THE MAGAZINE OF CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY

CLUFALL 2002 VOLUME 10 NUMBER 1 MAGAZINE

Changing Careers, Changing Lives The joy of sharing Fall 2002 VolumeVolume 10 NNumberumber 1 Managing Editor Carol Keochekian ’81 THE MAGAZINE OF CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY Editor CLU MAGAZINE Lynda Paige Fulford, MPA ’97 President’s Page ...... 4 Copy Editor Peggy Johnson Campus Highlights ...... 5 Alumni Editors Elaine Benditson Sports Scoreboard ...... 8 Jennifer (Dowling ’94) Marsteen Calendar ...... 31 Sports Editor Scott Flanders

Art Director Michael L. Adams ’72

Alumni Assistant Ann Groshong

Editorial Board DONOR FEATURE Alumni Representatives Mary (Malde ’67) Brannock Tim Hengst ’72 10 A WORLD OF MEMORIES Bruce Stevenson ’80, Ph.D. With suitcases packed and passport in hand, Sarah Heath ’70 travels around the world, help- Mission of California Lutheran University ing people help themselves and filling her trea- California Lutheran University is a diverse schol- arly community dedicated to excellence in the sure chest of memories. liberal arts and professional studies. Rooted in the Lutheran tradition of Christian faith, the University encourages critical inquiry into matters of both 1100 faith and reason. The mission of the University is to educate leaders for a global society who are strong in character and judgment, confident in their identity and vocation, and committed to service and justice. SPECIAL FOCUS ON CHANGING CLU MAGAZINE Fall 2002, Volume 10, Number 1. © Copyright 2002 by California Lutheran CAREERS, CHANGING LIVES University. CLU Magazine is published by: California Lutheran University In this issue, CLU Magazine features two alums 60 West Olsen Road Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-2787 and a faculty member who have made life- Phone: (805) 493-3151 altering changes through new career directions. [email protected]

The views expressed in this magazine do not 14 FROM SINGAPORE TO CLU necessarily reflect California Lutheran University “We give to the Annual Fund because policies. Editorial material should be submitted to: After spending two decades ensconced in the CLU Magazine fast-paced world of international marketing, we enjoy sharing with others the gifts California Lutheran University Randall Donohue chose to return to his native 60 West Olsen Road #1800 that have been given to us. California Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-2787 country and a career in higher education.

California Lutheran University is accredited by the 16 GROCERY STORE LAWYER Lutheran University gives students an Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of CLU’s motto “Love of Christ, Truth and excellent education and, in addition, Schools and Colleges. Freedom” has led Ingrid Larson ’68 through the halls of justice to behind the counter of her instills Christian values that are California Lutheran University is com mitted own small town grocery store. to assuring equal opportunity to all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, taken out in the world and used in race, color, religion, age or marital status or veteran’s status, national or ethnic origin. No 18 JUST CALL ME DOCTOR their careers.” qualified individual is excluded from admission, Having reached the pinnacle of his profession, employment, or participation in any educational program, activity or facility by reason of his or her Peter McDermott, M.D., ’92 decided it was time disability, providing the individual could properly 1313 to try something different. His journey began in perform with reasonable accommodation. Ronald and Walda Anderson GREG HARGREAVES ARTVILLE: a history class at CLU. Fullerton, Calif.

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Luther S. Luedtke, Ph.D. STATE’S FIRST LADY SPEAKS TO SCHOOL OF EDUCATION University President Values and Vision Sharon Davis, the wife of Gov. Gray Davis, visited campus this summer to Pamela Jolicoeur, Ph.D. address students and faculty in the School of Education about the governor’s Provost and Dean of the Faculty By Luther S. Luedtke, Ph.D. education agenda and her personal vision for California’s 6 million public Robert Allison, M.B.A. school children. Vice President for Administration and Finance As First Lady of California, Davis is an advocate for children by focusing on education and health issues. During her visits to schools throughout the William Rosser, M.S. Vice President for Student Affairs state, she encourages students to raise their expectations and performance and and Dean of Students promotes parental involvement. She is also a proponent of mentoring pro-

R. Stephen Wheatly ‘77, J.D. grams. With a mission to recruit 1 million new mentors across the state, the

Interim Vice President for BRIAN STETHEM First Lady plays a key role in her husband’s Mentoring Partnership that offers University Advancement young people encouragement, friendship and motivation to excel academi-

Carol Bartell, Ed.D. FULFORD PAIGE LYNDA cally and personally. Dean, School of Education t no time have today’s college students • As an employer – we expect a high level of per- Sharon Davis, center, enjoys a tour of campus with A former program director for a nonprofit foundation, the San Diego Michael Brint, Ph.D. faced more tragedy and challenge than formance and nurture the professional and per- CLU student and intern Jessica Mejia, left, and native was also founder and managing partner of the Davis Miller Co., a pub- Dean, College of Arts and Sciences in the aftermath of Sept. 11, 2001. The sonal growth of our faculty, administration and Dr. Carol Bartell, Dean of the School of Education. lic relations firm specializing in high-tech companies and consumer products. Charles Maxey, Ph.D. terrorist attacks elicited acts of hero- staff. Dean, School of Business Aism that revealed the basic nobility of our nation • As a civic organization – we actively promote the and the character of its people. Over the past year, social, cultural and economic health of our com- WHEATLY SELECTED AS CLU, SIMI VALLEY SCHOOL CLU Appoints 20 New Board of Regents however, we have also seen the collapse of inflated munity. INTERIM VP FOR UNIVERSITY DISTRICT JOIN FORCES Faculty Members Michelle (Campos ’92, MPA ’99) Blas stocks and financial markets and the exposure of ADVANCEMENT New faculty members were wel- Ronald J. Carlson crime, greed and arrogance among corporate, gov- These core values are at the heart of why A partnership between CLU and the Simi Valley Siri M. Eliason R. Stephen Wheatly Unified School District has resulted in the estab- comed on board for the start of the Louise Evenson, Ph.D. ernment and civic leaders we have entrusted with students choose CLU, why faculty teach and con- 2002 fall semester on Sept. 4. Samuel H. Giesy Jr. the security and well-being of the nation. duct their research here, and why benefactors and ’77 has been selected lishment of a professional development school in Nicole Hackbarth ’03 The importance of institutions like California board members contribute their energies in ever to serve as Interim Vice the neighboring city this fall. The mission of the Linda J. Hodge College of Arts and Sciences: Shawn Howie ’78 Lutheran University has never been greater. CLU’s greater abundance. President for University program is to provide skill development for stu- William J. Kane Advancement at CLU. dent, novice and practicing teachers who will be Henry A. Alegria, Ph.D. (Chemistry) Randolph Kohn mission “to educate leaders for a global society I doubt many other university presidents placed in real-life teaching situations, according Jorge Garcia, Ph.D. (Mathematics) The Rev. Raymond LeBlanc who are strong in character and judgment” speaks receive as many unsolicited testimonials as I do In this capacity, he will Luther S. Luedtke, Ph.D. oversee the major fund- to Dr. James Mahler, Chair of the Department of Marylie Gerson, Ph.D. (Psychology) Francis X. Maguire powerfully to the needs of the day. While much from alumni, parents, prospective students and Teacher Education in CLU’s School of Education. James W. Hand (Exercise Science Lawrence C. Major of our University energy and resources have been employers recognizing how these values are lived raising operations of the The Rev. Frank Nausin ’70 devoted to building a 21st century campus for out here every day. Two in particular come to University, including the Elementary students at Arroyo Elementary and Sports Medicine) Leanne Neilson, Ph.D. offices of development School will benefit by having additional teachers The Rev. Dean W. Nelson an expanding student body, these are only means mind. Elizabeth Gutierrez Hoyt Terry Noonan and planned giving, and who can provide attention to individual needs (Communication) Raymond W. Pingle, D.D.S. toward the end of building the lives of responsible This summer an alumna wrote in “thanks

KCLU. FULFORD PAIGE LYNDA and apply the best practices in teaching. CLU will Ronald Poulson citizens for our nation and the world. and praise” for the professors at CLU who Hala King, Ph.D. (Mathematics) R. Stephen Wheatly ’77 James D. Power IV With this end in mind, the University unknowingly helped her through the difficult task As Director of benefit from the partnership since skilled master Margaret E. Prescott Robert A. Samuelson Estate & Gift Planning, teachers’ classrooms will serve as a training ground Dean Soiland ’81 has created a new Center for Leadership and of giving the eulogy for her father. She especially (Communication) for CLU students seeking to enter a variety of Karen (Bornemann ’70) Spies Values in the School of Business, inaugurated thanked Jack Ledbetter, Pamela Brubaker and Wheatly has overseen estate planning, deferred Jessica Ramos-Harthun, Ph.D. Marilyn Stember, R.N., Ph.D. giving and trust services for the University education fields. James Swenson the Segerhammar Center for Faith and Culture, Kevin Kern from our English, religion and drama (Spanish) and served as Chief Operating Officer of the “A partnership of this nature provides a won- GayLyn Talbot joined a national coalition of colleges and univer- faculty for giving her the imagination, the oppor- Craig Reinhart, Ph.D. (Computer George Ullman Jr. ’76 California Lutheran Educational Foundation derful opportunity to add yet another dimension David B. Watson ’78 sities involved in service learning, and intensified tunities to write and the expressive powers that Science) Brad Wilson ‘81 since 1996. Prior to being director, he served as to our strong teacher preparation program,” said its community outreach and peace and justice culminated in that moment. “To these teachers,” Michael C. Shaw, Ph.D. (Physics) Jane (Lee ’78) Winter associate director beginning in 1992. He has been Mahler. Joan R. Young programs. she wrote, “and to all of my teachers at CLU, I say Tamara Sniezek, Ph.D. (Sociology) The national soul-searching of the past year you have not only touched but made a difference a practicing attorney since 1985, following the Frank Chapman, Director of Student Advisory Members completion of his juris doctorate degree in 1984. Teaching at CLU, will coordinate the program coincided with a “re-visioning” process at CLU in the quality of my life.” School of Education: that involved critical and creative contributions A few weeks later, I received a like-spirited He served the University previously as Assistant and provide faculty consultation. Arroyo School Edwin C. Holt Director of Admission (1977-80) and as Assistant opened in August to serve nearly 400 students in Deborah Erickson, Ed.D. Chair, CLEF Board from all constituencies and culminated in a bold, letter from the mother of an incoming freshman Anne Green L. Karsten Lundring ’65 deliberate vision to “be the best liberal arts uni- thanking an admission counselor for making “the Director of Financial Aid (1980-83). the west end of Simi Valley. Co-Chair, Capital Campaign A highly respected and trusted professional Richard Gregory, Ed.D. Leonard G. Schulze, Ph.D. versity in the West.” The new vision began with BIG difference.” Accepted at five other universi- Marvin Soiland a statement of “core values” upon which CLU is ties, our new student chose CLU based not on among CLU’s boards and major donors, as well Arcelia Hernandez building its life and the lives of its students: cost or financial aid but on the warm and sup- as in development circles regionally and nation- Michael McCambridge, Ed.D. Honorary Regents ally, he has developed many of the University’s Jan Meyer, Ph.D. CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE portive attitude of CLU’s staff, the care an admis- • As a university – we are committed above all to Ernest Gulsrud, Ph.D. sion counselor took to see her distinctive abilities, strongest personal alliances. In announcing the IN MEMORIAM Takashi Uyeno academic excellence and the rigorous pursuit of appointment in September, President Luther S. and the message of “acceptance,” not just “admis- Martha Anne (Marty) Strowd Hahn died on May School of Business: truth. Luedtke said, “Steve is a passionate advocate of sion,” she received. 1, 2002, in Springfield, Ohio, after several years Thomas Hardy, Ph.D. CLU and especially the proposed North Campus • As a church-related university – we are nourished Despite the tragedies and challenges of the of declining health. She is survived by her hus- Susan Murphy, Ph.D. Athletics Complex, and he is ideally prepared to by the Christian heritage, encourage active faith past year, these testimonials give me hope for the band, S. Wilfred (Will) Hahn, three children and Erika M. Schlomer-Fischer, Ph.D. accelerate the realization of this project.” and seek to serve our neighbors. future as well as great pride in our faculty and five grandchildren. The Hahns served as senior staff. In a world where character and judgment Wheatly replaced George Engdahl ’65 who • As a community – we embrace people of all faiths, mentors at CLU during the 1980s – Marty in the are desperately needed, it is our intent that the accepted the position of Vice Chancellor for value diversity and inclusiveness, practice toler- library and Will in the math department. students of CLU, inspired by their college experi- University advancement at University of Denver ance and acceptance, and treat one another with ence, will deepen their core values and help bring after serving as CLU’s Senior Vice President for respect, civility and compassion. peace and justice to their world. University Advancement for eight years.

4 CLU MAGAZINE FALL 2002 5 AMGEN AIDS TEACHERS WITH COACH REEVES TO RECEIVE LANDRY AWARD SUMMER SCIENCE INSTITUTE Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Dan Reeves has Reeves, the NFL’s winningest active coach, CLU hosted the first Amgen Summer Science been selected to receive CLU’s prestigious Landry has been named NFL Coach of the Year fi ve times, Institute, a six-week program dedicated to helping Medal at the fi rst CLU Circle of Friends Dinner most recently in 1998 as he took the Falcons to science teachers discover better ways to teach sci- on Thursday evening, March 13, 2003. their fi rst Super Bowl and led the squad to a fran- ence. The institute, made possible through a grant Named in honor of Pro Football Hall of chise-best 14-2 record. Prior to arriving in Atlanta, from Amgen, consisted of six weeklong courses WRITERSRECENT BOOKS BY CLUBLOCK FACULTY Fame and Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor Coach, Reeves coached the Denver Broncos from 1981- that covered everything from marine science, bio- Thomas Wade Landry, the Landry Medal was 92, guiding the team to three Super Bowls, and chemistry and physics to evolutionary genomics established by California Lutheran University to the New York Giants from 1993-96, where he and molecular modeling. honor those who are an inspiration to America’s turned around a 6-10 team to an 11-5 team in his Participants worked directly with CLU edu- Globalization youth. The recipients are individuals who provide fi rst season. cation and science faculty to increase their knowl- GlobalizationGlobalization atat WhatWhat Price?Price? EconomicEconomic ChangeChange andand DailyDaily LifeLife by leadership through strong Christian commitment A full-time assistant coach under Tom Landry edge of current scientifi c developments and create PamelaPamela K.K. Brubaker,Brubaker, Ph.DPh.D., (Religion) examines the ways and who distinguish themselves through the integ- for eight seasons when the Cowboys spent sum- innovative, interdisciplinary projects that support that globalization affects our daily lilivesves and the lilivesves of otherothers,s, the rity of their personal lives and careers mers at CLU, Reeves helped lead Dallas to a the current 6-12 California Content Standards. Super Bowl win over Denver in 1978. ethical questions that the global economeconomyy raises, and the resourcesresources that the ChristianChristian faithfaith offersoffers that equip people to workwork for eco- nomic justicejustice.. (The PilgrimPilgrim PrPress,ess, 2001)

CCulture,ulture, PPolitics,olitics, aandnd NNationalismationalism iinn tthehe AAgege ooff GGlobalizationlobalization, edited New Convocators Elected TRAINING VEHICLES GIVE BOOST NEW SPORTS INFORMATION bbyy RenéoRenéo Lukic,Lukic, Ph.D.,Ph.D., andand Michael Brint, Ph.D., (Political Eleven new convocators were TO CLU ATHLETICS PROGRAM DIRECTOR ON BOARD Science),Science), isis a collectioncollection ofof scholarlyscholarly essaysessays byby Brint,Brint, LukicLukic andand introduced at CLU’s Founders Day CLU’s Athletic Department has received two new, Scott Flanders has been named CLU Sports othersothers that examine the cultural politics of nationalism, especially Convocation in October. The 100- specially designed athletic training vehicles to use Information Director. Flanders comes to CLU inin thethe ccontextontext ooff AmericanAmerican cultureculture andand EEuropeanuropean ppoliticsolitics wwherehere member assembly, representatives in their rapidly growing Exercise Science and from Park City, Utah, where he served as Media itit iiss uundergoingndergoing tthehe mmostost iintensentense sscrutiny.crutiny. ((AshgateAshgate PPublishingublishing of the church, faculty, students and Sports Medicine program. Coordinator for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Co.,Co., 2001) community, elect a slate of nominees Through a partnership with Van Vermeesch Association, the national governing body for to the Board of Regents at its annual at Power Machinery in Oxnard, Mike Lewis of Olympic skiing and snowboarding in the United fall meeting. Sports Club Car Inc. and two CLU donors, this donation States. FULFORD PAIGE LYNDA of the two state-of-the-art medical cars means a Flanders received a degree in sociology with a Kathy Havel, left, a teacher at La Reina High School, Co-authoredCo-authored byby Paul Gathercoal, Ph.D., (Education), Beverly The following convocators were big step forward for our sports medicine program, concentration in sport studies from the University and Denise Powell, a teacher at Monte Vista Middle ReillyReilly BBryde,ryde, PPh.D.h.D., (Education), Forrest Gathercoal, J.D., and appointed to three-year terms: according to Steve Wheatly, CLU’s Interim Vice of New Hampshire, Durham in 1994. He has had School, prepare samples to perform PCR (poly- Nan Verkaik,Verkaik, M.A. ’02, Judicious Coaching is written primarily for Laurie McCaleb, Phoenix, Ariz.; President for University Advancement. 10 years experience in sports and media relations, merase chain reaction) during the biochemistry coaches wworkingorking with student-athletes who playplay team sports.sports. The and Jim Day, Lake Havasu City, CLU currently has six sport venues that publicity and promotions. Flanders has worked at unit of the Amgen Summer Science Institute. bookbook providesprovides ideasideas andand strategiesstrategies forfor helpinghelping student-athletesstudent-athletes Ariz. (Grand Canyon Synod); the require athletic trainers to be present at team major sporting events including the 2002 Olympic toto bbalancealance tthehe ddemandsemands ooff bbothoth aacademicscademics aandnd aathletics.thletics. ((CaddoCaddo Rev. Dan Mangler, Estes Park, Colo. practices and games. Prior to the donation of the Winter Games, Winter Goodwill Games, the U.S. Gap Press,Press, 2002) (Rocky Mountain Synod); Jon Crum, new vehicles, the Athletic Department was using Open for Snowboarding, and several NCAA tour- standard golf carts as transportation. The new cars InIn thethe prefacepreface toto Gymnastics Risk Management - Safety Handbook Mission Viejo, Calif.; Karen Hughes, naments. In addition, he has had seven years expe- are custom designed to transport athletic trainers rience in NCAA Division I Sports Information, forfor gymnasticsgymnastics andand otherother sportsport activitiesactivities, William Sands, Ph.D., Escondido, Calif.; and the Rev. Mark and injured athletes as well as to carry and store serving as the Assistant Athletic Media Relations U.S. NEWS RANKS CLU AMONG C.S.C.S.,C.S.C.S., (Exercise and Sports Medicine) notes that as the cul- Neuhaus, Santee, Calif. (Pacifica necessary medical supplies. Director at University of New Hampshire, TOP TIER SCHOOLS IN WEST tureture ooff ggymnasticsymnastics hhasas bbecomeecome iincreasinglyncreasingly ccomplex,omplex, tthehe ssafetyafety Synod); the Rev. David Mullen, The new cars have been affectionately named Durham and at of gymnasts remainsremains the primaryprimary concernconcern of all gymnastics pro-pro- For the eighth straight year, CLU Oakland, Calif.; and Susan Dwyer- “Marvelous Marv” and “Big John” in honor of the Cal Poly, San Luis grams.grams. TThishis hhandbookandbook iiss tthehe ooffiffi ccialial ttextext fforor UUSASA GGymnasticsymnastics has been placed in the top Voss, Sacramento, Calif. (Sierra two donors Marv Soiland and John Woudenbuerg, Obispo. Safety CertifiCertifi cation CourCourses.ses. (USA Gymnastics IncInc.,., 2002) tier of Western Regional Pacific Synod).; The Rev. Matthew who provided the cash to purchase the vehicles. Universities in the U.S. News Smuts ’92, Granada Hills, Calif., “The cars provide significant benefits for & World Report annual rank- Southwest California Synod; Micah our athletes who will be getting better quality ParentingParenting ings. The liberal arts and sci- Reitan, Everett, Wash; and the Rev. care and for the students who are learning DoDo thethe teenteen yearsyears havehave toto bebe soso painful?painful? InIn Difficult Teens: A ence university ranked 24th Bill Blundell, Worthington, Minn. firsthand how to use equipment specifi- Parent’sParent’s Guide for Coping, Robert J. Meadows, Ph.D., (Criminal among schools (from Texas to (At-Large). cally designed to transport injured ath- Justice)Justice) andand Joan Blacher, Ph.D., (Education Emerita) address the West Coast) offering quality letes,” said Kecia Davis, CLU’s Head the social and psycholopsychologicalgical soursourcesces of defi ance and ffamilyamily guilt, bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Athletic Trainer and Clinical andand offeroffer adviceadvice onon schoolschool resources,resources, legallegal issuesissues andand strategies.strategies. CLU has consistently remained in the top CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTSCoordinator. 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6 CLU MAGAZINE FALL FALL2002 2002 7 7 Newest Academic Facility Opens with Great Fanfare

MAJOR DONORS ($10,000 and above) Allan ’70 and Karen (Bornemann ’70) Spies Gary ’67 and Carolynn Spies CLU SPORTS Jim ’74 and Cindy Bornemann Barbara Bornemann ’75 and Kreig Larson SCOREBOARD Diane (Spies ’76) and James Houser Aina Bornemann Marv and Fran Soiland Jim and Susan Swenson

The Ahmanson Foundation Weingart Foundation FOUR KINGSMEN NAMED TO NEW COACHES, ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR HIRED Hugh and Hazel Darling Foundation ALL-WEST REGION TEAMS The CLU Athletic Department tions from Arizona in 1992. The Kresge Foundation Four CLU baseball players were named to announced several key hir- She is currently pursuing ings over the summer months, a teaching credential and American Baseball Coaches Association The Fletcher Jones Foundation All-West Region Teams. One was tabbed including a head softball coach/ a master’s degree in spe- First Team, while two were named to the Assistant Athletic Director, a head cial education at National Ruth E. Andersen (In memory of

Second Team and one to the Third Team. volleyball coach and several addi- University in Sherman ’72 ADAMS MICHAEL James and Naomi Andersen) Junior outfielder Jason Claros (El tions to the football staff. Oaks. Sydney and Robert Anderson Cajon) made his way onto the First Team In August, Athletic Director by batting .385 and leading the Kingsmen Bruce Bryde announced the Jay Hoffman, a 1983 LU’s newest academic center – the Spies- Siri Eliason in home runs with 11. He also led the appointment of Debby Day graduate of CLU, was Bornemann Center for Education and Jim and Karen Lincoln squad in RBI (44), total bases (97), slug- to take over the reigns of the named head volleyball CTechnology – opened its doors in time Verizon ging percentage (.746) and stolen bases (11) Regals softball program as well coach in June. Hoffman for the start of fall classes on Sept. 4. The $6.2 million, high-tech facility was the biggest attrac- Louise and Paul, MBA ’85, Evenson while starting in 37 of 38 games. as serve in the role of Assistant FLANDERS SCOTT is no stranger to the pro- Sophomore pitcher Jason Hirsch Athletic Director/Senior Woman Debby Day gram as he has been the tion on campus even before the formal dedication Sam and Linda Giesy (Burbank) and junior catcher Taylor Administrator. first assistant coach for the ceremonies were held on Oct. 26. Paul and Naomi Overton Slimak (Moorpark) were named to the Day brings extensive experience on past nine years. Since Hoffman has been Housing classrooms as well as offices for Dean ’81 and Belinda Soiland Second Team. Hirsch led the Kingsmen in both the playing and coaching sides to Cal with the Regals, the squad has won five the School of Education faculty, the center pro- innings pitched (80) while posting an ERA Lutheran. She has been the head coach of SCIAC championships and participated vides a brand new venue for the start of CLU’s Theodore Jensen the Burbank High School varsity softball in the NCAA tournament six times, fin- first doctoral program in educational leadership. of just 2.92. He went 9-2 for the season ADAMS MICHAEL Raymond and Helen Olson and threw three complete games. Slimak team since 1997 and was an assistant coach ishing as the national runner-up in 1995. Along with the School of Education, the Spies- Luther and Carol Luedtke Bornemann Center is home to Media Services, led the team with a .446 batting average at NCAA Division I member Iowa State Hoffman played four years of volleyball at Ethel Beyer H’88 School of Education Graduate Enrollment (third in SCIAC) and 54 hits. He also had a from 1993-95. She is also a private pitch- Cal Lutheran. Charles and Eloise (Olson ’71) ing instructor in the San Fernando Valley Services and the Communication Department. team-high .521 on base percentage. Cohen and works with Mike Candrea’s Southwest The Kingsmen football program added State Senator Jack O’Connell, an acknowl- Rounding out the picks was senior Robert and Dorothy Olson outfielder Steve Maitland (Encino), who Softball Camps. three coaches to the staff. BJ Connolly edged education leader in California, delivered Evelyn G. Price was named to the Third Team. Maitland As a two-year player at the University was named Defensive Coordinator in July. the keynote address. A former high school teacher, Jane Lee ’78 and Larry Winter hit .351 with 11 doubles and was a perfect of Arizona, Day, primarily a pitcher and His prior experience includes time spent O’Connell is the author of California’s landmark nine of nine in stolen bases. first baseman, was a member of the 1991 at Pomona-Pitzer, Oberlin College and class size reduction program, beginning teacher The Kingsmen finished the 2002 national championship team. The 1992 Syracuse. A 1984 graduate of Williams salary incentives, Cal Grants for students pursuing Mary Mogen season with a 29-9 overall record and a team won the Pac-10 championship and College with a degree in psychol- teacher credentials and the high school exit exam. Karsten ’65 and Kirsten (Bodding was a runner-up at the World Series. Day ogy, Connolly played football for four years, Members of the Spies and Bornemann fami- GRANNIS DAVID ’64) Lundring

14-4 mark in SCIAC play, placing them CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS second in the conference behind champion was tabbed All-American, All-World Series starting three of those at quarterback. Kyle lies, for whom the center is named, were on hand Eilert and Vernelle Voge Pomona-Pitzer. and All-Pac-10 both seasons. Before joining Murphy will guide the offensive line for at the dedication ceremonies. Their $3 million The 23,000-square-foot Spies-Bornemann Della Greenlee ’82 the Wildcats, Day played two seasons at the head coach Scott Squires. Murphy played at gift to the University supports the development Center, which is situated along the academic Brynn Kernaghan University of Texas-Arlington (1988-89). In Arizona State and went to the Rose Bowl of SPORTSthe latest high-tech HIGHLIGHTS facility and other future corridor behind the Soiland Humanities Center, Wayne and Phyllis Rickert 1988, she led the nation in season strikeouts in 1996. Chris Czernek will serve as an capital projects. Allan and Karen Spies spoke on promotes teaching with technology, enhancing the Sidney Stern Memorial Trust and broke seven Southland Conference offensive assistant. A 2002 graduate of CLU, behalf of the family. Numerous other donors who overall academic experience of students preparing records, including most wins, innings Czernek broke several school records in his contributed to the new center were also honored for careers in education. The center also boasts a pitched, strikeouts and lowest ERA. two years at quarterback. The Newbury during the ceremonies and at a dinner following distance learning classroom, television studio and a Day received a degree in American Park local was named 2001 Offensive the Saturday afternoon event. model laboratory. literature with a minor in communica- Player of the Year in the SCIAC.

8 CLU8 CLUMAGAZINE MAGAZINE FALL 2002 9 By Peggy L. Johnson

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But, Heath bit again” and asas Bangladesh,Bangladesh, Botswana,Botswana, Namibia,Namibia, ttrainedrained boardboard membersmembers onon howhow toto says, it was complet- Heath accepted Bulgaria,SBulgaria, Kazakhstan,Kazakhstan, KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan andand be boarboardd members.members. ing her undergradu- While conducting a training program in a small Botswana village in the late 1980s, Heath came her second assign- Bolivia.Bolivia. What’sWhat’s more,more, sheshe doesn’tdoesn’t justjust DuringDuring herher yearsyears inin BotswanaBotswana ate degree at CLU across this woman whose sole source of income was the baskets she made. ment with the traveltravel throughthrough thesethese developingdeveloping coun-coun- – thethe firstfirst twotwo asas a PeacePeace CorpsCorps that helped build her Peace Corps. It tries;tries; she travelstravels to them for the purposepurpose vvolunteerolunteer andand thethe secondsecond twotwo asas self-esteem and gave was the early ’90s, of aiding in their development. Sarah Heath finds joy in the children of Botswana. a U.S.U.S. AID contractor – her workwork her the confidence following the fall B Besidesesides ttravel,ravel, eeducationducation iiss ooff ppri-ri- “They have so little but are so happy,” she says. took her to remoteremote areasareas through-through- to continuecontinue in the not-for-profinot-for-profi t arenaarena as A Att UUnitednited WWayay HHeatheath ggrewrew ttoo rreal-eal- of Communism, and the Peace Corps marymary importanceimportance toto thisthis voyager.voyager. “I“I havehave himhim tryingtrying toto ooutut thethe countrycountry wherewhere sheshe sometimessometimes a professional. ize how important uniting community was rapidly opening new programs in alwaysalways told mymy childrenchildren that I hoped theythey getget assistanceassistance aandnd rrealizedealized slept in a sleeping bag in an empty school Shortly after her graduation in leadership can be in solving the social many of the former Soviet Republics. would get all the education they possibly he was speaking Setswana, the language room and sometimes stayed in a fish- 1970, she ran for and was elected to problems that all communities have. After completing all the required training could and experience all the travel they of Botswana. I quietly approached him ing camp. “The most remote location I public offi ce as a member of a parks and “Our nation has such a talent pool in the and even shipping her household goods possibly could,” she says. And over the and greeted him in his native tongue traveled to involved a three-hour charter recreation district board in Camarillo. not-for-profi t arena,” she says. “We have to Lithuania, Heath learned at the very years, Heath has been a role model for and asked if I could help. He was nearly flight plus a 30-minute 4-wheel-drive That four-year term included a stint as educated and dedicated activists who are last minute that she was being sent to her philosophy. She considers herself very overcome. A white person speaking his ride plus a 30-minute boat ride!” she president of the California Association of doing what they do because they want Bulgaria instead. lucky to have traveled to more than 70 language in London!” laughs. “Every minute of the four years Recreation and Park Districts. Following to make our world a better place. It is a “Unfortunately, I spoke no countries and worked in about 10. This white woman’s being at the was exhilarating, challenging, sometimes an unsuccessful run for the California system that really is unique to the United Bulgarian, could not read the Cyrillic “All of these experiences have right place at the right time in London frustrating but always infi nitely reward- State Assembly, Heath became Executive States.” alphabet, had no place to live, and formed a wonderful quilt of memories,” was a bit of serendipity. But, her ability to ing,” she adds. Director of the United Way of Ventura The dedication Heath recognized had only one other American staff she remarks. “I remember an elderly speak the old gentleman’s language was Volunteering for the Peace Corps County, a position she held for three in others was a reflection of her own with 52 volunteers,” she laments. The gentleman who was lost and confused in the result of having lived and worked in came naturally to this adventurer. years before moving to the Los Angeles commitment. And her desire to make the Heathrow Airport one day. I overheard his native land for four years. In 1985, she Volunteerism has been a part of her life United Way. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

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Peace Corps’ rapid expansion into these former fl ip charts. Her job was to teach basic management Communist countries was extremely hurried and techniques to the people charged with putting on not very well thought out, Heath explains. The elections throughout Bangladesh, a country where programs, other than teaching English, proved to ballots had pictures rather than printing because be inappropriate for the existing post-communism most of the electorate was illiterate. political and economic climates. Visiting a college in Bangladesh that had no “ T h e wa r b ro ke o u t books or other materials was a heart-wrench- right over the hill in Bosnia; ing experience for Heath, who values education Macedonia proclaimed itself so highly. She is deeply committed to small lib- independent; in fact, the entire eral arts universities and has fond memories of her Balkan area seemed ready to years at CLU. Although she went on to earn an explode,” she recalls. Embassy staff MBA from Pepperdine University, her ties to CLU was threatened and on very high remain strong. She proudly points out that her alert. After three months, Heath’s daughter graduated from CLU’s MBA program young assistant returned home and her son taught graduate courses in the School due to the stress of living in such of Business. “We’re a CLU family, and I hope my a difficult atmosphere, and no grandchildren will choose to attend CLU!” she one was sent to take her place. adds. Heath struggled to keep the In 1990 Heath accepted the position of Vice Peace Corps program afloat for President for Development at her alma mater, nearly 12 months, but her health becoming the University’s fi rst female vice presi- began to fail, and she elected to dent. During her tenure, her best friend since ele- return to the United States. Since mentary school lost her son to drugs. This tragedy that time, she has accepted only prompted Heath to establish an endowed scholar- short-term assignments of three ship in his memory – the Dan T. May Scholarship, to six weeks in length. which is awarded to an undergraduate or graduate Over the past 10 years, these student who is pursuing an education in substance assignments have been varied and abuse counseling.

KEELEY KENEFICK challenging. In Kazakhstan and A few years later, Heath, who still returns Kyrgyzstan, Heath was assigned nearly every year to Botswana to renew old friend- hanging careers is becom- • There are ramifi cations in terms “I was motivated to establish to work with a group of newly ships and travel throughout southern Africa, estab- ing the accepted way of life of money and position of author- formed NGOs to do board of lished the Sarah Heath International Scholarship. today. According to Susan ity. Unless you have done a lot the international scholarship directors training. For six weeks, This scholarship is awarded to a student from one Murphy, Ph.D., Assistant of research, career change can be she traveled between the capital of the southern African countries of Botswana, Professor in CLU’s School unpleasant; many times you must because I wanted to have these cities of Almaty and Bishkek liv- Namibia, South Africa, Mozambique, Zambia or of Business, people are go back to entry level. If you are ing in small, donated apartments Zimbabwe. likely to work for an aver- thinking of doing something dif- and shopping in the open air “I think I was motivated to establish the Cage of five different organizations and The reasons most often cited ferent, go and collect data. two extremely important parts markets without a translator. international scholarship because I wanted to have undertake at least one major career shift during their working lives. It’s not at all by the popular press are • Sometimes the steep drop in income of my life – CLU and southern “I remember getting hope- these two extremely important parts of my life lessly lost on foot in Almaty, – CLU and southern Africa – meet and become unusual, she adds, for many people to that was initially accepted as a trade off Africa – meet and become a part Kazakhstan, and not being able to a part of each other,” Heath explains. “The schol- make at least three major career changes for a job you love is too much of a sac- read a word of Cyrillic alphabet arships are a small way of helping other students before retirement. 1 rifi ce. of each other. The scholarships and wandering around for two have the privilege that I did – of attending CLU,” Murphy, who holds a doctorate in hours in 95-degree heat,” she she adds. human resource management from the Dissatisfaction with • Don’t mistake the dislike of an unpleas- are a small way of helping other laughs. In addition to the endowed scholarships, University of Illinois at Chicago, cites ant aspect of your job for an aversion to Language also presented a Heath has supported the Annual Fund for many a 1997 study of American adults, which current career the job itself. students have the privilege that problem in Bangladesh. Hired years and more recently included CLU in her found that half had made career changes by the International Foundation estate plan as a way of expressing her gratitude in the previous two years. The U.S. Labor • Set realistic expectations and have a I did – of attending CLU.” for Election Systems out of to the University. “It is only natural to include Department says the average 34-year-old 2 strategy for reaching your goal. Washington, D.C., to develop CLU in my estate planning,” she explains, adding has held nine full- or part-time jobs since and teach a management train- that outside of family, one’s alma mater ranks right entering the workforce. Soul searching • While getting additional education may ing program for three weeks, there at the top. While people change careers for be necessary in some cases, the major Heath discovered that most of “Material things, health, all these may come a variety of reasons, Murphy notes, the prompted by the Sept. 11 challenge is to repackage and remarket the staff had studied English but and go, but education and travel are ours forever. reasons most often cited by the popular yourself. had little confi dence in speaking These are two things in life that belong to each press are 1) dissatisfaction with current terrorist attacks it. With no translator she man- of us,” affi rms Heath. And for this peripatetic phi- career, 2) soul searching prompted by the “Most careers do not represent aged to communicate by speak- lanthropist, making the world a better place is an Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, and 3) recession well-planned journeys,” Dr. Murphy ing very slowly and using a lot of important part of the package. layoff or job loss. 3 concludes. She warns that the success- A recent article in the New York ful change to a new profession does not Times outlines the following things to Recession layoff happen overnight, it takes planning and consider before undertaking a major preparation. career change: or job loss

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FROM By Carol Keochekian ’81 SINGAPORE TO CLU BRIAN STETHEM

hile recuperating from back surgery a contract to develop the curriculum and foundation fac- State, India. Donohue, who was raised on a farm a change to the Washington state administration. Two important factors tipped the Donohues’ 12 years ago, Randall Donohue ulty for the marketing communication and public relations in the state of Washington, became a horticultural The new governor moved the trade office to Tokyo, decision to return to the U.S. First, their two sons, had plenty of time to think about areas.” Within a year the marketing executive was asked to extension agent while Virginia served as a nutrition aiming to attract investments from the big Japanese both educated through high school in Singapore, his life. teach on a full-time basis, and his career change was well extension agent. “It was by far the formative expe- companies. Meanwhile, the well-networked had returned to the States to attend college and, He contemplated his many under way. “I was enthusiastic and energized by the change. rience of our lives,” he remembers. Donohue was soon serving as Asia Regional second, CLU offered Donohue a teaching position years as an international marketing executive. He thought I understood the young people of the region, how to talk The Donohues lived on $75 a month in a Director for National Renderers Association based in marketing. about the profitable marketing activities he directed in 14 with them and work with them.” remote village with no running water or electric- in the U.S. Agricultural Trade Office in Singapore. Grateful to be back home and on the CLU Asian countries. He considered his family: wife, Virginia, Having decided on this new direction, Donohue ity. They saw the way most of the world lives, and For the next five years, he developed export mar- faculty, Donohue still carries vestiges from his for- and sons, Aidan and Jesse, and the comfortable life they had enrolled in a doctoral program in international business it gave them a new perspective and a strong basis kets for U.S. agricultural commodities in 14 Asian mer life. His house is graced with art and souvenirs built in Singapore. And, he came to the conclusion that he management at the Singapore campus of the University for comparing everything. “We know how rich countries and traveled extensively to China, Hong from the countries where he has served, and his wasn’t satisfied, that he wanted something else – to of South Australia. That was six years ago. Recently, he we are, what a privilege it is to have clean drink- Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, professional papers center on public relations and live more of a life of service. completed his dissertation on Public Relations for Asia-Pacific ing water, to take a hot shower and be able to read Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, India, Pakistan, marketing in Asia. The combination of his experi- Donohue had spent two decades Economic Cooperation. after dark,” Donohue says. Sri Lanka and Bangladesh to supervise a multicul- ence and academic research is a boon to his classes. traveling from one Asian country to The roles of teacher and student were not new After serving two years in India, the couple tural network of employees and consultants. “You answer students’ questions with examples another, securing multimillion dollar ones for Donohue. He had already earned a master of returned to the United States, where they took In 1987, Donohue left the government from your own experience,” Donohue explains. “In contracts and in the process becom- science in international marketing from the University up residency in his home state of Washington. to become managing director of Plowshare- addition to theory, you can give them a sense of ing conversant in several Asian of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, and a bachelor’s in Donohue joined the Department of Natural Econolynx International, based in Singapore. He how things really work – a sense of the gray areas languages – Hindi, Urdu, Kannada rhetoric/communications from Willamette University in Resources in Olympia and was soon promoted provided ethical market-development and promo- and the delightful contradictions of the market- and Bahasa Indonesia. Now an Salem, Ore. He also taught high school speech, journalism to Director of Public Affairs for the agency. In that tional services for clients in Asia and conducted place.” instructor in CLU’s School of and mass communication in Silverton, Ore., after graduat- capacity, he developed statewide public relations global evaluations of export-promotion programs It’s the “gray areas” that often call to Business, he has moved from the ing from Willamette in 1969. plans, organized public hearings and managed a for the Western United States Agricultural Trade Donohue who admits he misses the problem fast-track world of international But, at the time, teaching simply didn’t meet his team of writers, editors, photographers and TV Association. solving aspect of corporate life as well as the business to a career in higher needs. “I had too much energy and curiosity,” he explains. cameramen. Five years later, he made his dramatic career management responsibilities. With his dissertation education. “I felt claustrophobic. I thought ‘I can’t stay in teaching When Washington’s first woman governor, switch, becoming a full-fledged college lecturer. completed, he intends to pursue part-time consult- His transition from busi- because I haven’t been out there and lived yet.’ ” Dixie Lee Ray, took office, she appointed the 32- His return to teaching, Donohue muses, resulted ing in international marketing. He believes he must ness to education, as it turned Donohue realizes that he was very young when year-old Donohue to manage the state’s first-ever from a combination of rational planning and pure keep involved with the business world to remain a out, proved to be fairly effort- he taught high school. Nevertheless, he recalls, “I felt the overseas trade office. “We investigated where the visceral response. viable teacher of business. less for Donohue. “I had been usefulness and joy that comes from working with young best location would be and picked Singapore. It At the same time, the Donohues found But, there’s a personal aspect to his thinking doing guest lecturing at Ngee Ann minds, and thought this would be a great thing to do later was fantastic – healthy, green and modern – and themselves at a crossroads – whether to stay in as well. By combining his academic and business Polytechnic in Singapore,” he says, in life.” had the best trading partners for our smaller and Singapore or return to the U.S. “We were very interests, the 55-year-old Donohue will be able to remembering how the change occurred. The combined lure of adventure and service beck- medium-size firms.” involved in Singapore. I felt like the inertia might achieve the useful, challenging and balanced life he “About that time, the Polytechnic launched oned the young man and his wife. So they joined the The trade director served in this capacity for keep us there forever. I really had to make a project coveted more than a decade ago. a new program in mass communication. I got Peace Corps and were posted to Bidar District, Karnataka two years until the whim of the electorate brought of getting us back to the States,” Donohue recalls.

14 CLUC14L U CLUMMAGAZINEA G AMAGAZINEZ I N E FALL FALLF2002A L L 20022 0150 2 15 CHANGING CAREERS CHANGING LIVES Grocery Store Lawyer

Snapshot taken by the proud new owners of Downieville Grocery Store.

ngridngrid LarLarson’sson’s lovelove of “Christ,“Christ, She met Farrington in 1991 in the sauna of for. She knows the items as if they TruthTruth and “It wwasas a scarscaryy the local YMCA. The two spent time swimming were her own grocery list and names Freedom”Freedom” has time,”time,” she recalls,recalls, butbut admits at the Y and she felt comfortable with him. “He them off like a rapid fi re machine gun. nevernever waned,waned, and that her careercareer blossomed.blossomed. “Quite frankly,frankly, covered wagon and was ‘safe’ because he was not at all my type,” she “The gold miners want hash, she has alwaysalways blazedblazed newnew paths I bbecameecame oonene ooff tthehe ttopop eevictionviction llawyersawyers iinn explains. “We walked and talked every morning drove off.” chili, beans, chewing tobacco and cheap forI herselfherself kkeepingeeping her alma SonomaSonoma County,”County,” sheshe sayssays proudly,proudly, addingadding thatthat The restlessness gave way to KKnownnown byby herher firstfirst for six weeks and then hugged under a tree and beer; the retired baby boomers want kal- mater’smater’s motto as her guide.guide. thethe jobjob waswas fulfifulfi llinglling onon a numbernumber ofof levels.levels. “I“I acceptance and trust in God. In her early nnameame CCarolynarolyn wwhilehile a sstudenttudent aatt fell in love.” They were married on Christmas amata olives, oyster mushrooms and other A membermember ooff tthehe CClasslass ooff waswas aableble ttoo ssatisfyatisfy mmyy nneedeed fforor iindependence;ndependence; 40s, Larson says, she acquainted herself anew CLU,CLU, LarsonLarson beganbegan usingusing herher middlemiddle namename Eve morning in 1991. specialty items. The average, everyday person 1968, LarsonLarson waswas the fi rstrst unmarriedunmarried the lawlaw practice providedprovided a decent income; and with church and worship. “I rediscovered the joy duringduring hherer llawyerawyer ddays.ays. ““EvenEven mmyy mmotherother ccallsalls After her children, Chip and Andy, gradu- wants Best Foods Mayonnaise (the 32 oz. jar), female student allowed to move off campus. “I I was respected in the business community.” The of listening to God.” Listening produced a sense me Ingrid now,” she says. The name change ated from college, Ingrid grew even more rest- Wonder Bread, vanilla ice cream and Budweiser. was a rebel then, within reason. I found dorm unfulfi lling portion was dealing with procedures of peace that led to the purchase of the grocery was just the beginning, for Larson was embark- less. She and Dan had both done a great deal of The campers want lots of ice and the cyclists life my senior year too restrictive,” she says. “I and processes within the court system that to store, a choice that Larson considers a true call- ing on a road that would take her through the vacationing in the Sierras, visiting Downieville need gallons of water.” wanted to be able to bake bread and cook meals Larson made no sense at all other than to per- ing. “We are feeding a community. Dan and I very disparate settings of the courtrooms of several times before settling there. “Dan and I Today, Larson runs a small law practice out and entertain my friends, which dorm life did petuate the bureaucracy. truly believe that we have been called to do this Sonoma County to the small grocery store off both love Downieville. During [previous] visits, of the back of the grocery store. Like something not permit. So, I nervously met with the Dean Her maverick nature and love of truth led as our ministry. We are servants of a community. of Highway 49 in Downieville where she and we shared dreams of retiring to Downieville, but out of a TV sitcom, the grocery store lawyer has of Women and stated my position.” Her initia- her to consider running for a judgeship in the We have been led here because this town had her husband of 10 years, Dan Farrington, are never had we considered changing careers.” traveled full circle. “I pick and choose what I tive apparently paid off, and she was granted county. She even got her name on the ballot a problem…no viable grocery store…and the proprietors. Larson likens herself to the tortoise All of that changed one mid-summer’s eve. might do. Meetings with clients take place on permission to move off campus. and spent some of the money needed for such need had to be fi lled by people who were good from the fable The Tortoise and the Hare. Like the “One night in late July of 2000, I approached the wooden benches in front of the grocery The ability to state her position continues a bid. But one day in court changed her mind. problem solvers.” tortoise, she just kept plugging along. “I kept my my husband in the kitchen, while dinner was store. If I have to go to court, I run upstairs to serve her well. After she passed the California She was arguing a case against another lawyer The problem solving pair have produced eyes and ears open at all times and remained being prepared and said, ‘I can’t do this any- 10 minutes before a court appearance, change Bar in 1972, she became a lawyer for the IRS in in front of a judge on a Friday afternoon. The a unique grocery store that caters to a wide receptive to every opportunity that came my more.’ To this he replied, ‘Then, let’s go out to clothes and walk across the bridge to the court- San Francisco. judge seemed bored and disinterested with the variety of tastes and needs. “We surveyed the way,” she says. dinner.’ house.” Flash forward some 30 years to the back antics of the two combatants. “The next day I residents of the county before opening, ask- The job at the IRS had lost its allure, and “I looked at him with intensity and said, Ingrid Larson, grocery store lawyer, has of Downieville Grocery Store in Downieville, withdrew my petition having concluded that ing them what types of food they wanted. We Larson quit when she became pregnant with her ‘No! I cannot practice law anymore.’ Being the journeyed a long way from her CLU roots, but Calif., population 350, where sits a small wood- however noble it might be to be a judge, I did quickly learned of food allergies and special fi rst child. Her marriage turned into not only a astute person that he is, he looked at me and she never forgets them. In fact, they have guided en bookcase adorned with a scale of justice and not want to spend my time listening to lawyers dietary needs – diabetics, wheat allergies, lactose partnership at home but also a law practice in said with all clarity, ‘The Downieville Grocery her to Downieville and the small store that has a few law books. These remnants are the props each and every day telling me how to think.” intolerance. I had never given thought to any of San Francisco. When the marriage failed, so did Store is for sale.’ And, I replied with an equal become her vocation. “Over the years, when- that maintain what is left of a thriving law While her law practice was gratifying, this before.” the practice, and she set up shop in Santa Rosa amount of clarity, ‘Let’s buy it.’” ever things have not gone exactly right, the career that Larson once ran down the highway seething under the surface was that intuitive Larson now knows her clientele and the as a real estate attorney. With this simple benediction, a journey ‘Love of Christ, Truth and Freedom’ rings out in Sonoma County. restless personality and Larson struggled with began that involved radical life changes and a couple’s simple mission – to provide quality boldly in my ear!” whether or not she was truly fulfi lled. profound leap of faith, Larson admits. “We truly groceries to residents and visitors at reasonable did not know what we were doing. It is refl ec- prices – sometimes gets challenging in the midst Mark Storer is a writer and teacher living in By Mark Storer ’89 tive of the makings of America. We got in our of the diversity of people they have to provide Camarillo, Calif.

16 CLU MAGAZINE FALL 2002 17 CHANGING CAREERS CHANGING LIVES Just Call Me BRIAN STETHEM DOCTORBy Carol Keochekian ’81 eter McDermott seems to be “I chose history as my field,” he quips, preliminary findings and scientific fact and as an active member of the California “Physicians form an hypothesis he concedes, “I want to share what I’ve having a hard time determin- “because when I wanted to take a night and move ahead on that premise, whereas Medical Association. learned and take some chances on the ing what kind of doctor he course at CLU, there was a history course historians must let the evidence guide Although McDermott earned his possibility of new rewards and even new wants to be. available. If there had been a literature them. I had to learn a different way of M.D. years ago, his degree from CLU is based on preliminary findings and rejections.” After 35 years as a success- course, I probably would be getting my thinking – it was a challenge,” he says. amazingly his first and only bachelor’s McDermott’s enthusiasm over ful physician, the Camarillo doctorate in English.” But accepting a challenge was not degree. In his third year at Marquette, achieving his new persona as scholar and resident has decided it is time McDermott’s first class at California a new experience for McDermott. After McDermott took the medical school scientific fact and move ahead on historian is tempered with some regret. to redefine himself. Having Lutheran University was a course in Asian completing his anesthesiology residency entrance exams and was accepted “You leave your old tribe behind, and reached the pinnacle of his history. Like many reentry students, he at Marquette University in 1965, he prac- to Marquette University School of you find yourself in a new place. You’re profession, the confident, pro- found going back to college a bit intimi- ticed medicine for 10 years in Oxnard Medicine even though he hadn’t finished that premise, whereas historians not completely connected with the new active anesthesiologist recently dating, especially when he discovered that and Camarillo before accepting the posi- his undergraduate degree. tribe or the old tribe. In many ways, you chose to embark on a new nearly half the students in his first class tion of Vice Chairman of the Department While completing his senior year must let the evidence guide them. can never really belong to either.” path of self-discovery – one that would were of Asian descent. Thinking back, of Anesthesia at King Faisal Specialist at CLU, McDermott took a class in However, McDermott still retains Presult in his pursuing a very different however, he remembers how exhilarat- Hospital and Research Centre in Riyadh, American Puritanism. “From the title, connections with the “old tribe” through career. ing the class was. “I was so happy walking Saudi Arabia for two years. Confident in it sounded like a course as exciting as I had to learn a meetings and gatherings and as a book “I wanted to see if I could refash- to my car after taking the final exam and his specialty and ready to try a new chal- watching paint peel,” the witty physician review editor for the Anesthesia History ion myself in another intellectual arena,” realizing I could really do this. What a lenge, he was able to influence the design panned. But, it was this class that shaped Association. Many of his physician col- the 66-year-old physician recalls with a joy!” he recalls with a smile. and policies of this new medical facility. his destiny and catapulted him into yet different way of thinking leagues view his life change with envy twinkle in his eye. “It’s important that The class in Asian history and the A In 1993 McDermott became another intellectual journey. Puritanism and respect. you retire into something, rather than just he received whetted McDermott’s appe- president of the American Society of intrigued him, and he discovered that his “A few people tell me I’m their retire,” he continues. “I considered going tite to pursue his studies more aggressive- Anesthesiologists and traveled through- heart and soul were captured by the 17th – it was a challenge.” hero,” McDermott acknowledges. “I nev- to law school or business school. That ly. The following semester he took classes out the country attending meetings and century. er had a problem letting go even though would have been a useful and productive on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, speaking at medical schools and confer- His infatuation with Puritanism had difficulty setting content parameters that’s a scary thing to do,” he confides. decision.” But, in the end, McDermott adjusting his anesthesia schedule to work ences. Holding top office in a prestigious stayed with him following his gradua- for his publication. “I was suffering from “But holding on too long is not a good decided to focus on something dramati- night calls and weekends. “I got up at 4 national organization was a logical next tion from CLU, and the doctor-turned- the ‘candy store syndrome,’” he notes. option either. I was in medicine for 35 cally different – something that would a.m. to do homework and then go to step for McDermott who had served full-time student continued his studies Besides gathering too much material, years, and you tend to define yourself by challenge his intellect and lead him in an work,” he says reminiscing on his hectic in various capacities in the society at UCSB where he earned his master’s McDermott also took time for research what you do. I am learning to embrace uncharted direction. schedule. The following semester, he took since 1967 including president of the degree in 1995. In 1998 he took his oral trips to Oxford and visits to Cambridge, my new identity.” McDermott’s journey of self-discov- classes three days a week and completed California Society of Anesthesiologists in and written exams for his doctorate, and where he took a summer class on John So, the process of redefining himself ery, which started with an evening class his bachelor’s degree in 1992. 1984. He also provided leadership to the this summer was in the final stages of Winthrop and Oliver Cromwell. continues. But, whichever tribe he even- at CLU in 1990, came to a climax this As a history major, McDermott soon general medical community serving as completing his dissertation on English Now that he has earned his doctor- tually chooses – old or new – he won’t summer when he completed his doctoral realized that doctors process information president of the medical staff at St. John’s Puritanism. ate and achieved his goal, McDermott is have to change his title. He will always be degree in 17th century British studies at in a very different way than historians do. Hospital in Oxnard, as president of the McDermott admits his dissertation looking to teach part time at the uni- Dr. McDermott. University of California Santa Barbara. “Physicians form an hypothesis based on Ventura County Medical Society (1988) took longer than anticipated because he versity level. “I am a different person,”

18 CLU MAGAZINE FALL 2002 19 pastor at St. Andrew Luther- Class Steward Event Coordinator If you are interested in helping to an Church. Mary (Lea) Eloise (Olson) Cohen Rebecca (Overton) France plan your 30-year reunion, please Schander, Pasadena, Calif., 730 Woodlawn Drive 1555 Shadowglen Court e-mail [email protected]. owns Hammers & Picks Pub- Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 Westlake Village, CA 91361 lications, a music publishing [email protected] Robert Hamilton, Lakeport, Class Representative and Calif., teaches special educa- and freelance service. Richard Event Coordinator Jerry Hansen, Ph.D., tion and is a resource specialist Schwalm, Thousand Oaks, Alan Virgil Alumni News Glendale, Calif., is owner at Clear Lake High School. Calif., is a fl y fi shing guide and and director of A.G.F.C.C., a 24660 Via Valmonte instructor, and owner of R.C. counseling and psychotherapy Torrance, CA 90505-6801 Sports in Camarillo. Alumni Board of Directors lumni, this is your practice. Randall Peck, John Korstad, Ph.D., Jenks, chance to tell us what Oceanside, Calif., is Manag- Okla., is a professor of biology ’74 Executive Committee important things you ing Director of Cimmetric at Oral Roberts University. A ‘65 ’68 Technologies. Rick Scott, Class Representative and Brian McCoy ’95 are doing. We are interested in Sally (Steffen) Korstad, Event Coordinator President Class Representative ’70 Ventura, Calif., is a head foot- hearing about promo tions, job Jenks, Okla., teaches fi rst Lea Lamp changes, education updates, Ruth Ann Johnson Class Steward ball coach in the Ventura Uni- grade at Heritage Academy. 6530 W. Westwind Drive Michelle (Campos ’92, MPA ’99) Blas address changes, new e-mail 1036 Michelangelo Drive Timothy Pinkney fi ed School District. Glendale, AZ 85310 addresses, marriages, births, Sunnyvale, CA 94087 Class Representative 4817 Blaydon Road Alumni Regent [email protected] honors and awards. Keep us Nancy Lone, Placentia, Gerry Price Rocklin, CA 95677 Lea Lamp ’74 informed! Write to your class Calif., retired after 37 years 240 East “J” 12 ’73 Patricia Allen, Ventura, Secretary representa tive or to the Alum- with the Buena Park School Lancaster, CA 93535 ‘72 Calif., teaches kindergar- ni Relations Offi ce at [email protected] ten at Oxnard Elementary District. Class Representative School and was named 2002 Sheila McHenry ’78 Event Coordinator ’71 Steve Miller School Educator of the Year. Immediate Past President California Lutheran University Gail Baird 362 Yacon St. Class Representative Class Representative Rachel (Gilman) Bravo, Alumni Relations Offi ce 2267 Camilar Drive Vista, CA 92083 Adele (Broas) Trent Claudine (Dumelle) Linzer Ventura, Calif., works for David Spurlock Jr. ’69 60 W. Olsen Road #1500 Camarillo, CA 91310 [email protected] ‘66 5935 Brayton Ave. 1188 Druid Walk the Boy Scouts of America Vice President, Development Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 Class Steward If you are interested in helping to Long Beach, CA 90805 Decatur, GA 30033-3736 in Camarillo. Anthony [email protected] Jim Bessey plan your 35-year reunion, please Krister Swanson ’89 6500 E. Stearns St. e-mail [email protected]. Vice President, University Relations Or visit www.clunet.edu/ Long Beach, CA 90815 Gary McMillen, Canyon Almuni and click on “submit Philanthropist Gives More Than Money William R. Swiontkowski Jr. ’67 Kathleen (Berg) Gulbran- Country, Calif., has been a your Classnotes” to tell us By Elaine Benditson Vice President, Enrichment and son, Simi Valley, Calif., is Los Angeles County probation your news. Jeanette Martinez ’97 describes her recent philanthropic donation Recognition a librarian at Los Angeles offi cer for 34 years. as nothing out of the ordinary. “It was not such a big sacrifi ce,” says Lutheran Junior and Senior the CLU alumna. High School in Sylmar. Mike Engstrom ’84 But in our often busy, self-centered world, what Martinez did Bill Ewing ’90 ‘64 was really quite extraordinary. In April, she came to the aid of a Nicole Hackbarth ’03 (ASCLU ’69 dying friend, Julie Shambra, by giving her one of her healthy kid- Representative) Class Representative Class Representatives and neys. Linda (Gulsrud) Harris Jeff Henbest, ADEP ’01 ‘67 Class Stewards A week after the revolutionary laparoscopic surgery, Martinez 28746 Pisces St. Tim Hengst ’72 Class Representative Jim and Judy (Wacker) Day was up and about, having suffered little post-operative pain. And Agoura Hills, CA 91301 Mary Ildvad ’82 Janet Andersen 4008 Coral Reef Place Shambra, a diabetic who had felt her life slipping away, experienced [email protected] Ted Masters ’70 1512 Robinson St. Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406 a surge of renewed energy. Blake Mueller ’85 Carolyn Cottom, Nashville, Oroville, CA 95965 [email protected] The two women met when Shambra volunteered at the U.S. Sasan Nikoomanesh, MBA ’99 Tenn., and husband Thom [email protected] Transplant Games, which are put on by the National Kidney Lance Clow, Twin Falls, Ida- Bruce Stevenson ’80 (Faculty Cronkhite have created a heal- Foundation where Martinez is an executive. “The world would be Event Coordinator ho, was installed as mayor of Representative) ing center called The Center a lesser place without Julie…it would be a tragedy to lose someone Mary (Malde) Brannock Twin Falls last January. He is a Jim Thompson ’68 Within. They lead workshops like her,” says Martinez of her friend. 3051 Roundup Circle Certifi ed Financial Planner for Their surgeries refl ect two new trends in kidney transplants in Gary Trumbauer ’79 across the nation on develop- Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 American Express Financial the United States: an increase in live donors not related to recipients ment of spiritual awareness. Advisors. In October 2001, and the use of a laparoscopic procedure using tiny tubes rather than Director of Alumni James Gulbranson, Simi June (Hennix) Mohler, Simi his daughter, Kelley ’99, was long incisions. Patients undergoing laparoscopic procedures require Development and Valley, Calif., is President of Valley, Calif., is listed in Who’s married in Samuelson Chapel Kidney donor Jeanette Martinez ’97 pins a “Gift of Life” pin on half as much pain medication and reportedly experience less pain Parent Relations Van Nuys Glass Co. Richard Who Among American High with six CLU alumni fam- her recipient, Julie Shambra. than patients who have the traditional incision surgery. Elaine Benditson Lang, Keizer, Ore., is Presi- School Teachers for the third ily members present. Penny Before working for the National Kidney Foundation, Martinez dent and Pastor of Richard time. (Smith) McMillen, Canyon admits she was oblivious to the need for organ donations and the new surgical process. However, after meeting donors and Assistant Director of Lang Ministries Inc., transla- Country, Calif., teaches third recipients through her work, she realized the needs of so many patients. So, when the opportunity arose for Martinez to make Alumni Relations tors of the New Testament and grade at Valley View School in a difference, she knew that, despite family opposition, she would have no qualms about undergoing the procedure in order to Jennifer (Dowling ’94) Marsteen training center for ministry. Newhall. Darlene Roseth, save a life. Wausau, Wis., is a K-1 teacher Today, Martinez is feeling well physically as well as philanthropically since Shambra’s new kidney is functioning well. “I at Wausau Public School. John am just grateful for the opportunity to help,” notes Martinez. Roseth, Wausau, Wis., is

204 CLU CLU MAGAZINE MAGAZINE SPRINGFALL 2002 2001 21 and Maryorr (Olsen ’76) address for her company Harp- Arthur Farrar (MS), Mon- Dollar Round Table’s Court Jeanne Braasch, San Anto- herbalist, fi tness consultant and Brown, San Juan Capistrano, Song is bonnieharpsong.com. terey, Calif., is chair of the of the Table. He is with the nio, Texas, is a peace offi cer neuromuscular therapist for Two alums received recognition for Calif., own Tony Brown Peggy Schultz-Akerson, Administration of Justice Pacifi c Southwest Regional with the San Antonio Inde- ’83 Infi nite Results wellness cen- their professional successes dur- Design & Build. Thomas Santa Monica, Calif., earned Department at Monterey Financial Offi ce in Woodland pendent School District Police ter. She received a master’s in ing CLU’s annual Founders Day Farmer, Coronado, Calif., a doctor of ministry from the Peninsula College. Greg Hills. Matthew Peterson, El Department. David Fortune, traditional Chinese medicine Convocation in October. Donald received a master of arts in Claremont School of Theol- Uthus, Rancho Santa Margar- Dorado Hills, Calif., is a senior Scottsdale, Ariz., is Execu- and herbology in February DeMars ’64 delivered the keynote education with a concentra- ogy in May and received the ita, Calif., is Senior Pastor of hazardous substances scientist tive Vice President and Chief and passed the State Board of address and the Rev. John Embree tion in information technol- President’s Award for academic Community Lutheran Church. for the State of California’s Credit Offi cer for Mesa, East Class Steward Acupuncture in March. Laura ’70 received the prestigious Christus ogy from the United States excellence. She is currently Department of Toxic Sub- Valley Community and Val- Doug Page Sauer, North Hollywood, Award. International University in serving as Pastor of Messiah stances Control in Sacramento. ley First Community banks. 10118 80th Ave., Court NW Calif., is Southwest Region June and is pursuing a second Lutheran Church in Pasadena. Rhonda (Paulson) Sias, Susan (Gunderson) Kuhl- Gig Harbor, WA 98332 Director for Lutheran Special Don has special- master’s with a concentration Half Moon Bay, Calif., is Vice mann, Conyers, Ga., owns Education Ministries. Dan ized since 1975 ’76 Event Coordinator in education administration President of Supply Chain a certifi ed public accounting Sweeney, Bakersfi eld, Calif., Nancy (LaPorte) Kesatie in the planning, and leadership from Alli- Nancy Bowman, Somis, Information Technology at fi rm. William McCaffrey is a drilling engineer with 274 Pomo St. design and finan- ant International University. Calif., a science teacher at Gap Inc. She also is music Jr., Lawrenceville, Ga., is Pro- Occidental of Elk Hills Inc. ’75 Ventura, CA 93001 cial positioning Westlake High School, was a Christine Grimm, Santa director at Coastside Lutheran gram Director for Mission to of health/fitness Class Representatives nominee for California Teach- Barbara, Calif., owns Grimm’s Church. the World, an overseas mission If you are interested in helping to and mixed- Translations and Kindermusik Gloria Falls er of the Year. agency for the Presbyterian plan your 20-year reunion, please use medical with Christine, which offers 1629 E. Killen Place Church of America. Pete e-mail [email protected]. Compton, CA 90221-1300 ’85 facilities throughout the world. He is children’s music and move- Sandberg, Heidelberg, Ger- Chairman and CEO of Donald DeMars ment classes. Laisne (Smith [email protected] many, would welcome mail at Class Representative ’79 Mary Mueller International, an internationally recog- ’74) Hamilton, Lakeport, CMR 420 Box 1718 APO AE Quentin Panek ‘77 nized design and development consult- Class Representative ’84 15508 Harte Lane Calif., teaches special educa- 09063. Steve Tamburrino, 891 Lottie St. ing firm, and two related companies. As Class Representative Rhondi (Pinkstaff) Mitchell Moorpark, CA 93021 ALUMNI TO WATCH tion at Terrace Middle School. Monterey, CA 93940 Jacksonville Beach, Fla., works Class Representatives John Rarick, Ph.D. 26410 Misty Ridge Place [email protected] a special adviser to and acting chair of Bonnie (Swink) Mohr, [email protected] in the Computer Aided Draw- Sue (Debuhr) Freudenberg P.O. Box 1747 Fair Oaks Ranch, CA 91387 the California Governor’s Council Monrovia, Calif., performs as ing Department at Powers & 904 Terrace Drive Class Steward Class Steward Poulsbo, WA 98370 [email protected] on Physical Fitness & Sports, Don a harpist and vocalist, teaches Merritt Inc. architectural fi rm. Yreka, CA 96097-2125 Laurel Engstrom Raymond Hebel [email protected] [email protected] delivered an invigorating address harp, writes harp music and Linda Moore, Buellton, He also mentors high school 15371 Seitz Court does recordings. The Web 4987 Hollyglen Court students at his church. Dar- on the topic of “Fit for Leadership Class Steward Calif., is a part-time property Susan (Ahmann) Ruby Moorpark, CA 93021 Moorpark, CA 93021 lene Williams, Las Vegas, in a Global Society.” Bill Funk manager and full-time mom. 1702 E. Salt Sage Drive [email protected] Nev., is National Sales Man- 705 Blue Oak Ave. Tom O’Brien, Ventura, Phoenix, AZ 85048 ager for Rio All-Suite Hotel/ John is the Newbury Park, CA 91320-4010 Calif., is a science teacher and [email protected] [email protected] football coach at Hueneme Casino. former Senior ‘86 Pastor at Lemon Marcia (Reed) Frisch- Rick Bravo, Ventura, Calif., High School in Oxnard. Alumni Educators Awarded Grants knecht, El Cajon, Calif., is Class Stewards and Grove Lutheran works with Family Indepen- a special educator with the Representatives Church and cur- dence Agency in Michigan. Each year several Ventura County educators are hon- ’82 California Early Start Pro- Kevin and Brandy (Downing) rently serves as Schaffels ored for their involvement in Impact II, a program that gram in San Diego. She also Interim Pastor encourages schools and businesses to work together. ’80 Class Representative teaches parent and toddler 7350 Laura Lane at Our Saviour’s Elizabeth Proctor Reseda, CA 91355-8008 Sponsored locally by the Ventura County Economic Class Representative classes for the La Mesa Spring Lutheran Development Association (VCEDA), the Ventura County 2254 Highview Lane NW B-102 [email protected] ’78 Scot Sorensen Valley School District. Jeff Church in Orange. A dedicated sup- Superintendent of Schools and the Ventura County Star, Bremerton, WA 98312 [email protected] 5961 13th St. Fryhling, El Cajon, Calif., porter of CLU, Embree served as a Impact II is a national curriculum sharing and recognition [email protected] is a scheduler with Goodrich. Sacramento, CA 95822 Christy Slattery, Long convocator for 15 years and also as a program for teachers in kindergarten through 12th grade. [email protected] He received his materials Class Steward Beach, Calif., is Program member of the Board of Regents. More than 30 cities throughout the United States have Frank Espegren management certifi cation from Class Representative Class Steward Director for the Advanced The Christus Award, pre- Impact II business/school partnerships, and several thou- 2789 14th St. San Diego State University. Dottie (Roman) Sterling David Robertson III Diver Medic Program at the sented by CLU and its 100-member sand teachers are selectively chosen members nationwide. Sacramento, CA 95818 Jay Neuhaus, Aliso Viejo, 18116 S. Gramercy Place College of Oceaneering. She Convocation, recognizes those per- The award winners received grants ranging from $500 to 1625 Foxridge Circle Calif., is Project Manager for Torrance, CA 90504-4339 also works as a paramedic on $750 to be used in their classrooms. Five of the 19 awards Auburn, CA 95603-5959 Wendy Nielsen, Vancouver, environmental consultants sons who serve higher education in weekends. Grahame Watts, given this year went to the following CLU alumni: [email protected] British Columbia, is pursuing Shaw Environmental & Infra- the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kurt Kasten, Newark, Calif., Thousand Oaks, Calif., is a master’s in curriculum stud- structure. Mary O’Neill, America (ELCA) and work to strength- If you are interested in helping to is a dealer in fi ne art. Environmental Programs Kathie Ferkin ’68, MA ’88, Curriculum and Instruction, ies at the University of British Cambridge, Mass., is self- en the bridge between the church and plan your 25-year reunion, please Manager for the City of Thou- teaches fi rst grade at Cypress School in Newbury Park; Columbia. David Puls, Dohz, employed as an accounting the university. e-mail [email protected]. sand Oaks. He is also enrolled Arla Crane, MS ’83, Counseling and Guidance, teaches Qatar, works for Exxon/Mobil consultant. Jeff Ruby, Phoe- Don and wife Carol (Jones ’67) in a master’s program through kindergarten at Rio Real in Oxnard; Joyce Stevenson, Thomas Bard, Bellaire, and has been assigned to a nix, Ariz., is Senior Pastor of live in Woodland Hills. John and wife University of Phoenix. TC ’88, Single Subject, teaches English at Santa Susana ’81 number of exotic locations. Marsha (Otsea ’70) live in Tustin. Texas, is a manager with Esperanza Lutheran Church. High School in Simi Valley; Kathleen Turner, MS ’88, Chevron Texaco. Thomas Class Representative Most recently, he and wife Susan (Ahmann) Ruby, Special Education, teaches fourth grade at Lang Ranch Kirkpatrick, Upland, Tori Nordin Connie (Hovland ’83) lived Phoenix, Ariz., teaches K-3 School in Thousand Oaks; and Deborah Kolodney, Calif., a fi nancial associate 8104 Aralia Drive in Baku, Azerbaijan. Mehbub in the Kyrene School District. MA ’01, Educational Administration, teaches English at with Thrivent Financial for Austin, TX 78750 Shivji, San Diego, Calif., is a Lisa Sanchez, Los Angeles, Moorpark High School in Moorpark. Lutherans, earned member- [email protected] quality control supervisor for Calif., is an acupuncturist, ship in the prestigious Million the American Red Cross.

224 CLU CLU MAGAZINE MAGAZINE SPRINGFALL 2002 2001 23 ’87 ’89 Class Representative Class Representative MILESTONES Franc Camara Karen Meier Gauna, Kaitlynn, was born Morrell, Nicholas Dean was Storer, Shannon Patricia Jamie Rempfer ’98 and 10411 176th Place NE 1313 N. El Molino Ave. to Jennifer (Dobson ’91) and born to Rachel (Wackerman was born to Susan and Mark Damian Alvarez ’97, July 6, Redmond, WA 98052-7208 Pasadena, CA 91104 Humberto Gauna on July 23, ’94) and Brandon ’94 Morrell ’89 Storer on March 31, 2001. 2002 [email protected] [email protected] Cribnotes Marriages 2001. on March 12, 2002. Class Steward Class Steward Aschbrenner, Jace William Stott, Austin William was Carolyn Cottom ’64 and Aneet Aujla ’99 and Aditya Hobbs, Douglas Edgar was Ron Dwyer-Voss Krister Swanson was born to Marcie (Hegebush Napier, Jackson Anthony born to Kara (O’Connell, MA Thom Cronkhite, May 19, Dhillon, Dec. 23, 2000. born to Angela and Kevin ’89 1980 Pebblewood Drive 3287 Heatherglow St. ’95) and Jeff ’94 Aschbrenner was born to Jill (Cornelius ’96) ’91) and Bill ’88 (MBA ’90) 2001. Hobbs on Oct. 25, 2000. Kristen Engstrom ’99 (MA Sacramento, CA 95833 Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 on May 30, 2002. and Tony Napier on July 19, Stott on July 15, 2001. 2002. Jennifer Casci ’89 and ’02) and Robert J. Mounts, [email protected] Hoek, Keaton Arie was born Dennis Blackburn, M.D., Berg, Björn Edward was Thompson, Reece was born Michael Dougherty, June 1, Dec. 29, 2001. to Darcy (Culley ’92) and Dan Franc Camara, Redmond, Santa Maria, Calif., is an born to Anna (Benninghoff Norine, Nils Erik was born to Lorraine (Razo ’94) and Bill 2002. Hoek on Aug. 27, 2001. Aimee Spurbeck ’99 and Wash., recently received the orthopedic surgeon with Cen- ’98) and Christian ’98 Berg on to Karina and Jonz ’92 Norine Thompson on June 1, 2001. Mark Boian, June 24, 2000. Oye Tú “Award of Excel- tral Coast Orthopedic Medi- June 29, 2002. on Oct. 29, 2001. Bethany Knorr ’89 and Paul Hoffstaetter, Timothy Wil- Urgero, Christina Alena lence” which recognizes indi- cal Group. He also is chair Westfall, March 2, 2002. Bohenko, Jaedyn Noelle was liam was born to Katherine Prince, Logan Blake was was born to Lisa ’90 Wall- Sara Garcia ’99 and Jose viduals and organizations that of St. Andrew’s First United born to Adele (Iniquez ’92) (Davis ’94) and Gary Hoffs- born to Julie (Donaldson ’90) Urgero and Paul Urgero on Shawn Prokopec ’90 and Valladolid ’99, Dec. 29, 2001. strive to promote the diversity Methodist Church Health and Eric Bohenko on Feb. 12, taetter on May 14, 2002. and Jeff Prince on Nov. 5, Dec. 13, 2001. Dexter Sookra, Aug. 31, 2002. of our culture. Ministries and team doctor for Melissa Correa ’00 and 2002. 2001. four local high schools. Lin- Johnson, Kade William was Valladolid, Aaliyah Natalie Jennifer Dobson ’91 and Dean May ’99, Aug. 4, 2001. born to Jayme (Housh ’96) and Humberto Gauna, Jan. 15, nea (Addison) Christensen, Bosley, Ross Clifford was Riegert, Ethan Andrew was was born to Sara (Garcia ’99) Janna Kantz ’00 and Chris- Keith (’95) Johnson on June 3, 2000. Minnetonka, Minn., received born to Elizabeth (Eichele ’91) born to Janet (Hanson ’87) and and Jose ’99 Valladolid on May tian Wilkins, Dec. 31. 2000. a master’s in library and infor- and Cliff Bosley on Dec. 2, 2002. Eric ’88 Riegert on March 22, 20, 2002. ’88 Eric Bennett ’92 and Kathy mation science from Domini- 2001. 2001. Colleen Moeller ’02 and Johnson, Rebecca June was Gizzarelli, Dec. 27, 2001. can University/College of St. Vener, Lucie and Simon Mark Curtis, July 20, 2002. Bump, Fiona Rose was born born to Jilene (Peterson ’84) Sapwell, Kalani Bo was born were born to Claire and Randy Catherine in May. She is a Shaunté Barnes ’94 and and Terrence Johnson on Feb. Angela Namba ’02 and Dane youth services librarian with to Kirsten (Burch ’90) and Ste- to Cyndi (Walters ’88) and ’88 Vener on Jan. 10, 2001. Cherie Ford, May 4, 2002. fan Bump on July 2, 2002. 1, 2002. Rupert ’94 Sapwell on May 31, Rowley, June 15, 2002. Class Stewards Hennepin County Library Wright, Jack Morton was 2002. Deborah Boyd ’94 and Mark Mary (Koblentz) Ward in suburban Minneapolis. Byrne, Justin Alexander was Kelly, Jack Ryan was born to born to Dianna (Rosenau ’91) Michele Thompson ’02 and Merryman, Aug. 4, 2001. 3881 Hendrix St. Jennifer (Casci) Dough- born to Sandra and James ’87 Jennifer and Sean ’94 Kelly on Schufer, Ethan Alexander and Timothy Wright on Jan. Jerry Rivard, June 2, 2002. Irvine, CA 92614 erty, Rohnert Park, Calif., Byrne on March 2, 2002. Feb. 27, 2002. was born to Jennifer (Sharp 5, 2001. Ronda McKaig ’94 and Ken received a master’s in teaching ’94) and Michael ’91 Schufer Johnson, Aug. 25, 2001 Robyn (Thomas) Peterson Byrne-Sarno, Aidan Joseph Kuhlmann, Ian Michael was from the University of San on March 15, 2002. Wolnick, Sommerset Hazel 14639 Marymount St. was born to Francine ’90 born to Susan (Gunderson ’81) was born to Lori (Macias ’96) In Memoriam Francisco in May and teaches Kristine Strote ’94 and Todd Moorpark, CA 93021-2568 and Michael Kuhlmann on fi fth grade for the Cotati- Byrne and Charlie Sarno on Schultz, Victoria Christine and James Wolnick on May 24, Pavlik, June 6, 2000. Margaret (Edwards) But- Nov. 29, 2001. If you are interested in helping to Rohnert Park Unifi ed School Sept. 13, 2001. was born to Carrie and Scott 2001. ler ’91 passed away in August Shannon Batsford ’95 and plan your 15-year reunion, please District. She also is a ballet ’90 Schultz on May 1, 2002. 2001. Chapman, Mitchell Alan Lewellen, Ian Davis was Zupke, Clayton James was Bryan Hanes, April 20, 2002. e-mail [email protected]. dancer with Ballet Califi a of was born to Natalie and David born to Andrea (Bjornson ’94) Sias, Cassidy Alycia Selena born to Amy (Robbins ’89) Rohnert Park. Glenn Geet- Stanley Arthur Rinaman, ’94 Chapman on April 23, and David ’93 Lewellen on July was born to Rhonda (Paulson and Dana ’91 Zupke on Feb. Stephanie Gainey ’95 and Ken Magdaleno, Ventura, ing, Cherry Hill, N.J., is an MBA ’76, passed away on 2002. 9, 2002. ’78) and Tony Sias on Aug. 31, 14, 2002. Jamey Jamison, July 3, 1999. Calif., is Principal at Anacapa assistant professor at Drexel June 18, 2002. Middle School in the Ventura 2001. University College of Medi- Gappinger, Marissa Louise Morgan, Riley was born to Correction: In the Spring Cara Campbell ’96 and Unifi ed School District and Dwight W. Spargur, MPA cine in Philadelphia. He also was born to Jennie and Rob- Stacey (Weir ’92) and Robert Solevad, Eva was born to 2002 Cribnotes, Sue (DeBuhr David Harrington, Sept. 20, is pursuing his Ed.D. in edu- ’96, passed away on Aug. 7, serves as Director of Medical ert ’95 Gappinger on June 17, Morgan on Nov. 9, 2000. Kama and Paul ’92 Solevad on ’84) and Mark ’83 Freuden- 2000. cational leadership at UCLA. 2002. Education at Fitzgerald Mercy 2002. May 26, 2002. burg’s daughter’s name was Eric Riegert, Lancaster, Medical Center Emergency misspelled. Her name is Anna Calif., is Vice Principal at Department. Julie (Heller) Beth. Lancaster High School. Bill Herder, Whittier, Calif., is Stott (MBA ’90), Ventura, SIP/Title One Coordinator at Calif., is West Coast Direc- La Habra City School. Kevin education instructor at CLU. James Pelant, Simi Valley, World Christianship Minis- Calif., is Senior Vice Presi- in Irvine. Bethany (Knorr) tor of Human Resources for Hobbs, Kent, Wash., is Senior Elizabeth Mercer, Arcadia, Calif., is an actuary at Actuar- tries and works with women dent of Human Resources at Westfall, Sacramento, Calif., Cornerstone Brands Inc., a Architect for Washington Calif., received her MFT ies Unlimited Inc. in Encino. and teens through Young Life Carnegie General Insurance is a consultant for State Sena- catalog/retail company in ’90 Mutual Bank in Seattle. He license in June 2001 and is a James A. Sánchez, Sylmar, and other direct outreach to Agency in Camarillo. Paul tor Mike Machado. Amy Santa Barbara. Randy Vener, participated in the Seattle to marriage and family thera- Calif., is a school counselor at American Indians. She also is a Wenz, Orange, Calif., is (Robbins) Zupke, Phoenix, Class Representatives Paris, France, is Supervisor Portland Race on bicycle in pist at Enki Youth & Family the Student Guidance, Assess- senior scientist with Mavatec, Associate Pastor and Minister Ariz., teaches fi rst grade in the Julie Donaldson-Prince of Financial Aid and Senior July. Steven Holt, Ventura, Services in Covina. Robert ment and Placement Center in a division of NASA, and vol- of Discipleship at St. John’s Paradise Valley Unifi ed School 745 Nicklaus Drive Admissions Counselor at the Calif., owns Holt Ranches. Moore, Sunland, Calif., is Los Angeles. Cindi Schmitt unteers as a fi refi ghter/EMT Lutheran Church. He also is District. Plano, TX 75025 American University of Paris. Harriet Lit, Camarillo, Production Manager at La (MA), Ph.D., Florissant, with two fi re departments. an adjunct professor of theol- [email protected] He recruits students from Calif., is a part-time special Deau Manufacturing Corp. Colo., was ordained through Lori Smith, Newbury Park, ogy at Concordia University Central and Eastern Europe.

244 CLU CLU MAGAZINE MAGAZINE SPRINGFALL 2002 2001 25 Bill Ewing region includes Los Angeles, Kan., opened the law fi rm Susan Ackermann (MS Longview Elementary School CHANGING CAREERS 2722 N. Cottonwood St. Imperial, Orange, Riverside, Connor, Clark-Sann, Chap- ’96), Newbury Park, Calif., in Phoenix. She also performs Orange, CA 92865 CHANGING LIVES San Bernardino, San Diego ’92 pell & Rivers with three other is a full-time marriage and with the Phoenix Bach Choir. Dr. Timothy Braatz’ book on [email protected] and Ventura counties. Laurel African American women in family therapist and teacher of Tanya Madsen, Rancho San- Arizona Indian history titled Surviving Hale, Redwood City, Calif., Class Representatives June. Paul Solevad, Pioneer, neurolinguistic programming ta Margarita, Calif., is a mar- Geraldine (Spencer) Birch, Conquest: A History of the Yavapai is a senior technical writer for Mark Marius Calif., is a freelance artist techniques for teachers and keting coordinator at Harris & You can go home again! Sedona, Ariz., had her fi rst Peoples and their Homelands will Oracle Corp. Donna Par- 200 North 32nd St. and works for a newspaper in therapists. Philip Ankrom, Associates in Irvine. Deborah novel, City of Refugees, pub- be published by Nebraska Press in sons, Simi Valley, is Finan- Belleville, IL 62226-6638 Portland, Ore. Brent Wil- Simi Valley, Calif., is a man- (Boyd) Merryman, Thou- The Rev. Frank Espegren ’82, lished by 1stBooks Library. spring/summer 2003. Tim graduated cial Analysis Manager for [email protected] liams, San Marcos, Calif., was ager, supplier for Performance sand Oaks, Calif., teaches Sacramento, Calif., was ordained Kirsten (Burch) Bump, from CLU in 1988 and completed a Schlumberger Technologies promoted to Detective in the Engineering with Northrop second grade in Simi Valley. and installed on May 11 as associate Berthoud, Colo., is Pro- Marguerite (Olmedo) Wolfe Ph.D. in history from Arizona State in Simi Valley. Maj. Steve 2443 Castlemont Court Backgrounds Department of Grumman in Woodland Hills. Kristine (Strote) Pavlik, pastor at Advent Lutheran Church gram Offi cer for the Serimus University in 1997. A prolific play- Tynan, Pensacola, Fla., fl ies the San Diego Police Depart- He also is a Certifi ed Quality Redondo Beach, Calif., is a Foundation. Edd Hendrix, Simi Valley, CA 93063 in Citrus Heights, the church where the F/A-18D for the U.S. ment. He also was honored for Engineer with The American fl ight attendant with United wright, he has had several of his plays Camarillo, Calif., is a freelance [email protected] he was baptized and confirmed as a Marine Corps and is currently his service as a SWAT offi cer. Society of Quality, and vol- Airlines. Carolina Perez, performed in the Minneapolis area artist and autosports enthu- youth. About six years ago, after 10 assigned as a fl ight instructor. Class Steward unteers with Rancho/Simi Thousand Oaks, Calif., is a over the past few years, including siast. He maintains a 1990 years as a business litigation attorney He also coaches varsity and Eric Berg Recreation and Parks District. catering sales assistant for the The Devil and the Wedding Dress in Mazda Miata that he raced in in Sacramento, Frank entered Pacific junior varsity football for the 3218 Cherrywood Drive Jeff Aschbrenner, Dublin, Hyatt. Kathleen Proctor, January-February 2000 and March Car and Driver Magazine’s One Lutheran Theological Seminary as a local Catholic high school. Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 Calif., is a manager for Accen- Lancaster, Calif., is a con- 2001, Helena Handbasket in February Lap of America cross-country [email protected] ’93 full-time student while continuing to His wife, Jen (Nichols ’94), ture, an information system tract administrator for Lock- 2001, New and Nobler Life, which he charity event. Ann (Smith) practice law part time. He graduated is a stay-at-home mom for consulting fi rm. Shaunté heed Martin. Her husband, also directed, in August 2001 and a Henrichsen, Burbank, Calif., Event Coordinator from PLTS in 2000. When asked their two young sons. Keisa Barnes, San Leandro, Calif., Jerry, died from a massive staged reading of One Was Assaulted completed her second year as Amanda (Boggs) Berg about his radical career change from (Carlson) Williams, San is a police offi cer for the Bay heart attack last November. in February 2002. Tim lives in Laguna an intake counselor at the Psy- 3218 Cherrywood Drive lawyer to pastor, Frank says he sim- Marcos, Calif., teaches part Area Rapid Transit District Michelle Reyes-Arrizon, Beach, Calif., where he is working on a chiatry Department at Cedars- Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 Class Representatives ply followed his heart, and he knows time at the University of San Anne Christenson in Oakland. Julie Behne- Oxnard, Calif., is a lead- ALUMNInew TO play.WATCH He teaches history courses Sinai Medical Center in Los Stacy (Weir) Morgan, Lub- the experience he’s gained in the Diego and volunteers as a La P.O. Box 10872 man-Gama, Valley Center, supervisor at Well Point. Val- at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo. Angeles. Jeff Osburn, M.D., bock, Texas, works part time business world will be an asset to his Leche League leader. Dianna Tempe, AZ 85284 Calif., and husband Brigido erie (Soiland) Rodriguez, Prescott, Ariz., started his own as a psychologist at Lubbock ministry. Frank is married to Rhonda (Rosenau) Wright, Truckee, [email protected] Gama own Valley Center Cape Coral, Fla., is account- OB/GYN practice in Prescott. State School. Rebecca (Mar- (Holmen ’81). Calif., is a pilot with United Orchards. They grow and ing manager with Collins & Airlines. tin) Rivers, Kansas City, Shellie (Brent) Prater market citrus and avocados to Dupont Interiors in Bonita 2319 Woodlake Circle farmers markets in San Diego Springs. Wayne Zickefoose, Lodi, CA 95242 and Los Angeles. Dianne Anaheim, Calif., is pursuing ‘91 [email protected] (Ashby) Csoto, Moorpark, an MBA at USC. Class Representative Event Coordinator Calif., teaches fourth grade Todd Arrowsmith Julie (Hoogesteger) Reimer for the Simi Valley Unifi ed 28703 Persimmon Lane 4416 Starflower Court School District. Andrea Gei- Saugus, CA 91350 Suisun, CA 94585 ger, San Jose, Calif., is intake ’95 [email protected] coordinator for Eastfi eld Ming If you are interested in helping to Quong Children and Family Class Representative Class Steward plan your 10-year reunion, please Services. Katherine (Davis) Brian McCoy Carrie Jurgemeyer Fick e-mail [email protected]. Hoffstaetter, Smithfi eld, Va., 264 D Ridgeton Lane 22586 Via Santiago Simi Valley, CA 93065 Thank You Katherine Anglin, M.D., teaches fi fth grade at Bethel Mission Viejo, CA 92691 [email protected] Kihei, Hawaii, completed her Manor Elementary School. [email protected] A special thank you goes to the family practice residency and In January 2001, she and her Class Steward Bryan Allen, Ventura, Calif., is working in Maui. husband, Gary, became foster Allison Pilmer was promoted to Major in ClassClass of ’92 Calling ofTeam who ’92 conducted parents to a 9-year-old son CLU Admission Office the Air National Guard last through Lutheran Family Ser- 60 W. Olsen Road #1350 year. Sharon (Siegele) a phonathon to raise money for the vices. Julie (Behrens) Hol- Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 Amundson, Newbury Park, ley, Trabuco Canyon, Calif., CLU Annual Fund in honor of their 10-year reunion. ’94 is an attorney with Newmeyer Event Coordinator Calif., is a senior tax accoun- Corrie (Anderson) Nibarger Class Representatives & Dillion in Newport Beach. tant-international for Dole 432 Fieldflower Lane The calling team raised more than $3,000 in just three Jeff Aschbrenner Michelle (Glaser) Hughes, Food Co. She also works as Simi Valley, CA 93065-3051 an independent CPA. Carrie 7441 Brigadoon Way Sylmar, Calif., is a special (Jurgemeyer) Fick, Mis- nights by calling members of their class! Dublin, CA 94568 education teacher at Cohas- Erica Almlie, Boulder, sion Viejo, Calif., is Assistant [email protected] set Elementary School in Van Colo., is a massage therapist Special thanks to callers Eric Berg, Todd Bersley, Nuys. Ronda (McKaig) Director of Placement at Con- Chad Hellmuth and recently spent fi ve months Johnson, Glendale, Calif., is cordia University in Irvine and 2632 6th St., Apt. A cycling around New Zealand Cody Hartley, Denise (Matthews) Bickers, an attorney in downtown Los also teaches in the credential Santa Monica, CA 90405 and Australia. Chris Fowler, program. Marla Goodwyn Angeles. Andrea (Bjornson) Schamburg, Ill., is a district (MBA), Yorba Linda, Calif., Mark Marius, Jenny Peters-Brooks, Reggie Ray, Class Steward Lewellen, Seattle, Wash., is manager for Brasseler USA, a is Director of Sales for the Jennifer (Dowling) Marsteen account supervisor for Pub- dental sales company based in Southern California Region Matt Smuts and Steve Wolfe. 1384 Currant Ave. licis advertising agency. Jes- Savannah, Ga. He set a person- of Verizon Wireless. The Simi Valley, CA 93065 sica Lydic, Tempe, Ariz., al record in the Chicago Sprint [email protected] is a music specialist with

264 CLU CLU MAGAZINE MAGAZINE SPRINGFALL 2002 2001 27 Harrington, Wood Ranch, York, N.Y., is an athletic Danyell (Erkeneff) Schep- Calif., is a dental hygien- trainer/exercise physiologist at man, Fair Oaks Ranch, ist with D+G Baker. Jayme Guthrie Sports Medical Cen- ’99 Calif., is a proposal develop- (Housh) Johnson, Burbank, ter in Sayre, Pa. She received ment analyst at Blue Cross. Get CLUed In! Class Representative Calif., received a master’s in an M.S. in kinesiology from Aimee Spurbeck-Boian, Do you want to be “clued in” to campus happenings? educational technology from Louisiana State University in Traci Franks Simi Valley, Calif., teaches The Alumni Relations Office has launched an electronic newsletter, Pepperdine University in July. 1999. Kirsten (Stangeland) CLU Admission Office English at Royal High School. Lisa (Layton) Olsen, Irvine, Moore, Elk Grove, Calif., 60 W. 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(MBA ’99), Thousand Oaks, CLU Admission Office trainer at Washington Insti- specialist with the Tucson Class Steward human resources assistant for Shawna (Patterson) Gutier- Calif., is a project associate at 60 W. Olsen Road #1350 tute of Sports Medicine. He school district. She will receive Jamie (Rempfer) Alvarez AIDS Project Los Angeles. rez, Moorpark, Calif., pub- Amgen Inc. Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 is contracted out as Athletic her master’s degree from the ’96 [email protected] Korey Finstad, Berkeley, Trainer to the Seattle Sound- University of Arizona in lished her fi rst book, Intimate Calif., is pursuing a master of Class Steward Class Representative ers of the A-league, the top December and will continue Refl ections, under the name Event Coordinator divinity at Pacifi c Lutheran Stephanie Howe Bethany Lewis minor league of professional on for her Ph.D. in behavioral S. S. Patterson. It is available Michele Moller Theological Seminary. Katie 5382 Felicia St. 1866 Ridgegate Lane, Apt. J soccer. Stephanie Howe psychology. at www1.xlibris.com as well 1232 Alessandro Drive (Braceland) Hennigan, Oak Camarillo, CA 93012 Simi Valley, CA 93065 ‘97 (MS ’02), Camarillo, Calif., as through Borders, Barnes Newbury Park, CA 91320 View, Calif., is an administra- [email protected] Class Representative Event Coordinator is a behavior consultant with & Noble and Amazon.com. tive assistant at Four Winds Amy Beuthel If you are interested in helping to Sara Larcombe the Behavior Therapy and Shannon (Batsford) Hanes, Class Representative and Preschool in Ojai. Paul Ken- 631 Country Club Dr. #723 plan your 5-year reunion, please 10403 Ridge Lane Family Counseling Clinic Thousand Oaks, Calif., Event Coordinator drick, Camarillo, Calif., is ‘01 Simi Valley, CA 93065 e-mail [email protected]. Marengo, IL 60152 in Westlake Village. Laura is Major Account Man- Sierra (Brown) Stewart Inside Sales Supervisor of the [email protected] Rocha, Santa Paula, Calif., is Class Representative ager for the Ventura County 7026 Mulberry Court Jamie (Rempfer) Alvarez, Eltron Plastic Card Printers Mandi Comer, Thousand a family self-suffi ciency coor- Inga Magi Star. Stephanie (Gainey) Dublin, CA 94568 Class Steward Camarillo, Calif., received Business Unit of Zebra Tech- Oaks, Calif., is a research dinator with the Area Hous- 1353 N. Van Dorn St. Jamison, Simi Valley, Calif., [email protected] Peter Berg a master’s in education with nologies International, LLC. specialist with J.D. Power and ing Authority in Newbury Alexandria, VA 22304 is Director of Sales at Westlake 11872 Jade Court a specialty in educational Dean May, Moorpark, Calif., Associates and is in the MBA Class Steward Park. Dan Roschke, Chi- [email protected] Village Inn. Laurie Nelson, Fountain Valley, CA 92708 technology from CLU. Matt teaches seventh-grade history program at CLU. Melissa Justin Knight cago, Ill., is a student at the Somis, Calif., is fi nancial con- [email protected] Moore, Elk Grove, Calif., is and eighth-grade Spanish at Correa, Moorpark, Calif., Class Steward 655 Ivywood Lane #B Lutheran School of Theology. troller for a nationwide insur- an outside representative for Chaparral Middle School. received a master’s in psychol- Meghan Johnston Simi Valley, CA 93065 Event Coordinator Richard Schwartz, Simi ance services company. Her ITT Technological Institute. Eric Meuser, Moorpark, ogy from Philips Graduate 578 Riverside Drive [email protected] Jason Chronister Valley, Calif., is pursuing a e-mail address is laurie@point Calif., is Vice President of Institute, Encino, in June. Woodbridge, CA 95258 40438 Fieldcrest Lane law degree at Whittier Law 2pointmedia.com. Antaonella (Ismanescu) Hanson Research Corp. Jason Fizzard, Perth, Austra- [email protected] Palmdale, CA 93551 School in Costa Mesa. Laura Bardan, M.D., La Jolla, Karen Parker, Moorpark, lia, has spent 2002 as a student Shigemitsu, Moorpark, Event Coordinator Calif., received an M.D. in Orlando Avila, Fullerton, Calif., has her own accounting in Youth with a Mission. The Calif., is a judicial administra- Heather Busby internal medicine from the Calif., is Sales Manager for business and plans on becom- year included a six-month tive fellow for the Center for 1012 Donner Ave. University of California, San ESPN Zone in Anaheim. ing a notary agent under her discipleship training course California Studies. She was Simi Valley, CA 93065 Diego. Cara (Campbell) Susan Hernandez, New current notary commission. in Perth and a three-month a U.S. representative to the

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School Work by Ed Julius January December Johanna Edlund, Albany, and President of Creative 25 Alumni Theatre Series 2 Poetry Readings: Danika Dinsmore ’90, 10 a.m./8 p.m. Calif., is pursuing a degree in Business Solutions. Robby Elvis Benefit Concert: Raymond Michael, 8 p.m. marriage and family therapy Larson (MBA), Thousand 7 Celebration of Kwanzaa, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza 8 Las Posadas/Living Nativity, 7 p.m. at John F. Kennedy University Oaks, Calif., is Area Residence 11 Santa Lucia Festival of Lights, 10 a.m. Alumni in Orinda. Victoria May, Coordinator for Mt. Clef and March 15 Christmas Candlelight Worship Service, 6:15 p.m. Simi Valley, Calif., received Coordinator for Student Pro- 11 Alumni Theatre Series her multiple subject teaching grams at CLU. Nicole May- Miss Saigon, 8 p.m. March 1 Creative Options: A Day for Women credential (CLAD) from CLU field, Valencia, Calif., teaches Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza

Special Events 6 Mathews Leadership Forum, 5:30 p.m. in May. Art Miller, Westlake at Legacy Private Academy. April 13 CLU Circle of Friends Dinner Village, Calif., is Lead Interac- Kim McHale, Metairie, La., 27 Alumni Theatre Series tive Designer at enos interac- is pursuing a master’s in public April Company, 2 p.m. 5, 6 Scandinavian Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. tive. Visit their Web site at administration at the Univer- Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza 17 Senior Art Exhibit (through May 18) www.enosinteractive.com. sity of New Orleans. Colleen Alex Perez, Moorpark, Calif., Moeller, Princeton, N.J., is May 17 Baccalaureate/Commencement Services is a financial advisor for Mor- pursuing a master of divinity at December gan Stanley in Woodland Hills. Princeton Seminary. Rachel 6, 7 Christmas Festival Concerts, 8 p.m. Elizabeth Wold, Thousand Peterson, Gladstone, Ore., 8 Christmas Festival Concerts, 4 p.m. Oaks, Calif., owns Wold Pro- was one of 24 people chosen 15 Christmas Cello Concert, 4 p.m.

motion & Marketing. from throughout the United Music States to serve a one-year January mission in Thailand with the 25 Elvis Benefit Concert: Raymond Michael, 8 p.m. Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Division for Global Missions. February ‘02 Crystal Ratcliffe, Thousand February 1, 2 American Musical Theater Ensemble, 8 p.m. ACROSS 5 Well-known record label Oaks, Calif., is a research asso- 1, 2 American Musical Theater Ensemble, 8 p.m. 7, 8 “Southern Illinois Nights,” 8. p.m. Class Representative 1 Warhol 101, e.g 6 Well-known king ciate at J.D. Power and Associ- 2 KCLU Benefit Concert: Vocalist Sue Raney, 7 p.m. (original performance based on poetry of 12 Enrollment into college Laura Manners ates. Ramon Reyes, Wood- J.T. Ledbetter) 7 One-tenth of MDX Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Theatre 14 Martin Gardner output 8 Word form for “milk” Class Steward land Hills, Calif., is an account 9 Faculty Recital: Dorothy Schechter, Piano, 3 p.m. April 16 Size up 9 Confused Kim McHale supervisor at UNOVA Inc. 25, 26 Company, 7:30 p.m. 17 Microscopic 10 ____ husky 3913 N. I-10 Service Road #241 Kari Romero, Simi Valley, March 27 Company, 2 p.m. 18 Follows a recipe direction 11 Most immediate Calif., is pursuing a master’s 2 University Symphony, 3 p.m. Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza 19 Hirschfeld and Sharpton 12 Schoonerlike Metairie, LA 70002 in education at CLU. Angela Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza 22 “And we’ll have 13 Cash register key [email protected] May (Namba) Rowley, Thousand 14 Wind Ensembles, 8 p.m. ______good time” 14 Billiard stroke 2, 3 Company, 7:30 p.m. Event Coordinator 22-28 CLU Choir Tour (see back cover) 23 Meets a poker bet 15 Rote or Petty Oaks, Calif., is Area Residence 4 Company, 2 p.m. Angela (Namba) Rowley 24 _____ Gay (WW II plane) 19 Political disorder Coordinator for Peterson Hall April Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza 26 Capri or Wight 20 ____ cit. CLU Residence Life and Director of the Commu- 1 CLU Choir Home Concert, 8 p.m. 27 Harris and Bradley 21 Rode a Flexible Flyer 60 W. Olsen Road #6300 nity Service Center at CLU. 9-12 New Music Festival 28 Make worse 24 Glorify Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 Evelyn Schultz, Thousand 30 Train for a boxing match 25 Sharon of Israel Oaks, Calif., is assistant to the 31 “Runaround Sue” singer 28 Well-known govt. agency Dawn Adamczyk, Moorpark, vice president of Conjeo Val- 32 Processions 29 Derek and Diddley Calif., is Controller for Aveox For information on upcoming events or a free Cultural Events Calendar, 35 Diet supplement (abbr.) 30 Fictional hypnotist Inc. in Westlake Village. Wil- ley Association of Realtors. call the University Relations Office, (805) 493-3151. 38 Cronyn of stage and screen 32 One of Picasso’s styles liam Berger, Ventura, Calif., Jason Shue, Saugus, Calif., 39 Greenville, Pa., college 33 “She’s ______” is District Sales Manager for is a Web marketing coordina- 40 George Eliot’s Adam Travel Study Course (Flashdance lyric) Amphenol RF in Moorpark. tor for Centric Advertising 41 “______of warlike Goths” 34 Be unwell Chris Czernek, Thousand Agency in Valencia. Stefanie (Shak.) 35 Visible trace Tate, Thousand Oaks, Calif., 43 Return on investment 36 Think Oaks, Calif., is in real estate is a work flow coordinator at Religion, Art and Culture in (abbr.) 37 Presidential nickname sales with Chaparral & Co. and 44 Pondered 38 ____-kiri is an offensive assistant coach Countrywide Home Loans in 45 Belonging to a Beatle 40 ____ burner with the Kingsmen football Simi Valley. Barry Tipton, Medieval and Renaissance Italy 47 Part of the classifieds 42 Start of a Dylan Thomas title team. Mimosa Dinh, Thou- Camarillo, Calif., is a software Dr. R. Guy Erwin, Religion and History (Instructor) 48 Beijing Polytechnic, e.g. 44 Actress Gibbs sand Oaks, Calif., is manager engineer at Computer Sciences Cody Hartley, Undergraduate Admission (Coordinator) 52 Canton, Ohio, school 46 “If I shoot at the ____ may of Vienna Bakery. Preston Corp. Roger Tripp, Newbury May 21-June 3, 2003 53 Cinema History subject hit a star” (Barnum) Geeting, Valencia, Calif., is in Park, Calif., is Program Chair 47 Late TV bandleader for ITT Technical Institute The tour will focus on Rome, Florence and Venice, with significant stopovers in DOWN 49 Pince-_____ sales with Kent H. Landsberg in Oxnard. Louis Weiss, Assisi and Ravenna, and an optional day trip to Siena/San Gimignano. Those who 1 Those who are duped 50 1968 film, “____ Station Co. in Montebello. Sherese 2 Golden Rule beneficiaries Zebra” Greene, Simi Valley, Calif., Camarillo, Calif., is a systems simply wish to travel as well as those choosing to receive academic credit are 3 Basketball strategy 51 1965 film, “____ Ryan’s is a senior accounting analyst engineer with ATTICUS. welcome. 4 Goals Express” for Countrywide Home Loans. Estrella Zaragoza, Oxnard, Richard Hockett (MBA), Calif., is Quality Control The estimated cost of $2,200 includes round-trip airfare from LAX to Rome/ Supervisor for CPU Inc. Milan, escorted motor coach transportation within Italy, lodging, admission to THIS PUZZLE’S SOLUTION CAN BE FOUND ON LINE AT Oxnard, Calif., is founder major sites and museums, and breakfasts and suppers. WWW.CLUNET.EDU/ALUMNI CALENDAR

Ed Julius is a professor of business administration at CLU. He is the author of For details, go to: six crossword puzzle books published by Bantam Books, and for 25 years, he published a syndicated weekly crossword for college newspapers. www.clunet.edu/italy-spring 304 CLU CLU MAGAZINE MAGAZINE 30 CLU MAGAZINE Wyant Morton, Conductor

2003 Concert Season Saturday, March 22 Wednesday, March 26 The CLUOur Saviour’s ChoirLutheran Church is coming to aCommunity town Lutheran near Church you… Tucson, Ariz. Las Vegas, Nev.

Sunday, March 23 Thursday, March 27 (morning worship service) Incarnation Lutheran Church Tanque Verde Lutheran Church Poway, Calif. Tucson, Ariz. Friday, March 28 Sunday, March 23 Red Hill Lutheran Church Mountain View Lutheran Church Tustin, Calif. Phoenix, Ariz. Tuesday, April 1 Monday, March 24 Samuelson Chapel Lord of Life Lutheran Church California Lutheran University Sun City West, Ariz.

For specific information and concert times, contact the CLU Music Department at (805) 493-3305.

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