PACIFIC UNION COLLEGE SPRING 2010

FIVE DAYS the life of a student

Bill Hemmerlin 4 Nuts & Bolts 10 What a Difference 14 A Week in the Life 6 Gratitude 12 PACIFIC UNION COLLEGE • SPRING 2010

our college perspective STAFF Executive Editor Julie Z. Lee, ’98 [email protected] Editor Lainey S. Cronk, ’04 Planning for Now and for Eternity [email protected] Layout and Design Haley Wesley [email protected] Many of us have no doubt heard the old adage education. Dr. Worku’s story also reminds us that Art Director Cliff Rusch, ’80 which says, “Those who fail to plan, plan to fail.” this type of distinctive education, which truly has [email protected] At PUC, we have taken this perennial piece of the ability to change lives for the Savior, requires Photographers Diana Klonek, ’10; wisdom quite seriously as we get ready to embark an investment from all of us involved in this Haley Wesley upon what will become the most important foun- sacred endeavor. Just as students invest four years Writers Lainey S. Cronk; Eirene-gin Nakamura, ’12; Larry Pena, ’10 dational work of our institution this year — the of study in the college experience and dedicated Contributors Herb Ford, ’54; Kay Parks; Bob task of Strategic Planning. professors, like the Hemmerlins, invest their own Paulson; Karen Roth; Jason Silber, ’10; energies and disciplinary expertise in translating Janna Vassantachart, ’12; Bob Wilson The act of strategic planning requires, first of all, important worlds of knowledge to those entrusted PUC ADMINISTRATION Our goal will be strategic thinking as a good friend of mine who to their tutelage, so must our community of was a graduate of the Wharton School of Business alumni and friends also invest in the work of this President Heather J. Knight, Ph.D. to align our mission always reminded me. In fact, in order for strategic historic institution. Vice President for Academic Administration Nancy Lecourt, Ph.D. planning to truly be effective, it must be preceded and our vision Vice President for Financial Administration by strategic thinking and then followed by strate- And so, as we recognize the extraordinary generos- John Collins, ’70, Ed.D. for the future with gic acting. ity of our donors during this past year, it is a reality, Vice President for Advancement yet again, that without their continued philan- Pam Sadler, CFRE our present and But why spend almost a full year on the sometimes thropy, PUC would simply not be able to carry out Vice President for Student Services potential markets arduous and tedious task of strategic planning its sacred mission. As I have had the opportunity Lisa Bissell Paulson, Ed.D. some may ask? The answer to this question is quite to meet with many PUC alumni as I traverse the Vice President for Marketing and Enrollment Services and resources in an clear — PUC must by necessity have a deliberate state and the country, I am struck over and over Julie Z. Lee, ’98, B.A. effort to continue roadmap for the next five years in order to fulfill again by their great love and loyalty to the campus its short-term and long-term goals, as well as to on the hill. Many recount stories of fond friend- CONTACT US 06 Five Days at PUC to fulfill the destiny articulate a grander mission and bolder vision ships, love stories of meeting their lifelong mates, Post ViewPoint Editor for its future. This plan must then be effectively and their sheer love for this idyllic location. As Pacific Union College operationalized through action steps and time- PUC’s most senior male alum, Dr. Thomas Geraty, One Angwin Avenue One student shares his life on the hill. that God surely has Angwin, CA 94508-9797 lines, building in the type of accountability which shared with me recently, “PUC is the perfect locale in store for this very will make PUC’s Strategic Plan a living, breathing for a college education.” I most certainly concur. E-mail [email protected] document. special institution Phone (707) 965-6303 I invite you then to take this journey with us. of higher learning. So, as the campus embarks together, as a collective Share with me your hopes and dreams for PUC as Fax (707) 965-7101 Features Departments learning community, on this exciting journey, our we enter more fully into this New Year character- Alumni Office (707) 965-7500 goal will be to align our mission and our vision for ized by new hopes, dreams and possibilities. Con- 0 4 Witness to Success 02 Our College Perspective the future with our present and potential markets tinue to invest in a PUC education for our current www.puc.edu/alumni/viewpoint and resources in an effort to continue to fulfill the students who continue to be heirs of the generosity Bill Hemmerlin talks about his 17 College News Vision Statement: ViewPoint, the journal of destiny that God surely has in store for this very of former members of the PUC community. I guar- Pacific Union College, connects PUC's students 25 Alumni News special institution of higher learning. antee you that this will be an investment that will alumni and friends in a community that celebrates the college's activities and pay dividends into Eternity! stories, and supports the continuation 10 Nuts & Bolts 29 Back in the Day None of this planning will be of any real value, of its mission into the future. ViewPoint however, if it emerges as just planning for its own aims to provide quality features about A glance at college numbers 30 Letters topics relevant to our community; news sake. Rather, its aim and purpose will be to fuel about the college and alumni; and means 12 Words of Thanks 31 My ViewPoint the educational purpose which is at the heart of to unite, motivate, and inspire.

PUC’s educational enterprise, making clear the A few thoughts on our On the Cover value of a Seventh-day Adventist education in pre- Heather J. Knight , President Produced quarterly by the Pacific Union supporters paring our graduates for meaningful lives in this College Office of Public Relations for Jason Silber is a senior the alumni and friends of the college. business major who is world and the world to come. Surely, this is exem- 14 What a Difference involved in a little of plified in no better way than in Dr. Adu Worku’s ©2010, Pacific Union College (almost) everything. Photos inspiring story featured in this issue of Viewpoint, Printed in U.S.A. A PUC librarian shares his by Jason Silber and friends. which vividly illustrates the virtues and value, as journey to a doctorate well as the transformative nature, of a Christian

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2 ViewPoint | Spring 2010 ViewPoint | Spring 2010 3 explains. “If students can believe that I really want them to learn, I think that means a lot psychologically.” His students have an open invitation to his To Witness office—to talk about chemistry, to work out homework problems, or just to chat. One of Hemmerlin’s most cherished memories from his career was of a student who would just stop by on a regular basis to shoot the breeze. They Their Success got to talking about baseball one day, and Hem- merlin was expounding on his favorite pitcher, Warren Spahn. A few weeks later, the student A retiring Hemmerlin talks stopped by his office with an original auto- graphed Spahn baseball. “That’s what I’m gon- na miss,” he says. “Not gifts, but that exchange about his students Larry Peña and getting to know students.” Sports have always been a beloved point of contact between Hemmerlin and his students. One of his few regrets in his career is when he was sidelined from PUC’s intramurals for health reasons. Until about 12 years ago, he t’s a special moment walking into a room ventist schools, Clark was reunited with his old ample,” says Marie Pak, chair of the chemistry would regularly mix it up on the field or court, for your first conversation with PUC chem- professor as a colleague at PUC in 2000. Toward department. “He gives us freedom to make our playing football, baseball, and basketball with I istry professor Bill Hemmerlin. Even if the end of a long interview, Hemmerlin leans own mistakes and learn from them. But he’s al- the kids. “In sports we got to interact on liter- you’ve been prepared for the experience by the back in his chair. His voice takes on ally a more level field,” he says. “They can see multitude of his admirers, it’s still surprising a low, reverent tone, as if he’s about me drop passes, miss a fly ball, strike out. I’m how quickly he engages you, how eagerly he to whisper a cherished secret. “It’s just another guy out there.” jumps into a conversation, and just how genu- not my success story, but to watch Whether it’s that bonding approach, or just inely glad he is to meet you. Now as he prepares Richard Clark get the Educator of his effectiveness as an instructor, his students for retirement at the end of this year, it’s easy the Year award made me feel really are fond and loyal. “Dr. Hemmerlin is an in- to see what has made him one of the most ef- good,” he says. “He cares very much credible teacher,” says Trevor Gomes, who has fective, best-loved professors on campus for the for his students, not just for their taken classes from the professor and worked past 31 years. chemistry, but for their very souls. for him as a lab instructor. “He wants you to do The proudest moments of his career are not And to see him get that recognition, the best you can. He’s really engaged. He gets awards won, degrees earned, or research pub- as humble a man as he is, that really excited about it with you.” lished. They’re the students he’s known. One was a great day.” “He is honestly, hands down, the best pro- he’s especially proud of was a student with a Clark, a professor of chemistry, fessor on campus,” exclaims Joe Kim, a chem- learning disability. Halfway through the quar- is one of the few people on campus istry major and lab stockroom assistant in the A high standard: “Bill will drive you to a high standard, but he’s very willing to help you get there.” ter, the student was barely passing organic who has experienced Hemmerlin as Bill and Darlene are retiring (more or less), but they’ll still be department. “All the chemistry professors are chemistry. Working with Hemmerlin, the stu- both a student and a colleague. “As around to enjoy students’ success stories. dedicated, but he goes out of his way to help dent finished the quarter with a strong A, and a teacher, [Bill] will drive you to a you. And he’s just a fun guy to be around.” Sadler, both Hemmerlin and his wife Darlene, a Fortunately for Pak and the PUC communi- went on through medical school to become a high standard, but he’s very willing The impression Hemmerlin makes on stu- beloved and successful local dentist, are among ty, he won’t be far away. His home is in Angwin, successful orthopedic surgeon. to help you to get there,” the younger professor ways available to give advice…and encourage- dents has a tendency to last, even years after the school’s most consistent benefactors. In and Darlene is still involved in dental practice. It’s heartwarming to watch Hemmerlin tell says. “I see the way he works, the degree of or- ment. And many of us have thrived under that the student is gone. Pam Sadler, PUC’s vice addition to their regular personal financial And while he is making some out-of-town re- stories like this, and he has many. He’s fierce- ganization, the degree to which he inspires his kind of supportive environment.” president for advancement, recalls one unusu- support, which goes toward worthy student tirement plans—spending more time with his ly proud of his students and visibly lights up students, and it inspires me to want to do the He appreciates such accolades from his peers, ally generous gift from a dentist who gradu- scholarships, Darlene has been teaching PUC’s two sons and their families, visiting friends in when he talks about their success stories. And same thing.” but he also chuckles a bit. “My first few years ated from PUC in 1998. “I asked him what had pre-dentistry orientation course for years, free Italy with Darlene—he plans to continue to be although the details clearly suggest that his en- It’s a common sentiment among Hemmer- of teaching I was green as can be! I learned inspired him to make that gift, especially as a of charge. “The level of involvement, for both involved at PUC, at least unofficially. “If one of couragement and support was what prompted lin’s departmental colleagues. They’ve all far more than my students did,” he says. “I'm young alum, and he didn’t hesitate,” she says. Bill and Darlene, demonstrates a passion for the chemistry faculty needs me to cover their these students to succeed where they never had learned from him, if not always in a formal embarrassed for what I've put some of my first “He said, 'Dr. Bill Hemmerlin. When I was excellence in Adventist education and a love class or something like that, I’d be happy to before, there’s never the sense that he’s proud of way. “I attended his class every day for my students through. So I don't want to impose there, Dr. Hemmerlin was giving of himself, for young people,” says Sadler. “Together they come in,” he says. “I promise not to annoy them what he’s pushed them to achieve—rather, it’s whole first year,” says Ray Rajagukguk, an as- myself on any new teachers. But if they're go- doing for us all the time. I decided that I would have made so many student experiences at PUC with my presence regularly, but they’ll know awe and gratitude for the chance to be a witness sistant professor of chemistry and the most ing to come to me and ask, then I'm going to be give back to PUC as soon as I was capable be- meaningful and memorable.” that I’m still around.” to their success. recent addition to the department. “Just to see. flattered and humbled.” cause he had inspired me to give.’” For all these reasons and more, Hemmer- Leave it to Bill Hemmerlin. Even when he This is most evident when he talks about Just to watch his technique, to see how good of Hemmerlin’s never had much use for the Hemmerlin insists that he has never formal- lin’s presence will be missed around campus. retires, he’s still going to find a way to remain Richard Clark. Clark was a student of Hemmer- a teacher he actually is.” sense of awe and fear some teachers strive to in- ly solicited a dollar on behalf of the school and “It’s going to be very hard to say goodbye to involved and engaging. lin’s at Union College in Nebraska in the 1970s. “I came to PUC with no teaching experience still in their students. “I did better with teach- seems uninterested in discussing his own giv- him,” says Pak, who has been his next-door After teaching chemistry at several other Ad- and he has…shown me how to teach…by ex- ers that seemed to be more user-friendly,” he ing. But his example is palpable. According to neighbor both in the office and at home.

4 ViewPoint | Spring 2010 ViewPoint | Spring 2010 5 TUESDAY

WEEK IN THE LIFE 7:30 a.m. Grab breakfast before work. 8:00 a.m. Working at Grainger front desk. Best job on campus in my opinion. Best dorm on campus, that’s for sure.

of a student just (sorta) 10:10 a.m. Shower!!!!!! Grainger showers have the best water pressure in the WORLD!

11:10 a.m. Stop by the Records office. Turns out the A guitar class I have been attending is not the like you were one I am registered for.

Welcome to the life of Jason Silber, a senior business 11:30 a.m. I think the storm is leaving. The flags aren’t blowing around anymore. major from Lodi, California. He documented one school 12:10 p.m. How come the display plate always looks so week in his life on campus this winter. Go ahead — get much better than what they give me? into the spirit and let those good-ol´-days memories Display Plate My Plate come rolling back!

MONDAY 12:40 p.m. Watching some tennis on Grainger’s beautiful 55” TV. Now if we only had surround sound. Your donations can be 6:50 a.m. So much for bright and early. It is still dark out Everyone should jump made out to Grainger Hall but we’re off to the gym to work out. and are tax deductable. in a puddle at least 7:45 a.m. Go upstairs to the Fitness Center for my 1:15 p.m. Oh boy! Words cannot describe “Physical Fitness” class. once every winter. the joy of grading “Taxation” homework . . . 9:22 a.m. Breakfast time. It’s still raining. 10:00 a.m. My friend and I are playing a concert on 2:00 p.m. “Marketing Problems” class. February 27th. Practice makes perfect! 4:45 p.m. Using my office for the first time to tutor “Business Law” students. 11:30 a.m. Finish up the color wheel we started last week Rush to the gym to in “Art, Music and Movement” class. 6:00 p.m. get in a quick workout 3:30 p.m. Call up the Teaching and Learning Center to before tutoring for let them know I will be tutoring for Professor another hour. Lighthouse’s “Business Law” class again. 7:00 p.m. Quiz more “Business 6:00 p.m. Hurray for “Intro to Guitar” class! I’ve played Law” students. for nine years but there are some minor things I could improve. 8:00 p.m. This year our orchestra tour is to Portland, OR.

8:30 p.m. Intramural basketball. I’m on the team Go Banana Slugs! Banana Slugs. We win! 10:30 p.m. The best part about having an office is a quiet place to study. 10:00 p.m. Study time with Kristianne.

6 ViewPoint | Spring 2010 ViewPoint | Spring 2010 7 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

8:27 a.m. On my way back from the gym. It is still cold out and there is frost 7:50 a.m. Drop “Business Law” exams off at Professor Lighthouse’s office. on the ground. I think I aced my 8:30 a.m. Drive down the mountain. This is my only opportunity to drive home (to Lodi) and grab the cold-weather 12:50 p.m. Ten minutes of basketball drills. “Intro to Public clothing I have so badly needed. 1:35 p.m. Rice (crunchy) at the cafeteria. Relations” quiz. 12:20 p.m. Back to school with sweats, flannel, and freshly washed clothes. 5:45 p.m. Dinner consists of three pieces of bread 7:45 p.m. Go Pioneers! There are few things I enjoy more than watching Aren shoot 3’s, dipped in oil and vinegar. Kameron block shots and dunk, and Brandon take it in like a beast!

6:30 p.m. We may be a 9:40 p.m. I can’t complain about the caf’s hours of operation. week late but we finally celebrate 10:00 p.m. Dorm worship. Brad Gienger talks about what it means to be Michelle’s a Christian. birthday. The cake looks like a burger before they put the rest of the FRIDAY frosting on it.

7:30 p.m. Michael and I work the score board and books at the girls’ intramural basketball 8:10 a.m. This is one of the most interesting marketing books I have ever read. game. 10:35 a.m. Getting paid for saving the environment. I make $9.44 from turning in water bottles. 8:35 p.m. My first REVO meeting. I 11:00 a.m. Observe a friend’s student-teaching lesson at PUC am really excited Elementary. The kids make collages and write stories. about this year’s projects. (REVO is 12:00 p.m. I wish I could tell you all these “Taxation” assignments a student humanitarian are easier to grade than they look. movement that started two years ago.) 1:50 p.m. Bradley borrows my water shoes to go mud caving while I sort a couple hundred pieces of Grainger mail.

4:00 p.m. Hanging out with Benji in his room.

Oh we’re going to the Hukilau learning hula in my education class

Casey (one of the first floor Resident Assistants) stops by for room 8:00 p.m. No better way to end the week and start the Sabbath than with vespers. 11:00 p.m. By Friday we check. He brings the “Raise $80 for Haiti” jar with him. have $133.80 for 9:30 p.m. At Interactions (after vespers) they have peanut-butter-filled pretzel Wee hours Sho helps me install more RAM into my desktop computer. the Haiti relief pieces. One is enough sodium for the rest of my life. effort 10:30 p.m. Spencer, Bradley and I have a little jam session back in the dorm.

8 ViewPoint | Spring 2010 ViewPoint | Spring 2010 9 REVENUES, EXPENSES, & AID Nuts & Bolts Areas of Revenue 2008-2009 Tuition & fees 68.7% Church subsidies 9.6% Auxiliary enterprises 16.7% A Glance at College Numbers Gifts & grants 2.8%

Miscellaneous income 2.3% here are always good feelings in the air on PUC’s ever-gorgeous For this current academic year, expenditures are down and revenues campus, but one that's particularly refreshing right now is due to are up; enrollment increased; retention improved; and, in general, the T numbers and stats moving in those upward directions that insti- outlook has been positive in recent months — and we're confident that tutions are so eager to see. So when we started compiling an at-a-glance this trend is only going to build. That's why we've chosen to present a Areas of Expense 2008-2009 annual report of 2008-2009 for ViewPoint, we realized that showing last variety of stats here: Some show figures for last year, some show general year's stats reflects on last year's economic pressures but not this year's areas of revenue and expense; and some show where we're headed so Instruction & academic support 33.1% Scholarships 18.6% definite signs of improvement. far this year. Student services 6.4% Institutional support 17.1% Operation & maintenance 9.8% Auxiliary enterprises 15% PEOPLE AT PUC

Student Enrollment 2008-2009 Faculty & Staff 2008-2009 Total students 1360 Full-time faculty 94 Sources of Aid for PUC Students 2008-2009

Men (freshmen) 48.4% Part-time faculty 13 Pacific Union College $7,933,378 31.2% Philanthropic support $2,738,250 10.8%

Women (freshmen) 51.6% Total faculty 107 Third-party lenders $2,414,713 9.5%

International Students 76 Student/faculty ratio 13/1 Federal and state aid $12,308,966 48.5% Total $25,395,307 Countries represented 28 Full-time staff 159

Degree Completion Program students 62 Part-time staff 34 Endowment Fund Off-campus nursing program students 20 Total staff 193 Adventist Colleges Abroad 42 An endowment is a fund in which the princi- pal is invested and the interest provides a per- Student Missionaries 15 petual source of income. One of PUC’s finan- Fiscal Year cial priorities is increasing its endowment to reduce vulnerability to economic trends and depend less on tuition. FINANCIAL SUPPORT 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 (as of 12.31.2009)

2007 2008 2009 Total philanthropic support $6,225,133 $6,238,047 $5,129,660 BY COMPARISON

Unrestricted gifts (operating fund) $2,640,883 $2,569,270 $1,357,069 2007/2008 2008/2009 2009/2010 Total enrollment 1495 1360 1511 Educational subsidy from $3,661,707 $3,774,457 $3,854,589 church-related organizations Tuition & fees (before aid) $21,435 $22,695 $23,844

Alumni contributions $935,885 $800,273 $694,931 Degree Completion Program 86 62 67

Number of alumni donors 1,877 1,589 1,335 Off-campus nursing 44 20 67

Percent of alumni participation 11% 10% 8%

10 ViewPoint | Spring 2010 ViewPoint | Spring 2010 11 The President’s Circle 2009

We have several “recognition levels” honoring donors. The highest level and create innovative academic and student life programs. Membership of annual acknowledgement is the President’s Circle, which recognizes to the President’s Circle is based on an annual combined contribution Words of Thanks generous investors in the college who provide vital resources to educate totaling $1,000 or more for individuals. deserving students, attract and retain great faculty, maintain facilities, Acknowledging the people who Bernhard A. and Nancy L. (Neal) Aaen Galen M. and C. Suzanne (Trout) Rodney C. Kang Ronald E. Reece Victor J. and Louanne S. Fillmore David and Melody M. (Bak) Kim Truman J. Reed keep our mission alive (Ruminson) Aaen David and Juliette F. (Hemphill) Joshua K. Koh Daniel A. Reidy Victor F. and Jana M. (Ford) Aagaard Finley Nancy D. (Dunn) and P. Timothy Robert P. and Janice A. Renck William H. and Glenda L. (Casey) Delmer D. and Marilyn Fjarli Kubrock Helmuth C. Retzer Abildgaard John L. and Elizabeth A. (Davidson) Philip Law Jerome R. and Laura P. (Batch) hen that letter came from the Advancement Office, you In the past, we've said “thank you” by printing the name of every finan- Hiam Akrawi Fleming Scott E. and Daina E. Lebard Richards might have filled out a check and mailed it back. Or you cial donor in ViewPoint. This year we decided to try something different, Bruce N. and Audrey A. (Thompson) Herbert P. and Anita A. George C. and Lillian P. Lee Donald W. and Annette L. (Bliss) Riebe might have recycled it and opted instead for hitting the “give filling these pages instead with the stories that you have actually helped Anderson (Cavagnaro) Ford Scott M. Lee Randall and Dolly N. (Kisso) Roehl W Stanley D. Baker Bob Forrester Sonia S. Lee and Jimmy J. Ha Michael R. and Plermchit C. to PUC” button on the website or pledging a gift when a student voice make possible — the stories of success, hope, service, whole-person edu- Harold R. and Lacy Batin Harry W. and Melody L. (White) William P. Linnane (Charoensaengsanga) Sample said, “Hi, I'm calling from PUC for the annual phonathon…” cation, and adventure. But we don't want to let the thanks go unspoken. S. Kenneth and Elizabeth J. (Meyer) Gabriel Donald J. Logan Fred Schmidt Maybe you didn't give a penny. Maybe you pitched in at an Albion Each of last year's donors are listed at www.puc.edu/contributors, where Benson Donald G. Garrett Lawrence D. and Betty J. Michael R. Scott work-bee, donated a piece of equipment you heard we needed, or spon- you can see giving amounts by class and by special groups such as fac- John Billington and Martha A. Samuel and Sandra Geli (Mundall) Longo Ronald R. Scott sored a student event. Or perhaps you joined a prayer team during our 40 ulty and staff, friends, and board members. And on these two pages, we Utt-Billington Wilfred A. and Konnie Geschke Ivan T. and Diane L. (Kuniyoshi) Loo J. Paul and Mabel Shively Days of Prayer, participated in the Maxwell Golf Tournament, or hosted note a few specific ways your support has made a difference. Stephen R. Bonney and Jennifer Matthew S. and Melissa E. (Sabo) David D. and Lisa D. (Batch) Mack Elizabeth A. Simms a Sabbath home lunch for students. We owe this and every issue of ViewPoint to our supporters around the M. Uffindell Gheen M. C. Theodore and Linda Mackett Jerry D. and Connie J. Sommerville Whatever traditional or creative way you've participated in this com- globe, because they sustain the stories that fill this magazine. Jeffrey F. and Deborah L. Boskind Vernon L. Giang and Joy Chen Gemini O. Majkowski Florence R. (Hess) Spurlock munity, two things are certain: You've made a difference for PUC; and Allen L. Brandt Jorely M. Gibson Richard A. and Sharon (Crane) Malott Robert L. and Milli Stelling Agnes Breitigam Lorne E. and Marilyn S. Glaim Richelle L. Malott and Douglas Weeks Donald L. and Mildred A. we're really grateful. Delford G. Britton Thomas J. Godfrey Frederick J. and Beverly J. (Cales) (Smith) Stilson Kathryn M. Bussell Vernon W. and Velma L. Mantz Ronald G. and Donna J. (Greer) Stretter Monte D. and Lisa S. (Wilcox) Butler (Harris) Gomes Debbie L. and Paul J. Marks Jeffrey K. Takahashi Del W. and Lois A. (Vipond) Case Arthur B. and Cherie L. (Jasper) Douglas P. Marlow Charles R. and June Taylor A Note from the VP Pam Sadler, Vice President for Advancement Stephen W. and Marit (Balk) Case Goulard James A. and Karyn M. (Aitken) Thomas R. and Jacqueline Testman Sarah E. (Rodriguez) and R. Ernest Jim Grossman Marxmiller Alan P. Tsuma I am pleased to share that during the first half of the 2009-10 school year, ture and established alumni; in fact, our oldest living alumnus made a Castillo Michael Gun-Munro Lyle O. and Ruth M. (Hansen) McCoy Vando and Verna L. (Robson) Unger alumni gifts to Pacific Union College increased. In fact, 162 new donors gift this year. Daniel E. and Shane Catalano Ellen Hanks Alfred S. and Joanne L. (Lee) Mow Theodore P. Utt and Shirley have invested in the college already this school year! Each of these various gifts propels PUC toward a stronger future and Stanley C. and Roberta Chaffee Vernal and Tamara A. (Wheeler) Stephen D. and Victoria R. Mulder Christian-Utt As usual, the gifts come in a variety of shapes and styles. They range empowers young people to live productive lives of useful human service James H. and Shirley Chang Hansen James L. and Laurel A. (Jones) Munson Clifford E. Vance in size, and they support a variety of projects. The givers also range in worldwide. Rhona L. Chen Patti (Martin) Hare Gilbert J. and Betty L. Muth Pieter and Sarah VandenHoven M. Robert and Phyllis Ching Cyril G. and Charlotte M. Yacoub Nashed R. Lawrence and Colleen (Campbell) age. Some are recent grads who are ready to give back whatever they To quote Shakespeare, “I can no other answer make but thanks, and Philip T. and Beverly S. Ching (Miller) Hartman Doyce Z. and Janice A. Nicola Vercio can — such as the Class of 2009, who gifted a lovely bench in honor and thanks, and ever thanks.” Because of you, lives are changed. Victor C. Ching Dannielle O. Harwood and Shinichi B. and Margaret N. Charlene N. (Ngo) Vizcarra memory of their classmate, Luke Nishikawa. Others are our more ma- Paul Y. and Iris J. (Lee) Chung Michael Hieb (Brence) Noguchi Jack W. and Yolanda M. (Heeren) Julia S. Clary William M. and Darleen H. (House) Belva Normington Wagner John I. and Rosemary L. (Hardcastle) Hemmerlin David and JoAline A. Olson John S. and Cynthia F. (Oberg) Webster Collins Raymond Herber Norma and Richard C. Osborn David V. and Kathi Westcott Projects You’ve Made Possible James L. and Bonnie J. (Hernandez) Andrew M. and Esther J. (Chambi) John E. and Julie F. Osborne Dorothy J. (Roberson) Westphal* Comazzi Herold Roger K. and Claudette S. (Engel) Gordon A. and Elle V. (Wohlfeil) One area where donations make a very tangible difference is special proj- Ronald D. and Patricia A. Cople Robert and Karin C. Hesseltine Ottman Wheeler ects either funded specifically by a donor or made possible by gifts to the James J. and Cheryl C. Couperus Clyde P. and Rena I. (Karagounis) Lloyd L. and Doris E. (Hansen) Owens Jonathan W. Wheeler and general PUC Fund. Recent or current projects, including the three here, Douglas E. Croft Holland James E. and Deborah (Rose) Pedersen Julie M. Perry Robert Dickson Alice L. Holst Orval A. and Sally (Conzelman) Ernest G. and Mary A. are making the facilities Alice Ding Tom N. and Patricia L. (Butler) Peterson (Terranoua) White better for the education, Wendell E. and Susan F. Dinwiddie Hopmann Ricardo L. and Kathleen M. (Lau) Frank E. and Kaye E. (Sprengel) health, and comfort of Dennis L. Donovan Candace E. Horsley and Robert Ross Peverini Whitney our students. Lawrence G. and Arleen L. (House) Eckhard Hubin Jean Phillips Myron K. and Karen S. Downing Christopher A. Hutchins Kenneth W. and Gloria (Tym) Pierson (Sincarage) Widmer Jennifer Dunbar Cheryl K. Jacobsen Erwin G. Ponraj Carl H. and Carolyn S. (Thompson) Winning Family Room Richard G. and Marie (Pearson) John G. and Judy (Rick) Jacobson Burton A. and Carol J. (Trecartin) Williams With a gift from an Human Physiology Lab Angwin Food Pantry The Angwin Food anonymous donor, Duncan Randall and Evalyn Jacobson Pontynen Robert C. and Carol J. Williams A human physiology lab was Pantry, run by the social work department Winning dean Kristi Horn Anna V. Emard J. Michael Jefferson Herbert W. Powell Evan R. and Ruth E. (Newcome) installed, next to the fitness and the PUC church, continues to serve completely re-decorated Douglas E. and Susanne E. (Gruwell) Eloise P. Jenks Larry J. and Kathleen M. (Starbuck) Witzel center, for advanced fitness hungry families in Angwin every week. the fourth-floor family Ermshar Scott A. and Kristine R. (Tonge) Provonsha Ronald N. and Annie L. Wong assessments used in the room. Bryan L. and Bonnie (Hadley) Fandrich Johnson Douglas E. and Barbara A. Adugnaw Worku and Zewuditu Yimer exercise science/teacher Donald L. and Sylvia E. (Lee) Fillman George E. and Paultrisha Johnston (Miller) Rebok Wayne L. and Jean (Jackson) Wright education program.

12 ViewPoint | Spring 2010 ViewPoint | Spring 2010 13 me to a modern hospital. I walked to the near- literally. In my rural culture, parents wield est hospital with a group of merchants, and it considerable power and influence over their took us two days to get there. That hospital hap- children. They choose their children’s careers, pened to be a Seventh-day Adventist mission their spouses, their religion, and their place of hospital in the middle of nowhere. residence. So, the very thought of going against My family and I were not Adventists at the my parents’ wishes weighed on me heavily. But time but many of my mother’s relatives were. that risk was overtaken by my intense desire to So, I knew a little bit about Adventists. When I go to school. went to that mission compound, I found three I didn’t know how to pray formally in those things: a church, a school, and a hospital. I have days, but I remember praying a very short learned since then that Adventists have always prayer over and over. “God, please help me. Dear done that wherever they go. In fact, that is how God, please help me.” And you know what? The the Adventist Church began its work way back Lord heard that simple prayer and answered it. Meet the Workus in the early 1860s. It built a church, a sanitar- And the Lord’s children cooperated with Him Adugnaw Worku is PUC’s director of ium, and a college in Battle Creek, Michigan. and reached out to me. It became miraculously library services. He’s a musician, While I was in that mission compound seek- possible for me to be a proud first-grader in the writer, and activist and has earned ing treatment, I closely observed the school and middle of the school year. I was exceedingly master’s degrees in history, education, the students there. I observed what they were happy and grateful, and I consider that day my and library science. At the graduation doing, how they were dressed, and how they second birth. ceremony where he presented the conducted themselves. I sensed immediately At age 20, I found an ever-loving and ever- speech partially reprinted here, Worku that they had something special that I didn’t forgiving personal God and joined the Adven- was awarded an honorary Doctor of have. I knew instinctively that education is tist Church through baptism. I learned in my Humane Letters degree from South- inherently useful. I noticed 7- and 8-year-olds Bible classes and in Sabbath School and church western Adventist University. The reading and writing. And here I was at 15, that this personal God has very high standards doctorate was awarded because he and expectations. But He never casts out a repentant sinner from His pres- 4has demonstrated the power of ence. He forgives and says “go and sin education to transform a man’s life; no more.” But He never says “go away.” Never! That discovery has given my 4has experienced and articulated the role life direction, meaning, purpose, of Christianity in shaping education; peace, and stability in the ups and 4and has committed himself to sustaining downs of life. the Adventist educational system At age 22, I graduated from the 4has achieved excellence as a librarian, eighth grade— first in my class and historian, and student of science; in the state in the national exami- What a Difference nation. That was not bad for a peas- 4has promoted democracy and rule of ant boy! That same year, I met a won- law in Ethiopia; A child shepherd discovers education and derful American missionary family 4has reached significant audiences with from Southern California in that his writings. mission compound, and they took the difference it can make By Adugnaw Worku me in as one of their own. Dr. Harvey Worku’s family also has a collection Heidinger was the medical doctor in of educational ties to PUC, beginning the hospital. His sister-in-law, Caro- with his own. He received his under- lyn Stuyvesant, was a nurse. She was grad degree at Avondale, but at that also my eighth grade Bible teacher. time PUC and Avondale were affiliated Mrs. Elizabeth Heidinger was our so his degree was actually from PUC. From a speech Worku gave for the December, Let me tell you what I was doing during those early in life and assumed progressively greater mama at home. His wife, Zewuditu Yimer, is a ’92 PUC 2009, graduation ceremony at Southwestern formative years of my life. At age 7, I became a responsibilities with each passing year. We Worku presents a commencement address, excerpted This missionary family left the nursing grad, and his sons Danny and Adventist University in Keene, Texas. shepherd, and I roamed the vast meadows and were subsistence farmers, and we grew every- here, at Southwestern Adventist University — shortly before comfort and convenience of Southern Tad both graduated from here as well, rolling hills of rural Northwest Ethiopia with thing we needed to live on. The work was back- being surprised to become a Doctor of Humane Letters. California and came to that remote Danny with a BBA in finance in ’07 and hat a difference education makes! goats, sheep, cows, and a few donkeys. This breaking, and we lived by the sweat of our brow mission outpost in Northwest Ethi- Tad with a BBA in marketing in ’08. And what a difference especially was my daily chore from dawn to dusk, and in a literal sense. What we did was not a matter opia. I am thankful that they came Danny is a licensed financial advisor W Christian education makes! Most I did that until I was 12 years old. At age 12, I of choice; it was a matter of survival. unable to even sign my name. I was an illiterate there when they did, because they have made and Tad is pursuing his music career of you, if not all of you started first grade when handed over the shepherding assignment to At age 15, I had a devastating accident that peasant, and I knew it. a huge difference in my life and in my family’s (he performed for a concert at PUC in you were 6 or 7 years old. At age 15, you were my younger brother and moved on to the fam- left me blind and disfigured in my left eye. The I decided right there and then to go to school. life. These missionaries educated me and my February). done with elementary school. And you were ily farm. I learned to plow the field with a pair best medicine men and women of my village But I had two big problems. I didn’t have per- siblings all the way through college. done with high school at age 18. By age 22 or 23, of oxen and also learned how to plant, weed, tried to help me with traditional medicine, but mission from my parents and I didn’t have any I graduated from high school first in my you graduated from college. and harvest. I learned the dignity of work very nothing worked. So my family decided to send money at all. I had only the clothes on my back, class and as class president at age 25. What a

14 ViewPoint | Spring 2010 ViewPoint | Spring 2010 15 difference education makes! And what a dif- states what our schools are intended to accom- A noble character is the result of self-discipline ference especially Christian education makes! plish and how they should accomplish it. On and the surrender of self for the service of love After high school, these same missionaries page 13, she wrote thus: “True education means to God and man.” sponsored me to go to Australia, and I attended more than the perusal of a certain course of The world desperately needs men and women Avondale College. I graduated from college study. It means more than a preparation for with uncompromising personal integrity. at age 30 and came to this great country and the life that now is. It has to do with the whole The current economic crisis that has left mil- attended Andrews University for graduate being, and with the whole period of existence lions of people jobless and homeless is caused school. As you can see, I am a product of Adven- possible to man. It is the harmonious develop- by smart and well educated men and women tist education through and through. And not ment of the physical, the mental, and the spiri- holding degrees from prestigious educational institutions. I did some reading on the subject of honesty and integrity and found the following startling facts. A study of 24 major retail businesses in collegenews the United States discovered that these busi- nesses lose close to six billion dollars every year through theft. And 80 percent of the theft is committed by employees. I also read that 30 percent of businesses that fail do so because of employee dishonesty. Similar studies in Britain and Australia have found the same results. Global Seventh-day Adventist education is value- added education. I came across a book recently, which describes our educational institutions Medical when they started as junior colleges. I found their mission statements remarkably enduring and similar to our mission statements today: Brigade “To develop character of the highest type; to develop scholarship of the best quality,” or “To help those who are sick to recover their health as completely as possible, and teach those who Students have health how to keep it.” The education we provide is both timely and timeless. It is pur- contribute to pose driven with consequences for this life and for the life to come. In our schools, we teach that we are all God’s social change A musician and an activist for his homeland, Ethiopia, Worku sometimes performs music and speaks for children. If we accept God as our father, we can- such events as the African Cradle Ethiopian Heritage Camp. not pick and choose who our brothers and sis- During the Christmas season, PUC held its first Global Medical stations were set up. Global Brigades provided two additional ters are. You are my brother and sister and I am Brigade (GMB) trip. The site was in Honduras, the second-poorest physicians, and University of Southern California's dental group also your brother, no matter who we are or where we country in Central America, and 22 students and one physician devoted joined the brigade for a day. only am I grateful for it, but I am also proud of tual powers. It prepares the student for the joy come from. We don’t always live up to this lofty a week of their vacation with the mission of providing medical care. Once seen by a physician, patients waited for medicines to be it. It may appear that I was late for everything, of service in this world and for the higher joy of ideal, but it is our ideal. That is why missionar- GMB is an organization developing sustainable health initiatives packaged and labeled by students in the pharmacy. The medicines but I got it done eventually. I got married at 36 the wider service in the world to come.” Sum- ies cross the ocean and help people on the other and providing relief in areas of limited healthcare access, with a were donated by various organizations and brought to Honduras by the and became a father at 40. Well, what can I say? marized in these statements are the thoughts of side of the world. I am a living example of such focus in Central America. It is a program of Global Brigades, Inc., the volunteers. Sophomore Carissa Kan said, “Working in the pharmacy Call me a late bloomer. a well rounded and reflective education, love to brotherly and sisterly love. God tells us to love world’s largest student-led global health and sustainable development was a good learning experience… After the trip, I was even more Our church commits enormous amounts God and our fellow humans, as well as service not only people who are like us but also those organization. They define “brigades” as “groups of passionate volunteers convinced that pharmacy was the right choice for me.” Other new of financial, human, and material resources to both. That is why we have our own schools who are unlike us. who mobilize toward positive social change.” skills included learning to wrap blood pressure cuffs from LLU nursing to educate its youth. It provides young people and expend a lot of resources and efforts to run Let me remind you of one more thing we Last year, several PUC students went on a GMB trip with UCLA, student Elisha Ilio. On the first day, the team provided medical service with an opportunity to find a personal God in them. believe in. And that is this: Learning does not and this year the movement spread to our campus. In December, the to 250 people. On the second day they served 365 people, and 250 again a safe and supportive environment, where they Again in Education, page 57, White describes end at graduation from college and even from PUC students were joined by a few La Sierra University and Loma on the third day. can ask about and explore the fundamental another big reason to have our own schools. graduate school. It is a life-long process. As Linda University students, PUC staff member Edilson Garcia, and The Honduras medical mission trip was a meaningful experience facts of life. In a nutshell, the purpose of Chris- She says that “The greatest want of the world Adventist Christians, we believe that this life student Janna Vassantachart's father, Prasit Ben Vassantachart, who for each volunteer. Students bonded over a singular purpose and works in internal medicine. The PUC brigade traveled to Tegucigalpa worked together towards a mission. New goals were set: learn Spanish. tian education is to help young people discover is the want of men (and women) who will not is a rehearsal for the life to come, and common and settled into brick cabins alongside Sociedad Amigos de los Appreciation was renewed for the simple things: fluoride. And, a a loving and forgiving personal God and to be bought or sold, men (and women) who in to both is learning. We learn in this life, and Niños—Nuevo Paraiso Village, the orphanage project of a nun named purpose as humans was revitalized: service. develop an unshakable faith in Him. It is also to their inner souls are true and honest, men (and throughout eternity, about God, His vast and Sister Maria Rosa. help young people develop their God-given tal- women) whose conscience is as true to duty as complex universe, and about ourselves. Life- They spent a day with the orphans and then three days taking the long learners believe that gaining new knowl- ents in a distinctively Christian way, and then the needle to the pole, men (and women) who mobile brigade clinic to different communities up to four hours away edge and acquiring new skills is inherently serve God and humanity. will stand for the right though the heavens on rough roads. On site, triage, physician consult, and pharmacy In the book Education, Ellen G. White clearly fall. Such character is not the result of accident. worthwhile. So, be a life-long learner.

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Alameda Extreme

This past summer, student Robert Abdul-Karim began collaborating with Pastor Marshal George of the Alameda Seventh-day Adventist Church to take a unconventional approach to evangelism for Abdul- Karim’s theology degree. While working on a small-group ministry on the Bay Area island of Alameda, they witnessed young children skateboarding down the former naval base with no particular purpose. So they planned a ministry in the form of a skate clinic called Alameda Extreme. “We wanted to give the kids something to do,” says Abdul-Karim. “To help them out, to encourage them.” Taking this approach, the PUC students who volunteered to join Alameda Extreme went to the skate park simply to interact with the young skaters. At the base, the PUC students socialized with the other skaters. With a few members of the Alameda church there to support them, Abdul-Karim and the students distributed bags of chips and water bottles, then hopped on their skateboards and joined in. Young skaters, bikers, and roller bladers came over to see what Alameda Extreme was all about. Freshman Royce Jones says he believes the simple act of being around the kids at the skate park is the most effective tool in witnessing for Christ in a place like Alameda’s naval base. “You could talk with one person for an entire week without mentioning God or Jesus or anything spiritual,” he says. “But if you just treat them like a good friend by showing them love and compassion, by the end of the week I guarantee you that they will give you an opportunity to introduce your faith.” The Power of Mentoring Faith, Service, Team The Pioneers Last winter, after education professor Margo Haskins spoke to the campus about “the importance of showing God’s love in tangible and real ways,” she got to thinking that she needed to bring something varsity teams build family spirit Presidential Inauguration meaningful to the campus to get people involved. Haskins was inspired by a program pastor Bill Loveless started The scoreboard is important to any team that's practiced hard, and the community. “It is so important to teach our student-athletes the On April 15, PUC will hold the official inauguration ceremonies for in Washington, D.C., to mentor at-risk children. Haskins held an PUC's varsity teams have taken satisfaction in some good scores during value of giving back,” says Wilson. “We hope to do much more of this.” Dr. Heather J. Knight, who this fall became the college’s 21st president. informative meeting and was surprised to see 26 students eagerly this year's seasons. But the Pioneers team members and coaches will tell The men's soccer team also had a memorable season, partly because Since her appointment in the summer of 2009, Knight has been waiting to sign up to tutor at two local schools: Howell Mountain you that there's a lot more to a team than winning scores. they ended in second place in the conference. This year, head coach working to embark the college on strategic planning, to strengthen Elementary and PUC Elementary. “We have pre-med students, history In November, the women's basketball team traveled to Southern Jesus Medina was joined by supporting coaches Carlos Medina and finances, and to move PUC to the next level of excellence. With her majors, all different kids of people,” Haskins says. “They’re all excited California for a tournament. Between four games in four days (they Hernan Granados. With extra coaching support and some other husband, PUC outreach chaplain Dr. Norman Knight, she has also because it takes one hour once a week, and it can impact the life of a won two), the team took holiday spirit to a nearby senior living facility. changes in place, the team's confidence improved. “It took a lot of work, represented the college across the country. child forever!” For over two hours they mingled with residents, playing games and but it’s been a pleasure seeing ourselves becoming what we’d hoped to The inauguration will be a formal celebration of Knight's new role Sophomore biochemistry major Anthony Yeo signed up last year singing. “The atmosphere was filled with energy, laughter and smiles,” be,” says Medina. at PUC. Dwight Nelson, senior pastor of Pioneer Memorial Church and has found that mentoring helps him combat stress while helping assistant coach Doug Wilson says. The students helped residents But strong playing was only part of the story. Impressed that they at Andrews University, will give the homily. Ella Simmons, the first in his community. This year, he’s mentoring a quiet fifth-grader. “It’s beat their “total hits” record in chair volleyball by over 200, and team needed to strengthen team spirit if they were going to represent not female vice president of the General Conference of Seventh-day almost like a game trying to get him to open up,” Yeo laughs. “But I member Vanessa Felder sang a solo to a couple celebrating their 50th only PUC but also Christ, team member Jonathan Groschel started Adventists, will also be part of the program, along with Del Britton, really enjoy spending time helping him; it’s very rewarding.” He's wedding anniversary. devotionals before games. “It was a little strange the first time I took mayor of St. Helena; Jonathan Brown, president of the Association of also received an unexpected side benefit: a potential career shift. “I’m The visit ended with hugs and even tears. The director of the home out my Bible in the locker room and asked everyone to quiet down,” Independent California Colleges and Universities; and Napa County now seriously considering a career in pediatrics,” he says. “And that’s told the team, “There was such friendliness, good-natured humor and Groschel recollects, “but they respected my request.” He found that Supervisor Diane Dillon. something I hadn’t thought of before.” love shown by each of your players… It felt that we'd known you for a sharing a common faith connected the team on a new level. “We were long time, instead of just a few short hours.” warriors on the field — but more importantly brothers in Christ,” he But the players felt they'd been impacted the most; and the experience says. “Sports should be a way to show a godless world what it means to fits perfectly with the program's dedication to making a difference in be men of character, men of Jesus. This year we tried to do that.”

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Love of Old and New Earth academic highlights At the biennial Longo Lecture this year, Christianity Today Media Tammy McGuire, Group editor in chief and vice president David Neff presented “Earth communication professor, Day and the New Earth: Is creation care in competition with second- presented two papers at the coming Christianity?” National Communication The Longo Lecture was presented on the evening of January 28, Conference in Chicago but in the morning professor and lecture coordinator Greg Schneider in November. One was and environmental studies major Molly Reeves interviewed Neff for “Negotiating spiritual the colloquy program. At that time, he talked about the founding dissonance: Approaches and strategies,” and the other, of Christianity Today magazine by Billy Graham in the '50s and also presented for the “Stability opened discussion about environmental and Change in the Study of stewardship and how Christians do and Spiritual Communication” should address it. panel session, was At the lecture in the evening, Neff “Spiritual vs. Religious: presented a more formal and thorough Differences that matter.” look at how the Christians with a strong eschatology have viewed the environment. Neff proposed that, as Christians who look forward to Jesus' second Thomas Morphis, visual arts coming, “we can love both the planet as we know it and the world as professor, curated a painting exhibition that was displayed God will remake it.” January 21 through March 6 at the Santa Rosa Junior College Art Gallery. “Working With Wax: Contemporary Rallying in Response Encaustic Painting in Northern California” featured 11 artists and Alumni respond to Haiti crisis approximately 65 paintings.

January's disastrous earthquake in Haiti was Nicole Wilson, ’06, had just returned from Bob Paulson, physical followed by community after community around Haiti when the earthquake hit. She and a group education professor, finished the world rallying to make whatever small of Christian missionaries had been ministering his dissertation defense difference they could. The PUC and Angwin to the medical, social, and spiritual needs of the and completed his Ph.D. Nursing Program Expands community was no exception, with various stories people there in the wake of several hurricanes last in leadership from the of giving developing in the weeks that followed the year. This most recent disaster served as a call to Andrews University School This year, PUC started a new program in collaboration with Queen Alums Speak for Winter quake. In immediate response, Angwin Community Wilson, who is now in the process of developing an of Education. The title of his of the Valley Medical Center in Napa, a hospital where many PUC Services pledged $10,000 in matching funds to send international organization devoted to providing thesis is “Readiness for inter- students do clinical rotations and seek employment after graduation. Revival to ADRA, and the community raised over $18,000 in care to people living in underdeveloped countries. institutional collaboration QVMC is working to achieve Magnet Status, and their goal is to response. A total of $28,395 was sent. Wilson plans to open the organization’s first among Adventist institutions have 100 percent of nursing leaders and 65 percent of staff nurses The 2010 Winter Revival brought the annual series of morning and Two PUC alums also mobilized to make a center—which will contain a clinic, orphanage, and of higher education in North have at least a BSN by the year 2013. The PUC nursing department evening programs to inspire spiritual growth among students with a America: stages of change.” difference. On January 14, Scott Nelson, '92, arrived learning center—in Haiti, a place that has grown offered to set up a special RN to BSN program that would allow the new twist: The speakers were all recent PUC grads who have gone into in Haiti to set up an orthopedic surgical unit. Nelson very close to her heart. QVMC nurses to continue working while taking the evening classes ministry. works as a medical director for CURE International The quake also had direct impact for several Michelle Rai, necessary to earn them their bachelor’s degrees. The revival took place during January and was themed “The Word at a hospital in the Dominican Republic and has students. The campus rejoiced with a student communication professor, was “We have similar missions,” nursing chair Shana Ruggenburg from the Frontlines,” with alums Beejay Wheeler, ’09, Dustin Comm, made numerous trips in the past to Haiti to perform from Haiti, Pierre Julov, when he was finally able a reviewer for the Marketing explains. “We both come from a religious mission perspective.” ’07, Brian Simmons, ’06, Zach Reiber, ’09, Godfrey Miranda, ’05, and corrective surgery for children. to speak with his parents and learned that they Public Relations textbook, For the new program, PUC provides the courses and teachers, D’andre Campbell, ’07, presenting. At Hopital du la Communitie Haitien, Nelson were alive and well. In the meantime, film and recently printed by Pearson and QVMC provides classroom space and tuition support for their Each of the speakers brought PUC thoughts on where God is leading and his team found many orthopaedic cases filling television major Timothy Wolfer and a friend from Prentice Hall. The book is employees. The 17 students currently enrolled attend classes together our church, especially through this generation's leadership. Comm, the parking lot and patio, as people were too Andrews University were given airline tickets for undergraduate public throughout the program — which lends itself to a supportive family pastor of youth and media for Calimesa (California) Adventist frightened to go inside the building. On the 18th, by an anonymous donor and went to help at the relations, new media, and atmosphere as they work together. This group will finish in October. Church, talked about his basketball days at PUC, explaining that Nelson arrived at the Adventist hospital in Port- Maison des Enfants de Dieu (Children of the House marketing courses. there’s a “big difference between being a player and being a fan.” In the au-Prince, Hopital Adventiste d’Haiti, and worked of God) orphanage in Port-au-Prince, where many three years since leaving PUC, he said, he's noticed that some people in an operating suite in the parking lot under a children had American families waiting for them become “spiritual fans” who are supporters of the cause of Jesus, but blue tarp. Scott reported that there were weeks' but could not be evacuated. The trip included some fail “to engage him in the dynamic relationship that he calls us to.” worth of orthopedic surgical cases to be done, and filming, being interviewed by a television program, He posed a question to the PUC congregation: “Are you a fan or are he understood that he was one of the only surgical and finally accompanying 82 orphans who flew to you a player?” teams operating in Port-au-Prince at the time. Orlando on the 23rd.

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Rainy Days. Winter in Angwin brings the usual variable weather, with umbrellas blooming across campus.

Cross Country. Pioneers run in Golden Senior Recognition. The annual colloquy program honors 270 graduating seniors. Gate Park at an invitational event.

Fine Art Series. Six faculty musicians perform in a January concert.

SA Banquet. Held at a golf club in Napa, this year's banquet made an Oscars-style celebrity of everybody, with everything from the red carpet to the paparazzi. Valentine’s Day. Students prepare for Valentine’s Day by decorating cookies in the cafeteria. Reprise. In a show titled “Reprise,” the Rasmussen Art Gallery features the work of local community artists. New Works. The Dramatic Arts Society presents three original plays written and directed by current or former students.

22 ViewPoint | Spring 2010 ViewPoint | Spring 2010 23 collegenews leave a legacy Outlining the Story of Your Life Students Intern with Zoetrope Have you ever thought about what things During the fall 2009 quarter, two film and television majors got a chance to intern you would quickly gather if there was a fire with American Zoetrope, the film production company of legendary filmmaker and Napa or earthquake? Then you have already done many of the things that are important in Valley local Francis Ford Coppola. Seniors Ryann Pulido and Tim Wolfer were accepted making an estate plan. into an internship working at Coppola’s In reality, an estate plan is nothing more Napa Valley studio in Rutherford, about and nothing less than a listing of what you 20 minutes from PUC. have (or expect to have) and what you want The work itself, as with many done. It is arranging for the things you have to internships, was not very glamorous alumninews go to the people or organizations you want to — but the two were able to gain some have them. Class Notes, Births, Weddings, and In Memory valuable insights into their future careers. “Seeing filmmaking firsthand instead of reading about it was valuable,” “A good plan today is says Pulido. “It takes you from what you office in 2008 but was defeated think it will be to what it actually is.” better than a perfect plan 1980 Class Notes by a strong incumbent. Donald weddings Wolfer was encouraged to dig deeper tomorrow.” states that he is a candidate Keith Neergaard, ’83, was into his field. “It’s one of those things 1960 because he “has deep concerns Karen Long, the 2009 Patroller of the Year you’ve read about in a book but once — Anonymous for the people in his district and ’03, and Rudy at Heavenly ski resort in you see it you’re like, ‘Uhh, I probably Bernhard A. Aaen, ’67, ’69, for the people of California.” McCoy, ‘01, in South Lake Tahoe. Neergaard, Tim Wolfer with filmaker Francis Ford Coppola. should have paid more attention to that Once you have made the decision to have an attorney who has had 15 You can write to Donald at St. Helena, Calif. who is chair of the business book,’” he says. “Talking to the people a will (or update the one you already have), years experience in business as [email protected]. 8-8-09. administration department that worked there, I realized most of them had at least one bachelor’s degree. Most of them call us and ask for a free Wills Guide. It has president and owner of several at PUC, joined the volunteer spoke at least two languages. And some of them have technical training on top of that.” a simple format (like a questionnaire) that is companies, now heads Aaen Mark Pacini, ’76, recently Nadya Krivoy patrol team several years ago Wolfer and Pulido were originally hired on for just a short-term internship, but their easy to complete and looks similar to types of Law Partners APC, in Angwin, joined the PUC staff as and Robert and spends about 30 days a year performance was good enough to get them a job offer working on an actual film project planning forms you have used before. Calif. Earlier in his legal career, the Housing Coordinator, Stotz. ’03, in at Heavenly. — Sofia Coppola’s upcoming film Somewhere. You will not be surprised to see that the Bernhard was legal counsel overseeing student family Keene, Texas. guide asks many of the questions you would for a real estate development housing and employee housing. Craig Philpott, ’86, ’98, went expect and is organized to help you begin to 10-4-09. company, and later owned a Mark is also the chair of the on a photography trip in the think about the people, things, and priorities law firm of a dozen attorneys. Angwin Community Teen fall to Maine and Nova Scotia. in your life. Lainey S. His current law firm, found at Center board of directors and He and his wife, Linda, took Writing your plan is easy, especially when Cronk, ’04, and www.aaenlaw.com, focuses on serves on the Prep Board, the compared with the cost and trouble of trying Barry Low, ’05, pictures of fall colors, little estate and business planning Board of Elders at the PUC to determine your wishes when you are not in St. Helena, villages and lighthouses. Craig and asset protection. Church, and the Silverado here to explain them. Writing a will with the Calif. 11-7-09. was in PUC’s first photography guide and your attorney is so easy that you Credit Union Supervisory program graduating class; will be glad you did, and so will those you care 1970 Committee. Julie Crow, he is PUC’s associate director about. With a little planning, you can make a Bryan Mershon, ’77, has ’08, ’09, and Troy of admissions and some of big difference. J. Gary Norman, ’72, who worked for the County of Petersen, ’03, in his photography is featured has been secretary/treasurer of Los Angeles Department of Angwin, Calif. in this year’s PUC calendar. the Nevada-Utah Conference Mental Health since 1987 and 11-25-09. Linda works in the PUC music For more information on wills, estate plans, and of Seventh-day Adventists for has recently been promoted department. You can view other types of planned gifts, please contact Eckhard the past 10 years, has retired. to District Chief for Child, Craig’s photos at photo.net/ Hubin at the Office of Planned Giving. Previous to his church service, Youth and Family Program photos/cphilpott and Linda’s at Gary was employed at four photo.net/photos/llphilpott. Office of Planned Giving Administration. The memo Gospel Choir Reaches Out to All Adventist hospitals. Gary announcing his appointment Sheri (McCulley) Seibold, [email protected] says retirement will bring the Ellen White classic Steps explains that “he has ’86, whose Sheri Berry Design A gospel choir has joined the list of ministries at PUC. Meeting for two hours on www.pucplannedgiving.org opportunity for traveling with to Christ. The book was pivotal Local: 707-965-6596 demonstrated outstanding Studio creates designs and Wednesday nights, the group prepares to sing for worship services not only on campus, his wife Rosanne throughout for his spiritual turn-around Toll-free: 1-800-243-5251 leadership skills and excellent illustrations for a variety of but also at churches all over northern California. The PUC Gospel Choir, which members the U.S. and abroad, perhaps during his adolescence, so he customer service” and that he manufactured products, found of the Black Student Union started at the end of fall quarter, underwent a rapid growth even in one of the classic cars rewrote it for today’s readers. has held positions including her “Swell Noel” collection in membership, jumping from about 20 members to 45 in a matter of weeks. “We have a he has been rebuilding for some Entitled Connection, the subtitle everything from forensic of ornaments and other little bit of everything in our members,” says alto Emily Wills. “We want to reach out to time. spells out its intention: “How to evaluation to HIV education Christmas items appearing everyone, every race, and spread God’s word.” have a Relationship with God.” Copyright 2007 Crescendo Interactive, Inc. Donald Thompson, ’73, and risk reduction. in the Holiday Lane section In February, the Gospel Choir collaborated with the Adventist Development and Relief is a Pacific Press published the book of most of the well-known Agency to put on a benefit concert entitled “Hope for Haiti,” with proceeds going to the candidate for the California Steve Case, ’79, ’80, noticed and it’s available at ABCs or Macy’s department stores aid of the victims in January's catastrophic earthquake in that country. State Assembly, with election that few young people (and online at adventistbookcenter. on June 8. Donald ran for this older ones as well) are reading com or amazon.com. throughout America during the 2009 Christmas season. Read

24 ViewPoint | Spring 2010 ViewPoint | Spring 2010 25 more about Sheri’s designs at of Law at Lewis and Clark Julie Merrell, ’01, is a 2009- husband, Dale Wilson; stepsons three grandchildren, a step- sheriberrystudio.blogspot.com. births College, and at the East China 2010 psychiatry and psychology Nurses Notes Goes Online Luke and Cody Wilson; her grandchild, and nine great- University of Politics and Law fellow with the Cleveland brother, David Collier; her grandchildren. Rufus Arthur, ’88, has been Jennalyn Eve in Shanghai, China. Clinic Neurological Institute. And to your inbox sister, Barbara Acquistapace; a health care consultant and Bennie, daughter Julie, who earned her doctorate and a granddaughter. R. Dale McCune, who served Medicare fraud investigator James Burnham, ’96, just of Kim (Shaw), in clinical psychology from All nursing alumni are invited to join the nursing department’s as PUC’s dean of students for the Centers for Medicare published a book called The C. Suzanne (Trout) Fillmore, ’01, and Matt Loma Linda University in 2008 new online news source. “Nurses Notes,” our annual newsletter, from 1963 to 1970, passed and Medicaid Services (CMS), Fruit of the Fallen. James, who att. ’62-’64, died December Bennie, ’01, of Highland, Calif. and did an internship at the has transitioned from the former print-and-mail version to an away December 4, 2009, at his formerly known as the Health currently lives and teaches in 20, 2009, in Loma Linda, Born 2-26-09. Henry Ford Health Sciences electronic version that nursing alumni can receive by e-mail or home in Cameron Park, Calif. Care Finance Administration. Riverside, California, earned a Calif. She was born January 9, Center, is a year-one fellow in find online. To sign up to receive the newsletter by e-mail, write He was born March 23, 1929, He has now accepted a position master’s in school counseling 1944 in Santa Monica, Calif. Hailey Rachelle health psychology. to [email protected]. You can also find the current and previous in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dale as the Director of Hospital and doctorate in education. Suzanne worked as a speech Anderson, issues at www.puc.edu/nursing. had an incredible lifelong Operations with regulatory His recent novel, published Salvador Garcia, ’03, pathologist for Sutter County daughter of Ruth dedication to education, oversight of hospitals in through Xlibris, is described currently serving as a pastor at and Yuba County schools. She (Fitzpatrick), serving as a teacher, boys dean, California, Arizona, Nevada, as follows: “Will the fruit of the Central Spanish Seventh- is survived by her husband, ’02, and Donald principal and and Hawaii that participate in the fallen bring destruction or day Adventist Church in Los Galen Fillmore; her three Anderson of pastor at various the Medicare program. salvation to the world? New Angeles, Calif., was ordained children, Alec, Alicia Wenberg, Bend, Ore. Born: 5-17-09. academies; as book tells a gripping tale about to the gospel ministry in late teaching kindergarten in the and Allegra; her brother, Steven Kimberly Pichot, ’89, now In Memory dean of students Brianna a child of prophecy and the 2009. Salvador’s ordination San Jose area. “Keeping up with Trout; and her sister, Julie living in Greeley, Colo., is at PUC; as a Estelle Littman, destiny she must fulfill.” follows his earning of a Master a class of 5-year-olds requires a Bursey. president of Complete Success, vice president daughter of Divinity degree at Andrews lot of energy, but it is also a lot Richard Bernal, ’75, died Inc., a business that teaches and Vernon O. Glantz, who worked at Walla Walla of Renee University in Michigan, and of fun,” she writes. “During the November 17 in Garden City, trains in business ownership, at PUC plant services in the College; as president of Atlantic (Fitzpatrick), att. ’97-’00, and 2000 service in several Los Angeles summers I have the privilege of Kan. He was born Jan. 25, 1950 and business consulting. A ’60s and ’70s, passed away Union College; and as provost Travis Littman of Lansing, area Adventist churches. being back at PUC, where I am in Fresno, Calif. He was pastor graduate of the Monterey Debbie Klimeck, ’00, is December 1, 2009, in Vacaville, of La Sierra University. He Mich. Born: 10-10-09. pursuing my M.Ed.” of Garden City Spanish, Great Institute of International about to complete her MBA in Shara (Tornga-Gunby) Torres, Calif. He was 94 years old. also served on PUC’s Board marketing. She first attended Bend Spanish and Dodge City Studies, Kimberly has lived, Zoe Elise ’03, went on from student Morgan (Vogel) Chinnock, After retiring from PUC, of Trustees for several years. Spanish Seventh Day Adventist studied and worked in South Mundy, daughter PUC right after graduating teaching to marry Rogelio ’07, completed ghost-writing Vernon became part of Mission Dale is survived by his wife, Churches. Survivors include America, Europe and Africa. of Cherith and from PUC Prep in 1981 but Torres on December 21, 2003, a book this summer. The War Church Builders, and he helped Betty; three children, Cheryl Richard’s wife, Milagros Clients of her organization Rico Mundy, ’98, left PUC due to a volleyball at the St. Helena Spanish Within was published by Pacific build churches all across the Henry, Richard McCune “Mili” (Robles); two daughters, benefit from seminars and of Angwin, Calif. injury. “In my early 30’s PUC church. “We Press and is the autobiography western U.S. and Hawaii. Jr., and Luanne Rice; seven Sara Elizabeth Stumph and coaching in numerous areas Born 10-25-09. introduced DCP [the Degree both worked of a gentleman who grew up Vernon is survived by his sons, grandchildren and two Michelle Angelica Bernal; a aimed at business success. Completion Program] for as teachers in Germany during WWII, Keith and Don; his daughters, great grandchildren. His son, Jonathan Richard Bernal; Kimberly can be reached at Juniper Raquel working adults and I enrolled,” until the birth had his village invaded by the Gerry, and Arlene Siebert; six granddaughter, Melissa Pratt, a grandson; three brothers and complete-success.blogspot.com. Slaton, daughter Debbie says. “Working full- of our son Russian army, and spent his life grandchildren, and four great currently teaches at PUC in the three sisters. of Bridget time, I managed to finish a Orlando in 2008,” she reports. searching for fulfillment, only grandchildren. Department of Visual Arts. (Lupton) and Tim business degree and marched Roger still teaches high school to find God’s love in Adventism Howard W. Carter Jr., ’50, John Kinzie Hardesty, ’53, 1990 Slaton, ’90, of San Diego, Calif. in 1998, although I had a Spanish, and Shara is now a in the early ’90s. ’63, died November 23, 2009, in Arthur Amott Milward, a Born 11-2-09. died on December 21, 2009, in couple of credits to finish stay-at-home mom. They live Grants Pass, Ore. He was born lecturer, and editor in the PUC Terry Farris, ’91, became the Glendale, Calif. He was born and officially graduated in in Vacaville, Calif., along with June 13, 1928, in Kodikanal, College Press in the 1970s, CEO of Unitus Capital, based Noah Scott May 22, 1931, in Modesto, Calif. 2000. Since completing my their Costa Rican kitty Sefora. India, where his parents were died on October 28, 2009, in in Bangalore, India, at the Davidson, son Your Update He received his M.D. degree bachelor’s degree I went on to serving as missionaries. He was Avondale, Pa. He was born in beginning of the year. Before of Keriann Erica Davis, ’04, currently and ran a family practice in increasing levels of sales and a pastor, principal and teacher. Derby, England, on October 26, that, Terry was Head of Global (Hoskins) and living in Carlsbad, Calif., Here Los Angeles until 2005 as well marketing management in the When he retired in 1990, he 1923. A medic in World War II Strategy at Ammado, a service Scott Davidson,’02, of Minden, headed to Africa in January as serving on the medical professional work world.” Let us know about your served as principal of the with the British Army and an that connects nonprofits Nev. Born 12-28-09. to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, the staff of several hospitals in Joseph S. Oh, ’00, adventures, jobs, and family! Pakistan Adventist Seminary Adventist missionary in Kenya and other groups with tools associate first female paraplegic to do Glendale. He is survived by Class Notes come from a in Farooqabad Mondi. He is in the 1950s, Arthur wrote and for online fundraising and Annalise pastor of the Los Angeles so in the world. The climb was his wife, Florence; three sons, Marie Hill, variety of sources, but we like it survived by his wife, Audrey published many short stories. communication. Terry has also (Calif.) Central Korean Seventh- for the Challenged Athletes Robert Alan, Jeffrey Steven, daughter best when they come from you. Manthey; children Raymond, He is survived by his daughters, in the past worked at PUC in day Adventist Church, has Foundation, and they started on and Timothy John; daughter, of Heidi Robert and Rosemary; two Veronica and Victoria; six fund raising. been ordained to the ministry January 26 with two challenged [email protected] Candra Lynn Hardesty Garcia; (Ensminger), ’01, and Timothy sisters, Ellen and Eloise; eight grandchildren and one great- of the church by the Southern athletes, a team of eight other puc.edu/alumni/news-memories 12 grandchildren and one great- Andre Wang, ’94, an attorney Hill, att. ’98-’01, of Portland, grandchildren, 10 great- grandchild. California Conference of documentors (they’re making granddaughter. who lives in Gresham, Ore., will Ore. Born 1-6-10. 707-965-6303 grandchildren and one great- Adventists. Now teaching, and a documentary) and climbers, Vincent I. Morgan, ’46, died find out on May 10 if he is to great-granddaughter. Lua (Pickrell) Horning, developing and coordinating and a crew of 35 porters to on Nov. 4, 2009, in Columbia, represent the people of District Luca Lee Mariano, ’33, an Adventist school a variety of programs for the help with equipment. They Roberta Louise Collier, ’65, Mo. Vincent was born in 50 in the Oregon House of son of Julie Z. Lee, teacher in Hawaii for 24 years, Korean Adventist community summitted on the 31st. You can died December 21, 2009, in Boulder, Colo., on Oct. 19, Representatives. A Republican ’98, and Milbert died December 26, 2009, in in the Los Angeles area, Joseph read more at the climb’s blog at Redding, Calif. She born in 1926. He went on to be a candidate, Andre will serve a Mariano, ’91, Healdsburg, Calif. She was has been active in youth and theroof.tumblr.com. June 1943 in Tucson, Ariz. She professor, medical director, two-year term if elected. His of Angwin, Calif. born on March 6, 1913, in other ministries of the church was a high-school teacher, and malpractice consultant, law studies have been done at Born 1-21-10. Melinda Fletcher, ’06, is Laton, Calif. Lua is survived since 2000. photographer, and travel agent. and also had a private practice Golden Gate University School currently in her fourth year of by two daughters, Carol Roberta is survived by her and cared for nursing home of Law, Northwestern School Leach and Lua Lee Spockler;

26 ViewPoint | Spring 2010 ViewPoint | Spring 2010 27 November, 24, 2009. She as a dean of women for Walla Mark Richard Jewett was born March 4, 1922, in Walla University and worked Lawrenceburg, Tenn. She in the Heritage Room at Loma back in the day Exuberance for Life & Helping earned a nursing degree and Linda University Library. Lois will be remembered for her is survived by her daughter, Mark Richard Jewett, ’82, passed passion for helping others. She Michele Stoops-Engel; her son, away on February 7, 2010, in is survived by her husband, Alan Drummond Stoops; and Scottsdale, Arizona, at the age of 50. Francis; her daughter Glenda; one grandchild. son Jim Goodman; and Mark had an adventurous exuberance Harold Beebe Stout, ’33, numerous grandchildren and for life and was devoted to his family, died on November 20, 2009. great-grandchildren. friends, and “all his other kids.” He was born January 9, 1913, When not spending time with Robert Sheldon, ’58 died in Hughson, Calif. Harold his family, Mark was always looking October 14, 2009. He was born attended medical school and for ways to help others, whether it be January 11, 1935, in Bakersfield, worked in Washington, serving church friends, students at his sons’ 1 Calif. He was a physical as Douglas County physician school, clients, or any one else who therapist for 40 years. Bob is and health officer. The Stouts needed a boost — he was an equal survived by his three children, helped found two hospitals opportunity “how to live life” coach. Steven, Cynthia, and Brandy and received several honors. His 25-year law career provided him with the opportunity to share Bassett; his brother, Richard; Harold is survived by a son, his passion of helping others. He spent the last 15 years in his own and four grandchildren. Luwayne; a daughter, Luvon; solo practice helping all who needed it, and many of his clients four grandchildren and four Barbara W. Simons, ’50, died also became friends. His first and foremost priority was always great-grandchildren. what was best for them. November 25, 2009. She was Mark is survived by two sons, Joshua and Aaron; his wife, Julie born May 31, 1926, in Oakland, Melvin Graham Underwood, Dee May; his parents, Richard and Billie; a brother, David; sisters Calif. Barbara earned master’s ’40, passed away on December Julie Marie Colon and Jill McClelland; and a large extended family. degrees in clothing and textiles, 14, 2009, at the age of 88. He 2 public health, and religion. was born in St. Petersburg, Fla., She taught elementary school on February 18, 1921. He served and academy home economics as a Surgical Technician in the Join the Club or make one up and served as a women’s dean. U.S. Army and was awarded patients. During the Korean in Waitla, Alberta, Canada. She also taught in the home the Victory and Good Conduct Through the decades (at least back into the ’40s), A-Thon,” where several of the survivors met to War, he served in the U.S. Army She lived in Angwin with her economics department at PUC, medals. He worked at several PUC yearbooks have printed photos of student clubs re-enact their fateful paddle to safety. Also shown at Medical Corps. He married husband, Vernon Nye, who where she developed the early hospitals, a veterans’ home, from the Intenational Relations Club and Future right is club president Carlyle ‘Skipper’ Manous.” Betty Dillender Gaunt and is taught art at PUC from 1955 childhood education major and and Stockton Developmental Teachers of America to the Metronome Guild and survived by their children, to 1976, and she worked as an designed the preschool facility. Center. Melvin is survived by the Ski Club. This year, there are 28 registered 1986, I Hate it When That Happens Club 3 William Stephen and Ruth administrative assistant to Barbara is survived by her a son, Larry; a daughter, Kathy clubs including Amnesty International, the Global “Size: 237 million and one. Description: People hate Ellen; and four grandchildren the manager of PUC’s college brother, Howard. Parsons; five grandchildren and Medical Brigade, and the Outdoor Club — to name it when these things happen: getting hit and run and two great-grandsons. mercantile store. Nora is five great-grandchildren. Helen L. (Hauselt) Stiles, att. just a few. over by cars (especially those on fire), being smashed survived by her husband, by falling safes, flesh wounds, severed arms and legs, Kathy (Ainsworth) Narbona, ’57, died on December 14, 2009. Vernon; a daughter, Paulette; a In the ’80s, a spate of humor took over the being killed, etc. Activities/quirks: Jamming pencils ’88, passed away on January She was born in Santa Cruz, 3 son, Gilbert; a sister, Thelma; club pages, advertising everything from the in our eyes… we hate it when we do that.” 10, 2010, in Modesto, Calif. She Calif., on Feb. 28, 1937. Helen seven grandchildren and 11 Remembering Procrastination Club (tentative name) to the Perry was born March 24, 1963. Kathy and her husband, Gene, served great-grandchildren. Como Fan Club. We featured several of Funny 1997, Parable Players 4 earned a master’s degree in the Adventist Church in India Friends Club Awards on Facebook this winter (such as the “Parable Players are ten energetic, dedicated choral conducting and taught Kenneth V. Plumlee, ’71, for 15 years and the Pacific In Memory is our Silver Bullets, pictured above, who stated their thespians who share Christianity through drama. music for all grades from died on November 4, 2009, in Press Publishing Association opportunity to honor and membership qualifications: “Only hip people can Some of our best memories include visiting kindergarten to community Sacramento County, Calif. for almost 20 years. She is remember fellow alumni. join”). Other unique clubs, however, were genuine the Vacaville California State Prison Medical college, including teaching at Ken was born on March 3, survived by her sister Marjorie Currently, we receive and active. Facilities.” PUC Prep from ’88 to ’91. An 1938, in Madera, Calif. With Sundean; her son Marvin (GJ); obituaries from various sources accomplished pianist, flutist his wife, Myrna, Ken farmed her daughter Rani; and four and information may not 1968, Alpine Club 1 and singer, she also created in Madera for many years; he grandchildren. always be complete. Family “The clubs at PUC have attempted to provide an What’s your memory? the Modesto Boys Choir. She later operated a construction Lois Ann (Drummond) members with obituaries or atmosphere where their members might enjoy is survived by her parents, business. Ken is survived by his 4 Stoops, ’46, died on December information can contact the educational recreation… The addition of the Alpine [email protected] Phil and Pacita Ainsworth; her wife, Myrna; his son Ken; his 23, 2009, in Beaverton, Ore. Alumni Office; and the names Club this year has rounded out the nonacademic or online at www.puc.edu/ husband, David, ’91; one son, daughter Shana Ruggenberg; She was born on September we receive are also read each club’s sphere of influence in a Christian institution.” alumni/share-your-memories Michael; and brothers Phil Jr. two grand-daughters; his 29, 1925, in Hilo, Hawaii. Lois year at Homecoming. or by post to ViewPoint Editor, and John. mother, Mary; and three sisters, taught English to returning 1980, Sons of the Titanic 2 Ida Moses, Sandra Ruiz, and One Angwin Avenue, Nora Catherine (Leffel) Nye, WWII vets at PUC. She and [email protected] “Organized by all living survivors of the infamous Carolyn Miller. Angwin, CA 94508 former staff, died on December her husband, Albert, taught puc.edu/alumni/news-memories ship Titanic, this club is one of the campus’ lesser 23, 2009, in Fresno, Calif. Nora Alice Yvonne (Smith) Purdy, at many western Adventist 707-965-7500 known organizations. Shown at right is the clubs’ was born on November 8, 1912, ’49, ’50, passed away on academies; and Lois also served third annual “Angwin Memorial Titanic Stroke-

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Hot Rod Hill occasionally succeeding. I issues in the Horn of Africa— believe there may have been and an appreciation for the Long-distance Relationships As I read of the 1970 autocross a few rollovers trying to back peoples of the region, Muslim, in ViewPoint, it reminded me down the hill. When I was a Jew, Christian, and otherwise. of my days at PUC. I lived at small child I remember my dad, When students come to PUC, unless they live in work. Most college students are not intentionally – J.R. Becraft, Anthro/Health Angwin 1948-1958 and as a the Napa Valley, one inevitability always crops fabricating realities for their significant others Herschel Wheeler, trying to Communications faculty kid attended the college drive our 1938 Terraplane up up: the long-distance relationship. Parents worry and parents back home, and the distance picnic down the road behind the hill. I was impressed! about how their child will survive so far away. can allow them to present themselves more the elementary school. My In the late 1940's, Carlton Write to Us Children exult (usually outwardly) in the distance positively without immediate emotions or cousin Bruce Anderson, who Wagner's parents had an We welcome letters from that represents freedom they crave and weep miscommunication to interfere, thereby still lives at Angwin, built a immaculate late '30s Chevrolet ViewPoint readers, which (usually inwardly) that first night in the dorm enhancing the relationship. Granted, with the cell house on the site. I remember a sedan. Carlton's parents were can be e-mailed to when realizing that home is 200 miles away. Young phone and FaceBook, the distance doesn’t feel quite hill at the picnic grounds where out of town, and the car was to [email protected] or mailed couples agonize over whether to stay together as long now. "old" cars (they were old even be used only in emergencies. to ViewPoint at Pacific Union when the distance is all but overwhelming and then) would race up to see how Carlton, Dick Lewis, Don College, One Angwin Avenue, requires a better text-messaging plan. Whatever One benefit of the distance is that daily high on the hill they would Wheeler and I drove to the Angwin CA 94508. Published the situation, long-distance relationships are often idiosyncrasies that usually annoy a couple or a stall. I seem to recall them picnic grounds and of course letters are subject to editing. painful to navigate. family who live together are less of a consideration. racing backward up the hill — attempted the hill. We were Moreover, no one takes each other for granted if I'm interested to see if anyone unsuccessful and the Chevrolet My first experience with distance of any kind came they know that their time together is now limited. Because of distance, “The only truly great are remembers "backward." gained speed backing down when my family left rural Zambia (my father’s With the distance from my parents, I realized how home) for Japan (my mother’s home), and we had unappreciative I had been when I lived at home. I – W. Malcolm Caviness the hill, slowly rolled over and notes from facebook we view time to leave our fox terrier, Lucky Boy, on the farm. I suddenly craved a home-cooked meal and would humble, teachable, and landed on its top. All four of was 5 years old. This was the 1970s, and Al Gore have given anything to hear my mother’s calm differently now. Time Our family moved to Angwin us, uninjured, climbed out and always learning from February 5 excerpts was still thinking about inventing the Internet. voice when I was stressed. My dad’s 6 a.m. off-key in 1949, and I attended PUC righted it with only wrinkles All non-emergency, long-distance communication singing that had previously irritated me would is not to be wasted on everyone and in every Elementary, Prep and PUC on the fenders and roof. We Pacific Union College: took place via letter. I couldn’t write anything have been a welcome substitute for my alarm clock up to 1960. I recall use of the weren't around when Carlton Guess Who: Can moments of pettiness other than my name yet, but I remember asking in Graf Hall. I realized how much it physically circumstance by the picnic grounds on one or two presented the wrinkled car to anyone guess my dad to write a letter to Lucky Boy, who, for hurt to miss my family, and when we did spend or anger. It should occasions during my Prep years his parents. this faculty grace of the Almighty.” obvious reasons, could not reciprocate. With that time together, bickering and fighting seemed less for games, races and a picnic member? This – Gordon Wheeler inauspicious and unsuccessful beginning, long- important than capitalizing on the moments we be used to show our lunch. Attempts to drive up photo is from distance relationships became a part of my life. could now share in the same place. "Hot Rod Hill" were frequent Several Points 1968. appreciation of loved when the college held picnic Samantha Mills: Haha – One of the contributors to the success of the Once again, I am in a long-distance relationship. skip days. I have never heard Excellent issue. Excellent copy. ones, no matter the I was just thinking about the long-distance relationship is the opportunity it My husband Morris teaches at California State of anyone attempting to back Fine design. three point speech the other provides one to shape an identity and reality from University, Chico. We see each other about twice a distance. up the hill but I did hear of I really liked the interview day. If I never remember a distance. I went to academy/boarding school month during the school year and spend as much cars rolling over attempting with President Knight. Great anything else from college, for five years before coming to PUC for college. I time together as possible during vacations. While to back down the hill after a asset to our college. Bet her I’ll still remember how to missed home so much that I wrote daily. I wrote there is nothing easy about being separated from by Maria Rankin- failed attempt. As I recall most husband is too. give a speech, James Chase more than I would have actually talked to my my best friend and life partner, negotiating the Brown, ’95, PUC English attempts to climb the hill were Not sure I liked the use of style. parents had I been home. When I went home for distance has only strengthened our commitment. not successful. I made the "great" as the superlative in professor vacations, I was so used to writing that I remember Because of distance, we view time differently climb a couple of times using a Julie's editorial, but know what Nicole Ann Wilson Yahoo!!!! watching a bunny family hop across the yard and now. Time is not to be wasted on moments of war surplus jeep belonging to she means. The only truly great Wowzy zowzy!!! It’s chase! thinking, “I should write to mom about that,” and pettiness or anger. It should be used to show our the farm during the summer I are humble, teachable, and Dallas Anderson: Dr. Chase then realized that I could just go into the next appreciation of loved ones, no matter the distance. worked at the poultry division. always learning from everyone was always the very standard room to talk to her. By the time I graduated from Climbing the hill with the and in every circumstance by of positivity and authenticity college, I had hundreds of letters from my parents. If anything, negotiating earthly long-distance jeep in 4-WD was not difficult the grace of the Almighty. This in communicating like that. We essentially grew to know each other as the relationships can be a reminder of the one we also except the hill was so steep it is the PUC grads’ calling... the I can honestly say it was a individuals we had constructed in letters. In fact, cultivate between earth and heaven. True, the was very difficult to see where Advent calling to every race, pleasure to have him as a it recently took over two years of living with my distance can be more daunting — we can't hop on you were going. religion, creed, or social class. teacher. None of that was mother in a one-bedroom apartment to realize a plane for a Thanksgiving Break visit with Jesus. But you know this as do I. – Bill Wells staged. Regardless of the that we were completely different people in person But in an invested relationship with Jesus, just as I was interested in the note situation Dr. Chase always than the personas we had created on paper. with our earthly ones, the long distance doesn't about the Gimbie Hospital Recollections from the 1940s: would find the best in it. have to weaken our commitment or eliminate in Ethiopia. In 1968 I was a At most gatherings out at Great educator! This characteristic of creating any identity or quality time together. In all our long-distance student missionary in Gimbie the picnic grounds, several reality from a distance need not be negative. All relationships, it’s the way we negotiate the and have long had an interest cars would attempt to drive it takes is a level of trust for the relationship to distance between us that shapes the relationship. in development/public health to the top of the hill, only

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Special Events for 2010 Our Cabins by the River Spring Birding Workshop PUC’s Albion Field Station is reveling in its May 21-24 renovations, which have included private Three expert birders lead out in birding field trips and bathrooms, refreshed cabin interiors and lectures. The area around Albion is impressive for its exteriors, a renovated laboratory, and many other wildlife, especially birds; last spring, 110 species were additions. The improvements have made these sighted. facilities, nestled beside the Albion River just minutes from the coast, one of the Mendocino Summer School of Art area’s lodging treats. June 13-25 Spend one or two weeks expanding your skills as a Who Gets to Visit watercolor, acrylic, or oil painter with the scenic coastal area as your studio. All skill levels are welcome. Most people know that church, school, and other groups can reserve the facilities at Albion; Digital Photography but individuals and families can also make use July 11-23 of single cabins or rooms that are Three tracks make this course, offered in two consecutive available through- one-week classes (you can attend one or both), valuable for out the year. all levels of photographers. Volunteers are also more than welcome to assist in the ongoing Fall Birding Workshop projects that keep Albion beautiful. September 23-26 In the fall, a different batch of birds can be sighted at Albion, with a workshop again led by three expert birders. For more information: Last fall, 134 species were sighted. Visit www.puc.edu/albion or call 707-937-5440