Friends of Barb and Gary Halvorson, the latter a longtime football coach at Woodbury, are rallying to support Barb as she faces major medical concerns.
Ex-Woodbury football coach's wife is ill. Friends hope University of Minnesota scholarship in her name will help.
The Friends of Barbara Halvorson Scholarship Fund is for nontraditional students. Gary Halvorson coached Woodbury from 1987-2000.
December 14, 2023 at 2:27PM
Barb was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in December 2022 and is beginning a new phase of treatment. To encourage Barb and also recognize her life work and achievements, the Friends of Barbara Halvorson Scholarship Fund has been established at the University of Minnesota.
She spent 42 years working at the university's College of Continuing and Professional Studies, providing access to resources for adult learners and degree-seeking part-time students. The scholarship supports tuition, fees and books for nontraditional students.
Known as "Coach Hal," Gary Halvorson led the Woodbury program from 1987-2000 and helped the Royals win the 1998 Class 5A Prep Bowl championship.
The Halvorsons live in Florida. To donate, click on this link: https://makingagift.umn.edu/give/fund.html?id=25265
Six players plus head coach Garrett Raboin and assistant coach Ben Gordon are from Minnesota. The tournament’s games will be televised starting Monday.
