CBOL Honors Alumni Contributions
The Alumni Distinguished Service Award recognizes Concordia University, St. Paul alumni for outstanding and exceptional professional achievement. Recipients have distinguished themselves in upholding the ideals of the University in their profession and in service to the community and the church. Up to five awards are presented biennially Recipients were presented the award during the Alumni Awards Banquet on Sept. 21, 2007.
Capt. Rev. Jonathan Frusti ’76 is a LCMS minister, currently serving as an active duty Navy Chaplain. He graduated in 1980 from Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Ind., and was called to serve as pastor of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
in Pipestone, Minn. He remained there until he was recalled in 1985 to the Sea Services chaplaincy. Captain Frusti’s active duty billets have included the USS SLYVANIA (AFS 2) home ported in Norfolk, Va; Second Marine Division, Fleet Marine Forces, Camp Lejune, N.C.; Naval Support Facility, Thurmont, Md. (Camp David), Naval Station Rota, Spain; Basic Training Officer, Naval Chaplains School, Newport, R.I.; USS CORONADO (AGF 11)/Third Fleet, home stationed in Pensacola, Fla. and Newport, R.I. He currently serves at the Pentagon as the executive director of the Armed Forces Chaplains Board. Additionally, Captain Frusti received a Master’s of Theological Studies degree in Ethics from Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas. Captain Frusti married Fern (Schleicher ’76) in 1976 and they have two grown daughters, Teresa and Kathryn.
Mrs. Darlene (Osladil) Johnson ’55 currently serves on the Board of Regents for Concordia University (see page 21). She has an active history with the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, serving as president of the Minnesota South District, a member of the nominating committee for the same district as well as the national level for LWML. Darlene is also a member of the National Committee for Young Women Representatives. Additionally, she serves as Chairman of Registration Committee for the Great Commission Convocation. Darlene and her husband, Ernest Johnson have been married for 51 years, and have four children: Rev. Jeffrey Johnson (’88), Phillip Johnson (’82), Kathy (Johnson ’84) Schlecht and Kimberly (Johnson ’80) Pieper. Darlene and Ernest also have 15 grandchildren—many of which have attended and/or graduated from Concordia University, St. Paul.
Mr. Charles Nuernber ’56, Academy ’53 joined the State Bank of Young America (now called KleinBanks) after graduating from Concordia College. In 1966 he became the president of the bank and served that position until his retirement in 2000. In 1971 he graduated from the Graduate School of Banking in Madison, Wis. Charles has also served on the Concordia Alumni Council, Minnesota South District Board of Directors, and Chairman of Lutheran Church Extension Fund Board of Finance for nine years. He has also served many positions on boards of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Norwood Young America, Minn. as well as other community positions. He is married to Joyce Nuernberg, and they spend their retirement in Mesa, Ariz. and at their lake home in Annandale, Minn.
Rev. Dr. Stephen Stohlmann ’61 was born in Norfolk, Neb. After graduating from Concordia he attended Concordia Senior College in Fort Wayne, Ind. and received his Master’s of Divinity from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. Later, he received his doctorate from Brandeis University in Waltham, Mass. In 1976, Dr. Stohlman began teaching at Concordia University; he was granted tenure in 1983. He has been published and given numerous presentations during his service. Most recently, he was chosen as the designated speaker for the 6th annual Poehler Lecture series in April 2007. Rev. Dr. Stephen Stohlmann is married to Jeanette (Zabel ’71); they have five children: Naomi Christine ’97, Seth Patrick Christian, Mary Kurvilla, Micah Stephen ’03, and Philip James ’06.
