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Eric Schield

Looking back on the time spent at WHS my fondest memories are of time with Patty's dad, Glen Evenson. I love music and he loved it loud and aggressive. David and Audrey were always better musicians than I but I was louder and more aggressive and that what he liked. Patty, your dad touched the lives of many and I was blessed to have known him.
I was extremely blessed with a circle of friends that challenged my introverted personality as well as my faith. Danny Russel, Joel Jacobs, John Roos, David Scholten, Dan Christiansen, Colin Roetman, (“The Bady Boys”) We managed to have loads of fun and never get caught. Although I have lost contact with these guys, I think about them often. My other good friend through school was Jerry Goettsch. Because of the relationship our parents had, and still do, Jerry and I were friends from a birth. I haven’t seen Jerry and Patty for awhile but would really love to catch up!
I spent one year at SDSU before my father’s business lost some key people and he needed help so I was drawn back to construction in Wgtn. We struggled with this endeavor for 10 years through the economic crunch of the 80’s before we finally closed it up and the Schield families scattered away from Worthington. During that time I was very fortunate to marry my high school sweetheart and still my best friend, Sherrie Haack. Our son Joshua was born in Worthington in 1986.
Sherrie and I moved to the Twin Cities and I started a construction company based in Apple Valley. During this time Corbin (94’) and Hallie (97’) came into our lives. After another 10 years in Apple Valley we were invited by a competitor to develop a 1500 acre, 3500 home housing project in Castle Rock, Colorado. I spent several months commuting from Colorado to MN while Sherrie packed and sold our home in MN all the while caring for a new born baby. Not a happy camper!
I worked with this development for 10 years until 2005 when I changed my focus and decided to move in to the Occupational Safety and Health profession full time. I now own a consulting firm that works with contractors in the area of safety. I continue to consult for the Crystal Valley Ranch in the area of site development. I just can seem to stop playing in the sand box.
Sherrie and I are looking forward to seeing you all this coming fall.
Oh, my least favorite memory was being smashed into the mat by Dalen, he liked to pick me when he was tired and needed to beat on someone. I think this built his confidence. Or maybe my brother Don was mad at me and told Dalen to let me have it! Cathy, give him a kick and tell him it was from me!

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