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Building the Board

Nine new members join Walla Walla College’s Board of Trustees.

Yoswa Gwalamubisi (not pictured) is from Tacoma, Wash., where he recently retired from serving as education director for the Washington Corrections Center for Women. Gwalamubisi graduated from WWC in 1970 with a speech communication major and in 1972 with a master’s degree in education. He holds a doctoral degree in education from Washington State University.

Russell Gilbert is an attorney from Yakima, Wash. He is a graduate of Southern Adventist College (now Southern Adventist University) and holds
a master of business administration degree from Abila College, and a law degree from the University of Kansas. He works in the firm of Lyon, Weigand, and Gustafson.

John Deming (not pictured), principal of Walla Walla Valley Academy, will be a nonvoting member representing academy principals. Deming attended WWC in 1993.

Gary Botimer (not pictured) is an orthopedic surgeon from Nampa, Idaho. He attended WWC in 1973 and received his medical degree from Loma Linda University School of Medicine. Botimer is also a diplomate on the Medical Board of Examiners and the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons.

Carmen Graham is a homemaker from Issaquah, Wash. She graduated from WWC in 1956 with a major in secretarial science.

Thomas Allen teaches mathematics, physics, and engineering at Auburn Adventist Academy. He graduated from WWC in 1976 with a major in industrial education. Allen has a master’s of science degree from Saint Cloud State University.

Alex Betancourt is an orchardist from Rock Island, Wash. He serves on the Upper Columbia Conference executive committee.

Sue Smith is a retired academy teacher from Bozeman, Mont. She is a graduate of La Sierra College (now La Sierra University) and holds a master’s degree from Pacific Union College.

Mumtaz Fargo is a former professor of history at the University of Montana. He received a doctor of philosophy degree from the University of Utah. W

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