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Spring/Summer 2014

A Century of Success How the bold move to Spokane – and a host of believers – changed Whitworth’s history

Answering the Call A Patriarch’s Dream Fulfilled Million Meals Campaign Message from President Beck A. Taylor Spring/Summer 2014 Vol. 83, No. 1 Editor Terry Rayburn Mitchell, ’93 Associate Editor Julie Riddle, ’92 Assistant Editor God Showed Up Lucas Beechinor, ’09 TODAY One of the things Our students reminded me of three important lessons at this Art Director Tamara Burkhead I love most about event. First, we should never hesitate to set big goals. When Project Manager Whitworth is that our students announced their desire to raise $250,000 to Garrett Riddle our students know package one million meals in one day, we all knew that would Contributors they need not be a stretch – and it was. But without such an ambitious goal, Lydia Buchanan, ’13 wait to cross the students would have never raised $150,000 and packaged more Josie Camarillo, ’14 stage at graduation than 600,000 meals. I was reminded that we should never let Josh Cleveland, ’01 Julia Feeser, ’13 to begin lives of the possibility of not reaching big goals dissuade us from setting Sarah Gambell, ’14 service. From their them in the first place. Janet Hauck Kirk Hirota first Community Second, our students’ efforts affirmed one of Whitworth’s core Rebecca Korf, ’15 Building Day to values: to give students responsibility. I will admit that there Maggie Montague, ’15 Greg Moser, ’14 service-learning were moments during the year when I wanted to step in and Lauren NuDelman, ’14 courses during their direct traffic. But I resisted the temptation because I know that Joseph Parker, ’17 Becky Prior, ’04 senior year, our students must learn to handle responsibility, even if they have to Emily Proffitt, ’05 students find many learn from failure. I was also reminded that when Whitworth’s Lyle Rauh, ’10 opportunities to students set their minds to something, they usually succeed. Garrett Riddle Tanner Scholten, ’14 serve others. Finally, as the day began, one of our student leaders said to Dale Soden Just a few days ago I had the awesome privilege of watching me, “We’re expecting God to show up today!” At the time, I was Annie Stillar our students organize and lead a campaign to purchase, package worrying about logistics, safety, coordination and the weather. Editorial Board Lucas Beechinor, ’09 and ship more than 600,000 meals to the hungry and food- This student reminded me that despite all of the uncertainties, Kerry Breno insecure in our region and around the globe. Dubbed “The the only resource we could count on, and ultimately the only Josh Cleveland, ’01 Dale Hammond, ’98 Million Meals Campaign,” this effort by our students began in thing we would need, was God’s presence and blessing. Well, Nancy Hines September with fund-raising and organizing volunteers. On God showed up in miraculous ways that day. Brooke Kiener, ’99 Features May 3, more than 1,000 students, staff, faculty and local I’m so thankful for our students’ passion for serving others and Melinda Larson, ’92 Esther Louie 6 A PATRIARCH’S DREAM FULFILLED volunteers descended upon the fieldhouse in an amazing show for a university that equips them to do so. Jim McPherson Long ago, a little boy picked cotton in Texas and dreamed of sending of community and solidarity. As always, please keep Whitworth in your prayers. Scott McQuilkin, ’84 his children to school. Today, five young members of his family are Terry Rayburn Mitchell, ’93 Jonathan Moo Whitworth students. Meet the Martinez and Garza cousins. Greg Orwig, ’91 Garrett Riddle 8 ANSWERING THE CALL Julie Riddle, ’92 The Whitworth M.A. in Theology Program reflects the university’s Elizabeth Strauch, ’04 deepest convictions about how theological education should Cheryl Florea Vawter, ’94 be done. With a focus on practical application, the program is Tad Wisenor, ’89 transforming its students’ work in ministry. Administration President 12 A CENTURY OF SUCCESS Beck A. Taylor In 1914, Whitworth was on the brink of closing. A bold move from Vice President Tacoma to Spokane and a host of determined believers changed the for Institutional Advancement course of the university’s history. Scott McQuilkin, ’84 Director of University Departments On the cover: Whitworth shortly Communications 2 President’s Message after its arrival in Spokane, in Nancy Hines 4 Editor’s Note/Letters the early 1900s, and today: a juxtaposition of the university’s Whitworth Today magazine is 14 Whitworth News published twice annually by proud past and present (photo: Whitworth University. 22 My Favorite Professor Whitworth Archive and Kirk Hirota) Send address changes to 23 Faculty Focus Whitworth Office of Communications 24 Class Notes 300 West Hawthorne Road Spokane, WA 99251 34 AfterWord or [email protected]. 35 This Is Whitworth

2 TODAY www.whitworth.edu/whitworthtoday TODAY 3 [Editor’s NOTE] [Letters to the EDITOR] ne of my tasks as senior editor at Whitworth is to proof I just read your Editor’s Note in Whitworth Today, and it made Speakers & Artists Othe course catalog – a great, lumbering thing that has me really homesick for Whitworth. I loved Whitworth as a student, Spring 2014 Edition more parts than The Lego Movie. We print up just a few catalogs but now I wish I had appreciated even more what an incredible these days, for faculty and for use in offices. Our students, who privilege it was for me to be there. I suspect at the time I just took it can navigate a website much more quickly than a person my for granted. Now I wish I could do it all over again! It’s a treat to be Feb. 6 Lecture: Peggy McIntosh, “Unpacking the age can flip from a table of contents to the desired page, get able to get back for class reunions. I’m looking forward to our 55th Invisible Knapsack: Privilege, Education, and the their information online, and that’s where our catalog lives. in 2016. Vision of Achieving Inclusion” And despite the almost wholesale shift from a print catalog to Blessings to you all! an online version, the editing process remains much the same. Priscilla Small, ’61 Feb. 13 Great Decisions Lecture: Florence Reed, It’s easy to get lost in the sheer blizzard of words in the “Feeding the Planet and Its People: Sustainable catalog – to stop seeing words as elements of thoughts and to [Tad Wisenor’s] Farming as Key” begin to isolate them into editable chunks. How many times article in Whitworth today did I read the words “mind and heart”? How many times Today, on the Feb. 18-April 4 Art Exhibit: Ceramics Invitational, did I catch snippets of “honor God, follow Christ, and serve Whitworth Choir, humanity” and “integration of faith and learning”? Let’s leave featuring the works of Terry Gieber, Gina Freuen, Lisa was informative Nappa and Chris Tyllia it at “quite a few.” Yet every once in a while, a thought, rather and inspiring, and it than a missing period or a jumbled sentence, jumped off the made me wish that Feb. 20 Great Decisions Lecture: Bradley J. Ward, page and pierced my tired old editor’s brain. I were near enough to return for the reunion in October. But when I Because I realized that though this is boilerplate language “Virtually There: A Pilot’s Perspective on the Growth of opened the 2013-14 calendar, I was shocked to find myself staring at Drones after 9/11” for Whitworth, it’s certainly not the kind of rhetoric you myself! The insert picture for October 2013 shows the 1936 choir with find in most college/university catalogs. Whitworth’s catalog Ms. Winifred McNair Hopkins (“Hoppie”) in the middle of the front row. Feb. 25 Simpson-Duvall Reading: Poet Julia Kasdorf makes it clear from the President’s Welcome to the last page In the next row and to the left as you face the picture, between Mary that this is a place where a program like the Master of Arts in Koper and Lowell Poore, stands Grant Rodkey! I think the end man on Theology (Page 8), a celebration like the one commemorating that row may be Leonard Richardson. March 6 Great Decisions Lecture: Robert Hamilton, “The our first 100 years in Spokane (Page 12), and a family like the Mary was a beautiful soul. Daughter of a Presbyterian minister in International Trading System and Washington State” Martinez/Garza clan (Page 6) can find a home and contribute Eastern Washington and younger sister of Paul Koper of Whitworth their essence to make everyone’s Whitworth experience better. College and Princeton Divinity School, she had a gorgeous soprano March 12 & April 23 President Beck A. Taylor’s It’s a place where the mission is more than a bunch of discrete voice and a beautiful spirit. Her favorite scripture was Galatians 5:22- Colloquies on Whitworth’s Theological Identities words. And it’s a place where faculty like My Favorite Professor 23. Later she married Clifford Chaffee, and they spent a lifetime as John Yoder and new Spokane Poet Laureate Thom Caraway, Presbyterian missionaries in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Lowell Poore had March 15 30th Annual Whitworth Writing Rally: Featured students like the ones who worked overtime to pull off the a gifted high tenor voice and a great love for music. He devoted his author, Jerry Pallotta Million Meals Campaign, and alums like Karen Andrues, career to high-school teaching in Eastern Washington. Ben Spaun and Shannon Johnson remember and practice the The pictures of Ballard and McMillan halls are highly significant. April 1 Endowed English Reading: Poet Kevin Goodan Whitworth Spring Theatre Production: Pride and Prejudice mission in their workday and everyday lives. Though I don’t In 1936 they were the only buildings on campus, aside from the March 7, 8, 9, 14 & 15 recommend the catalog as light reading, I do recommend it president’s house. The student body was only 200, and many lived April 3 Great Decisions Lecture: Neal Sealock, “Dealing Freshman Weston Whitener, ’17, ably filled the boots of the estimable as yet another reminder of what it is to be a Whitworthian. If off campus. This was a critical time in the survival of Whitworth; the with the Dragon: China’s Foreign Policy” Mr. Darcy in Whitworth Theatre’s spring production, Pride and Prejudice, you’re looking for something that’s a little more fun to read, I institution was preserved through the Depression by the devotion of based on the classic novel by Jane Austen. The plot centers on Elizabeth hope that this magazine draws you in and makes you feel like a its tiny faculty and the skill and foresight of its leaders – chief among April 13 Lecture: Author Timothy Egan, “Voices of the Bennet, played by Emily Shick, ’14, who must deal with issues related to cherished member of the Whitworth community. Because that’s them Dean Francis Tiley Hardwick, native of England and schooled Dust Bowl” marriage, manners and prejudice between the classes in 19th-century what you are. in Switzerland. By his academic leadership and his skill in recruiting England. support among the business leaders in Spokane, he brought the April 15 Whitworth President’s Leadership Forum: Mark Since its publication in 1813, this iconic love story has been adapted institution through those perilous times [when it was] on the brink of J. Sullivan, former director of the U.S. Secret Service institutional extinction! So thank you for warming the coals of memory, for film, television and theatre numerous times. Whitworth’s production, now 77 years past, but still sharp in appreciation of and for the great directed by Assistant Professor of Theatre Brooke Kiener, ’99, relied on April 24 Great Decisions Lecture: Ralph P. Cavalieri, gifts of the institution and all those wonderful friends! the 2005 adaptation by Jon Jory and featured student actors from a “Energy Independence for a Sustainable Future” variety of academic majors. P.S. If you’re going to make a mistake in the spelling of Grant Rodkey, M.D., ’39 someone’s name, try not to make it the name of the beloved In addition to the theatre production, Whitworth hosted “Austen, Ardent son-in-law of a beloved former president. Yes, we misspelled the Love and Adaptation,” an afternoon tea at Hardwick Alumni House that name of photographer Mike Wootton, ’04, a valued member of [ ] featured Kiener and Professor of English Laura Bloxham, ’69. The pair Bill Robinson’s family, in the fall issue. Yes, we feel like idiots. Write US! Podcast Video led a conversation about courtship and marriage in Austen’s novel and Yes, we ask for Mike’s forgiveness (and for that of his wife, We want to know what you think – about Whitworth Today, and about explored the challenges of adapting 19th-century literature for a con- Bailley Robinson Wootton, and maybe even that of his father- Whitworth in general. Send us an e-mail ([email protected]) For podcasts and videos, visit temporary theatre audience. in-law). Whitworth Today regrets the error. or write us at Whitworth Today, University Communications Office, www.whitworth.edu/whitworthtoday. Whitworth University, 300 W. Hawthorne Road, Spokane, WA 99251.

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4 TODAY TODAY 5 cousins, all about the same age and in with one another. “Everything we did, we a light for him.” However, the cost of the same class, attend the same college were competing with each other,” Arnold tuition was an immediate barrier. One at the same time. Such is the case for the says. “It didn’t matter what we were of her sisters and then-Vice President for five Martinez and Garza cousins, who are doing.” Some of that competitive spirit Student Life Kathy Storm intervened on now sophomores at Whitworth. Athletics drives the family members at Whitworth, her behalf, and the financial aid office was a major attraction for the group; Saul as well. came up with a package that ultimately played golf for Whitworth, and Samson It isn’t all competition, however. allowed her to attend. “It still brings me (who was an RA in McMillan Hall last Alyssa, a psychology major, says they to tears thinking about it,” says Angelica, semester) is currently on the team. Caleb often find themselves sharing similar who is now married with one daughter. Garza, ’16, is a running back for Pirate challenges, goals and frustrations as each “It was something God was showing me, football, and Alyssa Martinez, ’16, plays season begins. She relies on her cousins an example of his faithfulness to me catcher/infield on the softball team. for support as much as she does her and our family.” Angelica’s father is Arnold Garza, ’16, isn’t on a varsity team teammates and coaches. “It’s that family Samson and Saul’s grandpa, the boy who at Whitworth, but he plays intramurals, aspect that is so nice to have,” she says. watched the school bus drive by the field as do his cousins. Kristynn (Garza) Lind, each morning. ’16, limits her involvement in athletics to Angelica’s positive Whitworth joining her cousins as often as possible for But I could feel where experience was something that led her some rounds of urban golf. This sport is nephew, Zenaido Martinez III, to check especially popular among the group right God was calling me. out the school. Zenaido says he wasn’t now, and they play together as often as necessarily looking for a Christian they can. I knew God would use me school; he was more interested in high Athletics was a major draw for the academic standards. cousins, but a strong, small and welcoming at Whitworth to be a He studied in Mexico one summer, academic community steeped in faith and re-dedicated his life to God on that was the main driver for all of them, and light for Him. trip. “One weekend we were parasailing Whitworth filled the bill. As a high school Angelica (Martinez) Varga, ’04 together, and they couldn’t bring me down Left to right: Samson Martinez, ’16; Kristynn Garza Lind, ’16; Caleb Garza, ’16; Arnold Garza, ’16; Alyssa Martinez, ’16 senior, Saul saw that Whitworth had the for whatever reason,” Zenaido says. “So I academic programs he was looking for and was up there for an hour and 15 minutes. respected faculty members to study under; “Those people push you in ways beyond It was during this period that I dedicated he knew it would be a great place to athletics and you don’t want to be the myself to God. Something happened up attend, and his cousins followed suit not person who is not doing your best all there that just changed me, and I saw God A Patriarch s long after he made his decision. the time.” in a whole new light. When I came back ’ “I would describe my relationship with The small-community aspect was also down they looked at me and they said, my first cousins as comparable to the an important factor for each of them ‘You look different.’ My life changed from relationship between brothers and sisters,” as they chose to attend Whitworth. that moment on.” Dream Saul says. “In our culture, a cousin could “Whitworth keeps us connected,” says Zenaido played football for the Pirates, By lLucased Beechinor, ’09 be anybody who comes from the same Kristynn, who married Pirates wide but transferred to Evangel University Fulfil bloodline, not limited to any number of receiver Devon Lind, ’14, also from after his sophomore year. He earned a Samson Martinez, ’16, recalls a story his Whitworth days and dealing with his generations back, as long as you can track Othello, in 2011. Kristynn says this helped bachelor’s degree in business and went on his grandpa repeated to him when he was younger brother’s gentle ridicule. “He said it. This is why we end up having a lot her make the transition from a bigger to earn an MBA from Colorado Christian younger. A little boy picks cotton with I was becoming more of a nerd each time of cousins, and there is a sense of pride city like Seattle, because in some ways University. Today he is married, with four his family in a field in Texas. A school bus I visited home,” says Saul, who currently throughout the whole family to see the it felt like coming home. Both Kristynn children, and he works as an operations passes the field every morning, and the works as an administrative assistant at others succeed in life.” and Alyssa compare the Whitworth engineer at the Hanford nuclear site. boy stares after it, wishing he were riding Baker Boyer Wealth Management, in This close relationship helps keep community to Othello. “Not only do I After admitting, laughing, that along, determined his kids will be on it Kennewick, Wash. He earned B.A. in family members accountable to and for have family members here, but I’ve made “Unfortunately, I beat up on them [the someday. business management at Whitworth. each other, he says. Saul, who graduated family members here. Community is a pesky younger cousins] quite a bit!”, Although Zenaido Martinez, Sr., the The little brother “claimed to not be the last May, says he loves seeing his little huge thing for us,” Alyssa says. Zenaido says the three words that betray young boy in the field, attended school Whitworth type,” Saul says, with a smile, brother involved with student body But how did the family discover his love for them and his pride in their only through the third grade, he made “but after he attended a Why Whitworth leadership. “It also makes me happy to Whitworth in the first place? Samson and accomplishments. It might be the sure his kids were on that bus. All nine of Zenaido Martinez III, with his wife, Meagan event and stayed with me in my dorm, he know my family is safe, having a good Saul’s aunt Angelica (Martinez) Vargas, unofficial motto of the Martinezes and his children graduated high school, and was hooked. Now I get to tease him.” time, and working hard to be successful in ’04, was the first family member to visit Garzas: “Family is everything,” he says. five cousins from the family are currently Samson’s older brother, Saul Martinez, It isn’t uncommon for siblings to follow life after college,” he says. the campus and apply. “I could feel where He, his aunts and cousins have fulfilled attending Whitworth; Samson is the third ’13, fondly remembers going home to in each other’s footsteps when choosing While the cousins were growing up God was calling me,” she says. “I knew the dream of an education that Zenaido, grandchild to attend. Pasco, Wash., for the weekend during a college. It is less common when five together, they were fiercely competitive God would use me at Whitworth to be Sr., had for their family.

6 TODAY TODAY 7 ne a seasoned minister and the other Ojust beginning her career in ministry, both Wittwer and Dufault felt God calling Othem to receive additional theological “We don’t want students dropping out education in order to serve those under of ministry to get an education, when part their care most effectively. And both of their education should be their deep discovered that the Whitworth Master sense of involvement in and commitment of Arts in Theology Program could help to the church or to parachurch them answer that call. organizations or local ministries,” Sittser “This program was a perfect fit for says. “We wanted to offer a graduate me, and I loved it,” says Wittwer, who theological education that was more oe Wittwer has shepherded thousands graduated in 2011. “It helped my thinking, like a medical residency program, which of people over nearly four decades as which has bled into my leadership and the prepares students for practice, than a J way I work with people, and I’ve had a lot typical humanities Ph.D. program that lead pastor of Life Center Foursquare of people comment that they’ve noticed a prepares scholars.” JChurch, one of Spokane’s largest new depth, theologically and historically, The program draws applicants from congregations. For much of that time, he to my preaching.” a wide range of denominations and wanted to go back to school and get an Launched in 2008, Whitworth’s professional backgrounds. Students hail M.A. in theology program is intended from all parts of the Inland Northwest, advanced theology degree. But leading for lifelong learners who want to deepen and graduates have gone on to plant a busy ministry and raising five children their faith and enrich their Christian churches, to assume higher positions of had meant putting those educational goals vocation. The program equips men and leadership at their home churches, and on hold – until a few years ago, when he women to serve the church and society to earn D.Min. degrees, among other by integrating theological education, pursuits. Whitworth has articulation learned that Whitworth was launching a practical application and spiritual agreements with both Princeton and graduate program in theology. formation. It is designed for people Fuller theological seminaries, which who work full time, so it’s offered in ensure that M.A. in theology program a convenient, part-time schedule, students’ credits will transfer to those eanwhile, Emily Dufault, who allowing students to set their own date institutions. The university will form Mgraduated from Whitworth in 2010 for completion. partnerships with additional seminaries as with a degree in cross-cultural and peace “We wanted to deliver graduate the need arises, Sittser says. M theological education in a way that was Students in the program meet on studies, had found herself several years true to our mission and sensitive to the campus one weekend a month and later working at her church in Spokane’s needs of the church,” says Whitworth take additional week-long intensive West Central neighborhood. She was Professor of Theology and Master of courses on campus in the summer. They gradually discerning a call to pastoral Arts in Theology Program Director Jerry complete supplemental coursework Sittser. “We saw an opportunity to start online, as well. Whitworth’s full-time nswering ministry and knew that she would need a new program that reflected our deepest theology faculty teach the core courses, more advanced theological training. But convictions about how theological with electives offered by adjuncts in she didn’t know how she would be able education should be done.” students’ specific areas of interest, such the to get a master’s degree while working full Sittser says those convictions called as pastoral care and counseling, public M.A. in theology for a part-time program that focused on theology, and Christian culture. time – until last summer, when Dufault both applied learning and classroom work. The program is built around a cohort all program equips discovered the road to her future vocation Program courses are rooted in classical model, in which a group of students was leading her back to her alma mater. theological disciplines, but they also have completes core courses together, ministry leaders to a required practical component so that following the program sequentially. Every students can apply their classical learning new class begins with a banquet, and serve their churches, to concrete ministry situations, he says. students eat several meals together over communities the course of a class. Each course also has built-in worship times. “We are a Christian community living By Emily Brandler Proffitt, ’05 out faith together, not just sitting in a Opposite, left to right: Jerry Sittser, classroom,” Sittser says. Jeremy Wynne, ’99, and Emily Dufault, ’10

8 TODAY TODAY 9 Whitworth Launches The Ekklesia Project In addition to its master of arts in theology program, Whitworth is also In the beginning Building the seeking to meet the needs of churches The idea for the program and congregations in the Northwest grew out of a reading group network through The Ekklesia Project. The goal of for local senior pastors that Another key to building Sittser started about a decade the program will be bolstering the new church-engagement initiative, ago. He says they had such a its connections to Christian which launched earlier this year, is to rich experience reading and communities across the Inland enlarge and develop Whitworth’s ability discussing classic Christian Northwest, says Whitworth Lecturer to function as a catalyst, center and literature together that he in Theology Jeremy Wynne, ’99, then started a reading group the program’s new assistant director. resource for conversing, envisioning, with young church planters in Wynne is working on networking with planning and programming. It seeks the area. Reading the classics Christian leaders in the region to raise to assist churches and other Christian exposed members of both groups to a awareness about the program and to organizations in the region as they NAME: Emily Dufault previously unknown world, and many help them see how it can be a valuable wanted to dive deeper. partner in their various ministries. discern ways in which they can be the AGE: 26 One of those pastors was Wittwer. “It’s really the only program of its church and do ministry in the cultural He had helped start the senior pastors’ kind in this area, but at this point there setting of the 21st-century Pacific reading group, and he became the first are still many people who don’t know HOMETOWN: Moses Lake, Wash. Northwest. person to sign up for the MAT program. we’re here and aren’t aware of how “I love to learn, and this program accessible this program is to people with EDUCATION: Earned a bachelor’s The Ekklesia Project is being funded degree in cross-cultural studies made it possible for someone like me to families and full-time jobs,” Wynne says. continue doing my job and still get an In addition to relationship-building, initially through a $1-million grant and peace studies from Whitworth excellent education,” Wittwer says. Wynne is also focusing on increasing from the Lilly Endowment; it is being in 2010 Wittwer says he appreciated the way The road home the program’s diversity with regard to administered by the new Whitworth Office the program was at once academically For Dufault, returning to Whitworth the ministry interests of its students, the Christian & Missionary Alliance for Church Engagement, headed by Terry CAREER ASPIRATIONS: Hopes to rigorous, spiritually refreshing, and to earn her master’s degree was an denomination. Once licensed, she will the areas of expertise of its faculty, become consecrated as a pastor directly applicable to his ministry. He unexpected next step in her vocational begin a two- to three-year training track and the types of electives it offers. McGonigal, the university’s former dean of within the Christian & Missionary particularly enjoyed his professors and journey. within the denomination, culminating in For instance, he says, the program spiritual life. In addition to administering the way the cohort model allowed him After completing her bachelor’s degree, her consecration as a pastor. recently added a master’s-thesis option The Ekklesia Project, the office for church Alliance Church to build friendships with people from Dufault spent a year in Costa Rica for students who want to focus on Dufault says that financing her degree engagement is pursuing opportunities to various backgrounds and perspectives. helping establish Whitworth’s center has been a challenge, but a grant she research. The program is also adding FAVORITE PART OF THE M.A. In fact, he has since hired one of his there. She then returned to Spokane and received through Whitworth has offset a classes focused on different aspects of develop and deepen partnerships with IN THEOLOGY PROGRAM: The classmates to work at Life Center. started working at The Porch, a church substantial portion of her tuition costs. ministry: a course in youth ministry, a Presbyterian denominations and with cohort model, which allows her The church also has partnered with planted by Garland Alliance Church, Whitworth’s ability to create and course focusing on worshipping within other expressions of the global church. Whitworth to create a special Life which she had attended as an undergrad. Christian communities, and classes to get to know people from a maintain such scholarships will be key to The project is also looking to expand Center track within Whitworth’s Lay Diving deeper into pastoral ministry, she building the program, because so many focused on mission, particularly the wide range of denominational Ministry Certificate Program, which saw all the different pieces of her passions of its students are financially challenged global Christian movement. local and regional ministries. Additionally, backgrounds, life experiences, is designed to help train, equip and come together. She began looking for a due to their involvement or planned “We’re finding opportunities to be the office works with churches to assess and ministry areas support men and women to serve more part-time graduate theology program that involvement in ministry and nonprofit- stronger and applying ourselves to that,” needs in the local community and to effectively in a variety of paid and she could complete at her own pace, in Wynne says. “This is a community related professions, says Cheryl Vawter, develop strategies and programs to meet QUOTE: “This is the right program unpaid leadership positions in local her own city. For the second time in her ’94, associate vice president for graduate that is passionate about learning and those needs. for me. I’m getting high-level congregations. So far, dozens of Life life, her search for the right educational admissions and continuing studies. studying the gospel. They love what Center’s members have completed the fit brought her to Whitworth. “Unlike many students in our other they do, and that’s why they’re doing academic theological studies in a non-degree program. “When I came back to campus I graduate and continuing education this program: We want to support them Both The Ekklesia Project and the way that’s directly applied to how “Our involvement with Whitworth thought, ‘Well, hey there, Whitworth, programs, students aren’t choosing the in that.” Whitworth Office for Church Engagement I’m doing ministry, so I’m able to has elevated the value of continuing I didn’t think I’d get to see you again so program based on the expectation that are consistent with the university’s education for our entire congregation,” soon,’” she says. “It is the perfect program put it to use immediately.” they will one day get a financial return Whitworth 2021 Courage at the Wittwer says. for what I need, plus the classes are on their educational investment,” blowing my mind and changing how I Vawter says. “While everything we do Crossroads strategic plan, which calls look at my faith and how I do ministry.” at Whitworth is directly tied to our for deepening Whitworth’s position as Dufault hopes to finish her degree mission, the M.A. in theology is a valued resource to the church and within three years. She’s currently particularly close to the heart of who society. working on being licensed within we are as an institution.”

10 TODAY TODAY 11 Tacoma, Whitworth’s new campus had to be carved into a dense Whitworth suffered a major setback in 1917, when the U.S. forest more than two miles north of the city limits. Whitworth’s entered WWI. Thirty male students had enlisted, and the college groundbreaking took place in May; that August, 200 people was in debt; the trustees decided to close the campus for the attended the dedication of the Young Ladies’ Dormitory (now 1918-19 academic year, releasing the president and faculty to find McMillan Hall). To satisfy accreditation requirements, trustee work elsewhere. The trustees leased the campus to the Army, to Aubrey White orchestrated a campaign to add 8,000 volumes to be used as an auto and tractor school. Whitworth’s library, housed in McMillan. By the end of the year, the buildings were in shambles and When classes began, in September, the college welcomed 40 the football field’s turf had been destroyed; Whitworth College students and 14 faculty existed in name only. But members, four of whom the trustees rallied: They had relocated from raised funds and named a Tacoma with President president, the Rev. Arthur Donald MacKay. At Y. Beatie, who began the time, World War recruiting faculty from I, which had erupted the East Coast. Classes in July, loomed in restarted on Sept. 16, the background; The 1919, with 98 students Spokesman-Review’s daily enrolled, the new student headlines shouted about body fueled in part by the fierce fighting. Five war veterans eager to days after classes began, earn degrees. trustee J. Grier Long, who We often have the had been instrumental in sense that history is Whitworth’s relocation inevitable, that events and had provided much-needed vision and leadership, died after and institutions turn out the way they do because unseen forces a sudden illness. propel them. But that view obscures the many people – and Long’s fellow trustees were so uncertain the college would the choices they make and the actions they take – who largely survive that they decided to merge with another Protestant determine the outcome. In 1914, Whitworth was on the brink of closing. A bold move college in Spokane. It appears they had approved the merger, but As we celebrate Whitworth’s 100th anniversary in Spokane, it fell apart at the last minute. let’s raise a toast to the committed community leaders, citizens, and a host of believers changed the course of history. Students and faculty pressed on to fight for Whitworth’s students, faculty and trustees who believed Whitworth was worth By Dale Soden success. School spirit helped sustain the fledgling campus through fighting for. They changed the course of history for Whitworth, tough times, as students brought with them traditions from and for the countless believers who followed. Tacoma, including Mayfest, the Colonial Party, and Campus Day, Next year we will celebrate the 125th anniversary of Everything appeared to be so good in Tacoma, but by 1912 which is now Community Building Day. Faculty not only taught Dale Soden, Ph.D., is a professor of history, the campus historian, Whitworth’s founding. But this year, in 2014, we are celebrating student enrollment had stalled. Not enough people believed in classes; they also filled multiple other roles. One such professor and director of the Weyerhaeuser Center for Christian Faith & Whitworth’s 100th year in Spokane. Whitworth; not enough students and donors stepped forward. was David Guy. A 1909 alumnus, Guy was a true believer in Learning at Whitworth. In a simple sense, Whitworth’s move from Tacoma in 1914 The college began sinking fast. Whitworth. He taught math and civil engineering, coached the To read Soden’s spring 2014 Convocation presentation about allowed the institution to survive. At first glance, this was Jay P. Graves, one of Spokane’s leading entrepreneurs, athletics teams, was campus surveyor and dean of men, and sang Whitworth’s move to Spokane and to view accompanying photos, because people in Spokane donated land and raised money. But became aware of Whitworth’s financial difficulties. He, along second tenor in Whitworth’s quartet. visit www.whitworth.edu/whitworthtoday. the college also survived because students, faculty and trustees with Presbyterian leaders, city officials, and Whitworth trustees fought for Whitworth. J. Grier Long and the Rev. Hugh McMillan, put together an Tacoma, nicknamed the City of Destiny, seemed a perfect attractive offer. Long and McMillan agreed to spearhead a fit for Whitworth. The school undoubtedly enjoyed the most $100,000 building fund: Spokane’s citizens launched a campaign beautiful setting of any college in the Northwest: the campus that netted $70,000, and the Synod of Washington pitched in overlooked Mount Rainier, the Olympic and Cascade ranges, $30,000. Graves set aside 640 acres he owned, designating 40 More than 300 guests gathered at the Lincoln Center on March 15 to and Puget Sound. The Ladies Residence Hall occupied the acres for a campus; 40 acres to be sold to support the building celebrate Whitworth’s 100 years in Spokane. The evening included a grandest mansion in fund; and the remaining performance by the Whitworth Choir, citations by community leaders, the city; Whitworth acreage platted and sold, a presentation of the 2014 Alumni Awards, and a toast in honor of had a new gymnasium; with roughly 50 percent the university’s enduring mission and those who have supported and the baseball team had of the proceeds going to sustained Whitworth across 100 successful years. defeated the University of the college. Washington; the football Whitworth trustees team had defeated the accepted the offer and University of Oregon; and moved the college Above left: Groundbreaking for McMillan Hall, May 22, 1914 Whitworth had produced nearly 300 miles. Unlike a Rhodes Scholar. the idyllic location in Left: Members of the Class of 1915, Whitworth’s first graduating seniors in Spokane: Ora Lee Landis, George Takaku, Ruth Lee Above: Ballard Hall, left, and McMillan Hall, 1915

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Yeo Yeo! Wind Symphony Hosts Boston Trombonist In May, the Whitworth Wind Symphony performed at the Martin Woldson The Bread of Life x 600,000 Theater at the Fox, in downtown Spokane, with guest artist Douglas Yeo, who was bass trombonist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra This spring, as Whitworth celebrated a century in Spokane, the and Boston Pops for 27 years. Earlier this spring, the wind symphony toured California, performing from the Bay Area to San Diego. Associated Students of Whitworth University gave back to our city and our region, and to hungry people far beyond our borders through a program they christened the Million Meals Campaign. Over the Whitworth Auxiliary Endows course of the 2013-14 academic year, ASWU devoted countless person-hours, considerable shoe-leather, a strong desire to help Scholarship to Celebrate 100 Years others, and boundless enthusiasm to raising $150,000 for people who Next year, on the occasion of and Dorothy are hungry and in need. ASWU partnered with the local nonprofit the Whitworth Auxiliary’s 100th Farr-Dixon, the Generation Alive and its founder, San Francisco Giants pitcher anniversary, its members will present daughter of the Jeremy Affeldt, to see this project through. Though the effort fell a the first Whitworth Auxiliary Endowed auxiliary’s founder, bit short of the one million meals Whitworth hoped to prepare, more Scholarship to a deserving Whitworth asked me to. than 1,000 Whitworthians – students, faculty, staff, alums, friends and student. Over the years, the auxiliary has Dorothy was a community volunteers – showed up on Saturday, May 3, to package raised nearly $200,000 to assist Whitworth grand lady. She said more than 600,000 meals, which were then distributed by Second students. Members raise funds through ‘Let’s do it!’ and we Harvest of the Inland Northwest to hungry people here in the Inland their annual Fall Luncheon & Bazaar, did it.” Northwest, as well as to Nicaraguans in need. their Winter Bazaar & Bake Sale, and Mary Lee their Spring Tea & Style Show. Nickoloff, ’64, the In 1915, the group began meeting in current president the living rooms of its members’ homes. of the auxiliary, says that one of her students’ financial needs, through gifts to The women followed the core tenet “to favorite aspects of the auxiliary is “being the President’s Discretionary Fund, travel pray, to plan, and to promote.” They made able to give back to Whitworth money for Hawaiian and international curtains and pillows for residence halls and all of the great things that I received students, and the new endowed acted as dorm mothers for hall residents. during my time there.” Nickoloff sees scholarship. And they continued, throughout the the auxiliary as an opportunity for The Whitworth Auxiliary also raises 20th century – and now into the 21st – to fellowship “with a really neat group funds through the sale of cutlery and its new make students comfortable at Whitworth. of Christian ladies who support and cookbook, Tasty Treasures: Tried and True “We wallpapered, we painted, and we care for each other.” Recipes from the Whitworth Auxiliary had all the pianos tuned every summer,” In its 100th year, in addition to its (available through the Whitworth Bookstore). says Marilyn Stedman, a member of the original goal of making residence halls If you are interested in joining the auxiliary, auxiliary since 1975. “I joined because homes-away-from-home for Whitworth please contact member Beth Davis at my daughter was a Whitworth student, students, the auxiliary also addresses 509.777.4268.

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Q & A with Carol POTUS Protector Is Spring Speaker at President’s Leadership Forum What was appealing about taking on the role of provost at Whitworth? Mark Sullivan, former director of the United States Secret Service and co-founder of Global Security & Intelligence Being provost at Whitworth means working with Strategies, keynoted Whitworth’s spring President’s talented, dedicated faculty and staff to educate students Leadership Forum. “He brings an insider’s view to issues in mind and heart. What could be more important and of global and national security based on his work for satisfying than that? presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama,” says Whitworth President Beck A. Taylor. “Mark served the Why do big ideas matter in a world where higher country, its citizens, and its political leadership with honor education often seems to be all about training and distinction, and he led admirably through moments of crisis at the agency.” Rounding out the event, Sullivan graduates for jobs? and Taylor conversed onstage about the responsibilities Big ideas matter because, no matter what we are of the Secret Service and the issues that arose during doing for a living, we want to live lives that make a Sullivan’s tenure as its director. difference for good in the world. We need to continually ask ourselves how to honor God, follow Christ and genuinely serve humanity. Those things don’t happen automatically. We need to be lifelong learners and reflective human beings in order to live lives that A Season of Change honor God. Board’s evolution evokes thanks, anticipation, sadness Meet the Provost How have you balanced your family and social The Whitworth Board of Trustees saw helped solidify the institution as an mourned the loss Carol Simon leads implementation of life with your successful professional life and a number of changes this spring as the integral figure in Christian liberal arts of longtime trustee Whitworth’s academic goals its demands? chair stepped down, his successor stepped education in the U.S.” Dave Robblee, up, and the trustees – and the entire Jason Thackston, ’62, who died of Caroline Simon, Ph.D., joined Whitworth last July as provost I often haven’t balanced these very well. I am fortunate Whitworth community – bade farewell ’92, senior vice cancer in April, and executive vice president. She succeeds Michael Le Roy, ’89, to have a wonderful husband, fantastic children and to one of the board’s most popular president for Avista leaving a legacy of who is now president of Calvin College, in Grand Rapids, Mich. great friends. I am also fortunate to love my work. longtime members. Corp., was elected involvement, effort, Prior to joining Whitworth, Simon, who prefers to be called Walt Oliver, chair of the board and sheer joy at his Carol, served as associate dean for teaching and learning at What would you like to be your No. 1 ’67, says it was a and will assume alma mater. He was Hope College, in Holland, Mich. She previously held numerous accomplishment at Whitworth? pleasure for him his new role July 1. a business owner, a community volunteer, administrative leadership roles at Hope and served on the to serve as board “Jason is stepping and a loving husband and father. He and I would like to help Whitworth grow into its own ideals. college’s board of trustees. As a faculty member, she held the chair (for six stellar in as board chair his wife, Anne, had three children, all If it turns out that Whitworth is better equipped to be its John and Jeanne Jacobson Endowed Professorship, a rotating, years), and he is at the perfect time,” Taylor says. “His Whitworth alums. best self than it was before I became its provost, I will be four-year appointment, and chaired the philosophy department looking forward experience in business leadership and his Robblee earned his B.A. in music satisfied with what I’ve accomplished. for six years. to continuing his passion for the Whitworth community education from Whitworth in 1962 While engaged in administrative leadership, Simon has service as a trustee. will be invaluable as we enter into an and joined its board of trustees in 1983, continued to write about virtue and human affection. She Are you (secretly or otherwise) rooting for the Hope Under his leadership, the university exciting chapter in the institution’s serving on the Buildings and Grounds has authored, co-authored and edited five books, including women in the NCAA Division III tournament? transitioned to a new president, and history.” As Avista’s senior vice president, Subcommittee, the Endowment Can Hope Endure? A Historical Case Study in Christian Higher (Note: Simon answered this question in March, when the Oliver helped shape an ambitious 10-year Thackston is responsible for overseeing Subcommittee, and the Finance and Education (Eerdmans, 2005), and Mentoring for Mission: women’s DIII championship was still up in the air. Unfortunately, strategic plan, oversaw major additions to the utility’s gas and electric transmission Administration Committee during his 31- Nurturing New Faculty at Church-Related Colleges (Eerdmans, neither Whitworth nor Hope won the national championship.) the campus, and, with the board, ensured and distribution operations. He previously year tenure. “Dave reminded all who were 2003). She has also published more than two dozen articles. Whitworth’s continuity by extending served as Avista’s vice president of near him of the joy of life,” Taylor says. When the Whitworth women beat Whitman in Simon holds a Ph.D. and an M.A. in philosophy from the President Beck A. Taylor’s contract finance, overseeing financing and capital “We will miss him terribly, but we rejoice basketball, I had two reasons for rejoicing: That got University of Washington, and a B.S. in philosophy from the through the 2019-20 academic year. activities and being involved in corporate that he has found eternal rest with his Whitworth into the NCAA tournament and it may University of Oregon. “Whitworth has prospered tremendously development, investor relations, risk Savior. Our prayers extend to the entire help Hope College women move up in their rankings. By way of introduction to her new community, Simon under Walt’s careful leadership,” management, and planning and analysis. Robblee family, and to all who knew and If Whitworth meets Hope in a playoff game, I’ll root for answered a few questions for Whitworth Today about her new Taylor says. “His tireless and generous In the wake of these personnel changes loved Dave.” Whitworth, of course. position and the ways in which she approaches her work and dedication to Whitworth’s mission has on the board, the Whitworth community her life.

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Lucky Seven, Plus 300 Click! Reformed, Evangelical, Ecumenical Whitworth wins all-sports trophy, Higgs reaches milestone Business-plan competition The President’s Colloquy on Theological Identities (Reformed and For the seventh for all of our coaches, student-athletes launches Whitworthian, partner Presbyterian, evangelical, and ecumenical) took place over three evenings consecutive and staff, as well as a tribute to the Devon Lind, ’14, and Michael Fisk of conversation and reflection this academic year. Each two-hour event year, Whitworth support that we receive from the entire are two creative guys with one common focused on one of the three identities. On Nov. 20, Associate Provost Athletics has campus community.” vision: “We just want to do remarkable for Faculty Development Kathy Storm spoke on the Reformed and claimed the The Northwest Conference comprises things,” says Fisk, who first met Lind at Presbyterian identity. On March 12, Communication Studies Professor McIlroy-Lewis nine private, independent colleges and True Hope Church, in Spokane. Their Ron Pyle presented his thoughts on Whitworth’s evangelical identity. And All-Sports universities in Washington and Oregon. most recent collaboration, Photoboxx, on April 23, Associate Professor of Psychology Adrian Teo addressed Trophy, bestowed The Pirates earned their first NWC All- took first place in the open category at Whitworth’s ecumenical identity. Each evening conversation also upon the most Sports Trophy in 2005. Pacific Lutheran the 2014 Inland Northwest Business included three members of the Whitworth community who presented successful won six times in a row, from 1995-2000, Plan Competition, hosted at Whitworth brief responses to the keynote presentation. To view videos or download Higgs athletics program and also won the first eight trophies, from in April. podcasts of these events, visit www.whitworth.edu/presidentscolloquy. in the Northwest Conference. And 1986-93. Whitworth has now won the Photoboxx is a social-media printing Pyle Women’s Head Basketball Coach Helen NWC All-Sports Trophy eight times. station used at events to print images Higgs won her 300th game, becoming the Higgs’ accomplishment is singular: taken with mobile devices. Not only Bucs’ “winningest” and longest-tenured She has now coached – and won – more does it provide users with a fun way to Spaun Makes Impressive Publishing Debut basketball coach. basketball games than anyone else in remember or commemorate an event, it Whitworth won the McIlroy-Lewis Whitworth history. Having just completed also requires that users utilize the event Grad’s co-authored study lands Science cover over runner-up Pacific Lutheran by a final her 20th season at the helm of the Bucs, hashtag to receive their photo. This is the Ben Spaun, significant (or important) issue to study, tally of 248 points to 201. The Pirates Higgs and her teams have put together the key element in Photoboxx’s usefulness, ’08, a bright star but it has a profound implication on the won championships in men’s swimming, best stretch of records in school history. turning it into an organic marketing tool in Whitworth’s nature of matter.” men’s basketball and men’s track & field; Whitworth went 124-53 (.700) in seven that pushes out the name of the event, alumni Spaun’s intellectual bona fides have Whitworth earned additional points seasons, from 1999-2005. In 2002-03, business or brand hosting the event. constellation, never been in question at Whitworth. toward the trophy with excellent finishes Higgs led the Pirates to a NWC title and Lind and Fisk first collaborated at True has distinguished In his junior year, he won a competitive in a number of other varsity sports. an overall record of Hope. The duo built a website called “Ask himself throughout Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, The all-sports trophy recognizes 19-7, including a win over eventual a Pastor Anything,” which became a city- his career as an awarded annually to top math, science excellence among Northwest Conference NCAA Division III finalist Eastern wide campaign that encouraged visitors to undergraduate and engineering students nationwide. National Champs – institutions across all fields of competition. Connecticut State. ask any question about Christianity that physics and math double-major, as a In 2005, Spaun and Sankaran Again! It is named in honor of John Lewis, who In 2004-05 Higgs led the Pirates to they wanted answered. Over the course of doctoral student at Harvard, and, now, conducted research on plasma rockets coached baseball and basketball and a 22-3 record, the best single-season a couple months, questions piled into the as co-author of a study published in (and at the NASA Marshall Space Flight For the second year in a row, served as athletics director at Willamette mark ever at Whitworth. This season, site and were voted on by users. Top-rated featured on the cover of) Science, one Center. The following summer, Spaun Whitworth’s forensics team, with program University in the ’40s, ’50s, ’60s and early Whitworth repeated as NWC tournament questions were then answered in a seven- of his field’s most prestigious scholarly conducted nuclear research at Duke director Mike Ingram at the helm, took ’70s; and Jane McIlroy, Linfield College’s champion, earned its second straight week pastoring series at True Hope. journals. University. And in 2007 he completed first in the overall sweepstakes at the women’s athletics director and physical automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, The idea for Photoboxx popped up a “Ben is a member of a large team of a research project in condensed-matter National Christian College Forensics education professor, who also coached and won the program’s first NCAA little more than a year ago. Fisk originally researchers at Harvard and Yale who are physics at the University of Colorado Association Tournament. The tournament field hockey, basketball, volleyball, softball tournament game. The Pirates also beat thought it would be a good extension investigating the shape of an electron,” at Boulder. featured 28 Christian schools that are and tennis during her 31-year tenure No. 1 ranked Whitman, whose only other of his photography and photo-booth says Whitworth Associate Professor Before graduating from Whitworth members of the Council for Christian (1950-81) at the college. 2013-14 loss was to Fairleigh-Dickinson business. Lind joined as lead developer, of Physics Kamesh Sankaran. “The (as a President’s Cup honoree, with a Colleges & Universities. Whitworth Interim Athletics Director Melinda Florham (Madison, N.J.) in the national and the duo decided to launch Photoboxx significance of their result is attested 4.0 grade-point average), Spaun landed finished ahead of schools including Azusa Larson, ’92, says of the university’s championship game. as a stand-alone company after they to by the front-page publicity that a full scholarship for a six-year doctoral Pacific, Biola, Colorado Christian, Dordt, seventh consecutive McIroy-Lewis win, “Helen also wins in the lives of her received enormous interest from potential Science has accorded to it.” The article, research program at Harvard (and Liberty and Wheaton. The team also “Whitworth’s mission and athletics players,” says interim A.D. Larson. “She clients, including the Spokane Arena, “Order of Magnitude Smaller Limit turned down another such offer from brought home 23 individual speech and philosophy serve as a strong foundation has coached, taught and mentored CenturyLink Field, in Seattle, and Circus on the Electric Dipole Moment of the Yale). The scholarship covered two 12 individual debate awards, including for the collective vision and dedication student-athletes throughout her career as a Circus Hotel & Casino, in Las Vegas. Electron,” appears in the Dec. 13, 2013, years of schooling, four of research, and three national speech champions and five to excellence required to compete for servant-leader with a big heart and a love To learn more about Photoboxx, visit issue of the magazine. “This article a living stipend. Spaun has made the national debate champions. “To win this this award each year. This is an honor for her players.” photoboxx.me. touches on a fundamental question most of this extraordinary opportunity; tournament again illustrates the breadth regarding the nature of the physical Harvard will award him his Ph.D. this and depth of our team, and our staying world,” Sankaran says. “The shape of spring, right on schedule. power in both individual speech events an electron might not seem to be a and debate,” Ingram says. “Our March Madness wins are no fluke – our team is here to stay!”

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Three for the Road Dave & Carol Myers Endow Bloxham, Williams, Yoder hit Professorship in the Liberal Arts the emeritus trail In April, trustee and alumnus Dave This year’s faculty retirees have covered Myers, ’64, and Carol (Peterkin, a broad range of research, reading and x’65) Myers established the Amy M. experience. As Laura Bloxham, ’69, Betty Ryan Professorship in the Liberal Williams and John Yoder prepare to depart Arts. The $1.5-million endowment their current teaching and research duties, Bloxham Williams Yoder honors Carol’s grandmother, Amy all three plan to remain lifelong learners, (Johns) Ryan, who attended and one, at least, dreams of a trip down remains a school deeply committed adjunct. Williams says she may sleep for a Whitworth from 1894-97. the Congo with a few daring friends. to good teaching, to helping students month and then “spend more time writing The professorship within the When asked what has changed most navigate a formative time in their lives, fiction, traveling, visiting with family, College of Arts & Sciences will at Whitworth during their tenure here, and to the pursuit of knowledge and and generally enjoying this good earth be awarded to an outstanding (Inset) Amy M. Ryan; (Above L-R) The Meyerses, Taylor, Simon Bloxham (English) says, “I especially Christian faith,” he says. that surrounds us.” Yoder (the one who faculty member who embodies the things in life that taught for four years before marrying appreciate the balance in the English Asked what will be hard to leave dreams of adventuring down the Congo) Ryan’s love of learning, her were most important to Harry Ryan, Class of 1898. She served as department between canonical texts behind, Bloxham cites “Teaching. Office has research and writing projects to finish, skill in writing, and her innovative spirit; Amy M. Ryan,” says Dean of the College Sunday School superintendent of Sumner and classes with cutting-edge texts and time with students and colleagues.” and he says that he and his wife, Janet, who values the mainline church and the of Arts & Sciences Noelle Wiersma, ’90. Presbyterian Church for 25 years, as classes, and I appreciate the creation of Williams says she’ll miss “the passionate “have a few more places in the world we aspirations of women; and who exhibits “Those are the very same things that are president of the Spokane and Olympia the women and gender studies minor and energy of 20-somethings,” and “the great want to visit – perhaps on a long freighter dedication to students and compassion central to an excellent Christian liberal Presbyterials (women’s groups that its programming.” Williams (Education) privilege of learning from keen minds, trip.” The final component of his plan, for all. arts education.” promoted missions within presbyteries), believes that “Whitworth has done an witnessing countless acts of kindness, though, echoes the thoughts of retirees, “We’re especially grateful for the Ryan was an editor of Whitworth’s and on the Presbyterian Church’s boards admirable job staying on the front edge and always knowing supportive and from Whitworth and elsewhere, through care and thoughtfulness that went into student newspaper. She passed the of national and foreign missions. of innovation in higher education while caring friends were within an arm’s the ages: “Not being so busy and spending designing this gift in a way that honors teachers’ examination in 1897 and maintaining the personal touch that length.” Yoder concurs. “I’ll miss the close more time with my family are the two Whitworth College embodied.” And interaction with colleagues and the joy of things I look forward to the most,” he says. Yoder (Political Science) takes a practical working with students as they encounter tack: “Stepping onto campus these days, new ideas and make choices that will Whitworth Today learned late of two one is impressed with the handsome shape the rest of their lives,” he says. additional faculty retirements. We will We’ll Remember Always . . . buildings and the beautiful landscaping,” And what does the future hold for these include a piece on Robert Clark (Sociology) On Sunday, May 18, 630 members he says. But Yoder also lauds the many longtime faculty members? Bloxham and Dinorah Scott (World Languages & of the Whitworth Class of 2014 trod things that haven’t changed. “Whitworth says she plans to teach next year as an Cultures) in our fall issue. the stage of the Spokane Arena to receive their diplomas – along with Whitworth to Welcome New Faculty the plaudits of faculty, administration, This September, the Whitworth faculty as an assistant professor (since January of Cape Coast (Ghana). He comes to friends and family – as they celebrated will welcome four new full-time assistant 2011) at Brenau University (Ga.). Keig Whitworth from Jefferson College (Mo.), their graduation at Whitworth’s 124th professors, all making the move from earned her D.B.A. from Kennesaw State where he has been an adjunct instructor Undergraduate Commencement points far east of Spokane. University (Ga.), her M.B.A. from since August 2013. Ntow has extensive Ceremony. Keynote speaker for Kira Austin, who joins the School Creighton University (Neb.), and her experience as a chemist with ABC the ceremony was Spokane Mayor of Education as an assistant professor, bachelor’s degree from St. Mary’s College Laboratories, Inc., in Missouri. David Condon. On Saturday, May 17, earned her Ph.D. and her M.Ed. at (Mich.). She has extensive experience Joining the biology department as an Whitworth President Beck A. Taylor Virginia Commonwealth University; she in international business services and assistant professor is Aaron Putzke, who spoke at Graduate Commencement, received her B.A. from Liberty University technology/project management. comes to Whitworth from Hope College, in in Cowles Auditorium, where 85 (Va.). Most recently, she was a program William Ntow joins the chemistry Michigan. Putzke is currently an assistant candidates received their master’s specialist with the Virginia Department department as a visiting assistant professor. professor at Hope, where he’s taught since degrees before an equally appreciative of Education’s Training and Technical He earned his Ph.D. from Wageningen 2009. He earned his Ph.D. from U.C. audience. Congratulations to the Assistance Center at VCU. From 2007-11, University (The Netherlands), his Santa Barbara, his master’s degree from Whitworth Class of 2014! she served as a special education teacher for M.S. from UNESCO-IHE Institute for DePaul University (Ill.), and his B.S. from Chesterfield County (Va.) Public Schools. Water Education (The Netherlands), Pepperdine University (Calif.) He also did The newest member of the Whitworth a master’s in philosophy from Kwame postdoctoral work at the Fred Hutchinson School of Business faculty is Dawn Nkrumah University (Ghana), and his Cancer Center, in Seattle. Keig, whose most recent experience is undergraduate degrees from University

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John Yoder Professor of Political Science John Yoder specializes in African politics, conflict resolution and political philosophy. A professor at Whitworth since 1980, he co-founded Whitworth’s South Africa Jan Term Study Program, and he developed and led the Tanzania semester- long program, which launched in 2012. During his tenure as Whitworth’s Fulbright advisor, the university was a three-time top national producer of students who received Fulbright awards. Yoder was honored in 2001 with a Fulbright Alumni Initiative Award to expand a conflict-resolution program that he had helped establish at Daystar University, in Kenya, and he was selected to serve as an election monitor in Liberia and Sierra Leone with the Carter Center and the National Democratic Institute, respectively. Doing Cool Things, Differently He is also the author of the books Popular Political Culture, Civil Society, and State By Thom Caraway Crisis in Liberia and The Kanyok of Zaire: An Institutional and Ideological History to Senior Lecturer of English 1895. His three-year phased retirement from Whitworth concluded in May 2014. used to feel like I was busy. Too busy. community; grow food, raise children, and and get Whitworth students involved. I had a million things going on, like be married; write poems and share them The circles of connection grow larger. Imost adults. (I’m still a little miffed with people. One of my hopes as poet laureate is that nobody told me adulthood was going The more I thought about it, the more to coordinate all of the reading series s a political science and me. He was always willing to listen first to mean being busy. I really expected more those things started to merge. They were currently running in Spokane, to provide international studies major, and then come up with a solution. He leisure time, like when I was 12. Alas.) cool things I got to do, they were great a central place for Spokanites to check “A I took many classes from Dr. was encouraging, and he was able to get Between a full teaching load, editing a places God had put me, and they were in and see what is going on in their city. Yoder. One of my favorites was The Third me, and other students, to achieve more literary magazine, running a small poetry all essentially the same: they were about Students and others complain from time World: Political Change. His passion for without us even realizing he was doing it. press, serving on a board of directors building and sustaining community. They to time about Spokane’s lack of culture understanding the nuance of economic He knew me well and suggested programs (and several associated committees), were about sharing, and the goodness of and dearth of arts events, but if I chose and political development was inspiring and extra activities and opportunities that volunteering in my neighborhood, God, and about meeting with people, to, I could attend a reading, show, gallery and has influenced me to this day, both would fit my plans and challenge me to going to church and engaging in various talking with them, understanding them, opening or play each day of the week. All in [the fact that I’m] always trying to think outside the box. discipleship activities (meetings, teaching, helping them, and being helped by them. across the city, you can find people making understand more than just the surface of As an educator myself (first as a teacher programmatic hanging out), working my So instead of having five jobs and a dozen meaningful works of art. a current event, and in the application of and now as an administrator), I know that garden, being a father, a husband, and different commitments, I had one big Writing poetry requires the ability to that type of thinking in all aspects of my my time at Whitworth has informed my Whitworth Alumna: an artist, going to Cub Scouts, grading workplace, and my job was to help people see the world differently, and to reframe life. I also loved the class Marxism and view about good teaching. It always comes Molly (Griffith) Burger, ’92 and grading and grading papers… I was make connections and to show them the the common as miraculous, sacred. I the Socialist World, which required deep back to knowing your students and being exhausted. And I was doing none of these great things going on in our community. live in West Central, and most people reading and thinking. willing to put their needs first. B.A. in Political Science and things well. Last fall, I was selected as Spokane’s dismiss the neighborhood as hopeless. Dr. Yoder’s amazing breadth of I remember studying with a group of International Studies; Minor A couple of summers ago, my wife and first poet laureate. It was a tremendous They call it “Felony Flats.” But if you look knowledge allowed him to teach a wide students for a final for one of Dr. Yoder’s in French I were part of a class, Gospel Fluency, honor, and I was excited to start the at it differently, it’s the most beautiful range of classes and link them together so classes. We got to talking and decided at our church. We looked at ways the work. Many people were confounded, neighborhood in Spokane, full of hope that each class was built upon the previous that the style of the final didn’t match the M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction from Austin Peay gospel has shaped our lives and identities, though. “You’re already so busy. How and true community. When we choose one. He was also able to ensure students’ style of the course. We gathered up our and how to respond to such humbling can you do one more thing?” I heard to view our work, our communities and State University success, whether it was their first class with courage and went to Dr. Yoder to express grace. I complained eloquently (“I know that often. But since my job is all one our world in new ways, our lives may not him or their last. The other factor that our concerns and see what could be done. Molly Burger is in her first year everyone is busy, but I am the busiest!”). thing, being poet laureate doesn’t feel become less busy, but our purpose can made Dr. Yoder a great teacher was his He could have just dismissed us as whiny as the middle-school principal of When I finished speaking, a classmate like more. And it has connected me to become beautiful. practical experience. His work in the field college students who didn’t want to study Saigon South International School, said, “You get to do a lot of cool things.” I several larger artistic communities in brought authenticity to his classes (his hard. Instead, he listened thoughtfully and in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. was dumbfounded and didn’t say another Spokane: performance and slam poetry, Thom Caraway joined the Whitworth work with the Carter Center is amazing!). asked what we thought would be a better Previously, she was the principal word the rest of the class. I thought and arts organizing. I’ve met hundreds of English Department in 2008. He teaches One of the reasons I selected Whitworth assessment of what we had learned. When of Middleton Middle School, in about the cool things I get to do: work people working to make Spokane better. fiction, nonfiction and poetry writing, was its strong connection between faculty we explained what we had in mind, he Idaho, for 10 years. with Whitworth students, Rock & Sling, They are doing amazing things, and I get and literary editing and design. He is also and students. Yoder exemplified this for nodded and said, ‘Let’s do it.’” Sage Hill Press, Project Hope Spokane, to help; I also get to share my work with the editor-in-chief of Rock & Sling, the West Central Marketplace, and missional them, and tell them about Rock & Sling, university’s literary journal.

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Heider, ’11. Ryan and Melissa live in Puyallup, Wash. Melissa teaches 2002 a girl, Kendall Reese, to Joan (Starr) and Kipp Parker, Aug. 12, 2013 second grade with the Sumner School District, and Ryan works as an 2003 a girl, Nina Jubilee, to Hannah (Vahlstrom) and Benjamin McDonald, 125th Anniversary insurance account manager with Expeditors, in Seattle. Seth Wall married ’04, Sept. 21 Amy Moos, ’09, on Nov. 30, 2013. All Whitworthians are invited to join us on 2010s 2003 a boy, Garret Cruz, to Brett and Ariane (Mondragon) Oglesbee, ’04, DEPARTURE 2008 Christopher Greenwood, MAT, is in his sixth year of teaching May 1, 2013 campus for a celebration of Whitworth’s 125th Charlotte R. (Ballard) Stenzel, ’13, died Jan. 10. math at Rogers High School, in Spokane; he has completed his National Board Certification. Ali Kara married Ben Brast, ’09, on June 22, 2013. 2003 a boy, Caden Matthew, to Jacob and Krista (Shrader) Spaun, ’05, ’08 anniversary, Oct. 9-12, 2014. Homecoming, Family 2000s In attendance were John, ’04, and Emily (Brandler) Proffitt, ’05; April MBA, Nov. 2 Weekend, the President’s Leadership Forum with (Brast) Smith, ’05; Breanne Durham, Bryan and Regan (Walsh) Putnam, 2003 a boy, Casen Alan, to Elaina (Erikson) and Christopher Stubb, Condoleezza Rice, and so much more will be part 2000 Lydia (Jones) Reid earned her national certification as a neuroscience Tate Douglas, Nick and Addie (Estes) Grow, Justin Brandler and Sarah March 19, 2013 registered nurse and is now a neurology trauma registered nurse at Salem Williams, all ’09; Daniel Repsold, ’10; Merrily Brast, ’14; and Amanda of this exciting weekend. The classes of 1954, ’74, Hospital, in Salem, Ore. Her husband, Tyler, ’99, earned his J.D. from Muchmore, ’15. 2004 a girl, Hanna, to Josh and Jaimie Lee Case, Sept. 8, 2012 ’84, ’94, ’04, and ’09 will celebrate reunions, as will Willamette University’s law school in May 2012 and is now a defense 2009 Last June, Linh Aven successfully defended her dissertation on 2004 a boy, Lake Elijah, to Landon and Sarah (Friedrichs) Crecelius, ’05, attorney in Linn County. all alumni of Whitworth’s choral program. For molecular medicine at Boston University. She continues her research on ’07 MIT, March 28, 2013 more information and to register for events, visit 2001 Joshua Robbins published his first book of poetry, Praise Nothing, with childhood asthma and its connection with lung innervation. Daniel Fry 2004 a boy, Samuel, to Alyssa (Burch) and David Dillard, Jan. 19, 2010 the University of Arkansas Press, last spring. He is an assistant professor of married Amanda Tufts, ’10, in September 2013. In attendance were Nate www.whitworth.edu/125. 2004 a girl, Ella, to Alyssa (Burch) and David Dillard, March 12, 2013 English and creative writing at the University of the Incarnate Word, in San Swenson, Derek Gruen, Colin Skinner, and Ryan Knuth, all ’09; and Barb Antonio. (Liggett) Skinner, Kate (Baldridge) Kimes, Casey (Creech) Zander, Emily 2004 a boy, Titus W., to David and Tracy (Rippee) Germer, ’06, ’07 MIT, 2002 Jeremy and Luta Garbat-Welch have been appointed as mission (Royal) Schilperoort and Meghan Wescombe, and Kate (Schmedake), May 7, 2013 co-workers with the PC(USA). They are partnering with the Church of Central all ’10; Henry Williams, ’11, and Megan Fraser, ’11, ’13 MIT. In May 2004 a boy, Hudson Henry, to Jared and Katie Jo (Arnhold) Haak, Africa Presbyterian Church, in Malawi, as well as with other churches across 2013, Amber Glen earned her M.A. in museum studies at Johns Hopkins April 15, 2009 2005 twin girls, Adelaide Frances and Olivia Marie, to Anna (Hansen) and Africa. Bill Koogler is enrolled in the D.Min. program at Dallas Theological University. Bethany Indahl recently returned to her base in Norfolk, Va., after 2004 a girl, Hannah Lynn, to Jared and Katie Jo (Arnhold) Haak, Andrew “Marcus” Corder, ’06, Dec. 26 Seminary. Adam Walker Cleaveland accepted a call as associate pastor at deployment on the USS Nimitz naval carrier. During her deployment, Bethany Sept. 4, 2012 Winnetka Presbyterian Church, in Winnetka, Ill., in August 2013. His wife, assisted in building a retaining wall to protect an area of Thailand that was 2005 a boy, Carter Mac, to Erin (McPherson) and Thaddeus Galloway, Sarah, is a spiritual director working on her Ph.D. in Christian spirituality. The devastated by the 2004 tsunami, and she worked on various assignments in 2004 a boy, Isaac Bruce, to Laura (Dilgard) and Andrew Hershberger, Nov. 22, 2011 the Middle East, including the Red Sea, in early September. Aug. 14, 2013 Cleavelands live in Chicago’s North Shore area with their son, Caleb, 2. 2005 a girl, Claire, to Andrew and Jill (Chapman) Gilbert, ’06, 2004 Natalie (Scott) Koncz is a physician’s assistant in family medicine in DEBUTS 2004 a girl, Bailey, to Katie (Voigt) and Scott Jones, June 3, 2013 March 23, 2013 2000 a girl, Reese Elizabeth, to Matt and Joy (Hunzeker) Lockard, Oct. 30 Cheney, Wash. For fun, she does cyclocross biking in the Inland Northwest. 2004 a boy, Paul Robert, to Gary, ’04, ’07 M.Ed., and Whitney (Barr) 2005 a girl, Clara, to Philip and Rebecca (Zedekar) Hickok, ’06, Jason Myers married Toni McDonnell on June 1, 2013. Lars Olson is a 2001 a girl, Kendra, to Matthew, ’01, ’05 M.Ed., and Tiffany (Dittmar) Kessie, ’09, July 18, 2013 Feb. 19, 2012 senior analyst with Castalia Advisors, in Washington, D.C. Lindsay Anderson Fechter, ’03, July 21, 2013 married Bryan Solem on July 1, 2012, in Snohomish, Wash. Her bridal party 2004 a boy, Gabriel, to Adrianne (Tursick) and Levi Loetscher, Aug. 16, 2011 2005 a girl, Josephine Rose, to John and Nicole (Montoya) Lesh, ’07, 2001, a boy, Micah Gregory, to Elisa (Moser) and Jeffrey Lochhead, ’02, included Kimberly (Canaday) Wilkinson, and Kirsten Berg was also in 2004 a girl, Ava Denise, to Adrianne (Tursick) and Levi Loetscher, June 26, 2013 Nov. 22 attendance. Lindsay supports Bryan at home while he works in information Feb. 7, 2013 2006 a boy, Wynton David, to Allison (Oyster) and Jonathan Cummings, management with Farmers Insurance, and both are involved at Hillcrest 2001 a boy, Harper Joshua, to Joshua and Emily (Myers) Robbins, 2004 a girl, Calla A. Smith, to Megan (McCreless) Marama, ’94, ’12 Aug. 9, 2013 Presbyterian Church, in West Seattle. Oct. 9, 2011 M.Ed., Dec. 17, 2012 2006 Prescott Rose Mary, to Lara (Thompson) and Daniel Ramsay, ’09, ’13 2005 Christine Magno and Mat Fletcher, ’06, were married Sept. 1 at 2001 a boy, Caedmon Fulton, to Joshua and Emily (Myers) Robbins, Oct. 30 2004 a girl, Ruth Joanne, to Nathan and Lindy Jo (Andres) Moyer, ’05, M.Ed., July 10, 2013 the Lawrence Hall of Science, in Berkeley, Calif. The wedding party included 2002 a boy, Oliver James, to Nicole Davis-Miller and James “Sandy” Miller, May 20, 2013 2006 a girl, Julia Marie, to Trevor and Megan (Crisp) Sheffels, Feb. 5, 2013 Melissa (Ellis) Johnson, ’05, JJ Jones, ’06, and Kosheno Moore, ’07. ’04, Jan. 3 Virgiliana (Way) Pickering completed her first year as the pastor of 2004 a girl, Claire Anne, to Lars and Jane Olson, July 13, 2012 2007 a girl, Page, to Ryan and Stephanie (Thurston) Hackbarth, 2002 a boy, Jack B., to Tara (LaShaw) and Bryan Depew, ’04, Oct. 14, 2011 Keystone Presbyterian Church, a tiny congregation in Odessa, Fla., near 2004 a boy, Cody, to Lindsay (Witty), ’04, ’11 M.Ed., and Robert June 14, 2013 Tampa. Jayleen Hille married Heejong Yu on Dec. 16 in Seoul, South Korea. 2002 a boy, Jathniel Andre, to Jeremy and Luta Garbat-Welch, born Rockefeller, ’12, April 10, 2013 2007 a girl, Sophia Grace, to Jonathan and Kimberly Holderman, Jan. 4 They live in Seoul, where Heejong is an actor and director and Jayleen is a June 29, 2013, adopted July 2, 2013 teacher. 2004 a girl, Waverly Faye, to Ashley (Lee) and Michael Smith, May 9, 2012 2007 a girl, Adelyn Grace, to Ryan and Elizabeth (Johnson) Kristin, 2002 a girl, Elysia Grace, to Mary (Krogmann) and Shawn Hellwege, Feb. 14, 2013 2006 Brian Frasier received his MBA from George Fox University in Dec. 5, 2013 2004 a girl, Gemma, to Jesse, ’04, ’06 MIT, and Jennifer (Peters) Stevick, 2013 and is the current president of the Oregon chapter of Certified ’05, April 11, 2011 2008 a girl, Ella Nichol, to Elise (Hinrichs) and Brian Stenberg, ’09, Fraud Examiners. Brent and Amy (Johnson) Hendricks, ’09, run Global 2004 a girl, Amelia Jane Elizabeth, to Chris and Mary Teague, Aug. 28, 2013 Nov. 17, 2010 Neighborhood of Spokane and two subsidiary businesses, Global 2009 a girl, Raleigh Kay, to Mallorie (Knox) and Travis Garber, April 3, 2013 Neighborhood Thrift and GN Clean, which provide development opportunities SAVE THE DATE 2004 a boy, Charles, to Genelle (Allen) and Nathan Vreeland, April 2, 2010 for former refugees. (See story on Page 26.) In March, Trevor Sheffels 2004 a girl, Ruby Madeleine, to Genelle (Allen) and Nathan Vreeland, 2009 a girl, Eliana Rose, to John and Christa Guthridge, Oct. 28 earned his Ph.D. in environmental sciences and resources from Portland Homecoming Reunions in 2015 Jan. 28, 2013 2009 a boy, John Tripp, to Marta (Tripp) and Richard Harrison, Sept. 29 State University. 2004 a boy, Caleb, to Stacy (Cochran) and Frank Wachob, Dec. 5, 2012 2009 a boy, Jackson Timothy, to Kalee (Bielen), ’09, ’12 M.A., and Timothy 2007 Melissa Koch married Ryan Thaanum in April 2013 in Sumner, Mark your calendars! The classes of 1955, ’65, and 2005 a girl, Emma Jane, to Alyssa (Neel) and Bryan Agee, Jan. 25, 2012 Horlacher, Feb. 19, 2013 Wash. The wedding party included Marcie Koch, ’03, ’06 M.Ed.; Angie ’75 will gather in October 2015 to celebrate their DEPARTURE (Johnson) Visser, ’05; Nichole (Sedler) Gray and Kelli Highland. Other 2005 a boy, Alexander Neal, to Alyssa (Neel) and Bryan Agee, born May 25, reunions. Be on the lookout for more information. Geraldine “Jill” Dahl, ’01, died Oct. 21. Pirates in attendance were Bonnie (Mize) Weir, ’90; Dave Visser and Kate 2012, adopted May 2013 (Baumann) Johnson, both ’05; Erika (Smith) Lambert, ’07; and Amber

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1999 a girl, Leah Emily, to Lindsey (Williamson) and Robert Carnes, 1990s Jan. 15, 2011 Andrues Triumphs Over 1990 Ned Hayes is proud to announce that his new novel, Sinful Folk, was 1999 a girl, Hannah Elaine, to Sarah Chickering and Shannon Strozyk, published by Campanile Books in January. The book was inspired by Ned’s March 28, 2013 Mental-Health Challenges work with Professor of English Doug Sugano. Sinful Folk is the story of a medieval mother’s quest for justice after her son’s murder. The mystery novel 1999 a boy, Soren M., to Christopher and Lisa-Ann Chun, By Lauren NuDelman, ’14 has been endorsed by many best-selling writers of historical fiction including May 7, 2013 When Karen (Ellison) Andrues, ’97, Pulitzer Prize-winner William Dietrich. 1999 twins, a boy, Ryder T., and a girl, Harper N., to Heidi left Whitworth in 1973 before finishing 1992 Michael Smith is an eight-time Hoopfest champion. (Haase) and Kenton Clairmont, April 26, 2013 her degree in music, she didn’t know if 1993 James Powers suffered a massive stroke in March 2010 and has 1999 a boy, Micah R., to Jennifer (Garrett) and Nathan Gorham, she’d ever return. More than 20 years later, had numerous setbacks since then. He is now retired from the Scottsdale Jan. 11, 2013 however, she graduated from Whitworth (Ariz.) Police Department. Kyrsten (Lee) Weber is returning to one of her first 1999 a boy, Cole R., to Tiffany (Brotherton) and Michael Hanf, with a bachelor of liberal studies degree, Recent Alumni Award 2014 loves: storytelling. In addition to her work as a voice actor and coach, she March 17, 2012 and in 2004 she received a B.S. in nursing toured the Pacific Northwest with Eric Hurtt as Tellers Two in the ’90s. While from the Intercollegiate College of Nursing. 1999 a girl, Naomi Karisma, to Josh and Shawnda (Rotmark) Brent Hendricks, ’06 Kyrsten has since enjoyed other performance opportunities, she has missed The decision to leave Whitworth was a Hoops, ’00, April 11, 2011 and Amy (Johnson) Hendricks, ’09 the intimacy of storytelling. She has developed a repertoire of folktales that difficult one, but it was necessary. Andrues she now tells in schools, community groups and churches as well as at 1999 a boy, Elliot Chad, to Christy Lang Hearlson and Adam had unknowingly been struggling with Individually, Brent and Amy Hendricks represent universities and storytelling events. Hearlson, March 18, 2013 chronic mental illness in the form of bipolar Whitworth University’s ideals of compassion and 1994 Bill and Tiffany (Turner) Brooks recently welcomed their first 1999 a boy, Cole Daniel, to Tiffanie (Hart) and Kevin O’Rourke, disorder, and it had taken a toll on her innovation. Together, the couple expresses those ideals child into their lives. Chris Murphy serves as the director of the Office of Oct. 3, 2012 studies. After her diagnosis, she tried to move on with her in a way that continues to make a significant positive Presbyterian Ministries at Fuller Theological Seminary. He is married to Karen life. She met Richard Andrues, who is now her husband change in the community. Global Neighborhood, a (Jorgenson) Murphy, and they have two daughters, Cate, age six, and Chiara, 1999 a girl, Chandler Cate, to Nicole Polen-Petit and Damon Petit, Aug. 19, 2013 of 39 years, and they soon began their family of two nonprofit organization in Spokane, came out of their age one. Greg Neumayer and his wife, Shondra (Dillon), ’98, are enjoying daughters, both of whom went on to attend Whitworth. desire to provide long-term relational support for being back in the Northwest, in Tualatin, Ore., after spending 11 years in 1999 a girl, Olive Magnolia, to Trista (Tisdel) and Aaron Ray, Andrues has held a number of jobs: She taught French refugees. Both Brent and Amy credit Whitworth as sunny San Diego. Amy (Reid) Smith is the associate chief of psychology at May 8, 2013 Oregon State Hospital, in Salem, Ore. and German, managed medical and dental offices, and the place that offered them new perspectives while it 1999 twin boys, Alexander Lee and Benjamin Ryan, to Pam (McNamer) and was a labor and delivery nurse. fostered their critical thinking and creativity. 1997 Jennifer Carson and Lydia Dobrovolny, ’98, were married on Oct. George Wilder, Feb. 8, 2010 5 at Immanuel Lutheran Church. They live in Seattle, where Lydia is an Andrues is grateful for the support and education she After graduating from Whitworth, Brent knew he 1999 a girl, Morgan Hope, to Pam (McNamer) and George Wilder, environmental consultant and Jennifer is a psychiatric social worker. received at Whitworth. “The staff offered the stability I wanted to serve; he founded Global Neighborhood Feb. 12, 2012 needed… for my challenges with bipolar,” she says. She in 2007 while finishing his M.A. in global urban 1999 Jodi Carlson made a career change away from writing and editing in 1999 a boy, Colton Dean K., to Ryan and Moraya (Nuttall) Wilson, adds that Whitworth instilled in her, “a desire to know leadership at Bakke Graduate University, in Seattle. He order to pursue a career in higher education as the executive assistant to the July 7, 2009 God and to live my life for Him in spite of having a established Global Neighborhood Thrift in 2011, and president at Corban University. In large part, Jodi credits her undergraduate DEPARTURE debilitating illness.” GN Clean in 2013. Brent has also taught as an adjunct experience at Whitworth for making her want to work with Christian, college- aged students. Lindsey (Williamson) Carnes and her husband, Robert, Gary K. Wright, ’93, died Aug, 11, 2013. While Andrues’ struggles with depression and mental in Whitworth’s theology department. hosted the West Coast Small Church Conference in October at the church illness are not over, she says that it is possible to go Amy credits her experiences at Whitworth with they co-pastor, in Los Angeles. Christy Lang Hearlson is working on a Ph.D. 1980s through life “with the loving support of my husband fueling her desire to serve. While she was in school, in practical theology at Princeton Seminary as well as enjoying being a mom. 1980 Lee and Becky (Seagrave) Jennings, ’82, live in Wisconsin. Lee is the and my family, and some very good doctors.” Today she her international travels inspired her to build She, her husband, Adam, and their son, Elliot, recently moved to the Boston pastor of three congregations that have united as the Forest Larger Parish fights to erase the stigma of mental illness in society empowering relationships with local refugees. In area for Adam’s new job on the faculty of the Andover-Newton Theological Presbyterian Church. Becky works with the Forest County Potawatomi Tribe’s through volunteer work. She co-chairs the Consumer addition to her teamwork with Brent on all of Global School. Tiffanie Hart married Kevin O’Rourke on Oct. 20, 2011. Tiffany is education department as a behavior specialist. They are in their new home Advisory Council for the International Bipolar Neighborhood’s endeavors, Amy developed Global working in a private clinical counseling practice in Spokane. and are becoming acclimated to the Northwoods. Both continue to sing Foundation, in San Diego, and was on the mental Neighborhood’s volunteer and intern programs and DEBUTS within the church. Their son, Samuel, is a sophomore at the University of health steering committee for Interfaith Community recently returned to school, studying organic farming 1994 a boy, Silas Christian, to Joy (Young) and Trevor Cox, May 2, 2005 Missouri, and their daughter, Sarah, is a sophomore in high school. Kaleo Services, in Tucson, Ariz. She also speaks to local at Washington State University. Waia’u is the special education department chair at Maui High School; he is 1994 a girl, Annabelle Noel, to Joy (Young) and Trevor Cox, Dec. 7, 2006 groups and gives radio interviews about her personal Brent and Amy have earned the Recent Alumni also the pastor of the Keaha Vineyard Christian Fellowship. His wife, Shelley 1994 a boy, Benjamin Daniel, to Joy (Young) and Trevor Cox, Dec. 29, 2008 experiences as a survivor. Award through their achievements on behalf of others (Daniels), ’79, tutors for the U.S. Department of Education, on Maui, and To those currently struggling with mental illness, and their devotion to the mission of the university. 1994 a girl, Chiara Grace, to Chris and Karen Murphy, Aug. 10, 2012 works in the area of sexual assault. Andrues’ advice is simple. “Never give up. Life can be When asked what they hope to leave behind as their 1994 a girl, Ivy, to Greg and Shondra (Dillon) Neumayer, ’98, Aug. 12, 2011 1982 Constance (Webster) and Brent Anderson, ’84, are proud of their better…we can be loved and can love, just like anyone legacy, they answered that they’d like to leave love, daughter, Pam Anderson, ’10, for recently entering medical school at 1994 a girl, Ella, to Tim and Carrie Werner, Aug. 18, 2010 else.” As for herself, she says, “What I’ve achieved in life happiness, and grace in the hearts of the people Western University of Health Science, College of Osteopathic Medicine of so far is not the end. I know God has plans for me.” around them. Global Neighborhood stands as a 1994 a boy, Andrew, to Tim and Carrie Werner, Dec. 17 the Pacific. reminder of the faith and hard work of two Whitworth 1997 a girl, Natalya Maria, to Tatyana (Fedchun) and Tyrone Blackburn, alumni who founded this organization that strives Jan. 18 Are you an alum who graduated from law school? Mark your calendar for July 7-11, 2015. We’re working on a CLE/reunion to follow God and serve humanity in an effective, 1997 a girl, McKinley, to Jeanna (McLaughlin) Parks, Jan. 29, 2009 event just for you! Among other topics, we’ll address the themes of working toward justice and thinking through the empathetic and strategic way. 1999 a boy, Lucas W., to Rhad and Anastasia Brown, April 30, 2013 Attention, connection between faith and law. There will also be time throughout the weekend for reconnecting and restoration. 26 TODAY Attorneys! TODAY 27 [Alumni PROFILE]

1984 Steve Frase and his wife, Jennifer (McKenna), ’89, have two Asa, age one, and Uriah, age three. Sharon took a dream trip to six European daughters and are living in Spokane, where they attend Calvary Spokane countries in October 2013. She found it a satisfying experience to see many Church. Jennifer teaches with the Mead School District, while Steve is a of the works of Michelangelo that she had wanted to see ever since art superintendent at Leone and Keeble. Robert Fairbanks is an adjunct history courses she took at Whitworth in the ’70s with Dr. Koehler. Marlene professor of theology at Whitworth. Deb (Loshbaugh) Harris, ’86 M.Ed., (Medefind) Van Brocklin and her husband, Gary, have been commissioned Foundation of Faith has joined Heart to Heart Counseling, on the South Hill of Spokane, to offer by the PC(USA) Mission Agency as regional liaisons for South Asia. Their individual, marital, family and adolescent counseling an open, accepting and area includes India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. By Lauren NuDelman, ’14 diverse practice. Stan Warren and his wife, Karen, still live on their farm. They will Shannon Johnson, ’88, grew 1985 Kurt Dale and Delene DeForest-Dale have come full circle with celebrate 40 years of marriage on June 1. up at Whitworth. Her parents, the Whitworth: Their son, Jordan, ’17, enrolled at Whitworth as a freshman last 1978 Marc Medefind is a G.A.T.E. teacher in Merced, Calif. In late William Johnson and Rachel fall and has had a great experience so far. Kurt and Delene have their two 2012, Marc’s stepson, Adam Gray, was elected to the California (Higgins) Johnson, both ’62, daughters, Julia and Jenna, at home. Kurt continues to practice marriage State Assembly, and his daughter, Marit, graduated from Harvard graduated from Whitworth; her and family therapy, while Delene is a nurse at Harborview Medical Center, in University. Kim (Nisker) Zeiger would like to send a special father was chair of the psychology Seattle. They have enjoyed having a lot more contact with Whitworth this year, message to Whitworth Associate Professor Emeritus Pauline department; and her brother, Brad and they say, “Go Pirates!” Haas upon the occasion of Pauline’s 90th birthday. Haas greatly influenced Kim’s life at Whitworth through their travels in France Johnson, ’84, is an alum. After 1986 Mark Westley became a grandfather on March 6, 2012, when his and through Pauline’s art classes and zest for God’s beauty. leaving Whitworth with a degree in daughter, Rachel, gave birth to a baby girl named Mandy. special education, Shannon became 1979 Ann (Glader) and Tim Bardell enjoy being grandparents 1989 Kimberly Elliot is excited to be serving at a historic church in part of another clan: the sailors, Alumni Service to to three little girls. In February 2013, they traveled to Ahuas, Chinatown, San Francisco. She asks any alumni visiting the area to feel Honduras. Ann and Tim are the owners of a you-pick blackberry soldiers and Marines whom she calls Whitworth Award 2014 free to stop by Presbyterian Church in Chinatown for a visit. Tina (Henning) stand, Blackberries Jubilee, on their little farm in Sunnyside, her “military family.” Estrada had a brain tumor removed in 2007. Kevin Peterson completed Wash. Chuck and Jeanette (Nave) Laird both work with special Johnson taught in the Mead Gail (Warner) Fielding, ’62 his superintendent certification through Washington State University in May education students in the public school system while building a Reliv School District while earning an M.A. in guidance and 2013. He currently serves on the Professional Education Advisory Board for Few people can say that they’ve spent half of their business from home. Melissa (Pauly) Mawn has returned to teaching high Whitworth’s administration certification program. Terry Walsh says that the counseling from Whitworth. Later, while earning her life at their alma mater, but alumna Gail Fielding school after 12 years of teaching at the middle-school level. most memorable days of his life were at Whitworth, and he wishes the best Ph.D. in clinical psychology from California’s Rosemead can say exactly that. During her time here as a for current, former, and future Whitworth staff and students. DEPARTURES School of Psychology, she was commissioned into the student, she majored in Christian education and George A. Latimer, ’70 M.Ed., died Feb. 19 in Liberty Lake, Wash. Frank DEBUTS U.S. Navy as a lieutenant. She worked at the Navy worked in Whitworth’s library. Fielding eventually H. Cooper, ’72, died Dec. 16. Patricia L. Manor, ’72, died Jan 28. Patricia 1989 a girl, Abbie Alise, to Ron and Aimee Muffick, March 25, 2013 Medical Center, San Diego, and aboard the USS Carl returned to the library, serving there for 37 years, was a 50-year member of the Eagles Lodge. Throughout her life, she worked Vinson aircraft carrier, and she went on to graduate from until her retirement as interlibrary loan specialist, in 1984 a boy, Luke Alan, to Alan and Amy Cizik, July 18, 2013 in real estate and as a bookkeeper. Patricia is survived by a brother, two Harvard Medical School in 2004 with a post-doctoral December 2012. DEPARTURES sisters, and many nieces, nephews and extended family members. Marjy degree in child psychology. A. Borchers, ’73 M.Ed., died April 29, 2004. Mary Lou Hammond, ’73, After graduating from Whitworth, Fielding Donald R. Meidinger, ’80 M.Ed., died June 16, 2013. Terry S. Tanneberg, Today, Johnson is a commander in the U.S. Navy. She died Oct. 14 in Spokane. Mary Lou earned her master’s degree in learning worked at the University of Louisville Library and ’80 M.A., died Aug. 26, 2003. Richard A. Johnson, ’81 M.Ed., died Oct. cites Whitworth as a place that helped her to become 31, 2010. Sallie J. Sears-Brothers, ’81 M.Ed., died Jan. 31. Patrice disabilities from Fairleigh Dickinson University. She spent 26 years as a at public libraries in Southern California. She also “comfortable and curious about meeting new people from (Riviere) Rice, ’83, died Nov. 23. Helena B. Squicciarini, ’84 M.Ed., died math instructor at Spokane Community College. Survivors include her son, served at the medical library she had established at daughter and two brothers, one of whom is Ned Hammond, ’67, ’73 M.Ed. a variety of backgrounds and cultures.” She was stationed Holy Family Hospital while she was a consultant Oct. 3, 2011. James G. Larson, ’85 M.Ed., died March 6, 2004. Doris A. Steadman, ’85, died Oct. 28, 2006. David A. McKenzie, Sr., ’89, died Sept. Frances (Wong) Lau, ’73, died after a sudden illness while traveling in for a time near Tokyo, and she has been on missions to with Gospel Light Publications, and she was the 27 in Spokane. Dave served in the U.S. Army Reserve for seven years. He was China. She is survived by her huband, Andrew Lau, ’73. Randall Tulee, ’74, the Arabian Sea, Fallujah, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Despite director of children’s ministries at Whitworth married to Neta Henze for 42 years. Dave also enjoyed a 15-year career as a died Aug. 10, 2013. Eloise R. Young, ’74 M.Ed., died Oct. 19 in Clarkston, the fact that each combat experience can be physically Community Presbyterian Church. social worker. He is survived by his wife, sons, brother and stepfather. Wash., following a two-year struggle with pulmonary fibrosis. Eloise graduated and psychologically exhausting, Johnson says, “It brings Fielding’s contributions to Whitworth are many from the University of Idaho, where she and a friend were the first two women out the best in you as a doctor, to be with your patients at to take the Athletic Injuries course. Eloise enjoyed a 30-year teaching career. and varied. She has acted as team mom for the 1970s their worst hour… Being exposed to so much trauma has men’s basketball team for more than 30 years; has After retiring, she became an avid volunteer. James R. Barry, ’75, died Aug. 1970 Dan Myers has retired after serving as a Presbyterian pastor for 40 made me realize that having a strong foundation of faith volunteered with the Crimson Club to support 8, 1998. Ruth M. Werner, ’75, died Jan. 13, 1997. Rebecca D. (Randall) years, the last 25 at the First Presbyterian Church, in North Bend, Ore. Burlingame, ’76, died Jan. 20, 2012. Rebecca met John Burlingame on is very important.” Whitworth Athletics; and has served with the a blind date, and they were married for 36 years. Rebecca earned her After serving as the director of mental health and Whitworth Auxiliary. Fielding has become one of 1972 The 2013-14 concert season is Dorothy (Larson) Hay’s 25th year as conductor for the Issaquah Singers, an independent, four-part, 60-member degree while working full time at Mill Plain Medical Pharmacy, in Vancouver, the head of the Warrior Recovery Center, at Camp the most dedicated and frequently seen faces around community choir that performs at senior living centers and civic events on Wash., and caring for her family. Rebecca is survived by her husband, son, Pendleton, Calif., Johnson moved to Virginia, where she campus. In fact, she calls Whitworth her “corner of the east side of Lake Washington. Dorothy lives with her husband, Allan, one grandsons, parents and brother. Nancy R. (Gajafsky) Curry, ’76, died Jan. is director of mental health at the Naval Medical Center. Heaven” on Earth, and tells others that she bleeds dog and two cats. She is a counselor in the Issaquah School District. 22 after a long battle with breast cancer. She met her husband, Bill P. Curry, She is responsible there for a residential substance-abuse red and black. This desire to serve seems to run ’73, at Whitworth. They were married for 40 years and raised two sons, program; she oversees two psychiatric wards and runs 1974 Leslie Hyder retired from the U.S. Air Force in March 2013 and is including Michael B. Curry, ’07, together. Nancy had a lifelong passion for in her family: Fielding’s sister and brother-in-law, a psychiatry residency program as well as a psychology working on a master’s degree in mediation and conflict resolution at Fresno playing piano and is survived by her family. Molly L. Lundberg, ’76, died Aug. Cinda, ’71, and Steve Gorman, ’70, received this Pacific University, in Fresno, Calif. Les and his wife, Patti (Cook), spend lots internship and a psychology post-doctoral program. same award from Whitworth in 2005. 28, 1996. Cheryl (Seely) Tangen, ’76, died Feb 6. Carol (Cameron) Fleury, of time helping their elderly parents and enjoying their grandchildren. Kathy ’78 M.Ed., died Aug. 1, 1981. Duane R. McCrorie, Sr., ’78, ’85 M.S., died Johnson supervises 300-plus people – a daunting task. Whitworth is proud to honor Fielding with the Ingles coaches high school debate and forensics and sponsors the high Nov. 20 in Boise, Idaho. Harriet H. Koehler, ’79, died Nov. 1, 1991. Barry M. But, she says, “You just take it a day at a time. The Alumni Service to Whitworth Award, not only to school’s student council. Kathy enjoys traveling as often as possible. Julie Miller, ’79 MAT, died Nov. 16. important thing is making sure that our patients receive honor her tireless work for our institution, but also (Somsen) Irwin has twin five-year-old grandsons named Axl Lee and Fenton. the best care available.” to recognize the passion and enthusiasm that she Sharon Thompson has lived in Tacoma, Wash., since 1990; she works in brings to our community. radiology at the St. Joseph Medical Center there and has two grandsons,

28 TODAY TODAY 29 Alumni Discovery Project

Ronald D. Haffner, ’62, died Feb. 15 in Spokane. Ron was inducted into the Whitworth Athletics’ Heritage Gallery Hall of Fame as a member of the Pirate football team of 1961. He married Sally Ann on July 3, 1968. Ron is survived by his wife, son, daughter, brother, sister and grandson. Maxine L. (Frisbie) McCallum, ’62, ’77 M.Ed., died June 7, 1996. John A. McNett, ’63, died Sept. 26, 1998. Harold D. Luck, ’64, died Dec. 13, 2002. Caroline L. (Unterschultz) Mills, ’64, died March 4, 2010. Donald E. Blackburn, ’65, died June 3, 2010. Vance D. Boeve, ’65, died Jan. 26. Vance owned and operated the Golden Buff Motel, in Boulder, Colo., with his brother and parents for 50 years. He and his wife, Pam, were married for 25 years. Vance Our student ambassadors are busy meeting is survived by his wife, daughter, son, stepsons and brother. James M. Sims, Jr., ’66, died Feb. 25, 2007. Jim grew up in Spokane and eventually earned with alums across the country to hear their a master of social work degree from the University of Washington. He was a Portland Pirates stories about life before, during and after vocational rehabilitation therapist with the State of Washington for 33 years. their Whitworth experience. If you receive an Jim is survived by his mother, brothers, and many others relatives and friends. Launch Chapter Maxine E. (Barnes) Nelson, ’67, ’73 MAT, died Jan. 19, in Coeur d’Alene, By Lyle Rauh, ’10 invitation and you’d like to know more about Idaho. Maxine was married to Elton for 67 years before his passing in 2005. the project, please visit www.whitworth.edu/ Throughout her life, Maxine was a teacher and a small-business owner. The Whitworth Alumni & Parent Portland Chapter alumni/discovery. She was also involved in many community organizations. She is survived hit the ground running with a launch event last Mind and Heart Award 2014 by many family members. Errol E. Schmidt, ’67, died Feb. 22. Errol was November at McMenamins Ringlers Pub that featured married to Robin (Smith), ’69, for 46 years. He taught math and mentored campus updates and a Core lecture from Professor of students for 35 years at Saint George’s School, in Spokane. Saint George’s Philosophy Forrest Baird. The Portland-based planning Errol Schmidt Athletics Center was named in his honor. Errol is survived by J. Graley Taylor, ’50 team welcomed more than 100 alums and parents – grads many, including his wife and children. Janet (Dalton) Spang, ’67, died Oct. J. Graley Taylor’s vocational journey can be traced 1960s 14. Janet was a Women’s Army Corps officer at Fort McClellan, Ala., and Fort ranging from the 1950s to 2013. These Whitworthians back to his time at Whitworth, where he organized a Harrison, Ind. She was eventually promoted to 1st Lieutenant and married swapped stories and caught up, and the legacy of an 1961 Dewey Lehnen and his wife, Pat (Beaber), ’60, are proud to gospel team, acted in numerous theatre productions, Lieutenant Colonel Alan Spang. Throughout her life, Janet volunteered with education of mind and heart was clearly evident. announce the birth of their first great-granddaughter, Cali Maddox Hynds, attended and sang at Christian Endeavor meetings, various organizations. She is survived by her husband, sons, stepchildren, Since then, we’ve sponsored professional networking on Nov. 7. In 1999, Dewey retired from United Airlines, where he had grandchildren and sister. Clara (Southard) Hunt, ’68, died Dec. 18, 2007, lunches and we’ve cheered on athletics teams in games and served at churches near the Canadian border. worked in inventory management, providing parts to repair aircraft. Now his in Eugene, Ore. Margaret (Bell) Boyanovsky, ’69, died Nov. 16, 2010, in Looking back, Taylor’s participation in a broad range primary activity is mentoring younger men, challenging them to follow Jesus against Lewis & Clark and George Fox. In April, the Albany, Ore. Elizabeth (Leaton) Hanson, ’69, died Oct. 13. Betty attended of activities stands as a clear indicator of his future wholeheartedly. inaugural Portland Alumni Admissions Forum Brunch evangelical and creative paths. the University of Idaho, where she met her husband, Ivan. She finished her convened at McMenamins Kennedy School. Whitworth 1964 Dorean Bare taught English at Peking University, in Beijing, for one degree at Whitworth and enjoyed a 22-year teaching career. She was a staffers, current students, recent alumni, and Portland- After graduating, Taylor attended San Francisco semester after she retired as a school social worker. Peter Coffin provided member of Trinity Lutheran Church, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, for 60 years. Theological Seminary; he then served as pastor to a 2013 KSPS Northwest Profiles segment on the Arcadia Orchards. He has Betty is survived by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. based parents gathered to share college-prep tools with churches in California and Washington and was the also been researching and writing history articles for the Clayton-Deer Park prospective Whitworth students from the area. There’s a organizing pastor of two new congregations, fostering Historical Society’s Mortarboard newsletter. 1950s sense of momentum building as the chapter anticipates family ministry and working closely with Presbytery more events designed to equip former and future Pirates 1969 Nick and Laura (Staab) Bullard enjoy retirement. They have traveled 1951 Russ Larson, M.Ed., turned 100 years old on Nov. 21, 2013. (See youth. These experiences led him to make his first to “honor God, follow Christ, and serve humanity.” to Kenya, Tanzania and, most recently, the Austrian and Swiss Alps, where story on Page 34.) film, an experience that ultimately led to his career in they went hiking. Nick and Laura’s seven-year-old grandson also keeps If you’re an alum in Portland-metro or Vancouver, stay media ministry. them active and young. Nancy (Marsh) Canepa retired from teaching high 1954 Joyce (Dudeck) and Barney Beeksma are proud of the family’s in the loop by joining the Facebook group Whitworth Today, Taylor’s acclaimed film, television and school in June 2010. She is now the women’s ministry director at Christ Whitworth legacy, which their grandsons – Scott Donnell, ’08, Joshua Pirates in Portland. If you’re a recent or soon-to-be grad Beeksma, ’14, and Bradley Beeksma, ’16 – are carrying on. The Beeksmas radio productions are too numerous to mention in Community Church of Milpitas, Calif. Jeanette (Powers) Rockwood retired putting down roots here, the group is a great place to in 2012 after 17 years as an elementary school counselor for the Plano have three more grandchildren who may yet attend Whitworth. Treva detail. He helped develop the Religious Broadcasting (Rudnick) Clarke and her husband, Bob, have 14 grandchildren and six begin the process of finding a job, housing or a church Commission, an ecumenical media ministry that (Texas) Independent School District. She enjoys spending time with her three community. If you’re native to another city and are grandchildren and has a fourth on the way. Jeannette loves serving the Lord great-grandchildren. Treva and Bob go to rehab for exercise and teach a transformed religious programming in the Northwest. hoping to take part in a similar network, contact the and enjoys finding new areas of ministry. Her husband, Jim, continues his Bible study in their home. At age 83, Bob still flies airplanes and is a FAA His work as a writer-producer for the documentary marriage and family therapy practice. Larry Sontag is an avowed nationalist pilot examiner. Shirley (Morrison) Hanson has been teaching folk art to Whitworth Office of Alumni & Parent Relations; Right On! Superstar garnered four Emmys. His TV and is active in Freedom from Religion and Freethinkers groups in the San all ages for more than 28 years in Oregon and Washington. She and her networks for alumni and parents are launching in the special Celebrating Tomorrow’s Hope won a Gabriel Diego area. He is also busy surfing and playing senior softball. husband, Sigfred, had an 18-year ministry to young people in Oregon, at Puget Sound area, Los Angeles and beyond. Calvary Presbyterian, Montavilla Baptist and Judson Baptist College. Edna Portland planning-team members include Bob Award. Another TV special, Out of the Night, DEPARTURES recounted the spiritual journey of Vietnam veterans (Rasmussen) Hollingsworth is enjoying retirement and doing genealogy at Krueger, ’86; Jay Schrader, ’84; John and Kelly (Rodimel) Clarence C. “Corky” Alloway, ’60, died Nov. 10 in Spokane. Merlyn L. Valle Verde, in Santa Barbara, Calif. She hopes to attend her 60th Whitworth returning from war. Taylor’s wide-ranging honors and Rasmussen, ’97; Brian Gage, ’91; Lyle, ’10, and Heather Anderberg, ’61, died Dec. 4. Merlyn spent his career teaching biology, reunion. Connie (Williams) Robertson misses her ’54 classmates and also awards are indicators of the scope of his career, which anatomy and physiology at Spokane’s Salk Junior High School, Ferris High hopes to attend the upcoming 60th reunion. Genece (Oshanyk) Warren and (Stevens) Rauh, ’08; Calvin Jurich, ’09; Emilee continues today: he’s currently working on a film with School and Spokane Falls Community College. He was married to Gretchen her husband, Robert, served in the U.S. Navy Chaplains Corps for 30 years. Langbehn, ’09; and parents Kevin and Sara Bryant. Maori Presbyterians in New Zealand. for 47 years. He is survived by his wife, children, and many other friends They still minister to Marines at Camp Pendleton every Sunday. We’re revved up for the university’s presence here Whitworth is proud to add the Mind and Heart and family members. Margaret M. Grafmiller, ’61, ’65 M.Ed., died April in Portland, and we’re rooting for Pirates across the 16, 2005. Dale O. Roberts, ’61, ’72 M.Ed., died Oct. 12 in Coeur d’Alene, 1959 Judy (Morris) Hill and her husband, Sherman, enjoy good health in Award to Taylor’s long list of accolades, and is pleased Concord, Mass.: the community that honors Thoreau, Emerson, Alcott and country as they work to build their Whitworth families at to recognize him as another distinguished alumnus Idaho. For the last 28 years of his public education career, Dale worked “home,” too. in administration with the Coeur d’Alene School District. He is survived by Hawthorne as well as its spot in history in the Revolutionary War. Joyce who has used his education as a launching point to a his wife of 55 years, his son and his grandchildren, among other family. (Anderson) Miller, ’82 M.A., enjoys participating in the Whitworth Auxiliary. colorful and rewarding life in Christian service.

30 TODAY TODAY 31 Diego area. He is also busy surfing and playing senior softball. DEPARTURES Clarence C. “Corky” Alloway, ’60, died Nov. 10 in Spokane. Merlyn L. Anderberg,The auxiliary ’61 recently, died publishedDec. 4. Merlyn a cookbook spent his in careerhonor ofteaching 100 years biology of service and 1940s 12, 2012. Grace C. (Hendricksen) Park, ’48, died Oct. 23 in Hillsboro, Ore. anatomyto the university. and physiology (See Page at 15Salk for Junior information High School, about Ferrisordering High the School book.) and The Evelyn (Vander Sys) Davis, ’49, died Dec. 20 in Arlington, Wash. Evie taught Spokanegroup’s fund-raising Falls Community efforts College.are aimed He atwas establishing married to an his endowment wife, Gretchen, fund to 1949 Joann (Larson) Gillis sends her greetings to all those from the classes kindergarten for 25 years with the Edmonds School District. She was married forcontinue 47 years. awarding He is survivedscholarships by his to wife,students. children, and many other friends of 1945-50. Martha (Dunlop) Peterson plays classic piano in the Kaiser to Albert Christensen until his death, in 2001. In 2003, Evie married Kenneth Permanente Hospital lobby in Santa Rosa, Calif., weekly. She is also proud and family members. MargaretDEPARTURES M. Grafmiller, ’61, ’65 M.Ed., died April Davis, who passed away in October 2013. She is survived by her children, that a blind student of hers has started his own school in Sierra Leone for 16,Homer 2005. C. Cardle,Dale O. ’50Roberts,, died March’61, ’72 4, M.Ed.2013., Whiledied Oct. at Whitworth, 12 in Coeur Homer d’Alene, met among others. Dorothy J. (Hone) Ellison, ’49, died Oct. 27. In addition to her the blind and visually impaired. He is also translating her recently published Idaho.and married For the Margaret last 28 years “Meggs” of his Thoming, public education ’48. They career, had two Dale daughters worked and degree from Whitworth, Dottie also earned a degree in Christian education book into Braille. inwere administration married 54 yearswith the before Coeur she d’Alene passed School away. HomerDistrict. was He isan survived advocate by for from Biola University (Calif.). She and her husband, Glen, were married 65 hiseducation wife of and55 years, was employed his son and by Greathis grandchildren, Western Chemical among until other his family. retirement DEPARTURES years and had two children. Dottie was active in churches and education Ronaldin the mid-1980s. D. Haffner, Joseph ’62, died A. Davis,Feb. 15 ’50 in, Spokane.died Feb. Ron21. Afterwas inductedhigh school, into Janice (Peterson) Richardson, ’40, died July 2, 2013. At Whitworth, Janice programs throughout her life. theJoe Whitworthentered the Athletics’ U.S. Army. Heritage He met Gallery Faye Hill, Hall ’46of Fame, at Whitworth, as a member and theyof the sang in the choir and participated in theatre. In 1939, Janice married Norm Piratewere married football on team June of 18, 1961. 1948. He Bothmarried became Sally Annteachers. on July Joe 3, is 1968. survived Ron by is Richardson, ’39. Both Norm and Janice were teachers in Bremerton, Wash. 1930s survived by his wife, son, daughter, brother, sister and grandson. Maxine L. his wife, daughter, son, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and many other They had three children together and were married for 40 years before his DEPARTURES (Frisbie) McCallum, ’62, ’77 M.Ed., died June 7, 1996. John A. McNett, family members. Margaret “Peggy” (O’Connor) Dickinson, ’50, died Sept. death. Lyle S. Stephenson, ’41, died Nov. 21. in Liberty Lake, Wash. After Delpha R. (Coffman) Larsen, ’31, died Nov. 11, 1993. Helen (Russum) ’63, died Sept.26, 1998. Harold D. Luck, ’64, died Dec. 13, 2002. Caroline 16 in Boca Raton, Fla. Peggy worked as a society reporter, a high school attending Whitworth, Lyle graduated from Gonzaga University, where he Allen, ’33, died March, 8, 2002. The Rev. Thomas W. Heald, ’36, died Feb. L. (Unterschultz) Mills, ’64, died March 4, 2010. Donald E. Blackburn, teacher and a modern dance teacher. She was a devoted mother and served played on the school’s last football team. A former member of the Spokane 18, 1995. Thomas C. McFeron, ’36, died May 28, 2002. Anne (Kamm) ’65, died June 3, 2010. Vance D. Boeve, ’65, died Jan. 26. Vance owned as the president of multiple Parent Teacher Associations. Peggy is survived by Police Department, Lyle served in the Marine Corps for 31 years before Wilkes, ’36, died Jan. 29, 1995. Ann A. “Sunny” (Pillers) Krell, ’37, died and operated the Golden Buff Motel, in Boulder, Colo., with his brother and her daughter, son, brother and many other family members. The Rev. Donald retiring, in 1973. Gerald S. Dean, ’44, died Nov. 23. Jerry received his M.D. Nov. 28, 2004. Homer R. Wolfe, ’37, died Nov. 26 in Wenatchee, Wash. The parents for 50 years. He was married to his wife, Pam, for 25 years. Vance is N. Griffin, ’50, died Dec. 13, 2012, after a short illness with cancer. Don from Northwestern University School of Medicine, in Chicago, in 1947. He Rev. M. Burton Alvis, ’38, died April 9, 2008. Sara S. Clapp, ’38, died Jan. survived by his wife, daughter, son, stepsons and brother. James M. Sims, was an ordained Presbyterian minister for nearly 60 years in Washington. He enjoyed a 38-year career in medicine, mostly as a pathologist. Jerry and 15, 2008. John Finney, ’38, died May 16, 1997. Laura E. Knudson, ’38, Jr., ’66, died Feb. 25, 2007. Jim grew up in Spokane and eventually earned Distinguished Alumni was married to Barbara for 61 years. He is survived by his wife, daughters, his wife, Patricia, were married for nearly 70 years. He is survived by his died Feb. 14, 1997. Margaret (Clapp) Nasburg, ’38, died April 10, 2010. a master of social work degree from the University of Washington. He was a including Donna (Griffin) Christansen, ’73, son, and brothers, among wife, daughters, brother and sister. Ruth (Huntley) Gothenquist, ’44, died E. Lorraine (Rasco) Walborn, ’38, died Feb. 25. She met A. Philip Walborn, Award 2014 vocational rehabilitation therapist with the State of Washington for 33 years. others. Rabbi Samuel S. Lerer, ’50, died Feb. 5, 2004. Beverly J. (Anderson) Dec. 30. For more than 20 years, Ruth used her talent in architectural and ’37, at Whitworth, and they were married on July 14, 1940. Lorraine Jim is survived by his mother, brothers, and many others relatives and friends. Wolff, ’50, died Jan. 9, 2007, in Novato, Calif. J. Becky (Beckwith) Collins, technical illustration to provide the university with drawings that were used supported her husband’s dedication to church stewardship as he served with Maxine E. (Barnes) Nelson, ’67, ’73 MAT, died Jan. 19 in Coeur d’Alene, Stan Borg, ’82 ’51, died Dec. 22, 2010. Frances A. (Anderson) Davis, ’51, died Feb. 12 in on notecards and thank-yous and in T-shirt and sweatshirt designs. In 2007, various Presbyterian churches until his death, in 2001. She is survived by Idaho. Maxine was married to her husband, Elton, for 67 years before his her home in Portola Valley, Calif. Fran practiced psychotherapy for more than she received the Alumni Service to Whitworth Award. Barbara F. Parks, two daughters, four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. One of the tenets of Whitworth University’s passing30 years. in She 2005. lived Throughout through the her deaths life, Maxine of a daughter was a teacher and three and husbands.a small- ’46, died Jan. 9, 2001. Lois E. (Lyse) Sautter, ’46, died Nov. 3, 2011, in enduring mission is to instill in its students the desire businessFran is survived owner. byShe her was partner, also involved her sisters, in many her daughter, community Susan organizations. Davis, ’74 , Spokane. Lois was married to Vern Sautter until his death, in 2001. She was 1920s to serve humanity. Dr. Stan Borg has long exemplified Sheand heris survived son, Bob by Davis, many ’76family, among members. others. Errol Robert E. Schmidt, E. Graves, ’67 ’52, died, died Feb Oct. a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Davenport, and she worked for this mission by working tirelessly in the field of 22.5. Patricia Errol was (Waddell) married toLight, Robin ’52 (Smith),, died Aug. ’69 25,, for 2013, 46 years. in Park He Rapids,taught math Minn. many years as the deputy auditor for Lincoln County. She is survived by her DEPARTURES medicine and patient care for the past 30 years. andPat earnedmentored a master’s students degree for 35 from years San at SaintFrancisco George’s Theological School Seminary.in Spokane. She two children, among other family members. J. Bruce Coleman, ’47, died Nov. Dorothy (Brenton) Van Camp, ’26, died Jan. 23, 2005. Saint George’s Errol Schmidt Athletic Center was named in his honor. Errol Borg has served his community, and humanity, married Robert Light in 1953, and they had two daughters. Throughout her islife, survived Pat worked by many, for various including Presbyterian his wife and and children. Methodist Janet organizations. (Dalton) Spang, Pat is with distinction, creating programs that have ’67, died Oct. 14. Janet was a Women’s Army Corps officer at Fort McClellan, decreased mortality rates and improved patient survived by her husband, daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Ala.,Dr. Duwaine and Fort Matthews, Harrison, Ind. ’53 She, died was Oct. eventually 16. Dewey promoted was the tofounding 1st Lieutenant president safety. His implementation of the statewide Coronary andof the married Mayers Lieutenant Intermountain Colonel Healthcare Alan Spang. Foundation. Throughout Leonard her life, M. JanetLong, Service Network, for example, has improved post-op volunteered’54, ’61 M.Ed. with, died various Oct. organizations. 4, 2012, in his She home. is survived He worked by her for husband, the State sons,of results for all patients undergoing bypass surgery in stepchildren,Washington for grandchildren 30 years and and was sister. married Clara to (Southard)Gwen for 63 Hunt, years. ’68 Leonard, died is the state of Ohio. In the first year of an electronic Dec.survived 18, by2007, his wife,in Eugene, daughters, Ore. Margaretgrandchildren, (Bell) and Boyanovsky, great-grandchildren. ’69, died Nov.Bev prescription program Borg deployed in Illinois, more 16,(Beeksma) 2010, in Kingma, Albany, Ore.’57 , Elizabethdied Oct. 2.(Leaton) She was Hanson, married ’69 to ,Ralph died Oct. Kingma, 13. than 100,000 possible adverse drug interactions Betty’58. Bev attended gave each the Universityof her 11 ofgrandchildren Idaho, where money she met for hercollege, husband, a selfless Ivan. In Memoriam She finished her degree at Whitworth and enjoyed a 22-year teaching career. were identified and averted. These achievements action for which she was featured in a documentary. She taught elementary Jean Whitworth Peck, 94, died Nov. 4, 2013. She was a affiliated with the 10th Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia and Sheschool was for a moremember than of 20 Trinity years. Lutheran She is survivedChurch in by Coeur her brother d’Alene, and Idaho, sister- for 60 are remarkable in themselves, but it is the merger of years. Betty is survived by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. descendent of George F. Whitworth and was a longtime resident the First Presbyterian Church of Springfield, Pa. Marv served on Borg’s personal and professional values that earned in-law, Barney and Joyce (Dudeck) Beeksma, both ’54. The Rev. Charles of Vashon Island, Wash. the university’s board of trustees from 1974 to 2008, when he G. Harris, ’55, died Sept. 16. Chuck earned his M.Div. from Princeton him this award. His focus is extended toward the was honored with trustee emeritus status. Whitworth President Seminary. After marrying his wife,1950s Irene, he earned degrees at other schools. community and toward the individual. His empathy Alumnus, longtime trustee and Whitworth supporter Marvin Emeritus Bill Robinson says of his late friend and colleague, 1951Chuck Russpastored Larson, various M.Ed. churches,, turned including100 years Hope old onPresbyterian Nov. 21, 2013. Church, (See in has been apparent in the simplest of actions, from Heaps, ’54, died Oct. 28 in West Chester, Pa. He was 81. After “Marv chaired the search committee that invited me to join storysouth on Philadelphia, Page 34.) where he served for 20 years. Chuck is survived by his holding the hand of a sick patient to holding vigil daughters and their families. The Rev. William F. Burd, ’56, died Dec 5 in his graduation from Whitworth, Marv went on to U.S. Naval the Whitworth community. He was the first person I met and with a dying patient who has no family. A respect 1954Winona Joyce Lake, (Dudeck) Ind. Ronald and H. Barney Kinley, Beeksma ’56, died areFeb. proud 18. Ron of the was family’s inducted Officer Candidate School, graduating as an Ensign, USNR; he the perfect point person for me. He was a bundle of paradoxes for human dignity is the foundation on which Borg Whitworthinto Whitworth legacy, Athletics’ which theirHeritage grandsons Gallery --Hall Scott of Fame Donnell, for football.’08, Joshua He met his also attended the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School – paradoxes I loved. He was deeply compassionate and steely Beeksma, ’14, and Bradley Beeksma, ’16 – are carrying on. The Beeksmas has built his life and career – and it is this respect wife, Kay (Knuckles), ’56, at Whitworth. Ron worked for Mutual of New York of Business, where he earned his MBA in finance. He became a smart. He was uncompromisingly committed to Christ and haveLife Insurance three more Company grandchildren for 26 whoyears. may He yetwas attend a member Whitworth. of Fourth Treva Memorial consultant with McKinsey and Co. Management Consultants that has allowed him to personify the virtues of (Rudnick) Clarke and her husband, Bob, have 14 grandchildren and six unflinchingly irreverent about things that shouldn’t matter. He compassion, intelligence and diligence. Church for 38 years. Bernard E. Rakes, ’58, died Oct. 5. Bernie and his wife, and traveled between Washington, D.C., and Geneva, was all business and always fun-loving. I and my whole family great-grandchildren.Joy, were high school Treva sweethearts. and Bob Bernie go to rehabattended for exerciseWhitworth and on teach a football a Whitworth is the place that allowed Borg to explore Bible study class in their home. At age 83, Bob still flies airplanes and is a Switzerland, as lead consultant for the U.N.’s International adored Marv. It didn’t take me any time at all to see that I wanted scholarship. He taught high school and coached multiple sports at the high Labor Organization. Marv then spent 18 years with ARA the truths and values that he would go on to represent, FAAschool pilot level examiner. for more Shirley than 30 (Morrison) years before Hanson retiring. has Bernie been teachingis survived folk by art his to work with this faithful Christian who loved Whitworth so Food Services, in Philadelphia, leaving as president and chief and he has come full circle, inspiring current towife, all daughter,ages for more son-in-law, than 28 and years two ingranddaughters. Oregon and Washington. Richard E. She Gillespie, and her deeply.” Marv is survived by his wife, Martha, his children, Whitworthians toward lives of service and excellence. husband,’59, died Jan.Sigfred 3. Joseph, had an Howard 18-year Powell, ministry ’59 to, youngdied April people 30, in2013. Oregon, at operating officer to pursue private consulting opportunities and Mitchell, Matthew, ’85, and Martha, and seven grandchildren. Calvary Presbyterian, Montavilla Baptist and Judson Baptist College. Edna nonprofit board work. He served on the boards of Young Life, the Salvation Army, the Philadelphia Academy of Natural Trustee Dave Robblee, ’62, died April 8. (See Page 17.) Sciences, and Whitworth University, among others, and he was

32 TODAY TODAY 33 [AfterWORD] Whitworth alumni in their own words (with assistance from Julie Riddle, ’92) This Is three homes from his plans, which were influenced by the style of architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Their first home’s unique features gained notice that resulted in Whitworth Larson being commissioned to draw plans for more than 300 houses in Washington and Idaho. Larson also designed neon signs for Baldwin Sign Co.; remodels for Knox, Westminster and Mission Presbyterian churches, in Spokane; plans for three Drew Adams, ’16, Sam Adams, ’52, and Katie Adams, ’15 new churches in rural communities and for a pots-and-pans factory; and the Larson and art student The Larsons at Russ’ 100th birthday party Sam Adams and the Adams Family interior of McEachran Hall, Whitworth’s administration building. Sam Adams is a Whitworth legend. As a student, he competed 100 Years of Artful Living In his 34 years at Whitworth, Larson in football, basketball, track & field and baseball (he would Russ Larson, ’51, and Joan Larson, ’59 taught nearly every art course the college sometimes leave baseball games early to participate in track offered, including drawing, painting, meets). In football, in his freshman year he led the nation’s small Just months before Whitworth and completed his master’s degree four sculpture, printmaking, pottery and colleges in touchdown receptions. In four seasons he caught 120 celebrated its 100th year in Spokane, J. years later. jewelry, and he taught art to education passes for 2,191 yards and 25 touchdowns, all NAIA records at Russell “Russ” Larson, a longtime associate At the time, Whitworth’s art majors. He also studied art for two that time. professor of art at Whitworth, celebrated department resided in Westminster Hall’s summers at the Instituto Allende, in San his 100th birthday, on Nov. 21, 2013. cramped daylight basement. Larson Miguel de Allende, Mexico. In addition to setting records and studying, Sam and his Larson majored in art at the University drew up remodeling plans, and he and The Larsons’ eldest son, Jay, is a retired roommate planted the first Young Life club in Spokane. Other of Washington, where he met his future Koehler tore down walls to fashion a more metallurgical engineer who is now a Whitworth students who joined the effort included Sam’s future wife, Joan, also an art major, and John suitable space for their students. As the metallurgy consultant and the owner of wife, Colleen (Pickert) Adams, ’51. Koehler, a future Whitworth art professor. department continued to grow, Larson three businesses. Their son Jan graduated After graduating and playing three seasons with the Canadian The UW named Larson the Outstanding designed three large art classrooms and from Whitworth in 1967, and is an art Football League’s BC Lions, Adams returned to Whitworth in 1956 Senior Art Student for 1939-40, and he faculty offices for the daylight basement professor emeritus at Pacific University; he finished his undergraduate degree while of Cowles Memorial Library, which had continues to show his works throughout as an assistant football coach; the next year he was named head designing signs for Able Sign Co., in been built in 1948. Once again, Larson the Pacific Northwest. Larson and track and cross-country coach. Adams became the Pirates’ head Seattle, where he went on to become and Koehler took up hammers and saws to Joan are also the proud grandparents football coach in 1958. a partner. complete construction, with the help of of six successful adults and 10 great- In seven seasons, he led his football teams to a combined record Larson and Joan married in 1941. Whitworth’s maintenance crew. grandchildren (and they’re just as proud of of 47-17-1 and three conference championships. His 1960 During World War II, Russ worked as When the library needed its basement their progeny’s spouses). team, ranked fourth in the national NAIA polls, competed in the a patternmaker for Lake Washington space, Larson designed a remodel for In 1987 the Larsons moved to Fountain semifinals of the NAIA national playoffs. His track teams won four Shipyards. The Larsons then moved to a government-surplus building on Hills, Ariz., where they lived in their own Sam Adams in 1952 conference titles. Spokane, where he was a designer and campus, to house both the art and math home for 26 years. They now enjoy living sales manager for Brown Industries, a departments. (The science program, which in the Fountain View Village retirement Adams earned a master’s in teaching and coached at Whitworth The Adams’ family legacy at Whitworth extends into the 21st century. commercial-trailer manufacturing firm. He had occupied the building, relocated to community, whose residents voted the until 1965; he went on to coach football and teach physical Sam and Colleen are the parents of Debbie, Sam, Jim, and Whitworth had a strong desire to teach, however, and the new Eric Johnston Science Center in couple king and queen for Valentine’s education at Washington State University, where he earned a alum Steve, ’81, who played on the football and baseball teams. Two enrolled at Whitworth to earn a master’s 1966.) Larson also designed Whitworth’s Day 2014. doctorate in educational administration. Each year Whitworth of their grandchildren, who are cousins, currently attend Whitworth. degree in education and art. first exhibit space, which he named the In a fitting celebration of Larson’s honors his legacy through the Sam Adams Classic track meet, Katie Adams, ’15, is a nursing major and a defensive specialist on the At Whitworth, Larson encountered Koehler Gallery in honor of his friend centenary, his paintings were exhibited and through the Sam Adams Young Life Scholarship for student volleyball team. Drew Adams, ’16, a health sciences major, plays guard Koehler, who joined the faculty in 1945 and colleague, who had died before the for five months in the village’s Beth leaders. Adams was inducted into Whitworth’s inaugural Heritage on the men’s basketball team and competes in men’s tennis, as well. at the behest of President Frank Warren. revamped building was completed. Shafe Memorial Gallery. He also received Warren had noted a void in the arts During these years, Joan earned proclamations from President Barack Gallery Hall of Fame class in 1990. in Spokane and had begun working a bachelor’s degree in education at Obama and from the governor of Arizona, to formalize and grow Whitworth’s art Whitworth and taught art and drama along with a hand-delivered proclamation program. The college soon recruited at Fairwood Elementary and Mead from the mayor of Fountain Hills, in Larson, who joined the faculty in 1947 High School. She and Larson also built honor of a long, well-lived life.

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