University of Minnesota School of Dentistry - Explorer Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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BYRON C. MACH “Butch” ventured down from Pine City, Minn. to try his luck at Big City schools. After a year at St. Thom- as and another at the U, he entered dental school. An active member of Delta Sigma Delta, he’s held posi- tions as athletic chairman and house mother. Butch’s hobbies include hunting, fishing, canoeing, skiing, all sports, and cleaning up after Hyper. Fu- ture plans are for many successful hunting trips and a possible vocation in the service. ROBERT MEYERS A St. Paul native, Rob graduated from Gustavus be- fore entering dentistry and designing his bachelor’s pad. Sailing, photography, architecture, skiing, and international travel are among this Sig’s hobbies. The coming years will see this dentist in a busy group practice close to the ski slopes. DENNIS J. MCGUIRE

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BRUCE LARSON Lars came to dental school from Starden Minn. An avid outdoorsman, Bruce enjoys hunting, archaeolo- gy, and the summers he spent picking thistles for the State Conservation Dept. An excellent student, Bruce earned a degree from Augustana. Bruce and his wife plan to return to a rural area to practice. GREGORY J. KILBANE “Tape” did his predent work at UMD and the Min- neapolis campus of the U. A member of Delta Sigma Delta, Greg enjoys I.M. sports. Besides his work at General Hospital, he is famous for his unique hunting experiences. Greg and his wife Carol Ann have a rural practice in their future which may be postponed by the Federal Government for a couple years. MICHAEL D. LONG Mike comes from White Bear Lake, Minn. and at- tended predent at St. John’s University and the U of M. He spends his leisure hours practicing the art of Taxidermy and searching for agates with his wife Christine. Mike is a member of Delta Sigma Delta and also enjoys hunting, archery, fishing and picking apples. His future plans include an addition to his family, two years with the Navy and a general prac- tice in Minnesota. 24

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RICHARD NELSON Rick comes from Wilmar, Minnesota, and earned a B.A. in Biology at Gustavus before entering dental school. He loves all outdoor activities but holds hunt- ing and fishing as his favorites. Rick and his wife Lanna will adopt a child in May. The future holds a couple years in the Army for the Nelsons. RICHARD MILLER Rick’s hometown is Park Ridge, Illinois, and he at- tended Northwest Missouri State College and the U. of Iowa for his predent work. A member of Delta Sig- ma Delta, he has called the Sig house his home throughout his dental school experience but looks forward to a world of travel after graduation. Imme- diate plans are spread between the Army and an as- sociation with a senior dentist. STEVEN J. NIELSON Steve came to dental school from Golden Valley, af- ter two years at Gustavus. His favorite hobbies are motorcycling, and playing crown and bridge, al- though he participates in I.M. sports as a Delta Sig- ma Delta. Steve and his wife Joanie are looking for- ward to a rotating internship out west. 26