James (presently go by Irish "Seamus") Norgaard

HAPPY THANKSGIVING MICHAEL! I miss our old crew of nerds Mike, and have included some memories of us below. Please give me some reminders if you write back. I hung out with a group of "nerd" outcasts and was labelled "The Fox" at Sheboygan South High back in the class of 1967. While "Jim" was my nickname back then I now go by "Seamus" -- the Irish for my legal name "James." I am now an adjunct professor in Environmental Studies at North Central MI College in Petoskey, MI, and am director of a nonprofit organization, www.tarasmeadow.org, that does environmental work and hosts guests and retreats out to our 30 acre Nature Sanctuary on Beaver Island, in Lake Michigan. I miss Genic Okalawisc, and you Mike Cycana!, also Ron Kenyon, Greg Hoerz, and Jeffrey Meissner to name a few I remember. Mike Sweeney was also a friend. I have lost touch with my crew of fellow nerds tho ~ Jeffrey M has passed away, Ron Kenyon was homeless but seemed content in Seattle in 2012, and Mike Cycana is maybe in New Zealand? And Greg Hoerz apparently is secluded, not much for contact. We all hung out together, listened to Bob Dylan, played chess, secretly made LSD in the high school lab. I did not date much back then -- but I did go to the prom with Pam (blond, don't recall her last name) and would enjoy renewing contact with her. In fact I will enjoy contact with anyone who remembers and wishes to reach out. My Face Book page is: "Seamus Norgaard." Thanks Mike! Good Health & Happy Holidays to You!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING MIKE! "Jim" Norgaard here -- I now go by "Seamus" though - its the Irish for "James." For friends that I've not been in touch with, I may not remember you just by name or even by a photo. Please give me some reminders if you write. I was with a group of "nerd" outcasts and was labelled "The Fox" at Sheboygan South High back in the class of 1967. While "Jim" was my nickname back then I now go by "Seamus" -- the Irish for my legal name "James." I am now an adjunct professor in Environmental Studies at North Central MI College in Petoskey, MI, and am director of a nonprofit organization, www.tarasmeadow.org, that does environmental work and hosts guests and retreats out to our 30 acre Nature Sanctuary on Beaver Island, in Lake Michigan. I miss Genic Okalawisc, Mike Cycana, Ron Kenyon, Greg Hoerz, and Jeffrey Meissner to name a few I remember. MIKE SWEENEY, YOU WERE ALSO A FRIEND! I have lost touch with my crew of fellow nerds tho ~ Jeffrey M has passed away, Ron Kenyon was homeless but seemed content in Seattle in 2012, and Mike Cycana is maybe in New Zealand? And Greg Hoerz apparently is secluded, not much for contact. We all hung out together, listened to Bob Dylan, played chess, secretly made LSD in the high school lab. I did not date much back then -- but I did go to the prom with Pam (blond, don't recall her last name) and would enjoy renewing contact with her. In fact I will enjoy contact with anyone who remembers and wishes to reach out. My Face Book page is: "Seamus Norgaard." Thanks All, and Good Health &Happy Holidays to You!

Posted on: Nov 28, 2024 at 12:48 PM

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO EVERYONE! "Jim" Norgaard here -- I now go by "Seamus" though - its the Irish for "James." I like Linda Nest's acquired Simple Buddhist Wisdom from what she's learned over the past 50 years: just "Shut Up & Listen!" For friends that I've not been in touch with, I may not remember you just by name or even by a photo. Please give me some reminders if you write. I was with a group of "nerd" outcasts and was labelled "The Fox" at Sheboygan South High back in the class of 1967. While "Jim" was my nickname back then I now go by "Seamus" -- the Irish for my legal name "James." I am now an adjunct professor in Environmental Studies at North Central MI College in Petoskey, MI, and am director of a nonprofit organization, www.tarasmeadow.org, that does environmental work and hosts guests and retreats out to our 30 acre Nature Sanctuary on Beaver Island, in Lake Michigan. I miss Genic Okalawisc, Mike Cycana, Ron Kenyon, Greg Hoerz, and Jeffrey Meissner to name a few I remember. Mike Sweeney was also a friend. I have lost touch with my crew of fellow nerds tho ~ Jeffrey M has passed away, Ron Kenyon was homeless but seemed content in Seattle in 2012, and Mike Cycana is maybe in New Zealand? And Greg Hoerz apparently is secluded, not much for contact. We all hung out together, listened to Bob Dylan, played chessed, secretly made LSD in the high school lab. I did not date much back then -- but I did go to the prom with Pam (blond, don't recall her last name) and would enjoy renewing contact with her. In fact I will enjoy contact with anyone who remembers and wishes to reach out. My Face Book page is: "Seamus Norgaard." Thanks All, and Good Health &Happy Holidays to You!

Posted on: Nov 05, 2023 at 3:33 AM

Posted on: Nov 05, 2020 at 3:33 AM

Hi Greg. It's great to see an update from you. Neat to hear you are a sociologist! I did send you a reach out regarding our times together playing chess, making LSD, listening to Dylan. Have you heard anything from Mike Cycana? Ron Kenyon? Jeffry Meissner? I'm now a professor in Environmental Studies, and have a retreat center on Beaver Island in Lake Michigan where people come for fun, adventure, personal growth, etc. Here's a couple of websites that will share what I'm up to: www.tarasmeadow.com, also www.lifethresholds.com Hope to hear from you old friend :)

Posted on: Jun 30, 2016 at 1:54 PM

Hey Mike Sweeney, Seamus here (I was called "Jim") Norgaard. I traced my Irish roots on my mom's side and ended up teaching classes on Celtic culture, and built my home on Michigan's Irish-settled "Emerald Isle", Beaver Island. I also found the Irish of my name "James" is "Seamus" - so I go by Seamus now. Looking forward to the reunion and seeing you there.

Posted on: Jun 30, 2016 at 1:46 PM

It was great talking with you John! I look forward to seeing you at the reunion :)

Hey Greg! I remember playing chess with you, hanging out with Mike Cycana, Ron Kenyon, and Jeffrey Meissner, listening to Bob Dylan. Jeffrery Meissner made LSD in the lab but never took it :)