Bio
Translator, German — Bonn, Germany. 1979 - 1990
German Federal Press Office — press releases: speeches of German Chancellor, President, Foreign Minister
German Parliament: Proposed amendments, draft resolutions, special reports
German Bishops’ Conference: Visits of Pope John Paul II, 1980, 1987 (speeches)
Film scripts, film reviews, simultaneous interpreting
Translator, Norwegian & German — Decorah, IA / Lørenskog, Norway, 1990 - present
Books, articles, emigrant letters, CD booklets (LAWO Classics). Click on other tabs in the menu.
Education
B.A., German language and literature, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington
M.A., (Ph.D. exams), German language and literature, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
Teaching
Purdue University, Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, West Lafayette, Indiana
Truman State University, Division of Language and Literature, Kirksville, Missouri
Luther College, Modern Languages and Literatures, Decorah, Iowa
Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Gymnasium, Ahlhorn, Germany
Gesellschaft für wirtschaftsberufliche Bildung, Bonn, Germany
Music
Mandolinist/vocalist, Foot-Notes, Scandinavian-American Dance Music, Decorah, Iowa, 1990-2010 www.footnotes.dance
Guitarist/vocalist, Bear Creek Bluegrass Band, Decorah, Iowa, 2000-2010
Other bands (1970s-1990s): Texas Lone Star (Oldenburg, Germany); Rosewood (Bonn, Germany); Burdock (Decorah, Iowa); Maritza (Decorah, Iowa)
Choir of the West, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA, 38-concert European tour, 1963.
