Rande Giesking was honored at Gruis Recreation Area’s 50th anniversary celebration for working at the course for 47 of its 50 years. He started after graduation in 1978 by helping Jay Rush, mostly with mowing. Rande and Dale Meinders worked the course together from 1982-1983. Rande took over by himself in 1984, and he retired just last year in 2025.