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{ Al Jarreau }

Hometown: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Years at Ripon College: 1958-1962

Major: Psychology

Extracurricular activities: Freshman class president, the Indigos*, Basketball, Student Council, Judicial Board, Homecoming Committee

* The Indigos were an independent, 4-member jazz ensemble.  Members included Thomas "Duffy" Ashley-Farrand (Class of 1962); Peter Bock (Class of 1962); Al Jarreau (Class of 1962); Donna Oberholtzer (Class of 1963); Gail Jensen (Class of 1963); and Ann Hassler Wyatt (Class of 1965).  Ashley-Farrand, Bock, Jarreau, and Oberholtzer founded the group in 1958.  From 1958-1962 they performed at "college dances, the Republican House, Tuscombia Country Club every Saturday night, and eventually all over Wisconsin." (Ripon College Magazine, Summer 1998, page 9.)  

Left: List of Jarreau's career highlights from the Ripon College Magazine, Summer 1993. Jarreau received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on March 6, 2001. 

Awards:
Ripon College Distinguished Alumni Award (1982)
Ripon College Honorary Degree: Doctor of Performing Arts (1988)