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the imagination of a whole generation: “Ask not what your countryifty years can ago, do the for stirring you; ask words what ofyou a youngcan do president for your country.” fired I skipped school that day to watch John F. Kennedy’s inaugura- tion;F I was mesmerized by his clarion call to make a difference, not only in my own community but in the world around me. A few years later, I served in Africa with the Mennonite Brethren Church and then with Mennonite Central Committee—doing relief, teaching in a school and engaging in community development.

While in graduate school at the University of Wisconsin, I met a number D. Merrill Ewert, ph.d. of wounded idealists who too had heard President Kennedy’s words and joined the Peace Corps or other voluntary agencies with the goal of saving the world. Some returned disappointed, learning that the world didn’t necessarily want saving, at least not by them. Few things are more tragic, I learned, than the death of idealism and the growth of cynicism, which often takes its place. At that point, my major professor introduced me to Paulo Freire’s Pedagogy of the Oppressed, a book that described a new approach to adult literacy that engaged the world’s poor, not as objects of our pity but as the subjects of their own transformation. I learned the meaning of praxis—a word that integrates theory and prac-

Hopetice, reflection and transformative and action. change, I learned, comes about not through the introduction of new ideas by well-meaning outsiders, but rather by engaging with people who address their own problems. It’s more than learning by doing or research and application. Engagement with people and the problems facing communities is ultimately a commitment and worldview rather than a technique or method.

- dents and faculty who are learning and working with people to make a differenceIn this issue in of this Pacific, community. you will They’re read about doing Fresno more Pacificthan meeting alumni, needs stu and carrying out research. As our people walk alongside people facing enormous challenges, they are all learning and growing together. Univer-

to be authentically Christian as we engage the culture and bring hope andsities healing such as to Fresno a desperate Pacific, world it seems through to me, our must study model and service.what it meansWe have a life-giving story that we tell through our words, our actions and our relationships. contents 10 living for christ in the city

Many with connections to FPU—alumni, students, faculty and staff—have a heart for Fresno’s poorest neighborhood. Though the area struggles, it also celebrates. Leave your stereotypes behind.

One-for-One FPU spearheads two efforts to give back

Ministry Forum Speaker stresses relationships, adaptation

In touch with alumni James Hiebert (BA ’70) helps teachers learn so students can, too

Sunbird athletics Is there any room left in the trophy case? Volleyball made it four national championships, and the men’s swim team made it two—both in a row. (more at fpu.athletics.com)

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Volume 24, Number 1 March 2011 A different kind of integration Fresno Pacific University develops students for leadership and service through excellence in Christian higher education. black students were bussed to my school to blend hen I was in fourth grade my society integrated: five seamlessly with 500 white kids. president D. Merrill Ewert WTo make our new classmates comfortable, the whole school gathered outside to welcome them. Our principal made a speech. Shy by Vice president for nature, I remember thinking that if I were one of those kids I’d get Advancement and back on the bus. University Relations Mark Deffenbacher Of course society had integrated before and would again, from Irish to Southeast Asian and beyond. Newcomers tend to travel the rocky EXECUTIVE Director of road to acceptance at about the rate they come to resemble those UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS already here—and vice versa. The newly enfranchised act more like Diana Bates Mock the already-integrated as the established order spices itself with Editor-in-Chief is picked up by a fast-food chain. Wayne Steffen influences of the newcomers, until at last the ethnic group’s cuisine [email protected] Economics may then replace race and ethnicity as the great divide, as those who can leave the old neighborhood, and those who can’t design Director stay behind. Gail Enns [email protected]

generation of the well off, with no ties to local heritage, renovates photography Director theIn some houses places and integrationreplaces the gives residents. way to gentrification. A younger Niki DeLaBarre [email protected] An alternative is cooking in Fresno. People with a choice have, with- SPORTS EDITOR out fanfare, moved to poor neighborhoods, not to displace, but to Jeremiah Wood [email protected] are present, not as experts, but as resources. embrace in Christ’s love. City government, churches and nonprofits Pacific is sent to alumni and friends of Fresno Pacific University and to mem- The results are amazing. bers of the Pacific District Conference of the Mennonite Brethren Churches. —Wayne Steffen Our Mailing Address 1717 S. Chestnut Ave. Fresno, CA 93702-4709

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2 fresno pacific univ ersit y One-for-One in the Central Valley Valley families gobble up donation FPU gave 325 frozen turkeys to its faculty and staff, and donated another 325 to Community Food Bank. The turkeys, from J&D Distributors, went to the food bank December 10 from the Steinert Campus Center parking area. Statistics on Valley hunger are alarming. One in six residents, one in four of the children, do not know where their next meal is coming from. “Looking blessed,” said President D. Merrill Ewert. “We want to shareback at the 2010, bounty.” Fresno Pacific University has been richly

Shoe drops benefit more than 1,300 kids Volunteers distributed more than 600 pairs of shoes and socks December 8 at Houston Elementary, Visalia, and more than 700 pairs December 13 at Bakman El- ementary, Fresno. Partners were Spirit 88.9 Christian radio, Neighborhood Church and The Word Commu- nity Church.

The acts were inspired by Blake Mycoskie’s presentation at the 2010 Business Forum in October, FPU’s annual event for local business leaders. Mycoskie is founder of TOMS Shoes, which gives one pair of shoes to a needy child for each pair sold. “We decided to bring Blake’s one-for-one philosophy to Fresno,” said Joan Minasian, M.A., director of community development. “This season, 325 Central Valley families will be blessed by this one-for-one effort,” said CFB CEO Andy Souza.

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Relationships, adaptation crucial to ministry

aking solid relationships and adapting to change Relating and adapting are scriptural skills, according to Osborne, can make or break a ministry, the pastor of a church but they are not enough. The most important skill is to do God’s of 8,000 told more than 400 pastors, lay leaders will in love. “A very simple recipe that very few people, and unfor- Mand parachurch staff during the 2011 Central Valley tunately very few churches, can get out of the oven,” he said. Ministry Forum. Larry Osborne, senior pastor at North Coast Church, Vista, Churches in America for pioneering video venues, leading the California, was the speaker at the February 17 event in the Special multi-siteNorth Coastmovement, has been sermon-based named one smallof the groups,10 Most missional Influential Events Center on the main campus. His title was “Ministry in a community service and shared leadership. Osborne, who is also Hyperchange World: Staying Focused When Everything is a Blur.” president of the North Coast Training Network, has written books In his opening session, Osborne looked at a study of MBA grad- including Sticky Teams, Keeping Your Leadership Team and Staff uates companies “fast-tracked” for major success. The study listed on the Same Page—winner of Christianity Today’s Golden Canon 12 reasons why some didn’t live up to their potential, but Osborne 2010 Leadership Book Award—Sticky Church, Ten Dumb Things boiled it down to two. Smart Christians Believe, A Contrarian’s Guide to Knowing God, Spirituality for the Rest of Us and The Unity Factor. Poor relationship skills. “In other words, they don’t play well with others in the sandbox,” he said. radio, Growing Healthy Churches, Link Care Center, Dumont Print- • The inability to adapt. “They were poor at what I like to call Other Ministry Forum sponsors were Chick-fil-A, Spirit 88.9 mid-course corrections,” he said. District Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches, Fresno/ • Maderaing and Mailing,Youth for Christian Christ, Uncle Business Harry’s Men’s Bagels, Connection, Producers The Dairy, Pacific Wawona Foods and The Mennonite Brethren Foundation.

4 fresno pacific univ ersit y aroundthegreen FPU celebrates grants, national nursing accreditation elebration was the word as representatives from FPU, Tulare City School District and the College of the Sequoias (COS) announced two grant programs and Cthe national accreditation of the RN to BSN degree completion program. Cake and balloons created a festive atmosphere as dozens of faculty, staff and students gathered October 29 in Shehadey Din- ing Hall in Steinert Campus Center. Provost Herma Williams acted as master of ceremonies. Other FPU speakers were Karen Cianci, dean of the School of Natural Sciences; Linda Pryce-Sheehan, registrar; Chris Brownell, math faculty; Dave Youngs, mathematics education program director; and Steve Pauls, chemistry faculty. Guest speakers included Karen Humphrey, executive director, bringing the total to $958,000. California Post-Secondary Education Commission (and former Nursing accreditation — FPU’s RN-to-BSN degree completion Fresno mayor) and Robert Urtecho, dean of science, engineering program has received national accreditation from the Commis- and math, COS. sion on Collegiate Nursing Education. The accreditation is for five Title V Grant — FPU will receive $3.75 million over five years years, the maximum awarded. The FPU program began in January in partnership with COS in Visalia. The grant is to help Hispanic 2009 and the first cohort of students completed its studies in and other at-risk students at COS and FPU succeed in the STEM August 2010. disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and Also welcomed at the event were several people involved in enable COS students to move seamlessly from an A.A. program the ITQ grant: Steve Price is the grant evaluator from Educational through their B.S. degrees at FPU. Resource Consultants and Rita Starnes is K-12 Alliance/WestEd ITQ Grant — This grant unites Tulare City School District, K-12 regional director, Central Valley. Representing Tulare City School Alliance and FPU to improve science and language arts education. District were Sue Ann Hillman, director of curriculum and instruc- The California Post-Secondary Education Commission approved tion; and Terry Sayre and Michelle French, TCSD educators who $282,839 for one year for BLASTT (Bringing Language Arts and will co-direct at the district level. Sciences Together in Tulare), a program for 36 Tulare teachers in grades three-six. The grant could be funded up to four years,

University’s growing reputation spurs new Merced Center main campus and the North Fresno Center,” Steele said. “They center in Merced. will now have the opportunity to complete their bachelor’s resnoThe Pacific’s university growing began reputation bachelor’s is degree leading comple- to a new degree from a Christian university in their own community.” Ftion classes in Merced in the 1990s. Three years ago Plans are to open a 4,800 square-foot facility near Mer- FPU began considering another center, to join those in North ced College and U.C. Merced in June 2011, with an option to - expand. The location and evening classes will help students ford and Lemoore. balance work, family and education. Fresno,Research Visalia and and conversation Bakersfield, with and areasatellite education programs leaders in Han Starting with about 60 students in the fall of 2011, the showed need in the Merced-Modesto-Turlock area. “The presi- university hopes the center will grow to 150 students in a year dent of Merced Community College asked us to consider what and offer organizational leadership, school psychology, liberal we could do for their students,” said Stephen Varvis, Ph.D., vice studies and other education programs, as well as early child- president for enrollment management and interim provost. hood development. In 2010 Headstart invited the university to bring its early Also in early summer 2011 FPU plans to add to the North childhood development degree completion program to Mer- ced, and the University of California, Merced, inquired about building. Soon space will need to be added in Visalia, as well, VarvisFresno predicted. Center, taking possession of the entire third floor of the early childhood cohort started in the fall, and progress contin- These projects will expand higher education in the Valley, uesways on to the provide U.C. partnership. teacher-education for its graduates. The first which has a high percentage of adults who have attended col- A new center is the logical next step, according to Cindy lege but not completed a degree. “That’s our purpose,” Varvis Steele, executive director of regional centers. “We have had a said, “to continue to meet the needs of our region.” number of students travel over two hours round trip to our

pacific maga zine 5 aroundthegreen Fall commencement one of firsts

The December commencement was a time of firsts: first class es of Ceremonies RN-to-BSN wereand the December global MBA, 11 in first the doubleSpecial fallEvents ceremony Cen- ter:and graduatefirst online and MA traditional graduates undergraduate to cross an ocean at 10:00 to get a.m. degrees. and bachelor’s degree completion at 3:00 p.m. Degrees were given to 284 new graduates: 175 degree completion, 47 traditional undergraduate and 62 master’s.

Putting the “distance” in “distance learning” Some people take distance learning very seriously. Eight members of the online master’s in kinesiology attended commencement from out of state—way out of state: three from Guam, two from Seattle and one each from Boston, Denver and Chicago. The kinesiology degree, one of four online M.A. programs do faculty have international experience in Europe and Asia, at FPU, prepares professionals in physical education, athletic travel is included in the tuition. The graduating cohort went to training and sports administration. Depending on when stu- China, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles. dents start, the program can be completed in 14 or 17 months. Be like Mary Nurses look to lead their profession Mary said “yes”—and so should you, speaker Sharon Stanley - urged the graduates. Answer as Mary did in Luke 1:38, she elor of science in nursing with a focus on leadership. said: “Here am I, servant of the Lord; let it be with me accord- TheThe first cohort graduates began of in the February RN-to-BSN 2009 program at the North earned Fresno a bach ing to your word.” Center. There are currently three cohorts at North Fresno and Stanley’s own life is an example. Called to a three-month as- two in Visalia. signment working with refugees in Fresno, 20 years later she’s RN’s are trained nurses for only entry-level work, mainly still here. Stanley is founder and executive director of Fresno in hospitals. A bachelor’s degree is needed for supervision, administration, further study and teaching. agency serving more than 6,500 Southeast Asian, Slavic and AfricanInterdenominational refugees. She Refugeehas an M.Div. Ministries from San(FIRM), Francisco a nonprofit Theo- logical Seminary and a doctor of ministry degree from Colum- First global MBA class graduates bia Theological Seminary. Mary trusted God, no matter the consequences for a young, at the North Fresno Center. Three cohorts are now going in poor, unwed woman, Stanley said. “Mary believed she could be The first cohort of global MBA students began in August 2009 called for very important purposes—and so can you. May now One feature that makes the program truly global is that be your ‘yes’ time.” Visalia and Bakersfield as well as North Fresno. students experience business as a worldwide activity. Not only Photos and more at news.fresno.edu

PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES GET “BEYOND SUFFERING” About 80 parents, educators and others interested in people with disabilities attended “Beyond Suffering: Christian Views on Disability” October 1-2 in Ashley Auditorium. The event was co-sponsored by Joni and Friends, a service agency for people with disabilities and their loved ones (joniandfriends.org/central- california). Speakers included Doug Mazza, president, Joni and Friends (pictured).

6 fresno pacific univ ersit y aroundthegreen Tuition plan increases aid to areas important to students, families

- was established at $1,500. The Mennonite cial aid, add professors and improve Brethren guarantee package will rise $3,000 technology,new tuition facilitiesplan will andincrease services. finan to $11,000, and more funds will be available “All the changes we are making will for student work-study positions. Ahelp our students succeed,” said President D. Merrill Ewert. “We are improving our access “By keeping our focus on providing challeng- FPU takes on to entering students, our affordability for con- ing academics that lead to ethical and profes- tinuing students and the value of the degree sional development and supporting faculty our graduates receive.” who are mentors as well as experts, we make every dollar count,” Varvis said. The cost of traditional undergraduate tuition will rise 3.7 percent to $24,520 for 2011- Tuition for bachelor’s degree completion programs will also go up 3.7 percent for 2011- 2012, except for Christian ministries, which will increase 2.15 percent. For graduate students, teacher education and global MBA rates will stay the same, while other programs will increase 1 percent. April 5, 2011 7:0 5 p.m. FPU will also increase: at Chukchansi Park

Faculty—Professors will be added in business, both in degree completion and tradi- Join us for a fun night tional undergraduate programs. of baseball!

Educational technology—The number Don’t forget to of “smart” classrooms, incorporating com- wear your orange! puters, DVD and other media, will increase, as well as campus wireless connections. The Discount Tickets Steven R. Brandt Research Learning Lab in at 559-320-8497 Hiebert Library is also being expanded. The center features computers, wireless connections, podcasting equipment and study areas. 2012. In 2009-2010 FPU was one of six universities nationwide that froze tuition. Other Student services—Academic Support independent colleges have raised tuition an Center hours will be expanded. Campus secu- average of 4.5 percent, bringing the average rity will be augmented to include the semi- to $27,293 for 2010-2011, and are expected nary campus. to do the same for 2011-2012, according to Stephen Varvis, vice president of enroll- It’s all about keeping an FPU education an ment management. (Average hikes for public affordable investment. “We have the high- schools were 7.9 percent for 2010-2011 and est four-year graduation rate in the Valley, 6.5 percent in 2009-2010.) “Right now we’re and our graduates are sought by businesses, 13.5 percent below the average for private school districts and top graduate schools. Our universities,” he said. students represent this region’s wonderful ethnic and cultural diversity and many are At FPU, president’s and dean’s scholarships for new students will go up $1,000 each to Varvis said. “Not only do they attend FPU, they $11,000 and $8,500, respectively. Faculty, graduatethe first in and their succeed.” families to attend college,” founders and transfer awards ranging from $8,500 to $3,000 will increase $500 each. A new grant, the Transfer Partnership Award,

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faculty & staff focus

Mary Jo Burchard (BA ’03, MA ‘09), assistant de- Magic Flute, which the group, directed by Sauer-Ferrand, presented in gree completion director for Kings County, will February. The performers were alumni Melinda Ramos (BA ‘02) and En- publish a literature review on sensemaking in or- rique Vasquez (BA ‘04) and student Robert L. Martin, accompanied by ganizations in Regent University’sEmerging Lead- Arlene Steffen, MM, music faculty. er’s Journey Journal , Volume 3, Issue 1, May/June 2010, regent.edu/acad/global/publications/elj/. Chris Janzen, MFA, art faculty, served as a juror Her submission on pride and organizational lead- for the Cesar Chavez Art Contest in April 2010 and ership was published in a virtual conference on became a member of the Fig Tree Gallery, Fresno, moral leadership conducted by Regent University, in May 2010. Exhibitions have included Blue St. Augustine College in South Africa, the Methodist Theological Univer- Woman, Echo Street Coffee, Fresno, May 2010; sity in South Korea and the Høyskolen for Ledelse og Teologi in Norway. Untitled, Chris Sorensen Gallery, Fresno, June 2010; Heavy Man Cushion and New Garden, Fig Jon Isaak, Ph.D., biblical and religious studies, Tree Gallery, September 2010; and GRANDma and published New Testament Theology: Extending We’ve Created a Monster, Chris Sorensen Gallery, the Table, Wipf and Stock, 2011. He also gave a September 2010. He published Grant and Hutters in The Hutterites in presentation on the book at Senior Professionals North America, Johns Hopkins University Press, 2010, and Plastic Smiley, in November 2010 and the faculty seminar Perception Problem and an artist statement,Salt Fresno Magazine, May January 2011. See: wipfandstock.com/store/ 2010. New_Testament_Theology_Extending_the_Table Cory Seibel, Ph.D., pastoral ministries professor, co-published, “Generation X, Intergenerational Matt Gehrett (MA ’98), executive director of Justice and the Renewal of the Traditioning continuing education, and Bob Jost (BA ’72), Process” in HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological study instructor in the Center for Professional Studies 66(2). Access the article at: hts.org.za/ Development, presented at the Association of index.php/HTS/issue/view/38 Christian Schools International (ACSI) educator conventions in Sacramento and Anaheim in November 2010. Their sessions were on integrating technology into the K-12 classroom. Gehrett Titles were “Podcasting for Educators,” “Virtual Field Trips,” “Web Searching” and “All Things Google.”

Mark Baker, Ph.D., mission and theology profes- Father Dale Matson, Ph.D., emeritus psychology sor, led a two-day retreat in November 2010 in faculty, has published Meditations of a Plumber Priest. the Dominican Republic for 30 church leaders of The former director of and teacher in the FPU school La Red del Camino (Network of the Way/Road). psychology program, Matson is an Anglican Priest Subjects included holistic ministry from Galatians and a retired licensed plumber and heavy equipment and Baker’s book Religious No More: Building operator. The book is published by Xulon Press and is Communities of Grace and Freedom. He was guest available at Barnes and Noble and Amazon Books. editor of The Ellul Forum, Issue 46, Fall 2010, ti- tled “Technique, Ellul and the Food Industry.” The issue included articles by seminary grads Matt Regier and Randy Ataide, and Baker’s review on two Michael Pollan books: The Omnivore’s Dilem- Ed tech goes online ma and In Defense of Food. A new year brings a fourth online master’s degree program.

Deborah Sauer-Ferrand, ABD, music faculty, gave The M.A. in educational technology prepares teachers to two presentations on music of the Great Depres- integrate technology into their K-12 instruction. Formerly a sion to high school students preparing for the traditional face-to-face program, it will now be offered en- Academic Decathlon. The October 2010 event tirely online with the first cohort (group of students) enrolling was sponsored by the Madera Unified School Dis- in January 2011 for the spring term. trict. In April 2010, members of the Vocal Perfor- Students complete two courses per semester in the 33-unit mance Workshop sang live on KVPR’s Young Artist program and complete a thesis. Jo Ellen Misakian is the Spotlight. They did selections from Mozart’s The program director. More information at fresno.edu/education/ edtech/

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Seminary name reflects continued mission in new framework The Fresno campus of the former MB Biblical Seminary has been renamed the Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary. “This name brings forward the seminary’s tradition of teaching based on strong biblical principles, continues to support the seminary mission and links the seminary with FPU for the benefits that brings to better preparing church leaders,” said President D. Merrill Ewert. The university and the seminary joined forces in June 2010, with the seminary operating as a professional school within Fresno Pacific. Lynn Jost, Ph.D., former seminary president, over- sees the seminary’s work as part of the FPU administration and seminary faculty joined the university. All correspondence should be addressed to the FPU address: 1717 S. Chestnut Ave., Fresno, CA 93702. To enlist wide representation and make an informed decision, Herma Williams a naming committee was selected from among seminary and university faculty and administrators. Alumni and other stakehold- returns to ers were surveyed on seven suggested names. The final choice represented the popular vote, and was subsequently approved by Washington the university President’s Cabinet and Seminary Advisory Council. “The response was positive and greatly appreciated. We move Steve Varvis steps in forward with confidence,” Ewert said. as interim provost

There was a tear in more than one eye when FPU bid Herma Williams Godspeed December 9. Provost and academic vice president since August 1, 2006, Williams returned to Washington, D.C., to be with her family. Stephen Varvis, vice president of enrollment management, will act as interim provost for 18 months, maintaining his current position, while a new fulltime provost is selected. In more than 20 years at FPU, Varvis has served as history faculty, business manager, undergraduate dean and director of business and HONORING THE civic relations. SCHMIDTS Speakers praised Williams in different ways—from a poem Friends, family and colleagues by History/Political Science Faculty Richard Unruh, Ph.D., to of Seminary President Emeri- a seven-point creed by Registrar Linda Pryce-Sheehan and tus Henry J. Schmidt gathered “Eight Principles from Dr. Williams’ Class” by Karen Cianci, February 24 to dedicate a tulip dean of the School of Natural Sciences. Other speakers were tree and two rosebushes planted Mark Deffenbacher, M.A., and President D. Merrill Ewert. Wil- in honor of him and his wife, liams was praised for her ability to build relationships, her Elvera, when he retired as seminary president. The meditation was determination to do God’s will and her joyful way of express- given by Juan Martinez, Ph.D., director of the Center for the Study of ing her faith. Among her achievements is the establishment Hispanic Church and Community at Fuller Theological Seminary and of the Provost Faculty Scholarship Program and the emerging former student of Schmidt’s. Lynn Jost, Ph.D., dean of the seminary, faculty senate and faculty rank and pay restructuring. “The gave words of dedication; Valerie Rempel, Ph.D., associate dean and word ‘can’t’ is not in her vocabulary,” Ewert said. professor of history and theology, gave the invocation; Sheryl Busby, In her remarks, Williams returned the love and emotion seminary dean’s assistant, read Scripture; and Mark Isaac, M.Div., direc- others expressed. “I am so blessed. I have loved you and I tor of seminary advancement, gave the closing prayer. Schmidt, Ph.D., thank you for loving me,” she said. (BA ’70), was seminary president from 1993-2003. He died February 8, 2011, in Reedley. (Death notice, page 19) (Above, from left: Linda Bowman, former seminary CFO; Elvera Schmidt; Miles Brady, Schmidt’s grandson; and Lori James, former seminary registrar.)

pacific maga zine 9 Relocators Randy (MA ’00) and Tina White (staff) at the kick-off for FIFUL leadership center

“We were coming to be neighbors.” —Tina White

by Wayne Steffen Living for Christ in the city—here and now Fresnans will tell you Lowell Neighborhood is not the place to be. Wedged between the governmental downtown and the artsy Tower District, this small area has a big reputation for bad

FIFUL staff Beth to TobyMac’s question: Eckloff-Paz (BA ’05) things. For many with Fresno Pacific connections, however, it’s an answer and Ivan Paz (BA ’09) If you gotta start somewhere why not here, in front of The Pink If you gotta start sometime why not now? House

Shoots of hope sprout amidst the statistics Two families, the Blodgetts and the Fords, bought adjoining houses, tore down their fence and converted a garage into a community center. “I love seeing our • - come a safe place where teens get a break from the chaos that dominates their livesbackyard and arefilled surrounded with teens with every adults week,” who Matt love Ford them says. and “Our share property the hope has of be the Gospel.”

refused and told the large crowd that had gathered to “go on inside, nothing’s • goingThe gang to happen,” fight that Rici didn’t Skei happen. recalls. One“They of saidthe men‘OK.’” who was supposed to fight

The teenager who asked Nate Delahay to teach him to tie a tie for a class on in- terviewing for jobs. “I brought him into the house and found one of my old ties,” • Nate says. “The next time he saw me he had a big old smile on his face and says, ‘I remembered how to do it!’”

“It’s not a sacrifice. It’s enriching” —Beth Eckloff-Paz

10 fresno pacific univ ersit y The stats In the 2006 Brookings Institution study “Confronting Concentrated Poverty in Fresno,” Fresno led the nation in concentrated poverty: the degree poor people are clustered in high-poverty neighborhoods, known as “red zones,” where at least 49.1 percent of residents live below the poverty line of $15,219 per year for a family of three. Lowell is one of 22 red zones in Fresno.

May Tag Yang, Wise Old Owl director Why Lowell • Location—north of downtown, “All it takes is a step out of your comfort zone.” between that area and the revitalized —May Tag Yang (BA ’09) Tower District • Manageable size—around 700 Coming to Lowell properties • Historic status—one of the oldest Tina and Randy White neighborhoods in the city, with 21 Randy (MA ’00), D. Min., is a professor at Bakke Graduate University houses on the Local Historic Registry (based in Seattle with strong online programs) and founder of the Fresno of Homes Institute For Urban Leadership (FIFUL), which is very active in Lowell. FIFUL sponsors the Pink House, a home for students studying urban min- Neighborhood Profile istry, and Wise Old Owl tutoring for local children. Tina is an FPU staff (U.S. average in parentheses) member. They moved to Lowell 1993. At the family meeting, Randy was • Population 13,844; 70 percent of ready but Tina needed to understand why. Ultimately, “I told Randy it was residents below poverty level at the times in my life when I took the greatest risks that I felt closest to (12 percent) God,” she says. Their children are Joseph (BA ’04) and Jameson (BA ’07). • Language other than English 70 percent (18 percent) Rici and Phil Skei • Owner-occupied housing 17 percent Phil Skei (seminary ’06) is executive director of FIFUL. He and Rici (Bell (66 percent) BA ’02, MA ’05) were living in North Fresno when the FIFUL position • Median household income $14,213 opened up in 2006. Phil applied, but the job required they live in a red zone. “Because I grew up in Southwest Fresno I says, No way!” Rici says. In Lowell Elementary School “Now that we’re here it’s like, why didn’t we do this a long time ago?” she (California average in says. The couple has two children. parentheses) • English language arts proficient 17 Ivan Paz and Beth Eckloff-Paz percent (46 percent) Ivan (BA ’09) is Pink House co-director, and Beth (BA ’05) is FIFUL asso- • Free/reduced lunch 100 percent ciate director. Beth grew up in a Christian family. A Pink House internship (54 percent) during her senior year at FPU introduced her to Lowell and she became house director. Ivan knew Lowell from his days in the Bulldog gang. God All information from the City of Fresno Downtown & came to Ivan in prison and “painted a picture for me that he would send Community Revitalization Department. me to college.” First he took FPU distance classes through the Incarcerat- ed Youth Program, then attended Fresno City College until an anonymous For more: sponsor offered to send him to FPU. He and Beth married in 2010 and • fresno.gov/Government/ bought a house in Jefferson, Lowell’s sister neighborhood to the east. “I DepartmentDirectory/DCR/ see our relationship as a microcosm of how life could be,” Ivan says. “We NeighborhoodRevitalization/ form this really cool team.” LowellProject2010.htm • lowellfresno.org/slideshow Amber and Craig Blodgett/Matt and Bev Ford • fresno.gov/NR/rdonlyres/2FDD6990- Craig (BA ’97, seminary student) is assistant youth director at First Pres- 6227-48C3-BD82-479FDDC0733C/16682/ byterian Church, and Matt (BA ’00, seminary student) is pastor of student MicrosoftPowerPointTheLowellPlan91609 Final.pdf

pacific maga zine 11 “There’s no stronger voice than that of and family ministries at North Fresno MB Church. Amber the neighborhood itself.” —Phil Skei (seminary ’06) (BA ’98, MA ’04) works part time for an online charter school and Bev (BA ’99, TC ’00, MA ‘05) is a part-time math consultant. Matt and Craig read Shane Claiborne’s The Irre- sistible Revolution and the couples wondered “what would it look like for our two families to…respond to Christ’s call to love our neighbors as ourselves and live in community together?” Amber says. They moved in 2006; the Fords have three children and the Blodgetts two.

Esther and Nate Delahay Esther (BA ’08), directs City Life for Fresno/Madera Youth for Christ. She moved in with the Fords while an FPU student, and Nate, a Fresno City College student, came from Tucson. A small-town girl, Esther had not enjoyed Fresno until she saw neighbors talking on their front porches. “That’s when I fell in love with Fresno, when I fell in love with Lowell,” she says. They bought a house in 2010.

Joanie and Marty Martin Joanie is adjunct education faculty and Marty is a physi-

she helped start at First Presbyterian Church, where she becamecian. She director first moved of Southeast to Lowell Asian in 1987 Refugee to operate Ministries. a school FIFUL Executive Director Phil Skei, wife Rici and daughters Kadence (left) and Kaylin When she and Marty married in 1990 the couple moved to his North Fresno home, but returned to Lowell a year later. “It’s where our heart was,” Joanie says. “We’re not just reading the Bible, we’re living the Bible.” —Rici Skei (BA ’02, MA ’05) Marissa Nunes, Jessica Mast, Lisa Washio, May Tag Yang Marissa (BA ’10) and Jessica (BA ’10, seminary student) began 10-month Pink House internships in August 2010. After a Pink House internship while a student at MB Bib- Stayed and spread to become many people’s truth. Lisa lical Seminary, Lisa (BA ’01, seminary ’07) returned as co-director in 2009. May Tag (BA ’09), runs Wise Old Owl walking on the street in broad daylight and telling her the Tutoring. areaWashio is not recalls safe. a “I’ve police never officer felt stopping that way,” a shePink says. House intern Stereotypes insulate from reality. “The poor have their limitations, which is often why they stay poor,” Randy says. “The rich have their limitations, which is why they stay dis- The clatter of stereotypes… connected.” “If people don’t look like you…it’s always put in a nega- The stereotypes about Lowell rattle like rocks hurled tive light,” Tina White says. against a tin roof: poverty, ugliness, chaos, stupidity, danger, Many outsiders carry a dangerous stereotype—hope- laziness, drugs, gang-bangers, crime, uncaring parents, fear, lessness—like a virus. “People come to help but don’t do helplessness. anything that has to do with people,” Phil Skei says. They Some of the White’s friends wouldn’t visit. One sent a clean up an alley, but don’t talk to anyone. “Underneath it letter saying, “love the poor, serve the poor, but don’t move all, they’re wondering if there’s any hope for these people,” in with them,” Randy says. he says. There’s no denying the truth. Ivan Paz remembers when People are more scared than they need to be. “It’s what nobody bothered gang members on the streets and mat- you see on the news,” says Marissa Nunes. tresses and couches in vacant lots served as children’s play- grounds. “It was a war zone,” he says, “the 90s were just a bad time in Fresno. The rumors just stayed.”

12 fresno pacific univ ersit y “There’s no stronger voice than that of Faculty answer the question: the neighborhood itself.” —Phil Skei (seminary ’06) are we helping? …the ring of reality When you’re trying to help, it’s good to know News comes and goes. Residents live every day. There is what you’re doing is working. vibrancy as well as poverty. Walk the neighborhood and hear people calling to one another from front porches, taste That’s the assignment FPU psychology faculty tamales and watermelons from street vendors, enjoy the Elizabeth Lake, ABD for a Ph.D., and Sherry shade of old trees and try to stay out of the way of playing children. “Because they don’t have a lot of stuff, neighbors Walling, Ph.D., took on with their research really depend on each other,” Rici Skei says. project into the Lowell Neighborhood. People do live life at the top of their lungs; they aren’t shy about sharing their music, especially on weekends. But Community wellness is often described by maybe they need to vent. “The people who live here because statistics like the crime rate, which is not the they have to are going through really hard times and trying whole picture. “When you talk to young to make it,” Esther Delahay says. mothers about violence in the neighborhood, it But noise isn’t crime. Increased police patrols have made puts face on it,” Lake says. Lowell one of the safest communities in the city. “We have never feared for our safety, but we use good judgment re- The two set up three focus groups of Lowell garding where we go and what we do – just as we would in residents with small children. Most of the 25 any part of town,” Amber Blodgett says. participants were mothers, with a few fathers. Marissa knows mothers who get up at 4:30 a.m. to get Two groups were conducted in English and one things ready for kids to go to school, then work all day, often at multiple part-time jobs and get home when they can by in Spanish. city bus. PTA meetings are luxuries for families like these. Getting people to talk wasn’t hard. “You ask “There’s so much going on, (parents) don’t have time,” Jes- sica Mast says. mothers about their kids and they have a lot Few recognize the beauty of Lowell—architecturally in to say,” Walling says. (She and Lake each have historic houses, relationally in neighbors who watch out for children under 5.) each other and spiritually in the way God has transformed a broken down neighborhood into a thriving community. A half-dozen FPU students helped with the “All it takes is a step out of your comfort zone,” says May Tag project and were involved in every step, Yang. from planning and conducting focus groups to correlating data. At the last minute, for example, a Spanish-speaking student had to From night to day lead a focus group. “First she looked at me with Change has come to Lowell Neighborhood. While many im- tears; she came out beaming,” Walling says. provements seem simple—several people mentioned that “She climbed the research version of Everest,” the street sweeper comes every week—the work of the city Lake adds. and the residents improves everyone’s lives. “The city has poured its heart, soul and resources into the Lowell commu- Walling and Lake focused on children 5 years and nity,” May Tag says. younger because, while there are many ways Mayor Ashley Swearengin gets high praise. “(She) did to gauge children’s progress once they’re in something amazing and powerful when she created the Downtown & Community Revitalization Department,” school, what happens before is less understood. Amber says. “Part of their goal is to…help empower the Like canaries in a coal mine, small children are residents themselves to work toward a healthier, thriving sensitive to their surroundings. “Anything that community.” happens in that neighborhood will trickle down,” The mayor and city staff attend regular community meet- Lake says. Swearingen has absolutely focused her department heads,” The researchers plan to report their findings saysings, Randy,and one an official advisor purchased to Swearingen. a home in Lowell. “Ashley in the spring of 2011 to city officials and Residents focused the mayor. Most properties are rentals neighborhood residents. At least one academic and few landlords live in the area. People can pay big money paper is also in the works. 13 fresno pacific univ ersit y pacific maga zine 13

to live in substandard housing. Tina White knew of 17 Other projects include improvements to the bus stop, people living in one house with no heat. “They’re afraid to streets and sidewalks. Increased police patrols are lowering speak up because if they do they’ll be evicted,” she says. the crime rate, and money is available to improve homes. A group of neighbors submitted 86 code violations to the “There’s a lot of new paint and new windows,” Esther Dela- city, which then sent inspectors who found more than 400 hay says. more. All but a few of those violations have been corrected. More people are joining the Lowell Neighborhood As- “The city’s really helping the neighborhood chip away at the sociation and Union de Familias. A single organization, LNA extra stuff to show the beauty,” Nate Delahay says. was pioneered by relocators, while UDF represents the Spanish-speaking residents. Ivan Paz serves as liaison be- have worked together. Dickey Park on Divisadero is an ex- tween the two groups. “It provides a very effective partner- Parks are another area where residents and city officials ship,” he says. images and the area was a stomping ground for prostitu- The Skeis call the difference between when they came tionample. and A drugmural dealing. on the Residentspublic restroom approached was filled the city,with which gang until today as “night and day.” “The best word I can use is ruled the restroom was in poor repair and should be torn ‘stable,’” Phil says. “The kids you see walking up and down down. The restroom has been replaced, and the park is the street, you see hope on their faces,” Rici adds. safer. San Pablo Park, under the Highway 180 overpass, was Poverty, drug abuse and crime still exist. “The differ- undeveloped and unsafe until a city grant provided play- ground equipment. Randy White says. ence is none of those things now define the neighborhood,”

Nonprofits make their presence felt

Nonprofit agencies are a crucial part of change in Lowell YFC wants every young person to make an informed Neighborhood. Here are a few whose role is pivotal: decision to be a socially active follower of Jesus Christ and to become part of a local church.

Fresno Institute for Urban Leadership Programs include Campus Life, Campus Life M (middle school), Friend2Friend Clubs, City Life, Juvenile Justice Fresno Institute for Urban Leadership was begun by the Ministries and Teen Parents. Fresno InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, a national campus ministry, to involve college students in urban ministry. All information from Fresno/Madera YFC. More at yfcfrontlines.org Programs include: • Fresno Urban Ministry Project (FUMP) one-week mission project Fresno Urban Neighborhood Development Corporation • Wise Old Owl Tutoring Program for neighborhood children Fresno Urban Neighborhood Development Corporation (FUND Inc.) is a grass-roots, non-profit community • Fresno Urban Internship program (FUI), summer development corporation meeting the challenges of urban internship which places students with local renewal and neighborhood revitalization with a neighbors organizations helping neighbors philosophy. With its community • The Pink House Center for Urban Ministry, a partnership partners, including businesses and churches, FUND helps with First Presbyterian Church. Residents pursue low- to moderate-income families provide affordable new leadership development, biblical community and urban homes, restore older homes and coordinate community ministry. beautification projects. All information from FIFUL. More at fiful.org Programs include: • ALL4ONE—volunteer projects Fresno/Madera Youth for Christ • HOMES4U—homes built by neighbors for neighbors Fresno/Madera Youth For Christ is one of 200 chapters of • Restoration “Plus”—transforms damaged shells into YFC USA and part of YFC International, which is active in modern homes more than 120 countries. All information from FUND. More at fundinc.org

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While many FPU alumni worked to improve Lowell Neighborhood through personal relationships and nonprofit organizations, Dawn Steele (BA ’09) was deeply involved in the city’s effort.

When Ashley Swearingen was elected in 2008 she recreated the Economic Development Department as the Downtown & Community Revitalization Department. Steele served as a management analyst in the Neighborhood Revitalization Division from 2008-2010 (before joining the staff of Congressman George Radanovich). Pink House alumna Lauren Williams and FIFUL Leadership Training Center volunteers “It opened my eyes to the issue of concentrated poverty in Fresno “The poor have their limitations, which is often why they stay poor. and how big this problem really is,” Steele says of her city duties. The rich have their limitations, which is why they stay “I loved seeing Lowell residents disconnected.” —Randy White (MA ’00) begin working together and taking ownership of their community.”

This local ownership is the key to Life expressing faith success. “This process has to be community driven, and Lowell For those with a choice, moving to Lowell is an act of faith—faith they can serve God and has done a great job setting the faith God will protect them. Living with the vulnerable, they become vulnerable them- example,” Steele says. “I believe selves. “God has special concern for the poor and the marginalized,” Lisa Washio says. the city has a done a fantastic “Lowell is one of the poorest areas in Fresno and God cares about that.” job of really trying to find the When brokenness is more visible, “we have to live with brothers and sisters in Christ right mixture of resources as it who look very different than we do,” Jessica Mast says. continues to get feedback from “It has basically and completely reshaped my faith,” says Marissa Nunes, Mast’s Pink the residents. This model will be House roommate. She now asks how to love like Christ those who are not easy to love. used as a tool as the city goes into other areas of concentrated Rici accepted Christ when she was 12 in what she describes as a “very vacation Bible poverty,” Steele says. school”“Those areway. the “But people it wasn’t we have until to December love because 16, 2006, other Ipeople started can following find love,” Jesus,” Marissa she says. says. “We’re not just reading the Bible, we’re living the Bible.” And spreading the word: “We For Steele, Lowell was more than show Jesus to them, and they ask questions,” she says. an assignment. “Christ calls us to The Martins wanted to raise their two sons class-blind and color-blind. “The idea was take care of the poor. God gives to consciously live out our life being neighbors,” Joanie says. Being neighbors has meant us all different gifts and passions sheltering abused mothers and children, treating everything from gunshot wounds to to fulfill his purposes. God has soccer injuries and hosting art and sports camps and Halloween carnivals. It has also laid on my heart a passion to meant being awarded the Keys to the City in 2010 by Mayor Swearengin. change culture and being able to participate in the Lowell project through my work in government Faith is rewarded. “It’s not a sacrifice,” Beth Eckloff-Paz says. “It’s enriching.” has been a part of that,” she says.

pacific maga zine 15 “God has special concern for the poor and the marginalized.” —Lisa Washio (BA ’01, seminary ’07)

“Fresno is a place where the kingdom of God is developing.” —Ivan Paz (BA ’09) Hiebert makes a career of teaching teachers Pink House co-directors Ivan Paz and Lisa Washio

“There’s no stronger voice than that of the neighborhood What did the neighbors think? itself. It’s always the people.”

Job training, increasing home ownership, housing en- Curiosity and some tension greeted the early relocators. forcement, property improvement and safe and affordable “You have to earn trust,” Tina White says. “We weren’t com- rental housing are continuing needs. Crime and drugs re- ing in there to save their neighborhood. We were coming in main an issue, as are resources for Lowell School. No one to be neighbors.” group can do it alone. “The goal is to continue to see part- nerships built,” Beth Eckloff-Paz says. the student turnover in the local school—made a difference. With all the good that is happening, “I am reminded “AfterLowell’s one year, 75 percent we were annual old-timers,” transiency Randy rate—defined says, smiling. as daily…that there are still negative effects of poverty, cycles As liaison for the joint resident’s alliance Lowell Neigh- of bad choices and injustice,” Amber Blodgett says. borhood Association and Union de Familias, Ivan can see how different ethnic groups need each other. “The concerns of the Spanish group were the same as the English group, What can Christians bring? but from a different perspective,” he says. Work still needs to be done at building relationships Christians looking for the kingdom of God need only look across socioeconomic lines. And there have been some around. “Fresno is a place where the kingdom of God is de- problems between individuals when a few moved in think- veloping,” Ivan says. ing they knew everything. “They came in with the wrong Come to help and be helped. “Without a doubt we have mindset,” Rici Skei says. “They were sniffed out by the resi- received much more than we have given,” Amber says. dents…but they’re no longer here.” Urban ministry gets beyond charity to partnership with the poor. “If they get involved, their God might grow,” Randy says. The work is not over “It’s real life,” Joanie says. “I don’t think we’re meant to

live in isolation or in our own communities, although some- Since Lowell comprises many elements, there will be no times that’s more comfortable.” single agenda. “It’s not a community where we’re all going Real life can be uncomfortable, but won’t improve if the to be on the same page. But there’s a large group of people faithful stay in the suburbs. “That’s why it’s important to who want to make a difference,” Esther Delahay says. have more people willing to serve and work,” May Tag says. Residents tend to follow their hearts. “We all kind of Maybe most important, it’s a beginning, and FPU is in- have our own areas, our passions,” Joanie Martin says. volved. “I could not live there with the mindset I have if I As in any neighborhood, government is responsible for certain things: trash pick-up, police protection, planning and code enforcement. “The residents are responsible for didn’tIf we go gotta to Fresno start Pacific,”somewhere Marissa I say says.here, shaping the culture of the neighborhood,” Phil Skei says. If we gotta start sometime I say now. —TobyMac, City on Our Knees

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In the News

alum} ni profile Marta (Rios BA ’81, MA ’91) Es- carcega was featured in The Fresno Bee in October 2010. The article was about 7 Mountain Worship Intercession Network, a ministry Marta founded and directs to James Hiebert change troubled cities through prayer. She leads a group that regularly prays for leaders in gov- BA ’70 ernment, business, entertainment/ arts, education, family, religion and communications/media. She Hiebert makes a career also has compiled a photo journal, of teaching teachers “Glory Walk,” chronicling 100 miles of prayer walking throughout the by Katie Pannarale Fries city of Fresno. University of Delaware photo by Kathy Atkinson e can all remember our Still on the path he started at Fresno Pacific, Fran Moriarty Fischer (MA ’97) teachers and their contri- Hiebert now looks for ways to improve how was featured in the article “Behind butions to our lives—but math is taught in the K–8 levels. He has collabo- Every Famous Person is a Fabulous what of the teachers who rated on studies comparing mathematics teach- Teacher” on teacherscount.org in taught our teachers, those ing in the United States and other countries. September. Fran was culinary and whoW study the art of education? Among his publications is the book The Teach- television star Guy Fieri’s middle James Hiebert has devoted his career to ing Gap, co-authored with James W. Stigler. school history teacher. Fieri credits studying how to prepare and educate teachers: “One of the most compelling findings from her for teaching him how to har- he is, in fact, a teacher of teachers. And he em- this work was the approach to improving class- ness his energy, the secret ingredi- barked on this career—without knowing it—as room teaching in several Asian countries, espe- ent for his success. “She could do an undergrad. cially Japan,” Hiebert says. it all: inspire, educate and mentor.” Uncertain of his major when he entered In that country small groups of K-8 teach- Fran currently teaches at Ridge- Fresno Pacific, Hiebert enrolled in a mathemat- ers improve a few lessons each year, sharing wood Elementary School in Eureka. ics class with Jon Knaupp. “I don’t remember their work with other teachers. “The result is The article is available on the web why I signed up for the course, but it changed a series of highly effective lessons for every at www.teacherscount.org my academic life,” Hiebert says. “As I watched grade and topic that get better and better, and Dr. Knaupp teach, I watched what it was like to a professional community of teachers who are Clare Ann Ruth-Heffelbower, love a subject, to love ideas and to love learn- extremely skilled at studying and improving D.Min., director of Circles of Sup- ing about them.” teaching,” Hiebert says. port and Accountability at the Also inspiring was serving as a research as- Hiebert and his colleagues are applying these Center of Peacemaking & Conflict sistant to Arthur Wiebe, faculty, president and principles in the U.S. “Each semester, we orga- Studies, was featured in the Sep- co-founder of AIMS Education Foundation, nize ourselves into small groups of instructors tember 2010 Christianity Today. producer of resources for math and science who are teaching sections of the same course The article, “Sex Offenders in the educators. “Although I didn’t recognize it at the and work on improving a few lessons,” he says. Pew,” is about sex offenders and time, this was the introduction to my career in As lessons are rewritten and revised re- how churches minister to them. studying the learning and teaching of math- searchers pass the changes on to the next The article is available on the web ematics,” Hiebert says. group of instructors. The new lessons can be at www.christianitytoday.com After Fresno Pacific, Hiebert earned an M.A. further revised, improving not only the qual- from the University of Illinois at Urbana and ity of courses offered prospective teachers, Dennis Janzen, Ph.D., volleyball a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin at but also demonstrating a process they can take coach and athletic director, and Madison. Today he is a Robert J. Barkley Profes- into their careers. “The research we do models player Michelle Johnson appeared sor of Mathematics Education at the University the kind of research that can be carried out by on Alan Autry’s KYNO-AM radio of Delaware in Newark. His work has spanned classroom teachers themselves,” Hiebert adds. program on December 9, 2010, to several areas, including children’s mathematics “We expect this process to continue indefi- discuss the Sunbirds volleyball’s learning, classroom mathematics teaching and nitely.” fourth national championship in a the preparation of math teachers. Thus the work of teaching teachers becomes row. The show is available online at that of helping teachers teach themselves. www.940kyno.com

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Student Jerante Morgan was fea- lated and consumer-driven story tured in “Sunbirds Hoops Player for youth towards a more compel- Alumnus Marcus Johnson named is a Survivor” in The Fresno Bee in ling story of meaning, purpose December 2010. The article was and a life lived differently. Rick is superintendent of the year about the obstacles that he has senior pastor at Bethany Menno- overcome and the joy Fresno Pa- nite Brethren Church, Fresno. He Marcus P. Johnson (MA ’84) has been named 2011 National Su- cific basketball has brought to his plans to give a copy to the Hiebert perintendent of the Year by the American Association of School life. This article is available on the Library. The book is also available Administrators. Johnson is superintendent of the Sanger Unified web at www.fresnobee.com on the web at www.amazon.com School District in Fresno County. The decision was announced February 17 at the national James Mar (BA ’93) is a health in- AASA conference in Denver. Johnson was one of four finalists structor and head wrestling coach among 49 state winners. General at Parlier High School. Johnson has spent his Announcements entire 35-year education Peter Smith (BA ’94) completed career in the Central Valley, Michael Haley (BA ’68) retired his doctoral dissertation at the beginning at American Union from the University of California, University of Wales in conjunc- Elementary, a single school San Francisco, where he was em- tion with The International Baptist K-8 district in western Fresno ployed in information technolo- Theological Seminary in Prague. County, where he taught for gies services. Michael is in several He and his wife Cheryl (Dueck 16 years and spent seven clubs, including the Golden State BA ’93) and their three boys are years as superintendent/ Bonsai Federation. His wife, Kath- serving in Kitwe, Zambia, with the principal. leen, is also active in local organi- Mindolo Ecumenical Foundation In 1999, Johnson became zations and enjoys quilting. and Mennonite Central Commit- assistant superintendent of tee, where he is teaching and human resources at Sanger, Ken Wiens (BA ’75) studied for working on peacemaking and a rural district of 10,800 his master of divinity and master transformation efforts. The title of students. The highly diverse of theology at Talbot Theological his dissertation is “The Enthrall- student population includes 82 percent minority enrollment, 76 Seminary, with an emphasis in ment of Violence in Mennonite percent free- and reduced-lunch recipients and 24 percent Eng- ancient Near Eastern languages. Church Discipline: An Analysis in lish language learners. He is a member of the Samuel Terms of Peace and Ecclesial Prac- Johnson was named superintendent in 2003, and within Johnson Society of Litchfield, tice.” It is now in the Center for two years Sanger became one of the first districts in California England, and is particularly inter- Mennonite Brethren Studies. to exit “program improvement” status under the No Child Left ested in the writings and life of Behind Act. Since then the district has shown some of the high- the 18th century lexicographer Juan Ayala, Jr. (BA ’98) was or- est overall achievement gains in the State: 13 schools have been and essayist. He is on disability dained to the priesthood in the designated as State Distinguished schools, 12 schools have been after having been diagnosed with Roman Catholic Church on May designated as Title I Academic Achieving schools, two schools degenerative disc disease and 26, 2007. For the past three years have been named National Blue Ribbon Schools and all 13 el- fibromyalgia. With his free time he he has been associate pastor at ementary schools have been honored for outstanding character is taking a writing correspondence Santa Rosa de Lima Church in San development programs. course, “Breaking into Print,” from Fernando, near Los Angeles. The annual Superintendent of the Year program is open to the Longridge Writers Group in all U.S., Canadian and International school superintendents. A Connecticut. He and Evelyn will Tomas Tafolla (BA ’98) was $10,000 college scholarship will be presented in the winner’s celebrate 36 years of marriage in awarded a master’s degree in name to a student in the high school from which the superin- June 2011. He has two grandsons, English literature from National tendent graduated, or the school now serving the same area. James, 7; and University. Shane, 4. 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tral Valley. Michael is the vice the groom are Ellen and Michael president at Professional Print and Kunz, Ph.D., biology faculty. Vanes- Mail. The couple resides in Fresno. sa and Richard teach at Hume Lake Charter School and live in Hume. 2 Becky Kruse (BA ’06) married 1 2 Jerrod Bradley on June 18, 2010, in 4 Kimberly (Kennedy BA ’09) and Fresno. Becky is communications Jason Kinzel (BA ’08) celebrated manager at FPU and is a former their one-year wedding anniver- residence director. Jerrod teaches sary on September 19, 2010. Jason math at Sanger High School and graduated with a double major in is pursuing his master’s in math- contemporary Christian ministries ematics education at FPU. The and biblical studies. Kim graduated couple resides in Sanger. magna cum laude with a degree in psychology. The couple resides 3 4 3 Vanessa Ronk (BA ’08) and Rich- in Clovis. ard Kunz (BA ’09) were married on June 19, 2010, in the Woodlake Republic of Congo where the team $150,000. Joan also serves as the Presbyterian Church with Charles will support the 2011 electoral Volunteer Team Leader for ACS’s Castles and Greg Camp (BA ’82), cycle. Making Strides statewide team. Ph.D., biblical and religious studies faculty, officiating. The parents of Kate Turpin (BA ’05) graduated Engagement summa cum laude from Kaplan University with a master of science Brad Harness (BA ’09) and Megan degree in higher education with Shore announce their engage- NETA nominations open an emphasis in student affairs. She ment. Brad is employed by Suc- Nominations are open for the 2011 Nickel Excellence in is currently corporate director of cess In Recovery. Megan is a 2008 Teaching Award (NETA). The award is presented during placement services for InterCoast graduate of Biola University and is May commencement to a faculty who embodies the FPU Colleges and the assistant campus employed as a first grade teacher standards of scholarship and mentoring. Recipients should director for its South Portland, with Earlimart School District. They be faculty in the traditional undergraduate program who Maine, campus. will live in Visalia. have demonstrated a long-term commitment to the university. Tell us which faculty: Joan Hensleit-Minasian (MA ’10) was named the Volunteer of Marriages  Had the greatest impact on you, helping you the Year by the California Valley learn and become a true professional? Region of the American Cancer 1 Theresa Dinning (BA ’05) mar- Society. She received the award ried Michael Carlile on December  Inspired you to learn and excel? for her leadership of the new lo- 4, 2010, in Fresno. Theresa is the  Exemplified both dedication to scholarship/ cal Making Strides Against Breast UPS Freight account manager for education and living and thinking as a Christian? Cancer event, which raised over Fresno and the northern Cen- Send nominations to [email protected]

Death and Martin Brady and Laura (Ph.D., FPU biblical and religious studies Henry J. Schmidt, Ph.D., (BA ’70, seminary faculty) and Mark Roberts; James and Gaylene Lee; sister Mary Thies- ’72), president emeritus of MB Biblical Semi- sen and husband, Jake; brother David and wife, Evelyn; and five grand- nary, died February 8, 2011, in Reedley. He children. had suffered from lung cancer. Joining the Henry graduated from Mennonite Brethren Bible College, Win- seminary full-time in 1978, he held the J.B. nipeg, Manitoba, Canada, and MBBS, Fresno, earning his doctorate Toews Chair of Mission and Evangelism and from the University of Southern California. He was pastor of Emmanuel directed the Center for Training in Mission and MB Church, Onida, S.D., as well as Rosedale Bible Church, Bakersfield; Evangelism before serving as president from Neighborhood Church, Visalia; and Fig Garden Bible Church, Fresno. 1993-2003. Among his posts with the U.S. Mennonite Brethren Conference were Born July 2, 1940, in Grand Prairie, Alberta, evangelist and moderator. Canada, Henry married Elvera Langeman on August 27, 1960, in Coal- A memorial service took place February 16 at Reedley Mennonite dale, Alberta. She survives, along with daughters and sons-in-law Debra Brethren Church.

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Births the birth of son Nathanael Judah on 2 Allison (Steinert BA ’98) McNeely pounds, 11 ounces and measured September 26, 2010. He weighed 7 and husband Kevin announce the 19 inches long. 1 Katy (Seagle BA ’96) Phoenix and pounds, 15 ounces and measured arrival of son Xander Ross. He was husband Christopher announce the 20 ½ inches long. born in Fujian, China, on Novem- 7 Michelle (Wilkinson BA ’04) Carr birth of daughter Hannah Louise on ber 3, 2008, and adopted June 28, and husband Nathan announce September 29, 2010. She weighed Patty (Brown BA ’97, MA ’00) 2010. He joins sister Macey, 2. the birth of daughter Darby Kay on 8 pounds, 13 ounces and measured Morrison and husband Norman January 29, 2010. She weighed 9 20 ¼ inches long. announce the birth of daughter 3 Suzana (Dobric BA ’99, MA ’02, pounds, 2 ounces and measured 21 Erica Marie on March 15, 2010. She trustee) and Victor Veiss (MA ’04) inches long. Holly (Mattos BA ’96, MA ’06) Mc- weighed 4 pounds, 11 ounces. announce the birth of daughter Nali Farlin and husband Cliff announce Elizabet on November 2, 2010. She 8 Crystal (Hopes BA ’05) Dearman weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces and and husband Joshua announce the measured 20 inches long. birth of son Joshua Brayden on July 14, 2010. He was born in Shreve- 4 Chelsea (Garrett BA ’04) Eklund port, Louisiana, weighed 7 pounds, and husband Jeff announce the 9 ounces and measured 20 inches birth of son Caedmon Nathanael long. He joins sister Leilah. on July 14, 2010. He joins sisters Miriam, 5; and Abigail, 2. Rebecca (Facciani BA ’08) and Phil- lip Mackey (BA ’06) announce the 1 2 3 5 Terri (Weyrauch BA ’04) Rasmus- birth of son Carter Benjamin on sen and husband Aaron announce September 18, 2010. He weighed 6 the birth of daughter Audrey Kelly pounds, 14 ounces and measured on June 24, 2010. 19 inches long.

6 Emilee (Larson BA ’04) and Jon 9 Alyson Gaskin (MA ’08) an- Slater (BA ’04) announce the birth nounces the birth of son Ignatius of daughter Julie Paige on De- Dean on September 17, 2010. He cember 14, 2010. She weighed 6 weighed 8 pounds, 15 ounces. He 4 5 6 joins brothers Miles and Max and sister Audrey.

10 Jessica Padilla (BA ’10) and Noe Hernandez (BA ’09, seminary student, FPU staff) announce the birth of son Noah Benjamin Hernandez on December 5, 2010. He weighed 9 pounds, 3 ounces. 7 8 9 10

Have a cup on us! Nothing goes with The West Coast Mennonite Sale & Auction like a good cup of coffee. This year’s event will be April 1-2 on the FPU main campus and the Alumni Coffee Booth will be staffed and ready. Stop by for a sip and stay for a chat. Want to be a volunteer barista for an hour or two? Contact Joan Hensleit-Minasian at 559-453-2028 or [email protected]. More about the sale at westcoastmccsale.org

What’s going on? It’s so easy to let your classmates and friends know Email: [email protected] what’s happening in your life. Send your news—job, marriage, chil- Mail: Charity Brown Fresno Pacific University dren, new address, awards—to alumni updates. 1717 S. Chestnut Ave. Fresno, CA 93702 Please include your graduation year(s) with your update. Photos must be 1 megabyte for digital files and at least 3x4 inches for prints. Fax: 559-453-2033 (attention: alumni updates)

20 fresno pacific univ ersit y SUNBIRDATHLETICS Janzen leaves coaching to focus on A.D. duties

Dennis Janzen stepped down March 2 as volleyball coach to focus on his duties as athletic director. Under Janzen’s guidance the Sunbirds joined the nation’s most successful volleyball programs, with four consecutive national titles and a 373-18 win-loss record over the past 10 years. More important, the program’s graduation rate has topped 95 percent during Janzen’s 26 seasons at FPU. Since becoming athletic director in 2004, FPU has added seven sports and become a premier small-college athletic program, with top-five finishes in the NACDA (National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics) Director’s Cup in each of the last three years. FPU will apply to the NCAA Division II this June. Janzen is proud of FPU’s balanced approach. “FPU athletics Fourth national title never a sure thing has been on a steady trajectory of excellence, both competitively and educationally,” he said. At times it seemed it couldn’t happen. On a Saturday afternoon A national search for the head volleyball coach is underway. in November the Sunbird volleyball squad sat in the locker room See full details at fpuathletics.com stunned after the program’s first home-court loss since 2002. That painful day was the turning point. “We had a feeling we weren’t quite playing to the level we could play,” coach Dennis Janzen said. “We would mentally let up. We knew we had the ability to be a great team.” Instead of sulking and pointing fingers, team members began to meet the standard they had set. “The last three weeks, prac- tice in the gym was unbelievable,” Janzen said. “The team com- mitted to each other and to what together they knew they could accomplish.” The team would go into the National Association of Intercol- legiate Athletics national tournament (November 30-December 4) as number three seed, but the players walked into the gym in Sioux City, Iowa, with the confidence of champions. The Sunbirds won every set of every match, an FPU first, and swept Columbia, which had won 32 straight matches, in the final. FPU joins Hawaii-Hilo and BYU-Hawaii as programs that have Newcomers fill out strong baseball squad won four consecutive titles. No NCAA Division 1, Division 2 or NAIA team has ever won five.

Many were deserving: seniors Lisa Shilling and Mariah Man- The FPU baseball team has great expectations for 2011 as the delbaum were on all four championship teams, Martina Gre- team returns a potent lineup and adds high-impact newcomers. gusova was tournament MVP and Shilling, Keke Wang and Erica Pitcher Jesse Darrah joins the Sunbirds from Sacramento State, Adachi each made the all-tournament team. “These kids never where he was an NCAA Freshman All-American. Darrah is a major lost sight of the fact that they could be the national champions,” league draft prospect whose fastball can reach the mid 90s. Janzen said. All-GSAC centerfielder Tyler Pryor batted .438 last season and was among the league leaders in every offensive statistic. -Com bine that with what coach Oscar Hirschkorn calls “one of the best infields in the nation”—first-year players Scott Laird (COS) and Sunbirds on the Web fpuathletics.com Wes Dorrell (Cal Poly SLO) start at the corners, joining returning double play tandem of Alec Mehrten and Andrew Douglas—and Swimmers Score 1-2 punch the team should be able to improve on its number 15 start in the The FPU men’s team won it’s second consecutive national championship. NAIA poll. The Sunbirds have finished second in the GSAC in each The women finished second, a best for the program. of the last three years and Hirschkorn hopes this group has what it takes. Sunbirds to host GSAC track championships • April 29-30, 2011 “I really like our team this year,” Hirschkorn said. “We’re as tal- ented as we’ve ever been, maybe more. We have the potential.”

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Scholarship funds help students achieve their dreams Part 2

ach of the more than 120 endowed scholarships E - dents graduateoffered by from Fresno FPU. Pacific In this University issue we concludeand the Fresno our look at just Pacifica few examples. University To Foundation contribute is to a a chance fund, or to establish help stu one, contact Nicole Linder at [email protected] or 559-453-2058. FRANSEN THIESEN  Dr. Daniel and Paulena Isaak Endowed Scholarship was established by Paulena Isaak in memory of her Board thanks Fransen, welcomes husband, Daniel Isaak, who died in March 2010. He taught Thiesen as chair helped the school achieve four-year accreditation and encouragedscience at Fresno many Pacific students College to attend for more graduate than school.20 years, The FPU Board of Trustees honored an outgoing chair and welcomed a new one during regular meetings October 22-23.  Ken Isaak Memorial Endowed Scholarship was Ken Fransen stepped down after one year as interim chair, established by Elizabeth (Betty) Klassen to honor her son- during which he applied his skills as an attorney to the merger of in-law, Ken Isaak, who died in April 2010. He earned a BA the university with MB Biblical Seminary. He is a partner in Bolen Fransen, Fresno. Ken and his wife, Carol (BA ’89), are members of the Mennonite Community Church in Fresno. The oldest of their deeplyfrom Fresno about Pacific students, College education in 1976, and and FPU. served as sports three children is also a graduate: Jennifer Gould (BA ’99). He has information director and director of financial aid. He cared been a trustee since 2000 and has one year left on his current  King Richter Annual Scholarship was established in term. 1992 by Beverly Hills businessman King Richter. He John Thiesen (BA ’71) was confirmed as the new chair. A board grew up in a Fresno home that held Christian values high member for about 10 years, Thiesen owns Rio Vista Fruit Farm and understands the importance of responsibility and and J&A Farms and is division manager for Cinmarra Companies, a disciplined work ethic. This scholarship helps high- a stone fruit company in Reedley. John and his wife, Anna Marie, achieving students receive the life-changing education are members of the Reedley M.B. Church. Among the alumni in available at FPU. the family are their children JT (BA ’95), an associate head track and field coach, and his wife, Shannae (BA ‘97), who helped coach  Sunbird Annual Scholarship was established in 2010 to women’s basketball; Krista Ramirez (BA ’97) and Tim, (attended assist students with educational expenses such as tuition, ‘97-’01). John’s brothers are also graduates: Kenneth (BA ’74), books, housing, meals, etc. Funding is through private Edward (FS ’77) and Ron (BA ’82). John also coached the Imman- donations of life insurance policies. Funds will be made uel High School basketball team for 30 years before becoming a available from this scholarship beginning in the 2012- volunteer assistant at FPU for four years. 2013 academic year. Peters scholarship honorees named A new scholarship encourages seling and school psychology; major; Max McDougal, Fresno, Machine Works and eventually academic achievement and pub- Lee Herr, Fresno, global MBA; liberal studies major; Landin purchased the company. Peters lic service. Amanda Hickingbottom, Fresno, Mello, Laton, history major; and and his wife, Alice, were active in The Leon S. Peters Foundation M.A. in education/special educa- Michaelynn Whitsitt, Fresno, his- the community, and he headed at Honors Scholarships for Under- tion; Susan Ruiz, Fresno, M.A. in tory/classics major. least 12 of Fresno’s major organi- graduate and Graduate Students education/administrative servic- Leon S. Peters was valedic- zations. assist Central Valley students at- es; and Maria Lourdes Sanchez, torian of his Fowler High School Each of the 10 annual scholar- tending FPU who have a record of Fresno, M.A. in education/mul- graduating class. The eldest of ships—five graduate and five un- academic excellence and a desire tiple subject teacher education. five children, he worked on his dergraduate—is $5,000. Awards to help their community. Undergraduate recipients are father’s ranch and helped raise are administered by the FPU Of- The first graduate scholarship Emily Akina, Fresno, English sec- his siblings after his mother’s fice of Student Financial Services recipients are Ser Cha, Fresno, ondary education major; Saman- death when he was 17. Peters and funds are managed by the M.A. in education/school coun- tha Domingo, Fresno, psychology took a job at Valley Foundry and university.

22 fresno pacific univ ersit y Charles & Kay Spencer Harold & Doris Fleishauer President’s Circle Maria Spomer Allen & Kathy Fortune Lifetime and Annual Marvin & Nadene Steinert Roger & Katherine Frantz Members Max & Charlotte Steinert Samuel & Susan Frantz Thanking all who Jack & Kelly Swertfager Mark & Susanne Franz 604 Donors Yoshiye Takahashi Loren & Cheryl Friesen support FPU $2,202,699 Marylene Thiesen Robert & Carol Friesen Roy & Barbara Thiesen Walt & Dolly Friesen In Memory Willie Vogt Harold & Marianna Gaede Larry & Paula Warkentin Bill Goertzen* Karl Avakian Dr. Alvin & Dotty Warkentine Steve & Pamela Goossen Lowell Bergman Paul G. Wasemiller Dean & Kathy Gray Donald Dorough Arthur J. Wiebe Betty Haak 2010 donor Bill Goertzen Bob & Mary Wiens Dr. Doug & Barbara Hampson Joy Handwerker Delbert Wiens & Dr. Marjorie Dr. Gene & June Heinrichs Daniel Isaak Gerbrandt Dr. Gordon & Ruth Heinrichs Ken Isaak James & Joyce Young Marvin & Alma Heinrichs honor roll Althea Johanson Robert & Marian Herrick Alice Peters Dr. Tu-Hi & Susan Hong Dr. Henry Schmitt Round Table Vernon & Laura Isaac Gerald Sullivan Daniel* & Paula Isaak Lillian Staricco Winnie Anonymous Donor Ken Isaak* & Esther Klassen- David & Bonnie Bloemhof Isaak Gary & Kay Brown George & Colleen Jackson Cornerstone Adrienne Chakerian Erna Jantz Arnold & Susan Chakerian Edmund & Mary Janzen About this report David & Marjorie Allen Rick J. Cottrell Larry & Patti Johanson Jimmy & Juanita Allen Mark & Judi Deffenbacher Walter Jones Mary R. Avakian Jim & Donna Enns Richard & Allyson Kahn THIS IS A SPECIAL REPORT to the supporters of Kenneth & Lucille Barnett Nick & Rosemary Enns David & Mary Ann Karber Fresno Pacific University and Fresno Pacific Biblical Nadine Bartsch Paul & Sherri Evert Robert Kolbert John & Evelyn Bell Jeanette Fast Elona Kriegbaum Seminary. We have made every effort to ensure John & Esther Berg Kenneth & Carol Fransen Richard & Peggi Kriegbaum the accuracy of the information contained in this Arthur J. Block George & Judy Franz Harvey & Roberta Kroeker Glen & Helene Blue Dr. Jake & Ruth Friesen Dr. Don & Marilyn Nachtigall report. Please call to our attention any omissions Dale & Eleanor Boese Ray & Mary June Goossen Gary & Arlene Nachtigall or errors by contacting the Advancement Office at Dr. Velma Dyck & Stanley Jack & Lee Hiebert Don & Phyllis Neufeld Schrock Gary & Diane Huss Lorin & Karen Neufeld 559-453-2080. William & Allison Dyck Judi Huss Cary & Roxanne Nikkel Eugene & Phyllis Enns David & Carol Jost Everett & Marilyn Norcross Information in this report covers calendar year Mike & Teresa Enns Dennis & Julia Langhofer Steve & Sally Norcross John & Ardell Fair Wayne & Alvina Martin Gregg & Deborah Palmer 2010 for the university and seminary. Seminary Dr. Dennis R. Falk Ken Neufeld Peter & Ruth Penner donor recognition is based on gifts to MBBS Dick & Lillian Falls Ted & Rosalie Nickel Randy & Pamela Penner William & Kattie Fletcher Richard & Joyce Nuckles Edward & Barbara Peters January–May and Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary Lorraine Franz Vern & Hedy Pletz Edna A. Quiring Dr. Roger & LaWanda Franz Phillip & Martha Pullman Grant & Joan Radford for June—December. Tim & Patty Franz Franklin & Janice Reddig Lydia Reimer Peter J. Funk King Richter Rick & Necia Schuil Donor Levels Virgil & Nancy Goossen Charles & Arlene Riggin John Scudder Dr. Donald & Karen Gregory Henry & Kathryn Rogalsky Eric & Charlene Shenk cumulative Giving Levels (university only) LeRoy & Dolores Guaglianone Harold & Elizabeth Silvani Gary L. Steinert Alan & Joann Halverson Donald & Florene Thiesen Leon & Luella Stutzman $100,000 - Cornerstone Winston & Joy* Handwerker James & Ruth Unruh Gerald Sullivan* Dr. Eric & Darlene Hanson Ann Wiebe Richard & Pat Unruh $50,000 - Round Table Delbert & Connie Hein Richard & Billie Jean Wiebe Stan & JoAnn Unruh $25,000 - Lifetime President’s Circle Wesley & Ann Heinrichs Dave & Nancy Youngs Stephen & Teri Varvis Arthur & Judy Herwaldt Christopher Walling & Sandra Bruce & Janet Hinman Chesemore-Walling Annual Giving Levels Dr. Louis & Jean Janzen Lifetime Lucille Wiebe Richard & Althea* Johanson Wilma Wiebe • Dean’s Society contributed $500-$999 Peter & Nancy Klassen James E. Aldredge Devon & Beverly Wiens Robert & Patricia Krause Dennis & Lynette Anderson Dr. Edwin & Naomi Wiens • Steward’s Society contributed $100-$499 Scott & Debbie Leonard Jacob & Anita Andresen Stanley & Nancy Wilson Dr. Andrew & Annie Lin Karl* & Nancy Avakian Willard & Lillian* Winnie • Friends of FPU contributed $1-$99 Boyd & Barbara McMurchie Richard & Barbara Berberian Clifford & Verna Wright Ed & Bonnie Nachtigall Ruby Berg • President’s Circle/Seminary Society Nancy Neufeld Vivian Bergen These special people: Eugene & Barbara Nord Lowell* & Betty Bergman 2010 Annual Donald & Elaine Pauls Jacob Brandt • promote FPU whenever possible Arthur & Donna Penner Wes & Boots Braun Anonymous Donor • pray for its people and needs Dr. Herb & Jessie Penner John & Venona Buhler Mario & Stacey Acevedo • encourage students to attend Alice Peters* David & Marion Chesemore Charles & Karen Aeschbacher Alvin & Annie Peters Tom & Linda Collins Katherine Anderson • give at least $1,000 annually Greg & Valerie Quiring Ron & Linda Decker Charles & Debra Andrews • offer advice, counsel and encouragement Paul & Jane Quiring Arthur & Leona DeFehr John & Kelley Ashley Samuel & Betsy Reeves Henry & Erica Dick Laura L. Avakian Dalton & Beverly Reimer Donald* & Beth Dorough Patrick & Elaine Bariteau An estimated value determines in-kind gifts, such as property. Wilbert & Luetta Reimer David & Hildy Dyck Wes & Bev Bartell Nancy Rowland Alma Elrich Norma J. Bickmore Bold type indicates continuous membership in President’s Circle Dr. Marvin & Loree Schlichting Harold & Pat Enns Ted & Sandra Bloemhof since its inception. Dr. Henry Schmitt* Robert & Ruth Enns Jim & Jeaneen Bogdanof * now deceased John & Mary Shehadey Pat & Michele Evans Donald & Joan Braun Richard & Susan Shehadey Merrill & Priscilla Ewert John & Diana Brelsford Italics indicate alumni families Frank Smith, Jr. Gene & Julia Feil Scott Bridgeman

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Franklin and Diane Brown Kenneth & Ginger Peelman Peter & Symontje Kopriva Ron & Judy Brown James & Blake Forseth Rich & Donna Johnson Tim & Charity Brown Dr. Alfred & Marilyn Peters Rob & Carole Leitgeb Virginia Brown John & Norma Fowler Shawn Kalemkarian & Adrine Ian & Sharon Burnett Ray & Grace Peters Ralph & Elaine Lynn Chris & Rose Brownell Bill & Anne Fraker Thomas Dena Byers Tripp & Beth Pound James & Judy Melban Norman & Joyce Buller Randy & Cathy Franz Scott & Tami Kamper Ron & Roxanne Claassen Arnie & Brenda Prieb Kenn & Debbie Morgan Ken & Mary Jo Burchard Brian H. Fray Sheila Kamps Gary & Debbie Coleman Garry & Ruth Prieb Mary Neufeld James & Stacey Burr Alix M. Frazer Joel & Cathi Keener Martin Cordero Dean & Carol Pryor Robert & Alvina Osborne Glenn & Gladys Button Joseph Friend David & Deborah Kelly Dan & Denise Costa Jim & Donna Puckett Cynthia M. Ovando Elly Buursma Laraine Friend David P. Kelly Terry & Sheri Costa Jaime & Laura Ramirez Melvin R. Pauls John & Rina Campbell Analiese Friesen Susan L. Kelpe Ken & Heidi Crew Mike & Shonda Reid Abner & Olene Penner Kurt & Lourdes Cappelluti Dennis & Colleen Friesen Rodney Kennedy Bob & Jacqueline Croft Hilda Richert Rich & Karen Peterson K E & N C Carns John & Harriet Friesen Tony & Kimberly Kirk Daniel & Melinda Cunningham Gary & Connie Ruddell Xavier Pina & Dina Gonzalez- Michael & Lori Carr Ken Friesen & Frances Martens Ella Kitsen Tim & Mari Cunningham Duane & Clare Ann Ruth- Pina Gary & Jamie Carstens Friesen Anne Klassen Peggy McAlister Davis Heffelbower Cornelien Posada Janice Carstens Kenneth & Connie Friesen Harold Kleinsasser Neil & Sonia DeFehr Charlotte Salwasser Robert & Rachel Powell Donald & Barbara Carter Stan & Delores Friesen Howard L. Knapp Nat Dellavalle Walter & Daphne Saul Thomas Prettol & Teresa Robert & Courtney Casaroli Steve & Janice Friesen Sarah Knight Brian & Gaylene DeMars Tim & Jill Schellenberg Hawes-Prettol Brian & Jeanne Castadio Jacob A. Froese Leif Knutson Andrew & Cleora Ditommaso Wes & Janice Schmidt Josh Rathbone Henry & Kathryn Catania John & Lucy Frost Robb & Cindy Kochevar John & Lori Douglas Steve & Lillian Schwartz Daniel & Patricia Richardson Chuck & Diane Catlin Clarence & Jeanette Funk Kelly & Laurie Kolb Frank & Elly Durksen Tim Sheehan & Linda Pryce- David & Serina Richert Michael & Stephanie Cavale Fred Furrow Ron & Mary Koop Leroy & Jean Ediger Sheehan Salvador & Judie Rivera Brandon E. Cave Jim & Mary Gaede Viola Kroeker Mark & Maria Eggert Frankie Siemens Michael & Susan Sherfield Jamie Cederquist Abel & Celina Gamboa Roger & Nancy Kusch Harlan & Brenda Elrich Barry & Joni Smith Steve & Annette Shute Walter & Rose Chacon Dr. Glenn O. Garbutt Travis & Elizabeth Lake Ed & Marlene Eng Tim & Alice Smith Donald & Kristine Smith Paul & Anne Charleston Adrian Garcia & Nancy Morales A J & Lisa Lakovich Michael Engel Todd & Joy Soares Ellenia Suhovy Dennis & Debbie Cheselske De Garcia Frank K. Lameira Ann Enns Manuel & Peggy Souza Alan & Cristine Thompson Jared & Sara Christensen Mary Helen Garcia Nancy Lampros Greg & Deborah Enns Fred & Linda Starrh John & Arlene Toews George & Gaylen Clark Harry & Ellie Gaykian Brandon Lang Carol Farmer Wayne & Arlene Steffen Paul & Olga Toews Shawn & Kim Clement Dan & Diane Gilbert Norm Laraway Royce & Gail Fast William & Sherri Stewart Scott & Doreen Unruh Christi Cleveland Earl & Patsy Gilbert Dr. Dean & Sharon Lee Martin & Ellen Fox Barry A. Stillwell John & Karen Wall Bill & Judy Cockerham James & Charlotte Gilbert Peggy Lee Joanne Frantz Paul & Evelyn Suderman Jim & Shirley Warkentin Brad & Kelli Coffman James & Lori Gilbert Willie Leffall Dr. Brian & Marilyn Friesen Jeff & Anne Taylor Ray & Carole Weigley Mike Coleman Shawn & Diana Gilbert Brian Leighton Laurel A. Friesen John & Anna Marie Thiesen David & Sharon White Jeff & Becci Colla Dean & Jenny Glass Bob & Ruenell Lewis Todd & Sarah Friesen Doug & Judi Thompson James & Beth White Joseph & Wanda Contreras Harley & Treva Gossen Steve & Faith Liebel Norman Furtado Harold & Carol Voshage Steven & Barbara Whitfield Jack & Carol Conway Curtis & Nancy Grant Mark & Jennifer Lloyd Arnold & Dianne Gazarian Herwanna Voth Eric & Herma Williams Katherine Coolidge Michael & Carolyn Green Dave & Megan Lockridge Dr. Malcolm E. Ghazal Gary & Tami Wall Terence & Misun Yi Scott & Hilda Costa Beckie Grisham Donald & Marian Loewen Don & Nancy Griffith John & Cynthia Ward Howard & June Zink Giancarlo & Sharrie Cremasco Ronald A. Guenther Steven Loop & L. Marisol Anne Guenther Leonard & Joyce Warkentin Matt & Janine Zulim Charlie & Maxine Crew William & Angela Gurnea Guzman-Loop Barbara Jo Harding Peter & Diana Wasemiller Matt Cronin Margarito & Sylvia Guzman Fred & Karen Loper Tim & Bea Hensleit Charlie & Joyce Weis Stephen & Denise Crosby Joe & Tammy Haley Denny & Julie Lovero Andrew & Amber Herrick Edward & Jane Wentzel Steward’s Society Roddy & Donna Dambrino Randy & Norma Hamm Joe & Jean Lugo Jon & Judie Hillen Mark & Cindy Wiens Don & Barbara Damschen Barry Hamory & Julie Gaykian Allyson C. Lynn Dennis & Jeanne Janzen Kyle C. Woods 780 donors Noelle A. Daoudian Hamory Steven & Valerie Lyon Ellen Janzen R.C. & Patricia Woods $88,017 Kathy Davidson William F. Hancock, Jr. Bruce & Karleen Lyons John & Barbara Janzen Glen & Peggy Zimmerman Robert & Susan Davidson Paul & Roxanne Harlien Theodore & Dione Lyons Kirk Johnson DeWayne & Sandra Zinkin Anonymous Donor Kathlyn Day Marvin & Darlene Harms Arlene Mack Marshall & Pamela Johnston Richard & Nancy Aaron Vito & Cindy de Leonardis Dr. Helmut & Liz Harnisch Mark & Lori Mainock Jeff & Char Jones Jerald & Deborah Achterberg Forrest & Cyndi Dean Wyrinda J. Harper Jim & Barbara Mainwaring Duane & Cher Jost Dean’s Society Ron Adams & Leah Ogden Niki M. DeLaBarre Breck & Dora Harris Jim & Olivia Mainwaring Marvin & Tips Just Adams Travis & Kathryn Demanby William J. Harter John & Susan Mandler Allen & Caryn Kilgore 120 Donors Joseph Agee Dr. Pat Diciccio Rick & Nicki Hash Trudi Manfredo Dr. Robert & Maryann Kinsey $41,891 Fernando Albiar Willie I. Dobbs William & Sarah Hawes Marsha Mann Edward & Laura Kirkpatrick Scott Alston David & Anita Dodson Doug & Norma Hazelton Deborah A. 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Bartel Jim & Gail Enns James & Karen Hopkins Craig & Susanne McFadden Skip & Heidi Lynn Jonathan & Victoria Dick Rodney & Carolyn Becker Victor & Katherine Enns Chris Horn Cliff & Holly McFarlin Glenda Mabry Herbert & Eleanor Foerster Jen Bell Jack Erdman Wayne & Laurell Huber Will & Victoria McFeeters Jonathan & Lisa Maher Milton Friesen & Bendta From Leonard & Virginia Bell Theron & Lori Esau Jedd & Veronica Ingraham Brandon & Lauren McKelvey Larry & Kathleen Martens Friesen Sam & Marvis Bergen Albert & Mae Ewert Allen & Esther Inouye Jimmy McLean Wilfred & Erma Martens Ben From Kris Billingsley Michelle Y. Ewert Don & Connie Isaac Debra McNair Mike & Diane Mazzoni Matt & Paula Gehrett Garland W. Blackwell Wilma R. Ewert Mark & Laurie Isaac Howard & Dawn McNair Don & Marlene McHatten Frank & Carol Gossett Raymond Blum James & Tiffany Farmer George & Lillian Isaak Ross & Connie McNeely Randy & Tiffany Mehrten David & Debreth Henderson Paul & Laura Bollinger Marlene Fast Arnold & Gina Jaime Steve & Janet McQuillan Ross & Claudia Merritt Becky Hirschkorn Katherine Bonham Peter & Genevieve Fast Jerry W. Janzen Dennis & Thelma Mendel Marty & Joan Minasian Christian & Jill Hunt Ed & Carol Boschman Reva Fast Rod & Deborah Janzen Theodore & Mary Messerlian Rob & Diana Mock Rick Irish Max & Karen Bowser Tom & Lila Feaver Vernon & Genevieve Janzen Joshua M. Metry Gary & Eve Moody Brent & Marlene Jackson Jerrod & Becky Bradley Bobby & Valerie Fena Alfred & Esther Jimenez David & Sheryl Michael James & Sylvia Neves Greg B. Jackson Maxine Bradrick Jean & Pat Fennacy Brodie & Jenny Johanson Ian & Aubrey Michael Melvin & Martha Nikkel Adina Janzen Richard & Julie Brandt Gilbert & Anita Fernandez Albert & Darlene Johnson Ralph & Betty Michaels Alan & Sue Ours Edward & Debbie Jimenez Stan & Carol Brandt Olan & Karen Finney Barbara L. Johnson Mark & Karen Miller Adonijah & Eva Pauls Steven & Tracy Jolly Ronald & Lynn Brannan Valentino & Thelma Foglio Craig & Deena Johnson Michael & Kristi Miller Ross & Debra Peckinpah Nirolay & Vera Kitsen John F. Briles, Jr. Brent & Laura Folland Eric Johnson Robert & Meredith Miller

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Helen A. Minasian Monte & Kim Schutz Herwanna Wohlgemuth David & Bobbe Clark Jerry & Bonita Guevara Clifford & Patricia Leonard Wayne L. Montgomery, Jr. Eric Schwab Jon & Lori Wolter Debra Clark-Fleming Kirk Gustafson Robert & Clydene Leslie Dean & Ronda Morris Kevin & Lisa Sciutto Carol Wood Mark & Misty Cleveland Michelle S. Hagopian Christian D. Loeffler Jim & Cindy Morris Susan L. Scott Jason & Sheryl Wood George & Sylvia Coats Paul & Carol Halajian Kathleen Lopes Michael & Dorothy Motta Phillip & Karen Segovia Joan C. Wooters Cristina E. Coffman David & Karen Hall Arthur & Linda Lopez Gerald & Sheryl Nachtigall Peter & Alisa Sena Christian & Davonne Yada Stephanie Coleman Don & Pat Hamilton Maribel Lopez Kelly & Kathy Nachtigall George & Kari Shaterian Isaiah L. Young Thomas & Lisa Coleman Rex & Shelley Haught Steve Loveless Eric & Rebecca Nelson Ray & Myrtle Shilling Joe & Nancy Collins William & Cathy Haupt Bern & Kim Ludwig Doug Neufeld Leo & Arminee Shishmanian John & Patricia Contos Chris Hawes Megan Lugo Marianne Neufeld Ken & Carol Sieve Albert J. Contreras David Hawes Bryce & Sue Lund Tara Neufeld Martin & Wendy Sisneroz Friends of Fresno Noemi Q. Conway Matthew J. Hawksworth Larry & Kristine Lung David & Mary Nickel Jon & Emilee Slater Pacific Norma Corona Dr. Leonard & Sydney Hays Miguel & Goretti Magallon Fay Nielsen Benere C. Smith Garret Costa Jeff & Carolyn Hebner Amy G. Maggini Wilbur & Barbara Nikkel George & Maria Smith 734 Donors Charlie & Hazel Criar Ernie & Brenda Heckman Glenn Magorian & Elaine Cox- Dwight & Dianne Nixon Jake & Bonnie Smith $21,409 Michael & Heidi Cronin Julia D. Heinrichs Magorian Gary & Elaine Nord Jim & Viola Smith Rosemary L. Cuadros Stuart & Janet Hendricks Leslie Maldonado Roger & Kristie Nord Mike & Carol Smith Anonymous Donor Allen & Marietta Dalpez Shelba Henke Charles & E. Janet Malik Gilbert Nye Blake & Cherie Smittcamp Joann Snyder Timothy & Cheryl Daniel Thomas & Roachelle Henslee Irene M. Malone Dmitriy & Tatyana Obyedkov Michael Snell Ken Abrahamian Kevin & Carrie Danny David & Dorothy Hernandez David Mandelbaum Davidson & Uzoma Okpukpara Glenn & Mary Jane Snyder Robert & Annette Ackerman Ray & Sharon Darnell Joe & Sofia Hernandez Montgomery & Dina Manibog Doug & Sandra Ollenberger Linda I. Southard Diane Adame Jack D. Darrah Margo L. Hernandez Lemuel-Joshah M. Mariano Joshua D. Ollenberger Gale & Karen Sperling Bruce & Janet Adams Kathleen J. Davidson Jodene F. Hesseltine Patrick & Gia Marino Jeff & Jennifer Owens Stephen & Laurie Spielman James & Christine Aleru Joycelyn S. Davis Don & Cynthia Hiebert Debi Marks Helen Panttaja Charles* & Luetta Stairs James & Jennifer Allen Marlene De Jongh Matthew & Laurel Hiebert George Marsh Stanley & Margo Papi Mark & Cindy Steele Rod & Jonna Aluisi Anthony & Paula De Velez Ted & Paula Hiebert Violet J. Marshall George & Barbara Pappas Steve & Cheryl Stegmaier Mark Andersen & Debra Hoe Edward & Dawn De Witt Gary & Darlene Hill Cesar & Jennifer Martinez Theodore & Susan Papulias Marty Stephens Jon & Jennifer Anderson Jose L. Del Rio William & Marilyn Hinton Joanne K. Matoi Melonie Parks David A. Stiglich Kirk & Robyn Anderson John & Susan DeLong Glenn & Ellenora Hjalmer Robert & Laura Maxey Lafayette & Cathy Patterson Keith & Rhoda Stoltenberg Michael E. Andreatta Phyllis Deming Keith & Debra Hodgson Robert & Jennifer Mazmanian Richard & Vivian Patterson Derek & Julie Stutzman Jim & Sharon Atrat Amy E. Denney Patrick & Karen Holt Heather N. Mazza Darryl & Kimber Pauls Martin Suarez William Aulenbach K & C Dennis Ken & Diane Hooge Steve & Shelly Mazza Doris Payne Robert & Alice Suderman Lee & Shelley Ayres Roy & Charlotte Derksen Jack & Peggy Hooper Ronald & Sharon McAdams Betty L. Pendergast Skip & Denise Suess David Bacci Rogelio & Yolanda Diaz John & Barbara Horn Leonard & Patricia McKinzie Leona Penner Bryan Suhovy Norm Baird David A. Dobrenen Kenneth & Shannon Howard Dan & Bridget McLaughlin Newton Penner Paul Suhovy Daniel & Leann Baker Everett & Linda Lou Doty Harriet M. Huggins Dane McLaughlin Stephen & Glena Penner Lloyd & Diane Talbot Mark & Lynn Baker Patrick & Amy Downs Kathleen C. Huss Mark & Mary Ann McLean Chris & Jackie Perry Douglas Taylor & Julia Dyck Carlos & Lisa Ballesteros John Drake Karen Hydreos Mike & Juanita Medders Scott & Robin Perry Bonnie Thiele Gina Bariteau Gayle Duffy Jeanette K. Inouye Mary Mehling Robert J. Peters Kenneth & Patty Thiesen Jim & Nadine Barnes Deanna L. Dunbar Steve & Elaine Isaak Kay Mehrten Kristen M Piepgrass Nicole Thiessen John M. Barta Bernice Dyck Carol Jennings Daniel & Michelle Mendiola Scott & Nancy Piggott Britton R. Thompson Ashlea N. Bartlett Matthew Efrid Robert Jessen Christina S. Methvin Diane Pinter Morris & Marjorie Thompson Alec & Sinead Beach Cliff & Michele Ehling Roxie Jizmejian Timothy & Luisa Metivier Troy & Connie Porterfield Ruth E. Thompson Karen Becker Sterling & Barbara Ellison Jean C. Johnson Katelyn Michael Kathy Powers Wilma Thompson Ken & Joan Becker Ken & Priscilla Elrich Jeff & Diana Johnson Fred & Suzanne Michaelis Joseph S. Price Rodney & Lucia Thornton William A. Beeghly Rick D. Eoff Jim & Karen Johnson Constance R. Miller Robert Price Peter & Karen Tozlian Richard & Ila Marie Benedict Erick K. Erickson Edward & Jana Jones Darnell P. Mitchell-Clay Floyd Quenzer & Donna Joseph & Cassie Travo Kerry & Beth Benjamin Kim C. Erickson Trevor & Joanie Joy Katherine Mobley Hougland Pakisa & Linda Tshimika Clint & Carla Bergen Robert & Mary Eytzen George & Judy Judd P. L. & Joanne Mohr Raul Quesada Vyacheslav & Nina Tsvirinko Phillip Bernal Jeff & Genny Fadden Alice Justin Servando & Irma Montemayor Pat & Sue Quigley Robert & Cheryl Turnipseed Marci Bertalotto Leslie & Mildred Fadden Deborah Kampen Luis & Rosalinda Montoya Kirsten Quinlan Dawn Ugarte Natalia Bessonov Columbus W. Faircloth Henry & Frances Kampen Kenneth & Lynn Moore Louise Quiring Henry & Carolee Veenendaal Kim & Karol Bethell Louise M. Fast Kendall N. Kauffman Travis Morgan Mark & Susan Ratliff Juan Vila & Caroline Derksen Mario & Judith Blanco Cedric & Nina FauntLeroy Lloyd & Kristine Kauffman James & Christina Morris Elroy & Erma Ratzlaff Bugambilia Villasenor Evelyn Blasingame Sarra Lee Fee Dorothy Keener Richard & Nadine Morris Steve & Lynette Ratzlaff Mary Vogt Kimberly D. Blasingame Mark Feller & Helen Milliorn- Patrick & Charlida Kemble William Mortimer Joe & Kathy Rebozzi Randy & La Vonne Vogt Jack & Debra Boogaard Feller Liezel Kiel Matt Mossette James & Lisa Reckas Patricia Voss John & Beverley Boogaard Dean & Kimberly Foglio Drake & Ellen King Steven & Hallie Mounts Sammy & Dora Resendez Walter & Lori Wall James & Marjorie Boyd Alfred & Betty Foth Judy King Georgia Moussa Jose Reyes Andrew & Annette Walls Melvin & Helen Boyd John & Betty Franz Dennis & Joy Kinzel Rustin & Christine Moyer Gregg & Juli Rice Rayford G. Walls, Jr. Greg & Donna Braly Col. Jonathan & Louise Kristen Kirby Jerry & Ginger Munson John & Denise Rich Robert & Marjorie Waltz Gordon & Rose Brandt Frederick Bob & Beverly Kirchner Nina Nagel John Richardson Perry & Lynn Ward LaVada A. Brandt Jillian Friend Darin Kirk Wesley & Jeanne Nelson Peter & Jonelle Richardson Allen & Belva Warkentin M. F. & Jean Brinkmann Nick* & Mary Friesen Rosemary L. Kitchen Danette Nelson-Rogers Janis Ridlon Ben & Geri Warkentin Norman & Jan Broadbent Erik Frodsham & Denise Braun- Lowell & Alvina Kliewer Linda Nero* Paul & Peggy Rigby Mike & Paula Watney William & Barbara Brotsis Frodsham Lynn E. Kliewer Herb & Joyce Neufeld Richard & Patsy Rigby Randy & Beverly Weatherson Jeff Brown Norma J. Froehmer Helmut Kloos Jonathan & Terri Neufeld Mike Roberts & Marcille Roth Scott & Julia Weis Bruce & Susan Bruscia Robert Fuentez & Stephanie Chick & Winnie Kong Mitchel & Jane Neufeld Kent & Kristi Robison Peng & Miranda Wen Virgil & Sandy Butenschoen Rendon-Fuentez Cyn Koukos Carmen Neves Philip & Becky Robnett Stanley & Virginia Whaley Cal & Robin Cadmus Kendall & Laurel Funk Bob & Wanda Kroeker Edward & Blanca Neves Maria T. Rocca Doug & Susan Whitaker Juanita E. Campos Louis* & Blanche Futrell Leroy J. Kroeker Jordan Neves Randy & Christy Rocca David White Aaron & Marlena Cano Rita Gann Ken Kugler Charles E. Newman Sandy Rocca O J & Patty White John & Sheri Cardoza Amelie T. Gannon Darin Kuhn Tom & Betty Newman Edward & Sharon Rohrbacker Frances Whitmore Ancel E. Carter Norbert & Lynn Garand Glenda Kuns Harold & Janice Nikoghosian Tomas & Kimberly Roos Sharon Wichert James & Monica Carter Seann Garcia Dan & Helena Labogin Joe & Alma Nino Esther Rosales Allen & Linda Wiebe Jennifer C. Carter Elsie Garrison Neal & Colleen Laird Jeff & Lynn Nunnally Lynn & Kathleen Roth Wayne & Sheila Wiebe William & Azalea Carter Thomas & Betty Garst Shaun Laird Louis & Barbara Nurisio Mike & Marcie Rupcich Hans & Sheri Wiedenhoefer Donald & Lorraine Caskey Patty Geil Gary & Margie Lampella Carol J. O’Connor James & Stacey Saia Aaron & Christa Wiens Jeffrey & Jeanine Castle Marvin Gerdts G.K. & Janis Langel Terry & Patricia Ogden Ken & Anita Samarin Dr. Timothy A. Wilkins Eric & Susan Cederquist Mallory Gilbert Sonya Lara Jonathan & Kate Okpukpara Tim & Vicki Samarin Ronald & Janice Wilkins Jaime & Leslie Cederquist Philip & Teri Girard Keith Larsen Terry & Laraine Ommen Sandra Sanchez Harry & Elvina Willems Daniel & Mandy Chacon Dorothy L. Gjestson Mike & Emily LaRue Marjarie Orender George & Annie Sawatzky Rick J. Williams Flora E. Chacon Ruby Gonzales Brent & Julie Leaman Samuel & Grace Orozco Dr. David & Ruth Schale Rob & Julie Wills Isaac & Mary Chavez Tabitha Gonzales Sara Leathers Gary & Reggi Ota Randy & Tamara Schellenberg Kathleen L. Wilson Robert & Melissa Chepernich Mary E. Gonzalez Mike & Rene Lebsock Patrick E. Ota Daniel & Karen Schroeder Jeremy Winans Kevin Chung Jacqulyn Grisby Phillip & Judy Lehman Mercy Pacheco Bob & Sylvia Schultz Arthur Wint Susan Cielo Stan & Shelly Grosz Cathy Leon John A. Palmer

pacific maga zine 25 Thanking all who support FPU

Benjamin & Gidalthi Pando Justin & April Summerford Fresno Grace United Methodist, Fresno Sequoia Presbyterian Church, Andrew Schroeder, D.C. Michael & Lisa Parker Timothy & Kathy Sumner Calvary Chapel, Fresno Growing Healthy Churches, Orosi Anne’s Hallmark Mark & Pam Parrott Charles & Freda Sybesma Calvary Community Church, San Ramon Shafter M. B. Church Aqua Nails Jay & Cindy Patterson Shizuko C. Taguchi Prunedale Heritage Bible Church, Slavic Baptist Church of Fresno Ardent Companies Irene Pendrell Jon & Chris Taplac Christ Lutheran Church, Bakersfield Slavic Full Gospel, The Armey-Harvey Foundation Ella B. Penner Neil B. Tatoy Reedley Heritage Church of God, Dinuba Bellingham, WA The Ashley Real Estate Richard Peralta Joe & Tammy Thacker Christ Lutheran Church, Visalia Hope Lutheran Church, South Shores Baptist Church, Company Adrienne Thomas-Perez Greg & Nina Thiessen Christian Faith Fellowship, Fresno Monarch Beach Assist-A-Grad Scholarship Jordan Perry Harold & Elsie Thiessen Visalia Horizon Christian Fellowship, SouthPoint Church, Fresno Foundation Anthony & Lydia Picciuto Leonhard & Grace Thiessen Church of the Nazarene, Stockton St Paul’s Lutheran Church, Baker, Peterson and Franklin David F. Pickford Sharon Thompson Porterville House of the Gospel, Selma Bakke Graduate University Clinton & Karon Pigg Terry & Dawn Thurmond City of Refuge Ministries, Pinedale St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Bank of America Foundation Vianney Pimentel Kenneth & Lisa Thurston Gardena Iglesia Fuente de Vida, Parlier Tulare Bank of the West Richard & Renee Pinley Joseph M. Toms Clovis Evangelical Free Iglesia Uncion Divina, Exeter St. Angela Merici Church, Brea Barlocker Insurance Services Lloyd & Dorothy Pipes Richard L. Torosian Church Immanuel Community Church St. Anne’s Church, Porterville Barrows Physical Therapy Lavonna M. Plaxco Jim Torrens Clovis First Assembly of God of Fresno St. Anthony of Padua, Fresno Batter Up! Pancakes Carol Porter Ernesto & Jessie Torrez College Community Church, Immanuel Lutheran Church, St. Peter the Apostle Serbian BC’S Pizza Ryan A. Portugal Roger & Iola Trautmann Clovis Fresno Orthodox Church, Fresno Bear Creek Gifts & Cabin Decor Paul & Nancy Posharow Inessa Tsiro Community Christian Kingsburg Community St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Bella Frutta Jason & April Powell Thelma A. Tubbs Fellowship, Reedley Church Lemoore Bella Mia Salon Shannon & Meredith Pulliam Roger & Lisa Ulman Cornelia Avenue Baptist Kingsburg M. B. Church St. Rita’s Church, Tulare Belmont Country Club Jim & Terrie Purgason Omar & Christina Valdes Church, Fresno Kingwood Bible, Salem, OR Stevenson Ranch Community The Bertha & John Sergey & Elena Pyrev Van & Evelyn Vander Cornerstone Assembly of God, Koinonia Christian Fellowship, Foursquare Garabedian Charitable Carol Rains-Heisdorf Adrienne Vanderberg Fresno Hanford Sunnyside Seventh-Day Foundation Steve & Krista Ramirez Debra L. Vasilovich Cornerstone Community La Gracia, Fresno Adventist, Fresno Best Agri-Marketing Russell & Jennifer Range Luis Verduzco Church, Chowchilla La Gran Comision Almavision Sunrise Community Church, Birdstone Winery Aaron & Teri Rasmussen Sandee Vossler Cornerstone Community of TV Ministries, Clovis Fair Oaks Blackstone Chiropractic Clinic Doug & Carol Rayner Trenton Voth Exeter, Exeter Lakeside Community Church, Templo de Oracion, Traver Blair, Church & Flynn Engineers Daniel & Marjorie Red Russell & Loraine Wahl Country Bible Church, Orland Hanford Templo Maranatha, Dos Palos Bolen Fransen Ernie & Christine Reichmuth Stephanie Wall Creekside Evangelical Free Last Days Mission, Lemoore The Bridge, Fresno Bowman and Company Vernon & Jo Ella Reimer Steve Walter Church, Merced Laton Church of the Brethren The Bridge Bible Church, BP Fabric of America Fund Mike & Lynn Reinhold Douglas & Susan Waltner Delano First Assembly of God Laurelglen Bible Church, Bakersfield Bravo Farms George & Elizabeth Renggli Ted Wambeke Deltalife Foursquare Church, Bakersfield The Grove Community Church, Buchanan High School Malcolm & Kathleen Ricci June Warkentin Fresno Lighthouse Christian Church, Fresno Foundation Paul & Dolores Richardson Tom & Jennifer Watson Desert Highlands Baptist San Joaquin Trinity Lutheran Church, Fresno Builders Concrete Paul E. Richardson, Jr. Martha Wells Church, Palmdale Lincoln Glen Church, San Trinity United Presbyterian, Burrows and Castadio Codi Ricken Jim & Norma Welty Dinuba M.B. Church Jose Modesto The Business Journal Frances M. Riley Paul Westby Eagles Harbor Community Madera Avenue Bible Church United Faith Christian Calcot Delwyn & Fredrica Roberts Crystal M. Wetter Church, Clovis Mennonite Central Fellowship, Fresno California Arts Academy Edward & Laurie Robinson Alan & Carol Whaley El Faro Community Church, Committee, Akron, PA United Methodist Church, Los California CPA - Fresno Gloria Rodriguez Pamela H. Whaley Reedley Mennonite Community Church, Banos Chapter Paul & Tami Rodriguez Stan & Dianna Whaley Elim Trinity Church, Carmichael Fresno University Vineyard Fellowship, California Family Foundation Patrick & Elizabeth Rooney Dennis & Kay Whistler Evangelical Covenant Church, Mount Zion Assembly, Fresno Fresno California Golden Empire Jesse & Kelli Ruby William & Jacqueline Whitney Kingsburg Mountain View Community Valley Baptist Church, Chapter of CPCU Robert & Elizabeth Runyon Jay & Annette Wiebe Evangelical MB Church of Rio Church, Fresno Bakersfield California League of Food Field C. Ruwe Dr. Kenneth & Catherine Bonito, Brazil Mt Olive Missionary Baptist Valley Christian Center, Fresno Processors Ronald & Theresa Sa Wieschhoff Faith Bible Church, Snelling Church, Fresno Vinewood Community California-Hawaii Elks Assoc. Patrick & Karen Sadler Zora Wilcher Faith Covenant Church, Neighborhood Church, Church, Lodi Cal-Risk Control Services Lana Sandoval Ed & Velora Willems Farmington Hills Visalia Vineyard Christian Fellowship, Cancer for College Daniel & Cathy Saragosa Richard & Kathleen Williams Faith Summit Church, Clovis New Beginnings Community Tulare Capital Source Bank Richard & Karen Schauer Lois H. Wilson Federacion Mariana de Baptist Church, Fresno Wayside Church of the Caterpillar Foundation Harvey & Annie Schellenberg Walter & Linda Wilson Guadalupe, Fresno New Hope Bible Church, Nazarene, Tulare Centerpoint Athletic Club Scott & Michele Schiller Gerald & Gretchen Winkleman First Assembly of God, Grants Pass, OR Westside Christian Fellowship, Central California Metro Softball Steven & Sandra Schirmbeck Ed & Judy Witzke Visalia New Hope Family Church, Madera Association Richard & Nanette Schmitz Brad & Leslie Wood First Baptist Church, Hanford Selma Westside Church of God, Central Valley Golf Donald & Vera Schoengarth Chris & Joy Wright First Baptist Church, Lindsay New Life Assembly of God, Fresno Central Valley R V Repair Michael & Betty Schon Timothy Wright & Sandra Luna- First Baptist Church, Oakhurst Exeter Yosemite Lakes Community Central Valley Sports Andrew & Jean Schorr Wright First Baptist Church of Clovis North Fresno Church Church, Coarsegold The Cheesecake Factory Don & Donna Schrack Susan Zachary-Kreps First Baptist Church, Fresno Northpointe Community Church, Youth for Christ, Fresno Chevron Corporation Brian & Rachel Schultz Erlan E. Zuniga-Lino First Church of God, Parlier Fresno Chick Fil-A Paula Seminario First Mennonite Church, Northside Christian Church, *Bold indicates annual Chickasaw Nation Mary Jane Sewill Reedley Clovis donations of $1,000 or Chiffono’s Dessert Cafe Jim & Sina Shamp Churches and Flipside Christian Church, Northwest Church, Fresno more China Nails and Spa Mary Shamshoian Church-Related Madera Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Chipotle Mexican Grill Harold & Mildred Sheffield Organizations Foothill Bible Church, Woodlake Fresno Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Jennifer Sherfield Foothill Christian Fellowship, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Corporations, Circle K Ranch Theodore & Karrie Shorack 152 Donors Napa Clovis Foundations, Clear Skies Unlimited Brian Siemens & Katherine $356,458 Fowler Presbyterian Church Pacific District Conference, Schools Clovis Insurance Agency Sovik-Siemens Free Will Baptist Church of Fresno and Service Coldstone Creamery Johnnie & Saky Sihan Abba’s Heart Ministries, Clovis Parkside Chapel, Visalia Organizations Coldwater Creek Brad & Vikki Slaven Kingsburg Fresno Christian Reformed Peace Lutheran, Fresno College of the Sequoias Jeff & Sheri Smart Accion de Fe, Fresno Full Gospel Assembly of God, Pentecostal Church of God, 301 Donors Color Me Mine Brian & Alejandra Smith Agape Mission, Porterville Strathmore Mendota $607,654 Community Action Carol R. Smith Apostolic Church, Tulare Full Gospel Tabernacle, People’s Church, Fresno Copper River Country Club Janice Smith Armenian Missionary Reedley Primera Iglesia Hispana ABM Janitorial Services Corcoran Community John Smith & Gayle Shaterian- Association of America, G Street Church, Fresno Ebenezer, Gresham, OR ACT Foundation Smith Paramus, NJ Gateway Church of Visalia Reedley M. B. Church Agricultural Consulting Services Core Business Interiors Joyce I. Smith Awaken, Visalia God’s Embassy, Sacramento Richvale Evangelical Free AIMS Education Foundation Corner Cafe Kevin & Tricia Smith Bethany Church, Fresno Grace Bible, Arroyo Grande Church Align Landscaping Cottrell Marketing Timothy & Kimberlee Smith Bethany Covenant Church, Mt. Grace Chapel, Lancaster Robbins Memorial Church All Creatures Veterinary Curriculum Services Associates Lew Solomon Vernon, WA Grace Community Church, of God in Christ, Los Clinic Danfranc Productions Matthew Souza Bible Christian Church, Le Ramona Angeles Allstate Foundation Davonne Vineyards Gary & Mae Stiff Grand Grace Community Church, Rosedale Bible Church, American Legion Auxiliary Dellavalle Laboratory David E. Stokes Buhler Mennonite Brethren Madera Bakersfield Tipton Unit #831 Delta Kappa Gamma Society Robert & Wilma Suderman Church, Kansas Grace Community Church, Saints Rest Baptist Church, America’s Junior Miss Doug Hampson, D.D.S. George Sue Butler Avenue MB Church, Visalia Fresno Scholarship Foundation Driscoll Ranches

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Dumont Printing Kim’s Donuts Robb-Ross Foods Arthur & Arpi Keoshkerian Donald & Joan Braun Earth Arts Studio Kitahara Buick GMC Rocca Enterprises Memorial Gifts Daniel & Veronica Keoshkerian Abraham & Geraldine Friesen Education & Leadership KMJ Radio 580 Rodeo Coffee Shop Jacob & Susan Khushigian Anne Friesen Foundation KSEE TV Channel 24 Rotary Club of Fresno 390 Donors Peter & Nancy Klassen Walt & Dolly Friesen Educational Employees La Boulangerie Bakery Ruth’s Chris Steak House $31,914 Hagop & Eranica Kouyoumdjian Richard & Susan Frueh Credit Union Leffingwell Ag Sales Saint Agnes Medical Center John Krikorian Harold & Marianna Gaede Elephant Bar Restaurant Leon S. Peters Foundation Salazar’s Grill Karl Avakian Martin & Chris Krikorian Barbara Jo Harding Elks National Foundation Leonard Ranch San Francisco Giants Ralph & Debra Abajian Serge & Ann Krikorian Dr. Gene & June Heinrichs Enns Packing Company Liberty Logistics San Joaquin Family Health Dr. Zaven & Armine Adrouny Sharon Krikorian Walter & Mary Ann Heinrichs Exeter Union High School Lindsay Dollars for Scholars Care Haig Aivazian Ronald & Nadya Kulhanjian Jack & Lee Hiebert Eye-Q Vision Care Foundation Sanger Boats Marie Alberian Eric & Lori Leveque Dr. Louis & Jean Janzen Fife High School Scholarship Link Care Center Sano Sushi Daniel & Joy Aller Colby & Nicole Linder Dennis & Julia Langhofer Foundation Los Angeles Area Chamber of Scholarship America Arthur & Gladys Amerian Jack & Arsha Loussararian Margaret A. Lucas Five Restaurant Commerce Fdn. Scribbles Philip & Donna Angelillo Andy & Betty Loussarian Peter & Nancy Klassen Foundation for Clovis Louis Rivera Trucking Selma High School Armenian Memorial Church George & Liony Magzanian Elmer & Phyllis Martens Schools Lynden Dollars for Scholars Sequoia Brewing Company Nicholas & Elizabeth Aynilian Peter & Blossom Malkasian Bonnie M. Miller Founders Bookstore Services Mablean Ephriam Foundation Shawnee Tribe N.Y Aynilian & Co, Inc Richard & Sharkey Manoogian Doris Payne Four W Farms Maggie Moos Ice Cream Sierra High School Scholarship Jacob & Ruby Baboian Elizabeth Manselian Joann Snyder Frame Maker Margie’s Hallmark Shop Foundation John & Lisa Baboian John A. Manselian Kelly & Della Suess Fresno Acura Marie Calendar’s Sierra Lanes Gerald & Nelda Baker Robert & Jackie Manselian Virgil & Verla* Suess Fresno Ag Hardware Martin Hein Ranch Company Sierra Pacific Orthopaedic John & Cermilla Bandelian Mardy & Muriel Marderosian Melvin & Dorothy Thiessen Fresno Chaffee Zoo Maxximum Putt Putt Center Briske Barsamian Robert & Joyce Markarian Richard & Evelyn Thiessen Fresno Coin Gallery Jewelry Me N Ed’s Pizzeria Simonian Farms Richard & Margaret Bazarian Elmer & Phyllis Martens West Coast Mennonite Men’s & Loan Mennonite Brethren Foundation The Spa at Fig Garden A. Nurhan & Victoria Becidyan Harry & Susan Mazgedian Chorus Fresno Federal Unit 509 ALA Merced College Specialized Air Kenneth & Jane Bedrosian Rodney & Marilyn Mazman Wills Enterprises Fresno Lexus Merced College Foundation Sports Station Vahe & Grace Bedrosian Boyd & Barbara McMurchie Zella Woods Fresno Produce Company Merced High School Spirit 88.9 Sylva Boghossian Brian & Janalee Melikian Fresno Regional Foundation Merced Skimmers Swim Team Squaw Valley Lodge Betty B. Bogosian Marty & Joan Minasian Katie Friesen Friends of Crosswind Merced Union H S District Standard Restaurant and Michael & Barbara Bujulian Margaret Minassian Dr. Brian & Marilyn Friesen Fruit Fillings Merck Partnership for Giving Lounge Tom & Marshelle Carberry Roger & Marilyn Minassian Gary & Paulette Matsubara Furtado Harvesting Mercy Foundation Starbucks Jack & Grace Chavoor Aram & Tiffany Minnetian Bernice Nachtigal Fusion Metal Art Mia Bella Couture Starlette O’Hara Lucy Cherkezian Blanche Moosoolian Robert & Lesly Rife G. Monty Manibog, Attorney Microsoft Matching Gifts State Farm Insurance Annie M. Chiljian Gary & Arlene Nachtigall Stephanie Sutton At Law Program Companies Mary E. Christensen Archie Nahigian Gary Hamm, D.C. Midtown Sports Sterling Security Service George & Karen Daoudian Charlotte Nahigian Erma Gerbrandt Gary V. Burrows Midtown Sports Fall Baseball Steven Shute, O.D. Arouss Darpinian Eliot S. Nahigian Wesley & Elda Balzer General Mills Foundation Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Suess Counseling Services Mark & Judi Deffenbacher Vahe & Seta Nalbandian Vernon & Reola Eason GNC Club Summa Properties James & Florence Dick Carl & Valerie Narsasian Vernon & Genevieve Janzen Goodies Cookies Mimi’s Cafe Corporation John & Joan Dilsizian Nancy C. Nersesian Edwin & Marjorie Ratzlaff Governor’s Scholarship Mossette’s Baseball Cards Sunnyside Country Club Glenn & Betty Douglass Dick & Virginia Norman Anne Rempel Programs Nachtigall Construction Swim Suits West Sahag & Mary Egoian Kevin & Jasmine Oflazian Jack & Marilee Schlesselman Great Harvest Bread Company NAIA Champions of Character Tenaya Lodge At Yosemite Harry & Marian Eritzian Mary F. Parmakszian Martha Thiesen Greg Holtman Construction Neufeld Scholarship Fund Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Kenneth & Robyn Esraelian Pete & Jeanette Parnagian Galen & Linda Wiest Guarantee Real Estate North Fork Rancheria Foundation Merrill & Priscilla Ewert H.C. Peck & Associates Hanford Equipment Company North Fresno Rotary Club Thompson Insurance Agency Mark & Ali Ford Karen Penner Wedel Olive Hiebert Hanford Joint U H S D Northwest Automotive Time Marches On Alan & Carol Forrest George R. Phillips Hilda Richert Hensleit Healthcare Optimist International Todd Arndt, D.D.S. Jack & Lucille Gahvejian Leo & Marlene Pilibosian Leonard & Joyce Warkentin Consulting Foundation Tulare City Teachers Sammy & Paula Ganimian Glen & Margaret Rassam Highland Auto Repair The Orestimba Scholarship Association Aram & Barbara Garabedian David & Sandy Reimer Daniel Isaak Highland House Inn Community Assoc Tulare High Student Body Harry & Charlene Garabedian Roland & Lois Reimer Margaret Wall Hispanic College Fund Orphan Foundation of America Tule River Tribal Council John & Lisa Garabedian George & Gladys Samuelian Holiday Pools Service P.F. Chang’s China Bistro Turner Security Systems Nina Garabedian George & Rose Marie Kathleen Adair West Horn Photo Shop Pacific Gas & Electric Tyco Electronics Pete & Jean Garabedian Samuelian Johnson Howard Ranch Corporation Umpire All Star Classic Robert & Sue Garabedian Al & Deborah Sanchez Franklin and Diana Brown Hronis Pamela Hutton & Company Uncle Harry’s New York Bagelry Philip & Elaine Garo Aram & Aida Sarkissian IBS Supplies Panera Bread & Coffeehouse Jessie Garry Gary & Pamela Sells Harold Manselian Ichiban Paramount Farming Company United States Treasury Rodney Gavroian A & Krikor Sermabeikian Annette Paxton International Scholarship and Pardini’s Catering University of California, Los Bob & Susan Gipson Yevnig & John Shahinian Tuition Services Patient Advocate Foundation Angeles Margaret Giragosian Ardson & Gladys Shegoian Jeanette Mathews Island Water Park PEO Sisterhood Chapter, UC Valley Food Super Center Edward & Jane Goulian Haig H. Shekerjian Kathleen Mayhew Ivy Crest Designs Pete’s Sport Shop Valley Rod and Gun Robert & Patricia Greenberg Daniel & April Sliwak Patrick E. Pagnucci IZI Sandwhich Shop and Deli Picayune Rancheria of Valley Unique Electric Margaret Gregory John & Kristen Sobaje Hye Chukchansi Indians Valley Weight Loss Center Shant & Nayri Gueyikian Paul & Susan Sobaje David Minassian J & D FoodService Pioneer College Caterers Vick Farms Dickran & Therese Gulesserian Mariam W. Stepanian Richard & Althea* Johanson Jack Conway Construction Pipe Trades District Council #36 Vineyard Pools & Spa Richard* & Mary Habib Berge & Adrienne Talanian Jack Scudder Memorial Fund Pitman High School Visalia Country Club Bruce & Carol Hagopian Philip & Linda Tavlian Albert Pepper Jack’s Butane Service Plan B Investments Visalia Custom Awnings and Vahack & Elizabeth Haroutunian Andrew Torigian Donna Psenner Jamba Juice Plasterers’ & Cement Masons Tarps Richard Hekemian Ron & Renee Tovmassian Bud & Jan Richter James R Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fdn Vitamin Shoppe Robert & Mary Jane Hekemian Karnie & Marilyn Tutunjian Scholarship Play N Trade Vonda’s At Villaggio Samuel & Sandra Hekemian Michelle L. Tutunjian Bernice Salwasser Jeff Taylor Insurance Service Plumbers, Pipe, Steam & W & E Electric Arthur & Judy Herwaldt Steven & Gail Vartanian Larry & Sharon De St. Jeor Johanson Transportation Refrigeration Fitters W J Smith and Associates Avak & Barbara Howsepian Stephen & Teri Varvis Daryl & Judy Derouchey Service Polished Hand and Foot Spa Walmart #2985 Gary & Flora Istanboulian Ventura TV & Appliance Center Harold & Marianna Gaede John Degroot and Son Dairy Porterville Chamber of Wawona Frozen Foods Violet Jamgochian John & Marilyn Voskian Jack’s Butane Service Farms Commerce Wells Fargo Bank Edmund & Mary Janzen James & Norma Wadkins Abe & Arlene Klassen John Dimolfetto Porterville Emblem Club #82 Wes Pak Sales Kathleen Jenanyan Dr. Al & Dotty Warkentine Mary Ann Klemm Jost Family Properties Powell’s Sweet Shop West Coast Growers Siran Jizmejian Waymon & Beverly Watts Ray & Janet Lawson Joy Luck Restaurant Prestige Produce Wiebe & Associates CPA Bud & Mardeen Jones John H. Zerounian Dr. Douglas & Linda Matsumoto Kaiser Permanente Medical Producer’s Dairy Foods Wilbur-Ellis Company Garo & Palig Kalaydjian Mary Miktarian Center Pura Vida Coffee Company Wild Electric Gary & Vicky Kalfayan John Fiorini Richard Peters Enterprises Kaiser-Francis Oil Company Queen Bee Nails William F. Hancock Jr. Realty Peter & Joann Kaloustian Jeff & Susan Leider Rasmussen Auto Repair Kamehameha Schools Rally America Albert & Shirley Kapigian George & Davina Roeder Kenneth Sieve Insurance Rasmussen Auto Repair *Bold indicates annual Craig & Laurie Kaprielian Anne Friesen Ronald & Marie Salwasser Agency Red Lobster donations of $1,000 or Herbert & Beverly Kaprielian Helen Berg Clarabelle Schutz Kerman Floral Red Robin Restaurant more Carl & Dianne Kassabian Ken & Susan Berg Schutz Farms Kern Island Insurance Services Richard Peters Enterprise Arthur & Alenoosh Keoshkerian Carol Bliss W C & Eileen Seals

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Trent & Sheri Martens Alfred & Margaret Kroeker Brad & Jackie Ens Robert J. Peters Lillian Staricco Winnie Dale McMillan Harvey & Roberta Kroeker David & Lena Ewert Pete & Margaret Friesen-Petkau Gregory & Anita Bell Byron & Lucille Neufeld Menno & Dorothy* Loepp Wilfred & Bonnie Fadenrecht Sue Plenert Phyllis J. Clark 2010 Donors to Ken Neufeld Konrad & Karen Loewen Elva Farr Philip & Sharon Plett Donald & Audrey Davey the Mennonite Leon & Karen Neufeld Walter & Susan Loewen Abram & Marjorie Fast Jim & Terrie Purgason Bobby & Marilyn Hefner Eugene & Barbara Nord Elmer & Phyllis Martens Frieda Fast Kermit & Ruth Ratzlaff William & Helen Liege Brethren Biblical Glenys G. Ortman Stan & Ann Martens Doris Faul Leo & Ann Regier Kathryn A. Melanson Seminary and the James & Goldine Pankratz Dr. Don & Marilyn Nachtigall John & Eloise Faul Wilbert Regier Philanthropic Education Fresno Pacific Clarence & Ann Penner Les & Lori Neufeld Richard Faul Dolly J. Reimche Organization Frank & Elfrida Penner Ed & Karen Nowak David Fitzsimons Lydia Reimer Ed & Nancy Slater Biblical Seminary Pete & Ruth Penner Art & Donna Penner Lorraine Franz Marvin & Fern Reimer Kathryn Stowell Edwin & Kathy Peters Len & Carol Penner Dr. Jake & Ruth Friesen Roland & Lois Reimer Robert & Caryl Wayne 2010 seminary donor Steve & Ruth Prieb Ron & Linda Penner Dwight & Shirley Friesen Walter & Irma Reimer recognition is based on gifts Leo & Helen Redekop Sarah Regier Frank & Carolyn Friesen William & Ellen Reimer to MBBS Jan – May and FPU Ron & Cora Regier Ken & Carol Reimer Walter & Helen Friesen Ronald & Patricia Reimers Biblical Seminary for June Valerie Rempel Nick & Marlene Rempel Dave & Susan Froese Anne Rempel – Dec. Erna B. Sallaska Don Q. & Mary Rosfeld John & Jessie Froese Clarence & Amanda Rempel Dr. Marvin & Loree Schlichting Henry* & Elvera Schmidt Arly & Martha Funk David & Mary Rose The Seminary equivalent of Garry & Lois Schmidt David & Elizabeth Schulz Peter J. Funk Frank Sawatzky President’s Circle (in terms Loren Schmidt Wilmer & Hildegard Thiessen Jim & Mary Gaede Ruby N. Schmidt of gift ranges) is called the Steve & Penni Schroeder Gladwin & Luana Toews Joe & Wilma Garrison Vernon & Ruby Schmidt Seminary Society. All other Steve & Lillian Schwartz Henry & Agatha Toews Annie Geddert Irvin & Esther Schroeder giving groups are equivalent. Alan & Wanda Sortor Ron & Dianne Toews Tim & Gertrud Geddert William & Hildegard Schroeder Leon & Luella Stutzman Jason & Mary Trego Leroy V. Gee Mike & Cindy Schuil Herbert & Karin Suderman Abe & Erika Voth Pierre & Monika Gilbert Alvin & Bonnie Schultz Paul H. Suderman Sam & Christine Wall Philip & Judy Glanzer Ervin & Marilyn Seibel Peter & Martha Suderman Terry M. Walter Curtis & Nancy Grant Tim & Ruth Seibel Seminary Society Virgil & Verla* Suess Dan & Miriam Wiebe Ida Gross Mary Shamshoian Dave & Helene Teigrob Dr. David & Lorma Wiebe Linda Gungoll Fred & Janet Sickert 183 Members Marylene Thiesen Larry & Karen Wiebe Elisabeth Hamm Frankie Siemens $341,250 Ben & Stella Thiessen Abe & Agnes Wiens Rudy & Ruby Hamm Ron & Linda Starkenburg John & Arlene Toews Elmer & Pat Wiens Jesse & Mae Harder Rod & Janeen Suess Dr. Michael & Jackie Aaron Ron & Diane Toews Peter & Rosella Willems Andy & Lillian Harms Irma Toews Charles & Karen Aeschbacher David & Bobbi Trask Charles & Lorraine Harms Victor & Anne Toews Anonymous Donor John & Merrill Unger Richard & Wanda Harms Rebecca Trego Randy & Ruth Ataide James & Ruth Unruh Steward’s Society Dr. Gail & Margaret Haut John & Mary Unger Leo & Rosalie Balakian Willie Vogt Brian & Marlynn Heagy Kenton & Violet Vix Loren & Jane Balzer Richard & Priscilla Walter 310 Members Alfred & Linda Hecht Mary Vogt Kenneth & Anna Bartel Leonard & Joyce Warkentin $31,388 John* & Hilda Heidebrecht Mildred Vogt Walter & June Bartel Ann Wiebe Marvin & Alma Heinrichs Hermann & Mary Voth David & Bonnie Bloemhof Arthur J. Wiebe Donald & Elsie Andres Robert & Annemarie Heinrichs Arthur & Norma Wall Ted & Sandra Bloemhof Jacob & Mary Wiebe Jacob Andres Mary Hofer Elizabeth Wall Roger & Susan Braun Liese Wiebe Neil & Susanna Baerg Jim & Ida Hohm Robert & Jenny Wall John & Venona Buhler Rubena Wiebe Mark & Lynn Baker Art Hoock George & Linda Wichert Herb & Erna Buller Delbert Wiens & Dr. Marjorie Elden & Gloria Balzer Henry & Erna Hubert Norman & Millie Wichert Willard & Margaret Dick Gerbrandt Jonathan & Elsie Bartel Walt & Eunice Isaak John & Elisabeth Wieler Ben Doerksen Harry A. Wiens Elton & Ella Berg Andrey Ivanov Alvin & Rose Wiens Gerry & Evy Dyck Stanley & Nancy Wilson David & Laurena Bergen Adina Janzen Harry & Elvina Willems Ruben & Agnes Enander Reuben & Alma Wollman Sam & Marvis Bergen Ed & Marilyn Janzen Carolyn Winter Ann Enns Erna Block Kenneth Janzen Harold & Pat Enns Dan & Connie Boehr Duane & Cher Jost Don & Betty Eskes Dean’s Society Ed & Carol Boschman Vic & Myrna Jost Friends of the Royce & Gail Fast Linda Bowman Leonard & Kathleen Kaplan Seminary Tye K. Ferdinandsen 117 Members Gilbert & Susan Brandt David & Elaine Karber George & Judy Franz $34,177 Ken & Debbie Braun Dwight & Sharon Klaassen 167 Members Mark & Susanne Franz Melvin & Elfrieda Budarick Abe & Arlene Klassen $3,445 Ruth Friesen Lowell & Peggy Adrian Henry & Louise Buhler Randy & Darlene Klassen Walt & Dolly Friesen Anonymous Donor Samuel J. Buhler Doug Kliewer & Hope Nisly John B. Anderson Dr. Melvyn & Vicki Froese Doug & Jennifer Armey Joseph & Helen Burkholder Elinor Kliewer Elgin & Rubena Bartel Dave & Pat Giesbrecht John & Esther Berg Dwight & Virginia Carlson Pauline Kohr Rudy & Irene Bartel Ray & Mary June Goossen Jim & Robyn* Brandt Darrell & Joy Champion Abram & Lydia Konrad Bekele Bedada Steve & Pamela Goossen Roy & Donna Brown Dr. Mark A. Chin Tim & Jodi Kozan Carolyn Bergen Virgil & Nancy Goossen Peter & Erna Durksen Eldon & Marcella Claassen Richard & Peggi Kriegbaum Vivian Bergen Anne Guenther Jim & Donna Enns Elizabeth A. Conkle Viola Kroeker Andrew & Virginia Bergstrom Dr. Gene & June Heinrichs Harold & Rose Epp Jessica M. Conzen Roger & Nancy Kusch James & Beverly Buller Ben & Agnes Hofer Robert & Lynette Ewert Bob* & Sandy Cunningham Dennis & Julia Langhofer Jack W. Burckhardt Mark & Laurie Isaac Jack & Susan Falk Wayne & Edna Decker Russell & Nancy Laverty Rob & Sheryl Busby Menno & Alice Isaac Roger & Katherine Frantz John & Marlene Derksen Edwin & Kathy Lenzmann Joe & June Callahan Russ & Kathy Isaac Dr. Roger & LaWanda Franz Waldy & Wanda Derksen Aldon & Betty Loeppky Kathleen Chan Edmund & Mary Janzen Marvin & Mary Friesen Annette Dick Victor & Marian Loewen Dennis Chinn Ellen Janzen Harold & Marianna Gaede Henry & Erica Dick Wallace & Esther Loewen Melvin & Yolanda Chong Joe & Glenna Johns Bill Goertzen* Vernon* & Frances Dick Loyal & Rosella Martin Allen & Marietta Dalpez David & Carol Jost Ted Goertzen Henry & Mary Dueck Juan & Olga Martinez Arlene Derksen Eldon & Luella Jost Walter & Darlene Goossen Jack & Virginia Dueck Mark & Karen McReynolds Valere W. DiBuduo Lynn & Donna Jost Gerald & Carla Grauman Abe & Agnes Dyck James & Linda Suderman Miller Glen & Jane Drake Marvin & Tips Just Dr. Wilmer & Esther Harms Johanna Dyck Karl Muniz Alma Elrich Jeannie Klaassen Dr. John & Josephine Hayward Marvin & Edith Dyck Gladys Neufeld Ed & Marlene Eng Leland & Sharon Kleinsasser Archie & Loretta Heide Naomi Dyck Jim & Priscilla Neufeld Harold & Helen Ens Abe & Annie Kroeker Wayne & Cindy Hiebert David & Alison Eagle Leon & Karen Neufeld Chuck & Sharon Ewert Ken & Anna Kroeker Robert & Karol Hofer Esther V. Ediger David Nickel Howard & Lois Fast Wally & Millie Kroeker Heinz & Erna Janzen Norman & Doreen Ediger John & Brenda Olfert Louise M. Fast Wes & Elaine Kroeker John Janzen Lee & Naomi Eitzen Marc & Elaine Reimer-Pare Bernice Faul Dean & Joyce Langhofer Bert & Alice Jost Calvin & Marjorie Elrich Catharina Penner Robert & Pat Felts Dr. Nathan & Rosette Loewen David & Bonnie Jost Eugene & Phyllis Enns Helen Penner Marion Fischer Donald & Joyce Martens Vester* & Vivian Kliewer Mike & Teresa Enns Ernie & Elfrieda Peters Nancy E. Forden Larry & Kathleen Martens Bryce & Ann Kopper Kevin & Connie Enns-Rempel Nick & Helga Peters Christopher G. Friesen

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Nick* & Mary Friesen Hillside Christian Fellowship, Beechy, SK Stan & Delores Friesen Hyde Creek Community, Port Coquitlam, BC Richard & Susan Frueh Jubilee Mennonite, Winnipeg, MB Arnold & Marlene Goertzen Killarney Park MB, Vancouver, BC Helen Guenther Churches and Church-Related King Road MB Church, Abbotsford, BC Marvin & Darlene Harms Organizations Kitchener MB Church, Kitchener, ON Corporations, Walter & Mary Ann Heinrichs Koerner Heights Church, Newton, KS Foundations, Wesley & Ann Heinrichs 158 Donors La Glace Bible Fellowship Church, AB Schools and Service Ted & Paula Hiebert $374,449 Lakeview Community Church, Killarney, MB Organizations William G. Hiebert LaSalle Community Fellowship, MB Dennis Iida Laurelglen Bible Church, Bakersfield Jonathan & Mary Anne Isaak Adams MB Church, OK Lendrum MB Church, Edmonton, AB American Baptist Home Mission Society, Valley Forge, PA $139,798 Lori L. James The Life Center, Lenoir, NC Arnold Community Church, Abbotsford, BC William & Norma Jantzen Lincoln Glen Church, San Jose The Assoc of Theological Schools, Pittsburgh, PA 20 Donors Andrew & Chandra Johnson Linden MB Church, AB Bakerview MB Church, Clearbrook, BC Celeese Kai Lustre MB Church, Frazer, MT Allmar International Belleview Community Church, Littleton, CO Virginia Kamimoto Madera Avenue Bible Church Anadarko Petroleum Bethany Church, Fresno Henry & Margaret Klassen MB Missions, Abbotsford, BC Corporation Bethel MB Church, Yale, SD John & Marion Klassen MB Missions, Fresno Anonymous Donor Tim & Myrna Kliewer Bethesda MB Church, Huron, SD McIvor Avenue MB Church, Winnipeg, MB Bible Fellowship Church, Minot, ND Cisco Operating, LLC Gwen Ko The Meeting Place, Winnipeg, MB Enns Packing Company Birch Bay Bible Community Church, Blaine, WA Robb & Cindy Kochevar Memorial Road MB Church, Edmond, OK General Mills Black Creek MB Church, BC Bob & Wanda Kroeker Mountain Park Community, Abbotsford, BC Hofer-Loewen Family Charity Boundary Community Church, Midway, BC Patti L. Kunkel Nechako Community MB Church, Vanderhoof, BC The Bridge Bible Church, Bakersfield Klassen Manufacturing Dorothy L. Kwock Neighborhood Church, Visalia Kroeker Foundation Bridgeway Community Church, Swift Current, SK Irene Lai Neighbourhood MB Church, Nanaimo, BC Langreen Broadway MB Church, Chilliwack, BC Ken W. Lai New Hope Bible Church, Grants Pass, OR M E B 2 Holdings Buhler MB Church, KS Gladys Lee New Hope Christian Church, Delta, BC Mennonite Brethren Burnaby Pacific Grace Chinese, BC Steven & Lisa Lee New Hopedale Mennonite Church, Meno, OK Foundation Butler Avenue MB Church, Fresno Robert H. Liddell North Fresno Church Mennonite Foundation Canadian MB Conference, Winnipeg, MB Luke Liu North Oak Community, Hays, KS Merit Energy Company Cedar Park MB Church, Delta, BC Helen Loewen North Peace MB Church, Fort St. John, BC Millbrook Cabinetry Christian Fellowship Church, Orillia, ON Lavern & Amanda Loewens Northgate MB Church, Dawson Creek, BC Neufeld Scholarship Fund Christians in Action, Woodlake Joycelyn Louie-Soriano Northside Community Church, Mission, BC Pacifica Counseling Associates College Church of Christ, Fresno Merritt & Jacqueline MacGregor Northview Community MB Church, Abbotsford, BC College Community Church, Clovis Puzzle Master Richard & Kathy Marcy Northwest Church, Fresno Community Bible Church, Mountain Lake, MN The Armey-Harvey Foundation Parel & Mariamma Mathai Parkview MB Church, Hillsboro, KS Wes Pak Sales Community Bible Church, Olathe, KS Eddie & Abby Mendoza Parliament Community Church, Regina, SK Willms Engineering Community Fellowship, Newton, MB Diana Moore Pemberton Christian Fellowship, Pemberton, BC Corn MB Church, OK Donald & Janna Morris People’s Church, Fresno *BOLD signifies annual Cornerstone Community Church, Topeka, KS Doug Neufeld Philadelphia MB Church, Watrous, SK donations of $1,000 or Cornerstone Community Church, Virgil, ON Laura L. Nickel Pine Acres MB Church, Weatherford, OK more. Country Bible Church, Orland Merle & Valarie Nickell Port Rowan Church, ON Crestwood MB Church, Medicine Hat, AB Vivian Nomura Portage Avenue MB Church, Winnipeg, MB Henry & Eleanor Pauls Crossroads MB Church, Winnipeg, MB Promontory Community MB Church, Chilliwack, BC Culloden MB Church, Vancouver, BC Roy & Eldoris Peak Reedley MB Church Dalhousie MB Community, Calgary, AB Memorial gifts Karen Peters Richmond Park MB Church, Brandon, MB Dalmeny Community Church, SK Paul & Mary Poetker River East MB Church, Winnipeg, MB Dinuba MB Church 13 Donors Stephane Rheaume River of Life Community, Sorrento, BC Eagle Ridge Bible Fellowship, Coquitlam, BC Jack & Agnes Rogalsky Salem MB Church, Freeman, SD East Goshen Mennonite Church, Goshen, IN David Ewert Ted & Kathleen Rose Sardis Community MB Church, Chilliwack, BC Orie & Ina Roth Easterby Presbyterian Women’s Assoc, Fresno Scott Street MB Church, St. Catharines, ON Henry and Erica Dick Ebenfeld MB Church, Hillsboro, KS Tim and Gertrud Geddert Ralph & Connie Rowe Selkirk Community MB Church, MB Elmwood MB Church, Winnipeg, MB Russ and Kathleen Isaac Cory & Teresa Seibel Shafter MB Church Emmanuel MB Church, Onida, SD Lynn and Donna Jost Harlan & Marlene Seibel Snow Lake Christian Centre Fellowship, MB Enid MB Church, OK Ron & Kathy Seibel South Abbotsford MB Church, BC Elmer and Phyllis Martens Evergreen Hts Christian Fellowship, Simcoe, ON Ernie & Mary Siemens South Langley MB Church, BC Fairview Church, St. Catharines, ON Lynette Friesen Janelle L. Soria South Park MB Church, Altona, MB Fairview MB Church, OK Erna Block Ralph & Helen Teigrob St. Andrews Church, Boissevain, MB Faith Bible Church, Lawton, OK Elizabeth Thiesen Summerside Community Church, Edmonton, AB Faith River Christian Fellowship, Saskatoon, SK Allen Guenther Henry Thomas Sunwest Christian Fellowship, Calgary, AB First Chinese Baptist, Fresno Butler Church Charles & Betty Thompson Tulare Community Church First MB Church, Wichita, KS Don and Betty Eskes Jeanny Tong Ulysses MB Church, KS Forest Grove Community Church, Saskatoon, SK James & Linda Tschida US Conference of MB Churches, Wichita, KS Helen Guenther Fort Garry MB Church, Winnipeg, MB Jim & Barb Voth Valley Christian Center, Fresno Edmund and Mary Janzen Fourth Avenue Bible, Niverville, MB Doug Kliewer and Hope Nisly Pete & Esther Wall Valleyview Bible Church, Cimarron, KS Garden Park MB Church, Denver, CO Dennis and Julia Langhofer Allen & Belva Warkentin Vancouver Chinese MB Church, BC Garden Valley Church, Garden City, KS Parel and Mariamma Mathai Joel & Mary Jane Warkentin Vauxhall MB Church, AB Glenbush MB Church, Medstead, SK Alan & Carol Whaley Vineland Church, ON Good News Fellowship, Ferndale, WA Melody M. Whiteaker Vinewood Community Church, Lodi Gospel Chapel, Grand Forks, BC Ella E. Wiebe Waldheim MB Church, SK Gospel Fellowship MB Church, Wolf Point, MT John & Elsie Wiebe Waterloo MB Church, ON Grace Bible Church, Gettysburg, SD Lucille Wiebe West Portal Church, Saskatoon, SK Grace MB Church, Penticton, BC Ed & Velora Willems Westside Community MB Church, Morden, MB Grace MB Church, Waterloo, MB Lynnelle Win Westwood Community, Winnipeg, MB Gracepoint Community Church, Surrey, BC Janet Woo Westwood MB Church, Prince George, BC Grantham MB Church, St. Catharines, ON Geraldine Wu Whistler Community, BC Greendale MB Church, Chilliwack, BC Willow Park MB Church, Kelowna, BC Harvey MB Church, ND Winkler MB Church, MB Henderson MB Church, NE Youth With a Mission, Rockford, MN Hepburn MB Church, SK Zoar MB Church, Inman, KS Heritage Bible Church, Bakersfield Hesston MB Church, KS Highland Community Church, Abbotsford, BC Highland MB Church, Calgary, AB Hillsboro MB Church, KS

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Sharing their vision Herb Penner’s faith has been nurtured by his upbringing in Hillsboro, Kansas, sharpened by a military alternative service assignment to a mental hospital and practiced throughout his life as a husband, father and chiropractor in Kansas and California. He and Jessie hope to share their beliefs through Anabaptism in the Third Millen- nium, a student-seminar series funded by a charitable remainder trust.

“We can think of no greater purpose than to inspire the coming generation of leaders to know and follow Jesus as the Prince of Peace.”

herb and Jessie Penner, married 60 years

All gifts help Fresno Pacific prepare students for leadership Learn more about charitable remainder in professions, communities and congregations. Planned unitrusts and other planned giving opportunities. gifts allow donors to pass on their vision, while providing: Contact Mark Deffenbacher, CFRE, executive director Fresno PacificU niversity Foundation • additional retirement income 559-453-2239 • [email protected] • professionally managed assets See our video at fresno.edu/foundation • tax savings