Joan loves traveling, cooking, reading, hiking, running, swimming, yoga, and spending time with her friends and family in Minneapolis. We share a love of books, food, music, humor, statistics, writing, walking, travel, socializing, and grandchildren. Joan had a huge influence on my musical taste and often recommends good books to read. We are fortunate to be able to spend time together each summer at The Homestead Resort on Lake Michigan in Glen Arbor, Michigan.

In 2001 Joan was recognized as a Fellow of the American Statistical Association. She was first elected a Member of the International Statistical Institute in 2002. In 2005 the American Statistical Association gave her their Founder’s Award for distinguished service to the association. The Consortium for the Advancement of Undergraduate Statistics Education gave her their lifetime achievement award in 2007.

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* University of Minnesota

* Wikipedia

* Facebook

* Blog

* Research

* Retiree Interview

* ASA Interview

* Tribute

* My Tribute

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Tom now lives in South Pasadena after many years in San Francisco. He was the winner of the first (and only) Clayton Invitational Table Tennis Tournament. Tom was one of four Clayton classmates to attend Yale, two of whom have been previous podcast guests, Gingy Scharff and Peter Krentz.

Tom loves to reminisce about the American Basketball Association. He convinced me to attend my first Final Four with him in St. Louis in 1978, and I have now been to 21 more (and counting).

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* LinkedIn

* Facebook

* Spirits of St. Louis

* Remember the ABA

* The night Freddie Lewis of the Spirits made the shot heard 'round the world

* High School Classmates at Hotel Cafe Stage

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I met Peggy through her husband, John Bommarito, who was my guest on the third episode of the podcast. Peggy and I share a love of food and playing games, especially euchre. She is an avid golfer.

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* The Guncle by Steven Rowley (mentioned by Peggy)

* #1 UNLV 95, #21 Michigan State 75 on December 15, 1990 in Auburn Hills, MI

* Air and Air Quality (Michigan State University Master’s Thesis)

* Outstanding Biology Teacher Award (OBTA)

* Using Play-Doh to Demonstrate the Development of Endochondral Bone

* Superintendent Honors Teachers

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