Joe A. Scanlon

Profile Updated: March 19, 2019
Joe A. Scanlon
Residing In: Clara City, MN USA
Spouse/Partner: Sandy
Occupation: Hair stylist/ school bus driver
Children: Noah-15 yrs old
Yes! Attending Reunion
Do you still have family around Remer, Longville, Outing, Boy River or Federal Dam?

No

Do you still see/talk to/hang out with any classmates? Who?

I keep in touch with Skip Lilyquist/by mail or phone at holidays or birthdays. My wife and I seem to run into Chuck Ratz and Sharon, whenever we shop at Walmart in Brainerd.

What did you do right after High School?

I went to Bemidji State for 5 years for art major. I was 2 quarters short of graduating when I quit for a year. Famous last words!!!!

What did you want to do or think you were going to do when you finished High School?

Art teacher/Religion minor I planned on teaching K-12, but I quit to earn money for my Senior exhibit and student teaching.

What types of jobs have you had in the past?

I worked in a paper factory in St.Paul for a brief stint. Then I taught drivers ed. for 5 years at a professional driving school in St.Paul and Mpls. I knew my heart worked everyday because it pumped like mad. In 1979 I moved back to Longville to help my parents. After my Dad passed away I went to St.Cloud Beauty College. I spent 23 years in Brainerd, MN working as a hair stylist. In 2006 my family moved to Clara City, MN to help out my wife's parents.

What have you always wanted to do that you haven't done yet?

Learn to play the piano. Go to Ireland. Win the lottery!!! Win the Pulitzer prize... you know all the normal stuff!!!

What are some high points of your life since High School?

In 1986 I got married !!! In 1993 birth of our son.

Married? To Whom? When? How Long?

Married Sandy Hagemeyer on 5-17-86.

What do you like to do in your spare time?

Gardening, antique shopping

Do you travel much? Where have you traveled?

Can't afford to travel yet, maybe some day.

What places do you want to visit yet? Why?

Ireland

What is your favorite memory of Northland High School?

All of my classmates

What is your least favorite memory or Northland High School? Why?

All of my classmates-just kiddding gang!

What is the biggest thing you would do differently if you went back to your time at NHS? Why?

Speak up when I knew the answer, but thought it was wrong or stupid.

What are your memories of NHS? (secret crush, embarrassing moment, funniest thing you did in High School, favorite hang out, favorite teacher, favorite activity).

Actually it's a memory from late summer,while in highschool-Wild Ricing with two of my best friends-Skip Lilyquist and Ken Witthoeft. Those were the good old days! Covered with worms and flies. Wild rice and bugs in every nook and crannie. Boy! Not a care in the world. Just trying to make a little extra spending money.

What is your favorite drink?

Bloody Mary with a beer chaser

What is your favorite food?

Italian

What is your favorite movie?

Across the Universe

What is your favorite music?

All types (rap???) Maybe except rap!

What is your favorite TV show?

Science Fiction/Food Network/HGTV

What is your favorite Holiday?

St. Patrick's Day

What is your favorite color?

Green

How do you relax?

I don't relax, my family keeps me on edge at all times.

Name some cool things you have done.

Flying to Arizona to see family and also going to the Grand Canyon.

Do you have any words of wisdom you want to share?

Anything I would say would be trite, because I am not old enough yet to share words of wisdom!

Attending Reunion:

No

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