Jon Baldvins

Profile Updated: November 11, 2022
Residing In: Hopkins, MN
Spouse/Partner: Norma Dee Surprenant
Current occupation: Retired!!!
Children: Josh (1994) - B.S. Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
Sara (1990) - B.S. Chemistry, More…Univ. of Minnesota
Previous occupations, etc.:

Boston Scientific - Maple Grove, MN; Principal Scientist
Normandale Community College - Bloomington, MN; Adjunct Faculty
Cephalon - Brooklyn Park, MN; Group Leader
Waters - Milford MA; Field Tech Support
Fuisz Technologies - Chantilly, VA; Lab Manager
Sterling-Winthrop Research Inst. - Rensselear, NY; Synthetic Chemist

Grade school/junior high school:

Tilden and KJHS;

College/Secondary Education:

Norwich University (great skiing!)
BS Chemistry - University of New Hampshire (great beer!)
PhD Chemistry - Georgetown University (time to expunge my UNH GPA ;-)

My favorite memory of Keene High School:

Skipping drafting class to go off to lunch with Sally C. Then Ed and Walter would help me with my assignments.

Band exchange concerts. An opportunity to try out different personalities.

My least favorite memory of Keene High School:

My haircuts.

I skipped school:

Yes

Teacher(s) who influenced me the most at KHS:

Mr. Fahey - He gave me some of the best ingredients to become a scientist.
Mr. Burrell - After 3 D+s and a C, I needed to major in Chemistry to see if I could figure it out.
Mrs. Palmer - Promoted rebellion

My first car was a:

1967 Volvo Wagon - I shared it with my sister at UNH. Eventually we each had our own distributor cap. I wasn't a good big brother.

States I've lived in since graduation:

Durham, NH
Springfield, VT
Austin, TX
Washington, DC
Reston, VA
Holland, PA
Hopkins, MN

Favorite vacation spot(s):

Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA): Slipping along quiet lakes in a canoe.....with the kids paddling!

Ireland - When it is not raining.

The Galapagos

Southern France in October

Places I'd like to travel:

Scotland

Favorite music:

SRV

Cool things I've done:

Lived in Austin in 1977 for a year. My car broke down,

Whitewater kayaked in NE US and Canada. The boat still fits, but the sprayskirt is a bit snugger.

Sailing on Lake Superior on boats 36' to 45'.

Boundary Waters Canoe Area trip with John Geller, Steve Burns, and later-in-life friends (August 2017). A fantastic memory!

Three RAGBRAI bike rides (~450 miles in 7 days) across Iowa. Missed the last one with a broken clavicle.

On my Bucket List:

Bikepacking trip in Iceland. I have a 475-mile route planned into the interior. The bike is being built in Colorado for the Spring of 2023.

Words of wisdom:

We do not see things as they are. We see them as we are.

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Happy Birthday Wendy. 70 trips around the Sun. ??

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I am surprised and saddened to hear of Mike's passing. I enjoyed his friendship.

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Jul 20, 2021 at 11:26 AM

Very sad to hear the news of Mark's passing. In addition to playing clarinets in the band, Mark and I worked at F.A. Farrar's after school and during the summertime. I will miss his slightly sardonic smile and the family tales that he shared.

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Jan 15, 2021 at 11:51 AM

I was a classmate of Nancy's starting in the 3rd grade at Tilden School. In all of those years, she was always quietly kind. I am certain that she will be sorely missed.

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I was saddened to hear of Sherry's passing. It's difficult to understand how someone that has given so much, leaves so early. My condolences to Bud and their children.

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Feb 04, 2016 at 12:33 PM

I am saddened by the news of Mike's passing. At every class reunion, I was always reminded of the great relationship that Kathie & Mike shared. My thoughts are with the Family and also with my Classmates.

Let's live life large and generous.

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