People

Private detectives were once referred to as gumshoes, a reference to gum rubber shoes that allowed investigators to sneak around quietly.

After auditioning for Minnetonka High School’s performance of Rehearsal of Murder during his sophomore year in high school, you could say Matthew Trumbull was bitten by the acting bug.

What was your favorite part of growing up in Excelsior?My younger sister and I walked to Licks nearly every day. I always ordered the chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream and I still do. What’s your favorite childhood memory?

On the mornings that weather permits, Al Whitaker likes to rise at dawn, pack up his camera gear and drive toward Excelsior Bay in the hopes of capturing another remarkable moment.

Mother of two and Lake Minnetonka resident Anne Weatherhead always has a camera at the ready. Carefully stored in an accessible spot-- the dock-- her underwater Canon PowerShot D10 captures memories for her friends and family.

Major General Robert “Bob” Shadley retired from the U.S. Army in 2000 and moved to Wayzata with his wife, Ellie. At the time, he had no idea that retirement would bring him a new role: author.

Local author James V. Gambone combined his experience caregiving for his grandmother with his academic and professional expertise to help men prepare for their own caregiving roles.

For Medina’s Joe and Kathy Reis, who were recently honored with the Hammer Community Partner Award, volunteering and community service are a way of life. “We don’t do it for the award; it’s the way we were raised,” says Joe.

In 2005, after retiring and building a new home, Dave McKown found himself in an odd predicament. Sitting at the kitchen table, drinking coffee and reading a magazine, he felt out of place.

Four-year-old Olive Shelso loves music, playing with her family’s two Chihuahuas—Ammo and Tank—and giving hugs and kisses to everyone she meets.

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