Reprinted Courtesy of Karl Evers-Hillstrom, Daily Globe
ADRIAN — The communities of Adrian, Luverne and others around the region were dealt a blow Sunday when Adrian Middle School and High School Principal Tim Christensen, 52, of Luverne, died in his home.
“It’s a great day in dragon land!” That was one of Christensen’s favorite lines, referencing the Adrian team name — the Dragons. Christensen imposed his positive attitude on students every day, constantly building toward a culture of family and togetherness.
Staff members and students alike know there’s no replacing Christensen. “When I think of him, and as I was putting together pictures, I think of him on that spot at the end of the gym where he always stood or sat supervising a game,” McCarthy said. “Or at the end of the football field, or at the hallway here in the school. Those places, we saw him always. That will be missed.” “He was a good friend and a great colleague,” Lofthus said. “I had a close working relationship with Tim, and I’ll miss him.”
As the staff begin try to move forward without Christensen, some hope that at the very least, he is in a better place. “Truthfully, one of the first things I thought when I heard the news was … he’s at peace,” Grussing said. “Once I got to process it I thought, he was always so active, moving and doing stuff … maybe now he can relax and take a break.”
To see more of this story pick up the March 1st issue of the Nobles County Review.
