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one point we had about 300 members, but as time went
on, the people we had were passing away or moving
out, so we ended up closing the lodge. So I belong to the
Brookings lodge again, " says Andol, who has held most
positions within the lodges, in addition to serving four
years on the International Board.
Andol also continues to fulfi ll his lifelong passion
for skiing as a volunteer for Ski for Light, a nonprofi t
that provides opportunities for visually and mobilityimpaired
people to experience cross-country skiing
with the help of guides. In 1978, three years aft er the
international event was held nearby in the Black Hills.
" I was curious to see what it was all about. I didn't
Above:
Sons of Norway
Interational
Board, 1980-82.
Leif is pictured
in the third row,
second from left.
Right:
Leif's wartime
identifi cation
papers.
Though he decided to stay in the U.S., Andol
maintains a strong connection to his Norwegian
heritage. He fi rst joined Kringen Lodge in Fargo in 1953
and purchased a Sons of Norway life insurance policy
in 1956 for his oldest daughter, Marit. He lost touch
with the organization when he moved to South Dakota,
which did not have any lodges at the time. Andol
eventually joined a lodge in Brookings, South Dakota.
Then, " in 1975, we started a lodge here [in Huron]. At
sign up, but I went to see what was going on, " says
Andol. " Well, they were short a guide, so I ended up
being a guide with little training. I've enjoyed being a
part of the whole operation ever since. "
Beyond acting as a guide for blind skiers-refl ected
in the 52-plus patches he wears proudly on his coat-
Andol also craft ed track setters at his manufacturing
plant, which he hauled to regional and international
events for years before the event sites had their own
equipment to create cross-country ski tracks.
Today, at 92 years old, " my balance isn't what it used
to be, " says Andol. " I don't feel I should be taking blind
people out on skis anymore. " But that doesn't stop him
from staying involved as an emeritus director at the
International Ski for Light, attending as many regional
and international events as he can alongside his second
wife Janis, whom he married aft er losing Solbjørg to
Alzheimer's in 2009.
Andol also frequently travels to Norway to visit
the friends and family that still live there. His most
recent trip was this past July, with three years since the
previous trip due to COVID restrictions. ▼
Kids'
Corner
Answers
Trivia
1. B
2. C
3. False
Their fur
becomes grayish
in the summer
to help them
better blend
in with their
environment.
4. B
5. C
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