State Representative David Bly, MN District 25B

Last week I attend a celebration for David Kjerland who passed away on his birthday October 15th.  I was honored to read excerpts from an interview David gave about his experience teaching in Alabama in 1965.  It is not difficult to understand how this shaped David's life. 

You can find a copy of the interview on the his website.  David was a local Stained glass artist and you will find examples of his work on the studio website and all over Northfield.  David loved Northfield and St. Olaf, where he attended before going to Alabama.  David was loved by Northfield in turn.  Many people have stopped to talk with me about a story he told or that they too have a treasured example of his art in their home.  

David called me the night of the election to let me know the votes had swung in my favor and I had won. He and his brother Dean had been watching the returns with me at the Contented Cow and before the returns were in I went home.  So David will for ever be linked in my mind with my service in the Legislature.