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by Gail Stark death. When I won, I was shocked.” Reprinted with permission Adjusting to New York was difficult. from The Bellingham Herald. Grant missed Bellingham’s natural beauty and leisurely pace. But the f you have scoffed at the idea of chance to work at what she loved destiny, read on. For Heidi Lynn Grant, it seems, was born to sing. was worth sacrifices. This demure minister’s daughter — “For a young singer, it’s probably I the most ideal place to be,” Grant described by a dose friend as “very humble” — is playing out a script that said. “I think I’ve learned nwre from most of us only read about in star watching the other singers than any biographies. thing else ... and it’s not just the She is singing with New York’s singing ... but the way they interpret Metropolitan Opera. Only 24 years a character. You learn what you like old, the 1987 graduate of Western and what you don’t like.” was one of 11 national winners win That includes “star” temperament. nowed from about 3,000 in a series Grant admits to being disillusioned of auditions. And of those 11, she by the haughtiness of some of her was the only-one offered a position in favorite singers. She vows that the Met’s Young Artists Development would never happen to her. Program in 1988. Heidi Grant Photo courtesy of The Bellingham Herald. “I feel so fortunate,” Grant said. What that means is that for three And about a week after they both Pullan advised her that teaching “I’ve been entrusted with a gift. I try years. Grant receives a $20,000 an got in, choir diredor Merv Sliger would be there, but opportunities for to give back what I can.” nual stipend plus free coaching in pulled her aside and told her, “You a professional singing career were Coming back to the Northwest — foreign language, didion and voice have a very interesting voice, a nice tenuous. She needed to seize the as she did in December to sing (in a city where an hour-long voice vibrato.” moment. He recommended some Handel’s “Messiah” with Pullan’s lesson can cost anywhere from $50- “What’s a vibrato?” Grant asked. graduate schools, but before Grant Vancouver, B.C., Bach Choir — $150). And union wages for any “That’s how much I knew about it.” could make a decision, fate stepped helps keep her grounded. stage work she does. She credits Sliger with sparking her in and pointed a finger. “It’s nice to come back, because But more important, she is working interest in singing. In a joint college/community con it’s real,” Grant said. “I’ve learned with, watching — and learning from — “He never pushed me too hard,” cert, Grant sang “Carmina Burena” that I have to work at being myself. I the best in the business. Her last Grant said. “But he knew I had some opposite guest artist Norman Phillips, have a lot of friends who are in part, for example, was as a second thing. He slowly gave me solos and a baritone from Indiana University in secure. They’re afraid that people “cover,” or understudy, for the role of nurtured my love for singing. He Bloomington — one of the top music like them for what they do and not Rosina in “The Barber of Seville.” never said “You should be a singer.” programs in the United States. for who they are. And in some ways, The sopranos she was covering for? When she entered Western, it was “This man heard me sing and was that’s true. But you can’t think like Marilyn Home and Kathleen Battle. as an education major. She doubled very interested in me,” Grant said. that all the time.” “What I’m hearing is that she’s up, adding a performance major to “He wanted me to come to lU.” Grant maintains close ties with going to be more than just another her education studies. Again, she She was nervous. friends and family. During her stop in Met singer,” says WWU music depart was fortunate in her mentors. Vocal “I’d heard it was a big place and Bellingham during the holidays, she ment chairman Bruce Pullan. “People coach Marianne Weltmann provided kind of scary, but I decided — where made time to visit an elderly church are saying she may be the next Kath gentle guidance. else can I find out if I can do it? It friend in a convalescent home. leen Battle.” As she approached her senior was sink or swim. And I swam.” “She loves people and would do The notoriety of winning such an ex year, she realized that she needed While at lU, she gained a lot of ex anything for anybody,” her friend Jill alted competition brought her an to make a choice. If she were going perience in singing on stage with an Buckman said. “Her friends are im agent and job offers without any initia to teach, she needed to finish up her orchestra. And she learned about portant, but God is most important.” tive on her part. Job offers she had to degree and get on with student competitions. Indeed, Grant attributes her good turn down. teaching. But if she was serious She entered the Met auditions in fortune to a greater source. And therein lies the amazing asped about singing, it was important to go Seattle as a kind of lark, because “At this point, I’ve never chosen of Grant’s story. She had a gift. Bring to graduate school and find out what she would be in the area for anything,” Grant said. “It’s chosen ing it to its ultimate fulfillment seemed she could do. Christmas vacation. me.... Sure I’ve done my work and as effortless and as natural as a river In a quandary, she sought advice “I didn’t think I had a chance,” my practicing and learned my roles, coursing to the ocean. from Pullan. Grant said. but I’ve never had to pound the pave Grant got into singing by accident. “I told her, ‘I hardly ever say this, She was surprised when she won ment or knock on doors.” Although she had enjoyed singing as because music is such an insane district, even more surprised when Will she test her talent to the a personal expression of joie-de- business, but I think you can do it.”' she won regional. When she went to limits? vivre, she only joined the chorus at Pullan said. “And it’s not just her New York to compete with the other “I trust the Lord that He’s going to Bellingham High School because a voice,” he says. “There are good 26 regional winners, she was the keep it going, and when He decides friend did. When that friend audi voices hanging off every tree. When youngest singer there. to slow it down — maybe when it’s tioned for the more select concert she walks on stage, you look at her. “Listening to them, I thought, I time to start a family — then that will choir. Grant did, too. She’s got presence.” could never do this. I was scared to come to pass,” Grant said. Insight Books release of Human profession of vows June 4. She munity band ... Sandra J. Wall was for You and Yours, offers therapy to Sciences Press, Inc. of New York entered the novitiate in 1981 ... hired by the State Board for Com Individuals, families, groups, senior Roll Call City. The book includes an analysis Richard R. Frishholz is employed munity College Education as assis citizens and minorities. She earned of the job market and the changing by the State of Washington In the tant director of student services. a graduate degree in counseling patterns of work. Department of Social and Health 70 Randall Fortenberry and 74 Dr. Michael Seyler relocated from Seattle University in 1986. Sharon Fortenberry (’87) have Services and was recently awarded 72 Navy Lt. Cmdr. Eugene L his dental practice to new offices at 75 Bill Roberts was chosen as been hired by the Issaquah School the “Outstanding Employee for Ex Thomas recently received the Navy the North Creek Business Park In the new Peshastin Elementary District as fellow principals. Randall cellence in Service.” Achievement Medal for superior per Bothell ... Navy Lt. Henry C. Muller School principal. will be principal at Clark Elementary formance of duty while serving 73 Fred Moody, who writes for has been awarded the Navy Com 77 Dan Williamson graduated and Sharon will be principal at Briar- aboard the aircraft carrier USS the Seattle Weekly, recently publish mendation Medal for meritorious from Juilliard School of Music in wood Elementary. They both pre Dwight D. Eisenhower in Norfolk, ed a book on the Seattle Seahawks service while serving aboard the viously taught in the Burlington New York in May and is scheduled Virginia ... Wendee Steele, ... Cathy C. Cole is director of the guided missile destroyer USS to play in Carnegie Hall in March. School District for over 18 years. Lakewood Elementary School assis 50-member Puget Sound Sym Buchanan, homeported in San He recently won the Artist Interna 71 Dr. Steve Baumgardner, a tant principal, has been named new phonic Band that recently performed Diego. He is currently serving at tional Competition and is a member social psychologist at UW-Eau principal at Mukilteo Elementary a Centennial Concert at Tolt High Naval Facility Whidbey Island, Oak of the Sartori Wind Quintet. Claire, has published a book titled School ... Sister Mary Slater SNJM, School in Carnation. The band, now Harbor ... Mary Dale has begun College and Jobs: Conversations a pastoral minister at St. Mary in its fourth season, supports and private practice as a counselor in *80 Laren Jones Likkel received With Recent Graduates, a 196-page Parish, Seattle, made her final promotes the revival of the com Bellingham. Her office. Counseling her Ph.D In astronomy/physics from niid
Huxley grad protects streams Alumni meet legislators including developers, architects, en by Melanie McNair gineers, politicians, and environmen ~~ by Chris Goldsmith ■ , A. William Way is putting his con talists, so good communication is a WWU Alumni Director cern about the environmental im key. He pointed out that it is very im pacts of the tremendous growth in portant for him to be open to other The Western Alumni Association helped take WWU’s message direct Puget Sound into action. The 1979 people’s suggestions. ly to lawmakers in early December as Alumni Board members and graduate of Western’s Huxley Col “I can’t promote altruistic values numerous other graduates hosted a series of legislative dinners. Din lege of Environmental Studies is the about what our world ought to be ners were held in Tacoma, Seattle, Everett and Bellevue with a good president of The Watershed Com representation of legislators in attendance at each. pany, which restores fish and wildlife populations through natural proces During the evenings, WWU President Kenneth Mortimer was able to ses in conjunction with major talk with each of the legislators on an individual basis as well as a development projects. group. The message this year was simple: It allowed President Mor Way got started in stream restora timer and the others in attendance to simply say thank you for efforts tion through a Huxley senior project and funding that legislators provided during the budget session last that involved working for a year and a half for the City of Kirkland on For year. bes Creek. That helped him get a job working on Kirkland’s citywide - an opportunity to show lawmakers that there are indeed numerous stream restoration project, where, he alumni residing in their respective districts and that those alumni care said, “We took out anylhing from about Western. cars to refrigerators.” After working for the City of Legislators attending the dinners included: Rep. Brian Ebersole, Sen. Kirkland and consulting for a few Marcus Gaspard, Sen. Bill Smitherman, Rep. Randy Tate, Rep. John years. Way started The Watershed Betrozoff, Rep. Roy Ferguson, Rep. Jim Horn, Rep. June Leonard, Company in the fall of 1982. Rep. Fred May, Rep. Mike Patrick, Rep. Steve Van Luven, Sen. Alan The company’s first project won a Bluechel, Rep. Gary Locke, Rep. Grace Cole, Rep. Dick Nelson, Rep. State Environmental Excellence Nancy Rust, Rep. Helen Sommers, Rep. Dick King, Rep. Pat Scott, Award from the Washington State Rep. Art Sprenkle, Rep. Karla Wilson, and Rep. “Sim” Wilson. Department of Ecology. Way said a tributary of Juanita Creek, which had been part of the Juanita High School salmon eggbox program, flowed A. William Way at work. Photo by through land purchased by a Melanie McNair. developer. However, the salmon hatched there didn’t have a stream when It is affecting someone’s pocket- to return to for spawning due to low book,” he said. The developer isn’t water levels. going to spend $100,000 because The developer, under pressure by some consultant thinks it’s a glorious the county to address the problem idea. On the other hand, in the last before building, hired The Watershed few years there has a been an in Company. crease in the perceived marketability “I worked as an intermediary or of stream or wetland restoration. A consultant to come up with a posi developer is more conscious now tive solution instead of just stonewall than a couple of years ago about ing the developers,” he said. The being able to market a natural area new stream incorporated meanders, with live fish that return to spawn.” log stepdams and habitat landscap Way said current environmental ing to maintain year-round flows regulations that prohibit builders from through long, dry spells. creating densely populated develop Way said he takes pride in the ments may be counterproductive. Juanita Creek project because it “There are more and more regula worked. tions to protect environmentally sensi “It was a struggle to make sure tive areas, such as streams, wet everyone saw eye-to-eye, to end up lands, steep sbpes and mine areas, with an approved plan, to construct from new developments,” he said. Letters welcome the job, and then to have all the fish “The problem I see is that the en Resume is published by WWU. Letters to the editor return to spawn. I use the project as vironmental movement hasn’t picked and inquiries should be directed to WWU Alumni office, a role model or standard that I like to up on urban sprawl. Everyone wants Old Main 475, Bellingham, WA. 98225 adhere to.” a little bit of wildlife and a big back Way works with a variety of people yard or acres of land. What you end Resume/Winten990 Story continued on page 6 tgart, West Germany, where she UCLA in June. She specializes in Award, the highest award for inter and Evaluation Squadron One (VX- tensive parachute technique exer studies opera and gives voice in radio telescope research and the pretation within the NPS. He is cur 1) as a project test plloj ... Scott G. cise and two drops from a 250-foot struction. late stages of stellar evolution and rently the assistant manager of the Hatfield has been promoted to as training tower... Lisa Marker is tick has published more than 13 profes ’82 Dr. Philip Mason, executive Alaska Public Lands information sistant manager of Continental et office manager for the Seattle sional articles. She and her husband assistant to the president at Bowling Center in Fairbanks. Hardwoods Inc. of Seattle ... John Opera. live in Penticton, B.C., where she Green State University, is one of two Herda has joined Massey Realty holds a research position at the ’84 Jean Northrop, Quincy Val ’86 Vince Pesantes has opened persons in the country to receive the Inc. of Bellingham as a sales as ley Hospital director of medical Wax Packs, a baseball card busi Canadian Astrophysical Obser prestigious Edgar L. Morphet Disser sociate ... Laure McCallum records, co-wrote an article titled ness, in Puyallup. He also works vatory. tation Award. The honor recognizes graduated from Golden Gate Baptist “QA In a Small Rural Hospital” with disabled adults through a outstanding scholarship in the fields Theological Seminary in May, 1989, ’81 Ruth Cole has moved from which was published in the Journal Tacoma firm. Educational Programs of educational administration in the in San Rafael, California. She was Beilis Fair as assistant marketing of Quality Assurance. She was living In Home Living ... D. J. Olcott, Jr. United States and is based upon a awarded both master of divinity and director to re-establish her public In Quincy, but was planning to move is assistant director of extended dissertation written as part of the re master of religious education relations/writing consultant firm ... to Moses Lake where her husband learning programs at Oregon State quirements for a doctoral degree. degrees ... Marine 1st Lt. Wes S. Stephanie Field presented a con will be pastor of the United University ... Phil Kinman has recently completed the U.S. cert of classical music last June at ’83 Charles (Chuck) F. Lennox Methodist Church ... Lt. Rob Weston joined the Bellevue office of Over Army Airborne Course. During the the United Methodist Church. She had been nominated as the National Eldsmoe has reported to the Naval lake Realty. He specializes in three-week training, he underwent studied voice three years in London Park Service-Alaska Region’s Air Test Center at NAS Patuxent residential sales. rigorous physical fitness training, in and has made her home in Stut nominee for the Freeman Tilden River, MD. He is attached to AirTest Continued on page 4
a book and will be available for Class of ’40 reunion anyone interested. Members of the class of 1940 are In keeping with custom, all invited to return to campus on Friday, graduates prior to 1940 are cordially May 18 for their 50-year reunion. invited to attend and join in the Participants will have a chance to celebration. get reacquainted with former If you know a 1940 graduate who classmates after many years apart. hasn’t heard from the Alumni Office Although plans are still in the works, about the reunion, please get in reunions usually begin with a lunch touch with us. Nearly 100 have been eon, followed by a campus tour located, but many more are still miss featuring favorite old haunts and the ing. Please send names and addres numerous new buildings and en ses to Class of 1940, Alumni Office, larged grounds of today’s campus. Old Main 475, Western Washington Class pictures of those in attendance University, Bellingham, WA 98225, or are generally taken in the afternoon, call (206) 676-3353. followed by a reception and banquet. An invitation and complete program Al Frederickson (center) was beaming with a little pride this past fall with the news that his res schedule will be sent through the Newsmakers taurant, Bacchus By The Bay, had been designated as an Official Restaurant and Watering Hole mail sometime in March. One of the for Snohomish County by the WWU Alumni Association. Frederickson is flanked on the left by mr»gr itftmR ftt thft Grad finds^snow^hovelina WWU Alumni^ard Member Ron Renard.andon the right Jrv. WWU.Vice Presi{knUor.£xternak reunion is the 50th Anniversary doesn’t up heart disease risk Affairs Albert Froaerberg. ' ^ , r Reunion book. Members of the Class Shoveling snow is no more risky of 1940 will be asked to submit an for heart disease patients than other Washington and Shoreline Com humans we would be able to under autobiographical sketch of themsel kinds of moderate exercise, accord munity College. stand and interact with,” he said. ves. Names, addresses and ing to exercise physiologist Megan autobiographies will be compiled into “I got into this in the late ’60s Dougherty (’87). Dougherty when climbing was really starting to Fulbright grant awarded presented findings of a study of 14 come of age,” he said. “Nobody real MBA alumna Ann Haugerud men in their 60s who had heart dis ly knew how to repair heavy boots Bostrom has been awarded a ease to an annual scientific meeting at that time and I figured as long as Fulbright grant to conduct research of the American Heart Association in nobody knew what they were doing I in Sweden, the Board of Foreign New Orleans in November, the As might as well join them.” Scholarships and the United States sociated Press reported. Now the business operates the offi Information Agency (USIA) an Although cautioning people with cial factory service for Birkenstock, nounced recently. heart trouble to take a treadmill test Rockport, and Recreational Equip Upon completion of her MBA at and consult with a doctor first, ment, Inc. (REI) while also doing Western in 1986, Bostrom was Dougherty said, “The feeling over custom work for clients around the awarded a summer internship at the the years has been that we should world. U.S. Census Bureau. Her current baby these people. We want to get doctoral studies at Carnegie Mellon away from that. Shoveling is not for Fairhaven grad challenges University’s School of Urban and everyone. But to say no one can evolutionary theory Public Affairs focus on behavioral shovel is just as much an error.” Terry Deacon (Fairhaven-’76) is decision-making under uncertainty. Dougherty, a physical education helping shake up standard Bostrom is one of around 1,500 alumna of Western, is a researcher anthropological views of human U.S. grantees traveling abroad for at the Medical College of Wisconsin. evolution, according to the October the 1989-90 academic year under Alum climbs to top of the 16 issue of Newsweek. The Harvard the Fulbright Program. shoe-repair business University neuroanatomist, who studies brain fossils, is challenging Dave Page tries to give shoes a Archer is on target the view that Neanderthal was dull- lot of history. Edwin Eliason, who last graced the witted and slow of speech. The 1962 education-history corridors of Western in 1959 as a The possibility of an articulate, in graduate of Western owns the music major, has hit the bull’s-eye telligent Neanderthal further clouds largest climbing-shoe repair busi after 29 years. the debate over what happened nesses of its kind in the country, the Eliason has defeated three when early homo sapiens met up Barbara Congdon (’63) displays the official Associated Press reported in Novem younger contenders to capture the with the big-browed, muscular pre WWU alumni sweatshirt she claimed in a ber. 1989 U.S. Outdoor National Cham humans. Although some drawing at the Wenatchee Parent/Alumni The Seattle resident has owned pionship title in archery, the U.S. meeting in November. Participants heard anthropologists say modern humans Olympic Committee announced in President Kenneth Mortimer outline some of and operated Dave Page Cobbler wiped out the Neanderthal 40,000 December. Western's goals for the coming year and had for 20 years, ever since a climbing years ago. Deacon and his col an opportunity to ask questions about the His next goal is to break the Soviet partner complained about having to leagues believe the races may have university today. Nearly 40 people attended send boots to Colorado for repairs. world record, set last summer at the the gathering. A similar meeting was held the coexisted and even mixed. World Championships in Switzer following night for WWU graduates and At the time. Page taught American “They were articulate, intelligent parents in Spokane. history at the University of land. Resume / Winter 1990 ’88 Marine 2nd Lt. Christopher Optical Engineering, formerly the Regier came to Western from Kan E. Rosen has graduated from the Society of Photo-Optical Instrumen sas after teaching for 15 years at the Roll Call Basic School, a 26-week course tation Engineers (SPIE), in Bellin elementary school through the junior gham ... Jim Meyer of Larson, college levels. He received his Continued from page 3 which included instruction on land In memoriam navigation, marksmanship, tactics, Gross & Associates, a certified bachelor’s degree from Kansas public accounting firm of Bellingham ’87 Navy Ensign John Weber military law, personnel administra Donald L. Spencer State Teachers College in Emporia and Lynden, has successfully com was promoted to his present rank tion, Marine Corps history and tradi in 1930, his master of music degree pleted the May 1989 Certified Public Donald L. Spencer, class of 1960, while serving at Naval Aviation tions, communications and the tech from the University of Michigan in Accountant examination ... Kirk principal at Hoquiam High School Schools, Naval Air Station, Pen niques of military instruction. He 1940, and his doctor of musical arts Mandlin has been named controller from 1964-1982, died September sacola, Florida. He has been with joined the Marine Corps in October, degree in 1963 from the University of Firesafe, Inc., a Tacoma firm that 13, 1989. the Navy since February, 1989 ... 1983 ... Navy Ensigrr William J. of Southern California. specializes in fire prevention and Anne Mackie is resource develop Dion was commissioned in his safety equipment service ... Harold Bernard W. Regier In addition to conducting Wes y. ment coordinator at the International present rank upon completion of tern’s choirs, Regier also served as Hollingsworth’s work was featured Bernard W. Regier, professor of Society for Optical Engineering Aviation Officer Candidate School. director of the Bellingham Com at Galleria Potatohead in Seattle ... music and choral director at Western pPIE) in Bellingham ... Rob Buck He has been with the Navy since munity Chorus from 1947 until 1954, Kimberley Peterson has been from 1945 to 1974, died on Oct. 5, is one of the new owners of JK Ath January, 1989. and was director of music at Beliing- named as a reserve officer for the letics in Puyallup which reopened ’89 Don Grandstrom is program 1989 in Salem, Ore. at the age of April 6, 1989. editor at the International Society for Blaine Police Department. 83. Continued on page 5
Conducted from Oct. 10 to Nov. 14, the fund drive had a goal of $70,000. The phonathon was chaired by alumnus Frank (“Moose”) and Vi Zur- line, owners of Bellingham Travel. President Kenneth P. Mortimer said, “I thank Moose and Vi Zurline and all the faculty, staff and alumni volunteers who gave so generously of their time and effort. This first an nual fund is a good indication of the Warner and Murphey university’s potential for private giving.” Seafirst provides funds Nearly half the respondents were for economic conference first-time donors to the university. Seafirst Bank has provided major More than 2,000 alumni pledged gifts funding for the Pacific Northwest during the fall drive, doubling the Regional Economics Conference, total number of alumni givers during The one-liners flowed, as did the laughter, as College of Business alumni gathered Nov. 6 at Gig which the College of Business and gles Comedy Club in the University district of Seattle. More than 100 turned out for this second the previous year. Matching gifts by Economics is hosting April 26-28. Or major CBE gathering. Special thanks to Don Hardwick (inspirational leader of the CBE group and corporations and businesses ac- ganizers expect about 200 CBE represieim^’to4he^WV^Akmnt^^^mn^rtoSmve^^em$sfmt^t^ Demi^nnis Murphy —counted for ^12,000. —-to— economists, govemmerit officials aTf as well as other members of the CBE Alumni Steering Committee for coming through in grand Faculty, staff and alumni volunteer style, once more. business persons from five callers raised funds for their par northwestern states and western Memorial scholarships mean a lot ticular department or college to be Canada to attend. used for scholarships, faculty enrich The theme of the annual event is Endowed funds require a minimum ment, equipment and other needs. “I am both pleased and honored to of $i 0,000. economic integration in the ’90s, ac “We couldn’t be more pleased,” cording to Conference Chairman have been selected to receive a |p February, The Western Founda- said Jean Rahn, executive director of Joseph HashlsakI Memorial Scholar- fjQp yy/jn send out letters to former David Merrifield, director of WWU’s The Western Foundation. “The drive Center for Economic and Business ship.... / appreciate the faith and donors to funds to offer them the op far surpassed our expectations.” An Research. Participants will discuss encouragement you have demon portunity to support students at nual Fund coordinator Jody Williams trade, energy, infrastructure and strated in awarding me the scholar Western and to pay tribute to a said, “We’d like to thank President natural resources in this region. ship. " friend, colleague, or loved one. Mortimer, who came every night to “Receiving this scholarship allows Seafirst Vice President Peter G. encourage the callers, the merchants me to keep pursuing my goal and Warner presented a check for $7,500 who donated door prizes, and espe dream. ” to CBE Dean Dennis Murphy, who ac cially the 40 to 50 volunteers each “For the first time in my college life, cepted the contribution on behalf of night who made this happen.” I will be able to be a full-time student the conference and the university. “We will be calling again in with no competing loyalties to a job. I “Integration of the regional economy February to reach the people we intend to use this opportunity to fits well with our bank’s focus on the weren’t able to contact this time,” Wil delve into the kind of research and Northwest,” Warner said. “This will be liams added. study I have always yearned to do. ” a big event for Bellingham and we are pleased to be a part of it.” These quotes from letters to 'ii;* scholarship donors reflect the en thusiasm and appreciation of the stu FREE HELP PREPARING WILLS AVAILABLE The Western Foundation has booklets available on preparing a will. Answers dents who are awarded scholarships to 40 of the most commonly asked questions are provided in an easy-to-read each year through The Western format. Just clip out this coupon and mail to The Western Foundation, Old ' Foundation. Main 445, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225. There is no Many of the Foundation’s 143 charge for this service. scholarship funds were originated
through the menwrial donations of CBE Dean Dennis Murphy demonstrates the Name family and friends. More than 200 fine art of cold-calling during the phone-a- Address ______students received $130,740 last thon. The College of Business and Economics year through these funds. obtained more pledges than any other unit of the university. Establishing a memorial fund is a ___Please send me a copy of Capital Ideas for Making a Will That Works. wonderful way to recognize a loved one. The Western Foundation ac First annual WWU I have made a bequest to Western in my will. cepts donations both for endowed phon-a-thon results funds — permanent, named funds Including Western in your will through a specific bequest will provide funds to from which only the interest is used exceed expectations! carry on special projects and provide scholarship money to well deserving stu — and annual funds, which dis The first annual Western Fund dents. If you would like more information, you may contact The Western Foun tribute a portion of the original capi Phonathon raised over $103,000 in dation, Old Main 445, Bellingham, WA, 98225, (206) 676-3027. tal annually until the gift is used uo. pledges from alumni and friends. R6sum6 / Winter 1990 Continued from page 4 WWU trustee Gordon T. Sandison, the institution’s evolution into one of “Gordon provided for me and Memorials may be made to The ham’s St. James Presbyterian 70, died on October 27 in Port the West’s best comprehensive others who were privileged to work Western Foundation, WWU, Belling Church from 1945 until 1970. Angeles, Wash. A legend in regional universities. It is also a with him a role model of effective ham, WA 98225. He received emeritus status upon Washington state great loss to me personally.” citizen participation,’’ added Cole. Gordon T. Sandison politics, Sandison “He devoted more than four decades his retirement, and moved to Salem, During his years as a state legis Born: Feb. 20, 1919 in Auburn, served nine years to supporting and enhancing public where he served as minister of lator, Sandison used his position to Wash. Married: 1943 to Muriel Lane. as trustee, 30 higher education in a wide variety of music at Calvary Baptist Church. examine the role of public higher Served: U.S. Marine Corps during years in the state roles and activities. I shall miss his He is survived by two daughters: education in Washington, according WWII. Legislature, and guidance and wisdom, but most of Mavis Elaine Lewis, of Vancouver to Craig Cole, chairman of WWU’s as director of the all, I shall miss him as a leader and 1947-58 represented 24th legisla and Lela Mae Hoff of Watsonville, Board of Trustees. “Through state Department friend.” tive district in the state House 1958- Calif.; a son, Ronald Stuart Regier, Gordon’s determined efforts, the 77 state Senate; chaired Committee of S^ Luis Obispo, Calif.; and six of Fisheries. community college system in this A Port Angeles insurance broker, on Higher Education, Joint Commit “It is a great state was born, the first Council of Sandison returned there last year grandchildren. tee for Higher Education. loss to Western," Higher Education (which has since after living in Olympia for 10 years. Gordon T. Sandison, said President Kenneth P. Mortimer. become the Higher Education Coor Survivors include his wife, Muriel, 1977-81 state director of fisheries; “Gordon was very active in his sup dinating Board) was formed, and The five sons, six grandchildren, and two chaired International Pacific Salmon WWU trustee and port of the university. He participate Evergreen State College was brothers. Fisheries Commission. long-time legislator in fundraising activities as well as in founded,” Cole said. Continued on page 6
limit. Participants brainstorm, struc article by an American in the field of Extinction may have ture lists, plan, discuss and evaluate Austrian history and literature. spurred evolution Faculty News on a network of microcomputers with Ritter’s essay, entitled “Progressive Geology Professor Thor Hansen % Historians and the Historical Imagina Women lawyers challenge a large screen display. The computer speculates that — despite devastat tion in Austria: Heinrich Friedjung assists with special analysis techni ing loss of life — severe extinctions legal system ethics and Richard Charmatz,” explores ques to determine group preferences. may actually have given evolution-a some of the literary dimensions of Fairhaven professors Dana The system’s advantages include boost. writing history. The competition was Crowley Jack arxl Rand Jack have preserving anonymity, helping par Hansen is collaborating on a study judged by a panel of historians and co-authored Moral Vision and Profes ticipants focus and stick to the agen of the recoveries from two different Germanists chosen by the Center for sional Decisbns: The Changing da, promoting particpation, and extinctions with geologist Peter M. Austrian Studies at the University of Values of Women and Men Lawyers. providing automatic documentation Sheehan of the Milwaukee Public Minnesota. The book explores whether and a formal evaluation process, Museum. Findings to date from their A prize of $500 was awarded to Rit women, as a group, bring moral according to Lewis. on-going study were presented at ter by Ernst Eichinger of the Austrian views into the legal profession that the Geological Society of America’s Geology professor says Consulate General (New York) at the challenge the traditional definition annual meeting in St. Louis, Mo. in ‘brace for the big one’ Milwaukee Conference of the Ger and characteristics of a lawyer’s job. November. In-depth interviews with 36 practicing “When, not if,” is associate profes man Studies Association. The essay The researchers found that during lawyers examined patterns in moral sor of geology David Engebretson’s has been published in the Austrian the Paleocene (K/T) recovery, diver thinking by men and women in order opinion History Yeartx>ok. sity of life didn’t obtain pre-extinction to gauge differences in viewing and about the Instrument will help levels until the next extinction, 26miF5'. responding to moral problems. possibility ahswer problhg^ questions'^ tion^years Iatei\f>8y-compariso0'5v'f\®,-^ -^3^ The results of the study suggest in of a major recovery from the more severe When the space shuttle Atlantis triguing differences in the way men earthquake Ordovician extinction took a mere catapulted toward Jupiter last Oc and women think. It concludes that in the Puget 10-20 million years. tober, it was carrying an instrument women do present challenges to prin Sound Faster response following the more tested by H. William Wilson, director ciples embodied in the legal system, area. severe extinction seems at first to be of Western’s Instrument Center. such as the meaning of justice and Engebret- a paradox, he said. But there’s some The net flux radiometer, designed the obligation of attorneys to their son gave a evidence to suggest that it’s more dif to measure radiation from the distant clients. public talk ficult for evolutionary innovations to planet, may yield clues about the “This book is an important contribu f ^ on occur in a complex, packed environ tion to the growing body of literature earthquake reason Jupiter gives off so much heat — more than it absorbs from ment. on gender-related and human hazards and lack of awareness in “That’s interesting, because it sug the sun. It may also shed light on un development issues,” said Marie the Pacific Northwest to a packed gests that there might be long answered questions about the evolu Eaton, Fairhaven College dean. “It’s audience in November, sponsored periods in the earth’s history that tion of planets. The 10-pound a wonderful book which focuses on by Western’s Bureau for Faculty Re never quite get up to full potential,” aluminum box is expected to reach moral and ethical development.” search. Hansen said. The book is published by Increase in the subject peaked its destination in six years. Cambridge University Press and lists after the destructive San Francisco for $24.95. Bay area quake last fall. Engebret- Prof demonstrates son warns that the Puget Sound area is just as likely to fall victim and decision-making is less prepared. Pressure from Down Under movement of the Juan de Fuca plate Finance, marketing and decision and the North America plate off the sciences (FMDS) professor Floyd coast of Western Washington could Lewis spent the month of September subject the area to a quake measur in Perth, ing 8 on the Richter scale, he said. Western Engebretson is spearheading ef Australia at forts on campus to promote Curtin Univer earthquake awareness and safety. sity of Tech He is chairing the university’s nology, Earthquake Preparedness Commit where he tee, which is charged with reviewing was invited campus facilities to determine levels to install and of impact, reviewing and updating demonstrate plans, and promoting awareness a group both on- and off-campus. decision sup The G. Robert R come managing and artistic director ship with the Bellingham/Whatcom a of the Vanguard Playhouse in County community. “The university is Detroit, Mich., which was the first indeed fortunate that he has agreed professional repertory theatre in to be available in this manner,” Mor Michigan in 40 years. He returned to timer said. Mary Robinson retires St. Luke’s Foundation allocation com the theatre program at Western in Skagit, Whatcom residents Associate Vice President for mittee and a member of the 1968. Human Resources and Affirmative foundation’s executive board, and named to minority committee At that time, art, music and theatre Action Officer Mary Robinson serves on the Whatcom Educational Twelve people from Whatcom and were all separate units under the Col retired effective December 31, an Credit Union Board of Directors. She Skagit counties have been appointed lege of Arts and Sciences. Gregory nounced WWU Vice President for is a member of the Bellingham was instrumental in organizing the to Western Washington University’s Business and Financial Affairs Rotary Club. three disciplines under the College of newly formed Minority Community George A. Pierce. Prior to coming to Western, Robin Advisory Committee. Committee Fine and Performing Arts in 1979, “I am both pleased for her yet sad son served as dean of women at the members were selected from among and served as dean for 11 years. dened for the university that Mary American University of Beirut, Other accomplishments at Western 75 nominees. will be leaving after so many years Lebanon from 1960-69. The committee will advise the presi that he is proudest of include originat of dedicated service,” Pierce said. A national search is being con ing the Summer Stock, Tour Abroad dent and other university offficials on ducted to fill the position. ethnic minority-related issues, pro and Touring Theater programs. Gregory, 66, lives in Lynden, vide input to Western as part of the Wash, with his wife Joanne. His strategic planning process, help im Gregory, former daughter Erna, 22, is a professional prove coordination of efforts and identify areas of concern on canpus, CFPA^tiean^ retiree 'WWBMUjWWPWt. ‘ ' actress in Los Angeles. and serve as a liaison to provide in W. A. Gregory, first and former Kelly agrees to serve on formation to minorities in the What dean of the College of Fine & Per community relations project com and Skagit county area. forming Arts, retired from his profes Former Vice President for Appointed from Bellingham are sorship in the department of Robert Fong, Juanita Jefferson, theatre/dance effective January 1. Academic Affairs/Provost Samuel P. Kelly has agreed to serve on a part- George Long, Trula Nickolas, He will continue to teach fall quarter Lavern Lane Oreiro, Pedro Perez classes for the next two years, and time, special project basis as assis tant to the president for community and Rosalinda Rosenstein. Mount then he hopes to write, either Vernon members are Trudie Good another book on directing, or possib relations. Kelly retired from his posi tion as vice president last June and man, Landy James and Manuel ly children’s stories. Padilla. Also appointed are Frances Gregory came to Western in 1957 was granted professor emeritus status in October. Garcia of LaConner and Shari Ortiz for two years to serve as director of of Everson. the theatre program, then within the President Kenneth P. Mortimer said Huxley grad protects streams NEW HORIZONS IN SIGHT — Mary Robin speech department. He left to be the purpose of the appointment is to son beams at her retirement celebration after strengthen the university’s relation story continued from page2 unwrapping a portabie telescope. An ex up with is a massive transportation perienced globetrotter, she had wanted it for use in her travels. problem and impacts on thousands of acres of land.” Robinson had been at Western for Way’s answer to the land-use prob 20 years. During that time, she held lem is letting cities go up and leaving a number of administrative and outlying areas for forest and agricul academic positions, including dean ture. of women and associate dean of stu “I think they (officials) have got to dents, acting vice president for stu quit allowing re-zone in the fringe,” dent affairs, vice provost for he said. “I don’t have a problem with academic adnrtinistration, associate skyscrapers. If there are skyscrapers vice president for academic affairs, that are close to a park that has and affirmative action officer. She natural amenities and natural proces developed Western’s affirmative ac ses going on like salnx^n swimming tion policy, for which she received up a stream to spawn, then people the university’s 1987 Affirmative Ac won’t feel like they’re an automaton tion Award. functioning in some futuristic novel.” Robinson has been the recipient of “What would be absolutely sensation numerous awards for public senrice. al,” Way said, “is to have both those She is past president of the boards worlds and still keep the natural of directors of the local United Way AN HISTORIC MOMENT— WWU President Kenneth P. Mortimer was joined by five of his resources such as the real produc chapter, the Bellingham YWCA, and precedessors during the Woodring Coilege of Education dedication ceremonies in November. tive forests, agriculture and fisheries the Whatcom Educational Credit From ieft to right: Kenneth P. Mortimer, 1988-present; Albert J. Froderberg, interim 1987-88; completely intact.” Union. James L Jarrett, 1959-64; Paul Wooding, interim 1964-65; Charles J. Flora, 1967-75; James L For more information about The Talbot, interim 1982-83. The School of Education was renamed the Woodring Coiiege of Educa She currently is a member of the tion in honor of Dr. Woodring, a nationally recognized expert on education, who came to Mfesfem Watershed Company, call (206) 822- state’s Optometry Board, chair of the to teach in 1939 and retired in 1986. 5242. Resume / Winter 1990 r>t- Effie Graham Ruth Stokes Nickell for 15 years, Farrell left Bellingham the annual 50-year reunions held at in the Middle East and, in 1950, was High School in 1984 to teach in Western. appointed chairman of the commis Euphemia “Effie” Stirling Wright Ruth (Stokes) Nickell, class of sion. Micronesia and then in Guam. He Following the receipt of his teach Speirs Graham died in Bellingham in 1919, died September 26, 1989, in was attending the Annual Pacific ing credentials from Western, Fisher He left the United Nations about December at the age of 108. She Wenatchee. She had been a Education Conference in Palau, went on to earn a political science 1970 and returned for another stint was the oldest known resident of teacher in the Peshastin-Dryden Micronesia with his wife, Jacqueline, degree in 1931 from Stanford at the State Department, from which Whatcom County at the time of her School District for years. In her early at the time of his death. He was 50. University and later earned a he retired in 1980 after the death of death. Born in Scotland, she came to years, Mrs. Nickell taught In one- Other survivors include three child master's degree from Columbia his wife, Lucille Newton Fisher. In the town of Whatcom in 1889 with room schoolhouses in the Methow ren, his father, a brother and a University. 1983, Fisher married Helen Griffith her parents. She attended Western's Valley. She is still remembered with granddaughter. Schoyen, also a Western graduate predecessor, New Whatcom State great affection by students, some of He taught for a time at City Col and concert pianist in the Puget lege of New York before joining the Normal School, in 1900 and married whom are now over 70. Robert L. Fisher Sound area. They resided in Turn- in 1903. She and her husband John State Department in 1940. In 1942, water. Survivors include his wife and had a son, George, now 86 and Russell A. Farrell Robert Light Fisher ('28) died on he received his commission in the sister; two brothers, William Fisher living in Bellingham. Other survivors December 26 at the age of 79. Army. Russell A. Farrell ('62), died after of Missoula, Mont, and Charles include a granddaughter, two great- being hit by a motoitoat while Fisher, the son of former Western in the late 1940s, he joined the Fisher of Seattle; a stepdaughter, grandsons, two great-great-grand- snorkeling in Micronesia on August President Charles Fisher, was a fre fledgling United Nations to work with Kristi Fleming of Olympia and sons and several nieces. 10. A science teacher in Bellingham quent participant in recent years of the Commission for Displaced Arabs several nieces and nephews. all five major statistical categories. also received first-team Little All- Athletes of the When her four-year career ended, Northwest accolades. Decade named she was first in scoring, third in as Heins earned the NAIA National sists (318) and blocked shots (68), Defensive Player of the Week award Peter LaBarge and Jo Metzger fourth in rebounds (929) and fifth in in Western’s 27-24 season-ending have been named the Western steals (197). victory over nationally ranked Lin- W^^shinnton lJniv(>rsitv male and During Metzger’s time at Western field. First-year head coach Rob (1977-81), the Vikings posted a 79- Smith was voted CFA-MRL Coach 30 record. In 1979-80, they were 24- of the Year. 3 and in 1980-81, 23-6. Metzger The Vikings’ offense racked up earned AIAW Division II first-team school record totals of 313 points All-America honors both seasons. and 4,026 yards, the latter figure In 1980-81, Metzger averaged 21.7 ranking ninth nationally. The points and 9.9 rebounds, and was defense, which held opponents named the 1981 Whatcom County under 10 points in three contests Sports Personality of the Year. and recorded 27 quarterback sacks, allowed an average of 293.9 yards Fall was to rank second in the CFA. Five other players — senior Senior fonvard Alayna Keppler (034) leads the record-setting quarterback Kirk Kriskovich, senior team in scoring, rebounding and steals. LaBarge (WoodinviUe), who is still wide receiver Mike Carrington, also led the team in digs (380) arid attending Western, is the only ath- ‘ season senior tight end Kirk Schneider; ■ *• .* FOOTBALL —The Vikings service aces (56). She tied for 18th lete in school history to be an All- sophomore linebacker Greg Enell wrapped up 1989 with a 7-2 record, nationally in average kills per game American in two distinct sports. He and sophomore comerback Charlie their best since 1951, and were with 4.01. Coach Chris Hartmann’s was a first-team NAIA Division II All- Hampton, earned second-team All- ranked 21st in the final NAIA squad rated 12th in assists per game America punter in football in 1988, CFA honors. Division II poll and second in the (11.6 avg.) and 19th in kills per game then followed that up in 1989 by MEN’S SOCCER — Western had last Northwest small-college rating. (12.8 avg.) among NAIA schools. being a third-team NAIA All- its finest season ever, winning its Six players earned first-team CROSS-COUNTRY — Western’s American as a fonward in soccer. first-ever NAIA District 1 and Area I Columbia Football Association men finished 17th at the NAIA Nation Metzger (Everett), currently is the titles and reaching the NAIA Nation Mount Rainier League honors — al Meet in Kenosha, Wl. The top girls’ basketball coach at Everett al Tournament. The Vikings finished senior running back Scott Lohr, who finisher was sophomore Jeff Van High School. As Western’s career 16-6-1, with the 16 victories being a rushed for a school record 1,395 Kleeck, who placed 96th. Junior scoring leader in basketball with school record, as was their 13-game yards and scored 20 touchdowns; Todd Baerny earned first-team all 1,990 points, she was twice among winning streak that propelled them junior center Kevin Season; redshirt district honors, with Van Kleeck get the 30 finalists for the Wade Trophy, to nationals. freshman placekicker Dan Clemen- ting second-team status for coach given annually to the top collegiate Senior forward Peter LaBarge sen; junior defensive end Cory Kelven “Pee Wee” Halsell’s squad. women’s basketball player in the na earned third-team NAIA All-America The only Viking woman to go to Heins; senior safety Kelly Susee honors and junior midfielder Tom tion. and defensive back Mike Minnehan. nationals was freshnnian Lisa Waltenr LaBarge, who played football from Venable was an honorable mention Season, Heins, Lohr, and Susee burg. Waltenburg, the top Viking • 1985-88 and soccer in 1989, holds All- America. Both players also were woman in every race this year, numerous records in both sports. first-team all-district and all-area earned first-team all-district honors In football, he led the NAIA picks. Third-year coach Kevin Quinn and was 29th at nationals. Division II in punting in 1988 with a was named district and area coach WOMEN’S SOCCER — The school-record 42.5-yard average. He of the year. Vikings suffered their first losing also holds WWU records for field LaBarge set a school record for season ever, going 7-8 and just miss goals (44), extra points (72) and con goals, scoring 20 and adding five as ing the NAIA District 1 playoffs. secutive extra points (30). LaBarge sists for 45 points. Senior goalkeeper Trina Angehrn set an NAIA standard for field goals Senior stopper Dale Kepley, senior was a first-team All-America and attempted (78), the only national sweeper Steve Storer, sophomore sophomore forward Tami McDaniel record held by a Western athlete in defender Steve Bowmer, senior mid an honorable mention All-America. any sport. fielder-forward Mike Miller, and Angehrn and McDaniel also were In soccer, LaBarge set a school junior forward Dennis Lapchis first-team all-area choice and Mc single-season record with 20 goals, earned second-team all-district Daniel was all-district for the second shattering the old mark of seven, as honors. Lapchis set a school record straight year. he helped the Vikings to their first- for assists in a season with six. Angehrn had a 1.89 goals against ever NAIA National Tournament ap VOLLEYBALL — Led by NAIA average and five shutouts for coach pearance. LaBarge also established District 1 Player of the Year and Dominic Garguile’s squad. During a WWU standard by scoring five honorable mention All-American Lor- one stretch late in the year, Angehrn goals in a game against Menlo Col rie Post, the Vikings were 22-15 in went more than 300 minutes without lege CA. 1989 and reached the district tourna allowing a goal. McDaniel tied for the Metzger is currently the only ment for the fifth straight year. team scoring lead with five goals and Western women’s basketball player Senior Manny Kimmie (021) leads the Vikings in Post, a junior outside hitter, set a two assists for 12 points. among the top 10 career leaders in scoring, assists and steals. school record for kills with 445 and Resume / Winter 1990 A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity The WWU Alumni Association Presents Optional S^rt treasures Of Japan Coinciding With The Cherry Blossom Festival in Tokyo, Japan APRIL 9 THROUGH APRIL 16 • 7 days and 6 nigfits in Obl^; first-class accommodations at the Qinza Oblcyo iHotel. • iRffund-Uip airfare Jrom Seattle to *Tolcyo via Japan ^rLines. • ground transportation from airport to hotel and return, Sldmission to the 'Tofcyo 9^tional i^luseum ‘With a guided tour of the rarely e^iSited Odptiomd JUrt treasures of Japan including transportation. • ‘Brealfast each day. ahree days to discover and er(plore abhyo on your own. • Quided sight-seeing tour By motor coach. rfiour tour guide is 'Dr. Ulrich ihdammitzsch, ‘HWU dissociate (Prcfessor of IdSeral Studies and current dieting Chair cf "East dbian Studies. $l,69d (Based on douBle occupancy for hoteQ. Full payment of $1,695 must reach the (206) 676-3353 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., WWU Alumni Office, Old Main 475, Western Monday through Friday. Washington University, Bellingham, Washington To reserve your spot, send full payment by 98225, no later than Friday, March 9. March 9, with your name, address, and If less than 15 persons sign up for this excursion, telephone number to: prices will rise accordingly. Tokyo Excursion Full itineraries and further information are WWU Alumni Office, Old Main 475 available by calling the WWU Alumni Office at Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225 Western Washington University Bellingham, Washington 98225 Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Permit 186 Address correction requested Bellingham, WA 98225 Please note any problem below and make the corrections beside the address label to the right Mall to the address above, □ My name is misspelled. □ My address is wrong. □ I received more than one.