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president’s message STAFF Editor Larry Peña, ’10 [email protected] Layout and Design Haley Wesley Making a Campus a Home [email protected] Art Director Cliff Rusch, ’80 [email protected] As president of Pacific Union College, I’m fre- weekend where old memories were shared and Photographers Geoff Brummett, ’12; Kerry quently away from campus representing PUC at new ones made, and I was honored to be a part of it. Chambers, ’10; Brian Kyle, ’04; Larry Adventist denominational meetings, higher educa- Peña, ‘10 tion conferences, and events with alumni and If you were able to join us here on the hill, I want Contributors Herb Ford, ’54; Giovanni Hashimoto, ’15; Julie Z. Lee, ’98; Scott supporters. Likewise, my husband Norman, PUC’s to thank you for being a part of that wonderful Nelson, M.D., ’92, Karen Roth, ‘85 outreach chaplain, spends a lot of time on the road, Homecoming. I’m sure that each person who preaching the Word of God and speaking with returned here that weekend felt a sense of joy as PUC ADMINISTRATION young people about the benefits of a wonderful they drove up Howell Mountain Road, entered the President Heather J. Knight, Ph.D. Adventist education. beautiful campus, and strolled the verdant slopes Vice President for Academic Administration “There’s nothing like of their old stomping grounds. But surely that Nancy Lecourt, Ph.D. A busy life has its many rewards, but of course this special feeling wasn’t complete until they saw the Vice President for Financial Administration Dave Lawrence, MBA, Ed.D. being together in schedule can be challenging. After a long stretch faces of dear friends—until your friends saw you. Vice President for Asset Management that special, familiar of time on the road, few things seem as appealing John Collins, ’70, Ed.D. as going home. I long to pull into that driveway, If you couldn’t make it this year, I hope that you Vice President for Student Services place… A house can pass through the door, kick off my shoes, and settle can be a part of next year’s festivities. Know that Lisa Bissell Paulson, Ed.D. in. I love to look out the window of my living room with you a part of Homecoming, that feeling of Interim Vice President for Alumni and be wonderful, but it’s and see the beautiful hills and forests of Angwin. returning to a special place will be that much Advancement 06 Our College on the Mountain Carolyn Hamilton, ’81, B.S. not quite a home until Just being there is like entering a solemn refuge— sweeter for everyone who comes back to this PUC alumni come home to Angwin it brings peace and tranquility to the mind and the campus. Like a busy family reuniting after a long CONTACT US you’re sharing it with soul, and inspires profound gratitude to God. journey, it’s the friends and classmates you miss so Post ViewPoint Editor much that truly make a campus feel like home. Pacific Union College people you love.” Then there are those bittersweet times our sched- One Angwin Avenue Angwin, CA 94508-9797 ules conflict—when I can come home but Norman Features Departments is still on the road doing his work, or vice versa. E-mail 04 Surprise! 02 President’s Message In those moments, when the house is empty but [email protected] for me, the feeling of home is not quite the same. Phone (707) 965-6303 A worthy student, an 16 College News While I enjoy my refuge, there’s a vital part of it Heather J. Knight, Ph.D. Fax (707) 965-7101 unbelievable scholarship missing: the person I love most. President Alumni Office 20 PUC in Pictures (707) 965-7500 05 The Maxwell Scholars 23 Alumni News There’s nothing like being together in that special, www.puc.edu/alumni/viewpoint familiar place. All the better when our grown This year’s exceptional 28 Vision Statement: ViewPoint, the journal of Leave a Legacy children can be there with us as well. A house can Pacific Union College, connects PUC's incoming freshmen be wonderful, but it’s not quite a home until you’re alumni and friends in a community that 29 Back in the Day sharing it with people you love. celebrates the college's activities and stories, and supports the continuation 14 Man About Campus 30 The Interview of its mission into the future. ViewPoint This spring, as happens each year, hundreds aims to provide quality features about Pastor Tim Mitchell says 31 My ViewPoint of PUC alumni returned home to their special, topics relevant to our community; news about the college and alumni; and means farewell to PUC familiar place. Homecoming this year was a joy- to unite, motivate and inspire.

ous event. I had the chance to mingle with many 15 Advanced Science former students of this great college; to be blessed Produced quarterly by the Pacific Union by the testimonies of our very distinguished Hon- College Office of Public Relations for Vola Andrianarijaona does the alumni and friends of the college. ored Alumni; and to share my plans and goals for cutting-edge research On the Cover the future of PUC with special groups of alumni In an old tradition, who care deeply about that future. It was a blessed PUC’s iconic “Burma Shave”-style signs line Howell Mountain Road, ©2012, Pacific Union College OUR COLLEGE ON THE MOUNTAIN welcoming alumni Scholarship Farewell to Tim Advanced Printed in U.S.A. Surprise 04 Mitchell 14 Science 15 home with the lyrics of the school song.

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2 ViewPoint | Summer 2012 ViewPoint | Summer 2012 3 Surprise! The Maxwell Scholars Erica McCray couldn’t believe what she This year’s exceptional incoming freshmen Larry Peña and Julie Z. Lee had already won Larry Peña acific Union College has selected this with many academic support and community and public service while earning a variety of year’s recipients of the Maxwell Schol- service groups. He was a member of the school’s academic distinctions. He has campaigned Minds Scholarship. The program awards re- P arship. Named for PUC’s iconic former cross-country team, and has been an MVP on throughout Oregon to spread awareness about newable funding to students who show a de- president, this prestigious award honors in- his school’s tennis and swimming teams. He human trafficking; testified in state senate sire to lead in their communities, a drive to coming freshmen who show outstanding aca- is an accomplished musician, playing the vio- hearings regarding tougher standards for pros- overcome significant challenges, outstanding demic achievement, exceptional leadership lin in the Tulare County Symphony and vol- ecuting sex trade offenders; and served as presi- academic achievement, and financial need. experience, and a commitment to Christian unteering his musical skills at Fresno Korean dent of his school’s humanitarian club. He won Although she seemed to fit all the criteria, she service. The five finalists will receive $15,000 Seventh-day Adventist Church as an accompa- two state championship awards as a member of was reluctant to devote hours to filling out the in renewable scholarship funds for all four nist. He also gave free lessons to children in the the school’s mock trial team. He is a recipient of lengthy application, having her hands full years they attend PUC. congregation—a service that other members the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Citizen Recog- already just getting a handle on the return to say has helped bring new families in to the nition Award, and has volunteered with service school. “I thought, why even bother? What are community of believers. groups including Christian Solidarity Interna- the chances?” tional, the Somaly Mam Foundation, and the But she made the effort anyway. For months, Rachel Cacho Sophia Kwon Eden Reforestation Project. He has also volun- she heard nothing from PG&E and had all but Lodi Academy Loma Linda Academy teered for door-to-door ministry and served as given up hope when she received a call late Lodi, Calif. Loma Linda, Calif. a junior deacon at Salem Central Seventh-day in May informing her that she was a finalist. Adventist Church. “When I found out there was an interview, I felt Rachel was ranked first in Sophia has earned distinc- a lot better,” she says. “I’ve always been good her class at Lodi Adven- tions at two schools: At- Ella Melnik at connecting with people face to face, and I tist Academy, has won the lanta Adventist Academy Mountain View hen PUC social work major Erica dure, to be longsuffering, and to live with dig- thought my chances were better.” Stockton All-County Stu- and Loma Linda Academy. High School McCray went in to the PG&E of- nity, no matter what.” The night before what she thought would be dent Pinnacle Award, and has won numerous She has received commendations for excel- Vancouver, Wash. Wfice in Napa, Calif., on May 30, she Before her divorce, she had worked as a child- her interview, she laid out a very simple strat- school awards for consecutive semesters with lence in English, American literature, U.S. thought she was interviewing for a chance care provider and would often go out of her way egy. “I wanted to try to show them that I would a perfect GPA. She served as editor-in-chief history, and math. She served as a class officer A highly driven and re- at the company’s Bright Minds Scholarship. to help single working mothers gain access to represent them well, because I try to live my of the school’s newspaper and was first chair for three years, was student ministry director sponsible student, Ella She was in for a surprise—PG&E had already necessary family services like food and health life in a way that represents the Lord,” she says. saxophonist with the academy band. She was at Loma Linda, and sang with the LLA show has already planned her selected her from a pool of 8,000 as one of ten care. Now on the other side of that equation, “I didn’t know what they would ask me, but I captain of the varsity basketball and football choir. In Georgia, she performed violin with academic and professional career all the way statewide recipients of the $30,000 scholarship, she found herself working with social service just said, ‘Lord, give me the words to say.’” teams, was twice named to the Mountain Val- the Georgia Youth Symphony and served as the to a surgical residency. She is an All-American renewable for four years of education. workers who helped her provide for her own It turned out that God had the situation ley All-League basketball first team, and has assistant concert master in 2010. In her senior Scholar; a member of Mu Alpha Theta, the na- “When I walked in, there were balloons, cake, family. “I discovered that the thing I already even more under control than she had known. been a Lodi News-Sentinel Athlete of the Week. year she earned a Presidential Award for com- tional math honor society; and an officer in her and a giant check with my name on it!” says loved to do was something I could actually do Walking into the interview room, she discov- She has volunteered in homeless ministries, munity service—she has been a volunteer with school’s chapter of Health Occupation Students McCray, emotion still ringing in her voice a for a living.” That discovery in turn led her to ered her mother, her cousins, representatives at Lodi Memorial Hospital, at Vacation Bible Locks of Love since before high school, raised of America. She has volunteered extensively, day after the surprise award ceremony. “I just the realization that she needed to return to from PG&E, and members of PUC’s social work School programs in local churches, and on a funds for cancer research with Pennies for Pa- serving in the children’s ministry program at started praising the Lord…It blows my mind, school. faculty waiting in front of an enormous banner mission trip to the Philippines. Last year the tients, and volunteered at nearby Hacienda Ju- her local church and preserving natural spaces and I still can’t stop smiling.” Living temporarily with her parents in that read “Congratulations Erica!” Daughters of the American Revolution hon- nior High School as a mentor for younger stu- around her community in Clark County, Wash. To McCray, the moment seems to be a turn- American Canyon, Calif., at the southern tip of The scholarship will provide McCray with a ored her with their Good Citizen Award. dents from broken homes. At her local church, Meanwhile, her wealth of advanced courses ing point after many difficult years. When her the Napa Valley, she began seeking out social full ride at PUC, eliminating the need to take she has been involved in elderly, youth, and has given her a incredibly high GPA. husband abruptly left her six years ago, he took work training programs that could eventually out any further loans and giving her family Donghwan Kim music ministries. everything but their three children. McCray lead her to a Ph.D. From her first visit to PUC, a better chance to get ahead financially once El Diamante High School suddenly found herself without a partner, a she “felt it was the right place.” Despite the she’s done with school and back in the work- Visalia, Calif. Isaac Lee significant income, or even access to what had price tag of a private college, she felt it was time force. “God has just been so faithful to me,” she West Salem High School Maxwell Scholarship semi-finalists also receive been their joint bank account. to prioritize her education for the sake of her says. “I am so grateful…Now that this has hap- Donghwan has been a lead- Salem, Ore. a substantial scholarship: $12,000 renewable for Despite the sudden, unexpected hardships, family’s future. They moved to Angwin and pened, I keep wondering what else is in store er of the school’s academic four years. This year’s semi-finalists are Hannah McCray never stopped trusting God to sustain she enrolled in PUC’s social work program, tak- for me.” decathlon team, president Throughout high school, Choi, Bethany Costa, Sam Han, Emily Mathe, and her through the most difficult times. “I had just ing out loans to pay for her first year of tuition. of the local chapter of the Isaac has displayed a pas- Emily Miller. been walking on faith,” she says. “I thought Meanwhile, friends at her home church en- California Scholarship Federation, an after sion for social justice that the lessons I had to learn were how to en- couraged her to apply for PG&E’s new Bright school tutor for his classmates, and a volunteer

4 ViewPoint | Summer 2012 ViewPoint | Summer 2012 5 OUR COLLEGE ON THE MOUNTAIN The alumni family comes home

In April, hundreds of alumni returned to Angwin for the annual PUC Homecoming Weekend. It was the biggest turnout in recent years, as the college hosted a particularly diverse variety of events aimed at PUC students of all generations.

The celebration this year honored the classes of 1952, ’62, ’72, ’82, ’87, ’92, and ’02, as well as several truly distinguished alumni (see page 9). For three days, the campus was abuzz with old friends sharing memo- ries and catching up after decades apart—or enjoying a little face-to- face time after years of connecting online.

While many alumni appreciated the chance to reunite with loved ones from the past, many also were reminded of another promised reunion in the future. “What can I say about the expressions of joy and recognition in the faces of the alumni...all on the same campus!” said Deanna Nakamura, ’62. “It surely is a prelude to how it will be in Heaven someday!”

Reconnecting For most alumni, the best part of Homecoming is not the campus or the programs, but spending time with friends, classmates, and even new acquaintances.

6 ViewPoint | Summer 2012 ViewPoint | Summer 2012 7 he was young, his father, a minister told him, for a weeklong humanitarian trip—but ended HONORED “Physicians can have ten times more influence up staying for six months operating on earth- than a pastor in winning souls,” he says. quake victims. The experience demonstrated Chung invites every patient he can to his just how desperate the need was in the impov- ALUMNI weekly Bible study group, with sometimes erished nation. as many as 40 attending. He also serves or Nelson was instrumental in establishing a has served on the boards of many Adventist new orthopedic program at the Hôpital Adven- The Honorable ministry organizations, including Amazing tiste d’Haiti, the nearest medical facility to the Facts, Adventist Medical Evangelism Network earthquake epicenter. Since the disaster, the Terry A. Bork, ’82 (AMEN), Weimar Center of Health and Educa- program has grown to be the best, and in some Honored Alumnus tion, and Generation of Youth for Christ. “We cases only, option for critical orthopedic care can cure people’s bodies, but that doesn’t last for Haiti’s poorest communities. “Out of the The son of two PUC professors, Terry Bork spent forever,” Chung says. “Only in leading people tragedy has grown an opportunity to provide much of his childhood growing up in Angwin. to the Great Healer do they find true healing.” services that they’ve never had access to be- As a PUC student, he created his own interdis- fore,” he says. ciplinary program combining communication, “The education, adventures, and inspiration I journalism, and political science, before earn- Erica Davis, ’04 received here have lasted throughout my life,” ing his juris doctor at Pepperdine University Young Alumnus Award said Nelson. “The real honor of this award goes School of Law in Southern California. to God—but also to the incredible professors As a lawyer, Bork joined the Los Angeles A lifelong athlete, Erica Davis had every inten- here at PUC.” County district attorney’s office, where he tion of achieving the heights of success in a va- prosecuted a stream of criminal cases. He then riety of sports. But when she lost the use of her built his name on a series of high-profile fraud legs to an unexpected spinal hemorrhage soon Daisie Harrison and corruption cases, working zealously to pro- after graduation, it seemed like she would have Honored Pioneer tect the public against dishonest bankers and to forfeit her dreams. developers, and even corrupt public officials Her determination wouldn’t let her give up Since sending her own daughter to Pacific and police officers. without a fight. From her wheelchair, she con- Union College in the late 70s, Daisie Harrison In 2007, Governor Arnold Schwarzeneg- tinued to train and participate in every sport has been advocating for the quality Adven- ger appointed Bork to serve as a judge for Los she could—tennis, basketball, even triathlons. tist education at PUC. A counselor of public Angeles Superior Court. As both a jurist and a In 2010 Davis set a world record, becoming the school students in San Francisco, Harrison prosecutor, he has been noted for his thought- first paraplegic woman to scale Mt. Kiliman- has learned over the last three decades that ful demeanor, his unflappable courtesy in the jaro, Africa’s highest peak. for troubled urban teenagers, the best way to courtroom, and the scope of his intelligence Davis now works with the Challenged Ath- provide hope is to combine rigorous learning on every case. “It’s intellectually stimulating letes Foundation, encouraging other athletes and a supportive Christian environment. to be in his courtroom,” one attorney who has with disabilities to reach for their full poten- Harrison began introducing troubled San worked with him has said; “He’s one of the tial. She loves mentoring young disabled ath- Francisco high school students to PUC, driving most learned judges I’ve ever been in front of,” letes, helping them find hope through their them to Angwin, advocating on their behalf, said another. difficult transition. She also continues to train, and personally monitoring their academic “PUC has honored so many deserving physi- and this summer qualified to represent the U.S. progress. She found that students who came cians and pastors and teachers,” said Bork. “I at the World Triathlon Championships later from disadvantaged backgrounds often did was happy to see them reach out to those in this year in New Zealand. the best in college—because given the oppor- other areas. There’s a nascent but growing “Of all the awards I’ve won, this one means tunity, they would work the hardest to succeed. number of Adventist young people going into the most, because of PUC’s role in shaping me,” Harrison considers bringing students to law…[I am] merely a symbol for them.” said Davis. PUC her “mission work.” She has seen the pow- er of God working in the lives of her students, and loves watching students break the chains John Y. Chung, M.D., ’84 Scott Nelson, M.D., ’92 of terrible circumstances through the power Honored Alumnus Honored Alumnus, of prayer, knowledge, and an Adventist com- munity. John Chung studied biology at PUC and medi- Vespers Speaker In addition to introducing students to PUC, cine at Loma Linda University. He went on to the Harrisons have also founded a scholarship While working in the Dominican Republic a family practice internship, dermatology resi- for students who devote themselves to academ- as medical director for CURE International, dency at the University of Florida, and a fellow- ic excellence in the health sciences. Since 2006, orthopedic surgeon Scott Nelson felt the first ship at Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation. the Daisie Flor and John Harrison Endowment shocks of the devastating 2010 earthquake in Today he owns one of the busiest dermatol- has helped promising students with finan- nearby Haiti. Quickly volunteering to help, ogy practices in the nation—but Chung is not cial challenges be able to afford an invaluable Nelson was one of the first doctors on the content to just provide physical healing. His education. ground in Port-au-Prince. He thought he was in passion is ministry and evangelism. When

8 ViewPoint | Summer 2012 ViewPoint | Summer 2012 9 Worship Services and Awards Programs

1. Lawrence T. Geraty, Ph.D., ’62, was the keynote speaker for Homecoming Weekend. A noted Middle East archaeologist and former president of La Sierra University and Atlantic Union College, Geraty gave a sermon based on the book of Jeremiah, illustrating that God’s promises are sure.

2. At the Pioneer Dinner on Friday evening honoring long-time volunteer Daisie Harrison, A 75-YEAR DREAM Ellen White portrayer Rita Hoshino, ’79, recounted the Adventist pioneer’s involvement One of PUC’s most senior alumni celebrates in the foundation of PUC, and used White’s 1 2 own written words to talk about the impor- tance of Adventist education. a family milestone

3. At the Friday evening Vespers program, Thomas S. Geraty, Ed.D., ’37, returned to PUC this Homecoming Weekend for a very special family honored alumnus Scott Nelson, M.D., ’92, occasion: at his own 75-year reunion, he had the unique pleasure of sharing in his son Lawrence encouraged alumni to accept extreme chal- Geraty’s 50-year reunion, and watching his son present the Homecoming keynote address. lenges for God and others in need. “Now is the time for bold, risk-taking action in service to “It’s a dream realized,” said Geraty of the event. God and our fellow man,” said Nelson. A distinguished former educator and international missionary, Geraty says he keeps his mind sharp at the age of 97 by making a point of writing an original poem every day—a habit 4. President Knight praised John Chung, M.D., he has kept up since his youth. Many of his poems have been printed in Adventist publications ’84, at the Sabbath morning Honored Alumni ceremony. Chung also spoke at Vespers, chal- throughout the years, including the following selection featured on the cover of Review & Herald, lenging alumni to spread the Gospel in all they May 21, 1936. do. “Your only goal in life is to lead people to Christ,” he said. Without Affliction 5. Many eyes filled with tears on Sabbath morning as President Knight honored paraple- He is not deaf who in his heart hears the voice of God; gic athlete Erica Davis, ’04, who has become a leader in the disabled athlete community He is not blind who in his vision sees the coming kingdom; and has broken a world record for mountain- He is not dumb who in his life tells “the old, old story;” 3 4 5 eering. He is not feeble who leans on “the Everlasting Arm;” 6. Honored alumnus and Los Angeles Superior 6 7 Court Judge Terry Bork, ’82, along with his He is not thirsty who drinks at “the Fountain of living waters;” father, former PUC professor Paul Bork, ’50, read a text from the book of Jeremiah and He is not hungry who daily partakes of “the Bread of life;” offered the invocation at the Sabbath morning He is not poor who owns “the Pearl of great price;” worship service. He is not unlearned who hearkens to the Master Teacher; 7. PUC’s Chorale and organists Bruce and Rosalie Rasmussen provided the music for He is not a stranger among men who is a “friend of God;” the weekend’s programs. Other featured performers included vocalist Tad Worku, ’08, He is not weary who rests on the bosom of Jesus; Dan Ganancial, ’05, and Chaya Miranda, att. ’03-’04. He is not homeless in this world who is “going home;” He is not lost in danger who abides “under the shadow of the Almighty;” He is not uncouth who is acquainted with “the One altogether lovely;” He is not despised who is “the servant of the Most High;” He is not slothful in affairs who is “on business for the King;” He is not a failure on earth who is a success with God; He is not a man of earthly kingdoms who is “a son of God.”

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Parties and Group Events

1. Honored alumnus Erica Davis, ’04, arrived on THE FRIENDS OF WALTER campus the day before Homecoming to guest- teach an exercise science course on water safety for swimmers with disabilities. C. UTT Honoring an academic legend

2. The class of 2002 held its reunion party at St. Helena’s Pizzeria Tra Vigne, a favorite local Sabbath afternoon of Homecoming, the artist could not be present, he sent a letter de- eatery among recent PUC students. Friends of Walter C. Utt gathered in Nelson Me- scribing how he would listen to recordings of 3. Leslie Goodwin (blue shirt) and his classmates morial Library to pay homage to one of PUC’s the historian’s lectures while he painted from 4 5 from 1952 enjoyed a sumptuous catered banquet most iconic educators. This group, consisting photographs, getting a feel for the personality in the library’s elegant Maxwell Reading Room on mainly of Utt’s students from the 1960s and of a subject he had never met. “Of course I had 6 7 8 Saturday night. 70s, meets every year at Homecoming to share heard of Dr. Utt—who hadn’t?—and I envied memories of the history professor, preserve his you PUC students,” Kime wrote. “By painting 4. Members and friends of the class of 1982 enjoyed a lively reunion at the home of Kellie published work and manuscripts, and discuss his portrait…I now know your Professor Utt in Lind, ’82, just off campus. ways to honor his legacy by making his college a special way.” a more effective center of historical learning President Heather J. Knight took the oppor- 5. Alumni and a few current Pioneers basketball for the Adventist Church and the world. tunity to announce the launch of the campaign players met in Pacific Auditorium for a game on Saturday night. With the passing of Utt’s wife, Martha Utt- to create a facility honoring Utt’s life and work. Billington, earlier this year, the group heard The Walter C. Utt Center for Adventist History 6 At the first ever Pioneer Alumni Volleyball Game memories from Utt’s son Kenneth. “She loved would house a collection of the professor’s pa- on Sunday morning, former Pioneer Melinda Liou, being the ‘Martha’ for Dad,” he said, recalling pers and publications, and will be a part of the ’02, (right) went up for a block against current his mother’s hardworking biblical namesake. planned phase two of the renovation of Nelson outside hitter Brita Widmer (left). Walter Utt’s brothers Richard and Theodore Memorial Library. 7. President Knight (center) and Carolyn Hamil- also spoke, sharing stories of their boyhood ton, ’81, vice president for advancement (left), mischief and their late brother’s fantastic thanked members of the President’s Circle—in- imagination. A collection of Utt’s childhood cluding Wilmonte Penner, ‘66,—for their support of PUC at a special brunch at Napa Valley’s drawings, including incredibly detailed maps elegant Meadowood Resort on Sunday morning. and illustrations of make-believe countries, accompanied their tales. 8. Julia (Scharffenberg) Courtney-Williams and The meeting served as an opportunity to her classmates shared their life stories at the unveil a new portrait of Utt, created by painter luau-themed class of 1972 reunion party in the Dining Commons. and physician Wesley Kime. Although the

12 ViewPoint | Summer 2012 ViewPoint | Summer 2012 13 Man About Campus Advanced Science Pastor Tim Mitchell says farewell to PUC Professor Vola Andrianarijaona Larry Peña is expanding the boundaries of

sk anyone at PUC and they will tell you that Tim Mitchell has a unique ap- experimental physics. Larry Peña A proach to ministry. Ask Tim Mitchell, and he will tell you that he never had much of an approach at all. “I don’t have a program. I just want to find out about you and see how we can get along,” he ola Andrianarijaona, a professor of says, describing his first year of ministry at the physics at Pacific Union College and a Pacific Union College campus church in 2003. Vwinner of a grant from the National Sci- As he wraps up his nine-year tenure at PUC this ence Foundation, recently returned from a re- summer, Mitchell’s leaves behind a legacy as search trip to Tennessee’s Oak Ridge National one of the most campus-involved pastors in the Laboratory, one of the world’s top experimen- congregation’s history. tal physics laboratories. His subject: charge Tim Mitchell first came to PUC as a student, transfer of astroparticles, a largely unexplored graduating with theology degrees in 1976 and area of physics with a broad range of both theo- 1979. The fact makes him the first PUC alum- “Through collaboration with the vice presi- an active role or not,” says last year’s Student retical and practical applications. nus who has served as a pastor at the PUC dents, it has worked really well,” he says. “[We Association President Erin Truex, ’12. “Pas- “I chose to focus on these particles because Church. It has also had a profound affect on his all share] common goals. We started collaborat- tor Mitchell always ensured that his presence no one else is doing them, because they’re too ministry at his alma mater, not to mention his ing more.” was felt, which allowed students comfort and difficult,” says Andrianarijaona. That’s no idle own personal walk of faith. That multifaceted community also gave enabled them to build a relationship with him boast. The particles within the scope of Vola’s “We had Morris Venden here [when I was a Mitchell the opportunity to develop what and seek him out when they needed help. He research—specifically ion-neutral molecular student], and he packed ‘em in,” says Mitchell. would become his signature style: a deep in- will be missed, but I know that the foundation hydrogen—simply do not exist in Earth’s nor- “He talked about our loving, forgiving, empow- volvement in all areas of campus life. He’s not he has built between PUC and the church will mal environment, and only occur naturally in ering Savior, and it was packed every week. It only been the leader of the college’s affiliate have a lasting impact on both students and the the near-vacuum of space and the extreme up- was great news. I think most adolescents have church, he’s also taken an active role in student campus alike.” per atmosphere. a lot of guilt, and they can’t get enough Gospel.” advocacy groups, social and cultural events on In recognition of his active and involved The resources to simulate the conditions But as uplifting as that message was, his campus, and student life leadership—things ministry, the Student Senate this spring passed required in Andrianarijaona’s research exist time as a PUC student also contributed to a that generally fall outside of his specific job a resolution thanking the outgoing pastor. In in only a handful of facilities in the world— nerve-wracking transition coming back de- description. particular, it praises Mitchell for “his dedica- including Oak Ridge National Laboratory in cades later. “That was an automatic,” he says. “For me, tion and availability to students, promoting Tennessee; and the Université catholique de Lou- “Seeing this pantheon here, they’re all these that’s what I knew about PUC. That’s how I spiritual growth and community on and off vain in Belgium. The physicist has spent much people you admire. How do you come preach could hang out with students in low-stress, our campus, advocating for service and social of the last few months gravitating between tists literally came up to me and said, ‘Vola, I tions of our universe’s earliest moments, mean- to Malcolm [Maxwell] and Dick [Osborn] and low-anxiety environments—friendship ven- justice both within the church and outside the those facilities, pushing forward on cutting didn’t expect that your students would be that ing that Andrianarijaona’s findings could shed Bill Hemmerlin and Aubyn [Fulton]? And all ues—and build trust.” church, and instilling in each of us a passion to edge experiments. Several of the techniques good,’” he says. new light on the scientific assumptions as to the guys who were your teachers…how do you Many student leaders are immeasurably be like Christ.” he is using are so revolutionary that they don’t The National Science Foundation is a fed- how those moments occurred. preach to them?” grateful for his service and involvement. “Tim In his next job, Mitchell will serve as a reli- even have a name, including one apparatus in eral agency created by Congress to promote A little closer to everyday life, his findings His expectation at first was to come in, keep Mitchell is a man of God as he is a man of love,” gion teacher and chaplain at Mountain View Belgium that he himself designed and built, the progress of scientific discovery, as well as may present new insights into the cooling of his head down, and go with the program. He says Amador Jaojoco, ’12, who was baptized by Academy, a role that will put him closer to his and describes as “something like a portable 3-D advance national health, welfare, and defense. atomic reactions and the evaluation of current knew that with a college administration, a Mitchell and worked with him frequently in children and grandchildren in the South Bay imaging technique.” Andrianarijaona’s research into charge trans- methods of cancer treatment. strong student government, and the leadership a variety of campus groups and activities. “He area. He’s eager for the new challenge and new The NSF grant has been vital in providing an fer has the potential to yield implications in all The physicist has already presented prelimi- at nearby St. Helena Hospital, that he would be represents what I look for in a pastor, tolerating opportunities. “I feel like I’ll have more auton- important resource as Andrijianarijaona per- those areas. nary results at several international confer- only one voice of many—not the solo leader- spiritual diversity within the church and on omy than I have here, so I’m just jazzed and ex- forms his experiments: the assistance of excel- First, as the most basic element in the uni- ences, including last year’s International Con- ship role most pastors are used to at traditional campus. He comes from a place of love and ac- cited at the things we can do,” he says. But at the lent student researchers. PUC physics majors verse, new insight into the behaviors of hy- ference on Photonic, Electronic and Atomic congregations. What he didn’t realize was that ceptance, no matter what the situation.” same time, he says the team atmosphere at PUC Christian Guillén, Shalyn Romano, and April drogen has the potential to reshape our under- Collisions. He hopes to publish further find- that seeming weakness would become one of “He was always on hand at club meetings, will be hard to replace. “Collaborating with the Vassantachart accompanied the physicist on standings of fundamental physics. Second, the ings later this year in several scientific jour- his favorite strengths. events, and worship services, whether he had great people here…I’ll miss that.” his most recent trip to Oak Ridge. “Other scien- reactions under observation mimic the condi- nals.

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PUC Hosts Critically Acclaimed Author Maxine Hong Kingston

Critically acclaimed author Maxine Hong Kingston spoke at Pacific Union College, May 31, on the “Woman Warrior’s Journey to Peace” in the year’s final installment of the Colloquy Speaker Series. Kingston spoke about how she became involved in anti-war activism during the Vietnam War and protested against military action before the 2003 U.S. occupation of Iraq. She noted the collegenews important role one’s conscience plays in life. “I truly believe that what protects us from harm are our values, and our conscience, and being able to know what that conscience is saying.” Kingston said that pacifist values can be traced back through the history. “These values of non-violence, we can trace them to Martin Luther King, Jr., and before him, to Ghandi, and before Ghandi, to the American Transcendentalists,” she said. Kingston recounted how her thought and study of non-violent ideologies left her wondering how she could carry out her values of peace, when in 2003, the United States government began preparing right away, not in 21 days, but maybe 100 years from now our love will for a “shock and awe” campaign against Iraq. At that time, Kingston reverberate.” was among a group of women who went to Washington, D.C. to Prior to Kingston’s presentation, PUC President Heather Knight protest the U.S. invasion of Iraq. introduced the speaker, recounting how Kingston rose from her humble “We brought our tactics of non-violence—that means that we would roots. The daughter of Chinese immigrants who operated a Stockton, have a demonstration in which we would just feel love for each other California, gambling house, Kingston eventually wrote the critically and for everyone, and it would be a non-violent demonstration,” she acclaimed book The Woman Warrior, a story Knight described as the quest said. “No throwing rocks and no baiting the police or anything like for female empowerment. Kingston also wrote its sequel China Men, and that, and it truly worked. It was so peaceful.” more recently The Fifth Book of Peace and To Be the Poet. The love she felt with other demonstrators continued, Kingston President Bill Clinton awarded Kingston a National Humanities Medal said, even when they were arrested and held in jail for the maximum in 1997 in recognition for bringing the Asian-American experience “to amount possible without being charged. “It just made me believe life for millions of readers and [inspiring] a new generation of writers to there is such a thing as human love,” she said. “We were singing in make their own unique voices and experiences heard.” jail, we were singing our peace hymns, and we felt really happy... they Following her presentation, Kingston signed copies of her most recent let us go, and then we were still happy.” book, I Love a Broad Margin to My Life, in the Dining Commons and held a When only 21 days later the occupation began, Kingston said she luncheon and question-and-answer session with English students. felt despair and questioned whether non-violence was effective. Giovanni Hashimoto Father’s Day Graduation But then she concluded, “Maybe our efforts will have an effect, not PUC’s 125th class gives dads an unforgettable gift Yucaipa, Calif., native Michael Giang is a four-year member of the men’s Three Pioneers Named varsity basketball team. He majored in both chemistry and biochemistry at PUC; following graduation, he will attend Loma Linda University Hundreds of dads received a very special gift in Angwin this Father’s PUC board member and Adventist Health regional CEO Terry Daktronics NAIA Scholar- School of Medicine this fall. Day—the gift of watching their children successfully complete their Newmyer presented the commencement address on Sunday morning. New to the list is Josh Jewett, from Scottsdale, Ariz. Jewett was named undergraduate educations. Pacific Union College graduated its 125th A veteran healthcare administrator, Newmyer’s leadership has been Athletes a First Team All Conference player for the men’s varsity basketball class on June 17 in the campus’s beautiful Commencement Grove. instrumental in a dramatic fiscal turnaround at St. Helena Hospital team and was also named a Cal Pac Player of the Week in December. He “It’s the best Father’s Day present I could ever have,” said Geoff over the last several years. He is also the proud father of Michael, a cum Three Pacific Union College varsity athletes have been named to graduated this June with degrees in intercultural communication and Brummett of Redlands, Calif., whose son, also Geoff, graduated laude business major and member of the graduating class. the 2012 Daktronics NAIA Division II Scholar-Athletes List, two of Spanish. as a senior class officer with a double major in graphic design and In his address, Newmyer encouraged graduates to “make failure which are receiving the honor for the second time. Both Carla Bartlett In order to be a recipient of the Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete photography. your friend.” Noting historical examples of long strings of failure and Michael Giang were listed for the second year, with first time award, the athlete must be a junior or senior, have attended the The class of 2012 comprised 291 graduates representing fourteen culminating in great success, he reminded graduates that in life, honors going to Josh Jewett. nominating institution a minimum of one full year, and have a states and eight countries. Over 75 academic distinctions and honors victory and defeat often go hand in hand. “Failure in life is what gives Carla Bartlett, a guard on the Pioneers women’s varsity basketball minimum grade point average of 3.5 at the time of nomination. team, is a senior exercise science major. Earlier this year, Bartlett were presented, with 14 summa cum laude graduates, nine magna us courage,” he said. “How often in life are we willing to finish with a Julie Z. Lee cum laude, 43 cum laude and 10 graduates from the honors program. failure? To see how far we can go? We’ll never know if we’ve gone too far was also an honorable mention for the all-conference team at the The class most notably included 119 graduates from the department of until we go too far.” conclusion of the season. Last December, Bartlett, who is from nursing, 40 from the department of business and 22 in the visual arts. Banning, Calif., was named a Cal Pac Player of the Week. Larry Peña and Giovanni Hashimoto

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Students and Faculty Present Journalist Christof Putzel to PUC Students: “Tell Every Story at Western Psychological with Passion” Association Convention An award-winning documentary filmmaker and TV journalist horrendous thing,” he said, recalling gave a presentation on his work and career at Pacific Union College’s how he struggled with his faith in Twenty-one students and four professors from PUC’s department Communication Honor Society Symposium, May 4. Christof Putzel, light of injustices around the world. of psychology presented the conclusions from six research projects at a correspondent for Current TV’s Vanguard documentary series, spoke He said he sought to understand the 92nd annual convention of the Western Psychological Association about his motivations and experiences as a young filmmaker to over how there could be a divine power (WPA) in San Francisco, Calif., April 26-29. 100 attendees at his afternoon presentation in PUC’s Scales Chapel. who permitted injustices—citing In addition to presenting research, the convention offered students Recounting the start of his career as a documentary filmmaker, examples of real evil, such as the opportunity to attend lectures by prominent psychologists, learn Putzel spoke about how the summer before his senior year, he took systematic rape, child soldiers armed about recent research in the field, network with professionals from advantage of a school program that gave students $3,000 to spend to kill, and migrants dying in the throughout the region and otherwise prepare themselves for careers exploring career interests. He spent half the money on a camcorder desert. He wondered, “How could a in psychology. and the other half on a plane ticket to Kenya. The end result was God allow any of this to happen?” Participating in and staying up to date on cutting-edge research is Students Serve Others Over Left Behind, a documentary about Kenyan AIDS orphans, which he Putzel said he continued to critical for students of psychology, explains Charlene Bainum, one of completed while still an undergraduate in college. broadcast stories, while grappling the PUC professors who was involved. The annual convention allows Spring Break “I had no idea what I was doing,” he said, recalling that he did not with his own questions. People of all kinds of faith have given him students to put everything they’ve learned from the field together, she even know how to operate the camcorder before leaving on the trip. one answer he finds particularly meaningful: “There’s a God, and you Scores of PUC students gave up their spring vacations to participate says. Attendees at the convention present their independent research “I just knew I wanted to go do something.” know that there’s a God because He made you to come do this.” in two service trips ministering to impoverished communities. giving students a chance Putzel spoke about how he arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, and simply That notion, he explains, has had a huge impact over the years as Twenty students traveled to the village of Empalme de Boaco in to learn about the most began filming. He then spent over a year editing the footage to create he finds purpose in his reporting. “I try to tell every story that I have Nicaragua to demolish and begin reconstructing a crumbling cutting-edge developments what became an award-winning account of the plight faced by AIDS with mission, honesty, but most of all, passion,” Putzel stated. “I’ve community clinic; another 19 headed for Arizona for a second trip in the field. “You go from orphans in Nairobi. had adventures which I wouldn’t trade for anything.” serving the Navajo communities within the former Bennett Freeze poster session to symposium Although the film was a success, Putzel remembers being left Putzel encouraged students to pursue their passion, journalism zone. to invited address,” Bainum “completely spiritually broken” and unsure what to do next. “I or not. “I would encourage you—anyone in this room—to find The Nicaragua group followed in the footsteps of PUC alum Jake adds. “They’re all talking couldn’t see how I could possibly do anything like this again,” he says. something that you know is going to give you some sort of purpose.” Scheideman, ’91, who has been working to improve the community of about the latest thing that He could not stop thinking about the people who had been in his film As students start out in their careers, he urged them to take great Empalme de Boaco for 12 years. Schiedeman introduced PUC students they’ve been doing.” who had helped him get where he was in his career; he wondered what personal risks in pursuing their passion. Continuing, he asserted that to the project this year, and PUC’s office of service, justice, and For PUC students, however, he had actually done to combat the spread of AIDS. world travel was the best education he ever had. “It will make you missions plans to build the project into a long-term partnership with the WPA convention is not His emotional turmoil led him to a silent Zen Buddhist monastery smarter, it will make you more conversational,” he added. “You will local residents. only an opportunity to interact with leading psychologists and hear in upstate New York, where he lived for ten days. “It was completely have a perspective which you never would have had otherwise.” Students and faculty members of PUC’s department of education about their latest research; it is an opportunity to make their own agonizing... just being alone with your thoughts is the most contributions to the field in a professional setting. also worked with Empalme schools to evaluate the possibility Giovanni Hashimoto Presenting research at the convention is only possible for of a future partnership to improve local students’ educational undergraduates thanks to the faculty’s support of student research, opportunities. “We spent quite a few hours in the classrooms explains Danielle Hagood, a junior psychology major. “The professors observing...My goal is to take that information and help better the do a lot to make us that successful to get there,” she says. “They methods and strategies of these teachers so these kids will understand Later in the program, business department definitely mentor us a lot and give us the opportunity to get so the power they have through education,” says senior education major Taylor Named Educator of colleagues Wally Lighthouse and John involved that we wouldn’t know how to do it on our own... All of a Tarynn Machado, who hopes to return to Empalme next year and Nunes and business students Chris Madrid sudden, you’re presenting and doing research without even realizing assist in its schools. the Year, Again and Kelly Chung presented tributes to the that you could do it.” The Arizona trip was PUC students’ second trip to the area this professor. Each speaker highlighted the According to Bainum, participating in a convention like WPA is an year. Over winter vacation a group of students from PUC, La Sierra At Faculty Awards Colloquy on April 5, PUC business professor major factor that keeps students voting excellent opportunity because it gives students a chance to showcase University, and the University of California, Berkeley provided Lary Taylor was named Educator of the Year. This is the third time for Taylor again and again: his warm their research experience—an opportunity often not as easily construction service to families that had, until 2009, been forbidden Taylor has won the award—an unprecedented feat in PUC history. and welcoming attitude to those around him. “Simply put, my friend accessible at larger colleges. A small school like PUC gives students a by a controversial federal law from making even minor home repairs. The Educator of the Year is decided by student vote, and the result is Professor Lary Taylor has an incredible capacity to love,” said Nunes. higher likelihood of having the option to work with professors to do Students continued this work on the spring trip. a closely guarded secret in the weeks between the balloting and the In addition to the Educator of the Year award, the program featured actual research due to more personal class sizes, she explains. “There’s While PUC students helped provide an important service to Navajo Colloquy program. Professor emeritus of chemistry Bill Hemmerlin, a listing of faculty members who have undertaken extravocational nothing, to us as faculty, more exciting than when we see students families in the community, “it was definitely an opportunity for a longtime friend and colleague of Taylor’s, introduced the award, academic or creative achievements this year, as well as the 2012 Herber just light up and get really, really excited about psychology.” learning and exchange in both directions,” said Lorie Johns, PUC’s revealing the winner gradually with a series of childhood photos and Grant winners. These grants go to help fund research expenses. This Founded in 1921, the WPA is the professional organization for nursing student success advisor, who accompanied students on the biographical hints. year’s winners included three new professors: visual arts instructor Amy psychologists in the western region of the United States. Students and trip. “It was very valuable in that respect and just as a wakeup call for As the final clue was revealed, Taylor stood and approached the Cronk, biology professor Scott Herbert, and chemistry professor Denise faculty from Pacific Union College have made the annual trip and us to be more aware and more caring about issues that exist right here stage with good-humored reluctance as the church audience rose to Lee-Haye. The final winner was English professor Maria Rankin-Brown, presented research at the convention since 1990. in the United States.” applaud the repeat honoree. Academic dean Nancy Lecourt presented receiving her third Herber Grant. him with a framed certificate, and then he took a seat on the dais as Giovanni Hashimoto Giovanni Hashimoto Hemmerlin delivered a teasing roast of his friend. Larry Peña

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Preserving the Memories PUC’s Student Association distributed the beautiful new issue of the Diogenes Lantern just before the close of the school year. Ringing the Bell Following a relatively new tradition, seniors rang the Healdsburg Bell in the PUC Church during finals week to celebrate the end of their college careers.

Nursing Pins Nursing students The Crucible The Dramatic Arts Society Senior Art Theses Visual arts majors presented their capstone projects at Stargazing This spring PUC students watched the skies for two special The Incredible RED PUC’s film and TV students got a chance to try out the celebrated the end of their studies with performed Arthur Miller’s classic play Rasmussen Art Gallery’s annual Thesis Exhibition, May 19 through June 17. events—the solar eclipse on May 20, and the transit of Venus across the sun cutting edge RED One digital camera, a $25,000 piece of equipment currently a special pinning ceremony over gradu- about the dangers of intolerance and pub- on June 5 and 6, pictured here. revolutionizing the Hollywood production world. ation weekend. lic hysteria from May 26 to June 3.

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Dead Man Walking Activist academic highlights Heather Reid, professor of English, recently received Sister Helen Prejean speaks at PUC a very positive review for a chapter about The Storie At a campus wide program at Pacific Union College May 3, Sister of Asneth Helen Prejean, the noted social activist and author of Dead Man and female alumninews Walking, called for the end of the death penalty and a shift in focus initiation rites, from retributive to redemptive justice. Prejean’s presentation came published two Class Notes, Births, Weddings, and In Memory less than two weeks after an initiative to end the death penalty years ago in the in California qualified to appear on the ballot in the upcoming scholarly book, Women and the November election. Divine in Literature Before 1700. “The Supreme Court says that the death penalty should only The review was published Conference of Seventh-day Ambassador for Liberty. In of his book, Pitcairn Island as be reserved for the worst of the worst murder cases—but how in in the Journal of English and Class Notes Adventists. In his ministry addition to noting highlights a Port of Call. Ford, a professor the Sam Hill do we know which is the worst of the worst?” said Germanic Philology (vol. 111, no. Eliezer contacts employers who of Beach’s leadership role in the emeritus of journalism at 2, April 2012) by Carole Meale, the Louisiana-born nun who was portrayed by Susan Sarandon in have fired or are threatening to church, the book also provides PUC, is an internationally- an exceptionally well-known 1940 a 1995 film based on her book. “Every murder is the worst of the fire an Adventist employee over an interesting snapshot of the recognized authority on the and respected medieval scholar worst…we don’t even know how to apply the standards.” Lyle and Ruth McCoy, ’45 religious issues. In doing this, church’s history. The book unique history of Pitcairn from the University of Bristol. and ’42 were honored by he seeks through prayer and, is available for purchase at Island, and currently serves A nun in the Congregation of St. Joseph, Prejean called attention Meale describes Heather’s when necessary, governmental Amazon.com and through the as director of the Pitcairn to what she sees as an extreme paradox—the religious justification portion of the book as “a Napa County and the state of action to forestall or end Adventist Book Center. Islands Study Center in PUC’s for executing criminals and the merciful figure of Jesus found in the Bible. “We have gotten ourselves to a fascinating read.” California for more than 35 point in this country where we try to make violence redemptive,” she said. “Nothing could be further from years of working at election the threat of termination of Nelson Memorial Library. In the gospel of Jesus.” polling places in Angwin, the church member. Before August 2012, the center will She related how she at first tried to focus on moral arguments, only to discover that for many, the practical Ross Winkle, professor of Calif. At a tribute ceremony, retirement, Eliezer was host the second International arguments were just as compelling. “You spend $4 billion to execute 13 people. You pay $180 million a year to religion, successfully defended California Secretary of State the director of Hispanic 1950 Bounty-Pitcairn Conference, keep this death machinery in place, and on average you execute someone every 20 years,” she said. his dissertation before a Debra Bowen presented a ministries of the Pacific Union Bill Jamerson, ’50, a retired featuring presentations by For her, those numbers begged the question of how states that practice the death penalty could be putting doctoral board at Andrews certificate of appreciation Conference. Seventh-day Adventist Pitcairn islanders, scholars, that money to better use. “Can we end the machinery of death and put those resources into at-risk kids? Into University to the McCoys, and county minister in Paradise, Calif., linguists, authors, and other health care for people? Into affordable housing? Into education?” she asked. “Look at California. In 28 years on May 15, Registrar of Voters John Tuteur Nicholas and Sophie has published his remarkable experts on “The Bounty Saga.” you’ve built 27 prisons and one university, and you’re cutting the education budget.” earning a Ph.D. praised the couple for their long Poulos, ’50 and ’47, recently life story, It’s Great to be Alive… The conference is open to Prejean concluded her presentation to a standing ovation from the campus audience. Following the in religion, and faithful service record in celebrated their 65th wedding Because He Lives. On the the public, and information program, she signed copies of Dead Man Walking, as well as her follow-up book Death of the Innocents, which New Testament assisting voters at the polls. anniversary, a milestone battlefields of Europe during is available at2012BPC.com. details cases of wrongful convictions that led to executions. studies. His Guests at the event, which was which was noted by the Napa World War II, Bill experienced Pitcairn Island as a Port At a luncheon following the morning programs, PUC President Heather J. Knight hosted Prejean, as well dissertation featured in the Napa Valley Valley Register. The story a terrifying moment that of Call is available at was entitled “Clothes Make as college administrators, faculty, and student leaders of the PUC chapter of Amnesty International. Prejean Register, included all five Napa cites the couple as the first changed him forever, setting Amazon.com and direct from the (One Like a Son of) Man: encouraged the student activists to prepare for a hard fight in November. If the ballot measure passes, the County supervisors. American missionaries for the him on a lifelong path of the publisher, McFarland, at Dress Imagery in Revelation 1 sentences of the 720 California inmates currently on death row would change to life without the possibility Greek Mission of Seventh-day service to God. That path mcfarlandpub.com. A special as an Indicator of High Priestly of parole. Robert W. Montanye, ’44 Adventists, a church unit to discounted rate is also available Status.” would include ten years as a Prejean is passionate about much more than just ending the death penalty—she sees capital punishment was included in a new stone which Nick was eventually life-saving missionary in South at pitcairnstudycenter.org. appointed president. Later Nick as just one part of a struggle against economic and social inequality in the United States. “Look who’s on memorial to local military America and decades of tireless death row across the United States. Ninety-eight percent or higher are poor people,” she says. “The street personnel from St. Helena, became a physician, and at one ministry in the Adventist Stanley G. Payne, ’55, saying is, ‘Capital punishment means them without the capital gets the punishment.’” Calif., who died in service. The time in his medical career, as a church. “I wrote this book to professor emeritus at the California currently has the most inmates on death row, far surpassing even the swath of the Deep South monument was unveiled at a prison physician at Vacaville, inspire young people that they University of Wisconsin- that Prejean calls the “Execution Belt states.” “It’s up to the discretion of the prosecutor whether to pursue the Memorial Day ceremony on Calif., he had as one of his can do anything in life with Madison, has just published death penalty,” she says. “It’s pure political symbolism…get a death sentence and you’ll look tough on crime. May 28 by the local American patients the notorious criminal God’s power, regardless of their two books: La Europa It couldn’t be more superficial.” Legion Post 199. Montanye, Charles Manson. Nick and background,” Bill said. It’s Great Revolucionarie and Espana— Despite her claim that the U.S. has become a “punishing society,” Prejean is optimistic that with education, who was in the U.S. Navy Sophie are now retired, living to be Alive…Because He Lives Una Historia Unica. Both are the American public will eventually come around to her side. “I’ve discovered that most people aren’t during World War II, died at 22 in St. Helena, Calif. is available online through available at Amazon.com. A wedded to the death penalty—they just never think about it,” she says. in an aircraft explosion in 1945. Amazon.com and Barnes & historian of modern Spain Bert B. Beach, ’48, who Noble, as well as direct from the and European Fascism, Payne Larry Peña Eliezer Benavides, att. ’47- has served the Seventh-day publisher, TEACH Services, at is one of the most famous ’50, although formally retired, Adventist Church as world www.teachservices.com. modern theorists of Fascism. stays active as an associate director of public affairs and He is known for his typological director of the Church State religious liberty, recently Herbert Ford, ’54, has description of Fascism, and Council of the Pacific Union published his memoir, published the second edition his assertion that Nazism

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Pfeiffer, ’82, is an the president of the Roseville Propulsion Company at Fuller, ’01, and She writes that she is “looking affairs and registrar. She in radiology, interventional Norheim in assistant professor at Loma Downtown Merchants Folsom, Calif., where he worked Cameron Fuller. forward to going HOME!” previously worked as a teacher radiology, and a catheter lab at a Calimesa, Linda University and is the association. He is already an for many years as a quality Born 9-23-11. and registrar at GAA from county facility; and for the past Calif. 1-1-12 program director for LLU’s active community leader, and assurance specialist. He now Nancy (Neuharth) Troyer, att. 1977 to 1990, before spending 10 years as a cardiology and medical radiography program. has been tapped for many civic Dax keeps busy installing 3ABN ‘63-’67, recently published several years teaching at other catheter lab nurse at a veteran Brenda Brenda will be completing a appointments, public speaking Owen L. Pfeiffer, satellite dishes for Seventh-day The Other Side of the Boat, the Adventist academies across facility. “I fondly recall days at master’s in health professions events, and charity causes. The Toon, ’82, and Jim Adventist church members devotional journal of a military Southern California. PUC,” she says. education this summer from city will vote for new council son of throughout the greater chaplain’s wife. Nancy’s book Boyd, in Loma Loma Linda University, and members during the General Jennifer Linda, Calif. Sacramento (Calif.) Area. tells of God’s leading as she Wanda (Lewis) Westcott, Teryl Loeffler, ’75 and a Ph.D. in leadership from Election on November 6. Crow, ’02, 11-20-11 “It’s good to keep busy doing accompanied her husband, ’86, was recently named Andrews University in 2013. and Kevin Toon of Lincoln, ’73, lives in Moraga, Calif., and Shonna (Witzel) Dalusong, something good for others,” Calif. Born 4-15-12. Lieutenant Colonel Don Troyer, has been a nurse for almost superintendent of schools This year, Brenda will travel says Myers, who makes his to faraway places around the 39 years, and is excited about for the Hawaii Conference to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to ’89, found herself in an empty home in Rancho Cordova, Calif. Dominic world during his 30-year army her 40-year anniversary of of Seventh-day Adventists, work on the LLU medical nest this past year as her Querol career. Nancy is one of four graduating from PUC and the headquartered in Honolulu. In radiography program, and daughter headed off to college. Manuel, son Neuharths who have attended Glendale nursing campus. his new role, Teryl will oversee to Haiti for the first School To fill her time, she began of Alexis PUC: her father, Reuben, ’42; For the majority of her career the educational programs at of Allied Health Professions training in clinical pastoral many of her classmates, both 1960 Manuel, and brothers Dennis, ’64, and she has been in the cardiac eight schools located on four multi-disciplinary clinical education and chaplaincy at the in person and via Facebook. In Bruce Anderson, ’60, and ’05, and Steven. The Other Side of the Boat arena, working with coronary Hawaiian Islands. Prior to mission trip. Sutter Roseville Medical Center addition to her nursing duties, George T. Harding IV, ’49, Gemmabele (Querol) Manuel, is published by Pacific Press, care units, outpatient cardiac his new position, Teryl was a in Roseville, Calif. This fall, she Deanna is an avid beekeeper both psychiatrists, are editors ’04. Born 3-7-12. and is available at their website, rehab, and the American teacher in elementary, junior Clyde Holland, ’83, founder, will continue to her second unit and owns a small organic of a new book, pacificpress.com. Heart Association. Lately she academy, and secondary school CEO, and chairman of Holland and begin working part-time A Christian honey business. Worldview & Mental Health, Aryia has been working as a high- levels in Hawaii. Partner Group of Vancouver, on a master’s in theology at published by the Andrews Carrin Cheryl (Taylor) Crouch, ’66, tech home infusion nurse Wash., “is poised to develop Fuller Theological Seminary’s Orillosa- Aubyn S. Fulton, ’81, University Press. Advertised has retired after working as specialist, and is preparing to Janet Sharp, ’79, recently more than $1 billion worth of Sacramento campus. Thurber, professor of psychology at as “an outstanding collection administrative assistant for the become nationally certified as published a book titled The apartment complexes to meet daughter PUC, joined a four-person of Adventism’s best thinking Central California Conference an infusion nurse specialist. Songs. The book chronicles the demand in the booming rental of Darrin team representing the Senior on matters of faith and mental of Seventh-day Adventists for “I love the one-on-one client journey of her grandfather, markets of Denver, Los Angeles, Thurber, ’07, and Christine Commission of the Western health,” the book also contains 30 years. She enjoys having contact in their home setting,” the hymns he cherished, the Portland and Seattle,” according 1990 Orillosa-Thurber, ’06. Born Association of Schools and essays by two other alums, time to be a support for her she says about her new job. “It’s lessons he learned, and the to The Columbian of Vancouver, Monte Bischoff, ’93, 2-7-12. Colleges (WASC) headed Merlin D. Burt, att. ’77; and husband, who is still working been an interesting ride with Bible truths he discovered along Wash. in an article dated owner of Payroll Specialties by Richard A. Winn, ’64, E. Edward Zinke, att. ’63-’67. for the Conference, and her my different opportunities.” the way from his homeland of January 15, 2012. According to in Medford, Ore., recently Matthew vice president of WASC’s To order a copy, call daughter who works and lives Finland, to ports around the the newspaper, the group has acquired Payroll Solutions of Ethan Hubbard, Senior Commission, on an 800-467-6369, or visit nearby in Fresno. “I thoroughly Pat Arrabito, ’74, who world, to America, the country more than $1.1 billion worth Sacramento, Calif. The move son of Nicholas accreditation visit to American universitypress.andrews.edu. enjoy staying in touch with heads the nonprofit religious he eventually called home. The of apartment projects either makes Payroll Specialties a $1 Hubbard, ‘05, Samoa Community College and Emily friends from growing up in organization LLT Productions, Songs is available online, at under construction or planned million business, according to on Tutuila Island in Western Beverly (Swanson) Laird, (Moran) Hubbard, ‘04 of Angwin and look forward to is seeing growing interest in local bookstores, or through the to start this year. The article an article in Southern Oregon’s American Samoa in April 2012. ’62, is teaching English at Ridgefield, Wash. Born 6-12-12. seeing many of them at our her recent feature film Hell publisher, teachservices.com. notes that Clyde “graduated in . Payroll Specialties The visiting team reviewed the Mail Tribune a private school in Ukraine. Prep homecoming next fall,” and Mr. Fudge. The film won 1983 with a business degree in provides comprehensive four-year components of the This is her second stint in that she says. “PUC is a family a Platinum Award during accounting from Pacific Union payroll, payroll tax, and human college’s teaching education country—her first was as a tradition with five generations its premiere at WorldFest, College in Angwin, Calif., a resource services to businesses. department. missionary with the Seventh- attending and/or teaching the Houston International 1980 private Seventh-day Adventist- day Adventist World Church there.” Independent Film Festival. Deanna Stauffer, ’81, is affiliated school.” and is especially enjoying her Rosemary (Huse) Dibben, from 1996 to 1998. Back in According to the Charlotte working as a relief charge four grandchildren. ’81, and her husband, Paul, the U.S., from 1999 to 2005 Nancy (Caldwell) Jerus, ’66 (N.C.) Observer, the film’s nurse in Millbrae, Calif., and Robert Zdor, ’83, recently 2000 who recently retired from she worked with Maranatha and ’99, retired in 2008 after producers are shopping to find has volunteered her medical received a “20 Years of Betty R. (Thomann) Hoehn, PUC’s human resources office, Michelle Miracle, ’00, Corrections, teaching a class 20 years as a clinical nursing national distribution. The film skills with high school groups Service” award from Andrews ’62, is enthusiastically retired have moved to the village of communication and Sabbath preparing convicts for their instructor at Rancho Los compresses the events of the on trips to Africa and South University, where he teaches after spending 20 years as Soberton in the Meon Valley, School director at the Iowa- return to the outside world. Amigos National Rehabilitation years when a Houston-based America. Her daughter, Lesley, biology. Robert earned a a medical case manager for near Southampton, England. Missouri Conference of She later worked as a teacher Center in Downey, Calif. She lawyer and internationally- graduated last year from Loyola Ph.D. from the University catastrophic work injuries They’re taking their time Seventh-day Adventists, has for the Adelanto Community now lives near Denver, Colo. known Bible teacher and author Marymount University in Los of Montana, and lives in the across California. She spends figuring out if they want to received word that her request Correction Facility. began an intensive study of Angeles, Calif., with a B.S. in university village of Berrien her free time volunteering at make the United Kingdom for the U.S. Department of the Bible and the doctrine of biology, and hopes to attend Springs, Mich. the Camarillo (Calif.) Seventh- their home long-term, says Veterans Affairs (VA) to etch Trinette (Wallace) hell. What he found made him Loma Linda University for day Adventist Church, where Rosemary. But even if they stay the Seventh-day Adventist Bellinghausen, ’62, is happily question medical school. Deanna still Scott Alvord, ’86, is on the she has been a Sabbath School for years in England, they’ll Church logo on military retired from a career in nursing, keeps in regular contact with ballot for a spot on the city secretary, an elder, and a head be back in the U.S. often to cemetery headstones of

24 ViewPoint | Summer 2012 ViewPoint | Summer 2012 25 deceased Adventist military Helen also worked as a nurse World Church. Leo is survived daughter, Peggy Sue; and two two sisters, Lois Weir and son,” Ralph Stathem; and two business in 2005, Jim became personnel has been approved In Memory at St. Helena Hospital. Milton by his wife, Bobbie Jane; his grandchildren, as well as two Bonny Neufield, preceded him grandchildren. heavily involved in ministries after a five year process. preceded her in death. She is sons, Leo, Jr., and Randall; six brothers and two sisters. in death. He is survived by his at Redwood Covenant Church Michelle’s work brought about survived by her son, Fred Lee, grandchildren and seven great- wife, Audrey; his daughters, James A. Fallbeck, ’67, in Santa Rosa, Calif. He loved the initial placing of the logo Emily Jane Brown, M.D., ’62; daughter, Sylvia Fillman, grandchildren. Lynn C. Johnson, ’51, an Wendy Barlow, ’73, and former college relations sailing and was an avid on the headstone of U.S. Army ’38, a pioneering physician ’65; brothers, Merritt and Don; industrial arts teacher at Debbie Urquhart, ’86; his director at PUC, newspaper musician, playing guitar and Lieutenant Burton Dye. To and avid world traveler, died and two grandchildren. Clyde D. Bailey, Jr., ’50, a Monterey Bay and Rio Lindo sons, Paul, ’76, and Dan; five publisher and printer, died bass with several bands and in learn how to request such an April 14, 2012, in Loma Linda, former hospital administrator, Academies, died February 18, grandchildren, and three great- April 9, 2012, in Albany, Ore. He church. He is survived by his emblem for a deceased veteran, Calif., at the age of 100. She Leroy A. Buller, att. ’39- died March 10, 2012, in Sonoma, 2012. He was born August 15, grandchildren. was born in Fresno, Calif., on wife, Millie; his children, Katie, visit the Veteran Services page was born June 27, 1911, in ’44, a retired dentist, died Calif. He was born May 21, 1923 in St. Paul, Neb. Lynn October 5, 1945. After studying Jessica, and Collin; his brother, at the VA website at va.gov. Nebraska. As a female doctor in April 6, 2012, in Lodi, Calif. 1923, in San Antonio, Tex. He was a veteran of World War Warren L. Meyer, ’54, a at PUC and the University of Bill and his parents, William the 1950s, she forged an almost He was born on June 9, 1921, owned and operated Sonoma II and began attending PUC printer and contractor, died Oregon, James started the first and Martha. Valerie (Villar) Ruban, ’00, unprecedented path into a in Shafter, Calif. Leroy is Acres Convalescent Hospital for after leaving the army. He April 22, 2012, in Napa, Calif. FM radio station in Redding, has joined the Napa accounting male-dominated career field, survived by his daughters, nearly 30 years before selling began teaching in Lakeport, He was born May 23, 1919, in Calif., was editor, publisher Joe A. Carlson, ’79, a former firm of Ganze & Company even owning and operating J. Ranell Machado and Joan the business and retiring to Calif., and spent a total of 35 Cherry Valley, Calif. After and part-owner of the Paradise Seventh-day Adventist minister as an audit supervisor. her own anesthesia practice. A Spiry; his son, Craig,’73; seven Maui. Clyde is survived by his years teaching in Adventist serving in the U.S. Army (Calif.) Post, and publisher of and Marine Corps chaplain, Valerie previously worked healthy lifestyle kept her active grandchildren, and seven great- wife, Betty; daughters, DeAva schools. He retired in Dobbins, during World War II, Warren the Auburn (Calif.) Journal. died November 16, 2011, in for Harrington Group, a San through her final years. Jane’s grandchildren. “Dee” Nance and Renee Evans; Calif. and was a member of studied industrial arts. He He went on to start his own Amarillo, Tex. He was born Francisco accounting firm. husband Jim Corbett, whom his son, C. David Bailey III; and the Adventist church there for worked as a book binder and printing business in Auburn. December 25, 1942. Joseph Earlier still, she was director of she met and married after Fernon Retzer, ’44, a five grandchildren. over 25 years. His wife of 60 carpenter at PUC, and was He was active in the Rotary leaves behind three children, accounting for Florida Hospital retirement, preceded her in Seventh-day Adventist Church years, Vivian (Lind) Johnson, involved in the construction Club, and served on the boards Elizabeth, John and Kelli; and Memorial Medical Center, death. She leaves behind nieces, administrator, died April 5, Walter S. Eberlein, ’50, an ‘47, preceded him in death. of a number of buildings at of Auburn Boys and Girls his brothers, Phil and Mike. and senior internal auditor for nephews, and friends around 2012, in Chattanooga, Tenn. He retired insurance agent and He remarried in 2009 and is PUC. His wife, Lucille, preceded Club, Parkside Church of the Adventist Health System, both the world. was born in Bowdle, S.D., on broker, died April 9, 2012, in survived by his wife, Maxine him in death. He is survived Nazarene, and the Paradise Sharon L. Winn, ’82, who in Florida. November 12, 1921. Fernon led Redding, Calif. He was born Sears-Johnson; son, Daniel by his son, George, and four and Auburn Chambers of served the Seventh-day Lawrence Winn, att. ’30-’33, the church’s early missionary July 2, 1919, in Dinuba, Calif. Lee, ’73; daughter, Lynnette grandchildren. Commerce. He is survived by Adventist Church at the Pacific a physician for more than 50 work in Colombia, and later After a stint as a U.S. Army Johnson-Clement, ’75; step his wife, Erika; his daughter, Press Publishing Association years, died December 14, 2011, served as president of the dentist, Walter began a 53-year daughters, Shirley Sears- Rose (Spaulding) Buhler, Brittany Lawrence; his son, and as a missionary in southern 2010 in Roseville, Calif., where he Columbia-Venezuela Union career in insurance. He was Babienco, ’75 and Linda SHSHSN ’55, a retired nurse, Ryan; and one grandchild. Africa, died on January 7, was born nearly 100 years Brittany (Collins) Cheney, Conference. From 1968 to 1984 active in the St. Helena, Calif., Sears-Martella, ’77; and two died March 24, 2012, in Eureka, 2012, in Carmichael, Calif. earlier on December 28, 1911. ’07, graduated top of her he directed the Sabbath School Seventh-day Adventist Church grandchildren and four step- Calif. She was born on June Sherry L. (Hinkle) Perry, att. She was born on May 19, 1942, In addition to working as a class at the University of department and later the until his retirement. Walter is grandchildren. 6, 1933, in Fort Collins, Colo. ’69, a nurse, died December in Lebanon, Ore. Sharon is civilian, Lawrence served as a California, Davis School of religious liberty department survived by his wife, LaVanne; Rose specialized in labor and 24, 2011, in Shakopee, Minn. survived by her husband, major in the U.S. Army in New Law and was presented with of the Seventh-day Adventist his son, Lonnie; his daughters, Janice (Smith) von Pohle, delivery service, and worked She was born on February 10, Kenneth; her daughter, Brenda Guinea during World War the Law School Medal for World Church. Fernon’s wife, Shirley, Marlene, Ronda, and ’51, an attorney and former for nearly 30 years in Eureka. 1950, in Glendale, Calif. She is Fish, att. ’88; her son, Steven, II. Kay, his wife of 66 years, academic achievement. The Dorothy, ’44, preceded him Kandi; 10 grandchildren, and member of the Pacific Union She is survived by her husband, survived by her sons, Jonathan, ’97; two grandchildren; and and his oldest son, Larry, Jr., honor came with a plaque, in death. He is survived by 14 great-grandchildren. College board of trustees, died Virgil,’59; daughters, Lily Jay and Christopher; her father, her brother, Calvin Smith. preceded him in death. He is an award of $2,500, and the four children, Gordon, Gerry, April 11, 2012 in Bonita, Calif. Martin and Heather Donesky; J. Lee Hinkle; mother, Myrtle survived by his sons, Richard valedictory speech at this year’s Doreen and Richard; six Frank E. Strickland, M.D., She was born on February 27, her son, Rex; her sisters, Ruth Hinkle; sisters, Judy Cardenas Dennis T. Yoshioka, ’89, a and Steven; six grandchildren commencement ceremony on grandchildren; and siblings ’50, a former doctor and 1931, in Los Angeles, Calif. Jones and Jean Milton; her and Marcia Hinkle; brothers, planned giving consultant and seven great-grandchildren. May 17. Delores Buller and Harvey missionary, died March 2, Settling in Calistoga, Calif., brother, Elwyn Spaulding; 11 Jay and John, and three for the Central California Retzer. 2012, in Spartanburg, S.C. He Janice served on the Calistoga grandchildren, and five great- grandchildren. Conference of Seventh-day Helen (Warren) Lee, ’36, was born May 30, 1925, in San City Council and the Calistoga grandchildren. Adventists, died April 15, 2012, a former nurse and lifelong Leo Ray Van Dolson, ’45, a Bernardino, Calif. After serving Joint Unified School Board. David A. Williams, J.D., att. in Fresno, Calif. He was born missionary to China, died former religion professor at in the U.S. Navy for three years, She also served on the board of Addie (Wood) Noel, SHSHSN ’74, an attorney and real estate on July 5, 1946, in Hilo, Hawaii. Your Update April 25, 2012, in Yountville, PUC, died March 11, 2012, in Frank completed his pre-med trustees of St. Helena Hospital, ’55, a retired nurse, died investor, died in Lodi, Calif., on Dennis is survived by his wife, Here Calif. She was born July Chattanooga, Tenn. Leo was studies at PUC and went on to as well as with a many local March 9, 2011, in Fresno, Calif. August 19, 2011. He was born Sandra; daughter, Pamela 22, 1914 to Seventh-day born in San Francisco, Calif. medical school at Kansas City volunteer community projects. She was born on December on October 25, 1949, in Benton Diaz, ’94; sons, Gregg and Brad; Let us know about your Adventist missionary parents A World War II veteran, Leo College of Osteopathy and Janice is survived by her four 8, 1931, in French, N. M. She Harbor, Mich. David leaves and five grandchildren. adventures, jobs, and family! in Shanghai, China. Upon was a pastor in Washington Surgery. He worked as a general children, Larry, ‘75, Carlos Jr., left her mark on the Hanford behind his wife, Kathy; his Class Notes come from a variety graduating and Oregon before working practitioner, and then moved att., ‘74, Drew, att. ‘79, and community, where she founded daughter, Amy Reeves; his son, Geoffrey B. Gaines, ’91, of sources, but we like it best from PUC, she as a missionary in Japan. In his family to Rwanda, where Ted, ‘81; eight grandchildren, the kindergarten program Michael; his father and mother, manager of Simi Valley (Calif.) when they come from you. married Milton addition to PUC, he taught at La he was a doctor and instructor and three great-grandchildren. at Armona Union Academy; Robert and Ann Williams; his Medical Arts Center, died Lee, who was Sierra University and Southern at Mugonero Mission Hospital. taught nursing courses at sister, Marci Henley; and his April 14, 2012, in Newbury [email protected] also born into Adventist University. He served Returning to the U.S., he Wendell L. Wilcox, ’51, a Hanford Adult School; and was brothers, Chuck and John. Park, Calif. He was born on puc.edu/alumni/news-memories an Adventist as editor of the Adventist worked as an anesthesiologist retired Seventh-day Adventist an owner of Chaste Tree Park, September 11, 1969. Before 707-965-6303 missionary magazines Ministry and Life in Ohio before retiring in 1984. pastor and missionary a local senior assisted living Jim Gruenholz, att. ’78-’80, a moving to Simi Valley, Geof family serving in Shanghai. and Health, as well as in the Moving to South Carolina, throughout Asia, died March facility. Addie is survived by retired craftsman, died April 11, owned and operated Coffee The two followed in their Sabbath School department Frank became very involved 31, 2012, in Greenville, Tenn. her husband, Ernest,’58; her 2012, in San Francisco, Calif. He Depot in Riverside, Calif., parents’ footsteps, returning to and ministerial association in church lay ministries. He He was born on July 14, 1927, in daughter, Sheryl Miller; her was born in 1951 in Whittier, a business that has been serve in the land of their birth of the Seventh-day Adventist is survived by his wife, Faye; Hong Kong, China. Wendell’s son, Gary; her “honorary Calif. After selling his cabinet confirmed as the largest as missionaries for many years.

26 ViewPoint | Summer 2012 ViewPoint | Summer 2012 27 coffeehouse in the U.S. He is Shirley Vanduesen and moved to leave a legacy survived by his wife, Evelyn; two Zephyhills, Fla., where they lived young sons, Greg and Ethan; and until his death in 2008. Jessie back in the day his brother, Darin. is survived by her daughter, Judy, ’68. Can You Pass This Quiz Stephen R. Dowswell, att. ’91-92, a police officer, died Herbert H. Broeckel, a member on Wills? How much do you June 11, 2012, in Valley Springs, of the Pacific Union College Calif. He was born on March board of trustees from 1988 to know? How much do you think 7, 1971, in Loma Linda, Calif. 1995, died January 5, 2012, in Stephen was highly decorated Virginia. He retired as president you know? during his 16-year career as an of the Potomac Conference Circle the correct answer for each of the following questions. 1973 officer with the Modesto (Calif.) of Seventh-day Adventists in 2002 after serving as a pastor and Manteca (Calif.) Police 1. Only one will is needed for a married couple. Departments. During his time and church administrator for at PUC, he served as a member more than 50 years. Herbert is True False of the Angwin Volunteer Fire survived by his wife, Carolyn 2. Probate fees claim one-third of the estate of anyone dying Department. Steve is survived by Jean; daughter, Gail Matt; son, 1952 without a will. his wife, Linda,’93; his children, Greg; sister, Rose Cannon; and Daniel, Emily, Glorianna one granddaughter. True False 1973 and Nathan; his parents, Ken and Dottie Dowswell; Charlie E. Brown, who served 3. If signed by an attorney, most states will recognize a handwritten will. his sisters, Heidi Parker and for many years as PUC’s farm and Heather VandenHoven; and his land manager, died December 3, True False grandfather, John Dowswell. 2011, in Redding, Calif. He was born on November 2, 1941, in 4. By law, a codicil is the final execution that makes a Jonathan Nakanishi, ’92, an Arroyo Grande, Calif. Charlie will valid. attorney, died June 21, 2012 in held similar agricultural True False 1952 1968 1992 1986 Susanville, Calif. He was born leadership posts at Newbury November 14, 1969, in Newport Park Academy and La Sierra 5. Only the attorney and executor are permitted to read your News, Va. Alan served as the University. He is survived by his will after you die. Lassen County (Calif.) Superior wife, Pat; his daughters, Sherrie True False Court facilitator, a judge for the Coffee and Brittany Brown; his Lassen Teen Court, and board sons, Rob and Ron; his sisters, How did you score? In Style Generations of fashion at PUC chair for the Northeastern Rural Betty Herwick, Myrtle Cook, Health network of clinics . At Marilyn Brown, Leora Hillock The correct answer to all these questions is False! Here’s why: Despite its remote mountaintop location, students at PUC have 1986 The notorious extremes of the 80s were most evident in women’s the time of his death he was and Ruth Brown; and his brother, always been fashionable—or at least interested in the latest styles. fashion—big hair and those leggings—while men often kept things also a candidate for Lassen Richard. 1. Each person in a marriage needs a valid will, though the Regular events like REVO and the Warren Miller ski program have buttoned down. Superior Court Judge. He is provisions can “mirror” each other. traditionally used fashion shows to raise money for worthy causes 1992 survived by his wife, Rochelle; 2. Statutory probate fees are not automatically assessed in such and to show students a good time. The Diogenes Lantern often features The 80s were still wearing off at a time when lone moustaches and his daughters, Kaitlyn, Natalie, Remembering a proportion, though in the absence of a valid will, the state a spread of the current year’s trends, and this year’s issue devoted fancy, face-covering hairdos were frequently seen. and Jessica; his sisters, Pamela does literally prescribe how all estate assets are distributed. several pages to the subject. (Nakanishi) Tsuchia, ’86, and Friends What stylish looks did you and your friends sport at PUC? Share your Jennifer (Nakanishi) Cooper, 3. No state requires a will to be signed by an attorney. Some Here are some haute couture highlights throughout the years at PUC, photos at facebook.com/pacificunioncollege. states may recognize a handwritten will. ’90; and his parents, Alan and In Memory is our including a few major milestones in the evolution of style on campus. Sue (Nakamura) Nakanishi, ’61 opportunity to honor and 4. The term “codicil” refers to a provision that amends one or and ’62. remember fellow alumni. more provisions of a valid will. Currently, we receive obituaries 1952 The Women of Alpha Gamma and Men of Grainger demonstrate 5. You may grant permission for anyone to read your will at any What’s your memory? from various sources and some of the fashion standards of a more conservative era—less Jessie Pluhovoy Vanduesen, time. After death, a will admitted to probate will become part PUC’s dean of women from 1970 information may not always of the public record of your estate. variance in hairstyles, and dresses and coats as staples of even [email protected] or online at www.puc.edu/alumni/share-your- to 1987, died June 9, 2012, in be complete. Family members relatively casual occasions. memories or by post to ViewPoint Editor, One Angwin Avenue, Zephyhills, Fla. She was born on with obituaries or information Angwin, CA 94508 June 16, 1920. Before serving at can contact the Alumni Office; What you know—or don’t know—about wills can have a huge impact 1968 Perhaps no other time period saw as drastic a fashion change as on you and your family. To learn more about wills, request your free, no- PUC, Jessie taught elementary the names we receive are the late 60s. This fashionable couple epitomized the era, when classic obligation Wills Information Kit from Pacific Union College. school in Crescent City, Calif., also displayed each year at styles began to give way to bohemian flair. Homecoming. and was dean of girls at Rio Office of Planned Giving 1973 Only one thing mattered in this banner year for PUC fashion— Lindo Academy in Healdsburg, [email protected] [email protected] the newly decriminalized beard. The most stylish men on campus Calif. Following her retirement www.pucplannedgiving.org puc.edu/alumni/news-memories sported them; the most stylish women, like the one pictured here, she moved to Kelseyville, Calif., Local: 707-965-6596 707-965-7500 with her husband John, who Toll-free: 1-800-243-5251 did not. died in 1988. In 1992 she married

28 ViewPoint | Summer 2012 ViewPoint | Summer 2012 29 the interview my viewpoint A Reason to Come Home Adventurism and Service

Homecoming has traditionally been a time for I had run into volleyball alumni in person or As the ground shook on my way home from work Our intentions of returning several days later PUC’s more senior alumni to come together and on Facebook, they would often say, “We should in Santo Domingo on the afternoon of January were postponed—our stay in Port-au-Prince lasted catch up on a lifetime of memories. But this year’s play again!” So I knew that people were up for a 12, 2010, I was reminded of life in southern more than six months. Now with the help of many program included a variety of events aimed at reunion. California. Little did I realize that the sixth others, the Hôpital Adventiste d’Haiti has been a younger alumni crowd. One of those events deadliest earthquake in world history had just transformed. Disabled Haitian people are now able was Alumni Volleyball, the brainchild of PUC What was the response to your occurred on our island, just 160 miles to the west. to get world-class treatment never before available communication professor and former volleyball invitation to the reunion game? Initial reports offered very little information, in the country. team captain Michelle (Konn) Rai, ’97. and knowing the dangers and chaos in Haiti Everyone seemed to be really excited, especially under normal circumstances, I was hesitant to As I ascend out of New York’s JFK airport, bound Players of all generations met on Sunday morning once people started to see who was coming. Jeff mobilize. I soon realized there was no choice, for Port-au-Prince, I take a few minutes to reflect on in Pacific Auditorium for two games—alumni Gleason (’01) coming out from Virginia was a big and preparations were rapidly made to assemble the importance of this work. A 13-year-old orphan women against the current women’s varsity team draw. our team and prepare the necessary surgical girl is being admitted to the hospital this morning Rallying the Team Rai, center, and alumni men against each other. At Michelle’s equipment. Security, accommodation, food, in anticipation of my arrival. Last year a wall fell Scott Nelson, M.D., ’92, served number 32, with former invitation, a flurry of activity on Facebook brought How did the game go? How much was water, and transportation were all unknowns. on her, leaving her paralyzed with a dislocated as medical director of the Cure teammates and volleyball in players from as far away as the East Coast. We it just like—or so not like—old times? We prepared a two-day supply of provisions and spine that does not even allow her to sit up in a International hospital in Santo buddies from across the spoke with Michelle about the game, the old days, departed without a return ticket. wheelchair. No other options in the country are Domingo, Dominican Republic The women’s game was really fun. We played generations. and her plans for future volleyball events. available for her and after a failed operation at from 2005-2010 and is now the current varsity team and didn’t completely As the first surgical team to arrive on the scene another facility she has been referred to the Hôpital full-time faculty at Loma Linda embarrass ourselves! I was a beast and got a couple in Port-au-Prince, we were overwhelmed by Adventiste. There we can perform the same quality University’s department of What did you love about playing on the of big blocks (on Jenna Glantz and Casey Miller). the quantity and magnitude of injuries. There of operation that would be done at some of the best orthopedic surgery. He wrote “I feel the younger They hit really hard so it made a loud sound when volleyball team as a student? were hundreds of languishing patients, many tertiary care centers in the United States. There this piece on his most recent I blocked it, and the crowd went wild! It was a little lying outside due to fear of aftershocks. Many will be many others with similar stories lining up return trip to Port-au-Prince. alumni need to have I just love the game of volleyball, and I enjoyed like old times in having an announcer call our of them were developing gangrene, some dying, at the clinic on Monday, hoping for a life changing being able to represent PUC on the court. It was names before the game and huddling in time outs. a reason to come and others already dead. It was difficult to know operation. We will work day and night taking care hard work to wake up every morning for 6 a.m. We didn’t have a big crowd but we hope that will where to start. Operating rooms were in disarray, of as many as we can. back to PUC… but practices, though! change next year! “Security, and hospital staff was scarce. Amongst the if it’s just to see old What was volleyball at PUC like when casualties we found a 3-year-old boy about to have I don’t write these stories for entertainment or accommodation, Is there anything different that you accolades but to remind us all that as Jesus said, the friends, that’s not you were a student? his arm amputated by a well-intentioned local want to try for next year’s game? Any ophthalmologist. We were able to debride his open second most important commandment is to love food, water and a big enough draw We played in the CCC (California Coastal new plans? fracture and salvage the arm. your neighbor as yourself. When our Adventist transportation were (since they can see Conference) my sophomore and junior years and Because PUC doesn’t have a men’s team, we had the forefathers studied the Gospel they realized that all unknowns. We the NAIA Cal Pac Conference my senior year. alumni men play each other. I hear there is some Our patients were critically ill—the first day it was not just about proselytizing and baptizing them every day on It was nice playing in the CCC my junior year male volleyball talent on campus, though, so next two of them died after attempts at life saving people into a set of doctrines. It was about loving prepared a two-day because the more competitive schools had already year I would like to help organize a PUC team to operations. It was sometimes difficult to know God and caring for others. Facebook). So to have moved into the Cal Pac Conference. PUC played play the alumni to make it more fun. There is a whether to operate on the most critical patients or supply of provisions a game like ‘old times’ Simpson College in the finals, and we won the CCC little more pride on the line when you’re playing those that were slightly more stable. At 3:30 a.m. This is a critical time in Adventist education and and departed without championship! Once we moved into the Cal Pac, current students, so it makes people want to show the first night I went out to get our next patient the mission healthcare system. We should not just really hit home” we didn’t have that luxury of being in the finals. up more and prove that they’ve still got it! and found that he was already dead. We did one sit around and be proud of our heritage or stand a return ticket. ” more operation that night before I lay down in the back and criticize the problems and challenges that exist. We will never realize the potential of How much contact do you regularly What do you think makes an event like corner of the operating room with my head on a keep with your former teammates? duffle bag to catch a couple hours of sleep. God’s calling without sacrifice. Some of us are this a valuable part of Homecoming? being called to abandon promising careers of At least once a year (Christmas cards), but more I feel the younger alumni need to have a reason Within days the stench of death strengthened and wealth and go to distant lands, others to live out often now since Facebook has changed the way to come back to PUC. They all want to come back, permeated the hallways and courtyards of the of our comfort zone in other ways—seemingly a people keep in touch. but if it’s just to see old friends, that’s not a big hospital. But with the help of some other arriving path of self-denial and hardship, but in reality a enough draw (since they can see them every day on volunteers, we developed an efficient system of small sacrifice in the cosmic scheme. Each of us What made you think of the idea of a Facebook). So to have a game like old times really triaging patients. As more surgeons arrived we has a part to play in this important work. Whether volleyball reunion? hit home and brought them back. Everyone was were able to coordinate their efforts and create you are a student, a retired person, or anywhere in four more operating rooms. Working together, we between, God is calling you to make a difference in We’ve had alumni volleyball games before, but talking about coming back next year for it again. continued operations 24 hours a day. I did not leave this world. What risk is too great if taken to glorify never during Homecoming Weekend. Whenever the hospital for six days or nights. God and take care of our fellow man?

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