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president’s message STAFF Editor Jennifer Tyner [email protected] Layout and Design Haley Wesley Living the Legacy: A Journey to Serve [email protected] Art Director Cliff Rusch, ’80 [email protected] Pacific Union College is truly blessed. There is no in the world beyond our campus. Our faithful Photographers Allison Regan, ’15; Haley better word for the privilege, year after year, of alumni honor us, and, more importantly, they Wesley offering Christ-centered instruction and inspi- honor our Creator and Savior through their deep Contributors Walter Collins; Herb Ford, ration—this unique confluence of knowledge, commitment to service. ‘54; Lawrence Geraty, ’62; Nancy Lecourt; Emily Mathe, ’16; Amanda Navarrete, community, and spiritual enrichment that is the ’15; Karen Roth, ’85; Michelle Konn Rai, Adventist Advantage—to so many wonderful As PUC Pioneers travel the long roads of their indi- ‘97; Martin Surridge, ‘09; Jennifer Tyner; young people. In fact, in the course of this particu- vidual journeys, be it to the Ebola-ravaged wards Darin West, ’11; Chambria Wheeler, ‘08 lar school year, over 1670 dedicated students have of Monrovia, the refugee camps along Thailand’s PUC ADMINISTRATION stepped into the classrooms of one of the finest border, or to the narrow, foggy tracks of Europe on President Heather J. Knight, Ph.D. Christ-centered learning communities available. two wheels, those who meet them will be changed. "Once students Vice President for Academic Administration And, when the journey leads our alumni home to Nancy Lecourt, Ph.D. 10 Homecoming 2015 complete their course For many of our students, the initial steps of their visit the “College on the Mountain,” we will hear Vice President for Financial Administration of study at PUC, most undergraduate journey were taken long before their stories and recognize how the years of dedi- Dave C. Lawrence, MBA, Ed.D. Celebrating the Pioneer spirit of service they registered for their first class at PUC. A num- cated support and encouragement from professors, Vice President for Asset Management leave the campus ber of our students came to us at a much younger tutors, mentors, and spiritual leaders have formed John Collins, ’70, Ed.D. age through PacificQuest, PUC’s unique summer a living legacy of PUC in our students. Vice President for Student Services Lisa Bissell Paulson, Ed.D. seeking to fulfill study program. This summer, PacificQuest cel- Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Features Departments the unique purpose ebrates 20 years of success in offering burgeoning Relations Walter E. Collins, B.A. young academics a chance to experience higher Vice President for Enrollment Management and 04 Cycling for Chad 02 President’s Message Christ has designed education well before their first day of college. Public Relations Jennifer Tyner, M.A. Brandon Tresenriter cycling just for them." 33 College News For others, their journey includes particular chal- Heather J. Knight, Ph.D. CONTACT US journey raises funds for Africa lenges and exciting opportunities, as they are the President 36 PUC in Pictures Post ViewPoint Editor first in their families to access higher education. Pacific Union College 06 Using the Old to Make 41 With more than a quarter of the PUC student body One Angwin Avenue Alumni News composed of first-generation pioneers, the college’s Angwin, CA 94508-9797 Shakespeare New 44 Leave a Legacy commitment to it’s students’ academic experience Bringing Original has paid significant dividends in keeping them E-mail [email protected] 45 Back in the Day Pronunciation back to the interested and engaged with our faith-based cur- Phone (707) 965-6303 46 riculum. These students’ successes are all the more Fax (707) 965-7101 Globe The Interview laudable for the tenacity they show. Addition- Alumni Office 47 My ViewPoint ally, PUC’s retention rate for our first-generation (707) 965-7500 08 The Legacy of PacificQuest students is 87 percent, an achievement that is quite www.puc.edu/alumni/viewpoint Young academics explore atypical in higher education. We are incredibly proud of them and of the role their professors and Vision Statement: ViewPoint, the journal of college through unique On the Cover Pacific Union College, connects PUC’s mentors play in their accomplishments. alumni and friends in a community that summer program Members of the Class celebrates the college’s activities and of 1965, along with For over 13 decades, PUC’s commitment to develop- stories, and supports the continuation 22 Sustaining Excellence hundreds of PUC of its mission into the future. ViewPoint alums, celebrate ing servants for Christ has resulted in over 25,000 aims to provide quality features about Recognizing donors who alumni worldwide. Their journeys do not end on topics relevant to our community; news joyful reunions our campus. Once students complete their course about the college and alumni; and means support PUC’s mission during Homecoming to unite, motivate, and inspire. 2015. of study at PUC, most leave the campus seeking to fulfill the unique purpose Christ has designed 31 First Generation Pioneers Produced quarterly by the Pacific Union just for them. Our graduates are equipped with the College Office of Public Relations for PUC students first in their practical knowledge and the spiritual resilience to the alumni and friends of the college. succeed and serve in a complex world. Each one is families to access higher a source of inspiration, pride, and support not only education for PUC, but also for thousands upon thousands ©2015, Pacific Union College Printed in U.S.A. 32 Led By Faith Tad Worku listens as God leads

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2 ViewPoint | Spring 2015 ViewPoint | Spring 2015 3 Cycling for Chad Alum rides across Europe to serve Martin Surridge terrain along the way, and overcome some in- timidating language barriers. He shared what it was like riding solo across Europe in some of the worst moments: “Some days saw me fighting strong winds while shiv- ering, hands barely functioning enough to grip the handlebars. Starting out in the mornings often felt like the most difficult part, especially when the weather was poor and I was tired from the previous day.” It wasn’t all bad however. Brandon enjoyed camping in ancient stone ruins and even meet- ing Europeans of the non-human variety, spe- cifically some rather charming goats and dogs in Ireland. He eventually clocked over 4,000 miles, all while raising money for the rural clinic in Chad that he had come to know so in- timately. “I got to know the doctor stationed there as hen Brandon Tresenriter, ’12, was “World travel and service can completely open up your well as the hospital staff and I made a real con- young, he rarely rode his bicycle nection with them,” he said. “I knew exactly longer than four or five miles at a understanding of the world and it brings about personal growth at how the money would be spent—on expand- W ing the lab—and felt comfortable asking for during a summer. I had a conversation with hasn’t given up his desire to see more of the time, and never more than that. He grew up, him once that inspired my interest,” Brandon world from the vantage point of his bicycle, entered college and did not think much about an accelerated pace.” donations as I could guarantee it would not be explained. “It was because of Brian that I knew and might even do something similar in the biking, going years without fixing a flat or wasted.” it was possible.” future. gripping slippery handlebars in the rain. Per- While working at the clinic, Brandon was he rode through Scandinavia, Germany, France In a November post on Brandon’s fundrais- What he describes as “possible” probably “It is well worth it,” he said. “World travel and haps it was the discomfort of long-distance able to see the need for an expanded laboratory and up into the British Isles. After his service ing Facebook page, Scott and Bekki Gardner, sounds impossible to most, daunting even for service can completely open up your under- cycling that dissuaded him from jumping in order for the staff at the surgery center to in Chad had concluded and he had spent time the husband and wife medical team who lead many experienced cyclists, but Brandon saw standing of the world and it brings about per- back onto his bicycle that sat unused at home, better serve the local population of over a quar- researching exactly what gear he would need, the medical mission at Moundou Adventist during his time at PUC that adventurous, ser- sonal growth at an accelerated pace.” but Brandon’s understanding of discomfort ter million people. Even though he graduated Brandon put his 50¢/mile plan into action. On Surgery Center, shared that “donations are vice-oriented living can be an integral part of would change in the months he spent serving from PUC with a degree in chemistry and had a Trek 7.4 FX Disc 2013, he tackled the nar- starting to come in and we are starting the lab being a Christian in the twenty-first century. at a surgery center in the Central African na- knowledge of scientific equipment, Brandon row country lanes and hills of the European expansion as we speak.” Brandon’s online journal, where he blogged about “PUC seems to be really focused on missions tion of Chad. He volunteered at the Moundou realized that the particular tool with which he countryside, often thick with fog, reaching While this incredible trek, planned out in the details of his European adventure, can be found a lot, which is great," he said. "I think that hear- www.btbicycletour.wordpress.com Adventist Surgery Center, a site affiliated with would be able to make the biggest impact was top speeds of 58.6 kph. He used the problem- Chad, would take Brandon through countries at . ing other people's adventures, whether person- Loma Linda University’s Global Health Insti- not a test-tube or microscope, but a bicycle. He solving skills he attributes to his laboratory such as Belgium and the Netherlands, Den- al or service related, inspired me. In addition, tute where, in Chad’s second largest city, that realized that the time away from home, his de- classes and the interpersonal skills he learned mark and Luxembourg, his inspiration for the Additionally, the blog of Scott and Bekki Gardner the diversity of PUC's student body really made effectively functions without a public water cision to defer medical school, and his desire from working as a dormitory resident assistant sponsored ride actually began many months in Chad is also available online at me interested in seeing more of the world.” www.gardners2koza.wordpress.com. or sanitation system, typical cases include ma- to travel beyond Chad could be put to use in a to meet many new people from a variety of cul- earlier and thousands of miles away at PUC. Brandon is now home, working at a hospi- laria and typhoid, hysterectomies, abscesses, long-distance cycling fundraiser across North- tures, navigate by cell phone across the conti- “I was inspired by another PUC graduate, Bri- tal, and preparing to start medical school. He infections and open bone fractures. western Europe, asking for donations online as nent, combat a variety of difficult weather and an Lee, who had ridden across the United States

4 ViewPoint | Spring 2015 ViewPoint | Spring 2015 5 Using the Old to Make Shakespeare New Bringing Original Pronunciation Back to the Globe Emily Mathe and Cambria Wheeler

illiam Shakespeare isn’t new. To- nies worked and rehearsed. For Aagaard and day, the 16th century playwright’s the group working together in July, that meant W works are some of the most read, a much shorter rehearsal process; instead of the published, and performed in the world. Mod- three or more weeks of full-time rehearsal that ern audiences are hearing the Bard’s works in a modern productions require, the group had new way, thanks to a band of academicians and only a few short days to stage a production of actors that includes PUC professor Thorvald Macbeth. Aagaard, ’00. Serving as Master of Pronunciation for the What’s making these performances new Passion in Practice company was Crystal’s fa- is actually something as old as Shakespeare ther, David Crystal, the leading scholar in the himself: Original Pronunciation. Original Pro- area of Original Pronunciation. Ben Crystal Errors, The Merchant of Venice, and more. “I’ve though he doesn’t want to put professional nunciation, or O.P., is a dialect that is as near as invited him to join the group at the Wanna- been doing Shakespeare constantly since I was performing behind him either. “Performing possible a reproduction of how words sounded maker Playhouse, which opened in January a student here at PUC,” he said. He built up an is a huge satisfaction—it’s a high,” he explains. "One of the main interests of in Shakespeare’s time. “This dialect contains 2014. Aagaard and the group were some of the acting rapport in the Bay Area for several years, “It’s really exciting and satisfying to be a mem- the Shakespeare’s Globe was seeds of all of our accents,” explains Aagaard, first to have significant rehearsal time in the worked for the San Francisco Shakespeare Fes- ber of a company, to do a show, to feel like you even though no language today is an exact rep- brand new stage space, and part of their experi- tival doing school tours and summer shows, got something right, and to feel like you’ve showcasing the unique sound lica of it. ence was exploring the limitations and possi- and worked with the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare discovered something about the text and about of Original Pronunciation For three weeks in July 2014, Aagaard, who bilities of how the unusual space could be used. Festival. yourself.” coordinates PUC’s drama program as well as Beyond exploring pronunciation, the team also Later, Aagaard moved to London, where he While his most common audience is now and introducing theatergoers teaching in the department of English, trav- played with the sightlines in the two-story the- appeared in mainstage roles with British com- PUC’s students, Aagaard finds satisfaction eled to London to work with a company to pres- ater and the unusual opportunities presented panies and made friends who connected him there as well. “With teaching, you don’t quite to a new way of performing ent Shakespeare in Original Pronunciation by candles on sconces and adjustable chande- to Ben Crystal. He also chose to return to the get that buzz, but there is something more last- Shakespeare." as part of the Shakespeare’s Globe’s “Read not liers. many of the techniques utilized by the Passion world of academics by pursuing an MFA at the ing about the satisfaction you get,” he describes. Dead” series. The group performed a series of The company produced three shows for the in Practice ensemble into PUC drama classes. University of Exeter. When the drama posi- “It goes a little bit deeper than the performance pieces in the Wannamaker Playhouse—a new Globe series. One of the shows was an illustrat- One of the most recognizable is the “physical tion came open at PUC, the timing was right; does.” indoor, candle-lit stage near the Globe The- ed lecture by David Crystal on O.P., with actors theater” practice of throwing and catching a Aagaard joined the faculty in 2011. Whether acting in Original Pronunciation atre that is a close historical reconstruction of speaking lines in O.P. to showcase his points. long stick to learn how to use the space around When he’s not participating in workshops or teaching students in Fundamentals of Dra- Blackfriar’s Theatre, a popular London theater “Songs and Sonnets” was a production in which oneself and move with the other actors. Stu- or productions, Aagaard now graces the PUC ma class, Aagaard finds fulfillment helping in Shakespeare’s day. One of the main interests composers were brought in to work with pieces dents also benefitted from a personal visit from classroom. As part of his work coordinating others understand and embrace theater. He of the Shakespeare’s Globe was showcasing the of poetic text. They closed their residency with Ben Crystal last April. The actor presented a PUC’s drama program, Aagaard brought Shake- says, “I don’t want to give up performing in any unique sound of O.P. and introducing theater- the Globe with their production of Shake- lecture on Original Pronunciation and a work- speare performances to PUC, most recently in sense, but teaching is not something I want to goers to a new way of performing Shakespeare. speare’s Macbeth. shop on performing Shakespeare. the 2013 performance of The Tempest, which give up either.” The company, Passion in Practice, is helmed “I feel blessed and fortunate to have worked Aagaard’s own interest in Shakespeare and was imaginatively produced with a cast of four. by Ben Crystal, an actor and expert in Original with this company for the last few years,” said theater started young. “I insisted my family Aagaard explains that working within these Pronunciation. In addition to his workshops Aagaard, about working with the father-son watch puppet shows when I was two years old,” kinds of constraints, like those experienced and running his company, Crystal is author of team and the international group of actors he describes. “I was performing from then on.” in the Wannamaker Theatre, turned out to the Shakespeare on Toast and Springboard Shake- that made up the cast. The Globe Theatre has As a PUC student, he performed in the college’s inspire creativity and remarkable engagement speare series of books. Crystal’s aim with Pas- expressed interest in having the company back Shakespeare productions, including The Tam- with the text, developing it in new ways that sion in Practice is not only to employ Original again in the future, and Aagaard plans on re- ing of the Shrew and Much Ado About Nothing. Lat- people hadn’t seen before. Pronunciation for modern audiences, but also turning if that opportunity becomes reality. er, Aagaard acted with the Napa Valley Shake- Aagaard says he really appreciates what to explore how Shakespeare’s acting compa- Aagaard has found ways to incorporate speare Festival in productions of A Comedy of he can do with teaching drama to students,

6 ViewPoint | Spring 2015 ViewPoint | Spring 2015 7 The Legacy of PacificQuest Summer program inspires young scholars Emily Mathe

ummer camp is a familiar concept to hun- with similar interests and abilities,” continued dreds of elementary and middle school Best. “Many bonded with PUC leaders and fac- From PacificQuest to PUC S kids—it’s a place to make new friends, ulty, and wanted to return summer after sum- practice teamwork and cooperation, and build mer. PUC has definitely benefited from these The PacificQuest program will celebrate leadership skills. Much of the time, this expe- students as they returned for their college days, its 20th anniversary this summer. We rience is supplemented by outdoor activities, and several faculty have benefited by being commend the many students who have games, and sports. However, the PacificQuest challenged to find new ways to teach and to ex- found intellectual and social growth by attending the camp, and are proud program offered by PUC presents a different plore high impact learning activities.” of the PQ alumni currently attending approach: a scholarly, collegiate setting where Aimee Wyrick-Brownworth, professor of college at PUC! seventh, eighth, and ninth grade students can biology, inherited the PacificQuest mantle expand their knowledge of core subjects while from the Bests in 2008, directing the program “Even though I hadn’t really been meeting people their age with similar interests. for two years, then becoming Camp & Aca- thinking about college options at the PacificQuest (often abbreviated to PQ), allows demic Director in 2010 and Academic Director time, PacificQuest really put PUC motivated students to challenge themselves through 2011-2013. “The program grew out of on my radar. After two summers at with college-level courses, gain an hour of col- the demand we saw at the junior high/early PacificQuest, coming to PUC as a lege credit for their effort, and a $500 scholar- high school level for an academically challeng- freshman felt to me like I was returning ship to PUC should they choose to attend. ing program,” Wyrick stated. “The program to a very friendly, familiar place!” — Emily Mathe, senior English and Initially called “Brain Camp,” the summer creators wanted to provide an opportunity for communication major program was initiated in 1995 by academic talented students to meet and work with each “The program creators wanted dean Charles Bell. A year later, Lloyd Best and other in an environment where their academic “I think it’s the bonds that I made early Jennifer Wareham Best were invited to direct interests were fostered.” on with professors and my peers during to provide an opportunity and develop the program, which they renamed Everyone who orchestrated the program has PacificQuest that pushed me to decide “PacificQuest” to reference the name of the col- worked tirelessly to balance class time with to go to PUC. for talented students to meet lege as well as the continuing adventure and elements of fun and spontaneity. The current — Charles DeGuzman, sophomore and work with each other search for knowledge. Huge effort went into camp director, Sydney Johnston, who put to- biophysics major planning and creating the one-week program: gether the summer 2014 and 2015 programs, “In deciding where to go to college, professors were selected to develop and teach planned regular evening activities in addition in an environment where the fact that I had such an incredible their academic interests were the courses, application forms were mailed to the daytime schedule. For the students, John- experience at PacificQuest was to schools and academies in the Pacific Union, ston says PacificQuest provides them with “an certainly among the deciding factors. fostered.” and student applications were reviewed by di- opportunity to have something fun and edu- It not only introduced me to the campus rectors who made the final decision on which cational…college credit, scholarships, friend- and academics, but to the faculty and of the many applicants to admit. ships, and an on-campus ‘college experience.’” students who showed me what a close- The Bests quickly realized that there were The PacificQuest program has bolstered knit community this was. The fact that significant hurdles to running PacificQuest. PUC’s reputation as a college that stimulates I could have a relationship with my “Filling every hour with worthwhile, interest- scholastic curiosity. “The students who partici- professors was what really drew me to PUC.” ing, and challenging activities requires a lot of pate get to experience PUC and meet teachers — Bianca Tolan, senior business energy,” stated Lloyd Best. However, they also at an early age,” said Wyrick. “The PQ students administration major witnessed the program bear fruit through the who choose PUC for college know of its out- relationships the young people forged with standing academics and have experienced the each other, as well as with PUC faculty. “Many all-around community we are known for.” [students] formed new friendships with others

8 ViewPoint | Spring 2015 ViewPoint | Spring 2015 9 Homecoming 2015 PUC Pioneers celebrate the spirit of service

Each spring, Pacific Union College alumni from around the world return home to the College on the Mountain. Homecoming Weekend offers a time for alumni, students, and friends of the college to visit with favorite professors, catch up with old friends, and make new ones.

10 ViewPoint | Spring 2015 ViewPoint | Spring 2015 11 Celebrating Service

Library began in northwest Ethiopia, where The Beeves have been the right people for Norman Low , M.D., ’76 & his parents taught him an agrarian life. It tens of thousands individuals living in Fiji Carolyn (Lai) Low, R.N., ’74 took a freak accident to break the cycle of who were unable to work, care for their illiteracy for Worku. Determined to learn, he families, or receive an education because of As Norman Low, completed eighth grade at the age of 22 and problems with their vision. Since 1990, this M.D., ’76, and high school at the age of 26. He now holds gifted ophthalmologist and first-class nurse Carolyn (Lai) Low, two master’s degrees from Andrews Univer- and organizer have touched the lives of the R.N., ’74, jointly sity and a master of library science from the residents of an island nation they first visited received the University of Southern California. on their 25th wed- Honored Alumni A community leader, talented musician, ding anniversary. Award, they poet, and author, Worku appreciates They’ve performed shared how they Christian education and has gifted that trans- over 2,000 surger- were inspired by formational education to others. The ies, provided Christ’s ministry Worku-Jenber School in his home village in 27,000 eye exams, to address both the physical and spiritual Ethiopia now educates thousands of boys and and distributed needs of others, often with food or meals. The girls, providing them access to brighter more than 26,000 Lows follow Christ’s example while caring for futures because of this Pioneer’s generosity pairs of glasses. others in their community, Norman as a gyne- and determination. The Beeves have cologist and fertility specialist and Carolyn as dedicated their a nurse and administrator. time, resources, and expertise through the While the care they provide as medical pro- Stanley Payne, Ph.D., ’55 Beeve Foundation for World Eye & Health, an fessionals changes lives daily, they take their organization they founded in 1990. They’ll service to others further through generosity, The first recipient of next head to Fiji in August with a group friendship, and a home-cooked meal as the this year’s Honored of equally passionate volunteers they’ve organizers of Home Lunches, a program of the Alumnus Award recruited. PUC Church. The Lows open their St. Helena was recognized home at least once a month, welcoming up to for authoritative 100 PUC students. With taste, culinary talent, understanding of his- Judith (Olson) Aitken, and listening ears, they have fed and supported tory’s challenges and R.N., ’65 thousands of college students who are far from intricacies. Stanley their own family table. Payne, Ph.D., ’55, is a lumni and friends gathered at Carolyn (Lai) Low, R.N., ’74 and James Appel, Judith (Olson) Aitken, respected historian, “Our College on the Mountain” M.D., att. ’94-’95. 2015 R.N., ’65, is another prolific author, and the leading scholar on A in Angwin, Calif., for Homecom- The PUC Honored Pioneer Award was cre- example of the gospel in James Appel, M.D., the study of modern Spain and European fas- ing Weekend April 17 to 19, 2015. Launch- ated to honor a non-alumnus who has made Honored action. The PUC nursing cism. Inspired by beloved professor of history att. ’94-’95 ing the weekend activities, President Heath- a significant impact at Pacific Union College. graduate is passionate Walter C. Utt, Ph.D., Payne pursued the life er J. Knight hosted a Friday evening dinner This year, Adu Worku was awarded this very about helping the people The final Honored Alumnus Pioneer and of the academic and received his doctorate at recognizing and celebrating the many con- special recognition. of Southeast Asia in all recipient was James Appel, Columbia University. He has published more tributions and overall excellence of PUC A weekend full of more opportunities to walks of life know God M.D., who was also the fea- than 30 books, written countless articles, and alumni in countless fields of endeavor and recognize the spirit of service and compas- Alumni and experience His grace and love. She first tured speaker for Homecom- retired as professor emeritus at Wisconsin mission service throughout the world. sion found in the PUC family followed the worked as a nurse on the border of Thailand ing vespers. Appel attended Madison in 2005. Each year, Honored Alumni awards are Honored Alumni and Pioneer dinner. and Cambodia, and then with an evangelistic PUC in 1994-1995, later gradu- Adu Worku, M.A., M.S.L.S. and medical organization called Projects Asia. given to graduates who demonstrate the ating from Southern Adventist best of this Pioneer Spirit. Though they fin- She later worked as the refugee coordinator for Worku received the University and Loma Linda University School ished their college experience in different Jerold Beeve, M.D., ’61 & Adventist Frontier Missions. Aitken credits the 2015 Honored Pioneer of Medicine. Now, he serves the medical needs generations, each Honored Alumnus had Lord’s leadings for the beginnings of Adven- award, which is given Dorothy (Dunscombe) of people living in remote and dangerous areas something central in common: a passion tist Southeast Asia Projects Ministry (ASAP), to a non-graduate for of Africa, displaying remarkable courage and for answering God’s call to be a light in the Beeve, R.N., ’63 which she founded in 1995. ASAP continues to exceptional service compassion as he provides healing to those in world. support the spread of the gospel in Cambodia, to the college, in Jerold Beeve, M.D., ’61, and his wife Dorothy desperate need of care. Currently working on Individuals recognized as 2015 PUC Hon- Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar. recognition of his (Dunscombe) Beeve, R.N., ’63 were honored new healthcare projects in rural Chad with his ored Alumni were Stanley G. Payne, Ph.D., Aitken accepted her award “on behalf of all exceptional dedica- together for bringing clear sight to those in family, Appel most recently served at Cooper ’55; Jerold Beeve, M.D., ‘61 and Dorothy who have dedicated their lives to honoring tion to the power and darkness. “God works miracles,” Jerry Beeve Adventist Hospital in Monrovia, Liberia in the (Dunscombe) Beeve, R.N., ’63; Judy (Olson) God,” as PUC President Heather J. Knight, Ph.D., freedom of education. said as he accepted the award. “He puts the midst of the Ebola outbreak, braving exposure Aitken, R.N., ’65; Norman Low, M.D., ‘76 and right people in the right places when you recognized her passionate ministry to the to provide healthcare and hope. The director of library services at PUC since mind and spirit. 1985, Worku’s path to the Nelson Memorial need them.”

12 ViewPoint | Spring 2015 ViewPoint | Spring 2015 13 Worshiping Together

SABBATH SERVICES

1. Friday night vespers featured honored alumnus, James Appel, M.D., who shared a personal testimony of sacrifice and loss. 1 “Jesus calls us through His difficult teachings to face our fear of death,” Appel claimed. He asserted that following Jesus is not guaran- teed to be safe, but definitely worth it.

2. Dr. David Trim, director of archives, statis- tics, and research at the General Conference, led a Sabbath School program about the origins of Adventism in California, Pacific Union College’s history, and the first mis- sionaries to Asia. 3 3. The Healdsburg Bell rang across campus Sabbath morning calling all to the sanctuary church service. Mark Ishikawa, ’01, director of alumni relations and engagement, and Kel- lie Lind, ’82, issued the roll call. The Sabbath sermon was given by Jon Dybdahl, Ph.D., ’65, who was the recipient of the Honored Alum- nus award in 2005.

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14 ViewPoint | Spring 2015 ViewPoint | Spring 2015 15 Breaking New Ground Kina Grannis Concert

MUSIC UNDER THE STARS

On Saturday evening, PUC’s student association and the office of alumni relations presented YouTube singer-songwriter sensa- tion Kina Grannis in concert. A crowd of students, alums, faculty, staff, and community members packed the PUC amphitheater. A special meet-and-greet with the artist followed the show.

WALTER C. UTT CENTER FOR ADVENTIST HERITAGE & MEDIA CENTER The Wedgewood Trio A highlight in the afternoon was the groundbreaking of the Library Phase II project, a multi-million dollar renovation that will include the Walter C. Utt Center for Adventist History and Research & Media Center. By the end of 2016, the Center will provide a home for Utt’s collection of books, archives, and documents as well as a twenty-first century research space for Adventist scholars and PUC students.

“Dr. Utt influenced thousands of people. He was a great teacher THE SPIRIT SAYS SING The Wedgwood Trio returned to Pacific Union who had a real personal interest College for their first concert in decades on the campus. Bob Summerour (guitar and banjo), Jerry Hoyle (string bass and harmonica), and Don Vollmer in his students.” (guitar) brought Appalachian-style Gospel tunes to a delighted multigenerational audience. Joining the — Bruce Anderson, M.D., ’60 Trio were special guests Mark Bond and Christina Walter C. Utt Endowment Founding Member Thompson.

16 ViewPoint | Spring 2015 ViewPoint | Spring 2015 17 Playing Ball Introducing PUC Talks

PUC’S MOST ACCOMPLISHED PIONEERS IN HISTORY, COMMUNICATION, THEOLOGY AND MEDICINE

Homecoming weekend featured a new sonance that may result for employees work- event entitled PUC Talks, a series of mini ing for organizations that require adherence to lectures delivered by four different pre- specific spiritual expectations. senters and modeled after the popular TED In his presentation “Liquid Temple: The Talks. Speakers included Stanley Payne, Impossible River of the Sanctuary,” Winkle, Ph.D., Tammy McGuire, Ph.D., Ross Win- professor of New Testament and chair of PUC’s kle, Ph.D., and James Appel, M.D. department of religion, reviewed his current Payne, professor emeritus of history at research on the ministry of the Spirit of Jesus the University of Wisconsin-Madison, be- and its integral role in the sanctuary teachings. gan with a lecture titled “Sixty-five years Appel, medical director for Adventist Health “Jesus himself ALUMNI ATHLETES REUNITE with history: a historian becomes a ‘his- International and experienced missionary doc- torical.’” Payne recounted how five years at tor, presented “How to Eradicate Malaria…the Sunday morning featured alumni basketball, PUC Prep and PUC (1950-55) became a plat- Old Fashioned Way.” He explained how many was the ultimate volleyball, and soccer games. “It’s a great form/springboard for a longer career in his- countries, including the USA, eradicated ma- weekend for our athletics department,” men’s tory that could have been imagined–from laria, but the methods were not made available realization of soccer coach Archie Asare said. Current the golden age of the American university to the rest of the world. He shared his experi- PUC Pioneers beat the alumni teams in all to the beginning of its extensive transfor- ence in Africa and what he and his team of sports: men’s basketball, women’s basketball, mation–accompanied by the grave decline health care professionals have done to combat the meaning of women’s volleyball, men’s volleyball, and of historical study. this disease. men’s soccer. McGuire, professor of communication at PUC, presented a talk called “Spiritual La- the temple….” bor: Coping with Dissent and Dissonance.” She shared research on the impact of dis- — Dr. Ross Winkle, Professor of New Testament

To listen to the PUC Talks presentations, please visit www.puc.edu/audio or scan this code.

18 ViewPoint | Spring 2015 ViewPoint | Spring 2015 19 Saying Farewell Connecting with Friends

CELEBRATIONS AND REUNIONS

PUC welcomed back the classes of ’55, ’65, ’75, ‘85, and ’90 to celebrate their milestone class reunions. Other special weekend get-togethers included the annual nursing department afternoon tea, a gathering of the Friends of Walter C. Utt, and a reunion for the depart- ment of Facilities Management.

See more photos of the 2015 homecoming weekend celebration at: www.puc.edu/homecoming-2015

LARY TAYLOR RETIRES

Students, both past and present, joined faculty, staff, and community members to celebrate the career and legacy of PUC's only three-time Educator of the Year, Lary Taylor.

20 ViewPoint | Spring 2015 ViewPoint | Spring 2015 21 Sustaining Excellence The People Who Make PUC Possible

This special issue of ViewPoint is a tribute to the many PUC friends and alumni who have shared their own blessings with the College. Their support makes possible PUC’s mission, and their gifts sustain the College’s special charge—to integrate faith and learning through service.

Although the sizes of the gifts vary, and the focus of the support is broad, every student and every faculty member has felt the impact of this generosity.

Giving tribute to this support is important for two fundamental reasons. First, we want to express our gratitude for the Lord’s blessings that come in the form of these gifts. We also seek to inspire others to give of their own abundance.

Perhaps you remember a professor who changed your life by opening his or her home to you for a special meal or a prayer. Or, perhaps you feel the quality academic instruction you received al- lowed you to fulfill your highest potential. For some, you had the desire to pass on a blessing to a worthy student who needs financial support. The reasons for giving can vary, but the impact of a gift to PUC is always considerable, and always appreciated.

In these pages, PUC is honored to recognize the generosity that continues to sustain its mission. May this list of names and the gifts inspire ever more alumni and friends to come forth and make a personal commitment to the ideal of teaching all of God.

We thank each of you for your support!

Sincerely,

Walter Collins Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Relations

22 ViewPoint | Spring 2015 ViewPoint | Spring 2015 23 Class of 1925 Louis Larsson- 1952 Harold Burden ‡ 1960 Bobbie Jane (Wood) Van 1965 1967 Rosemary (Hardcastle) 1971 Marge (Hodge) Jetton † ✵ Normington † ✵ Juanita (Ballard) Bray ‡ Phoebe (Lee) Chang ‡ William Alder Dolson Nancy (Neal) Aaen ✪ Bernie Aaen ✪ Collins ✪ Thomas Adams Florence (Rub) Mulder Ronald Cople ✪ Betty (Koerber) Curtis Audrey (Thompson) Alex Young Judy (Cady) Abbey Richard Aitken Richard Crain ‡ Craig Ball ‡ Class of 1928 Ken Myers † ✵ Daniel Cotton ‡ Patricia (Lashier) Horsman Anderson ✵ Sylvia (Lee) Fillman ‡ Carolyn (Erwin) Betlinski ‡ Dawn (Hayes) Fallon Carol (Pedersen) Brooks Hal Ruppert Gwendolyn (Cyphers) Rose (Pope) Fletcher James Jetton † ✵ Leslie Goodwin Bruce Anderson ✵ 1963 Danetta (Johnson) Frost ✦ Glen Bobst Gary Butka Barbara (Rose) Tonsberg Lawrence Kamahele ✦ Langham Gloria (Wilson) Carroll Dorothy (Dunscombe) Beeve Robert Frost ✦ Wendell Bobst Christena (Keszler) Graves John Chen Ted Utt ✪ Gertrude (Fukunaga) Clark McCall Frances Gutierrez ✦ Edward Bostelman Gerald Haeger ‡ Gary Brooks Wanda (Gibson) James Rosalie Coles † ✦ 1934 Kamikawa ‡ Llewellyn Mowery ‡ Yolanda (Vasty) Leon ‡ Donald Coles ✦ Elaine (Stickle) Hagele Fred Bunch ✦ Gary Jensen Kenneth Cox ‡ Paul Shively † ✵ 1948 Harold Lance Marian (Peterson) Mowery ‡ Amelia (Nomi) Maeda ‡ James Couperus ✪ Vernon Howe ‡ Russell Burr Waldemar Koehn Maitland Di Pinto Donna (Buckendahl) Nelson Yvonne (Tuchalski) Lev Bert Beach ‡ William Maddox Sylvia (Bartley) Morrison Judy (Hamm) Crabb Winona (Scott) Howe ‡ John Fallon † Raylene (Myers) Eilers ‡ Charles Placial ✦ Judith (Hammer) Metzen ✦ 1935 Margaret (Sackett) Best † ✦ Milton Miller Frances Oshita ‡ Arleen (House) Downing ✵ Rodney Kang ✪ Julie (Hemphill) Finley ‡ Lena (Moore) Escandon Sue (Pusavat) Poh Char (Russell) Novack Richard Bond † Allen Brandt ✵ Phyllis (Emerson) Pesheck Larry Downing ✵ Caroline (Wazdatskey) Koch ‡ John Graves Susan (Gorham) Excell Betty (Preyer) Rau Donna (Steich) Ogden Robert Horner ✪ Mary (Nord) Tillay Sharon (McKinney) Glasson Jerry Kopitzke Marilee (James) Griswold Sue (Johnson) Fritz Lovina (Buckendahl) Shavlik 1961 Roger Ottman ✪ Ellis Rich ‡ Lowell Hagele Rebecca (Ames) Lanza ‡ Marquita (Fowler) Halstead Janeen (Lonberger) Galusha 1938 Kenneth Smith ‡ Robert Adams ‡ Robert Renck † ‡ Keith Wheeler † ✪ Roland Lonser ✵ Priscilla (Park) Lonser ✵ Ivan Hanson Candy (Scheidemann) Truman Reed 1953 Louane (Kelm) Anderson † ✵ Doris (Higa) Victorino Patricia (Christian) McGiffin Fred Mantz † ✵ Arlajean (Knoefler) Johnston Pat (Saxby) Reynolds Hadley ✦ Joyce (Powell) Ackerman Cleona (Vanderwilt) Bazzy Valerie (Pylypiuk) Walker ✦ Bruce Moyer Stephen McPherson Karon (Cornwell) Jones ‡ Marilyn (Mohr) Roberts ‡ Dean Hadley ✦ Betty (Landstrom) Adams George Beckner † 1949 Charles Wical Lavon (Squier) Nolan ‡ Nick Nicola ✪ Richard Kimitsuka Josh Rosado Gary Jones 1939 Joy (Swinney) Dutton Laverne (Hall) Beckner Mae (Dickman) Holland John Odom ‡ Alice (Yahiku) Okumura John Koot Warren Rushold Susan (Jansen) Jones Jean (Hoffman) Wheeler Harold Ellison ✪ Jerold Beeve Winona (Slater) Letcher 1957 Honesto Pascual ‡ Judith (Hill) Olson Taiko (Takaya) Lacey ‡ Valerie (Halliwell) Smith Wilma (Heu) Kam ✪ Paul Emerson Shirley (Beal) Burns BJ (Mundall) Longo Doreen (Tupper) Douglas Darlys (Shivers) Robertson Harold Premdas Cary Lai ‡ Graham Staples Pauline (Stahl) Kiwasz 1940 ✪ Nicholas Germanis † Robert Fillman Larry Longo Edwin Ermshar David Rowland Linda (Braaten) Quast Reid McCrary Suzette (Gibbs) Swanson ‡ Phillip Lorenz ✦ Loraine Webster Vernon Gomes ✪ Ava (Jones) Gerrans Merlin Mauk ‡ Charlotte (Miller) Hartman Virgle Seaton Ralph Robertson Roy Peters Suzan Tramblie-Logan ‡ Ronald McCoy Robert Johnston ‡ Donald Hunter ‡ Amy (Nakamoto) Obata Cyril Hartman Jack Sherman † Delmer Ross Judith (Stilson) Stirling Duane Wall Santiago Miguel ✪ Miriam (Moore) Ross ‡ Janet (Wilson) Kahler 1941 Gordon Osborn Lois (Pratt) Hicks Clevridge Sinclair ‡ Carolyn (Stevens) Shultz Mary (Terry) Tait Verline (Zimchek) Miguel Willis Schlenker Thomas Kahler Lois (Stump) Henry Don Pearson Dudley Inggs Jim Singer Arnold Trujillo ✦ Ronald Wearner 1970 Rebecca (Eller) Murdoch ✪ Arthur Weaver Roy Kakazu Anabel (Scheppler) Knapp Florence (Hess) Spurlock George Meller ‡ Ernie Toppenberg Jerry Watts ✦ Pete Wiedemann Tom Amato LeeAnn (Shoemaker) Ione (Klinger) Wesner Donald Kellogg ✪ Sara (Sluder) Thompson James Miyashiro Howard Victorino Jeanine (Purdey) Wearner Lessie (Follett) Young ‡ Lucy (Williams) Beck Northrop Frederick Kites Maralyn (Woods) Wileman Eugene Rau Marilynn (Bright) Alfred Winn Susan (Crider) Becraft ‡ Brenda (Dickinson) Prelog ✦ 1942 Edward Lewis 1954 Anne (Chan) Smith ‡ Westerbeck ✦ Anita (Werner) Winn Lynna (Leach) Belin James Prelog ✦ Ruth (Hansen) McCoy † Deirdre (Maxwell) Smith 1968 Beverly (Redden) Ascencio Jean (Rushold) Smith ‡ Terry Westerbeck ✦ Karran (Kirkle) Wolff Daniel Benson Robert Scharffenberg Dorothy (Warren) Myers † ✵ 1950 Muriel (Westermeyer) Stanton Appleton ‡ Alice (James) Charlton Rosemayne (Whitney) Nadine (Hornback) Yarlott Diane (Clark) Boatright David Scott Donald Stilson † ✪ Paul Bork † McHenry † ✪ James Fisher ‡ Maxine (Anderson) Evans † Thompson Maurice Brooks Larry Siemens ‡ Mildred (Smith) Stilson ✪ Amelia (McAdoo) Bryan Gibby Muth ‡ 1966 Dennis Gibbs ‡ George Evans Ronald Wilcox ✪ Larry Brunel ‡ Virginia (Strube) Siemens ‡ Charles Yamashiro Gordon Bullock Sui (Young) Nakano † ‡ 1964 Margaret (Erwin) Anderson Gerry Glantz Herb Ford ✪ Lois (Vipond) Case ✪ Cauleen (Wilson) Soper Mary (Putnam) Eighme ‡ Linda (Cooper) Schultz ‡ Dennis Anderson Robert Baldwin ‡ Martha (Whitney) Velma (Harris) Gomes ✪ Patrice (Stewart) Coke ‡ David Squires Harold Gates † 1958 Rod Schultz ‡ Nancy (Brown) Anderson Karen (Reiswig) Bond Hendrickson 1943 Richard Johnson ✦ John Collins ✪ Irwin Staples ✦ Beverley (Whalin) Edmund Blair † David Wilbur ‡ Patricia (Nelson) Bovey Carolyn (Iversen) Brooks George Johnston ✪ Margaret (Moline) Young † Hubbard ✵ Kathy (Nelson-Rice) Vonnie (Wagner) Dill ‡ Forrest Bryant ‡ Jerry Cravey Eleanor (Lawton) Kirk Alice Fong ‡ Myron Widmer ✪ Joanna (Heim) Retzer Magarian ‡ Lawrence Foster ‡ Yvonne Wilson John Obata Wendell Dinwiddie ‡ 1962 Beth (Branum) Bursey ✪ Rosemarie (Morikone) Christine (Brown) Klein ✪ Nick Poulos ✪ Ruth (Elliott) Marble Alexander Henriques Ernie Bursey ✪ Emori ✪ Richard LaTourette Helmuth Fritz Alan Yee ‡ Jeanette (Patterson) Anderson Esther (Pavla) Tarangle Herbert Perrine Mary (Williams) Jacobs ‡ Richard Dederer Ann (Thompson) Fisher ‡ Dale Lent Candice (Anderson) Joy (Nomi) Zane 1944 Walton Anderson Steven Tarangle Luis Quan Willard Loewen Bud Dickerson Linda (Foster) Gaede Sandra (Clawson) LeVos Gorbenko Daniel Zinke Jim Gibson † George Bronson Nancy (Ross) Tikker ‡ Paul Moore Rita (Eisenhower) Duncan ‡ Adaline Gibson Merritt MacLafferty Gerhard Haas ‡ Weiland Henry † Rachelle (Whitney) Dederer Wayne Tillay Clifford Rodgers ‡ Rod Gaede Dottie (White) Gibson Janice (Larsen) McHenry Barbara (Epp) Hassard 1972 Martha (Rooks) Utt † ‡ 1955 Darald Edwards Ellen (Dunston) Roe Gayle (Wilson) Haeger ‡ Jim Gibson William Moon Fred Hassard Fred Anderson Frances (Klingbeil) Arnold ‡ Donald Fillman ‡ ✪ Naomi (Jungling) Sica Paul Hawks Melvin Ing ✪ John Neumann Robert Howson Shesley Auman 1951 Bonnie (Isakson) Blythe Larry Geraty 1945 Lorene (Meier) Soderstrom Daniel Ishikawa ✵ William Johnson ✪ Josephine (Murray) Peters J. Charles Irwin James Becraft ‡ Shige Arakaki ✦ Jacob Chang ‡ Wilfred Geschke ✪ Sarah (Geraty) Gard Bill yeyama W. Klein ✪ Charles Bolander Lloyd Dayes ‡ U Gaylord Janzen Eileen (Serikaku) Kakazu Glen Phillips Shirley (Smith) Gurr Chuck Hackett Kent Kreuder ‡ Alfred Fayard ✪ Willie (Friend) Watson Eloise Jenks ✵ Pamela (Hendricks) Kopitzke Ronald Rau Lucile Lewis ✪ Lloyd Eighme ‡ Janice (King) Hackett † Susan (Folkenberg) Wilcox ✪ Roger Kopitzke Gary Land † Sharon (Hirata) Scott Larry McCoy ‡ Deltalee (McIntyre) Gates Leon Grabow Betty (Thomann) Hoehn Lyle McCoy † Aura (Lindgren) Lee ✵ Don Lane Paul Stirling Miki (Umezu) Morck ✪ Virginia (Knittel) Goodwin Marshall Hollingsead Arthur Jackson LEGEND Milton McHenry † ‡ Harold Morrison Barbara (Babcock) Julier Madeline (Steele) Johnston ‡ 1959 Ted Mackett ✵ Philip Lewis Gary Swanson Leo Van Dolson † Harriette (McCart) Krueger Gilbert Nye ✦ Giving level symbols Dorothy (Quade) Kaufman Kenneth Abbott Robert Manley † ✪ Dorothy McCart ‡ Myron Tait Jack Wheeler Ruth (Erskine) Maddox Fred Lee ✵ Evelyn (Dildine) Popson Marilyn (Raber) McCrary Andre van Niekerk ✪ Claudette (Engel) Ottman ✪ † Deceased Milford Perrin Harry Parks Arlen Charters George Lessard Claude Robertson Ann (Shumelda) Okerson ‡ Gorden Wilson Clyde Reiswig ‡ Paul Shearer Douglas Peterson Faye (Loewen) Heldoorn ‡ Connie (Sherman) Lewis Founder ✪ Paul Rollins ✪ Ralph Okumura Janice Renck ‡ 1946 Tom Sheldon Carol (Trecartin) Pontynen James Heldoorn ‡ Robert Nelson ‡ ✦ Committee of 100 Lirlie (Elliott) Horner ✪ Patricia (Ruddle) Rosich Larry Provonsha ✪ Carolyn (Gregory) Scheller Hubert Sturges ‡ Reuben Ramkissoon Elsie (Olsen) LaFave Julia (McConnell) Pearce 1969 ($500) Gwendolyn Spuehler ‡ Rick Quast Wallace Schmidt Harvey Retzer Wallace Tamayose Jeanine (Eddy-Carr) Rhodes Ralph LaFave Myrtle (Toto) Rhodes Gail (Selby) Aagaard ‡ Tina (Johnson) Thomsen Joyce (Aaby) Skidmore ‡ Cleo (Swift) Staples ✦ ✪ President’s Circle Robert Thomas Sam West Charles Rochat James Phang ✪ Lois (Jensen) Sherman Earl Aagaard ‡ ✪ ✦ John Webster ✵ Carl Williams ✪ Ken Scheller Richard Voth Deloris (Kinsey) Trujillo Nancy (Jones) Adams † ($1,000) Eugenia (Hughes) Shipowick Janice (Stevens) Wheeler Alice (Cartwright) Donna (Atchison) Tungesvik Terry Anderson ✵ Howell Mountain 1947 Carolyn (Thompson) 1956 Douglas Smith Ronald Wong ✦ Whitney ‡ Martha Brown ✦ Carroll Brauer Williams ✪ Estelle (Rouse) Abbott ✪ LeRoy Steck ‡ Benefactor Merle Whitney ‡ Rosemary (Harrison) Brunel ‡ Stanley Griswold Millie (Urbish) Youngberg Berna Abbott Dorothy (Baxter) Toppenberg ($5,000) Ernest Zane ‡ Charles Baker Theodore Uren ‡ Curtis Church

24 ViewPoint | Spring 2015 ViewPoint | Spring 2015 25 1972 (cont.) Cindy (Munroe) Hansen Kimberly (Dutra) Martin- Charles Hilliard Fernetta (Breitigam) Ferch ✪ Sharon (Prindle) Bush Debra (Webb) Curry Sophia (Videla) Nelson Vernon Hsu 1998 Jean (Nanney) Buller Stanley Hickerson Pickard Dollene (Folk) Jackson Wayne Ferch ✪ Robert Campbell Laurel (Johnson) Davis Judith (Wong) Peterson Paul Jacobson ‡ Daniel Blum Marsha (Morris) Crow Marilyn Holm Lydia (Lopez) McClure Sandy (May) Leggitt Carolyn (Carpenter) Susan (Ford) Dinwiddie ‡ John Fleming Margaret (Jahn) Price Julie (Strachan) Kane Esther (de Chambi) Herold ✪ Mary (Stearns) Dorchuck Dennis Hunter Glenda (Owiecki) Meadows Julie Perry ✪ Hamilton ‡ Cindy (Jacobson) Dominguez Alyssa Ford Morel ‡ Cindi (Jackson) Rafoth Hannah (Ahn) Kim ✪ David Hughson ‡ Sally (Cox) Finkbeiner Isaias Jacobo Lee Meadows Kathy (Lau) Peverini ✵ Ron Hebard Andrea (Schuett) Griggs Chip Gabriel ✪ Lonnie Sherman ✦ Zewuditu Yimer ✦ Kristine Jacobsen Ginny (Morton) Frost Pam Kennedy ‡ Frederick Schmidt Ric Peverini ✵ Dee (Silber) Hindman Elaine (Spalding) Halenz Ronald Griffith Elizabeth Simms ✪ Joylin (Hoyt) Zwolinski Wynn Miller Douglas Hamilton Joshua Koh ✵ Delores (Juler) Sticht David Racker Joel Lutes ‡ Clyde Holland ✵ Jim Griggs LaVonna (Becker) Gail (Stephenson) Hamilton Valerie (Ruhl) Laird ✦ Lary Taylor ‡ Lorraine (Kokinos) Terri (Klooster) McClanahan Rena (Karagounis) Holland ✵ Roland Haylock 1989 1993 Waterhouse Sharon (Breese) Harder Lois (Littlejohn) Clark Shellie (Green) Vasquez Thompson Dorothy (Germanis) Merriam Denise Halenz-Robinson ‡ Holly Kalua-Igarashi Kenton Abel ‡ Donald Adams ‡ Roy Horinouchi ‡ Linda McClellan Carolyn Wesner Yolanda (Heeren) Wagner ✪ Rob Osborne Douglas Hodgkin ✪ Elton Morel ‡ Nelly Del Aguila Norman Barnhart ‡ 1999 James Munson ✪ Thomas Wieg Peggy (Mathews) West ✦ Harold Reeve May (Wong) Lee Jacob Pai Manly Hyde Pamela Fong ‡ Scott Comulada ✦ Stephanie (Bryner) Davis Bruce Nicola Robert Wilkinson Mike Schneider Heather (Orr) Lindstrom Boonpin Piromgraipakd Jane (Murdoch) Igler Kimberly (Bronson) Griffith Eric Eslinger ‡ Stephen Davis Bonnie (Gregoroff) Peterson ‡ Robert Withrow ‡ Mike Spencer Mariann (Spencer) Moen Pamela Ready Janet (Hanson) Johnson ‡ 1979 Darin Hubin Gerald Johnson ‡ Joseph Dorchuck Jennifer (Schmunk) Becky Parks Kirstin (Bolander) Rich ‡ Russell Laird ✦ Tina (Hudgins) Boyce Frank Jin Jared Nakamura April (Wager) Evans ✦ Wareham-Best Randy Robinson ‡ Debbie (Hempel) Richmond Margaret (West) Leonard 1977 Richard Brooks 1982 Patricia (Dickson) Low Charlene (Chang) Smith Brian Evans ✦ David Westcott Lois (LaRose) Schell ‡ Bonnie (Baze) Smith Kathleen (Kolstad) Marie Dennis Baker Steve Case ‡ Red Alinsod ✦ Pamela (Wyraz) McTavish ‡ Todd Speed Hernan Granados ‡ Nancy (Plummer) Wilkinson Martha (Franco) Temple ‡ Diane (Hulse) Thompson Jim Marxmiller ✦ Carolyn (Doty) Bohman Bryan Fandrich ✵ Terry Bork Tim McTavish ‡ Amanda (Umek) Granados ‡ Bill Westerhout Bradley Tym Karyn (Aitken) Marxmiller ✦ Marguriete Bolden Richard Gore ‡ Shelley (Bozovich) Boyson ‡ Lily (Siromani) Molander 1994 Andrew Herold ✪ Joachim Ziebart Allen Wilson Nancy (Coon) McCoy ‡ 1975 Brian Branson ‡ Linda (Schermann) Genoveva (Ramirez) Osahon Osifo Beth (Anderson) Bowser Lionel Lee ✪ Miletus (Henneberg) McKee Bill Abildgaard ✵ Denver Drieberg Hubbard ✦ Cartwright Ken Pak ✪ Melissa Brotton Helene Linzau Michael Miracle Glenda (Casey) Abildgaard ✵ Richard Driver ‡ Rachel (Salazar) Huffman Dan Catalano ✪ 1984 1987 Cynthia (Chin) Terukina Rae (Figuhr) Cooper ‡ Aurina (Poh) Matacio ✪ Robert Pereyra ✪ John Adams Vicki (Gomes) Driver ‡ Morris Hutabarat Rhona Chen ✵ Shelli (Hickerson) Baze Charles Bloom Richard Terukina Rachelle (Berthelsen) Davis ‡ Aimee (Downing) Reeves Jerry Prouty Peter Berbohm ✦ Jon Echelberry ✦ Guadalupe (Haro) Johnson ‡ David Colwell ‡ John Cartwright David Blue ✪ Corinne Hyland Jennifer Smith ‡ Frank Whitney ✪ Jane (Marxmiller) Bork Timothy Excell Taffy (Fjarli) Johnson ‡ Ramona (Coombs) Germanis John Chung ✦ Julie Bryson ‡ 1990 Ruth (Herrmann) David Tsao ✪ Barbara (Estey) Wilson Lynnette (Johnson) Nelcy (Gelvis) Gelvis Jenna (Wyckoff) Kingsfield ‡ Ken Gramyk Heather (Brus) Clements Thomas Chagoya Susan Barnes ‡ McConnehey ‡ Claudia Vazquez ‡ Fredric Winning ‡ Clement ✪ Wayne Hamra ‡ Loren Kirk Wendy (Kosier) Hall ✪ Darrell Cyphers Paul Chung ✪ Charles Burton Julianne Palmieri Mark Waterhouse Deborah (Johnston) Bonnie (Hernandez) Naedo (Brauer) Henry ‡ Scott LeBard ✪ Marty Hamilton ‡ Sandra (Frick) Haston ‡ Maria (Gonzalez) Ciudaj ✪ Iris (Lee) Chung ✪ David Schmitz Withrow ‡ Comazzi ✵ Stanley Hirst Beth (Wileman) Loredo Steve Herber ✪ Valerie (Ozawa) Hwang ✪ Homer Curry David Condon ‡ Cindy Sumarauw ✦ 2000 James Comazzi ✵ Steven Hopmann ‡ Anne (Thorman) Lutz Cyndee (Johnston) Holm Vern Jeske Ed Eoff ✦ Wayne Woodhams Jeffrey Cummings Charlaine (Amey) Wheeler ‡ Katherine (D'Adamo) Caron Steven Findley Colleen (Harnett) Isbell ‡ Elizabeth Meno Douglas Kingsfield ‡ Karen Lee Linda (Bates) Friday Richard Johnston Bruce Chan ‡ Douglas Franklin John Jackson Vicki (Simmons) Nelson Jaesung Lee ✪ Luana Philpott David Haynes Ronald Miller 1995 David Creamer ✪ 1973 Jon Gamboa ‡ Julie (Marxmiller) Lewis Dan Oliver Linda (Stoops) Lutes ‡ Shana (Plumlee) Maria (Van Bemmelen) Gilbert Plubell ‡ Suk-Young An ✦ Kristin (Mantz) Dorchuck Lloyd Best Judy (Jensen) Gamboa ‡ John Lobo Martha Perez-Sanchez James McMillan Ruggenberg ✪ Jackson Kathryn (Hagele) Powers Isaac Chan ✪ Daniel Kim ✪ Diane (Eller) Boyko Gary Haffner Don Logan ✪ Sandra Quinn Lilia (Peverini) Moncrieff Plerm (Charoensaengsanga) Carrie Knittel ✦ Kelly (Bronson) Westerhout Anita (Cavagnaro) Ford ✪ Layna Kinsman Tan Bui Terry Hansen Leonard Lutz Steve Waters ‡ Scott Moncrieff Sample ✵ John McKinney Tony Yang James Ho ✦ Erwin Ponraj ✵ Dan Casey Janet (Carpenter) Johnson ‡ Janine (Morgan) McRoberts Les Mundall Kit (Swanson) Seltman † ✪ Nancy (Roberts) Mitchell ✪ Robyn (Kimura) Ikemoto Noelle (Smith) Ponraj ✵ Steven Clement John McLarty Robert Miller 1980 Betty (Krier) Muth ‡ Rhonda (Floyd) Soderblom Jerry Nelson Claudia Davis ‡ 1991 Denise Johnston Heidi Sun-Haley Beth (Burgess) Miracle Carol Moon Todd Batiste ✦ Jan (Gross) Nick Bunny Trude-Carr Leroy Pascal ✪ Kathy (Johnston) Frodahl Randy Akrawi ✵ Beth Lincoln Tamara (Applebury) Tirado David Murphy Stephen Mulder ✪ Carey Bozovich ‡ Sharon (Matthews) Reeve Jon Wheeler ✪ Joel Peterson Jacqueline (Portney) Gaede Danny An ✦ Rose (Freitas) Newsom Katie (Donaldson) Rhea (Schimke) Pivetti Samuel Paw ✪ Lynden Chapman Pam (Schilt) Shultz Peter Young ‡ Jose Rivero Raul Gonzalez Sally (Bloesch) Beardsley ‡ Jeffrey Payne ‡ Vanderveen Ina (Dale) Price ‡ Donna (Clair) Peck Marianne Etchell ‡ Robert Shultz Valerie (Huse) Roger ✦ Cory Higgins Rick Campbell ✪ David Phillips John Price ‡ Ronald Reece ✦ Gary Haley Barbara Ward 1985 Sylvia (Kissig) Sandefur Marsha (Klusman) Irwin Jonathan D'Avanzo Maria Rankin-Brown ✪ 2001 Margery Rich Shelley Reynolds Mark Hubbard ✦ Richelle (Malott) Weeks ✪ Jodi (Saunders) Bailey Terri (Mattier) Toler Eddie McHenry ‡ Lisa (Panossian) Hanson ‡ Joseph Sky ‡ Rebeca (Kirk) Braswell Randall Scheidemann ‡ Jim Roy Kurt Johnson ‡ Lisa (Wilcox) Butler ‡ Richard Vizcarra † ✪ Laurel (Jones) Munson ✪ Richard Hongo Ellen Hanks ✵ Jan (Hillberg) Vigil‡ David Smith Bradford Jones 1983 Chip Carr Barbara Ricketts Holly (Sutherland) Jeske 1996 Ryan Johnson ‡ Miwa Watanabe ✪ Debbie Stewart ✪ Keri (Edwards) Kirk Diana (Schmidt) Adams Florence Chan ‡ Tom Shepherd Christine (Singer) Johnston Jarrod Denton ✪ Elizabeth (Allen) Johnston ✪ April-Lynn (Heim) Younker David Tillay Jocelyn (Miller) McKee Fred Adams Robert Dunn 1988 Jeanine (Rosenthal) Talge Kenneth Miller ‡ Brenna (Gustafson) Jacobson ‡ Justin Kim ✦ Randall Younker Deborah (Morel) Tonella ✦ James Meyer Susan Biegel Sharon (Odegaard) Erickson Ted Baze Heather (Coeur-Barron) Shari (Hollingsworth) Kristelle (Reed) James Edmund Ko ‡ Caleen (Casey) Wieg Guadalupe (Gomez) Negrete Randy Feikes Monte Butler ‡ Trevino Moeller Amy (Chinnock) Miller ‡ Jessica (Shine) Richmond 1976 Elizabeth (Michals) Wright ‡ Kevin Nick Carol (Thompson) Harder Trenda Campman Carolyn (Jackson) Winchell David Narbona Audrey (Vanhise) Payne ‡ Sheila (O'Connor) Schweifler Jana (Ford) Aagaard ✪ Daniel Wyrick ✪ Donna (Eckland) Priest Stephen McCall Joshua Chen Linda (Webber) Wittrup LEGEND Todd Peterson Michelle (Lee) Piner ‡ Jennifer Ward ✪ Robert Aitken Jon Speyer † Rebecca (Gibbs) O'Ffill Sean Facchinello Walden Zane Giving level symbols Michael Racine ‡ Brandon Ross ‡ Daniel Bates 1978 Kinzie (Yoder) Speyer Karen (Vickers) Roth ‡ Susan (Parker) Fleming † Deceased Jeffrey Smith Lawrence Won ✪ 2002 Scott Blum ✪ Vic Aagaard ✪ Carol (Doyle) Spuehler Douglas Soderblom Melody (White) Gabriel ✪ Jennifer (Smith) Tichy 1974 ‡ Founder Michael Johnston ✪ Gail (McCarthy) Burr Marie (Tilstra) Aldinger Robert Spurgeon Clinton Walker Vernon Giang ✪ Brenda (Scheuffele) Watson Barbara (De Bock) Adams 1997 David Kim Harold Crook ‡ Lawrence Beardsley ‡ Sam Vigil ‡ ✦ Committee of 100 Scott Wendt Gregory Hoenes ‡ Kenneth Watson Pat (Gott) Arrabito Heather (Fenderson) Denton ✪ Stacy (Neria) Knoechel Sharon (Mellor) Dunbar Brett Branson ✦ Rodney Wright ‡ ($500) Linda (Van Arsdell) Whiting Steven Jackson Jeffrey Bradley Carolyn Gaskell William Broeckel Leanne (Tillay) Zumwalt Patrice (Tinker) Wilson Kristi (Tonge) Johnson ✵ David Krussow Carol (Salazar) Miller ✪ President’s Circle 1992 Lee (Kao) Chee Sherry (Saylor) Hart Lenna (Anderson) Brownfield Scott Johnson ✵ Jason Lohr Brian Tirado Scott Anderson Dwight Crow William Henry ‡ Denise (Etchell) Chrowl ‡ 1981 ($1,000) 1986 Kristina Kang ✪ Jodi (Pullen) Nevis Richard Dietrich Gina (Proctor) Barnhart ‡ Michelle (Konn) Rai ‡ Phyllis (Barnhart) Hernandez Jon Falconer Bonnie (Rick) Anderson ✵ Howell Mountain Kevin Begley Sophia Kim ✪ 2003 Brenda (Gronemyer) Brian Ching David Rai ‡ Cynthia (Hanks) Hunter Katherine (Loye) Galvan Linda (Stafford) Atkins Benefactor Ella Mae Burgdorff Henry Kim ‡ Timothy Ko ✪ Fenderson Jane Couperus ✦ Flora (Davis) Kingren Denise Grant ✦ Glenn Christensen Andrew Chang ✪ MariLynn (Woodruff) Lloyd Todd Ludden ✦ Cherie (Hull) Foster ‡ ($5,000) Sonia (Lee) Ha ✵ Bryan Lewis Lyle Harder Steve Cochran ‡ Diane (Finley) Chang ✪ Deborah (Sage) Nelson Donn Gaede

26 ViewPoint | Spring 2015 ViewPoint | Spring 2015 27 2005 Faculty and Staff Steve Waters ‡ Lorene Belko Robert Culbertson † Audra (Duncan) Grellmann Marilyn Klingbeil ‡ Michael Nakamura Nicholas Roger ✦ Charlene (Ngo) Vizcarra ✪ Dan Ganancial ✪ Gilbert Abella Marlo (Woesner) Waters ‡ Roger Bellinger Sally (Miller) Culbertson Cliff Grigsby Gabrielle Klonek ‡ Yacoub Nashed ✵ Virginia Rogers Barton Vogel Dustin Garibaldi Brian Atkins Haley (Fenderson) Wesley Bobetta Berthelsen ✵ Tracey (Testman) Cummings Janelle (Hawkins) Griswold Michael Knight Tillman Nechtman Aaron Rohlando Chico von Pohle ✦ Katie (Chrowl) Garibaldi Lloyd Best Cammie Wheeler Clyde Best † ✪ Gary Curtis Ada Guitierrez ‡ Teresa Koch Stacy Nelson Ruth (Rodriguez) Rosado Jack Wagner ✪ Daniel Hale Ashley (Redlich) Lynn Wheeler ‡ Gladys Best † ✪ Corey Dahline Aurelia Gumangan Daniel Koval † Amy Nelson Carl Rosich Eva Wahlroos Sarah (Wilson) Kirkpatrick Betancourt ✵ Myron Widmer ✪ Duane Bietz Julie Dalrymple David Hadley ✪ June Koval Carroll (Nicola) Nelson Elouin (Nelson) Roth Jonathan Walker ‡ Marilyn May Ruben Betancourt ✵ Adu Worku ✦ Janice (Conte) Blair Frank Damazo ✪ Donald Halenz Barbara Kuchau Nancy Neuharth † ‡ Paul Row ‡ Doris (Hudson) Walker Renee Ovando ✦ Jean (Nanney) Buller Lessie (Follett) Young ‡ Kathryn (Keyes) Blum ✪ Dawn Darien Jeff Hall Terri (Mitoma) Kunihira Ruben Neuharth ‡ Linda (Lee) Row ‡ Debra Wallace ‡ Marlo (Woesner) Waters ‡ Charo Caballero-Chambers William Blythe ✪ Wayne Darnell David Hamilton Geoffrey La Tendresse Christopher Neumeyer ✦ Brandon Rowe Greg Wallace ‡ Bill Chunestudy Board Members Carol (Traylor) Bobst † Jan Davidian Albert Handy ‡ Jenna Lam Jennifer (Christian) Newton ✪ J.J. 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28 ViewPoint | Spring 2015 ViewPoint | Spring 2015 29 AmazonSmile Foundation Legacy In Action: William P. † and Ruth Olavi E. and Carolyn Weir Archie Tonge Education Fund Those who have (Wagner) † Linnane Roy † and Joyce B. (Dillon) First Generation Baerg & Associates Bessie M. (Hull) Lobsien- White Barnes and Noble College included PUC in Siemens † Merle J. and Alice F. Booksellers, Inc their estate plans Claudio and Shashi B. Lopez (Cartwright) Whitney Baskin Robbins of Merced A. Eugene and Lois L. (Dillon) Kathryn N. (Nelson-Rice) Herbert B. and Ruthe A. † Bell Products Inc Anderson Magarian Wiles Berea Seventh-day Adventist Dennis and Nancy K. Frederick J. † and Beverly J. Carl H. and Carolyn S. Pioneers Church Anderson (Cales) Mantz (Thompson) Williams Boeing Gift Matching Larry J. and Rita J. Angel Debbie and Paul Marks A. Vernon Winn, Sr. Program Ron and Jeanine Ask Arthur W. Mason James B. and Jeanne E. (Genn) PUC students retention and success Bon Appetit Management Charles V. and Margaret R. Maurice † and Helen A. Witcombe, Sr. Company (Reynolds) † Bell (McKinsey) Mathisen Louis N. Wolfkill Nancy Lecourt, Ph.D. Cadenza Family Dentistry Allen L. and Rose-Nell D. Malcolm † and Eileen J. Comfort Hearing Aid Centers (Garvin) † Brandt (Bolander) † Maxwell LLC Emily J. Brown, M.D. † Lyle O. † and Ruth M. Commonweal Foundation Martha E. Brown Marjorie (Hansen) † McCoy he true Pioneers at Pacific Union CPT Group Inc Burnham John S. † and Marilyn E. College these days are the students Davidson Residential Homes, E. Romayne and Joan B. (Ham) McIntosh who are first in their families to at- Inc. Chinnock Michelle M. (Velazquez) and T tend college. For these “first generation” stu- Delta Health Systems Donald J. and Rosalie Coles R. Michael Mesnard East Bay Performing Arts John I. and Rosemary L. Wellesley † and Evelyn dents, everything about college can be just a Emerald Publications Collins (Chapman) † Muir little bit more daunting than for their peers Gem State Academy David Colwell Sherman A. and Edith L. † whose parents have college degrees. “Cultural Graphic Visual Solutions Milton and Judy Crabb Nagel capital” is the term of art these days for what Gryphon Wealth Partners Alice A. Ding, M.D. Dorothy J. (Nowack) Neal these students often lack. In their book First- H and H Farming Co John and Tania Duncan Teresa E. Nelson Generation College Students, Lee Ward, Michael La Caranda Enterprises Douglas E. and Susanne E. Doyce Z. and Janice A. Nicola Siegel, and Zebulun Davenport describe this Loma Linda University (Gruwell) Ermshar Richard C. and Norma Osborn cultural capital as “the information, familiar- Loma Linda University Dawn J. (Hayes) Fallon Howard I. † and Monta C. Church Margery L. Ferguson Osborne ity, jargon, cultural understanding, experience, Millipore Dorothy A. Ferren † Jill (Warden) Parchment and emotional bearings that the students need Mountain View Korean SDA Allan D. and Donna J. (Porter) Dorothy A. Patton † to effectively tackle the challenges of the col- Church Fisher Emelia Ann Patton † lege environment.” Napa Valley Adventist Aletha H. Fletcher † Burton A. and Carol J. First-generation students across the United better than the average student in terms of opportunities for mentoring, access to counsel- Retirement Estates Kevin and Stacy Flores (Trecartin) Pontynen States often speak of the gap they experience first-year retention. The average retention rate ing, close relationships with teachers, tutoring Napa Valley Community Richard K. and Nancy M. Helen L. (Phang) Fong † between themselves and classmates who take at PUC in fall 2013 was 84%; for first-year stu- sessions, and active learning activities such as Foundation Herbert P. and Anita A. Powell for granted “an upbringing that often included dents it was 87%. (“Retention rate” refers to the collaboration, internships, service-learning, Napa Valley Marathon (Cavagnaro) Ford Ezekiel S. † and Lauretta F. Napa Valley Wealth Richard A. and Zetta F. Gore (Fickess) † Ramirez family vacations abroad, museum and sym- percentage of full-time, first-time students who and student-faculty research that have been Management Carlos A. and Maria A. Ivan L. † and Elizabeth Reeve phony visits, music camps, and familiarity return to the same institution for a second year, shown to help first-year students persist and Nature Select Foods Guerrero Edward M. and E. Jean † with international cuisines,” describes Teresa as reported to the federal government.) The na- graduate. The holistic, residential experience Northern California Theadora F. Hanson Reynolds Heinz Housel in a 2012 article in The Chronicle tional average was 58.2%, according to the Na- available here on this beautiful mountain cre- Conference of SDA Daisie Flor V. and John R. Teri Ann Ricchiuti of Higher Education. Many of these students do tional Student Clearinghouse Research Center. ates a community of learning that supports all Oakland Market St Seventh- Harrison Fedalma H. (Taylor) and not know how to approach their professors In other words, at PUC, first-year students are our students, whatever their religion, ethnicity, day Adventist Church Robert L. and Lirlie J. (Elliott) Milton M. † Ruhl outside of class, or access the resources they more likely to register for their sophomore year or social background: we are working together Pacific Press Publishing Horner Charles and Lida † Salvini to “unite nature and revelation in education” Association Rolland H. † and Florence I. † Thomas H. and Betty L. need to succeed, despite being high-achieving Pacific Union College SDA (Nagel) Howlett (Strever) Sheldon students. that blesses us all—but especially, it seems, our Church Dale E. and Flossie L. Huff E. Kenneth † and Phyllis A. Approximately one-third of college students “At PUC, first-year students first-year students. Pacific Union College Student These Pioneers are indeed going into new Loueva T. and Robert H. (Sidle) Smith LEGEND today are first generation. At PUC, 27 percent Association Jacobs † Norman Spuehler of the student body is comprised of first genera- are more likely to register for territory, succeeding where their national Giving level symbols Pacific Union Conference of Dorothy (Hyde) Johnson † Donaldo J. † and E. Elizabeth tion young adults. peers are not. Perhaps it helps that they have SDA their sophomore year than other Chris R. † and Laveta V. † (Snyder) † Thomann † Deceased Research indicates that the gaps in these stu- a marvelous role model: President Heather J. Southern California Keszler William G. and Betty J. Tym ‡ Founder dents’ background knowledge can make a sig- students—and much more Knight was herself a first-generation student. Conference of SDA Frederick R. and Betty M. Verna L. (Robson) Unger † ✦ Committee of 100 nificant difference in their success on campus. Her leadership provides a continuous reminder SPX Foundation Kites Richard H. † and Gwendolyn likely than students nationally.” St Helena Spanish SDA June Koval W. (Woodward) Utt ($500) According to a study from the National Center that with hard work, determination, and help Church Richard Z. and Rebecca M. Martha A. Utt-Billington † ✪ President’s Circle for Education Statistics, first-generation stu- from Christian teachers and mentors, these Triumph The Living Word (Ames) Lanza Isidro and Aida E. ($1,000) dents are twice as likely to drop out of college students can thrive. Union Bank (Landaverde) Valdes than other students—and much more likely Jay H. and Karen M. (Ericson) ✵ Howell Mountain in their first year as students whose parents Union Bank of California Lewis James R. and Lassia Van Hise have bachelor’s degrees. than students nationally. West America Bank Benefactor Erwin † and Katherine M. Jeff J. and Cynthia L. (King) Imagine our delight, then, when we exam- Why are first-year students doing so well West Covina Hills Seventh- (Falconer) Lewis Veness ($5,000) ined our own data at PUC and found that our at PUC? We think that it is because at PUC all day Adventist School L. Lucile Lewis † Irene E. (Burgeson) Walper first-generation students are actually doing students receive the kind of personal advising,

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Nursing Students Screen Vision and Hearing Learning and serving at local Adventist schools UC student Tad Worku’s dream was to organize future clinics and concerts. No lon- a familiar one for aspiring musicians: ger focusing on pursuing a touring contract, he P fame, fortune, and success. The talent- says he has chosen to let God lead. “Faith drives “Learning it in the classroom is far different from actually doing ed vocalist and composer was on the verge of my future now, and is what motivated me to or- it with a kindergartener,” shares Susan Allen, D.N.P., professor for his big break when he truly felt the power of ganize the concert and clinic,” he says. “I want the Community Health class and a former school nurse. Allen saw the words of Mark 8:36: “For what shall it profit to know what the power of the Kingdom looks the screening as a great opportunity for both college and elementary a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and like, and how we can be a beacon of the Gospel students. Unlike public schools, private schools like these don’t lose his own soul?” (King James Version). to a dying world,” he says. have free screenings in certain grades. Catching hearing and vision Worku’s song, “Me,” tells the story of that problems early can ensure that students are able to fully take realization, with a chorus that builds on the re- advantage of learning. frain, “When I lost the world what I found was “My dream would be that this According to BSN student Terrance Murao, the main goal of the me.” (Watch the video at www.tadworku.com.) screening was prevention. “In order to prevent something, we have to Worku has found a new purpose by using is just the first tiny seed of catch something,” he explained, while helping manage the screening his talents as a musician and a nurse to orga- something so much bigger.” at Foothills Adventist Elementary. “We want to help the community nize a concert and a health clinic launching as a whole.” an exciting journey he hopes will help answer At Foothills, Daisy Majera and a classmate were screening each a question that’s deeply important to him. child’s vision. “We look for any difficulties, like squinting, turning Building on the success of the first Love is their head, or unable to point in the right direction,” she explained. “What would it look like if we could truly live All event, Worku is already planning another Majera was excited to promote health while practicing skills such out the Gospel?” asks Worku. clinic and concert. “There are so many people as critical thinking, communication with patients, and working On February 28, 2015, Worku, supported Squirmy Kindergarteners and healthy first graders aren’t typical who have internalized this and said ‘Hey, let’s with different age groups. “I want to be able to have an impact on my by the PUC alumni and advancement team, patients for nursing students used to interacting with sick or injured see how far this can go,’” he says. “I think I’m community,” enthused Majera. “I’m from a Hispanic background, and planned the first Love is All Concert and Clinic people in hospital settings. However, on a series of schooldays in just a catalyst for a bigger picture. … My dream October 2014, bachelor of nursing students taking a Community I know in my community there are a lot of diseases like diabetes and to answer this question. To start the day, medi- would be that this is just the first tiny seed of hypertension. I want to be able to reach out to my community.” cal and dental professionals organized by the Health course visited a series of private elementary schools to screen something so much bigger.” the hearing and vision of each student. It’s just those types of connections that the Community Health Adventist Medical Evangelism Network and Wherever the Love is All journey leads, The Community Health course is part of PUC’s bachelor of science course hopes to inspire. Allen plans to continue integrating the PUC student volunteers provided free care for Tad is making sure he continues to be led by in nursing (BSN) curriculum, and the service-learning opportunity screenings into the class each year. “It’s important for our schools to the clients of local homeless shelters. A concert faith. at the local schools gave students a chance to be hands-on and have services that public schools have,” says Allen. “This is part of by Worku and the Oakland East Bay Symphony apply what they learned in the college classroom to the elementary our class, so it’s a win-win.” Strings followed, where funds were raised to classroom. The BSN students conducted screenings at Pacific Union Amanda Navarrete and Cambria Wheeler support future clinics. College Elementary, Napa Christian Campus of Education, and Worku, who has completed degrees in busi- Foothills Adventist Elementary School. ness administration and nursing at PUC, seeks Scan here, or visit https://vimeo. com/122027964 to learn more about the Love is All clinic & concert.

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National Communication Association Awards PUC Student Research

While Pacific Union College communication students Webbo Chen, Jessica Lee, Linda Lumintaintang, and James Shim graduated in June 2014, they had another reason to celebrate in November as their senior group research project won two prestigious awards at a national conference. The group submitted their senior communication research paper, “Gendered Communication Differences in Emoticon Use,” to the 100th annual National Communication Association convention held in Chicago from PUC Receives Sarah Hill Shares Pioneers Basketball Teams November 19-21, 2014. In addition to being accepted to present at the convention, the “Healthiest Company” Inspirational Experience Play and Serve group also received the Stephen A. Smith Top Group-Authored Undergraduate Research Paper award in the Lambda Pi Eta Division. On and off the court, the PUC Pioneers basketball teams are Award for Third Time of Hope demonstrating dedication to excellence as students and athletes—and This is the third straight year that Pacific Union College students have won this award. Pacific Union College has been named a “Healthiest Company” by “In our most stretching times … we find that there is a greater community servants. Though they have had a busy schedule with The award was created by Lambda Pi Eta, the national the North Bay Business Journal for the third time. The college received plan,” shared Sarah Hill at the November 6 installment of PUC’s games and practices, the teams have found time to reach out to the communication honor society, to recognize and encourage the award for its commitment to promoting wellness and an active Colloquy Speaker Series. Hill, a youth leader and missionary on the community and give back. outstanding undergraduate research. The award was named after lifestyle among its employees. PUC first received the “Healthiest island of Kauai, is best known for her relationship with surfer and PUC’s six varsity teams (men’s basketball, cross country, and Smith to recognize his role in founding the honor society in 1985. Company” award in 2012, and continues to encourage employees to shark-attack survivor Bethany Hamilton. During her presentation, soccer and women’s basketball, cross country, and volleyball) play “I am so pleased with all [Lambda Pi Eta] has done to nurture our focus on health and happiness while expanding wellness program “Lost Limbs but Not Lost Hope,” Hill used her experience comforting in the California Pacific Conference of the National Association of exceptional undergraduates,” said Smith, a communication professor opportunities. a girl whose life completely changed when she tragically lost an arm Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). PUC student-athletes are committed at the University of Arkansas. “I am most gratified that it has The Business Journal gathered nominations over months, finally in a shark accident to inspire the PUC community to put their hope to the NAIA Champions of Character program, which was developed supported and recognized the research contributions of distinguished settling on 19 companies and organizations that were honored at the in Christ, even in crisis. In Soul Surfer, the film portrayal of Bethany in response to the growing problem of deteriorating standards students such as Webbo Chen.” Journal’s 2014 Health Care Conference and in a special report in the Hamilton’s accident and recovery, Hill was played by singer and and integrity in sports and society. PUC’s adoption of the NAIA In addition to the Stephen A. Smith award, the group also received weekly publication. The companies selected for the award ranged actress Carrie Underwood. Champions of Character program raises the standards for positive the Top Student Paper award in the Nonverbal Communication from construction, education, banking, and technology; the healthiest Hill spoke of her role in Bethany Hamilton’s life, and the difficulty student-athlete development in athletics and academics. Division. companies were selected after a nomination and company survey she had trying to find the right words to say as she drove to the Recently, the men’s basketball team traveled to the San Quentin "We only give the award if the student paper is of high quality," process. The conference and special issue of the Journal drew attention emergency room following the accident. “Lord, what do I say in this State Prison not only to play basketball with the inmates, but also said Amy Ebesu Hubbard, chair of NCA's Nonverbal Communication to the outstanding efforts of businesses across the North Bay in the time? How do I comfort her family when I’m not okay with this?” exchange shared life experiences. The players went away with a Division and professor of communication at the University of Hawaii. critical movement toward wellness, according to the Journal. Hill questioned. It was that moment that she realized God had a plan greater appreciation of their own opportunities. The most rewarding "PUC's paper won out of all students in this category, including those The number of PUC’s employees involved in the college’s wellness for Bethany, and He was going to use her. Hill, who was Hamilton’s part of the visit happened during halftime, when the PUC student in master's and Ph.D. programs." program raised 6% from 2013, for a total of 96 percent. The wellness youth leader, spent countless hours in the hospital with Hamilton athletes and the inmates had the opportunity to share their “It was truly an honor and I’m very grateful to have received both program provides educational classes and a yearly health assessment. reminding her that God still had a plan. testimonies with one another. The inmates opened up about dreams awards,” said Chen, who attended the convention to present the The program also encourages a healthy lifestyle through diet, exercise, Hill experienced her own trying times after a surfing accident left built on faith and hard work, both of the past and future. “It was at paper on behalf of his team. “This experience was the highlight of my and stress-reduction techniques while emphasizing the importance the promising college athlete without the ability to play water polo. that moment I believed our players finally were able to put things into college career.” of spiritual wellness. It also promotes physical activities like stair “The Lord began reminding me, ‘I never left you and never forsaken perspective about how lucky they are and how quickly it can all be “Only 28 percent of research papers submitted to the convention climbing and walking. Ninety-six percent of PUC’s employees you,’” Hill said. She encouraged the students to let God bring purpose taken away,” Greg Rahn, men’s basketball coach, explains. were accepted this year,” said Tammy McGuire, professor of enrolled in the wellness program have an overall wellness score in the to any pain they may have endured, and asked, “Is your hope sure Over Christmas break, the women’s basketball team also lent a communication. “So that makes their awards especially meaningful.” ‘excellent’ or ‘doing well’ categories. in Christ? Do you have a sure hope that God holds you in his hands?” helping hand by volunteering in the town of Calistoga. The players What students learn from research experience translates into other PUC is the only Napa County business listed in this year’s Healthiest She assured students that spiritual stretching could bring its took a break from drills to travel north to help the Holiday Assistance areas of their personal and professional career, according to McGuire. Company list, and is the seventh-largest private sector employer in own rewards. Program. The student athletes also visited Calistoga’s community Students learn to find and use resources through literature reviews, the county. Employees benefit from access to the college’s fitness center to sort through canned food and fill boxes with food and toys. Amanda Navarrete make an argument for the significance of their work, use basic center, weight room, pool, recreational fields, and tennis courts. PUC’s Amanda Navarrete statistics to analyze data, work in a group for an extended period of 30-plus miles of hiking and biking trails provide a beautiful setting to time, and complete a comprehensive project for an external audience. exercise and enjoy the outdoors. The college also hosts events like the “The ability to work with others is one of the most desired skills that Angwin to Angwish Trail Run, Napa Valley Off-Road Triathlon, and employers want,” said McGuire. “We are trying to teach our students Napa Valley Dirt Classic mountain bike race to encourage fun valuable and useful skills they can take with them beyond the and health. classroom.” Emily Mathe Michelle Rai

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2015 Maxwell Cup Golf Tournament Over 100 golfers teed off at the Silverado Country Club May 18 in Napa to support student scholarships.

Student Film Festival PUC student filmmakers pose with faculty and fans in front of St. Helena’s Cameo Cinema for the 13th Annual Diogenes Film Festival.

Education banquet PUC senior Jaryn Hart explains her passion for teaching to Pacific Union Conference principals during the Education Days Banquet, an annual networking event for graduating education majors.

Life-saving Lessons Students in the emergency ser- Clean Water for Brazil Partnering with ADRA, PUC students installed water purification systems in vices program learn life-saving patient care skills through rural villages with contaminated water sources during a March 2015 mission trip. both classroom and field experience. New Faculty Emeritus Honorees Retiring professors Angel Hernandez and Lary 22nd Annual Napa Valley Dirt Classic Cyclists enjoyed riding through PUC’s Taylor were recognized for their years of service to PUC students, faculty, and staff beautiful, forested trails during the annual Napa Valley Dirt Classic mountain and presented with plaques at Colloquy on May 14. bike race on April 12.

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Clearlake Homeless academic highlights Chantel Blackburn, Ministry A blessing to all assistant professor of After Sabbath church services and lunch mathematics, each week, a group of students hop in to received vans and make their way to Clearlake, a her doctorate degree in mathematics from the small town 40 miles from PUC with a University of Arizona. The large homeless population. The Clearlake title of her dissertation was Homeless Ministry outreach began in the “Mathematics According fall of 2012 with a senior theology major to Whom? Two Elementary Gresford Thomas, who saw a need in the Teachers and Their Encounters Clearlake community. “Lives have been with the Mathematical changed,” says the ministry’s sponsor, Horizon.” Gilbert Abella, a PUC librarian. Each Friday afternoon, volunteers pack David Anthony Johnson Pioneers Volleyball nonperishable food into bags to hand Beverly Glover, out behind a parking lot and at a park by Brings Martin Luther King Season Ends with Playoffs associate Redbud Lake. The bags are filled with a professor variety of supplies, including donations Jr.’s Speeches to Life and Honors of nursing, from the school cafeteria and from Gott’s, received her PUC’s Martin Luther King Jr. Remembrance Colloquy on January The Pacific Union College Pioneers women’s volleyball team ended a local restaurant. Sometimes the group doctorate of nursing from 8 featured musician and orator David Anthony Johnson. His their season at the National Athletic Intercollegiate Association includes specific items that homeless Brandman University where presentation was entitled “Let Freedom Ring: The Speeches of (NAIA) California Pacific Conference Volleyball Tournament individuals request. The ministry also her dissertation examined Martin Luther King Jr.” Johnson intertwined narratives from his in Riverside, Calif. The Lady Pioneers lost to Menlo College on makes calls for seasonal items, including spiritual care in nursing own childhood and anecdotes about King’s life with performances October 13, 2014; Menlo went on to beat UC Merced for the Cal Pac coats and tarps in winter. education. of iconic speeches from the civil rights leader. Johnson not only Championship on October 15. At the Championship Awards Banquet, The team is led by students Cristian recited the words of King’s speeches, but emulated his tone, delivery, Pioneer players were honored with postseason honors. and Shelina Villegas, who faithfully visit inflection, and rhythm, recreating a little bit of history from the PUC women’s volleyball ended their season 15-12 overall and 5-6 in Clearlake each week and make sure the Marlo Waters, registrar, received her doctorate in platform of the PUC Church. Cal Pac play. They entered the Championships as the three seed before needs of the homeless are met. “We've educational organizational Johnson recounted how his great-grandmother urged him to learn falling to Menlo College in the first round. become great friends with them now and leadership from Brandman King’s speeches by heart; he grew up surrounded by King’s voice and “We are a young team, and a young team with a lot of talent,” shared are introducing them more and more to University. Her dissertation words through his family members and developed his own desire to head coach Brittany Brown. “I am looking forward to building off the the love of God each time we visit,” shares focused on leadership by learn more about the prominent civil rights activist. At the Colloquy success of this program going into next year.” Cristian Villegas. “It's a mutual blessing middle-managers within program, Johnson orated three of King’s speeches, including King’s At the Cal Pac Championship Awards Banquet, Lady Pioneer each visit.” higher education, with a own “eulogy,” which was a sermon he preached just two months Viridiana Gallardo, a senior, was recognized the Cal Pac Libero of the For some time, the blessing has included special emphasis on the role of before his assassination. Johnson concluded with “I’ve Been to the Year and named to the All Conference First Team. Gallardo led the Cal a warm meal as well as the bagged supplies. the registrar in private colleges Mountain,” King’s last delivery, which was given the day before his Pac in digs per set at 6.02 and tallied a total of 602 digs in the season. Vola Andrianarijaona, professor of physics, and his family began cooking a warm meal to share with the and universities. life ended in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968. She was seventh in the NAIA in digs per set. homeless. Instead of passing out the bags and leaving, the students now stay and talk to the homeless while Johnson himself is not only known for his oratory, but for his In addition to Gallardo’s award, Amanda Loeffler was named Cal Pac they eat together. “There is something special when people eat together,” Abella explains. “The homeless have musical ability as well. He began singing at the age of four, and his Freshman of the Year and named to the All Conference Second Team. said beyond the food, they value the kindness and respect.” William R. Chunestudy, musical skill only continued to grow, earning him numerous awards Loeffler finished the season leading the team in kills with 310, was Angel Castillo, a junior, values the opportunity to learn form those in different circumstances. “I went four joined the throughout the area of his hometown, St. Louis, Missouri, and a second on the team with 298 digs, and had 16 service aces. Freshman or five times and remembered names and faces, even though some didn’t remember me,” describes Castillo. PUC faculty professional musical career for over 30 years. An alumnus of Oakwood Lauren Purdom was also named to the Cal Pac All Conference Second “We receive more than we give them, and we can learn so much from the experience.” Castillo stressed that the in October University in Alabama, Johnson has shared the stage with a slew of Team with 165 kills, 30 block assists, and four blocks. ministry’s main focus is to befriend the homeless and feed them. He says their job is to plant the seed 2014. As noteworthy figures, including Rosa Parks, Maya Angelou, Johnnie “Viri, Amanda, and Lauren were key contributors to the success and introduce them to Jesus. “It’s important to not feel fully responsible for these people,” he explains. associate academic dean for Cochran, Brian McKnight, and Julian Bond. of this team, supported and pushed by incredible teammates,” Jonathan Goorhuis, a senior who has been involved with the ministry in Clearlake since it first began, calls distance and adult learning, he commented Brown. “Their awards bring a lot of pride and excitement Emily Mathe the ministry a good opportunity for students. “It taught me how to treat everyone,” Goorhuis reflects. He has oversees the development and to our athletics department.” made genuine friendships with the homeless of Clearlake, and receives a blessing each weekend he goes. implementation of PUC’s new Setter Athena Abary and middle Kourtney Davidson, both PUC Amanda Navarrete online adult degree programs. sophomores, received honorable mention. The Pioneers will graduate two seniors, Gallardo and setter Adrkana Patricelli. Emily Mathe

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alumninews Class Notes, Births, Weddings, and In Memory

Sherani Johnson, ’13, Class Notes births 1990 received a dual master's in Andre Wang, ‘94, accounting and marketing Jean-Lannes has been elected from La Sierra University. Take 6 Performs at Pacific World Missions Week Inspires 1970 Manfred von by the North She now works for Adventist Golles, son When Sharon Faiola Petersen Health’s corporate office in Union College Future Missionaries of Kimberly Pacific Union ('75) isn't busy working as a Conference of Roseville, Calif., as an internal Grammy award-winning a capella group, Take 6, performed in Golles, ’05, and Pacific Union College’s emphasis on world missions has a long and freelance copywriter-editor, Jeremy Golles, Seventh-day Adventist to serve auditor. concert at Pacific Union College on Sunday, February 15. Claude distinguished history. Over 1,300 student missionaries have served in she's working on the sequel as the NPUC in-house legal of College Place, Wash. 5-27-15 Andre Wang David Duncan CREDIT: McKnight, Mark Kibble, Joel Kibble, Dave Thomas, Alvin Chea, and countries as diverse as Chile, the Czech Republic, Kazakhstan, Kenya, to the science fiction book counsel. Prior to his service Grant Ordelheide, ‘12, Khristian Dentley, brought their quintessential a capella sound to the the Marshall Islands, and South Korea. she co-authored, The Dream Jacob Daniel to the Church, Andre worked continues to Napa Valley as part of Pacific Union College’s Black History Month In recent years, PUC has continued to send dozens of student Crystals of Gandara, which Ishikawa, son of as a general practice attorney be recognized celebrations. missionaries to countries around the globe, providing much needed recently received impressive Mark Ishikawa, focusing on immigration law, for his Heralded by Quincy Jones as the “baddest vocal cats on the planet,” medical aid, construction assistance, education, and of course the reviews from Publishers ‘01, and wife estate planning, and general breathtaking Take 6 is the most awarded vocal group in history and a model for messages of the Gospel. During the college’s recent World Missions Weekly and Kirkus Reviews. Jane, of Angwin, business and employment landscape vocal genius. The six virtuosic voices united in crystal clear harmony, Week, the focus was on helping future missionaries understand why She also reports that a different Calif. 5-8-2015 law. Since June 2012, he has photography. against a backdrop of syncopated rhythms, innovative arrangements, they should serve and how they can make it happen. collaborative project, the stage taught business law at Mt. His photo of and funky grooves that bubbled into an intoxicating brew of gospel, The 2015 World Missions Week gave students a look at what play Second Chances, took Connor Hood Community College in Cathedral Peak in Yosemite jazz, R&B, and pop. is entailed by mission work abroad—the rewards, as well as the the runner-up prize in this Miguel Lagos, Gresham, Ore. Andre and his National Park was featured With praise from such luminaries as Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, toil. During the week, there was a table at the front of the Dining year's Chattanooga Theatre son of Ruth wife,Wang Lisa, have two children. Accepts on the May 2015NPUC cover of Legal Post Brian Wilson, Ella Fitzgerald and Whitney Houston, the multi- Commons manned by the staff of the PUC World Missions office, Centre's Festival of New Plays (Delgado) Backpacker Magazine. platinum selling sextet has toured across the globe, collaborated ready to answer questions and share their student missionary competition and will be Lagos, ’06, and Andre Wang has been elected by the North Pacific Union Conference (NPUC) across genres, and is recognized as the pre-eminent a capella group in Miguel Lagos, experience. performed on stage in Mid- executive2000 committee as the NPUC in-house legal counsel. Although the final the world. ’07, of Colorado Springs, Colo. Elden Ramirez, director of the North American Division of Seventh- March 2015. Second Chances Leah Conde, ’09, married Your Update Take 6 has come a long way from their days at Huntsville, Alabama’s 12-2-2014 date for a transition is not yet determined, he will replace David Duncan who day Adventists’ office of volunteer ministries, visited campus to tells the story of two aging Navy Lieutenant James Oakwood College (now Oakwood University) where Claude McKnight Here connect with future ministries. In addition, the world missions staff seniors in the same nursing plansStebbins to retire in at February the end 2015 of the (see year. formed the group as The Gentleman’s Estate Quartet in 1980. The Marion Lee, held a workshop on financing student missionary work, an important home who are unexpectedly daughter of Weddings for a photo). Leah Let us know about your group eventually became known as Alliance, but when they signed to Wang has a rich history of legal experience. For the past 14 years, he has been established as a step for hopeful students ready to give of their time. Friday night reunited when the nursing staff Lionel Lee, works for the U.S. Department adventures, jobs, and family! Reprise Records in 1987, they found that there was another group by general practice attorney focused on U.S. immigration law, estate planning, and general vespers featured Jose Rojas, who encouraged students to think about discovers they were once lovers ’99, and wife of Veteran’s Affairs and is Class Notes come from a variety the same name. It was then that they became Take 6. Their self-titled business and employment law matters. Since June 2012, Wang has also taught business law at how they can use the knowledge and skills they gain at PUC to serve separated by the ravages of Shaunna of pursuing a master’s in social of sources, but we like it best debut CD won over jazz and pop critics. Since then, they have never Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham, Ore. people around the world and in the local community. WWII. The romantic comedy Fontana, Calif work. The couple is making when they come from you. slowed down. Whether PUC students decide to serve as a missionary for a school is based on a story idea by Larry A producttheir of home Adventist in Monterey undergraduate until schools, Wang attended Portland Adventist Elementary [email protected] break, a quarter or two, or choose to spend a year or more in a foreign Richardson (att. '70-'71) who Finley Schoolthey and deployAuburn thisAdventist summer. Academy and graduated from Pacific Union College with a country, all of them come back with altered perspectives and a new co-wrote the script. Sharon Maxwell Jones, bachelor's degree in communication. He holds a Doctorpuc.edu/alumni/news-memories of Jurisprudence degree from the School idea of what it means to serve God, an important part of the college’s lives in Kirkland, Wash. son of Dustin of Law at Golden Gate University in San Francisco,707-965-6303 Calif. He is a church elder at the Sunnyside mission. For more information about PUC’s mission services, visit Jones, ’97, and Church2010 in Portland, Ore., and has actively served on various governing boards for church and www.puc.edu/missions. Heidi Jones civic organizations, including the Oregon Conference, NPUC, Adventist Medical Center–Portland, Lawryn of Kalispell, Northwest Religious Liberty Association and Gresham Chamber of Commerce. He and his wife, Lisa, have two children.Ask, ’11 Emily Mathe Mont. 8-2-14 , graduated from Duncan, who is delighted with Wang’s acceptance of this new role, has served the legal needs of Loma Linda NPUC area members and churches since 1984. Before that, he provided similar services for the Washington ConferenceUniversity and spent fourwith years in private practice. During his 30 years at the NPUC,a he Do hasctorate given in immeasurable Dental Surgery aid to Northwest conferences, churches and members in the areas (DDS)of estate in planning May 2015. and trust services, education/school law, and property sales and acquisition — areas in which Wang will now provide counsel. In retirement Duncan will continue to be available for estate planning work and on-call needs for the NPUC and local conferences. Coming in the January 2015 issue He and his wife, Janet, hope as well to have additional time for personal projects, their nine adult 40 ViewPoint Spring 2015 ViewPoint February 2014 41 | children and eight grandchildren. |

SHARE services member, died March the Navajo Indian Reservation. 1934, in Honolulu, Hawaii. A Department from the 1940s Micah Winslow, alumni events weddings 28, 2015, in Angwin, Calif. He Later, he volunteered with the veteran of military service in until 1964. Her father, George ’10, and Kristen was born October 7, 1975, in Air Life Medical Service. Dail is the United States Army Medical Jeys, managed the PUC press Carli Ashlock, Willard, att. Dayton, Ohio. After graduate survived by his wife of 59 years, Corps, Charles maintained and wrote the words to the Mark your calendars now! ’08, and 2003 and 2006, studies at George Washington Marlene; his daughter, Karen a full-time cardiology school song. Her mother, Carignane von in Haleiwa, University, Tony began a career Mallory; his son, Dail, Jr.; and practice, and served as chief Nellah Jeys, taught elementary Pohle, ’10, in Hawaii. 6-16-14 in several Federal intelligence two grandchildren. of cardiology at St. Helena school and piano. Her husband, Homecoming 2016 Napa, Calif. services, with time spent Hospital & Health Center Ivan Neilsen, was also a PUC 9-13-14 in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Nyla McBride, Att. 1950s, and director of the cardiac alumnus and after earning a April 15-17, 2016 Australia. His career with a retired administrator catheterization laboratories Ph.D. at Stanford, headed the Juan with the U.S. Veterans Return to your College on the Mountain for a weekend the CIA was cut short after 10 at West Adams Community PUC Physics Department. Her Balderas, ’14, Administration, died May 10, celebrating the PUC experience, reminiscing with friends, and years when he developed Lou Hospital, St. Helena Hospital daughter, Cheryl Daley, ’63, and Tanya Henry recalling the countless special memories you made during your Gehrig’s disease (ALS). Tony is 2015, in Lodi, Calif. She was and Health Center, and currently teaches in the PUC in Angwin, Calif. In Memory college years. survived by his parents, Clyde born on September 2, 1936, Lakeside Community Hospital. Visual Arts Department. Doris 10-5-14 James Bachor, Att. ’71-’72, a and Sandra Cooper, and his in Twin Falls, Idaho. Nyla He was also a consultant to is survived by her daughter, Honored Classes highly-skilled wood craftsman, brother, Allen, ’01. served with the Veterans the Suzhou Medical College Cheryl; her son, Nicolas; four Kylee Brock, 1940s, 1956, 1966, 1976, 1986, 1991, Young Alumni died May 5, 2015, in St. Helena, Administration for 25 years and Hospital in the People’s grandchildren; four great- ’13, and Andrew Ila Mae Funkhouser, ’46, before her retirement She is Republic of China, and an grandchildren; and her brother, For a full list of weekend events, visit www.puc.edu/homecoming. Robinson in St. Calif. He was born on May 13, a retired nursing supervisor, survived by a grandson, and her assistant clinical professor of Tom Jeys. To register for this special weekend, call the office of alumni Helena, Calif. 1948, in Jamaica, New York. A died October 4, 2014, in two sisters, Nancy Knoll and relations at (707) 965-7500 or email [email protected]. 11-29-14 contractor who became a LEED medicine at the University of Certified Green Builder, and Paradise, Calif. She was born Cheryl Howard. Southern California. Charles is We look forward to seeing you! won two Gold Nugget awards on December 18, 1926, in Reno, survived by his wife, Ruby; his Leah Conde, James B. Milburn, ’74, Remembering for excellence, innovation Nev. Ila Mae is survived by her children, Charlene, Cherylyn, ’09, and James a military and hospital Stebbins in and imagination, James was a daughter, Jennifer; her sons, Cynthia, Catherine, and chaplain, died April 24, 2015, Friends Monterey, Calif. fine-woodworking artist. He is Jeffrey and Jonathan; and three Charles; nine grandchildren in Visalia, Calif. He was born 2-28-2015 survived by his wife of 40 years, grandchildren. and three great-grandchildren. In Memory is our PUC Alum Named in Glendale, Calif., on June Lynn, and his son, James. opportunity to honor and Dwight A. Hornbacher, ’74 CHP Assistant Alexandra , 19, 1951. Jim served as pastor Patrick A. Temple, ’70, a remember fellow alumni. Filipps,’13, and Stella F. Barger (Fisher), Att an ocean drilling scientist, of the Turlock and Modesto supervisor and warehouse Currently, we receive Commissioner Cody AcMoody, in 1950s, died March 31, 2015, died April 10, 2015, in Bryan, (Calif.) Seventh-day Adventist manager, died in Calistoga, obituaries from various sources ‘15, in Nevada in Everett, Wash. She was born Texas. He was born on March 4, churches, and became a Calif., on June 1, 2014. Patrick and information may not Avery Browne, a Pacific Union College City, Calif. 6-22- on November 18, 1934, in Kelso, 1947, in San Antonio, Texas. A chaplain in the United States was born on June 9, 1947, in always be complete. Family alumnus and longtime Angwin volunteer 14 Wash. Stella is survived by her veteran with the United States Army Reserve (USAR). At the Colorado Springs, Colo. He is members with obituaries or fire chief, was promoted on May 1, 2015, to daughter, Renee Martin; her Navy, Dwight is preceded in time of his retirement, after 22 survived by his wife, Joan, and information can contact the Assistant Commissioner within the California Highway Patrol. Joshua son, Mark; four grandchildren, death by his father, John James years of USAR service, Jim had sister, Leigh. Alumni Office; the names we Jewett, ’12, and and seven great-grandchildren. Hornbacher. He is survived risen to the rank of Lieutenant receive are also displayed each Browne, who studied nursing at PUC, is a 25-year-veteran of law Kylie Howard, in She was preceded in death by his mother, Eloraine Colonel, and was a command year at Homecoming. enforcement, and has over six years of experience in command Phoenix, Ariz. by her husband, William C. Hornbacher, and siblings chaplain. He continued Faculty & Staff positions within the department. He also has over 29 years of 6-8-14 [email protected] Barger. Dorothy Ann Brown, Dean working as a chaplain, at the experience in emergency services; he is a Registered Nurse and Hornbacher, Kim Alyward, and Hanford (Calif.) Hospital until Ingrid C. Johnson, ’67, puc.edu/alumni/news-memories Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic. Browne recently Cameron Charles Myron Bolander, Sue Oliver. his death. Jim is survived by a former associate professor of 707-965-7500 graduated from the United States Army Inspector General School Purdey, ’11, ’51, a former sales manager, his wife, Ruthie; his sons, health and education at Pacific and Danielle in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. A decorated combat veteran, he is the died April 18, 2015, in Buckley, Ruby Isabel (Tripp) Irwin, Michael and Casey, and three Union College, died April 4, Jensen, ’14, in recipient of the Bronze Star. Wash. He was born on February Att. 1940s, died on February grandchildren. 2015, in Hendersonville, N.C. Placerville, Calif. 27, 1929. Charles is survived by 20, 2015, in Lodi, Calif. She She was born on September With this promotion, Browne leaves his position as chief of the 7-27-14 his wife, Victoria; his daughter, was born on February 25, 1919, Floyd Allen Moses, ’56, 3, 1922, in Battle Creek, Mich. Golden State Division, where he oversaw the department’s Bay in LaGrange, N.C. Ruby is a certified public accountant, Ingrid served in leadership Jessica Rice, Kirstin Rich; his son, Sten; and Area offices, commercial vehicle inspection facilities, the Golden survived by her sons, Charles died April 13, 2015, in Sonoma, positions at Southern Adventist ’08, and Daniel two grandchildren. Gate Communications Center, and the Division Air Operations and James Irwin, and four Calif. He was born on October Vierra, Jr. in University, Glendale (Calif.) fleet. Harold Martin Chevrier, grandchildren. 19, 1934, in Clearwater Lake, Ukiah Calif. 6-29- School of Nursing, Florida Att.’74-’76, a logging truck Wis. Floyd is survived by Hospital School of Nursing and In a press release issued by the Golden Gate Division, Browne’s 2014 operator and construction Dail W. Magee, Att. ’54-’55, his wife of 59 years, Ida; his Andrews University in addition ability to meet challenges is praised, with his responsibilities a retired dentist, died March Kaeli Turk, worker, died March 14, 2015, daughters, Cynthia Swystun to her service at PUC from 1955 frequently placing him under the restrictions of stressful 22, 2015, in Vancouver, Wash. ’11, and Jason near Philomath, Ore. He was and Candace Comstock; his to 1959. She is survived by her conditions, time constraints, adverse conditions, and legislative He was born in Michigan. Dail Ondricek, in born on October 1, 1956, in St. son Steven; 12 grandchildren; brother, Bob Johnson. procedures. Sheridan, Calif. Helena, Calif. An avid Oakland was a veteran of U.S. Army his sister, Flossie Huff; and his military service in the Korean brother, Calvin Moses. Doris Jeys Neilsen, ’39, who Browne lives in the Napa Valley with his wife and three children. 10-12-14 Raiders fan, Harold is survived War. He was a highly skilled taught at Pacific Union College He continues to serve the PUC community as volunteer fire chief, by his son, Bret, and his mother aviator who often flew into Charles T. C. Tam, ’56, for more some 20 years, died while dividing his time between his responsibilities to the CHP Charlotte Chevrier, ’54. Monument Valley, Utah, from a cardiologist, died March 18, on May 25, 2015, in St. Helena, and his responsibilities in Angwin. Anthony Lee Cooper, ’99, his office in Moab, Utah, to 2015, in Bakersfield, Calif. He Calif. She served as a faculty a U.S. Federal intelligence provide free dental service on was born on September 29, member in the Secretarial

42 ViewPoint | Spring 2015 ViewPoint | Spring 2015 43 leave a legacy In Memory of An Easy Way to Create a Legacy back in the day Lyle O. McCoy Reprinted with permission from Crescendo Interactive, Inc.

Educator and Community Every day Pacific Union College touches the lives of many people. Volunteer Our endowment, built through the generosity of supporters like you, permits us to continue our work today and in the future. If Lyle O. McCoy, ‘45, passed away on you are looking for a way to leave a lasting legacy, it’s easier than September 30, 2014, leaving behind an you might think to make a significant impact through a incredible legacy both to Pacific Union College and the Angwin gift to our endowment. community. He became such a familiar presence in the PUC area that he was affectionately known as “Mr. Angwin.” While gifts of cash and checks are always appreciated, gifts to our endowment can be made in many other ways. And you can make a gift without affecting your current lifestyle by using your McCoy was born on May 7, 1923, in Milton, Ore. During the assets during your lifetime and leaving what remains to help Depression, his family moved to Los Angeles, Calif., where his further our mission. 1952 2012 1949 father took a job building the White Memorial Hospital. McCoy attended Los Angeles Academy and Lynwood Academy, where he For an even simpler way of giving, you could name Pacific Union graduated from in 1941. College as a “payable on death” beneficiary of your savings or investment accounts. Upon his graduation, McCoy moved to Oakhurst, Calif. to care for his grandparents. Soon after, he found himself at Pacific Union When you name PUC as a beneficiary on any of your accounts or College working in the cafeteria. McCoy enrolled as a theology assets, you can potentially reduce taxes for your family and your major with plans to become a preacher but realized his true estate. You can also reduce you estate administration costs. Best calling was to be a teacher. While a student at PUC, he met his of all, when you give to our endowment, your values, your ideals wife of 70 years, Ruth Hansen. In 1944, the two were married in and your legacy last forever. Call or e-mail us for more ideas on PUC’s Irwin Hall Chapel. Together, they raised four sons. ways to endow your legacy.

A graduate of the PUC Class of 1945, McCoy went on to earn You could name Pacific Union College as a beneficiary of the a master’s degree in education from the college a year later. following assets: Embarking on a long career in Adventist education, he taught at • Retirement accounts such as an IRA, 401(k) or 403(b) PUC Preparatory School, PUC Elementary, and the Mauna Loa • Life insurance policies 1985 2011 2013 School in Hilo, Hawaii. In 1964, the General Conference called • Commercial annuities or investment accounts him to join the Education Department to help with the formation of a new health and science curriculum. After three years on this “If you are looking for a way to leave a project, McCoy returned to PUC Elementary in 1967 where he Impressive Extracurriculars taught for another 10 years. After leaving PUC Elementary, McCoy lasting legacy, it’s easier than you might managed the College’s Ace Hardware for six years before retiring. think…" Back in the day, leisure time was not thought of as a chance to “just veg 2011 Skateboarding out.” Rather, students used the opportunity to pursue their passions PUC students demonstrate some dodgy maneuvers while traveling and interests. Co-curricular activities have always been an essential across campus to class. In addition to teaching, McCoy served as a volunteer fireman Office of Planned Giving part of enriching PUC campus life. From pickle ball to inner tube water in Angwin for 47 years. He was also one of the founders of the [email protected] all-volunteer Angwin Community Ambulance company, and www.pucplannedgiving.org polo, PUC students have found some unique ways to occupy their free 2012 Slacklining served as driver and chief financial officer of the organization for Local: 707-965-6596 time. Academia can feel like a tightrope act sometimes. Here, a student 35 years. In 2002, he was given the "Walter D. Michael Lifetime attempts the physical balancing act. Achievement Award" as the Napa County volunteer who has given 1949 Tumbling more than any other person in the County in a lifetime of service. Between classes, members of the the Beta Sigma tumbling squad took 2013 Fencing to the air. Students take part in a tradition that the knights and lords of old were His other contributions to the Angwin community include schooled in, a last vestige of proper dueling. serving 45 years as a deacon at the Pacific Union College Church, 1952 Archery 33 years as publisher of the Angwin Telephone Book, 30 years as a Even before Katniss Everdeen made archery cool, Collete Beach, Caroll What was your favorite extracurricular activity and how did it federal census worker, and 25 as a fundraiser for the volunteer fire Nicola, Jean Colton, and Marilyn Wyman practiced using their bow benefit your college experience? Let us know! Share your memory department and ambulance company. and arrows out on the lawn. (and photos!) at facebook.com/PUCAlumni, email viewpoint@puc. 1985 Bouncing edu, or write to ViewPoint Editor, One Angwin Avenue, Angwin, McCoy was preceded in death by Ruth, who passed away March CA, 94508. 17, 2014. He is survived by his four sons, eight grandchildren and PUC students always seem to be on the cutting edge of fitness crazes. three great-grandchildren. Who needs a FitBit when you have a pogo stick?

44 ViewPoint | Spring 2015 ViewPoint | Spring 2015 45 the interview my viewpoint Finding a New Home A PUC-ite with No Regrets

Lary J. Taylor, M.B.A., Associate Professor of time in classes learning concepts they need to “PUC is our school you know; we’re PUC-ites where in their research and teaching, who had cared Business Administration, is a beloved teacher and learn to succeed in their chosen fields. ‘ere we go!” about their students, and who had followed Ellen three-time Educator of the Year award recipient. G. White’s counsel about not merely following His dedication to his students goes beyond the I say to my students, “You’re preparing for your I grew up around the world with that school “other men’s thoughts,” but demonstrated a loyalty classroom. He is well-known for attending life’s work, and you can’t just not show up for song in my head because my dad grew up in San to truth despite criticism. Several of them served students’ events, sponsoring clubs and several things that are scheduled.” During college, Francisco and my mom in Lodi. They met at PUC as role models for me as I’ve made my way in a generations of senior classes, and getting to know students need to become responsible people and and were class officers in the class of 1937. Because denomination that I love and am committed his students on a personal level—surprising future employees. When employers are looking of that influence, I never expected to go to college to, but continues to have its own problems several by how long he remembers them and can for those to promote, they look for the individuals anywhere else but PUC—though it took me awhile with fundamentalist tendencies and a literalist still greet them by name. Taylor is the epitome of a who fulfill responsibilities. to get there! approach to Biblical interpretation. fully engaged faculty member. Q: You teach in the department of My first ten years of life I lived with my missionary Being a theology major at PUC, I had a variety We sat down with Professor Taylor to learn more business, a field people often think parents in central China, behind Japanese lines of religion professors who modeled different about his time teaching and mentoring students, of as profit-oriented. How do you during World War II. When the Communists approaches to “life and teachings” but who as well as about God’s calling for his life. emphasize service and compassion in came we moved to Lebanon where I spent my nevertheless demonstrated mutual respect and teenage years. I fell in love with a British girl there a collegial manner in working together toward this industry? Q: You came to PUC in 1978. What and followed her to England when she chose to go agreed upon goals. With a history minor, I came Lawrence Geraty, Ph.D.,’62, were your first impressions of PUC? to Newbold for college. When she finally agreed to under the influence of Walter C. Utt whose is emeritus president at "I didn’t know what A: Many students come into [a business major] marry me, I talked her into moving to California memory is preserved in the college library. Classes La Sierra University and What memories do you have of that thinking that they can make a lot of money—I’m my calling was until I where she taught at Napa Junior Academy (now in logic and persuasion by Ted Benedict helped to executive director for the La first year of teaching? not blind to that. I don’t know how successful that Napa Christian Campus of Education) while I mold my thinking. I was influenced by the dignity Sierra University Foundation. came to PUC. I think is. In all of the courses I teach, I try to emphasize attended PUC my senior year and graduated with and professionalism of Paul Stauffer. Though Geraty served as president of A: My family moved to PUC in the summer and I that making money and being profitable is not the Class of 1962. long gone by then, the legacy of excellence left by Atlantic Union College and La what God wanted only had a few weeks to get ready for my classes. the bottom line. At the end of the day, they should Charles Weniger was still influential and more Sierra University and led the Since it was my first teaching job, I had no idea want to come home and say, “I did a good job me to do is to do what It was a good move. Though I’ve lived in nine recently I had the privilege for a few years of American Schools of Oriental what I was doing. today,” and in the process of doing that they’ve countries and travelled in 10 times that many, serving as president of the society named in his Research for four years. I’ve done: to be a created value for someone else. I remember the first day of school as if it was the Napa Valley still seems more like home to honor. teacher to students." yesterday. I had an 8 a.m. accounting class. The Q: Students often come to PUC to me than anywhere else I’ve been. That’s where three significant things happened to me: I was What I value most about my capstone year at PUC "Though I’ve lived in students were all sitting at their desks looking pursue God’s calling for them. Many – Lary Taylor born in the St. Helena Sanitarium (now Hospital), was its “liberal arts” approach to education. My at me. When they asked questions, I felt like I arrive still searching for a specific nine countries and didn’t have adequate answers. It was a pretty scary graduated at PUC after spending only my senior graduate education was important for my life’s calling. What do you feel like God’s time. During those first years, if I had received an year there, and got married in the Deer Park work as an academic, but my PUC education was travelled in 10 times offer to go somewhere else, I probably would have calling is for your life? Church (now The Haven). crucial for my general knowledge, for my approach taken it. to thinking and learning, and for life skills that that many, the Napa A: I didn’t know what my calling was until I I have to say that though there were many have stood me in good stead for more than 50 Valley still seems But, by the third year, as I started to feel much came to PUC. I think what God wanted me to do important influences in my life up till then, it was years now. I have to mention the rural setting of more comfortable and confident with my teaching is to do what I’ve done: to be a teacher to students. PUC that really launched me into my career as the college, too. I loved walks and hikes in the more like home to me abilities, the students became a more important I didn’t know I would ever be a teacher. It wasn’t a pastor, field archaeologist, seminary professor, surrounding forest and the chance to commune factor to me—that’s when teaching really began something I would have chosen. Teaching at PUC college and university president, and volunteer for quietly in nature; it was soul-restoring. than anywhere else to be a fun thing and nothing could have pried me was what the Lord wanted me to do, and I was numerous civic and non-profit causes. I’ve been." away from it. fortunate enough to figure that out. I’ve loved what Yes, PUC is my school you know; I’m a PUC-ite I’ve done for all these years, and I wouldn’t trade it I arrived at PUC at a seminal time in the where ‘ere I go—and I have no regrets. Q: You taught and mentored many for anything else. institution’s history. Several noted and influential students over the past 37 years. What professors had lost or were about to lose their After 37 years of getting up for 8 a.m. accounting is one important thing students can jobs. The college yearbook, the Diogenes Lantern classes, Lary Taylor is retiring in June 2015. He was dedicated to them as a group. As editor of the gain during their college years? admits that it will be nice to sleep in once in a Campus Chronicle that year, with Ruth Wheeler while. He is also looking forward to spending as my advisor, I covered several of the stories. A: I try to get across to all my students that this is more time with his children and grandchildren I admired this group of professors who had their preparation place for becoming a responsible while still continuing to serve PUC by becoming prestigious academic degrees, who had excelled person. Of course, they will spend most of their more involved with the alumni association.

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