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University. Follow Paul’s journey in beautiful Greece and Turkey, April 18-May 5, 2023, or experience an Egypt Bible Tour Dec 11-23, 2022. For more information, email Carl at info@adventtours.org or visit www.adventtours.org.

Truckee cabin at Donner Lake: Three bedroom, 2.5 bath cabin at Donner Lake. Perfect for retreats, family time, reunions, or relaxing. Access to private beach on lake. Fully furnished, can sleep up to 10 in beds with loft for kids. Email for rates, photos, and availability: jake@jscheideman.com.

Bonapartian Ask Heinz, Grace – b. Nov. 7, 1925, Long Island, N.Y.; d. March 6, 2022, Lodi, Calif. Survivors: sons, Mickey Ask, Ron Ask; daughter, Gail Ask; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.

Chaffin, Martha – b. March 12, 1927, Hillsboro, Kan.; d. June 26, 2021, Lodi, Calif. Survivors: son, Steven; daughters, Marcia McKennee, Rhonda Romstad; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; siblings, Esther Belchunus, Ida Caine, Fred Harder.

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Dodson Hall, Doris – b. Sept. 6, 1934, Atlanta, Ga; d. June 20, 2022, St. Joseph, Mich. Survivors: sons, Kells Hall, Kenley Hall. Doris worked as church secretary for the Garden Grove church for 16 years to help pay for her sons’ Adventist education. She established the Seminary Promise Fund Endowment at Andrews University to help support the Adventist education of children of seminary students.

Elston-Hurdle, Hazel – b. Sept. 25, 1930, Coddenham, England; d. July 12, 2022, Redlands, Calif. Survivors: sons, Kevin, Lynton, Andrew, Philip; daughters, Vanessa Long, Janine; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Hazel was the wife of a minister and teacher serving in England, Australia, and the U.S. She was also a Bible instructor for Faith for Today at the Media Center in Thousand Oaks.

Fandrich, Ruth Charlotte (Haux) – b. Aug. 19, 1933; d. Sept. 10, 2021, Sacramento, Calif. Survivors: son, Bryan Fandrich; daughters, Cynthia Mize, Carol Belleau; eight grandchildren.

Frye, Elgin Dale – b. May 3, 1929, San Jose, Calif.; d. July 18, 2022, Paradise, Calif. Survivors: wife, Jane; daughters, Marna Carli, Peggi Hopper; son, Wayland Frye; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. He

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was a medical missionary in Ethiopia for eight years and was a Korean war veteran.

Gabrys, Peter – b. July 12, 1926, Alberta, Canada; d. May 12, 2021, Lodi, Calif. Survivors: wife, Rose Gabrys; daughter, Tammi Gabrys; sons, Kory Gabrys, Marc Gabrys; sister, Cecile Shavoley.

Harris, Carole (Grist) – b. Dec. 14, 1941, Healdsburg, Calif.; d. July 4, 2022, Porterville, Calif. Survivors: husband, Bill; son, Jonathan Bobst; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Carole was a registered nurse who worked at Adventist Health in St. Helena, Calif.

Long-Stickney, Ruth – b. March 6, 1929, College Place, Wash.; d. Aug. 8, 2022. Survivors: five children; 15 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Her work experience was diverse, including academy dean, homemaker, babysitter, home economics teacher, typing teacher, choir director, hospital food service manager, conference librarian, bookkeeper, health-van director, seamstress, and event coordinator.

Luksan, Eugene C. – b. June 27, 1930; d. June 10, 2022. Survivors: wife, Donna; son, Duane; daughter, Desire'e; brother, Virgil. Eugene was a Korean War veteran and a special education teacher.

Nakata, Shelton – b. Oct. 21, 1950, Kamuela, Hawaii; d. March 6, 2021, Yucaipa, Calif. Survivors: wife, Patricia; brothers, Roland, David; sister, Georgette. Celebration of life: www.SheltonNakata.net

Nelson, Richard – b. March 2, 1920, Tokyo, Japan; d. Sept. 11, 2022, Redlands, Calif. Survivors: wife, Carol; daughters, Carol Rae Kettner, Shirley Wheeker; son, Jerry; seven grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren. Served as surgeon in Tokyo, Japan, and Corona, California. He was the first English-speaker to pass the Japanese medical boards in Japanese. Served in WWII in the Signal Corps, translating Japanese intercepted messages.

Nickel, H. Elaine – b. Aug. 31, 1933, Lewistown, Mont.; d. Aug 29, 2022, Granite Bay, Calif. Survivors: son, Ronald Mann; daughters, Terri Coronado, Debra Evans, Cynthia Nickel; six grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren.

Perry, Darlene Julia – b. March 19, 1946, Seattle, Wash; d. June 28, 2022, Menifee, Calif. Survivors: husband, Allen Perry; daughter, Nicole Thompson; sibling, Brenda Mcquire; three grandchildren. Darlene was a faithful and loving wife; she passed away peacefully at home.

Philpott, Edward Allen – b. July 6, 1933, Windsor, Calif.; d. Aug. 31, 2022, Yountville, Calif. Survivors: sons, Kelvin, Brian, Craig; brother, Glenn; six grandchildren; 13 greatgrandchildren. Edward was dedicated to the support of missions and served on the Navajo Nation, at Castle Valley Academy, and assisted in building many church properties through the years.

Raynes, Rusell E. (Gene) – b. Feb. 24, 1941; d. Aug. 5, 2022. Survivors: wife, Janis; daughter, Vicky; son, Randy. Gene loved every role he was asked to serve in. This included deacon for many years, Pathfinder counselor and camp cook, as well as helping with many improvement projects on the Glendale church and school grounds.

Rupert, Shirley Ann – b. Feb. 13, 1944, Tillar, Ark.; d. Aug. 28, 2022. Survivors: children, Jethro Jr., Yolanda, Nathan; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Shirley worked as a seamstress, cafeteria worker, and bus driver for Bakersfield Adventist Academy while pursuing her education and becoming a registered nurse. She enjoyed her 20+ year nursing career, working in pre/post-op, labor/delivery, and ER. She served in numerous roles at Southside church, as an elder, Bible study lesson teacher, and Pathfinder/youth leader.

Stout, Helena – b. March 12, 1934, Rybie, Poland; d. Aug. 14, 2022, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: husband, John; son, Ron; daughter, Lynn Reichert; four grandchildren; sister, Lydia Bojanek. She worked with the Lake Union Conference in support of Literature Evangelism and at Andrews University’s Student Success Center, and she volunteered at Adventist Community Services. As she lived in life, her final days dealing with pancreatic cancer were filled with a spirit of grace, faith, and love.

Valcárcel, Dorothy Ellen Hardin – b. Aug. 21, 1954, Tempe, Ariz.; d. July 8, 2022, Cottonwood, Ariz. Survivors: husband, James; mother, Ellen Hardin; sister, Sheryl Parfitt; nieces, Aimee Murray, Bethanie Wilson. Her book, The Women Who Met Jesus, was published by Baker Revell Publishing. Her daily devotionals at TransformationGarden.com have inspired people all over the world.

Velasco, Alfonso – b. May 28, 1936; d. Aug. 6, 2022, Castaic, Calif. Survivors: wife, Carmen; sons, Alfonso, Jr., Ricardo, Antonio.

Zane, Dorothy – b. Nov. 7, 1932, Guangzhou, China; d. Aug. 10, 2022, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: spouse, Ernest; sons, Ryan, Alan, Steven; daughter, Sandra; seven grandchildren.

Correction: Greek, Pamela – b. March 15, 1952, Sacramento, Calif.; d. May 12, 2022, Redlands, Calif. Survivors: husband, Jim; son, Jeff Bivens; daughter, Jennifer Douglass; siblings, Scott Heiser, Debra Murphy; five grandchildren.

“It’s detail and comprehensiveness is astonishing, and a gift to the Advent Movement for all time… At last, it's all out there and maybe, just maybe, we can usher in a new aeon for the church.” —James J. Londis, Ph.D., evangelist, pastor, professor, college president (retired)

“In Ostriches and Canaries, Coping with Change in Adventism 1966-1979, Gilbert Valentine turns his spotlight on the Pierson presidency of the Adventist church. The years 1966-1978 were tumultuous in American society and also for the church, as ingrained fundamentalism faced the progressive ideas that came with the recently established universities in Loma Linda and Berrien Springs. Pierson could only react to the changes all around by attempting to return to a comfortable past. Suspicion and witch hunts became the order of the day; many of Adventism’s finest minds were purged. It was not the church’s finest hour. I highly recommend this book: in important respects the struggles of the Pierson years are still with us.”

—William G. Johnsson, editor, Adventist Review (1982-2006)

be positive influences wherever God may lead."

PUC ranked No.1 for Ethnic Diversity in western regional colleges. PUC Academic Dean Milbert Marino pointed out that PUC has a great history as one of the most diverse and inclusive campuses, not only among other Seventh-day Adventist institutions but nationally, too. “Diversity is in our DNA, and that makes us a stronger institution all around,” he said. “While I believe there is still work to be done, we can still celebrate this recognition.”

Adventist education, from Pre-K to graduate school, is an invaluable resource for spiritual growth, academic excellence, and preparation for a successful transition into successful careers and meaningful adulthood experiences. These rankings show that our institutions of higher education are doing just that.

Seeing our colleges and universities being recognized in this way builds trust in the realization that the Lord is leading in a tremendous way. While our educators work to enrich the minds of young people, we know that they are doing so with Christ at the forefront.

Best Colleges 2022-2023 is U.S. News and World Reports’ 38th edition since its rankings began in 1983. The rankings evaluate colleges and universities on a host of measures of academic quality. Areas include retention and graduation rates, class size, faculty, per-student spending, peer universities’ assessments, and the average federal loan debt of graduates.

According to U.S. News and World Report, these rankings provide a good starting point for students trying to compare schools. The four overall rankings—National Universities, National Liberal Arts Colleges, Regional Universities, and Regional Colleges—are based on factors that indicate academic quality, such as graduation rates and faculty resources.

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