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Member Spotlight.... Gordy Schulte
Meet The Dr. Gordon Schulte Family
Dentist: Before we begin, I was wondering if you would do me a small favor?
Patient: Sure. What would you like me do?
Dentist: Could you give out a few of your loudest, most painful screams?
Patient: Okay... but why?
Dentist: There's a lot of people in my waiting room and I don't want to miss the Nebraska Husker football game on ESPN.
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Sue & Gordy Schulte
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O.K. in the original version of the story the dentist didn't want to miss a golf tee time, but Dr. Gordon (Gordy) Schulte, Canton Dental Clinic, Canton, SD, claims to be a "bad golfer". However, anyone who knows Dr. Schulte can attest to the fact that University of Nebraska has been a monumental part of his earlier personal life, professional world, children's lives and his volunteer activities.
The "Gordy" Earlier Years
Gordy spent his childhood and attended high school in the Corona S.D. area, (which is just north of Milbank if you're curious). At the age of seventeen he thought there might a larger world out there somewhere so he decided to enlist in the U.S. Navy.
Interesting timing..the day prior to leaving for the Navy, Gordy stopped to say goodbye to a friend who was attending camp at Big Stone Camp for Christ, north of Ortonville, Minn. The friend introduced Gordy to another camper, Sue, from Clinton, Minn., who became the love of Gordy's life (love at first sight!) and his future wife.
Gordy headed off to the U.S. Navy, received advanced training as an aviation electrician and was assigned to an extended tour of duty at the U.S. Naval Air Facility in Atsugi, Japan, located about twenty-five miles southwest of Tokyo. While in Japan, he took advantage of opportunities to play tourist and learn more about the country and the Japanese culture. During those many months Gordy and his new found love Sue learned more about each other by exchanging "lots of letters".
Sue and Gordy were once again reunited after he returned from military duty. She had attended secretarial school at the Votech in Willmar, Minn. Gordy pondered whether to purse veterinary medicine like his brother. However, since his brother encouraged him to consider dentistry, he enrolled in pre-dentistry at South Dakota State University (SDSU), Brookings, S.D. Gordy and Sue were married in a country church outside Clinton, Minn., in 1970 during his freshman year at SDSU.
After completing studies at SDSU, Gordy and Sue moved to Lincoln, Neb. where he attended dental school and graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) College of Dentistry in 1976. When asked about fond memories from his dental school days, Gordy stated his memories in this order:
Sharing those days with his wonderful wife Sue, especially when she wore the "hot red" slacks
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to the Husker football games.
Attending Husker football games with Sue and all his dental classmates. They had great times at the games because they had a block of seats together and cheered on the Huskers.
Graduation and the graduation ceremony!
Professional World
Following graduation from UNMC College of Dentistry, "Doctor" Schulte wanted to return to South Dakota to satisfy a loan forgiveness program that state had at the time. During the summer of 1975 when he was at his childhood home by Milbank the water-pump broke on his car, he had to stay until Monday to get it fixed, so his father suggested he should stop in Canton to research dental office opportunities.
Dr. Schulte later contacted the only dentist in Canton, Dr. Goodman, began negotiations and then started an independent practice sharing the building with Dr. Goodman. Gordy discovered he liked smaller-city life and the proximity to Sioux Falls. It was a great place to live and raise kids; his practice thrived, so he stayed in Canton.
Fast forward...."practice thrived" may be an understatement for Dr. Gordon Schulte and Canton Dental Clinic.
In November, 2004, there was a ground breaking ceremony for a new nearly 8,000 square foot Canton Dental Clinic facility (at 1110 W. 5th St., on the west edge of Canton www.cantondentalclinic.com) , including thirteen operatory rooms and a 42-space parking lot. The Clinic began operation in the new building in August, 2005; an open house was held for the public on September 10, 2005. The new clinic incorporates digital x-ray, cat-scan technology for implants and more integrated software, as well as the cad-cam technology now used to design digitally created porcelain crowns. Plans also included space for an advanced implant clinic.
Dr. Schulte has a staff of about twenty at the clinic (wife Sue is heavily involved and runs the financial side of the operation); his two dentist associates Dr. Melissa Brandner and Dr. Jennifer Kurth are also University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) College of Dentistry graduates. Three "Big Red" dentists in one office in Canton, SD! Dr. Schulte and colleagues have also played host to six Senior UNMC dental students for internships; four of those have returned to this area to begin their dentist careers following graduation.
The Children - Numerous Lincoln Road Trips Again
The Schulte family expanded over the years and we might suspect some family Husker brainwashing - all three children graduated from the University of Nebraska system:
Daughter Erin: majored in journalism, currently lives in New York City where she worked for the Wall Street Journal and is now a freelance writer and on staff with Time-Warner;
Daughter Michelle is a dental hygienist in Denver;
Son Nick also graduated from University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) College of Dentistry is a Captain in the U.S. Air Force and doing his residency at Offutt Air Force base in Omaha, Neb.
Dr. Schulte has a love for classical music. He attributes that to the fact that his children have been taking music lessons and performing most of their lives. Both daughters play the violin; Michelle played violin in the Lincoln, Neb., symphony and currently performs with the Golden, Colorado, symphony. Nick played trombone in the Husker marching band for a year and played with the band during their participation at the Independence Bowl.
Gordy and Sue have an eight-month old grandchild who will know soon which color is red!
Volunteer and Association Activities
Dr. Schulte is a member of the University of Nebraska Alumni Association, a very active member of the local Sioux Empire Cornhusker chapter and on that board of directors. He has worked at numerous Sioux Empire Cornhusker events, including: annual Founders Day Dinner, the summer family picnic, the fall Husker football migration bus trip, scholarship selection committee, St. Francis House meal preparation/serving, and the Postcards For Pride Program (sending personal notes to prospective Univ. of Nebraska students).
He is also a member of: American Dental Association, South Dakota Dental Association (Speaker of the House for four years and Trustee from the Southeastern District for four years), Southeastern District Dental Association and Sioux Empire Study Club (yearly continuing education courses). He is currently on the South Dakota Dental Association Peer Review Committee. He has also donated Dental Service Program, a humanitarian service to disabled, elderly and medically compromised people.
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by P.Davidson
Morning came awfully early on Saturday, October 29, 2005 for the annual football bus migration to Lincoln to see the Huskers. The bus loaded up at 5:30 AM in order to make the 11AM kickoff. It didn't matter though; it was Nebraska vs. Oklahoma!
We made the usual stops at the Canton exit to pick up Gordy and the beverages, and at the Vermillion exit. The party started as the sun rose while we cruised through the Iowa flatlands.
We arrived in Lincoln about 9 AM to the familiar football traffic on Cornhusker Highway; just enough time to partake in a little of the famous Husker pre-game festivities.
At the game, the Husker band played the usual foray of spine tingling crowd favorites and of course the tunnel walk. This game was special as, at halftime, the players from the 1995 National Championship team were on hand to be honored.
The Huskers got the ball to start the game but went "three and out" on the first possession; add 4 more "three and outs" and the Huskers found themselves behind. The Husker "Blackshirts" played inspired defense forcing a missed Oklahoma field goal attempt and blocking one in the second quarter to keep the score close. But the Husker offense started making a drive. When it looked like the Huskers may have, at least, a shot at a field goal attempt with talented freshman, Jordan Congdon, a 3rd and 4 pass that would have been good enough for a 1st down, was intercepted and went back the other way for an OU touchdown to extend the lead for the Sooners. All the pre-game hype couldn't keep Oklahoma from running up a 21-3 score at halftime.
However, the Husker faithful were not going to be denied some excitement; the second half belonged to the Husker offense. After another Zach Taylor interception and an OU field goal, the Offense put together an 80 yard drive culminating in a pass completion to Terrance Nunn for NU's first touchdown. A touchdown pass from Taylor to Nate Swift, at the start of the 4th quarter, closed the gap to 24-17. A crucial OU 4th and 3 fake field goal, deep in Husker territory, gave OU a first and 10 at the Nebraska 17 yard line. What happened next was critical "non-call" by the line judge; the whole south stadium and the Husker football team saw the holding of Dan Bullocks as he was in line to make the tackle. The result was a Sooner touchdown, 31-17. Now, I understand my wife is not as fanatical about football as I am but why would I surrender myself to her thoughts of leaving early (so we miss the crowd at the end); we got up specifically for the game, at 4 AM earlier why would we leave now. "So, what do you think of the chances of the Huskers coming back with a little over 6 minutes left in the game?" "One in a Thousand?" "One in a Million?" "I'd say, one in a million!" "So, you're telling me there's a chance"? Besides, the crowd was full of optimism, and so were a lot of us; not including, of course, the stray OU fans that were with us. What followed was a quick 70 yard efficient drive by the Huskers ending with a pass from "Pork Chop" (Cory Ross) to Swift to get within 7. I had never met the woman (Husker fan) in front of me, but we were "High Fiving it" a lot now as the Huskers forced OU into a short 30 yard punt with 3 minutes left in the game (my wife was getting excited). With about 2 and a half minutes left in the game, we were on our own 27 yard line. A few short passes by Zach and we were moving downfield to possibly tie the game. Well, the OU defense stiffened and Zach was sacked for two 7 yard losses; so the game ended; what an ending though!
A rather upbeat bus ride back coupled with beverages and Val's Pizza left us with another exciting Bus Trip memory. The tickets sold out and netted about $1500. An appreciative rousing ovation for Gordy, as the gracious "beverage host", was sounding as he was dropped off at the Canton exit. Before long, we were at O'Gorman parking lot where the day began. We said our good-byes and our thank-you's to Dave, Mary, and Brooke for all the hard work they did, again, for the Annual Bus Migration.
GO BIG RED GO BIG RED GO BIG RED GO BIG RED GO BIG RED
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This gentleman who met his wife at a church camp is also actively involved with his church and has served on the Christian Education Board and as a Sunday School and social events leader.
Fish Story
Earlier you read Dr. Shulte claims to be a "bad golfer". He did follow that by stating he is a "good fisherman with a big boat". We should presume, with his long history of University of Nebraska connections and experiences, that he has a Husker flag flying on the mast!
Thanks for being a part of the Sioux Empire Cornhusker family, Gordy and Sue!
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Summer Picnic/Senior Sendoff 2005
This year the Sioux Empire Huskers added a new twist to an old tradition. We invited the scholarship winners, and any other students that we knew were going to be freshmen at UNL were invited to the picnic. hey were introduced, given lots of advice, had a chance to network, and given care packages to help them transition into college life.
About 75 people attended the picnic, including about 10 students and their families. Hot dogs, brats, chips, and all of the fixin’s were enjoyed by the crowd. Personal hygiene products were collected for donation to the St. Francis house; a homeless shelter in Sioux Falls that has been our local community service project.
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SEHuskers Board Members
President: Mary Dick - bigredsmama@triotel.net
Treasurer: Dave Fleck - dfleck@sfconst.com
Secretary/Editor: Brooke White - brooke.white@state.sd.us
Director: Paul Davidson -pdavidson@medx-ray.com
Director: Steve Hauff - steve@daksport.com
Director: Jim Lambert - lambertjj@aol.com
Director: Joe Olsen - jnolsen@pfire.net
Director: Gordy Schulte
Director: Dave Stevens - davebirdwood@aol.com
Director: Brian Wiswall - chfl20@sio.midco.net
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Husker fans gathered at CJ Callaway’s pub to watch the Huskers in the Alamo Bowl. About 20 of the faithful gathered to eat, drink and enjoy the Husker victory.
Huskers also gathered to watch several other games, namely the Baylor game at Long Shots in Sioux Falls. Watch party sites are usually posted on the website: www.sehuskers.com
Several members participate in the “Postcards of Pride”- a program through the Alumni Association that contacts prospective students, and provides another contact for the student with any questions. Interested in participating? Contact the Nebraska Alumni Association.
Several members acted as greeters for the Admissions office, and student orientation last April. Students and parents were given advice on housing, admissions, financial aid and general information about the university. The event usually takes place in the spring.
Show your Husker pride with license plate decals. Purchase organizational plates when you renew your license this year. Contact Brooke White to purchase the Husker alumni decals to put on your plates, and show off your spirit! All proceeds go to the scholarship fund.
Brooke has been very diligent to have activities for the young alums, but interest has been weak. Let us know what you want to do for activities. Email Mary at bigredsmama@triotel.net or Brooke at Brooke.White@state.sd.us. We’d like to have activities that everyone is excited about and wants to participate in.
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UNL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Do you want to be a part of the BIG RED experience? Are you an Alumni, friend, or fan of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln? Check out membership options at www.huskeralum.com. Membership in the Sioux Empire Cornhuskers Alumni Chapter is FREE with your paid membership to NAA (Nebraska Alumni Association). If you’d like to be a part of our mailing list or group email list for updates on all upcoming events, please send your name and pertinent information to Mary Dick, 4900 S. Oxbow Ave, Apt #308, Sioux Falls, SD 57106. If you have questions you can also email Mary at bigredsmama@triotel.net or call her at (605)361-7747.
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