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This Member Section gives you the opportunity to introduce yourself to other members of the Tucson Swiss Club. Some of our members have opted to do so, others have not. It’s your choice. You don’t have to be of Swiss Origin to be included. If you are a fan of Switzerland, you’re welcome. Please do consider adding your profile to our site. Scroll down the list to meet some of our members.
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    Corinne Adkins  
Canton of Origin: Appenzell AR  
Swiss Hometown: Herisau (AR)  
Mother Tongue: Swiss German  
  Languages spoken: English, German  

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  Renee Benson     
Canton of Origin: Grisons     

Swiss Hometown: Küsnacht (ZH)     
Mother tongue: Swiss German     
Languages spoken: English, Swiss German     
French, German                         


I was born in the well-known tourist resort of Arosa in the Grisons.
I was raised in Küsnacht, the “Goldcoast” of the Lake of Zürich.Our family
all moved to the French speaking part of Switzerland - Geneva, Montreux,
& Chesières near Villars. We moved to the USA in1966, when my daughter was
2 months old. We lived in Memphis, Tennessee, where my second daughter
was born and then moved to Galveston, Texas, before moving to Tucson, Arizona.
I still have a sister in Chesières and nephews & a niece in Geneva and Lausanne.
I teach French and tutor German.


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                                                                                                                                             Werner Burger  
                                                                                                                                                      Canton of Origin: Zuerich                                                                                                                                     
                   Swiss Hometown: Zuerich                                                                                                                                             Mother Tongue: Schwytzerduetsch                                                                                                                                       Languages Spoken: English, German,                                                                                                                                                 Swiss-German, French, Italian                      



Bruno & Maggie Cantieni  
Canton of Origin: Graubuenden  
Swiss Hometown: Zuerich  
Mother Tongue: Swiss-German  
Languages spoken: English, French  
Italian, Spanish  
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Bruno has been in the US since 1963 and Maggie joined him in
1979. All 49 years of Bruno's career was spent in the Hospitality
Industry and Maggie, after working in the Jewelry Industry became
a self-taught Pastry Chef working in Hotels, Restaurants and
Bakeries. Bruno's accreditations include certification as a Master
Chef, Hotel Administrator and Sommelier. The Cantienis moved to
Tucson in 2009, where they reside year round and spend most of
their time playing Golf, Cruising, Traveling and leisure time permitting.
do some catering and cooking classes.

Irene & Luc Cosyns
Canton of Origin: St. Gallen
Swiss Hometown: Degersheim (SG)
Mother Tongue: Swiss German
Languages Spoken: Swiss German, German, French, English, Flemish, un poquito Espanol​
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Irene was raised in Degersheim, Switzerland, and also lived in Lausanne and
Edinburgh (Scotland). Luc was born and raised in Brussels, Belgium. We both
moved separately to Montreal, Canada, where we met for the first time and 
married in 1965 & adopted two children in 1976. After living in Princeton, N.J.,
Luc decided to retire from Wyeth-Ayerst and we moved to the desert in 1991 
which has been our inspiration ever since. We volunteered building homes with 
​Habitat for Humanity for 11 years. We are thrilled to be part of the Tucson Swiss Club.
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Felix Gafner     

Canton of Origin: Bern     
   Swiss Hometown: Beatenberg ( BE)     
Mother Tongue: Swiss-German  
​ Languages spoken: Swiss-German, French
English, Spanish        
                      

I was born and raised in Switzerland. When I was 25 I went out into the world
 to know what it was all about...until I fell in love in Mexico where I met the love
of my life and now wife of 25 years. After six years living and working in Mexico,
 I got a job offer in Tucson which I took over two decades ago and made it my home.
My wife Lupita and I have two marvelous children, Gabriel born in 1993 and Jocelyne

one year later. I am a Real Estate agent and have been running my own brokerage since 2005.
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                                                                                                             Terri & Walter Gasser 
                                                                                                                                                Canton of Origin:Obwalden   
                                                                                                                              Swiss Hometown: Emmenbruecke (LU)     Mother Tongue: Swiss-German   
                                                                                                                     Languages spoken: English, French, German,    Swiss-German  


I was born just days after the end of WWII in Lungern, Oberwalden. My family
 moved to Emmenbruecke, Luzern, when I was ten. After completing my toolmaker
 apprenticeship & compulsory military service, I got a job at Visioneering, Inc
 in Frasier, Michigan. I emigrated to the States starting my new job in January of 1967.
I was an active member of the Detroit Swiss Society. Terry and I got married
 in 1970. We have two children, a daughter and a son. Our son Wally lives in Tucson.
After a forty+ year rewarding and satisfying carrier in the machine tool business, Terry
and I moved to Marana, Arizona. We have been permanent residents since 2007 and
love our retirement in Southern Arizona 
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Wally (Walter Giro) Gasser   
Canton of Origin:Obwalden   
Swiss Hometown:Lungern (OW)   
Mother Tongue: English   
Languages spoken: English   

I came to the Tucson Swiss Club the first time in 2006. I speak es bitzeli Schwyzerdütsch,
sukoshi Nihongo, un poco de Español, and of course English. I am an architect and a
custom home builder. You can see some of my work at GasserDesign.com.
I like to spend my free-time with my family, my partner Relynda,
and my kids, Bridge (14) & Evan (9).


June Gibble
Home State: Pennsylvania
Hometown: Chambersburg, PA
Mother Tongue: English
Language spoken: English

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My roots to Switzerland run back to the 17th century. My ancestors primarily lived
in the Cantons of Zurich and Bern. My 7th & 5th great grandparents came to America in the early
1700s. Hans Herr is a direct-line ancestor on both my Grandmother and Grandfather’s
sides of the family. The Hans Herr house is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
. I have lived in Pennsylvania & Florida, where I taught for 36 years, prior to moving
to Tucson in 2001. I have visited Switzerland numerous times, recently spending
two weeks in a chalet in Kandersteg from which we had train access throughout
​ Switzerland. Had a great time. Loved it.

                                                                                                               Skylar R. Khan & Mazhar Khan 
                                                                                                                                               Canton of Origin:Baselland                                                                                                                                     Swiss Hometown:Allschwil (BL)   Mother Tongue: Baseldytsch 
   Languages spoken: English, Swiss German, German
Some French and some Spanish
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I'm enjoying retirement living in Oracle and Tucson, Arizona, where I met and
married my husband Mazhar. He was born in India and speaks Urdu.I have
been a practitioner of Graphoanalysis for over 35 years. I am a Certified
Master Graphoanalyst, writer and author of Handwriting Rocks!
We are currently selling the Oracle Spirit House

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                                                                                                                       Canton of Origin: Zuerich &  Buergerrecht (GR) 
                                                                                                                                       Swiss Hometown:Winterthur       (ZH)                                                                                                                                             Mother Tongue: Schwytzerduetsch  
                                                                                                                       Languages spoken: English, German,Schwytzerduetsch
 

By education, I'm an accountant, however, I gave up the grind a few years
ago and instead became a fitness instructor. I mostly teach Zumba classes
in different formats, but also enjoy Aqua classes and Silver Sneakers. In
2012 I became a Beachbody Coach. To indulge a little more in my creative
side I design beaded jewelry, help Rafaela Villa in her Seamstress business
and make"scrap" skirts. To round it all up, I'm celebrating 12 years as a Mary
Kay Independent Beauty Consultant. I found my way to Tucson after meeting
my husband Eric in Australia who is an Arizonan.. After having spent almost
10 years in Salida,CO, where our two boys were born, we moved here.
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Konrad & Rosalie Kuendig 
Canton of Origin: Zuerich  
Swiss Hometown:Ristenbuehl (Matzingen) (TG)  
Mother Tongue: English  
Languages spoken: English, German
 

 We "retired" to Arizona permanently five years ago 
although I continue to work as a Metallurgist/Metallurgical 
Engineer and Rosalie is active in our La Cholla Airpark community.
We travel to Switzerland far too infrequently, although we now 
have only a few family relations there
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Pam Lochrie  
Canton of Origin: Mother, Vaud  
 

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                                                                                                                          Beatrice Muller 
                                                                                                                                                   Canton of Origin: Zuerich                                                                                                                                            Hometown: Zuerich 
                                                                                                                                     Mother Tongue:Swiss-German 
                                                                                                                   Languages spoken: English, Swiss German 

                                                                                                                                 German, some French & Spanish

I was born in Rueschlikon (ZH). I attended ETH University of Erlangen-
Nuremberg. I have lived in Tucson since 1990. I'm married and have
two teenage daughters. I work at the Planetary Science Institute. I am
an avid reader
     Max & Ruth Richard 
Canton of Origin: Bern (Ursenbach) 
Swiss Hometown: Winterthur 
Mother Tongue: Swiss German (Zueriduetsch) 
Languages spoken: Swiss-German, English, German 
 Studied French & Italian in school 

 
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Max and I feel closely connected to Tucson. Max spent a 1/2 year study-leave
 here in the winter of 1978/79. We have been in Tucson with our three children
and all of us are drawn to Tucson, hence come here regularly. In the past we
 enjoyed the Tucson Swiss Club Spring picnics and hope they resume in the future.
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Christine & Ed Schaefer  
Canton of Origin: Geneva  
Swiss Hometown: Bern  
Mother Tongue: Swiss German  
Languages spoken: English, French, Swiss-German  
 German, Italian 
   Cell: (520) 668-5037 
Christine@Christine-Ed.com
   www.Christine-Ed.com                        
 

We're both from Bern-one in Switzerland, the other in Indiana. Yes! Both are 
known for their Zytglogge. We moved to Tucson from Fort Wayne. Prior to that
 Christine lived in Chicago, IL, Succasunna, NJ, & Cincinnati,OH. Ed who was
 born in Switzerland lived in California and a couple of years in New York.We
 both are full-time REALTOR/Brokers. Christine since 1987, Ed since 1999.Our
 eldest daughter lives in Springfield, VA. The younger lives in Southern California
with our two grand-daughters & two grand-dogs. We love the Tucson' life style

   with its numerous amenities and fine restaurants
Brigitte & Thomas Spuhler
Canton of Origin: Aargau
Swiss Hometown: Wislikofen (AG)
Mother Tongue: Swiss German
Languages spoken: Swiss-German, English, German
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Doris Tassin - Brunner
Canton of Origin: St Gallen

Swiss Hometown: Ebnat-Kappel (SG)
Mother Tongue: Swiss German
Languages spoken: English, Swiss-German, German
French, Italian (a bit rusty)
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I was raised in Ebnat-Kappel in the Toggenburg. I lived also in St. Gallen, Geneva,
Lausanne, and Serpiano in the Tessin. I emigrated to upstate New York,where
 I continued my studies and worked. I eventually married Alix and after a few more
years living in the Northeast and New England, we moved to the Midwest, then to
Tucson where we presently spend time between Tucson, Rocky Point, MX and Cape Cod.
I volunteer with AARP Tax Aide; PCOA Money Management, walk and groom dogs at
the Pima Animal Care Center and I am involved in the adoption of Greyhounds coming
from the race track.
   Diane Taylor   
Home State: Arizona   
 Hometown: Phoenix   
Mother Tongue: English   
Languages spoken: English,German   
Some French & Spanish  
DianeTaylor@aim.com 
 
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I'm a third-generation Arizonan, born and basically raised in Phoenix. I studied
 French in High School and German in college.I had the opportunity to spend four
and a half years as the translator at the Embassy of Switzerland in Washington D.C.
This led later to my spending six years at the International Space Science Institute
in Bern, Switzerland. I've been in Tucson since 2002, where my days are spent
fusing glass. You can see my work at: dianesfusedglass.com.
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                                                                                                                                          Chrigel & Margrit Wehrli 
                                                                                                                                                    Canton of Origin: Zuerich

                                                                                                                                     Swiss Hometown: Waedenswil (ZH)
                                                                                                                                              Mother Tongue: Zueriduetsch 
                                                                                                                          Languages spoken: English, SwissGerman 
                                                                                                                                                                  German, French
                                                                                                                                                             c_wehrli@msn.com

Our journey took us in 1957/58 from Switzerland to Montreal & Ottawa, Canada,
 then to Diamond Bar, California, on to Colorado Springs, then retired in Keystone, Colorado.
In 2013 we moved to SaddleBrooke, Arizona.

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                                                                                                                                  Gino Zampini & Jolie Siebert 
                                                                                                                                                    Canton of Origin: Geneva
                                                                                                                                               Swiss Hometown: Nyon (VD)
                                                                                                                                                       Mother Tongue: French 
                                                                                                                                    Languages spoken: French, Spanish 
                                                                                                                                                                    Italian, English
                                                                                                                                                 

My parents were originally from Northern Italy and I was born & raised in Geneva
 before moving to Canton Vaud. After 15 years working for Swisscom and even more
 years of coaching soccer (plus a couple of years of trans-Atlantic courtship), I moved to
 Tucson in 2005 to be with my wife Jolie Siebert. Jolie works for The Nature Conservancy's
global conservation program and I volunteer with the CommunityFood Bank
 I love soccer, camping, cooking, traveling and taking care of our chickens & garden
Tucson Swiss Club Member
Canton of Origin: ?
Swiss Home Town: ?
Mother Tongue: ?
Languages spoken: ???
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It's always great to meet someone with whom we share common interests. In Arizona,
when first introduced to someone, one of the questions that invariably pops up is:
"Where did you come from?" We're thrilled if per chance it's from our own hometown.
This is why under this Member Section we ask you to share some information that
might give another member of the Tucson Swiss Club that "WOW !" moment. If you
haven't done so yet, please consider adding your profile to our site. Just send us an
 email and be sure to attach a photo. By the way, you don't have to be of Swiss Origin
 to be included. If you're a fan of Switzerland, that would be fantastic.
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