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Name: Mark Stiemke
Graduation Year: 2001
Occupation: Bilingual Customer Service Representative
Hometown: Milwaukee
Family: Bonnie Stiemke-wife Amberleigh Jean Stiemke-daughter (will be born around March 21, 2009)
From all my years at Edgewood, I'll never forget: Campus Ministry, the great people, the good food at Phil's, and all of the wonderful professors.
Favorite Edgewood Class: Spanish
Former Teacher I would like to stay in touch with: Dr. Ian Davies, Dr. Andrea Byrum, Dr. Sayeeda Mamoon
Favorite CD in college: Anything Latin/Spanish
Suggested Reading and Why: Cien años de Soledad by Gabriel Garcia Marquez It really makes you think and it is a very well written novel
Famous Person (living or dead) I'd like to meet: The Apostle Paul
If I had all the time in the world, I'd spend it: Traveling around the world
What really gets on my nerves is when: People are not truthful
If I could change one thing, I would: want to contribute more toward world peace
Peak experience: Power of One Concert, Green Bay, 1997
Favorite vacation spot: Xalapa, Mexico
Person who has had the greatest influence on me: Steve Bullock
I wish I knew how to: Write music for Spanish-speaking rock concerts
Personal motto or favorite quote: Don't focus on the past, look forward to the future, and celebrate today, that is why it is called the present.
Advice to Edgewood freshmen: Be careful to not eat too much pizza during your college experience. There is a such thing as too much of a good thing. Also, it is important to keep a good sense of humor. The more positive of an attitude you have in life, the better you'll feel whenever you face adversity.

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