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Lorenson discusses retirement, life after GCC

By IAN MINIELLY

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IRONWOOD — Outgoing Gogebic Community College President James Lorenson discussed his retirement Thursday, saying, “This was an unplanned career. I came to GCC as an opportunity to get back home and stayed 31 years.”

The Lorenson family roots run deep in the area and Lorenson said he has no intention of leaving Ironwood.

His parents and his wife’s family are here, they have children here and grandkids, only now he will have the time to spend with his family that he has not had as college president.

Lorenson said he has a date on April 15...

 
 
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