CLASS OF 2023

Lori Charest, Class of 1977

• Educator at Minnesota State Community & Technical College (MState), Fergus Falls, MN.

• Art curator for MState’s permanent art collection.

• 7 years heading “Empty Bowls” program and raising over $77,000.

• 40 years owning her ceramics shop, Potter Daughter.

Les Estes, Class of 1951

• US Army 1952-1954, service in Korea.

• Worked at Glendalough Game Farm and became the first Park Manager when it became a state park.

• Served on the Battle Lake 542 School board for 25 years.• Mayor of Battle Lake for 9 years.

• Leader for the Sentence to Serve program.