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Southern's economic innpact Opening Connnnents COLUMNS Seasons of Change Volume 53 Number I

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Editor Azaleas bloom and dogwoods blossom. Long pants and coats are traded for shorts '90 ^ and sunglasses. As the chill of a lifeless winter fades into springtime's radiance, Ingrid Skantz. Layout Editor nature reminds us that life is always revolving, a continual process of change.

Whether one chooses to flee from it or embrace it, change is constant. I've learned

during my 24 years that change is inevitable. The Greek philosopher Heraclitus said, Southern "Nothing endures but change." Adventist University As the 20th century came to a whirlwind finish only a few months ago, we reflect on Gordon Bietz Southern's changes in the year 2000. President In August we experienced the largest percentage enrollment increase in 54 years (page George Babcock 9), bringing our total undergraduate enrollment to 1,939. With that change came chal- Academic Administration lenges of housing, parking lot space and more. Dale Bidwell In November, students and staff participated in Operation Christmas Child, an out- Financial Administration reach project that involved packing gift-wrapped shoeboxes filled with toys and sending >^illiam >^ohlers them overseas to less fortunate children. Student Services In the year 2000, more than 60 individuals joined the faculty and staff at Southern.

Most came on board as replacements for others who retired or left, but the student body David Burghart Advancement isn't the only one with new faces. '78 At Southern, we have all been affected by change. In the Public Relations Office, this Vinita Sauder Marl

In July, Rob Howell, '95, took over as the director of public relations. Before returning Carol Loree, '85 Alumni to Southern, Rob worked in public relations at McKee Foods Corporation. Rob and his wife Angi (Asher), '95, have a 16-month-oId daughter, Ashlyn. Rob Howell. '95

Public Relations In August, the day after my wife, Joy (Pecaoco), '00, and I returned from our wedding

and honeymoon, I came on board to begin my service as the assistant director of public

relations and editor of Columns. Married life is a welcomed change in the line of many

that 1 have recently experienced. I graduated in May 2000, after spending a year working For admissions information:

in the public relations office at Life Care Centers of America. Southern Together, Rob and I have committed our Adventist University services to Southern. In joining Ingrid Skantz,

'90, associate director of public relations, who Enrollment Services Post Office Box 370 has been a constant in this department for ten collegedale tn 37315 years, we are committed to publishing Col- LSOO.SOUTHERN 423238,2844 umns on a quarterly basis, with release dates FAX 423.238.3005

in ,'\pril, July, October and January. E-mail: [email protected]

Website: vww, southern.edu As alumni of Southern, we're excited

about serving you, fellow alumni and friends

of the university. It is our goal to make this

magazine one that you anticipate reading each Alumni Council

time it arrives in your mailbox. If you have Bob Benge, June Blue.

suggestions or story ideas, please let us know. Shauna Campbell. Arnold Cochran,

EvoNNE Crook, K.R. Davis,

Mary Elam, Fred Fuller,

God Bless, Ineloa Hefferlin, David James,

Carol Loree, Marty Miller,

Beverley Self, John Sines, Jr.,

Carl Swafforo, Verle Thompson

Garrett W. Nudd Columns is the official magazine of Southern

Adventist University, produced to provide

information to alumni and other fnends of the

university. ©2001, Southern Advennst University. COVER: A cross is carried to the sight of the crucifixion scene as part of the SonRise Resurrection Pageant. Photo by Sharon Andreassen.

2 • SPRING 2001 Features

Were you There? page 4

The annual SonRise Resurrection Pageant gives thousands of people from around

the community the opportunity to experience the final events in the life of Jesus.

Taking Control of yourTime page 7

Religion professor and time management specialist Jud Lake shares his

secrets for developing a Christian time management plan that works.

Celebrating Life for I 02 Years page 12

Through her financial contributions and her interest in Christian

education, Southern alumna Jean Schill paves the way for future students.

Making an Impact ««9»S*»«9 page 14 A recent economic impact study reveals that Southern

contributes $142 million annually to the greater Chattanooga area.

T//0 New Hearts page 16 41 Former student missionary couple recalls the miraculous events that led to a life-saving heart operation for a boy from their Nicaraguan village.

Propaganda for God page 19

These six Southern students took a semester off from school and toured

the country presenting music and ministry to Adventist young people.

Departments

Southern News page 9

Those Who NA^alked These Halls page 22

Beyond the Classroom page 27

Columns • 3 Were youThere?

by Garrett W. Nudd

Never in the history of the world has an event meant so much to so many people as the death and resurrection of Christ. Never has anyone affected mankind as much as the simple carpenter who walked the road to Calvary. The Experience

H;ive you ever imagined filling a place in the crowd and experiencing the final events in the

lite of Jesus? What was it like to feel

the rush of emotions at each dra-

matic change ot events?

You swell with ptide as Jesus makes His triumphal entrance into the city of Jerusalem. Alas, the king has come to claim His crown. Palm branches are waved and thrown at

His feet while an adoring crowd shouts, "Hosanna, Hosanna!"

In a small room several evenings later, Jesus and His disciples gather for a meal together. No one but He realizes that this is the Last Supper.

And with His twelve disciples you As part of a representation of the city of Jerusalem before Christ's triumphal entry, MaryAnn Roberts, associate professor of nursing,

participates in the resurrection pageant as a shopkeeper offering bread to market-goers. watch with amazement as the Sav- ior predicts His betrayal and inevi- table death. to stand up tor Him, hut you're too scared, "Why did this innocent man have to die! It

Alone and exhausted, Jesus moves to too timid, and frightened beyond belief. should have been me," you scream inside. the Garden of Gethsemane. He confides in Roman guards lead Him away. His body As Christ hangs His head to gasp His

His friends to remain in prayer at the en- is bruised and His flesh is wounded. A last living breath. He cries, "Father, forgive trance to the garden. You watch the Son of heavy timber is placed on Christ's back, them." Just then He turns His sacred head,

God as He kneels by some boulders in the where minutes before, lashings ripped his now pierced by thorns, and His eyes meet comer of the garden. His body shakes as skin and purged his muscles. Past the yours. Never have you seen such a look of

He cries out to Heaven. Realizing the crowd and through the city, Jesus contin- compassion. Never have you seen such a awfiil agony Christ faces, Satan pays a visit ues on His journey, the loneliest journey look of peace. Your heart breaks. Just as to the garden to offer the Son of God a ever walked. Peter had denied Him, so had you. You simple solution and a quick way out. You Again you think, "There must be some- were in the garden. You were at the judg- stand in disbelief as Satan and Jesus wage thing I could do. Anything." But as Christ ment hall. You were in the mob. You stood war in the garden, while unaware of their nears the city gate your thoughts are inter- watching as His body was nailed to a beam,

Master's struggles, the Savior's closest rupted as He buckles under the weight of and you did nothing! followers sleep. the cross. You try your best to blend into You burst into tears as Christ's body

"Do they not realize what is happening! Do the crowd, hoping that He doesn't notice goes limp. You suddenly realize that the they not share the anguish of their friend aivi you. But He does. He knows you're there. very nails piercing His innocent flesh are

Savior!" The procession comes to a halt on a hill the marks of your mistakes and the scars of

The following morning Christ is called Calvary. From a distance you watch your sin. brought before Pilate, and the angry mob as Christ's clothes are removed, exposing The once hostile mob looks on in cries, "Crucify Him, crucify Him." his wounded body. Again the guards heat stunned silence as Christ is removed from

"He's innocent and pure, He's done noth- Him unmercifully. They lay His broken the cross and carried to the tomb. In sol- ing wrong," you cry out. But it's no use. body on the splintered cross and stretch emn reflection you gather with the crowd

Your feeble plea is lost in the sea of noise out His arms and legs. You watch as one of near the burial site. The door is closed, and violence. the soldiers draws three spikes from inside sealed and shut, concealing the wounded

The scene unfolds just as Christ pre- his uniform. By this time the crowd is si- sacrifice. dicted. Pilate succumbs to the desires of lent. Another soldier grabs a hammer and Minutes become hours, hours become the masses, and the body of Christ is traded you hear the bone-chilling echo of hammer days. for a crook. Your heart breaks as your Sav- meeting nail, nail piercing flesh, and flesh Suddenly the skies darken. The ground

ior is sentenced. There must be something being broken. shakes violently and with a crack of thun- you could do to stop this tragedy. You look Guilt floods your emotions. Self-hatred der, the stone is rolled away. The guards around. Deep within your heart you want and remorse cloud your reprehensible soul. scatter, exposing a heaven-like beam of

Columns • 5 light radiating

from the open tomb. From out

of the shadows

steps the perfect

Savior, victorious

over sin.

Tears roll from

your face again. As your Savior

stands before you with His arms

outstretched, a

song of rejoicing

swells within your

heart. In the

midst of the cel-

ebration, your

eyes meet again.

Still clouded in Computer science major Jesse Rademacher has participated in the pageant for several years. Here he portrays Christ struggling in the Garden of Gethsemane. guilt, you look

away from His glory. But He calls you by Church teamed up with Southern Adventist Christ. As each group exits the church the

name and you turn your head in His direC' University to present the first SonRise pageant-goers are guided through the city

tion. With a smile on His face and a Resurrection Pageant. Six years later the of Jerusalem where Christ makes His trium-

twinkle in His eye, He says, "This is for production has become a much-anticipated phal entry, past the Last Supper, through

you. I did this for you." annual event, ministering to the local the Garden of Gethsemane, past Pilate's

Chattanooga community and grow-ing in judgement hall to the hill of Calvary, and

number of viewers each year. to the burial tomb, where the resurrection

Soliciting the participation of more scene unfolds. Each event takes place at a The Production than 600 university students, faculty, different location on campus. church and community members, on-look- Last year participants presented II

n Easter weekend in April 1996, the ers embark upon a 90-minute journey productions of the SonRise pageant, and

CoUegedale Seventh-day Adventist which follows the final events in the life of an estimated 9,000-plus people were in

attendance. For many it was their first visit

to Southern's campus and their first expo-

sure to Adventism.

"Our core purpose is to use SonRise as a

bridge to reach the community," said Ed

Wright, senior pastor of CoUegedale Sev-

enth-day Adventist Church. "Our goal is

that this pageant be used as an introduc-

tory event to which people can feel com-

fortable inviting their neighbors,

co-workers and friends."

Wright praised those that devote their

time to SonRise. "1 am delighted how church members and university students

have taken ahold of SonRise and worked

side by side in this major undertaking. It is

very rewarding."

This year, the resurrection pageant will

take place on Sabbath, April 14- There are

many ways to get involved. Those wishing

to participate in SonRise may contact

Ingrid Skantz at [email protected] or

at 423-238-2833. ^

6 • SPRING 2001 1 Taking Control of your Time

©ne of my biggest challenges in Religion in 1997, and have had the oppor- Christ Values

entering the ministry following tunity to teach time management principles The center circle is where true time

seminar^' was time management. There were to my students in several classes. management practice begins. This central

so many things to do and so little time to One day while working at my office core represents a person's prioritized set of

do them. The many multifaceted demands computer, a breakthrough occurred when 1 core values. Time management specialists

ot pastoral ministry often seemed over- envisioned a series of circles, emanating call these values by different names: gov-

whelming to me. from a center, with each circle represent- erning values, true-north principles or

Not long after beginning my ministry 1 ing an aspect of time management. At the guiding principles. 1 call them Christ Val-

noticed an advertisement for a time man- center was Christ, just like the theology of ues, because this title best reflects the

agement system by specialist Dr. Charles R. the Bible. 1 quickly captured my thoughts Christ-centered, biblical orientation of the

Hobbs, titled "The Time Power System." 1 on paper and "Circles of Destiny" was Christian life. A prioritized set of these

ordered the audio cassette tapes, listened bom. Since that summer day in 1998, biblically based values function as a per-

carefully, and applied the system to my life have been developing this system which I sonal mission statement, which provides

and ministry. It made a profound difference believe to be thoroughly biblical in its guidance for goal planning and daily living.

in my day-to-day living and 1 was sold on essence and comprehensive in its ap- This important document affects every-

time management principles and practice. proach. It is a time management system thing a person does whether at work or

About six years into my ministry, 1 began that can be integrated into other systems home. In Circles of Destiny,

working on a Doctor of Ministry program at or stand completely on its own Christ Values emanate

Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, In short, the purpose of from the center,

Mississippi, where 1 was pastoring. Upon the Circles of Destiny time impacting all the

finishing classwork for the doctorate, I be- management system is to other circles of

gan to focus on my dissertation. Time man- help Christians manage time management.

agement in the ministry presented itself as time to the glory of God Therefore, one

the ideal topic. So once the proposal was (Col. 3:23, 24). manages time with

accepted 1 wrote the dissertation and de- Since 1998 I have had a Christ-centered

fended it successfully. My main focus was to the opportunity to share orientation.

show the superiority of the Charles R. Hobbs my Christian time man-

Time Power System by comparing it with agement system in youth Religion professor and time

everything written on time management. groups, seminars, under- management specialist Jud Lake works at his desk in Since completing my dissertation in graduate classes, and Miller Hall.

1994, I have continued to study and teach even in a graduate-

time management, building upon my origi- level course spe-

nal research. 1 joined Southern's faculty in cifically devoted

the School of to time man- agement. .

Lake's tips on managing tinne

Goal Units Action List 1 Identify and articulate your personal value system. Goal Units represents a person's goals Action List is vital to making any time

written in the framework of his or her management system work. The Action List, 2. Identify and articulate your goals.

Values. Christ-centered goals are es- also known as the daily to-do list, is the Christ 3. Use a personal organizer every day. sential to effective Christian time manage- place in your organizer where you write 4. Engage in planning time daily and ment. The key is correctly articulating what down and prioritize tasks for the day. Then v^eekly.

I call Goal Units, a lead goal with support- you check your proposed actions for the day

5. Generate prioritized list ing sub-goals. This powerful way of articu- against your prioritized goals and values in a action every day. lating goals gives clarity and specificity in the same organizer. Therefore, you experi-

goal planning. ence harmony, balance and Christ-centered 6. Keep your action list visible through-

appropriateness in your daily actions. I can- out the day until you accomplish

Organizer not overstress the importance of this daily each item in its prioritized order.

Organizer represents datehook and digital planning time for generating the action list. 7. Find a system that works for you. organizers, which are essential to effective Effective time management will not happen

time management practice. One must have without this daily activity.

a place to put Christ Values and goals so that

they are accessible on a daily basis for plan- Innplementation Techniques

ning. A DayTimer organizer, for example, is This IS an otten-neglected area in time Techniques represents efficiency tech-

perfect for this. Organizers provide a host of management literature. In my time manage- niques used to accomplish more in half the

helpful accessories for daily planning and ment class, 12 lectures are devoted to this time. Some examples are listening to tapes

scheduling. Anyone serious about time man- important concept. In a nutshell, Implemen- while driving, speed-reading, delegating

agement should consider obtaining an orga- tation is the vital circle where all aspects of and handling interruptions. Many people

nizer personally tailored to his or her unique Christian time management are executed, think that time management begins with

needs. Circles of Destiny, and other solid It involves procedures for using the personal the techniques of efficiency, but Circles of

time management systems, will provide guid- organizer, maximizing planning and sched- Destiny shows that true time management

ance on how to most effectively use these uling time, implementing the daily action begins in the center with Christ Values

organizers. list, dealing with time management (effectiveness) and ends in the outer circle

troubleshooting and several other with techniques (efficiency).

important practices neces- Q' f^/- ^^ sary for an effective, Event Control ^^^ /~i .-Techniques. Christ-centered The outer limits of the circle. Event .o time man- Control, illustrate how implementing all agement the inner circles results in the control of .^ <2 life- events associated with one's daily life. style. . .-KtionL/sf. ,"? "^ Conclusion ,o X^ ^An. <. % 1 believe this system integrates the best modem time management concepts and

the theology of the Scriptures. There is a

alU/7, distinctive spiritual focus in each of the in- .G>o ^ '/^^. ner circles, which maintains the Christ-

centered focus the Christian life should Christ have. Circles of Destiny, to me, is the ulti- mate expression of Christian time manage- Values ment.

1 should say, however, that even though

1 have created this time management sys-

tem, my approach in teaching time man-

V agement is eclectic. For example, if "h <^ ,^-\ someone feels drawn to the Franklin Sys-

-6 '^ tem or some other time management sys- "^. tem, I encourage the person to use that %\ /.• system. Circles of Destiny could then pro- h. 9o^. "^0^ vide the focus to implement the system in ^' .-^^ .^^ a Christ-centered way. ^

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8 • SPRING 2001 Southern Ne>vs

Southern has highest enrollment increase in fifty-four years

Cjtticials predicted an undergraduate our open recruiting to the entire nation." enrollment increase of about 4 percent, but Southern's admissions and recruitment no one could have been ready tor the sur- personnel visited nearly 200 high schools prise that awaited following registration. and academies throughout the past year in

Final tall semester enrollment numbers a nationwide recruitment effort. indicated an increase of more than 1 2 per- "We've never before attempted such cent. That's up 232 students from last year, intense recruiting," said Ms. Sauder. bringing total undergraduate enrollment to "We're very pleased with the results." years. With student housing already over-

1,939 students, without counting those Forty-eight percent of students are from crowded, several faculty and staff members enrolled in graduate programs and at off- outside the Southern Union. Included in have opened up their own homes as resi- campus sites affiliated with the university. that number are 107 students from outside dential options for students. In one of the

"It's hard to pinpoint just one factor that the United States, the majority coming residence halls, all three deans temporarily contributed to the enrollment increase," from Canada, Asia and Europe. worked out of the same office while the said Vinita Sauder, vice president of mar- The U.S. Department of Education other two offices were being used as dorm keting and enrollment services, "but I think recently projected private college enroll- rooms. Southern has 1,853 undergraduate a great deal of our success has to do with ment to rise 16 percent over the next ten students enrolled this semester.

School of Nursing achieves outstanding results

Before a nursing student becomes a nation, and 16"'' out of 1,357 all-type (AS, gressions policies. Since 1998, students registered nurse (RN), they must successfully BS, diploma) programs in the nation. wishing to enter the nursing program must complete the National Council Licensing "The excellent results are due to a num- have a minimum 3.25 high school grade

Examination (NCLEX), commonly referred ber of factors," said Phil Hunt, dean of the point average or a 2.80 GPA on 12 or to as "State Boards." Of the Southern School of Nursing. "We have developed an more college credits. Once accepted, the

Adventist University nursing students who active student tutorial program that gives student must achieve at least a 78 percent sat for the exam last summer, all 41 suc- all students the opportunity to do better." or C plus on each nursing course to con- cessfully passed the first time, a feat that The faculty take great strides in prepar- tinue. Those students who do not meet has not been accomplished since 1991. ing students for the NCLEX examination. the progression requirements during the

But even more impressive, are the re- All unit, mid-term, and final exams in the second year receive contracts that require sults of the recent NCLEX Report, which associate degree program are given on additional self-study activities for improve- ranks Southern's School of Nursing first computer using the same format as the ment in specific theory and/or skill areas. out of 30 in the state of Tennessee. The NCLEX examination. The student must also pass a standardized

3''' report went on to rank the program 1 Also contributing to the school's suc- test at specified levels prior to progressing out of 816 associate degree programs in the cess are the tightened admissions and pro- to the second year and prior to graduation.

Students collect Christmas shoeboxes

Students and faculty at the university Howell, director of public relations. "Op- Those wishing collected hundreds of toy-filled shoeboxes eration Christmas Child is a fun project, to participate in to be distributed on Christmas day to less and it benefits children who don't nor- Operation Christ- fortunate children around the world as part mally get to experience Christmas." mas Child may of a world-wide effort called Operation Several area Seventh-day Adventist contact the uni-

Christmas Child. churches joined in Southern's efforts. Bow- versity public

"It was exciting to see the students and man Hills, McDonald Road, Collegedale relations office at faculty come together and support this and Hamilton Community participated, as 423.238.2840. special outreach ministry," said Rob well as Collegedale Academy.

Columns • 9 Southern Nev\^s

Vespers results in more than a hundred student prayer groups

At a recent Friday vespers, Derek Morris, "We really underestimated the re- professor of religion, spoke on the Prayer of sponse," said Zane Yi, assistant chaplain.

Jahez (1 Chronicles 4:10) and challenged "It's so exciting to see how God's working

university students to make that prayer a on our campus."

part of their lives. In closing, Morris made a The Prayer of Jabez: "Oh, that You

call for students to stand and join him at the would hless me indeed; and enlarge my

front of the church sanctuary. Nearly 200 territory; that Your hand would be with me;

students went forward and committed them- and that You would keep me from evil that

selves to leading out in daily prayer groups. 1 may not cause pain." 1 Chronicles 4:10 I wit

LongTerm Care Program reaccredited

The Long Term Care undergraduate pro- The examiners nominated Southern's gram are that local health care profession-

gram under the university's School oi academic program for reaccredidation, als teach the summer courses and that high

Business and Management was recently re- remarking that "this is a very- strong and quality internships are available to students.

evaluated by the National Association of well-established program at the bachelor's Southern's Long Term Care program

Boards of Examiners of Long Term Care level. It is probably unmatched." was the first in the nation to be approved Administrators (NAB). Two of the major strengths of the pro- by the NAB.

Student selected for humanics planning team

K.athy Souchet, a junior nonprofit man- can't wait to begin working with the Humanics (AH) in 1999, offering a bach-

agement major, was one of five students team." elor of science in nonprofit management

selected to serve on the American Lynn Caldwell, executive director of and development.

Humanics Management Institute (AHMl) American Humanics at Southern, said it is Seventy-six institutions in the United

national planning team. AHMI is a train- a great honor for Souchet to be chosen for States offer AH certification; Southern is

ing conference held each January for stu- the planning team. the only one in the Seventh-day Adventist

dents seeking professional certification in "She is an extremely bright and well- denomination. Undergraduate students

the nonprofit sector. organized student," Caldwell said. "She has seeking certification must complete a 300-

"I am completely excited," Souchet natural leadership abilities and she's bilin- hour internship with a nonprofit organiza-

said. "1 have wanted to be on the planning gual—a huge asset in her career field." tion, he active in the AH society on

team ever since 1 heard about it, and I Southern became active in American campus and attend one AHMl conference.

Construction of Southern Village under>vay

To accommodate high enrollment and the years, construction has begun on the first or faculty and staff, we have that option."

projected increase for the next several three housing units of Southern Village, Two thirds of the units under construc-

located on College Drive East, across from tion are already spoken for, and there is a

the CoUegedale Seventh-day Adventist waiting list of families who are eager to

Church. Each building will consist of eight move into the apartments once completed.

apartment units. No new housing for married students

"Our mission is to provide a new family has been built on the university campus

housing environment for students,"said Marty since the 1970s. The construction of these

Hamilton, director of housing. "The beauty three units is only the first phase of South-

of this project is its flexibility. If we need to em Village. Nine more units are planned

open Southern 'V'illage to older single students for future construction.

10 • SPRING 2001 . 1

it's a

Forty-six named ood thin to elite group

Forty-six students have been selected as excellent campus leaders and will appear in the 2001 edition of Who's Who Among Stu- 5-7 dents in American Universities and Colleges April

"These students are worthy of this Conference on Christianity and Literature honor," said George Babcock, vice president w Sunday, April 8, 6 p.m. ot academic administration. Babcock added Symphony Orchestra Dinner Concert that a faculty committee chooses the stu- c% dents. They must he seniors and are nomi- Sabbath, April 14 nated based on their academic achievement SonRise Resurrection Pageant and the recommendation of professors. Students from more than 2,300 higher Saturday, April I 4, 9 p.m., learning institutions the United States are and Sunday, April i 5, 3:30 p.m. distinguished in this yearly directory. Die Meistersinger and Bel Canto Ms. Deborah Leilani Arakawa Ms. Karissa Fayon Baptiste I Mr. Christopher Wayne Bullock April 15-18 Mr. Eric Ford Cavanaugh Writers Workshop Ms. Lisa Marie Christensen Ms. Tara Marie Cross April 19-20 Ms. Anita Joy David Mr. Daniel]. DuBosque PreviewSouthem Ms. Samantha Shea Evans Mr. William Andrew Gager Friday, April 20, 8 p.m. Mr. Jonathan Bruce Geach Mr. Daniel Rustin Goodge Missions Dedication Ms. Christy Elaine Gregory Ms. Mandi Tine Griffin Sunday, April 22, 8 p.nn. Ms. Rachael Marie Hennlein Wind Symphony Ms. Annette Larie Hoover

Ms. Christine E. Leeds Jones Mr. Christopher Andrew Jones Sabbath, April 28, 3:30 p.m. Ms. Lisa Marie Kaifer Choral/Orchestra Concert, EUjah Ms. Cassandra Noel King «i Mr. Lief Shelton Koester Mr. Andrew Orville Gey Kuntaraf >^ednesday. May 2, 7:30 p.m. Ms. Katherine Elizabeth Lindsey Biology Spring Expo Mr. Benjamin Elwyn Maxson Mr. Michael Stephen McCarty May 4-5 Ms. Melissa J. Mullen Mr. Reinaldo Manuel Perez Religion Senior Consecration Ms. Anca Raducanu Ms. Robin C. Reid Friday, May 11,8 p.m. Mr. Donald D. Richards, Jr. Mr. Angel Luis Rivera, U Senior Consecration Mr. Gary Keith Roberts

Ms. Melissa Ann Rodgers Sabbath, May I 2, I 1 :30 a.m. Mr. Benjamin P. Rose Baccalaureate Ms. Kimberly Anne Hyde Roth Ms. Margaret Cherise Rustad Ms. Yvette Cherise Saliba Sunday, May 13, 9:30 a.m. Mr. Mark Daniel Sandoval Commencement Ms. Melissa Ann Thorn Ms. Stacy Catherine Tomlinson Ms. Melissa Annette Tucker May 30-June 2 Ms. Andrea Jean Vigh Georgia-Cumberland Camp Meeting Mr. Tron Hagen Wilder Mr. Christopher Anthony Will Mr. Thomas Allen Ziesmer Ms. Monica Marie Tucker ZiU

Columns • 1 by Paul Smith Jean Schill

celebrating life for 102 years

Southern Few people can say they have lived in Jean's time at peri- three centuries, but Jean Wingate was interspersed by ods of teaching at a school Schill has and she's proud of it. At the age operated by her Adventist of 102, Jean is vibrant and energetic. She role of attributes her longevity to a positive, parents. Taking the teacher, then buoyant spirit. student, Unlike inany women who are hesitant student again, she has lifelong learner to convey their age, Jean proudly an- been a nounces her birth date to anyone who enjoying her career as an After graduating inquires: August 2, 1898. "I'm now 102," educator.

she boasts. "1 got my centenarian letter from Southern, she

from the president." headed to Washington A 1925 graduate of Southern Junior Missionary College to College, Jean now contributes financially further her education. a to her alma mater and supports her belief Later in life she earned

in Christian education by having several master's degree from

trust and annuity funds with Southern. Emory University.

With future gifts from her estate she will Because of previous

establish the Jean Wingate Schill En- experience with the Caro-

dowed Scholarship Fund for students plan- lina Conference prior to

ning to become teachers. her time at Southern, Jean Since graduating from Southern, Jean taught at several Adven- point has enjoyed a full and prosperous life. tist schools. At one

Although times have changed since she was she served as an English

a student, her positive memories of South- teacher at Lake Ariel

em will be forever etched in her mind. Academy in Pennsylvania, The boys' dorm was under construction and there she was privileged to have two of quainted with Jean 10 years ago, when she

in the 1920s so many of the boys slept in Ellen G. White's granddaughters as her was 92. She was at a point in her life in

"tent-houses" or abandoned quarry work- students. which she wanted to consolidate and sim- married large home, ers' quarters, Jean recalls. "Fortunately for In Pennsylvania, Jean met and plify. As a widow living in a

us, the girls' dorm was already built. But Ray Schill. The two moved to Atlanta she decided that maintenance and yard

the pioneer spirit enabled us to endure the because of Ray's job with the Southern care had become burdensome.

primitive conditions as we helped build for Railroad. Together, they purchased a 40- After researching several assisted living

those who would come later." acre farm with two houses. In Atlanta, facilities in the Southeast, she determined

She also remembers working to pay her Jean taught in the public school system Fletcher Park Inn, in Fletcher, North

tuition, which fluctuated between $60-85 until her retirement. Ray continued work- Carolina, was very much to her liking. She

per year. Most of the girls cooked and ing for the railroad and invested the would be close to home, near to her many

cleaned while the boys worked in the field couple's money wisely. Because of their friends, and she would have independence

and the dairy. "I worked as the assistant for mutual love of the mountains the Schills with care available nearby. The transition

President Thiel's secretary in the ad build- purchased land in Hendersonville, North was an easy one. eventually ing (present day Lynn Wood Hall)," Jean Carolina, where they would 1 remember enjoyable visits with Jean.

said. It was there where she enjoyed retire. The couple enjoyed many happy Her keen sense of humor and ability to

classes with her favorite teachers Maude years together until Ray's death in 1976. laugh at herself made time with her a plea-

Jones and Paul Bradley. I had the privilege of becoming ac- sure. She conversed about travel, friends.

12 • SPRING 2001 flower gardening, reading and painting. better than many volatile equity invest- Original works of art brighten the nooks ments. Lifetime quarterly payments are The Office of Planned Giving and hallways ot her home. She has a zest electronically deposited to her account tor lite and her positive outlook is conta- from each of her annuities and trom her gious to nearly everyone she meets. A charitable remainder trust. Helping you care for currently enjoys the best ot both couple years ago I received a Chri.stmas She what God has entrusted. letter from Jean, in which she related this worlds: a predictable lifetime income stream personal stiiry as an active Golden Ager. and worry-free investment management. Southern Adventlst University's Office of Planned Giving "1 started the New Year by breaking my Several years ago Jean made the transi- helps donors build, preserve and protect the assets that arm very close to the right wrist. The most tion from Fletcher Park Inn to a shared provide for them, their families and the charitable causes they amazing part of the whole ordeal was that home with a friend. "At age 96 1 realized 1 support. Its role is to help alumni and friends care for what "1 the arm never hurt! I had always felt sorry shouldn't drive any longer," Jean said. God has entrusted and enhance the financial stability of for friends and family who fell and broke figured I should probably let someone else Southern. These services are provided at no cost regardless of various bones. However, two weeks after have the joy of driving my car. Living with one's intended distribution. Please call on us to obtain attorney the bone had healed and the brace was a younger (but still senior) friend allows a drafted documents such as wills, trusts, life income plans, gift removed, arthritis set in and spread to little extra day-to-day care, and 1 can still annuities, powers of attorney and living wills/advance directives. every joint in my sympathetic body. Was get out and do my traveling, which is a Through the years Southern has assisted hundreds of that ever an experience! I wouldn't wish pleasant way to exercise." Christians in understanding how they can provide for loved that on a worm, but now it is subsiding and Her lifestyle defines the term "active ones and minimize their estate tax liability. Our commitment is I'm beginning to feel like I'm 20 again!" senior." For her 100* birthday, Jean and a to provide the finest-quality inheritance planning information Jean is a living testament to the wisdom friend took a cruise thtough the inland available. found in Proverbs 17:22: "A merry heart waterways of Alaska. Just recently, they Let us help you increase income, decrease taxes, provide for does good like a medicine, but a broken returned from a Central-American cruise your loved ones, and benefit Southern—all at the same time. spirit dries the bones." through the Panama Canal. Our desire is to assure that IRS regulations are met and your Jean's story is important to all ot us who Southern's centenarian still has dreams. future financial plans are fulfilled. We are available to work with are growing older gracefully. Keep a good She is planning another trip this summer. you and legal counsel to facilitate your estate planning needs. positive attitude and accept life's inevi- For her 103"' birthday she plans to once Don't allow one of life's most critical decisions to be taken table changes. There came a time in Jean's again cruise the intercoastal waterways of out of your hands. Contact us to discuss options and receive life, several years ago, when prudent finan- Alaska. information about the estate planning process, especially how cial, retirement and estate planning sug- For Jean Wingate Schill, careful estate to best meet your gift objectives. We stand ready to assist you gested careful long-range planning. planning has helped make her senior years in efficiently caring for your family, and when appropriate, She has always been a firm believer in a delight. I extending that care to your favorite charities. Let us know how Christian education and she wants to do we can serve you in this process. everything she can to make it affordable Through the kindness of those who partner for young people. One option she consid- with us, Southern's influence is growing as we ered had a lot to offer, the Charitable Re- serve our local, national and international mainder Trust. Southern was a perfect constituency. Southern provides learning in a match to receive the remaining interest in Christian environment where all are encouraged Jean's Charitable Remainder Trust. The to pursue truth, wellness and a life of service. trust became the receptacle of her unsold Contact information: Office of Planned Giving, home, securities and other assets left by her Paul G, Smith 423.238.2832, toll free husband. In turn, Jean receives a fixed 800.768.8437 lifetime income. With Southern as trustee,

this arrangement gave her a charitable Builders income tax deduction and pays her fixed

annual income based on the total fair mar- When we build, let us think that we build

ket value of trust assets. This enables Jean forever. Let it not be for present delight nor for our to be free from management and to enjoy a present use alone. Let it be such work as

think, as comfortable lifestyle. descendants will thank us for, and let us

is to come Anothet option that works well for Jean we lay stone on stone, that a time

those stones will be held sacred because our is the Charitable Gift Annuity. She has when

tour of these contracts with Southern. She hands have touched them, and that men will say as

began her most recent annuity at age 99. they look upon the labor and wrought substance

Through this agreement, she enjoys a 12 of them, "See! This our Fathers did for us."

percent fixed return, which is as good or John Ruskin Making an

Impa^ by Garren W. Nudd

outhem Adventist University has had an immeasurable impact But Southern's impact on the community is equally important,

on the lives of thousands of students throughout the years. As Whether through student and staff interaction with community s'students graduate to their individual roles in society, each one members, or university-wide participation in Community Service has impacted another, and it can all be traced back to Southern. Day, Southern's community presence is significant.

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A recent study measuring Southern's economic impact on the Chattanooga community revealed that last year South- em contributed more than $142 million to the greater Chattanooga area, which in- cludes four counties in Tennessee and three in Georgia.

The study measures dollars spent in the community by students, faculty, staff and others associated with the university, and combines it with the money earned by those whose jobs were created by univer- sity activity. Also included is the money earned and spent by university alumni who came to the area for an education at

Southern and then found jobs in the local community. The numbers

Sixty million dollars are spent directly from the pockets of students, faculty, staff and employees, as well as others associated with the university and its activities. This ties at Southem. One out of every 100 jobs addition, more than 1,730 other profes- includes money spent for food, clothing, in the Chattanooga area labor market is a sionals in the Chattanooga area owe their travel, entertainment, housing, furniture result of Southern's activities. Few other jobs to the existence of Southem. and car repairs. economic activities have so much impact. Finally, of the Southern graduates origi- Sixty-five million dollars are earned by nally from outside the Chattanooga area, the more than 1,700 people whose jobs 1,500 have chosen to make their homes in were created due to the existence of South- How it happens the local community following graduation, em Adventist University. This is income Southem Adventist University attracts contributing a large portion of their in- that would not exist but for the university students from all across the world. Eighty- come to the area economy. community. two percent of Southern's students come

Seventeen million dollars are earned from outside the Chattanooga area—that's What this means and spent by the 1,500 Southem alumni in 1 ,600 students bringing new money into the region. This is income generated by the community to be spent on their indi- to Chattanooga the improved economic standing of these vidual needs. The impact of Southem Adventist men and women. This figure represents Throughout the year more than 10,000 University is significant indeed. One hun-

"Sixty-five million dollars are earned by the more than 1,700 people whose jobs were created due to the existence of Southern Adventist University."

what their education is worth in terms of a people visit Southem's campus for meet- dred forty-two million dollars are added to larger income in comparison to what they ings, graduations, lectures and weddings. the Chattanooga economy due to Southem's would have eamed had they simply fin- Coming from all across the country, these presence in the community. As student ished high school and entered the labor people purchase their meals, lodging, trans- enrollment continues to grow, so will the force. portation and entertainment locally, which economic impact of the university. ^

All three figures, $60 million, $65 mil- contributes to Chattanooga's thriving lion, and $17 million added together equal tourism industry. This economic impact study was conducted by $142 million. Also contributing to the economy are Kevin B. Stokes, economics professor at Jefferson in the 375 full-time faculty staff members To put the $142 million contribution and Community College in Lousiville, Kentucky, and context, consider the fact that one out of of the university. Employed by the univer- partner of Econ 500, an economic consulting firm. every $200 spent in the greater Chatta- sity, they contribute the majority of their Stokes has conducted similar studies for colleges and nooga area is generated because of activi- income after taxes to the area economy. In universities across the country.

Columns • 1 "Yang kupium saura," H-year-old Josias said

as I listened to his heart and checked his

blood pressure. I understood what Josias was

telling me, "my heart is bad." And sadly, he

was right. Josias had a heart murmur and

couldn't play with other children,

for he fatigued too quickly. Be-

cause his heart was working

so hard to supply his body

with the proper amount of blood,

''f / "^^^^p it was rapidly wearing out. But in

the little Miskito Indian village of

Francia Sirpi, located in northeast / Nicaragua, there was nothing that '^S»- 'J could be done to treat him. August 1999 April 2000 May 1,2000

My wife LeEtta and 1 had come as stu- Arrangements were made for Josias and Josias, Jose, LeEtta and 1 flew from dent missionaries to Francia Sirpi to oper- his father to fly from Managua, Nicaragua, Managua, Nicaragua to Miami, Florida. ate a small medical clinic in our village. to Ghattanooga, Tennessee, for free as part We helped them catch their next flight to

Not long after we arrived we met Josias of American Airlines' Miles for Kids in Tennessee before we parted ways.

Zamora and his father Jose. Naturally, Jose Need program. Meanwhile, Memorial Josias did well during the flight and the was concerned about his son's condition Hospital and Drs. Harold D. Head and Halversons met him and his father at the and hoped we could help him. Unfortu- Michael Geer, of Ghattanooga, agreed to airport. The Halversons took the father nately, the equipment we needed to assist provide medical services for Josias without and son to their home in Georgia, where in diagnosing Josias's cimdition was on the charge. they stayed until the operation. other side ot the country. All we could do The biggest problem was in acquiring Josias was amazed as he adjusted to life was pray tor a miracle. the necessary papers to allow Josias to in the States. In his village, there is no

come to the United States. It was Friday running water, no electricity or other mod-

and their flight was scheduled to leave on ern comforts. There are no paved roads, no

J anuary 2000 Sunday. Josias and his father needed pass- one even owns a vehicle. People mow their Through the working ot God, a miracu- ports and visas, but had only two days to lawns with machetes and raise the food on lous chain of events unfolded. Mike and receive them. which they live. But in the States, as he

Dianna Halverson, who had been active in In Managua, Don Vargas and his wife, saw thousands of cars on paved roads and the Nicaragua project from the States, Christina (Pulido), '73, rushed to complete the abundance of supermarkets and shop- came to the village to build a new church. the necessary paperwork. The Vargases, ping centers, Josias realized that he was a

The Halversons are from Dalton, Georgia, another couple from the United States, long way from home. and they were active in the project because have been involved in mission work in Unfortunately, the wonderment did not

Mike's father spent several years as a mis- Nicaragua since 1971. last long. In less than two days, Josias sionary in Francia Sirpi in the 1970s. While Don transported Jose and Josias would have to undergo further tests and

Despite Josias's condition, he spent to pick up their passports, Ghristina called surgery. hour after hour on the construction site the embassy to question about the visas. helping the Halversons construct the new All morning long, Ghristina was greeted church. The Halversons took an immedi- with a recorded message. May 3, 2000 ate interest in Josias and were determined Meanwhile, in the United States, a Josias underwent more specific testing. to obtain medical help for him. prayer group had been notified to pray that The doctors determined that Josias's heart

the paperwork would go through. had a faulty valve and much of the blood

Finally, just before noon, Ghristina that should be going forward was leaking

January 21,2000 reached someone at the embassy. The backward. His heart was working very hard

Josias and 1 made the three-hour jour- officer informed her that he could see Jose to maintain circulation and may not have ney to Puerto Cabezas, so he could have an and Josias if they arrived within an hour. been able to keep it up much longer.

Echocardiogram (EGG). The results were But when Jose and Josias arrived at the Dr. Head decided that the best option sent to the United States where a cardiolo- embassy, they were informed that they would be to implant a new device behind gist could evaluate them and determine needed their passports before obtaining Josias's bad valve to make it stronger and what could be done to help Josias. their visas. decrease the amount of blood leaking

The Halversons contacted friends and It was noon and the passport office was backward. With a surgery of that magni- sponsors in the United States and a great scheduled to close at 2 p.m. The office tude, there was no guarantee that Josias network of people began praying for Josias. wouldn't open again until after departure would survive the operation or that it

"Lord, show us how we can help this child. of their Sunday flight. With another call to would be completely successful, but it was

We do not have the money or contacts, hut the embassy, they were informed that a clearly the best option.

You do. Please use us in Josias's life and take paid receipt stamp was needed in the pass- him as Your own." ports before the visas could be issued, so

they rushed to the bank. May 16,2000

After waiting in line at the bank for Josias waited nervously in the operation

March 2000 more than an hour, Jose and Josias re- room at Memorial Hospital. The

Word arrived from the United States ceived the needed stamp and arrived at the Halversons were there, along with Laura that the doctors had reviewed Josias's EGG office just after 2 p.m. As the visas were Nyirady, professor of nursing in Southern's and determined that he needed to come to handed over, the officer commented, "This School of Nursing, and me. Laura and I the States tor further testing and a possible is highly unusual. Visas usually take two had permission to be with Josias and ob- repair of a valve that was leaking in his heart. weeks or more to procure." serve the procedure.

Columns • 17 We comforted Jose as his son was pre- We leave his recovery in Your hands . Hold June 2000 him in Your arms and tuck him close to Your pared for surgery', josias was connected to Jose informed the Halversons that he

many tubes and wires before the surgery. 1 heart." had decided to become an Adventist, and sleep. prayed with Josias as he was put to Josias, already a baptized member, told The surgeons carefully opened Josias's May 17,2000 them that he would like to study to be- chest and revealed his oversized beating come a minister. He wants to learn how to visited Josias in intensive care. He heart. In a few intricate steps his heart was We reach the people in his village and the had tubes coming from his chest and nose bypassed and a machine pumped his blood surrounding villages. and was in obvious pain. The following day through his body. His heart was opened Josias continued to improve and re- he had fewer tubes, but he coughed and and the device was placed behind the cover, and by the end of June, the doctors heart was cried from the intense pain. His father had faulty valve. Finally, Josias's had determined that Josias was fine and pre- slept in a chair next to his bed for two sewn back together, and the surgeons could return home. Josias and his father part of straight nights. pared for the most dangerous the flew back home to Nicaragua and were After checking on Josias, Dr. Head procedure. reunited with their family. The machine that was pumping Josias's informed us that Josias was progressing

well. "While 1 was not able to give him a blood was turned off, and we waited to see With the help of God and many supportive beating again. After totally competent valve, it should now if his heart would start believers, we touched lives, and those lives an function well enough to improve his a few long moments, his heart began are now in Francia Sirpi, where they will his heart took a lifestyle significantly. Only time will tell." irregular twitch. Then continue to touch others. ^

normal beat and kept it.

Josias was quickly sewn together and Mark Sandoval is a senior biology major and May 20. 2000 sent to the recovery room. His heart was Southern Scholar. He and LeEtta (Sowers) were After a five-day stay in Memorial Hos- tested and a small leak from the valve married in May 1999. They volunteered In Francia pital, Josias was released back into the care remained, but the majority of the problem Sirpi, Nicaragua, from August 1 999 to May 2000.

had been fixed. of the Halversons. During the following After graduating, Mark and LeEtta will move to

"Thank you God. You are the Great Phy- weeks, Josias recovered and became more Loma Linda, California, where Mark will pursue his

sician and You are looking after Your child. active. His smile once again became radiant. dream of becoming a medical doctor.

Student Missions Progrann Thrives

Over the past ten years the Student Missions program at Southern has more," Rogers said. "But while they're out on their own they realize that they

tripled in size and is now one of the strongest student missions programs in have to have God's help." the Adventist educational system. Serving the Missionaries

"We're seeing a renewed interest in service among young people," said Ken While the student missionaries are serving in the field, Marius Asaftei, Rogers, campus chaplain. 'They're the ones that make this program work, our collegiate missions director, and Sherrie Norton, student missions

purpose is accommodate them." coordinator, keep in conDct with the missionaries.

This year Southern has 93 students filling task force and overseas Every two weeks care packages are sent to each student no matter where

missionary positions in 36 different countries around the world. From they are. Included in the packages are school newspapers, newsletters, vespers Australia to Albania, Uganda to the Ukraine, students serve as teachers, and sermon tapes, and notes of encouragement from friends back home. pastors, literature evangelists, chaplains and a host of other positions. "Care packages are important because they not only help the student

Recruiting Missionaries missionaries get a sense of what's going on at Southern, but they let them

Each October the Chaplain's Office sponsors Missions Weekend. By know that we're supporting what they're doing," Asaftei said.

arranging for exciting speakers and presenting positive programs led by And when the students return to Southern, the university supports them by

returned student missionaries, general interest in student missions grows. awarding them academic scholarships. "Our best recruiters are the students who return from the mission field ready Student Missions Success to share their experiences with others," Rogers said. "They're the ones that The program's success is a result of the support of many people throughout

sell the others on the idea." the years, and the working of Christ in the hearts of Southern students. "In 10

said Training Missionaries years I haven't had to personally recruit a single student missionary,"

Before a student heads to the mission field, they are required to take a Rogers. Even more impressive is the fact that in that same period of time only

nine-week student missions course that is designed to prepare them for five student missionaries have returned home before completing their service.

service. But even in nine weeks, it is impossible to prepare the students for

At Southern Adventist University there is rich heritage in Student Missions. every challenge they may face.

And if the past is any indication of the future, the future of Student Missions is "Many are put in positions of big leadership. They're running schools, looking even brighter. coordinating programs, keeping budgets, dealing with personnel issues and

18 • SPRING 2001 by Daniel Olson

trip to music is And the band members do not mind taking a long road Iheir music is more than just a loud concert. Their ministry. share their message. and Catch 77 might use a drum set and bass guitar, but this band of Catch 77 traveled to 35 different academies, universities began in January 2000 and five Southern students is committed to presenting the message of churches during a nationwide tour that

Jesus Christ. lasted four months. 77 includes his brother, lead gui- "Our focus is on introducing Jesus to people," said Matt Besides Matt Tolbert, Catch Oakley, also plays Tolbert, lead vocalist. "It's a ministry directed toward youth and tarist Dave Tolbert; backup vocalist Dave who electric bass young adults through a medium they really enjoy." the guitar and violin; Don Gladden, who plays the

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guitar; and Scott Calendar, who handles its slogan on their trailer.

the drums and percussion. The band origi- The band also raised money for the

nated in September 1997, and the current tour with local concert performances and

five members have been together since sales of their first CD, self-titled. October 1998. Catch 77 sent out letters to various

In the spring of 1999, the band mem- churches, universities and academies,

bers proposed to Ken Rogers, campus explaining their ministry and offering

chaplain at Southern, the idea of a cross- booking information. About 25 venues

country tour that would include concerts, originally accepted, and the band would

church services and helping teach academy add more stops during the tour.

Bible classes. After finalizing plans, presenting a

Rogers loved the idea and became an budget plan and schedule, and saying

instant supporter. "We stepped out in faith," farewell to their friends, Catch 77 enthu-

Rogers said. siastically kicked off their tour in January

But questions remained. Who would be 2000 at Mile High Academy in Colorado.

willing to book an unknown band ? And Also joining Catch 77 on the tour was how would they cover expenses? The an- theology major Chad Stuart, w-ho served

swers came from various sources. as the band's pastor, and Lyle Dodge, a The university was very generous in friend of the band who served as sound h technician. j_ The band performed in Wash- and conducted vespers and church services

We presented Jesus to them, ington, Oregon and for several academies. Matt Tolbert said

California before the academy students were especially re- \ and they looked up to us. returning to the ceptive to Catch 77's ministry.

East. Their tour "Catch 77 was pretty awesome and 1

included stops in 1 liked their different sound effects," compli-

undervvntuig the cost of the tour, Rogers states, plus Ontario, Canada, before finish- ments Grant Graves, a junior at Georgia-

said, as Southern's Transportation Services ing the tour in Florida on May 5. In Cumberland Academy in Calhoun,

offered the band a van and a trailer to use Florida, Catch 77 opened with six songs Georgia.

during the tour. And Jared Bruckner, asso- before a performance by popular Christian Tolbert felt that the group's modem

ciate dean of the School of Computing, contemporary group 4HIM. style of music helped students identify with

influenced the School of Computing to But the tour was more than nighttime the band.

sponsor Catch 77. The band, in return, traveling, concert performances and stops "We presented Jesus to them, and they

placed the School ot Computing logo and at Taco Bell. Catch 77 taught Bible clas.ses looked up to us," Tolbert said. "They

seemed to respect us as guys who enjoy

what we do." A question that students often asked

the band members is "What does the name

Catch 77 mean?" The band explains their

name like this: Catch 77 is a play on words

of the phrase 'Catch 22,' which is a lose-

lose situation. When sin entered the world,

a lose-lose situation was created. But be-

cause of God's awesome grace and love. He

sent his Son to earth to die for our sins,

creating a win-win situation and the per-

fect way out of this world through Jesus— "Catch 77."

Catch 77 also shared their relationships

with God by teaching Bible classes at sev-

eral academies. "Teaching Bible classes was

what made the tour fun," Gladden said,

addmg that they "kicked" the teachers out

of the classroom and the kids felt more

20 • SPRING 2001 during the tour, as they spent some time in The next day the band drove 1 8 hours to

/ California sightseeing. And Catch 77 sup- Andrews University in Michigan, and the

ported academies with involvement in the temperature dropped from a balmy 70 de-

/ school's activities, whether in the class- grees in Texas to a snowy 20 degrees.

room or the gymnasium. The band mem- Despite their trials and challenges, the

bers and Stuart played basketball against band relished their experience and would

several academies, beating every academy love to tour again.

they played except for Highland View So what has Catch 77 done after their

Academy in Maryland. Stuart remembered tour? Four of the band members and Stuart

best the game against Mile High Academy. are attending Southern. Dave Tolbert left

A ( "We stomped them," Stuart said, laughing. Southern in December to attend Walla "We beat them by 30 points." Walla College in Washington.

There were also challenges mixed with The band released a new CD in Janu-

the fun. ary. Entitled "Propaganda," the CD fea-

The band experienced problems with tures 1 1 new songs, with lyrics written r^ their van one night while traveling from primarily by Matt Tolbert. "We got more Loma Linda University in California to artistic with this CD," Tolbert said. "Each

Southwestern Adventist University in song has a different type of sound." The

Texas. The van's driveshaft broke and band compares the sound of their new CD

dumped transmission fluid on the ground. to Christian hands DC Talk and Delirious R: Dave Oakley, DaveTolbert. Don Gladden. Scott Calendar, MattTolbert The damage forced the band members to and to popular band U2.

comfortable discussing spiritual issues. find a service station while attempting to But their ministry, not their CD sales, is

As pastor, Stuart led classroom discus- keep the remaining transmission fluid from what inspires this band.

sions, and questions focused on issues such draining. The seven-man crew had to sleep "The tour was the most useful thing I've

as dating, jewelry and parent relationships. in the van and wait until the next morning ever done because of its impact on others

Stuart recalled one experience with a to have the

young woman in Idaho. The student driveshaft mended.

shared with Stuart her struggle with drug After the van's

abuse and asked for advice. Stuart shared a repair, the band

Bible text and then prayed with her. continued its jour-

"We didn't reali:e the impact we can ney, hut within ten

have on these people," Stuart said. Two miles of the shop,

weeks later, Stuart learned that the student the dfiveshaft broke

had given up drugs and joined a Bible again. The men

study group. Stuart added that it was great found a different

to see students pledge their lives and make service station and

decisions for God. And some students even had the driveshaft

made decisions to attend Southern after repaired properly.

interacting with the band. But the delay had

Steph Detlor, a freshman psychology squeezed their travel

major, was attending Campion Academy schedule. The trip to

in Colorado last year when Catch 77 vis- Southwestern took

ited. Detlor and her academy friends, Mel- 22 hours and they

issa Mead and Amanda Hosek, became arrived just two

friends with the band members, who told hours before their

them about Southern. "We told them scheduled concert

Southern was a good, fun place and that time. The band

God had blessed us there," Stuart ex- members had not

plained. showered in three

Detlor said, "Catch 77 was about as days. They frantically set up the stage, then and me," Gladden said. "It gave me a new

influential as recruiters. They made me managed to shower only 15 minutes before perspective on what is worthwhile in life."

reconsider my college options." After much the concert. "We were dead-tired and "The guys are very authentic and genu-

consideration, the three friends enrolled at feeling awful," Tolbert said, "but it was one ine," Rogers added. "Their personal lives

Southern. of the most fun concerts." testify to their relationship with Christ." ^

Catch 77 also enjoyed some relaxation The long road stretch was not finished. For more information visit Catch 77 online at www,catch77.com.

Columns • 21 Those V>^ho Walked These Halls

Compiled by Jeanie Tillman

by his wife and their three children: John, Julie 20 SO Ann and Janel and a granddaughter, Megan Soule. Darlyne (Ballard) Jarrett, '57, retired from

Carolyn Chestine Webb Lilly, '29, passed away Harold Armstrong, '51, and his wife, Mary, are nursing after her husband, David, '58, suddenly

in her son's home in Orlando, Florida, just 2 1/2 In their 5 1st year of marriage. Their three children passed away in 1998. She continues to live on

weeks before her 92nd birthday. She lived most ot are active In the church and all have children of their farm m Fletcher, North Carolina.

her life in the Atlanta area. She is survived by her their own. Their daughter is living in Collegedale Carol (Stem), '56, and Pat O'Day, '56, have son, Howard Lilly, Jr. and her daughter (the Armstrong's granddaugh- retired In Pasadena, California. taught ter) just finished her freshman year in college, She el- ementary school for 30 years. He taught chemistry while her son just graduated from A. W. Spalding

at a cit>- college. They have three children Elementary. Harold and Mary live in Mt. Pleasant, and seven grandchildren with anothet on way. 40 South Carolina. the '55, Marty (Powell) Coon, '53-'54, was an emer- John Oliver, finished 40 years of dental '41, Elsie (Landon) Buck, spent many years In practice in July 1999, but he is still enjoying at gency room nurse tor 40 years, spending the last music education in the U.S. and six years in mission least three days each week In dentistry with a den- 13 years at Erlanger Children's Hospital. She is service in India. In 1994, she was a delegate for the tist who will be his successor. and his wife, retired and now cares for her 82-year-old mother. John first conference between Russia and the U.S. in the Odila, have been members of Tryon Marty also helps with activities at her church in SDA Church area of music and multi-cultural education, and she for nearly Cohutta, Geofgia. 40 years and are still active there. They traveled to China for a similar conference. She and live In Columbus, North Carolina.

her husband, Edwin, live In Berrien Springs, Charles Cornell, attended, died April 25, James "Curtis" Orr, '53, retired from dentistry Michigaa 2000, at the age of 71. He graduated from Col-

two years ago. He Is having a great time remodel- legedale Academy In 1949, and attended South- Harriet Echols, '44, died on July 12, 2000, in ing a cottage at South Lake Tahoe and says he has em the next year. He worked for the USPS and Custer, South Dakota. She had a master's degree in been given the name "Fly by Night" construction. retired in 1989. He is survived by his wife, Betty

education from University of Calilfomia and spent He and his wife, Jeri, spend time in Glendale vis- Jane; children, Cherl Hadley, Debra Carpenter most of her life teaching academy and elementary iting one ot their daughters and her two boys. and Charles S. Cornell; and six grandchildren,

students in the Pacific Union. Before retiring, James and Jen's home is In Loomis, California.

Harriet was called to be a missionary to Mwami, Lillian (McDonell) Durham, '57, tutors the Jean (Quakenbash), '50-'51, and Bill Zambia. This call led her travel around the world handicapped. She has ten grandchildren. Lillian Strickland, '48-'53, live in New Market, Virginia. twice as a missionary visiting 50 overseas countries. has had three generations graduate from Southern Jean had a stroke in 1997 that left her partially —her mother, Irene (Johnson) McDonell, '66, '43, '42, Betty (Howard), and Ross Hughes, paralyzed and unable to speak. Bill retired In order herself, and Lillian's daughter, Eva (Wilkinson) after being in East Tennessee for more than 25 to care for her. The two spent 43 yeats In educa- Fegarido, '86. Her children and grandchildren are years, sold their home and moved to Fletcher Park tion. Thirty-nine of those years were spent at important in her life. Lillian lives In Union City, Inn, a retirement center near Fletcher, North Georgia. Shenandoah Valley Academy where Bill was the Carolina. The two have made many new friends, principal and development director.

though they miss being in Tennessee. Their four George Gager, '56, and his wife, Martiel

Clarence Twombly, '53-'55, is retired and children, three of whom graduated from Southern, (Lisonbee), live In Chunky, Mississippi. The Gagers working part-time at the General Conference. all live with their families east of the Mississippi. are building a new home and are active church He lives In Takoma Park, Maryland. members. George retited in January 1999, after Ruby (Tripp) Irwin, '40, taught for 16 years spending 33 years in the publishing and AOC Ralph Workman, '56, and his wite, Dorothy before retiring. She now serves as a church librar- departments doing demonstrational work. Their (Baumgartner), attended, live In HendersonvlUe, ian and also gardens, reads and visits with friends son, Darryl, is a distributor in the cookie business North Carolina. worked full and family. She has two sons and four grandchil- Ralph time at an and their daughter, Tonya, is a nurse practitioner. SDA servicemen's center in Frankfort, Germany dren. Her current challenge is becoming "com- until 1994. Now he works as chaplain at an as- puter literate." She lives In Lodi, California. Ted Graves, '54, and his wife, Mary Jane sisted living center in Fletcher, North Carolina. (Farrell), '51, both retired In 1993. They have two Miriam Dit:el Kramer, '48, for her latest ad- He still plays the trumpet; he's in two camera sons Tim, '78, and Ted Jr. Tim, father of two venture, took a trip to Argentina and Brazil with clubs and a coin club; he teaches Sabbath School daughters, lives in Chattanooga and works for the the Loma Linda University Study Spanish Abroad and Is a local elder In his church. loves to Child Protection Services in Catoosa County, He trip. returned She to Southern to celebrate her travel and has been to 59 countries. Georgia. Ted Jr. lives m Denver, Colorado, and 50th wedding anniversary with husband, Len. works at a graphic design company. They live In Loma Linda, California.

David Henricksen, '51, Carolyn (Cobb) Smith, '48, after graduating passed away on Dec. 23, 2000, from Southern went to Mountain San Diego Hos- at age 72 in Corona, Califor- 60 pital and graduated in 1951, then took a post- nia. He and his wife, Jo Ann, '66, graduate course at Jackson Memorial. She is now Gerry Cabalo, lives In Wlldomar, Califor- established an OB/GYN prac- employed as an independent health nurse for nia. He and his wife, Marge, have one son who tice. A strong supporter of three plants in Bethlehem, North Carolina, and recently married and finished graduate school, Southern, David started and Taylorsvllle, North Carolina. receiving his Ph.D. in physical chemistry. contributed to many scholarships. He Is survived

22 • SPRING 2001 '79, Frances (Clark) Carroll, '66, purchased a new Jennifer is an OTA. Carole also has a grandson and Roy Cole, works at a research center for a home next Jnor to her old house. Her two eldest granddaughter and another grandchild on the way. major computer company in Raleigh, North Caro- '79, dauj^htcrs, Joy Walker and Kay Anderson, are lina. He and Roberta (Snyder), married in Richard Mitzelfelt, '64, retired aftet 35 years in grown and have children of their own. Joy has 1980. Their son, Ben, will graduate this year from government service as environmental health spe- two sons, 19 and 21, and Kay Anderson has one Fletcher Academy and plans to attend Southern cialist manager and state agency director. He is fall. to to Collegedale daughter. Frances' youngest daughter, Casey, is a next The Coles plan return now working part time as a food safety and envi- certified horologist and jeweler. Frances and Casey or the surrounding area when Ben begins college. ronmental consultant. His wife, Barbara, works for recently opened a jewelry store together in Purvis, New Mexico Heart Institute as a medical tran- Russell Cooper, '78, is a chaplain at Adventist Mississippi. Frances retired from teaching elemen- scriptionist. Together they have nine children and Medical Center and spends his free time painting tary school, hut is an occasional substitute teacher '76 eleven grandchildren. They are both active in and enjoying art. His wife, Gloria (Medford), for the local middle school. Her husband, Omam, their church and live in Edgewood, New Mexico. and '78, works part time as a nurse in home care is a retired colporteur. He has been a resident of and also enjoys being a mom and homemaker. an Adventist health care center for 2 years after Judy (Edwards), '64, and David Osborne, '64, They have a daughter who attends Southern, and Parkinson's disease. Frances visits him developing live in Sacramento, California. David is a pastor a son who is in the ninth grade. They make their for several hours every evening. and Judy is teaching for her seventh year at Pacific home in Boring, Oregon. Union College where she is in charge of the inte- Glenn Clark, '67, has been traveling around rior design program. Robert E. Dubose Jr., '75, is the library media the world. In 1998, he and his wife, Karylee, took teacher at Loma Linda Academy. He has a new a two-week cruise around Australia and New Darlene (Davis) Sanford, '64, lives in granddaughter, Bnanna, bom to his son, Robert the privi- Zeland. This past November they had Clarksville, Maryland, with het recently retired E. DuBose III. He is married to Denise Souza of with group to China and Hong lege of going a husband. Bob. Their first grandson, John Anthony, Jacarei, Sao Paulo, Brazil. The couple now live in weeks. not traveling, the Kong for three When was bom in April 1999 to Jay and Tina Sanford. Riverside, California. couple live in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Diane (Morton) Schey, '69, works at the St. Jamie (Newlon), '76, and Tim Grindley, '79, '62, after 35 years with Jim Culpepper, retired Helena Hospital in home health where she has live in Rutherfordton, North Carolina. They have Health System. his wife, the Adventist He and worked for 22 years. Her husband, William, works five children that are 5 to 17 years in age. (Clark) Culpepper, attended, reside near Judy at PUC. Their oldest daughter graduated from La Nashville, in House, Tennessee. White Sierra last year and their youngest daughter is a Tom Hall, '79, and his wife, Kay (Neal), have

Retreat Center for the Florida freshman at PUC . Diane and William live in managed Pine Lake Jeanne Pettis Miller, '61, stays very busy Angwin, California. Conference for the past four years. Prior to this teaching the primary grades in the Hemet Valley they taught for 1 7 years in the Georgia Cumberland SDA School, giving piano lessons, and playing the Conference. The couple has two daughters Rachal, organ for two churches. She lives in Hemet, Cali- 17, and Teresa, 12. Tom and Kay stay active in fornia, and not in Loma Linda as was previously their church by teaching the junior and young stated. 70 adult Sabbath School classes.

Gladys (Lawless) Fowler, '61 and '66, and Blankenship, '71, is a secre- Verna (Johnson) Cindy (Martin) Hanson, '79 and '81, is work- husband, OUie, are enjoying the mountains of ministerial department of Upper Co- tary in the ing part time in her husband's office. Her husband, North Carolina at Mt. Pisgah Academy where lumbia Conference. Her husband, Peter, has been Mark, is a dentist in Punta Gotda. Their oldest son, Gladys works as the church secretary. The couple director at the food service Columbia Academy Chris, plans to attend Southern next year. The stays busy, but right now they are mostly enjoying years. have two girls, 13 and 15. The for 10 They couple also has two other boys and the family lives their 3-year-old grandson, Alex. lives in Spangle, Washington. family in Arcadia, Florida.

Geraldine (Donak) Hallis, '63, began work at '73, is a licensed nursing home Terry Blough, Maria Iznago, '79, teaches first grade at Loma the Navajo Reservation as a public health nurse in administrator and has come back to Tennessee. Linda Academy. In 1996 she completed her November 1999. The majority of the Navajo do not wife serve in health care at Kingsport. He and his master's degree in elementary education at La Si- have electricity, indoor plumbing or phones. When daughter, Jennifer, attended, is completing Their erra University. Her ministry is performing in a traveling to their homes, she must have an inter- a physical therapy degree in Loma Linda. dance group called "United Dancers for Christ." pretei with her. She lives in Tuba City, Arizona. The group travels throughout Southem California Paul and Victoria Boling, '78, after pastormg in various churches and bringing the Becky (Stanley) Hodges, '66, is starting her performing the Birmingham First Church for 10 years, they eighth year teaching fourth grade in Fletcher, good news through dance. took a call to the KnoxviUe First Church. They North Carolina. In 1998 she finished her master's have been blessed by being in the ministry. Paul Don Jehle, '78, is now the pastor of the South degree through La Sierra University. She and her watching and this hobby and Vickie enjoy bird Hill SDA Church in Spokane, Washington. husband, Lester, have four children and four has taken them to places like Alaska and Canada.

grandchildren. She lives in Hendersonville, North Connie (Nelson) Lawrence, '79, is working at '70, his wife. Donna Carolina. Chester Caswell, and Walla Walla Hospital as the employee health and '74, to Charlotte, North (Cockran), have moved safety secretary, and she stays involved with many Carole (Branch) McCracken, '64, worked as could teach at They Carolina, so Chester ACA. school and church activities. Her husband, Serl, is a secretary at a facility for the mentally challenged part of the have three daughters. Donnita was a self-employed general contractor. The two have for 32 years before she retired. She has two daugh- class at Southern, and Shelly and 2000 graduating a daughter, 13, and a son, II. They live in College ters: Julie graduated from a pharmacy school and forward to graduating in 2001. Kelly are looking Place, Washington.

Columns • 23 Those Who Walked These Halls

John Loot, 72, and his wife, Susan (Spears), unteers to assist the homeless with everything Calhoun Seventh-day Adventist Church. He is

71, have moved to Bo:eman, Montana. Susan from haircuts to counseling to finding them jobs. survived by his wife, Laurie, '83 and '85; daughter

teaches grades 6-8. John is the Montana Confer- Her husband, George, pastors an SDA church in Ashley, 10; son Jordan, 7; and parents Earl and

ence President. Their daughter, Cindy, '95-'96, is Bradenton, Florida. Their son, Jeff, teaches at Joanne, both employees of Southern.

completing her MBA at Washington State Uni- Takoma Academy, and son, Greg, is a ministerial Sharon (Wilcox) Fritzsche, '80, moved to versity. Their son, John Robert 111, is in 7''' grade. intern in the New York Conference. Their daugh- California after graduating. She works at a hospi- ter. Heather, is a junior at Forest Lake Academy.

William Moon, 77, resides in Savannah, Ten- tal in plastic and reconstructive surgery. Sharon is

nessee, with his wife, Kathy, and their children, Tracy (Anderson), '78, and Jerry "Wilson also in graduate school completing her FNP. She

(Crystal, 12, and Jason, 17. They live near Harbert live in Kennesaw, Georgia. Tracy stays busy with has been married to Jay for 12 years, and they

Hills Academy, where their children attend and her own accounting firm. They have three chil- have a 6-year-old son. She would love to hear

William teaches. Kathy works as the director of dren: Jeremy, 19, attends Southern; Steven, 16, from classmates and can be contacted by email at:

nursing at a nearby nursing home. William oper- attends Georgia Cumberland Academy; and sfTit:[email protected]

ates an auto body shop and teaches auto body David, 13. is in the seventh grade. David L. Gano, '86, spent one week in Febru- classes at the academy. Lynn (Anderson) Young, '79, and her hus- ary 2000 working at a mission eye clinic in

Karen Olson, 79 and '81, works at Children's band, Ed, have three children: Tandra, 14; Alisha, Monfero, Bolivia, along with David Markoff,

National Medical Center in Washington D.C. 1 1; and Derek, 9. Lynn stays busy being a mom M.D., '82. The team performed 23 cataract sur-

She first worked as a pediatric surgical nurse, then and working in the trust department at the Caro- geries and trained a local ophthalmologist who

she worked on the neurosurgery unit for 1 7 years, lina Conferenc^.'Ed is a maintenance manager for provides ongoing care.

then three years in pediatric neurosurgery'. She is BFl. Lynn and Ed love their lives and theit chil- Wayne Goffin, '85, and his wife, Barbara, also a director for the local pathfinders club. She dren. The tamily resides in Charlotte, North opened their own physical therapy practice last is single and lives in Beltsville, Maryland. Carolina. year and are enjoying their business. They live in

Stanley Rouse, '72, lived and worked at Blue Port Charlotte, Florida, and have two girls:

Mountain Academy in Pennsylvania for 14 years, Kaitlyn, 4, and Megan, 2. The family feels that

serving as principal for all but two of those years. they have been blessed beyond measure. The Rouses now live in Topeka, Kansas. He and 80 James Gulley, '87, finished his residency in his wife. Donna, work for the Kansas-Nebraska Mark Bame and his wife, Mitzi (Acosta), June 1998 and in that same month married Conference. Stan is in the department of educa- '86, moved to Knoxville last with Elisabeth Wear. A month later, he started work- tion. Their son and daughter attend Southern. summer their

two children. Mitzi is a full-time homemaker and ing in Medical Oncology in the National Cancer

'74, '73, Connie (Beck), and Leslie Smart, live part-time diet analyst and writer. Institute. He is currently researching innovative

on a 65-acre ranch near a park in Southwest Vir- cancer vaccines. The Gulleys live in Takoma Sheri (Wren) Bjelland, '85-'86, has fond ginia. He counsels at a youth group home. She is Park, Maryland.

memories of her days at Southern. She is married, concluding construction of a log cabin to use as a and has a son, Samson, 3. Angela Henry, '86-'88, moved to Atlanta, rental or a resort. They have two daughters. Ashley, She runs a day care at J. her home in College Place. Washington. Georgia, to take the position ot director of Corpo- 19, is in aviation at Andrews University, and rate Finance and Administration at a health care Kelly, 15, is homeschooled and runs the farm. Kathy (Fillman) Brummett, '82 and '84, has consulting firm. moved to Mountain, Jacqueline (McLaren), '75, and George Pei Rocky North Carolina. She and her husband, have two children: Steven Jones, '83, and his wife, Cheryl Sun, '73-'74, live in Springboro, Ohio. They have Jim, Tyler, 7, and Zachery, 4. works in health caie finance. (Remhardt), '85, live in Portland, Tennessee. a son, Michael, 14, and a daughter, Jermifer, 17. Jim

Steve is self-employed and stays at home with their Tammy (Rasmussen), '84, and Terry Carol (Wickham) Swayze, '74, enjoys staying daughter. Darby, 4. CheryJ works at an uigent care

Cantrell, '85, live in Southern California. Terry is home with her children, Krisalyn, 10, and Wesley, facility. a staff producer/director at Adventist Media Cen- 9. Her husband, Victor, is a physician and an asso- ter in Simi Valley. Orest Jurkin, '89, and '90, moved to Tulsa, ciate professor at the University of Iowa. Carol Tammy is a kitchen consultant

and a stay-at-home Oklahoma from Texas. He is an ICU team leader stays busy doing secretarial work for her husband, mom. Their oldest son, Tyler,

is a freshman in the respiratory care department at a nearby hos- volunteering at the church school and serving at Newbury Park Adventist Acad- pital. would like from their local SDA church. emy and son, Taylor, is in the third grade at the He to hear friends and can Conejo Adventist Elementary School. The be contacted at: [email protected] or Benjamin Tucker, '77, does remodeling and Cantrells can be emailed at: [email protected] [email protected] repair construction for a home repair company in Tony Cirigliano, '85, started Rowland Knight, '83, and his wife, Lori Pendleton, Oregon. His wife, Doris, works at Walla WBAT radio station in Columbia, South Carolina. and his (Pleasants), '83, recently moved to Skiatook, Walla General Hospital. Their son, Jacob, is a se- He wife, MaryAnn, '83, live Oklahoma, and are living on 2 1/2 acres. Rowland nior in academy, and their daughter, Melissa, at- in Cayce, South Caro-

lina. is starting a self- watering planter business after 15 tends Southern. The Tuckers are in their seventh

years in health care. Lori is still a busy stay-at- year of providing foster care for troubled teen boys. Jeffrey Evans, '84, died in a car accident on home mom and very active in the church school. August Susan Marie (Gardner) Whitsett, '70, directs 10, 2000, at the age of 40. He received his medical degree from the University Glenn Littell, '79-'82. went to medical school volunteer services at a day resource center for the of Tennessee in at Loma Linda and finished his residency in Los homeless in Sarasota, Florida. She organizes vol- Memphis in 1988. He was a member of the

24 • SPRING 2001 Angeles where he was rhe chief resident in pa- his own company, Shaw/Davis Architect, in 1995. be near his parents. They have two children: thology. His wife, Karen (Darbo), '82, finished Linda works part time as an RN. They have two Kaitlynn, age 7, and John Travis, 3. Ben works in medical school at UCLA where she also did her children: Christopher, 8, and Corey, 4. St. Louis. Kalani is a stay-at-home mother. residency and became the chief resident in anes-

Rick Trivette, '82-'84, and his wife, Dori Dawn Fentress, '94, is employed as an execu- thesiology. The two now live in New England. (Chen), '83, have an 8-year-old boy, Christopher, tive secretary for a C(msulting firm in Harrisburg, Glenn is a pathologist at rwo hospitals and medi- and a 4-year-old girl, Megan, and a baby that was Pennsylvania. She would like to hear from friends. cal director of a large regional laboratory. Karen is bom last June. The Trivette family lives In Banner Dawn's email address is: [email protected] an anesthesiology at a hospital in Rochester, New Elk, North Carolina. Hampshire. They have two children: Garrison Jeff Fisher, '95,

Grant, 3, and Kendall Paige, 1. Robert Vaughan, '86, and his wife, Tammy finished the den-

(Ellis), '86, recently relocated to South Carolina tistry program in Jamie (Lewis) Medina, '87, is an interventional where Bob is staying busy in his radiology practice. Loma Linda, Califor- radiology nurse at a hospital in Orlando. She mar- Tammy continues to try to keep up with their two nia, and graduated ried her husband, Joe, on April 4, 2000, and they hoys, Matthew, 7, and Lucas, 3. They make their inMay 1999. He have a 13-year-old stepdaughter, Ashley. They home in Swansea, South Carolina. and his wife, Kimberly (Bourgeois), '94 and '95, reside in Deltona, Florida. have a daughter. Tiffany, who was bom in No- Hilma L. (Griffin) Watson, '82, is the princi- Jim Norton, '82, and Peggy (Strickland) vember of 1998. Kim stays home with Tiffany, and pal of a K-6 elementary school which has more '8 Norton, 1 , live in Bozeman, Montana, where also works per diem as an RN in the NICU at the than 700 students. Her husband, Rodney, is a tele- they say the pace is slower and the scenery is beau- Loma Linda children's hospital. The family lives communications specialist. They have two chil- tiful. Jim works in the maintenance engineering in Colton, California. dren: Callom Mackay and Caitlyn Michelle. The department at a hospital. Peggy works in the same family lives in Riverside, California. Carlos Gonzalez, Jr., '97, hospital in a job-share position as clinical superv-i- died Aug. 30, 2000 at the age of sor in home care. Their son, Brian, age 16, is a Teresa (Lang) Weisgerber, '83 and '85, has 26. His untimely death came as sophomore at Mt. Ellis Academy. Their daughter, been married to Kevin for four years. They have a a shock to everyone. He died in Bethany, is in fifth grade at Mt. Ellis Elementary. beautiful 2-year-old son, Andrew. Teresa works his sleep as a result of heart The Nortons invite friends to come see them. part time in a pediatric cardiac intensive care failure. Carlos will always be unit. The family lives in .Atlanta, Georgia. Michael and Linda (Sines) Owens, '80, live remembered for his contagious smile and winning in High Springs, Florida. Mike manages the Ad- petsonaliry. He leaves behind his mother, Dilcia; ventist Book Center at Camp Kulaqua. Linda, af- father, Carlos; sisrer, Olga,'00; and beloved Idaia. ter using her degree in nursing for 2 1 years, David Graham, recently accepted the position of director of a new 90 '93, pastors two division of Camp Kulaqua. They have two chil- churches in Florida. dren: Julie, 3, and Austin, 9. Kevin Becker, '97, and his wife, Melinda He was ordained on (Cross), '96, moved to Stone Mountain, Georgia, Carla (Peck) Reel, '88, is a Creative Memo- July 24, 1999, in St. in 1999. Kevin is the chaplain at Atlanta Adven- ries consultant and works from her home. She and Augustine. He and tist Academy. Melinda works at the Southern her husband, Charles, have two children: his wife, Balinda, have three children: Sarah, 6; Union Conference office. Kasonara, 4, and Cameron, 1. He works at Pacific Alyssa, 2; and David, who was bom last February.

Press Publishing. Carta's email address is: Gene Carle, '93, and his wife, Laurie (Jacobs), The family resides in Palm Coast, Florida. [email protected] '91, moved to Colorado and started an excavating Cary Greer, '89-'91, has launched a construc- company. They have a son, Wes, 2, and anothet Taletha (Thomas) Robinson, '82 and '84, is tion business. His wife. Holly (Jones), '92, stays at child that was bom in August. The family lives in an RN in the neonatal ICU and she is also a mid- home to care for their rwo children: Thomas, 4, Hartsel, Colorado. wife. Her husband, Roy, is a pastor. They have a and Hay ley, 18 months. The Greers lives in Col- daughter, Wyntre, 11, and a son, Landon, 10. Matthew Carter 111, '91, is the Ptocurement legedale, Tennessee.

Taletha is home schooling them both. TTie family Manager for the Department of Administrative David Jensen, '91, is now working on his own resides in Gaston, South Carolina. Services for the state of Georgia, stationed in At-

with a hospital consulting business and is also lanta. He is married to Glenda, and they have two Kathy Sue (Potts) Russell, '83, moved from building a house. His wife, Kathi (Folkenberg), children: Jasmine, 2, and Jade, 1. Silver Springs, Maryland, in 1999, to join her hus- '91, stays home with their three children. Their band, Rick, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Rick Danielle (Santell) Dick, '95, has rwo beautiful newest addition arrived November 1999. Pictures started a job there as treasurer of the Carolina boys: Brandon, 3, and Preston, L Her husband, of their children are at www.rapidhosr.net/jensen.

Conference. Prior to the move, Kathy taught mu- Thomas, has a successfiil dental practice. She is The family resides in Sebring, Florida. sic at Spencerville Adventist Academy for five the coordinator of praise and worship at hei Donna (Waisome) Kinard, '97, married her years. She is now teaching private lessons, and she church and devotes a majority of her time being a husband Steve after graduation and says he is a continues to perform and enjoys sharing music mom to the boys. She said that life has been great. wonderful man. She works part time at the local whenever she can. The family resides in Candler, North Carolina. hospital and he has extended his practice to three

Keith Shaw, '82-'84, and his wife, Linda (Tetz), Ben Dodd, '88-'89, and his wife, Kalani offices. They have an 18-month-old son, Stephen.

'86, live in Durham, North Carolina. Keith started (Lowery), '90, moved to Bourbon, Mississippi, to The family resides in Rocky Mt., North Carolina.

Columns 'IS Rebecca Knoll, '92, in the fail of 1998, ac- At Rest such places as Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria and cepted a position with Willis out of its St. Louis Puerto Rico. He retired as educational superin-

office. She works as an employee benefits attorney Stuart Paul Berkeley, 72, a teacher tor 37 years tendent of the Georgia-Cumberland Conference.

for the company's insurance clients. She lives in and chairman of the education department of He is survived by his wife, Roberta; children,

Wildwood, Maryland. Southern from 1971-1976, died Sept. 10, 2000. William, Chenl Smith, and Cynthia Henkelmann;

Stuart's work took him around the world to seven grandchildren; and four sisters. Sabrina (Robbins), '91, and Greg Miler, '91,

have two children: Nolan, 4, and Garren, 1. After

living in Michigan for six years, they moved to Lisbon Falls, Maine, to be closer to grandparents. University mourns the Academy and he She works part time at Pine Tree loss of Elsie Mae Taylor works for a computer consulting company. and Jeanne Davis Nona Moberg, '95, completed her master of

science degree in marriage and family therapy at Friends and family at the university mourned the passing Loma Linda University. She has worked as a clini- of longtime staff member Elsie Mae Taylor. Taylor died at cal therapist in the San Bernardino County for

the past three years. She planned to complete her her home on August 1 3, 2000. She was 79.

MFT license in July 2000. She lives in Grand Ter- Taylor was well known at Southern as the voice of the

race, California. university, serving as switchboard operator and

receptionist for 30 years. In 1994, the Alumni Association Ken LeVas, '96, is a second-year dental student named Taylor as Woman of the Year. Taylor was laid to at West Virginia University. He lives in

Pennsboro, West Virginia. rest at the National Cemetery in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

A few months later, on February 9, 2001, the university Travis Patterson, '96 and his wife, Aimee was saddened by the sudden loss of Jeanne Davis. (Wright), '96, spent three years in Guam as .AVS Jeanne and her husband K.R. came to Southern in 1959. volunteers at the SD.A School and returned in Since then she served as secretary to the vice presidents of June 1999. The two married in July 1998. Travis is

now the chaplain at Fletcher Academy and .Aimee finance, student services, and admissions, as well as secretary

teaches kindergarten at Pisgah Church School in to four presidents. In her retirement Jeanne continued to

Ashville. two love in The being back the South serve the university on a part-time basis as switchboard and live in Fletcher, North Carolina. operator and administrative assistant.

Tamara (Michalenko) Terry, '91, and her hus- Elsie Mae Taylor and Jeanne Davis will not only be

band. Randy, live in Charlotte, Notth Carolina. remembered for their years of service, but to all who knew

They have two sons: Joseph Alexander, 2, and them, they will be remembered as two people who truly

Jonathan Chandler, 1. is a work-at-home Tamara loved Southern Adventist University. Donations may be mom, president of a graphic design corporation, made to the Taylor Family Endowment Fund and to the and a Creative Memories consultant specializing Jeanne Davis Scholarship Fund. in photo preservation. Randy is the new associa- Jeanne Davis

tion treasurer for the Carolina Conference.

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26 • SPRING 2001 Beyond the Classroom

had been one of those days when chases. He grabbed his bags and stormed and gave me a huge hug. It nothing went right. I had failed my out the door without saying thank you. I don't know why he felt the urge to

Enghsh Literature qui: that morning, the As the man left, 1 could hear Milton's kiss my hand. Maybe he realized that I was girl in my math class didn't know 1 existed voice as he slowly made his way to the unhappy and he wanted to cheer me up. 1 and my roommate yelled at me for not front of the store. With each bellowed don't know, but he definitely received a cleaning the bathroom. But there I stood, greeting, my anger grew more and more. stunned smile for a response. manning my Kmart cash register, waiting It wasn't fair. "Why should he have a After Milton left I stood in stunned for the next ungrateful customer to come better day than me.'" 1 thought. silence, ashamed that 1 had felt animosity through my lane and gripe about some Finally I saw Milton coming toward the toward a mentally challenged man because o\-erpriced trinket for which they would not checkout counters with his arms full of he was happier than 1. Then 1 thought spend an extra quarter. My day could not candy bars and soda. 1 desperately hoped about the reasons 1 was unhappy. have be worse. And then a retarded man he wouldn't come down my line, but much Who cares if I failed my quiz? I'll just and his caregiver walked into the store. to my dismay, Milton headed straight for study more for the next one. What does it

The man appeared about 50 years old, my counter. matter if the girl in my math class doesn't but he wore each year as if it were a dozen. But then Milton did something I've know my name? I'll meet others. 1 had

With his ratty, oily hair and stained T-shirt never seen a customer do before. He forgotten the character of Jesus—some- pulled taut over his obtrusive stomach he danced. Right there in the middle of thing that outweighs the pathetic problems eagerly greeted every person he passed. It Kmart, with his arms full of junk food, we so often dwell on. wasn't hard to tell what the man was saying Milton did a full out, step-step-spin-spin I was reminded that we need to show- because he said the same thing to everyone. number. There was Milton, a mentally His love to everyone. It is amazing that

"HellUoooooooooo, I'm Milton!" he retarded man with nasty, greasy hair, his this simplest of concepts didn't occur to me would ring out as he passed a stranger in an previous three meals on his shirt, a strange until I met a mentally challenged man aisle, making sure to vigorously shake odor emanating from his body and a gap- named Milton. hands with the unsuspecting passer-by. toothed smile, and he was dancing his way "The King will reply, 'I tell you the

Even from the checkout counters where 1 down the aisle to my register. truth, whatever you did for one of the least stood I could hear Milton calling out his 1 stood there dumbfounded. Then it of these brothers of mine, you did for me.' greeting from the back of the store. 1 was dawned on me why 1 was angry with (Matthew 25:40)" ^ becoming more and more angry with the Milton. He was actually happy. Even

Steve Baughman is a junior English educaton major. He wrote man who seemed so oblivious to the dis- though Milton was mentally challenged this story to help others realize that life is a lot better than we ruption he was causing. and couldn't even go to the store without a sometimes think.

It wasn't long before a well-dressed and caregiver, he had man- obviously frustrated businessman came aged to achieve some- through my checkout lane with a scowl on thing 1 had never been his face. He threw his things down on the able to discover—happi- counter. ness.

I began my usual Kmart routine, asking, Just then Milton did

"How are you today, sir'" something else that

"Miserable!" the man angrily informed caught me off guard.

me. "Not only am 1 going to be late for my When he offered me his

meeting, but the reason I'm going to be late hand to shake, 1 reached

is because a retarded man stopped me and for it, but instead of shak-

insisted on having a conversation with me!" ing my hand, he kissed it.

I shook my head, mumbled an apology Then he came all the

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