Al Jensen - Forever Young
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Forever young
Alan Edward Jensen
May 1, 1950 – January 11, 1969
Lived 18 years
St Leo’s catholic cemetery · Pipestone, Minnesota
How many roads must a man walk down before you call him a man ... Bob Dylan
Life story
Alan Jensen was born on May 1, 1950 at Norman, Oklahoma to Russel and Eleanor Jensen. At the age of 11 he moved to Pipestone Minnesota with his parents and siblings where he attended grade and high school.
He earned his first-class radio license at the age of 15. He was a member of high school band, the debate team, the National Honor Society, Smoke Signal staff, several vocal groups, Latin club, and Declam. He served as President of the Senior Class and was active in (directing and acting) Thespians and playing leading and supporting roles in numerous plays.
He entered Augustana College in September 1968 with a debate scholarship. He became a member of the Augustana College Debate team which participated in a contest held in Colorado Springs, Colorado in January.
Alan's death occurred when the plane on which the debate team was returning to Sioux Falls S.D. crashed near Anselmo, Nebraska.
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Academic KLOH Top Teen DJ
1950
Born May 1
1950
Born to Russel and Eleanor Jensen
1951
became a big brother John Thomas Jensen
1957
Alan was 7 when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1958
Alan was 8 when the Hula Hoop craze swept the country
1964
Alan was 14 when President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act
1967
Alan was 17 when the first Super Bowl was played
1968
1968 Pipestone High School Pipestone Minnesota
1969
Passed away January 11, age 18
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