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Two sons, two fathers and a friendship that spans decades

June 16, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

Los Angelinos Tom Brousseau, a singer and songwriter, and Tom Christensen, an actor, grew up together in two tight-knit families in Grand Forks. Their dads, Dr. James Brousseau and Doug Christensen, have been friends for decades and their mothers are close friends as well. The families reunited this year in time for Father’s Day thanks to John C. Reilly’s music tour. Continue Reading

WOSTER: Cancer took Dad quickly

June 15, 2012 in The Daily Republic

It’s been 44 years since my dad passed, back in the heat of an August evening at the hospital in Chamberlain. Cancer took the big, strong farmer faster than his wife and five children could understand. Continue Reading

NOEM: Celebrating fathers

June 15, 2012 in The Daily Republic

To folks in South Dakota, family remains one of the most important things. I’m blessed to live within 10 miles of most of my family members, and knowing that family is close by is an amazing feeling. Continue Reading

Dad’s message a thing worth laughing at

June 14, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

An unusual thing occurred in my life the other day: In a fit of extravagance, I bought a new car. Continue Reading