life stories teaching positions, including tenures at the University of Illinois in 1961. Lyle Births La Sierra Academy, Loma Linda began his professional career as a pri - Academy, and Far Eastern Academy. vate-practice dentist, working in To Ann (l EE ) (BS ’96) and glEnn Kathryn also served as women’s dean at Frankfort, Ind., Berrien Springs and St. dElA roCA (BS ’92), Loma Linda, Calif., a La Sierra College, and associate director Joseph, Mich. Lyle retired from dentistry boy, Andrew Glenn, April 4, 2005. of admissions at Loma Linda University. in 1995. He was an active member of the Even after her retirement, she coordinat - Village Seventh-day Adventist church in To PAM (z AbudsKy ) (BA ‘01, BARCH ed Journal of Adventist Education continu - Berrien Springs. A talented pianist and ‘01) and bArry huMPhrEys (BSIT ’99), ing education courses through Loma organist, Lyle loved music. He was also a Elgin, Ill., a boy, Kaleb Cecil, April 20, Linda’s school of education. licensed private pilot, avid reader, and 2005. She is survived by a daughter, Beverly amateur poet. Benson. Lyle was preceded in death by his To Tatiana and ion grozA (MA ‘97), parents, John Franklin and Clair V. Fort Worth, Tx., a boy, Alexander Certified accountant and resident of (Richardson) Bailey. Daniel, on July 9, 2005. Redlands, California since 1975, royCE He is survived by his wife, Marilynn irvin PErKins (BA ’67) died August 30, (Allkins) Bailey of Stevensville; son and To Kristi (d oss ) (BS ’00) and AdAM Kis 2005 at age 59. Born in Greensburg, Ind., daughter-in-law, Richard and Terese (BA ’00), Gainesville, Fla., a boy, Royce graduated from Indiana Academy Bailey of Delafield, Wis.; daughter and Zachary Allen, August 3, 2005. in 1964. Royce earned his master’s son-in-law, Robin (Bailey) and Ronald degree in business administration from Pirrallo of Milwaukee; a stepdaughter, To KArinA (K oEhn ) (BS ’99) and Indiana University in 1971. Judith Edwards of Benton Harbor, ChristoPhEr hAlMinEn (BS ’97), Following a stint as a medic for the Mich.; and three grandchildren. Whitby, Ontario, a girl, Chloe Parker U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Paige, August 8, 2005. Infectious Diseases in Fort Detrick, Born January 20, 1948 in Bishop, Calif. to Maryland, Royce returned to school and Paul and Gertrude Williams, MArK tully To juliE (K Antor ) (BSW ’94) and John obtained his certified-public-accountant WilliAMs (MDiv ‘73) was a 1966 graduate Hetherington, Naperville, Ill., a boy, licensing. He then launched what of Loma Linda Academy in Loma Linda, Evan James, on August 18, 2005. became an extensive career as a CPA Calif. He earned a BA in history at Pacific during which he was well loved by Union College and an MA in health man - To Mickayla and douglAs jErzyK (for - coworkers and clients alike. agement at Webster University. mer staff), a girl, Victoria Lynn, Royce was an active member of the From 1990 until his death on Sept. 3, September 11, 2005. American Institute of Certified Public 2005, Mark served as president and CEO Accountants, the California Society of of Riverside Community Health To brynjA (s norrAson ) (BS '96) and Certified Public Accountants, and the Foundation, where he emphasized the ivAn dAvis (MA '92), St. Joseph, Mich., a Indian Association of Certified Public organization’s charitable arm. Prior to his boy, Leifur Snorri, on September 23, 2005. Accountants. administrative position at Riverside, Family and friends report that Royce Mark acted as senior vice president of To thErEsA (b odi ) (BA '93) and was a basketball aficionado who also marketing and planning for Riverside Alexander Yaroshevich, Moscow, Russia, enjoyed history, movies, and cars. Community Hospital. He also served as a girl, Emma Alexandra, October 5, 2005. Survivors include Royce’s mother, vice president of development at San Mary Ellen Perkins of Westport, Ind.; a Antonio Community Hospital in Upland, To CArlA (b AKEr ) (BS ’98) and daughter, Melissa Hanson of Redlands; Calif., and spent four years as vice presi - MAtthEW FortunE (BA ’98; MA ’05), a son, Lance Perkins of Madison, Wis.; a dent of marketing and development at Grand Rapids, Mich., a girl, Jenna younger brother, Paul W. Perkins of Boulder Memorial Hospital in Boulder, Helen, October 9, 2005. Lexington, Mass.; and one grandson. Col. Over the years, Mark served in vari - ous positions of leadership and volun - To Cheryl and tiM tosCAno (BS ‘89), r. l ylE bAilEy (BA ’54), passed away teered on numerous community boards. Odenton, Md., a boy, Vincent, October September 26, 2005, at Lakeland Hospital Family and friends remember Mark’s 20, 2005. in St. Joseph, Mich. He was 81. Born May 12, 1924, in Lafayette, Ind., Lyle grew up in Alexandria, Frankfort, and Anderson, Send birth, wedding, and funeral Deaths Ind. After graduation from Indiana announcements with a daytime tele - Academy, Lyle continued his education phone number to Life Stories, FOCUS , KAthryn (C olhoWEr ) W ood (BA ’42) at Emmanuel Missionary College. After Office of University Relations, Andrews died September 24, 2005, after a life of becoming one of the first graduates of University, Berrien Springs, MI 49104- dedicated service to Adventist educa - the Medical Technology program at 1000, or email the information to: tion. After graduating from Andrews Hinsdale Hospital, Ill., Lyle went on to FOCUS @andrews.edu. University, Kathryn held a number of earn a doctorate in dental surgery from 40 FOCUS l FALL 2005 life stories amiable demeanor and ready smile PhD that solved the mystery of Hebrew The Sherwood family moved to New above his many academic and profes - chronology. Mexico in 1960 where Don helped con - sional accomplishments. Mark married Before the Seventh-day Adventist struct a furniture-assembly business to Melinda Bell on August 14, 1982. A Seminary moved to Andrews University increase student work opportunities at devoted father and avid outdoorsman, in 1959, Fern acted as Seminary librari - Sandia View Academy. Over the next Mark enjoyed backpacking, hiking, ski - an. Later in California, she continued several decades, both Don and Doris, ing, fishing, golfing, and mountain bik - her library career by cataloguing San who had meanwhile earned a degree in ing with his three sons. Gabriel Academy’s library and thus elementary teaching, taught at various Mark was preceded in death by his securing its qualification for accredita - schools including Union College mother, Gertrude M. Williams. tion. Ever an encouraging presence in Elementary School, Rogue River He is survived by his father, Paul Jacob her community, many then-young cou - Academy, and Tualatin Valley Junior Williams of Bishop, Calif.; his wife, ples depended on her assistance in their Academy. Melinda Williams of Riverside; sons new ministerial roles. With their retirement in 1975, Don Joshua of Angelus Oaks, Calif.; Brian Fern is survived by her husband, and Doris embarked upon a whirlwind and Mark E.; brother and sister-in-law, Harold and two sons, Kent and Ross. Atlantic-to-Pacific trip, visiting all 49 Paul and Vicki Williams of Phelan, Calif. states in between. After three relaxing don shErWood (BS ’38), died on years in Salem, Oregon, the Sherwoods Born in Shreveport, Louisiana on May September 17, 2005, at the age of 97. accepted a call to teach at Taiwan 25, 1920, to B.E. and Jessie Snider- Before attending Emmanuel Missionary Adventist College. Back home in Wagner, FErn WAgnEr CAlKins (BA ’44) College, Don worked as a beekeeper Oregon three years later, the couple was died July 1, 2005 at her home in Loma and apiary inspector for the State of actively involved in Pathfinders. Linda, Calif. After completing high Michigan. Don was preceded in death by Doris, school, Fern moved to Emmanuel In 1952, Don, his wife Doris, and their who passed away in 2003. Missionary College where she and soon- three daughters—Guinevere, Carolyn, to-be-husband Harold worked as Edwin and Donna—moved to Minnesota R. Theile ’s readers. As reader, Fern where Don taught biology and wood - helped Edwin organize material for his working for Maplewood Academy. Edith oPAl stonE (former faculty) was born Dec. 17, 1916, in Fresno, Calif., the youngest of two daughters, to Emery J. and Ara C. (Sisson) Stone. Edith died Saturday, November 5, at Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph, Mich., as a result of massive hemorrhaging in the brain. She was a member of Pioneer Memorial Church. Edith received her BA and MA in English from Pacific Union College in 1938 and 1948 respectively. She earned a PhD in English Literature from the University of Michigan in 1960. Edith's entire 45-year professional career was spent at Seventh-day Adventist educational institutions. She began her teaching career at San Fernando Junior Academy in 1939, and later taught English at Fresno Union Academy and Lynwood Academy (all in California). In 1947, she moved to Michigan to teach English at Emmanuel Missionary College in Berrien Springs. In 1955 she received an offer to join the faculty of Columbia Union College, where she chaired the Department of English for 15 years. The CUC English Department honored her service by establishing the Edith Stone Award given annually to the department student who shows the most promise of excellence in the discipline. While at CUC, Edith served on two ad hoc committees for the General Conference, one on the Status of Women in the Church and the other on the Teaching of Literature in SDA Schools. Stone returned to teach at Andrews University in 1971 until her retirement in 1985 as professor emerita of English. During this time, she coauthored a series of textbooks entitled English for Modern People with Elaine Giddings and Luanne Bauer, and contributed a chapter to a publication of the Adventist English Teachers Association titled, Language Matters .