Jack Nichols - Skipper Pins
1972 - Seas of Magellan ‘72
Queen of the Lakes Deborah Wolinski – North Minneapolis
Commodore Eugene W. Woolley
President Vern M. Gust
General Festival Chair Robert Antila
Princess Karen Cook – Miss Flame
Princess Kathy Massich-Micheletti – Hibbing
Vice Commodores:
Marlowe McCrady - Hospitality
Bert Ehrmann - Metro and Youth
Lee Johnson - Parades
Al Schutta - Special Events
Jerry O'Neill - Sports and Lakes
Vice Presidents:
Merlin Dewing - Membership
Frank Pazler - Public Relations
Jack Nichols - Skipper Pins
1971 - Caribbean Cruise ‘71
Queen of the Lakes Maureen Wagner Massopust – Hopkins
Commodore Richard H. Massopust*
President James B. Delano*
General Festival Chair Robert Morshare
Princess Jarolyn Warner – Willmar
Princess Barbara Williams – Bemidji
Vice Commodores:
Marlowe McCrady - Hospitality
Bruce Townsend - Metro and Youth
John Stone - Parades
Al Schutta - Special Events
Bob Antila - Sports & Lakes
Vice Presidents:
Richard Brown - Membership
Vern Gust - Public Relations
Merlin Dewing - Skipper Pins
1970 - Seas of the Orient ‘70
Queen of the Lakes Annette St. Dennis – Anoka
Commodore Reuben L. Anderson*
President Milton S. Boyce
General Festival Chair Lee Lemieux
Princess Carole Van Valkenburg-Germert – Golden Valley
Princess Susan Theis – Miss Gopher State Timing Association
Vice Commodores:
Robert Morshare - Hospitality
Ted Stephans - Metro and Youth
James Marson - Parades
Larry Martin - Special Events
Bob Antilla - Sports and Lakes
Vice Presidents:
Vern Gust - Finance
Summer Young - Public Relations
James Delano - Skipper Pins*
1969 - South Seas ‘69
Queen of the Lakes Janet Johnson Stried – Winona
Commodore Russell T. Lund*
President Donald W. Peterson
General Festival Chair C. J. McConville
Princess Heidi Gustafson Weissner – Miss Flame
Princess Terri Polish – Bemidji
Vice Commodores:
Robert Morshare - Hospitality
Ted Stephens - Metro and Youth
James Marson - Parades
Lawrence Martin - Special Events
Lee Lemieux - Sports & Lakes
Vice Presidents:
James Delano - Membership*
Sam Kaufman - Public Relations
William Curtis - Skipper Pins and Concessions
1968 - Northern Seas ‘68
Queen of the Lakes Karen Hegener Tangen – Miss UofM Engineers Day
Commodore Milton S. Boyce
President Everett M. Taft*
General Festival Chair Richard B. Brown
Princess Bonnie Lietzau Nicholson – Hutchinson
Princess Maria Swinsisky – East Minneapolis
Vice Commodores:
Robert Morshare - Hospitality
C.J. McConville - Metro and Youth
Richard Young - Parades
Gerald Ryan - Special Events
Lee Lemieux - Sports & Lakes
Vice Presidents:
Donald Peterson - Finance
Arch G. Pease - Public Relations
1967 - Seas of the Mediterranean ‘67
Queen of the Lakes Karen Erlandson Clarke – Cokato
Commodore Carl A. Hustad*
President James J. Finnegan
General Festival Chair Allen Benzick*
Princess Rita Couet Meisinger – Granite Falls
Princess Nancy Purcell Anderson – Anoka
Vice Commodores:
Richard Brown - Hospitality
Richard Young - Parades
James Anderson - Show & Awards
Gerald Ryan - Special Events
Holland Phillips - Sports & Lakes
Vice Presidents:
Stanley Smith - Finance
Arch G. Pease - Public Relations
1966 - Aquatennial Americana
Queen of the Lakes Linda Kleinert Cole – East Minneapolis
Commodore Carl N. Platou
President Albert H. Heimbach*
General Festival Chair Vern Gust
Princess Ann Mueller Reite – Golden Valley
Princess Cyndy Odland Dodge – Granite Falls
Vice Commodores:
Richard Brown - Hospitality
Allen Benzick - Parades
James Anderson - Show & Awards
Ed Harrington - Special Events
Holland Phillips - Sports and Lakes
1965 - Salute to Our Neighbors to the South
Queen of the Lakes Mary Sue Anderson Finney – Willmar
Commodore Alan H. Moore*
President Sherman K. Headley*
General Festival Chair Edwin S. Dygert *
Princess Jean DeVilliers Harley – Golden Valley
Princess Mimi (Gretchen) Krieger Owen – Miss Southdale Ford
Vice Commodores:
Vern Gust - Hospitality
Al Benzick - Parades
Lou Hough - Show and Awards
Ed Harrington - Special Events
Dom Krez - Sports & Lakes
Vice Presidents:
Al Heimbach - First Vice President
Eugene Wooley - Finance
Robert Calrow - Public Relations
1964 - Aquatennial’s Silver Anniversary
Queen of the Lakes Mary Margaret Schultz – St. Cloud
Commodore O.D. Gay*
President William G. Preston
General Festival Chair Robert F. Granquist*
Princess Margaret Dredge – Miss U. of M. Engineers Day
Princess Suzanne Sheets Goodwin – Hopkins
1963 - Salute to Our Neighbors to the North
Queen of the Lakes Connie Haenny Baker – Miss Flame
Commodore T. Floyd Cullen*
President Robert Witte
General Festival Chair Paul Mans
Princess Patricia Lund Kirmeier – St. Cloud
Princess Pam Taylor – Miss Donaldsons
1962 - American Folklore
Queen of the Lakes Pamela Jo Albinson – Anoka
Commodore Robert Gisselbeck*
President Lawrence “Duke” Johnson*
Chief of Staff Rodney S. Wallace
Princess Darlene Anderson – St. Louis Park
Princess Judy Halverson – Willmar
1961 - International Holiday
Queen of the Lakes Judy Mellin Colby – Miss Flame
Commodore Onan A. Thompson
President Mark T. Spinner*
Princess Judith Nelson Mattison – Svenskarnas Dag
Princess Marlene Rignell Rachie – East Minneapolis
1960
Queen of the Lakes Gail Nygaard Anderson – Willmar
Commodore Philip C. Smaby
President Lyman D. Walters*
Princess Marsha Gaviser – Miss U. of M. Engineers Day
Princess Sharon Miller
1959 Aquatennial’s 20th Anniversary – Vacationland U.S.A.
Queen of the Lakes Sharon Bigalke Siebert – St. Louis Park
Commodore Randy Merriman
President Reynold C. Malmquist*
Princess Barbara Erickson – Miss Prudential
Princess Mary Olson Andrews – Willmar
1958 - Minnesota Centennial
Queen of the Lakes Pat Wilson Richardson – Granite Falls
Commodore Ellsworth L. Johnson
President John M. Diracles, Sr.*
Princess Sheila Boyle – Miss Local 1145
Princess Barbara Theilen – North Minneapolis
1957 - Future Fantasy
Queen of the Lakes Mary Erickson Gold – Miss Prudential
Commodore M. Wayne Field
President F. W. Mitchell
Princess Joan Freeberg – Golden Valley
Princess Jackie Hanson Reid – Miss U. of M. Engineers Day
1956 - Minneapolis Centennial
Queen of the Lakes Judy Penny Anastasi – Miss Uptown
Commodore Wells Wright*
President Otto A. Silha*
Princess Barbara Tennis Gehring – Edina
Princess Diane Clarely – Wayzata
1955
Queen of the Lakes Marlene Dolbec Gavelin – Miss Local 1145 Honeywell
Commodore Karl F. Diessner
President Robert W. Blackmur*
Princess Margaret Ellefson-Chipman – Glenwood
Princess Nancy Jensen Lee – Fergus Falls
1954
Queen of the Lakes Betty Trones Steward – Richfield
Commodore J. Leonard Larson*
President Harold J. Anderson
Princess Mary Forester – Mankato
Princess Gloria Shopek Ivey – Minneapolis Aqua Jesters
1953
Queen of the Lakes Joanne Melberg Fredsall – Robbinsdale
Commodore Neil R. Messick, Jr.
President William A. Benson*
Princess Pat Biethen – Rochester
Princess Dawn Joyce – Uptown Club of Minneapolis
1952 - Summertime Fantasy
Queen of the Lakes Betty Barnhart Clapp – Hopkins
Commodore Emmett L. Duemke*
President Russell C. Duncan*
Princess JoAnne Claesgens – St. Cloud
Princess Annella Marthaler – Sauk Centre
1951 - American the Beautiful
Queen of the Lakes Helen Stoffer Madden – Golden Valley Lilac Queen
Commodore Evald C. Bank*
President Theodore B. Knudson*
1950
Queen of the Lakes Jean Johnson Davis – The Dayton Company
Commodore Lee Potter, Jr.*
President David Silverman*
1949 - Minnesota Territorial Centennial
Queen of the Lakes Lee Jaenson Zopff – St. Cloud
Commodore Carl T. Bremicker*
President W. N. Dickson*
1948
Queen of the Lakes Patty McLane Parker – The Dayton Company
Commodore Bert Baston*
President George M. Jensen*
1947
Queen of the Lakes Ruth Tolman Hellend – St. Cloud
Commodore Donald R. McReavy*
President Joyce A. Swan*
1946 - Victory Aquatennial
Queen of the Lakes Marilyn Lindstrom Joliffe - Army
Commodore Gerald L. Moore*
President Frank J. Collins*
1945 - On to Victory
Queen of the Lakes Nancy Thom Engelbert* - Women’s Army Corps
Commodore Tom Hastings*
President Edward Schlampp, Sr. *