supported school levies and sponsored Little League teams. He was a charter member of the north Snohomish County Rotary International and was president of the Everett Golf and Country Club board of directors. John was an accomplished athlete, playing five sports in school and was the co-captain of the PLU football team. One of his greatest memories was playing for Marv Harshman. John is survived by his wife, Maureen; his three daughters, and his four grandchildren. Earleen Edberg died June 24 in Palo Alto, Calif. She worked as a medical technologist for the Palo Alto Medical Clinic and Stanford Student Health Services. She also worked as a clinical regulatory specialist with several research companies. Earleen was a charter member of University Lutheran Church in Stanford, Calif. where she served as organist for more than 30 years.
1961 Class Representative – Ron Lerch John Detwiler died May 11.
1962 Class Representative – Leo Eliason and Dixie (Likkel) Matthias
1963 Class Representative – Merlyn and Joan (Maier) Overland
1964 Class Representative – Jon and Jean (Riggers) Malmin
1965 Class Representative – Dave Wytko Don Seavy is retiring after 40 years at Olympic College where he has been a biology professor. Don has been able to share his expertise with the Washington State Science and Engineering Fair, serving on the scientific advisory committee, as well as other committees and boards that oversee the preservation of local habitats.
1966 Class Representative – Frank Johnson
1967 Class Representative – Craig Bjorklund
1968 Class Representative – Vacant
Steven Ufer is retiring after 36 years of teaching from Washington High School. During that time he taught chemistry, computer programming, math and several advanced placement science classes. He inspired students to become doctors, lawyers, engineers and teachers. Phil Formo retired in January as senior pastor of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Bloomington, Minn. Following a degree in education and eight years of teaching, he served Minnesota parishes in Austin, Roseville, Rochester and Bloomington. He is now enjoying travel and the hobby of writing.
1969 Class Representative – Rick Nelson Jean Ann Bussell died May 25. Jean earned her teaching certificate from Buena Vista University in Iowa and her bachelor’s degree at PLU. She was a school teacher in Ruthven and Spencer, Iowa; Port Orchard, Wash. and Puyallup, Wash. Jean was an avid sports fan, enjoying the local sports teams, WSU Cougars and the Seattle Mariners. She is survived by her husband, Eldon Bussell; children, James and Susan; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mark Selid died June 9. After college, Mark served briefly in the U.S. Army, later earning his CPA license and his master’s degree in taxation. In addition to being a CPA, Mark was a professor at George Fox University, where he taught both graduate and undergraduate programs. Mark was also an avid golfer, tennis player, skier, bicyclist and Oregon State University fan. Mark was preceded in death by his first wife, Marcy. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn; children, Stephanie and Andy; and one grandchild. David Richardt received the annual Best Director and Best Production award from the Desert Theatre League for his production of “Twelve Angry Jurors.” David lives in the Palm Springs, Calif., area with Scott Shriner, his partner of 20 years, and teaches theatre at a private college-prep school in Rancho Mirage. He has two granddaughters from his son, Todd, and his wife. In October, David and Scott will welcome a new grandson from his daughter, Karen, and her husband.
1970 Class Representative – Bill Allen
Penny (Johnson) Leake is retiring after 26 years at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. Penny was an associate professor of nursing and taught courses in the nursing, education and computer science departments. She has been the recipient of many awards, including the Teresa E. Christy Award from the Iowa Nurses Association in 2009, and the 2008 Book of the Year Award (electronic division) from the American Journal of Nursing.
Richard Leake is retiring after 26 years at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. Richard was a professor of economics and management, and was an instructor in the economics and business departments, as well as the education department. Leake was Luther’s tennis coach from 1975-2001, and served as director of staff personnel from 1977-1981. In 1998 he was honored with the Richard and Penny Leake Endowed Tennis Fund. The
fund was established by alumni of the men’s tennis team in recognition of his leadership and coaching contributions. Leake recently received the North America Management Society’s Outstanding Service Award in 2011, and the Jan and Warren Berg Grant for the 2009-10 academic year for research to travel to Norway to study the Norwegian approach to mediation and conflict resolution.
care. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Anita; three children and eight grandchildren. Edwin Gilven is a cartoonist and children’s book writer. Edwin published a new coloring book entitled, “Color Me Nice; The Beauty of Caring.” His books can be found at www.lulu.com/blubaugh.
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Class Representative – Vacant
Class Representative – Joe Hustad, Jr. Robert Atkinson retired after almost 30 years from the Campton Heights Baptist Church in Fortuna, Calif. Atkinson began his schooling at Los Angeles Baptist College and continued at PLU, followed by seminary at Northwest Baptist Seminary in Tacoma. Pastor “Bob” was an important part of the Awana Program that was held at the church for many years. Kids from all over the community came on Wednesday nights. Halver Olstead has spent his third year in Montana after following Pastor Alvina (Hauf ’73) Olstead to her first ELCA call at First Lutheran in Opheim. He has managed to continue to be involved as an emergency medical technician and volunteer firefighting, as well as the president of the Opheim Town Council, substitute and activities school bus driver, substitute teacher, town water system operator, Valley County Refuse Board and house husband. He is represented the Montana synod Fort Peck cluster to the PLU Corporation meeting.
Larry Walsh recently moved to the state of Vermont as a high school principal. He has immediate family in the New England area and is very excited about the teaching and learning opportunities in his new school. Larry’s email is mrlwalsh@comcast.net.
1976 Class Representative – Gary Powell
1977 Class Representatives – Leigh Erie and Joan (Nelson) Mattich Gary Rohde is excited to welcome his granddaughter, Emmalyn Olsen, January 21, to the Lute Community.
1978 Class Representative – Pete Mattich
1979 Class Representatives – Dave and Teresa (Hausken) Sharkey
1972 Class Representative – Molly Stuen
1973 Class Representative – Karen (Wraalstad) Robbins and Sandy (Dimler) Privett Jean Wang-Li died May 18. After PLU, Jean went on to earn her master’s degree in chemistry from the University of Washington and worked for two years at Dow Chemical. In 1980, Jean moved with her family to the Boston area and eventually settled in Canton, Mass., where she lived for the rest of her life. Jean decided to change her career from chemistry to real estate, following in the footsteps of her father. Jean spent most of her real estate career with RE/MAX Landmark Realtors. She earned a lifetime achievement award in 2003 from RE/MAX. Jean is survived by her loving husband of 34 years, Jeff Chi-Hsiung Li; and her sons, Darryl and Derek.
1974 Class Representative – David E. Johnson Charles “Chuck” Philip Law died July 1. Chuck received his master’s degree from PLU in sociology. His need to continue to serve others led him to work with elderly and the disabled, by providing in-home
Wilson “Bud” Maves Jr. died July 30. After serving in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific, Bud began his law enforcement career as a Kitsap County deputy sheriff, and retired from the Bremerton Police Department after 28 years of service. Later he taught the administration of justice program at Olympic College from 1988 to 1997. Bud was a life member of the Elks 1181, the Bremerton Eagles and the Sons of Norway.
1980 Class Representative – Vacant Richard Baker recently released his book, “First a Torch.” The book is a novel about the French defeat in Dien Bien Phu in Vietnam in 1954. Baker is a Vietnam veteran and he combined his own personal experiences with a fictional storyline. Mark Lewis will be a new visiting instructor of business administration for Alfred University’s (N.Y) College of Business.
1981 Class Representative – Dean and Susan (Lee) Phillips
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