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1940s Top
Everett Perry ’49 and his wife, Virginia
(Harris) att., are retired and living in La Quinta, Calif. Everett spent 40
years in education in both the U.S. and Ethiopia before retiring in 1990.
He and Virginia enjoy year-round gardening, sailing, traveling with family,
and being involved in the Palm Springs Seventh-day Adventist Church and local
school. “Our greatest blessing this year was the safe return of our son,
Major John Perry ’86, from his tour of duty in Afghanistan.” Besides
John, the couple has three children, Susan Hager att., Gregory, and Jack;
twelve grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
1950s Top
John Elloway ’55 and his wife, MaryAnn
(Hanson) att., reside in Novato, Calif. John is currently in full-time
practice of preventive medicine, family practice, and urgent care. He has
been extremely active in the Rotary Club. In 1992 he founded the Eastern Europe
Recovery Foundation. John has been “Rotarian of the Year” in his
district and an honorary Rotarian and member of many different committees.
He has spent a good deal of time traveling, doing health presentations to
countries including Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan, Georgia, and Russia. John and MaryAnn
have three sons, Gary, Dwight, and Donald; and five grandsons. To learn more
about what John has been up to, visit his website www.elloway.yourmd.com.
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Don Jacobsen ’55 and his wife, Ruth (Budd) ’58, make their home in Punta Gorda, Fla. Don is a retired pastor after serving 47 years in the ministry. From his time at WWC he fondly recalls “the vespers in Columbia Auditorium.” Don and Ruth have two sons, Jerry and Randy. EMAIL
William Maddox ’55 is a retired dentist living in Folsom, Calif., with his wife, Lynda. He enjoys bowling, classical music, computer games, and yard and house repairs. From his time at WWC he remembers “the classes I did well in, and the Saturday night programs.” William and Lynda have six children including Bunny Reed, dean of women at WWC; and 11 grandchildren.
Ralph Martin ’55 and his wife,
Joan (Shannon) att., are retired in Gresham, Ore.
Ralph has had a busy career in the ministry including being a pastor for 20
years in three conferences, ministerial director for Northern California Conference,
and president of Potomac Conference and the Columbia Union. Ralph has written
the North American Division manual The Caring Church and traveled widely.
From his time at WWC he remembers “football games on Friday afternoons,
softball league, parties at Tollgate, and working on the Collegian and Mountain
Ash.” The couple has three children, Charles ’82,
Paul att., and Diana. EMAIL
Meribeth (Wagner) McFarlane ’55 and her husband, William att., make their home in College Place. Meribeth is now retired after a busy career of nursing service. She worked primarily in the operating room while also doing some floor duty. Meribeth and William spent 12 years in overseas mission service in Hong Kong and Guam. They have two daughters, Pam McFarlane-Lawe ’84 and Donna McFarlane-Stephan ’84; and three grandchildren. Meribeth is eagerly waiting the fifth generation in their family to come and attend WWC. From her time at the college she recalls dissecting cats in biology without gloves, close friendships with nursing classmates, and “hanging out at the old Dairy Ice Cream shop on the corner.”
Leona Murray ’55 and her husband Robert are retired in Green Valley, Ariz. In 1995 both Leona and Bob retired from Union College. Leona began work there in 1978 doing a variety of jobs, while Bob taught in the music department beginning in 1962. Prior to Union, Leona taught at Wisconsin Academy, Andrews Academy, and College View Academy. She is enjoying having time for reupholstery and other home improvement projects. The couple has two children, Kathy Dickerson, and Rob; and three grandchildren, including Aaron Dickerson ’03 and Laura Dickerson curr. att. EMAIL
Joe Riederer ’55 and his wife, Jeanie (Wickward) ’55, make their home in Juneau, Alaska. Joe is a commercial fisherman who trolls for salmon. Jeanie has been a busy mom, grandma, and for the last six years an administrator for a statewide handicap program. In 1965 their family grew by four children whose parents, Curtis Wagner ’55 and his wife, Stella, were killed in a car accident. “All of our children have been a blessing to us.” The couple has eight children who all attended WWC, Carolyn Annerud, Mark, Gail, Dwight, Sheri Wagner, Drue Wagner, Craig Wagner, and Sandra Wagner Young. EMAIL
David Spalding ’55 and his wife. Judy (Bandy) att., make their home in Stanfield, Ore. David is currently working as a speech/language pathologist, which he has done for the last 22 years. He has also been a principal and teacher, and owner and co-manager of a retirement home. David is an inventor; he created the “Velum Viewer” to make visible the oral cavity for velar exercises. Among his many hobbies he enjoys studying the Bible and the Spirit of Prophecy books, memorizing, writing, puzzles, and remodeling houses. He has four children and two step-children, Dannette, Dennis, Drew, David, Rachelle Roberts, and Chad Winslow; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
Myrna (Johnson) Tetz ’55 and
her husband, Bob, are retired in Durham, N.C. Myrna has worked as the British
Columbian Health and Communications Department director, as vice president
for advancement at Canadian University College, and as managing editor of
the Adventist Review from 1997-2002. In 2003 Myrna complied the book We Can
Keep Them in the Church with Gary Hopkins to help churches better minister
to young people. She counts her experience as a mother to two children, Gary
’84 and Linda ’84, and grandma to
three grandchildren as life changing. EMAIL
Larry Lewis ’56 is retired and living in Vancouver, Wash. After graduating from wwc, Larry was ordained as a minister in the sda church. He spent many years as an educator, teaching at Mt. Ellis Academy, Walla Walla College, and Atlantic Union College, where he also served as a college administrator. Larry has four children, Lori Payne, Kent, Sharon Hinman, and Brant; and five grandchildren.
1960s Top
Perry Parks ’60 and his wife, Gloria, live
in Medford, Ore. In 2000, Perry retired from 40 years of pastoral and church
administration ministry. He spent 13 years of missionary service in Africa
and 20 years as conference president in three different conferences. Perry
was a WWC board member for 12 years, and then in 2001 he returned to ministry
to be the pastor of the Ashland Adventist Church. In his spare time he enjoys
Global Evangelism trips, running, golf, gardening, and lapidary. Perry and
Gloria have three children, Daniel att., Donita Jensen,
and Darlene Perkins att., and eleven grandchildren.
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Mildred (Faris) Schaber ’60 is retired and living in The Dalles, Ore., with her husband, Lyle ’61. Milli worked in critical care in several hospitals during her career and since her retirement has moved to “full-time motorhoming.” She is a 16-year member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary doing many safety patrols, teaching boating safety, and being captain for the greater Portland area for two years. Milli remembers Dr. Shankel from her WWC days who would “give us extra points for our efforts.” Milli and Lyle have two children, Diana Schaber-Epstein att. and Kerry att.
Cecelia (Hall) St. Clair ’60 and her husband, Leo att., live in Yucca Valley, Calif. Cecelia served as a church secretary, recruiter, teacher, literature evangelist, and publishing director before retiring. “I’m glad I could have a small part in sharing the joy of Jesus in a multi-faceted capacity.” From her time at WWC she remembers the fellowship with staff, students, and faculty. “I can still see the beauty of the Blue Mountains in my mind’s eye.” The couple has three children, Shelly Howell, Shaun, and Shane; and five grandchildren.
Mary Ellen (Starr) Demaris ’65
and her husband, Ray, make their home in Prineville, Ore. Mary is a team leader
at St. Charles Medical Center where she is responsible for in-patient staffing
and house supervisors. She also has worked as a nursing instructor, a staff
nurse, and as an administration nurse. In her free time she enjoys playing
the piano and organ at church, playing the fiddle, and spending time with
their animals. From her time at WWC she fondly recalls her time spent on the
Portland campus. “In Portland we dealt with real-life experiences in
the hospital and were treated as adults.” EMAIL
Ronald Fleck ’65 and his wife,
Bobbie (Kyte) ’91, make their home in Walla
Walla. Ron is a doctor who has worked in the SOS clinic two days a week for
the last five years. He enjoys playing bass in “New Covenant,” a
southern gospel quartet that tours the Northwest regularly. A life-changing
experience for Ron came while on Andrews University’s “Reformation
Tour” through Europe. “Since then I spend a lot of time studying
and giving presentations on the importance of the Reformation.” Ron’s
memories of WWC include “watching World Series baseball in Sittner and
potato salad evening meals in the cafeteria.” He has a son, Ron; and
two grandchildren. EMAIL
Udell (Bulgin) Fresk ’66 is
enjoying retired life with her husband, Gary ’67.
She retired from engineering about five years ago, and since then has served
on the boards of Auburn Adventist Academy and the Bellevue Botanical Garden
Society. Currently she is serving as the chair of Garden d’Lights, a
holiday light display composed of hundreds of thousands of miniature lights
shaped into flowers. She manages the 300-plus volunteers that put the display
together. She and Gary have four children, Bob Eby att.,
Cami Fresk att., Sean att.,
and Jodi Stephan Fresk ’91. EMAIL
Wanda (Knowles) Ingold ’65
and her husband, Allan, make their home in Noblesville, Ind. Wanda taught
for more than 20 years in Seventh-day Adventist schools and is currently working
on short-term assignments in educational testing. She keeps busy with gardening,
singing in the community chorus, and being “heavily involved in children’s
Sabbath school.” Wanda remembers from college days “fall or spring
afternoons in the Blue Mountains and bike rides to Whitman Mission.”
She and her husband have three children, Alanna, Brent, and Matt
’03; and three grandchildren. EMAIL
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Ben Lonto ’65 lives in Silver
Spring, Md., with his wife, Margaret. Ben is a national accounts receivable
manager in the Executive Office of U.S. Trustees and the U.S. Department of
Justice. He is a Sabbath school teacher, small group leader, credit union
board member, and president of the Hospital Council of National Capital Area
Personnel Division. Ben remembers doing masonry and electrical work for the
church, music, and engineering buildings during his time at WWC. The couple
has four children, Robert, Jamie, Randy, and Rick; and four grandchildren.
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Warren Peters ’65 and his
wife, Jeanne (Datro) ’64, live in Forest Falls,
Calif. Warren is an assistant professor at Loma Linda Schools of Medicine
and Public Health, serves as director for the center of health promotion,
and does research in the genetics of obesity. Warren remembers spending the
summer at Rosario, and working as the upholstery shop manager while at WWC.
The couple has two children, Adena and Jonathan. EMAIL
Doug Sayles ’65 and his wife,
Ginger (Stelzmiller) att., make their home in Hagerstown,
Md. Doug’s career has centered around publishing. He served more than
20 years as an Adventist Book Center manager in three different places, and
now works as the director of sales for Review and Herald Publishing. His work
keeps him often on the road, but when he is home he enjoys gardening and caring
for their three acres of countryside. He writes “I wouldn’t trade
the friendships made while at WWC for anything.” Doug and Ginger have
three children, Wally att., Mickey, Shone
Evans att.; and six grandchildren. EMAIL
Nancy (Johnson) Teale ’61
and ’65 and her husband, Carl
att., live in Washougal, Wash. Nancy and Karl both keep busy at Moore
Foundation where Nancy works with homeschoolers around the country and Carl
is in charge of shipping book orders. They both are active leaders at Riverside
Seventh-day Adventist Church and sell glyconutrients on the side. The couple
has two daughters, Melinda and newly married Jodi Wright. EMAIL
Alden Thompson ’65 and his wife, Wanda (Hoffman) ’65 and ’93, make their home in College Place. Alden is professor of biblical studies at wwc. Alden received a master’s degree and a bachelor of divinity degree from Andrews in 1966 and 1967, respectively. He then went on to get his doctorate in biblical and Judaic studies from the University of Edinburgh in 1974. Alden and Wanda have two daughters, Karin ’91 and Krista Smith ’92, of whom they are very proud. In 2001 Karin received her doctorate in musicology from the University of Maryland. Krista received her master’s degree in social sciences from the University of Amsterdam in 1997. EMAIL
Claudiea (Dunivin) Wall ’65 and her husband, Stanley, reside in Kremlin, Mont. Claudiea works as a full-time charge nurse in a longterm care facility. She loves to garden and read and looks forward to retiring some day. The couple has three children, Shawn, Nathan ’91, and James ’96.
1970s Top
Shirley (Christensen) Heisey ’70 and her husband,
Earl att., make their home in Milton-Freewater, Ore. Shirley is an
instructor at the Eastern Oregon Correctional Institute in Pendleton, Ore.
She has lived abroad for 10 years in Germany, Belgium, and Korea where she
was an English as a Second Language teacher. Shirley has also taught ESL at
the Blue Mountain Community College and started her own home-based business
with the healthcare industry. The couple has four children, Heidi Stevens,
Darwin, Stanley, and Heather Shull; and four grandchildren. EMAIL
Bunny (Lamberton) Baker ’75
and her husband, Mike ’75, make their home in
College Place. Bunny is a school counselor for Garrison Middle School, and
Mike is a teacher in the Walla Walla school district. From Bunny’s many
wwc memories she remembers living in the village with Helen Craig. “She
was the best school nurse and most loving person to me during my college ups
and downs.” Bunny also fondly recalls meeting her “lifelong friend
and marriage companion, Mike.” Mike’s wwc memories run on a similar
theme: “meeting and proposing to Bunny.” They have two sons, Andrew
and Louis; and one granddaughter. EMAIL
Susan (Tohm) Lloyd ’75 and
her husband, Fredrick ’74, make their home in
Calimesa, Calif. Susan is the coordinator for the master’s in nursing
program and an associate professor at California State University, San Bernardino.
Fred keeps busy working in the emergency room in two hospitals and running
a family practice clinic. Susan writes, “We are a WWC family and feel
that it is a great Adventist school providing a great education!” Susan
and Fred have four children, Erik ’04, Michael
’04, Amye curr. att., and Kristen. EMAIL
Mickey Meyer ’75 and his wife,
Verdene att., make their home in Indian Valley, Idaho.
Mickey is a retired pastor who has returned to Idaho to take over the family
farm. He spends his days caring for his parents, and raising hay, cattle,
and horses. “We love our local church in Cambridge, Idaho, and are active
in preaching, teaching, and youth work.” Mickey and Verdene also love
soul winning and host a home Bible study group in the wintertime that has
seen “precious souls come to Christ.” They enjoy ranching, hunting,
fishing, barbequing, motorcycling, and hanging out with their nine grandchildren.
The couple has three children, Shelley Gienger ’82,
Skip ’85, and Krissy Perry
’89. EMAIL
Barbara Ann Miller ’75 resides
in Wenatchee, Wash. Barbara is a recovery room nurse who has worked in many
different nursing jobs. She worked as a Navy nurse for 11 years, and writes
that her “latest adventure in nursing” consisted of taking a course
on legal nurse consulting and then becoming certified. From Barbara’s
time at wwc she remembers “roller skating in Columbia Auditorium.”
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Clinton Schultz ’75 and his
wife, Linda, make their home in Spokane Valley, Wash. Clinton writes that
he has had the “pleasure of serving as a pastor for the Upper Columbia
Conference for the past 28 years.” He is currently pastoring part time,
as well as doing counseling for Christian Counseling Northwest. Clinton is
also working toward a doctoral ministry degree in family emphasis from Andrews
University. In his spare time he enjoys writing poetry, learning the guitar,
and spending time with his family. The couple has two children, Justin, and
Jamie Schmidt. EMAIL
Arthur Slagle ’75 and his
wife, Genie Bata-Slagle, make their home in Chandler, N.C. Arthur is the director
of pastoral care at Park Ridge Hospital and also is the chaplain for the sheriff’s
office in two counties of North Carolina. He pastored in New York City for
eight years and then served in the Navy and Marine Corps as a Navy chaplain
before teaching in Christian education. Arthur loves preaching, reading, hiking,
traveling, and sports. He writes, “I must say: Walla Walla is and always
will be dear to my heart.” The couple has four children, Marc, Brent,
Amy, and Seth Bata. EMAIL
John Trude ’76 and his wife,
Irene, make their home in Springfield, Ore., where John is the receiving clerk
and scheduler for Whittier Wood Products. Since graduating from WWC, John
has enjoyed being involved in youth and children’s ministry. He and Irene
have spent the last eight years on the Pathfinder staff, and recently became
the directors of the Springfield Pathfinder club. John recalls fun memories
from his time at WWC, including playing confusing tricks on classmates with
his twin brother, learning from top-notch professors, and classes with Mrs.
Rigby, Dr. “D”, and Dr. Larry Lewis. The couple has two daughters,
Suzanne and Veronica. EMAIL
1990s Top
Tammy (Teed) Reitz ’95 and her husband,
Steven ’94, make their home in Spokane, Wash.
Tammy’s favorite memories from wwc are the “times spent with my
husband and best friend, then and now.” She writes “most of my lifelong
friends are those I met at wwc or in academy. I am so thankful to God for
them.” Tammy and Steven have two children, Braden and Kailey.
Jean (Harrison) Sequeira ’95 and her husband, Jack, live in Keizer, Ore. Jean is enjoying her retirement because it “gives more time for active ministry.” She and her husband manage Vineyard Ministries, which provides online Bible studies, prayer request ministry, and books and tapes of Jack’s sermons. Besides Vineyard Ministries, Jean is a presenter at retreats, prayer breakfasts, and seminars all around the world. The couple has two children, Christopher ’92 and Jennifer; and three grandchildren. To learn more about their ministry, visit their website at jacksequeira.org.
Lauri (Marsh) Larson ’96 and her husband, Gerry ’95, live in Walla Walla, where Lauri practices family medicine at St. Mary’s Medical Center and recently started a Palliative Care Service there. She and Gerry have three daughters, Brooklynn, Lauren, and Madilynn. EMAIL
Kristen (Hicks) Crombie ’97 and her husband, Shawn, live in Portland, Ore. Kristen is a stay-at-home mom for their daughter, Katelyn, who Kristen writes is “the most beautiful and brilliant baby ever born!” Besides parenthood, Kristen enjoys doing marketing/business development consulting on the side, while Shawn works as a psychiatrist at Emanuel Children’s Hospital. Fond memories of wwc include, “the communications trip to England, Julie Scott’s marketing classes, and Wolfpack games.” W
