MEET DAN LUCKWALDT '86

Degree: Associate of Science
Career: President and Owner of Luckwaldt Agriculture Inc.

Why did you choose WLC?

Growing up, I always had gone to public schools. Wisconsin Lutheran College gave me the opportunity to take theology classes and to make friends with people who shared my Christian faith. Robin Yount [Milwaukee Brewers] and Marques Johnson [Milwaukee Bucks] maybe had something to do with it also.

Tell us about your favorite WLC experience.

Moving away from home and playing baseball, basketball, and soccer. I also just really enjoyed the people.

Who is your favorite WLC professor or staff member?

Dr. Gary Greenfield. He was WLC's President, yet he knew me, and he had a faith for me to try and emulate as a lay Christian. I enjoyed visiting with him, and he even remembered me at alumni events.

What have you accomplished on your bucket list since graduation?

I married my wife, Mary, and have been blessed with three daughters who all share my faith. I also purchased my family's dairy farm from my father and uncle and grew it into a successful farm (approximately 1,300 head of cattle) during a time when the industry has contracted.

What is next on your bucket list to complete?

I look forward to growing old with my wife and spending time with my kids.