Norma Jean Williams, the former interim publisher of the MSR, is remembered for her tenure.
Shirlee Callender
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Shirlee Callender is proof you can flourish at any age
Shirlee Callender has enjoyed a life of many good things, and she has many more to look forward to. Callender, a mother of three, grandmother of six, and great grandmother of two, was born and raised in Des Moines, IA, and came to Minnesota in 1951 right after high school. Things didn’t come easy at […]
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Shirlee Callender chosen to bring ‘goodwill’ to St. Paul Winter Carnival
The St. Paul Winter Carnival kicked off Jan. 26, carrying on its 130-plus years tradition of celebrating the history of St. Paul through winter fun and educational events and experiences. With the goal of bringing “wisdom and goodwill” to the St. Paul Winter Carnival festivities, Shirlee Callender was selected as 2017 Queen of the Northlands […]