He was born in Norrköping, Sweden and came to Industrial Nucleonics in Columbus 1969 (later became ABB). Right after his MSC in Applied Physics at Chalmers in Göteborg. Retired as Chief / Principal Eng in 2009, but continued consulting - and looking back at patents and products. Ake eventually developed a working style like Frank Sinatra's teaching - "I did it my way." "You must often break old rules for making real innovation." This also reflects his ScandiClub contributions - dig in wherever something is important for our members, while being capable of doing it!

Together they have raised three children in the Club who for example participated in the Scandi Youth Dancers. Both of our daughters were Lucia as were two of our granddaughters. Dale came to Ohio to attend Medical School at Ohio State. Mostly he has remained in Ohio other than military service in California, an internship in Evanston, Illinois and a Penn State University faculty position. He is a retired psychiatric physician who has enjoyed providing clinical care including Mental Health care at the OSU Student Mental Health Clinic, serving as Medical Director for the Ohio Department of Mental Health, and as Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at OSU teaching Public and Community Psychiatry to Psychiatry residents and medical students. He is most proud of his Scandinavian Club role over the past several years in modernizing the Club. The club originated in 1937 but life in the 21 st Century is very different. Modernizing the Club has involved digital communications and management, eliminating costly monthly dinners prepared by members, modernizing Club By-Laws and Board roles supported by committees of willing members, choosing event venues that are less expensive and encouraging voluntary donations and engagement in activities by members and associate members of all ages. We also created Special Interest Groups (Swedish Language Group) and small group activities at local establishments such as after work Scantini’s at restaurant/bars and Skandikaffee breakfasts at local restaurants. Dale is still focused on helping the Club to more successfully engage youth and families.

When I was little, my family traveled to Sweden every summer for 3-4 weeks and visited my relatives. My dad and his sister owned a summer house together in a small village called Fredros, near the Norwegian border. During college I spent a year abroad at the University of Stockholm, and I ended up minoring in Scandinavian Studies at Ohio State. I loved my time in Sweden and hope to be able to travel to all the Nordic countries more often in retirement (which is still a good distance away).

He also likes our  welcoming  hospitality that is evident whenever we meet.  His advice to newcomers: get involved, join committees and help with  Club activities to fully enjoy meeting others to share their stories of our common Scandinavian heritage. Have fun!  

Megan shares ties with Denmark and Norway. Besides having ancestry in these Scandinavian countries, she has relatives from Ireland and Germany.

Megan serves on the Communications Committee and enjoys receiving feedback from members. Besides being involved with the Club, Megan is in graduate school at The Ohio State University in the nurse practitioner program. Outside of school and work, she likes to spend time with her two cats, Louie and Frankie.  

Matt has been studying Danish since 2020, and he enjoys continuing the Scandinavian traditions. Matt's morfar (grandfather), "Larson" was Swedish. He fondly remembers his grandfather's herring on the table for Thanksgiving and Christmas, which he still remembers to put out for nostalgia.