Chisholm High School (7-12)
Chisholm, Mn
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TEACH Institute
Senior & Junior Class
Met in Farmington, Mn
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Adrian High School
Adrian, Mn
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Apple Valley High School
(Safe Coalition)
MOCK CRASH
Apple Valley, Mn
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Bangor High School
(SWAV Students with a Voice)
Bangor, Wi
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West Central High School
Driver Education Class
(Impromptu - talk Connie)
Barrett, MN
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Deer River High School (FCCLA)
Deer River, Mn
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Lakeville South High School
MOCK CRASH
Lakeville, Mn
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Northfield High School
MOCK CRASH
(In the rain)
Northfield
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Dover - Eyota High School
Eyota, Mn
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John Marshall High School
Rochester, Mn
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Tracy High School (FCCLA)
Tracy, Mn
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Westbrook-Walnut Grove
High School (FCCLA)
Westbrook, Mn
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Mountain Lake High School
Mountain Lake, Mn
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Anoka High School
Law & Government Class
(4 classes)
Anoka, Mn
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Warren/Alvorado/Oslo
High School
(Marshall Temperance Society)
Warren, Mn
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Stephen/Argyle High School
(Marshall Temperance Society)
Stephen, Mn
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Holmen Middle School
Holmen, Wisconsin
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Holmen High School
(2 sessions)
Holmen, Wisconsin
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Waconia FCCLA
Waconia High School
Waconia, Mn
Kimball High School
(CHIP - Citizens Helping to Inform the Public)
Kimball, Mn
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Graceville-Clinton-Beardsley
High School
Graceville, Mn
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Heron Lake-Okabena
High School
Okabena, Mn
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Jackson High School
Jackson, Mn
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Fulda High School
Fulda, Mn
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Edgerton High School
Edgerton, Mn
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FCCLA Regional Conference
Marshall, Mn
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Montello High School
Montello, Wisconsin
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Westfield High School
(2 sessions)
Westfield, Wisconsin
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Eagan High School
MOCK CRASH
Eagan, Mn
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Lakeville North High School
MOCK CRASH
Lakeville, Mn
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Lincoln High School
relocated to
West Junior High
due to a crash that resulted in the
death of a student
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
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Nekoosa High School
Nekoosa, Wisconsin
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Pittsville Theater
Pittsville High School students
Pittsville, Wisconsin
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Delano High School
MOCK CRASH
Delano, Mn
24 April 2008
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Rosholt High School
Rosholt, Wisconsin
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Almond High School
Almond, Wisconsin
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Amherst High School
Amherst, Wisconsin
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Anoka High School
Law & Government Classes
(4 classes)
Anoka, Mn
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Kenyon High School
Ghost Out
Kenyon, Mn
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Century Middle School
(5 Health Classes)
Lakeville, Mn
Apple Valley High School
MOCK CRASH
Apple Valley, Mn
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Lakeville South High School
MOCK CRASH
Lakeville, Mn
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Assumption High School
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
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Farmington High School
MOCK CRASH
Farmington, Mn
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Newfolden High School
Newfolden, Mn
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Princeton High School
Princeton, Mn
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Fergus Falls High School
Fergus Falls, Mn
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Anoka High School
Law & Government Classes
(4 Classes)
Anoka, Mn
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Nashwauk-Keewaton H.S.
Nashwauk, Mn
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Virginia High School
Virginia, Mn
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Drummond High School
Drummond, Wisconsin
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Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove, Mn
ACGC Meeker County H.S.
Grove City, Mn
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Wabasha High School
Wabasha, Mn
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Pine Island High School
MOCK CRASH
Pine Island, Mn
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Cathedral High School
REENACTMENT OF BROTHERS’ LAST DAY
MOCK CRASH
St. Cloud, Mn
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Cannon Falls High School
MOCK CRASH by Cannon Falls EMTs & law enforcement
Cannon Falls, Mn
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Cleveland High School
Cleveland, Mn
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Anoka High School
Law & Government Classes
(2 Classes)
Anoka, Mn
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Apollo High School
St. Cloud, Mn
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Meadowcreek Christian H.S.
Andover, Mn
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Meadowcreek Christian M.S.
Andover, Mn
Goodhue School
(Grades 6-12)
Goodhue, Mn
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Apple Valley High School
MOCK CRASH
Apple Valley, Mn
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TEACH Institute Seniors
2006 Graduates
Minnesota
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Red Wing High School
MOCK CRASH
Red Wing, Mn
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Edgar High School
Edgar, Wisconsin
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Stratford High School
Stratford, Wisconsin
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Randolph High School
MOCK CRASH
Randolph, Mn
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Hastings High School
MOCK CRASH
Hastings, Mn
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Anoka High School
Law & Government Classes
(4 Classes)
Anoka, Mn
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Kenyon-Wanamingo H.S.
MOCK CRASH
Kenyon, Mn
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Leeds High School
Leeds, North Dakota
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Maddock High School
Maddock, North Dakota
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Anamoose High School
Anamoose, North Dakota
Rosemount High School
Hope Beyond the Grief Healing for the Holidays
(Connie on panel of women)
Berean Baptist Church
Burnsville, MN
2017
2016
2015
Community Church Service
(plus small group after service)
Renaissance Festival
Maddock, ND
2014
FCA Lakeville North High School (Nathan)
Lakeville, MN
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Concert: Making a Difference
10 Years After the Backstrom Brothers’ Crash
Peder Eide in a Benefit Concert for
MN Adult & Teen Challenge
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Bethel Ridge Lutheran Brethren Church
(Women’s Group)
Faribault, MN
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Park View Care Center
Buffalo, MN
2013
Life Celebration
9 year anniversary of crash
Gathering at the Hangar
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Friendship Church
Shakopee, MN
(Connie)
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Friendship Church
Prior Lake, MN
(Nathan)
2012
Life Celebration
8 year anniversary of crash
Samuel DeMoraes (playing Justin’s tenor saxophone) along with his friends from Dakota Jazz playing a little Brazilian music for us while we enjoyed feijoada, brigadeiros, & beijinho-coconut kisses.
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St Peter’s Lutheran
Fellowship speakers
Northfield, MN
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Riverwood Youth Group
(Ryan shared the story)
Cannon Falls, MN
2011
Life Celebration
7 year anniversary of crash
Music at the Hangar
Celebrating God’s Amazing Grace
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Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church
Senior Banquet
Cannon Falls, Mn
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Catalyst Church
Alexandria, Mn
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Martin Baptist Church
Martin, ND
2010
New Hope Christian Fellowship Oahu
(3 services)
“Gifts Discovered in the Midst of Pain”
Pastor Elwin Ahu
Honolulu, Hawaii
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New Hope Christian Fellowship Oahu
(2 services)
“Gifts Discovered in the Midst of Pain”
Pastor Elwin Ahu
Honolulu, Hawaii
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Sunday 10-10-10
6 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
OF THE CRASH
Over 200 joined us for a special event with music, speakers, and food, and we called it: Celebrating Life ... When God Doesn’t Answer Our Prayers the Way We Want Him To
2009
5 year Anniversary of Crash
5 year Anniversary of funeral
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Riverwood Community Church
“Life is Hard; God is Good”
Cannon Falls, Mn
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First Lutheran Church
Battle Lake, Mn
2008
Abundant Life Church
North Branch, Mn
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Christian Life Fellowship
Port Edwards, Wisconsin
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Living Hope Church
Little Falls, Mn
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Living Hope Church
Rice, Mn
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North Park Baptist Church
Youth Group
Grand Rapids, Michigan
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RBC Ministries Chapel
Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Bethany Covenant Church with Edina Covenant Church
Richfield, Mn
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Our Saviour’s Lutheran Evangelical Independent Church
Cannon Falls, Mn
2007
Women of the ELCA
Breckenridge, Mn
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Augustana Lutheran
South St. Paul, Mn
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China Outreach Ministries
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Our Savior’s Lutheran
Argyle, Mn
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ULCW at United Lutheran
Elbow Lake, Mn
2006
Grace Baptist Church
Cloquet, Mn
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Wooddale Church
(Youth Group)
Eden Prairie, Mn
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Evangelical Covenant
Evansville, Mn
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Emmanuel Lutheran
Des Moines, Iowa
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Cottonwood FCA
Cottonwood, Mn
2005
Zion Lutheran
(Youth Group)
Stratford, Wisconsin
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Women’s Aglow
Alexandria, Mn
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Evangelical Covenant Church
Alexandria, Mn
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Cannon Valley Prayer Breakfast
(National Day of Prayer)
Cannon Falls, Mn
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United Lutheran Church
Elbow Lake, Mn
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Maddock Awanas
Grades 1-6
Maddock, North Dakota
2004
Speaking Events
Schools
The Power of a Choice
Apple Valley High School
Mock Crash
Lakeville South High School
Impact speaker for Mock DWI Trial (Connie)
Farmington High School
Mock Crash
Farmington, MN
Eastview High School
Mock Crash
Apple Valley, MN
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Lakeville North High School
Mock Crash
Lakeville, MN
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Apple Valley High School
Mock Crash
Apple Valley, MN
Farmington High School
Mock Crash
Farmington, MN
Lakeville South High School
Lakeville, MN
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South St. Paul High School
Mock Crash
South St. Paul. MN
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Lancaster High School
Plunge Event
Lancaster, WI
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Boscobel HIgh School
Boscobel, WI
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Pine Island High School
Pine Island, MN
T.E.A.C.H. Institute
Graduation
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Farmington High School
Farmington, MN
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Fesseden-Bowden High School
Fesseden, ND
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Glencoe-Silver Lake High School
Glencoe, MN
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Lester Prairie High School
Lester Prairie, MN
Apple Valley High School
Mock Crash
Apple Valley, MN
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Zumbrota-Mazeppa High School
Zumbrota, MN
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Columbus Catholic High School
Marshfield, WI
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Northwestern College Chapel
Roseville, MN
25 & 26 February 2013
Eagan High School
Mock Crash
Eagan, MN
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Lakeville North High School
Mock Crash
Lakeville, MN
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Delano High School
Mock Crash
Delano, MN
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Cathedral High School
(SADD)
(Reenactment of the last day)
Mock Crash
St. Cloud, MN
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Stephen/Argyle High School
(Marshall County Temperance Society)
Stephen, MN
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New Folden High School
(Marshall County Temperance Society)
New Folden, MN
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Grygla High School
(Marshall County Temperance Society)
Grygla, MN
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Goodridge High School
(Marshall County Temperance Society)
Goodridge, MN
Apple Valley High School
MOCK CRASH
Apple Valley, Mn
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T.E.A.C.H. Institute Graduation
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Mounds View, Mn
Ryan’s Graduation
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Lakeville South High School
MOCK CRASH
Lakeville, Mn
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Watertown - Mayer
High School
Watertown, Mn
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Litchfield High School
Meeker County Public Health Coalition
Litchfield, Mn
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Little Fork - Big Falls
High School (gr. 6-12)
Little Fork, Mn
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Powers Lake High School
Powers Lake, ND
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Drake - Anamoose High School
Drake, ND
Kaimuki High School
Honolulu, Hawaii
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Central High School
Norwood Young America, Mn
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Eagan High School
MOCK CASH
Eagan, Mn
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Lakeville North High School
MOCK CRASH
Lakeville, Mn
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Zumbrota-Mazeppa
High School
Zumbrota, Mn
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Anoka High School
Law & Government Classes
(4 classes)
Anoka, Mn
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Cannon Falls High School
MOCK CRASH
Cannon Falls, Mn
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Delano High School
MOCK CRASH
Delano, Mn
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Fennimore High School
Fennimore, Wisconsin
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Richland Center High School
Richland Center, Wi.
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Maple Lake High School
Maple Lake, Mn
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Alma Center High School
Alma Center, Wisconsin
Hibbing Community College
Hibbing, Mn
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McCrossans boys Ranch
Souix Falls, South Dakota
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Faribault Prison
Faribault, Mn
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Minnesota Teen Challenge
Brainerd, Mn
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McLeod County (MEDA)
Community Event
Winsted, Mn
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Marshall County
Temperance Society
Newfolden, Mn
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MDTSEA Conference
(Minnesota Driver Traffic Safety Education Association)
St. Cloud, Mn
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Faribault Prison Ministry
(Nathan)
Faribault, Mn
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Josiah Edson Chapter DAR
(Daughters of the American Revolution)
Faribault, Mn
7 March 2009
Jackson Community Event @
Jackson High School
Jackson, Mn
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RBC Ministries Day of Discovery aired documentary:
“When God Takes What Matters Most”
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Wisconsin Rapids Parent’s @
West Junior High
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
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Minnesota Corrections
Red Wing Juvenile
Red Wing, Mn
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FCCLA
Minnesota State Convention
(Family Career and Community Leaders of America)
Bloomington, Mn
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RBC Ministries
“Words to Live By”
radio interview with Barbara
Grand Rapids, Michigan
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MADD Impact Panel
Lakeville, Mn
RBC Ministries
Day of Discovery interviews for documentary “When God Takes What Matters Most”Backstrom Brothers and
Mayer Sisters Stories
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Minnesota Teen Challenge
Minneapolis, Mn
14 November 2007
(Matthew’s birthday)
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3 Year Anniversary of Crash
Remembering the Backstrom Brothers: 3 Brothers - 3 Crosses - 3 Years Later a Benefit Concert for Minnesota Teen Challenge featuring musician Chris Rice & Band @ Hosanna! Lutheran Church in Lakeville, Mn12 October 2007
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Fox 9 News
Interview with Dawn Stevens @ Hosanna! Lutheran Church before Chris Rice Concert
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WCCO Channel 4
Interview with Caroline Lowe @
Apple Valley High School
Mock Crash
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Lakeville Police Department
Teenage Driver Diversion Program
Lakeville, Mn
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MADD Victims Vigil @
Como Park
St. Paul, Mn
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Marshfield Clinics
“The Plunge”
(tackling underage drinking)
Marshfield, WI
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Pierz Area Coalition
Community event
Pierz, Mn
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Marshall County
Temperance Society
Newfolden, Mn
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KTRF radio
radio interview
Thief River Falls, Mn
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Lakeville Police Department
Teenage Driver Diversion Program
Lakeville, Mn
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Duluth Channel 10/13
Interview @ Virginia High School
after community event
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Virginia Community Health
(community event @ H.S)
Virginia, Mn
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KARE 11
Interview with Boyd Huppert
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Dakota County Community
MOCK CRASH
Eagan, Mn
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Dakota County Technical College (DCTC) Rosemount, Mn 10 April 2007
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Lakeville Police Department
Teenage Driver Diversion Program
Lakeville, Mn
MADD Impact Panel
Lakeville, Mn
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Lakeville Police Department
Teenage Driver Diversion Program
Lakeville, Mn
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Dakota County Law Enforcement
(Thanksgiving DWI enforcement)
Rosemount, Mn
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Lakeville Police Department
Teenage Driver Diversion Program
Lakeville, Mn
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MADD Impact Panel
Lakeville, Mn
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Hibbing Community
Safe Coalition
Hibbing, Mn
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Hibbing Newspaper
interview @ high school
Hibbing, Mn
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Lakeville Police Department
Teenage Driver Diversion Program
Lakeville, Mn
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TEACH InstituteGraduation 2006
(Justin’s class)
Bethlehem Baptist North Campus
Moundsview, Mn
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Ultimate Legacy Conference(Women’s Conference @ Grace Church (2 workshops)Eden Prairie, Mn
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KTIS - Along the Way radio
interview with Kim Jefferies
Roseville, Mn
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MADD Impact Panel
Lakeville, Mn
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Cannon Falls Police/Fire Dept.
Planning meeting for mock crash
Metro Republican Women
Mendota Heights, Mn
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PAX TV interview
Minneapolis, MN
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Mn. Dept. of Public Safety
Towards Zero Deaths Conference
St. Cloud Minnesota
(2 sessions)
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1 Year Anniversary of Crash
Memorial Dinner @ Our Saviour’s Evangelical Lutheran Independent Church
(by invitation only - brief testimony & DVD of Brothers)
Cannon Falls, Mn
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TEACH Institute
Graduation 2005
(Jacob’s class)
North Heights Lutheran
Arden Hills, Mn
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WCCO Channel 4
Interview with Don Shelby
Backstrom/Mayer families
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Dakota County Court
Victim’s Impact Statements
Day of Sentencing
Hastings, Mn
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Lakeville Town Hall Meeting
Don Shelby - moderator(Backstroms brief comments)
Lakeville, Mn
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Lakeville Police Dept.
Interview with Officer Bussler
@ our home
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MADD Impact Panel
Lakeville, Mn
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KDNW - At the Well
Phone interview with Tina Korte
“Faith in the Midst of Trial”
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Youth Jam 2005
SADD event @
Lakeville High School
Lakeville, Mn
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MADD Impact Panel
Lakeville, Mn
South of the River
Youth Symphony
(brief comments)
(Matthew, Jacob, & Justin
had all played in the orchestra)
Eagan, Mn
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Matthew, Jacob, & Justin’s
FUNERAL
Cannon Falls High School
Cannon Falls, Mn
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Worldview Weekend @
Cedar Valley Community Church (brief comments)
Bloomington, Mn
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MONDAY MORNING
OCTOBER 11, 2004
NEWS REPORTERS FROM SEVERAL LOCAL NEWS STATIONS IN OUR FRONT YARD THE MORNING AFTER THE CRASH
Churches/Youth Groups
2022
2019
2018
Special Events
2023
MN Adult & Teen Challenge
Brainerd, MN
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MN Adult & Teen Challenge
Minneapolis,MN
T.E.A.C.H. Institute
Father’s event(Nathan)
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Threshold Ministries
Roseville, MN
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MN Adult & Teen Challenge
Minneapolis, MN
Interview for paper
Rick Bussler
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MN Adult & Teen Challenge
Brainerd, MN
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MN Adult & Teen Challenge
Minneapolis, MN
MN Adult & Teen Challenge
Brainerd, MN
Riverwood Community Church Men’s Breakfast (Nathan)
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KTIS Taped Interview with
Keith Stevens
(Thank you KTIS for sharing this interview several times & promoting the Peder Eide Concert)
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MN Adult & Teen Challenge
Minneapolis, MN
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KTIS Faith 900 Interview
with PK & Ted
Set Apart Women’s Conference
“A Journey of Faith Through Suffering”
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University of Northwestern St. Paul, Roseville, MN
(4 workshops - Connie)
Dakota County Law Enforcement Appreciation Luncheon
Rosemount, MN
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
Eagan, MN
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MN Teen Challenge
Brainerd, MN
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Stadum Family Reunion
Church Service (Nathan)
Leaving a Legacy
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Parent Network
Froehkle Conference Center
Marshfield Clinic
Marshfield, WI
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Youth Net After School Program
(at risk youth Gr. 7-12)
Marshfield, WI
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25th Annual Youth Health Day
(9th graders Otter Tail County)
Fergus Falls, MN
Minnesota Teen Challenge
Brainerd, MN
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Crime Prevention Interview
Savage, MN
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White Earth Reservation
Impact Panel
Mahnomen, MN
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Marshall County Temperance Society
New Folden, MN
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Minnesota Teen Challenge
Minneapolis, MN
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24th Annual Youth Health Day
(9th graders Otter Tail County)
Fergus Falls, Mn
Words to Live By
Replayed radio interview from 2008
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Drive Right 365
Lakeville, Mn
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Northern Lights
SADD Conference
(2 workshops)
Jamestown, ND
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23rd Annual Youth Health Day
(9th graders Ottertail County)
Fergus Falls, MN
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Minnesota Teen Challenge
Minneapolis, Mn
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Celebrate Recovery
Alexandria, Mn
Wisconsin Challenge Academy
(2 classes)
Fort McCoy, Wi
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The Joshua Neves Children’s Foundation
“Remembering ~ A Night of Hope and Remembrance” at New Hope Christian Fellowship Oahu
Honolulu, Hawii
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WE TV interview for Dakota County Morgue (Jill Roman Scared Straight Program)
Hastings, Mn
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Delta Airlines Block Party
(Nathan - 5 min.)
Backstrom Memorial Scholarship
(NWA pilots’ funded for children of NWA pilots; now managed by Delta Care and available to all children of Delta pilots)
Minneapolis, Mn
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The Plunge
S.A.F.E. Grant County Coalition
Lancaster, Wisconsin
(several students from multiple Wisconsin schools, EMS, law enforcement officers, & community leaders)
MOCK CRASH
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Dakota County Technical College (DCTC)
Rosemount, Mn
——————————————
Apple Valley High School FCA
Apple Valley, Mn
Esmond Bethel Free Church
Esmond, North Dakota
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Cannon Valley Youth
Cannon Falls, Mn
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Minnesota Valley Lutheran
Apple Valley, Minnesota