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and the humanity that puts it to service for others." This is evidenced by his career as a teacher, as achurch musician for Christ Episcopal Church, Tacoma, and his role in PLU's acquisition of the acclaimed Gottfried & Mary Fuchs Organ in Lagerquist Hall.
Imensive Care: What Every Parent Needs to Know," a reference book for parents coping with the NICU experi ence. This first edition received a Small Press Book Award in 1997. The American Academy of Pediatrics recem Iy acquired the book, and this third edi tion will be the first AAP publication with a n urse as the editor-in chief. Jeanette was named a Distinguished Alumnus by the PLU School of Nursing in 1999. She currently works at Seattle Children's Hospital as the Neonatal Outreach Coordinator.
D I ST I N G U I S H E D A LU M N U S AWA RD Through years of dedication and service, this alumnus has achieved professional or vocational distinction. For his achievements within the pro fessional organ community and his support of m usic at Pacific Lutheran University, David Dahl '60 receives the Distinguished Alumnus Award. An accomplished performer and leader among his peers, David has played recitals across the United States, Europe and Japan. During h is 30 years of service as a faculty member and uni versity organist, he encouraged each student to develop his or her full poten tial. David's students have earned repu tations not only as performers, but also as church musicians who understand the value that fine music has for con gregational worship. David earned his bachelor's degree in music from PLU in 1 960 and master's degree from the University of Wash ington in 1 962, followed b)1 advanced training in Europe. A student of David's identified him as a mentor who possesses the "wisdom of a scholar
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OUTSTAN D I N G A LU M N U S AWA RD Awarded to an alumnus, beyond 15 years of graduation, who has excelled in a special area of life. For her contributions to the field of neonatal nursing, jeanette Zaichkin '78 receives the Outstanding Alumnus Award. During her 3D-year career in neonatal nursing, Jeanette has been a bedside nurse, an educator and an author. Jeanette received her nursing degree from PLU in 1978 and her master's degree from the University of Washington in 1986. She has selved as a clinical nurse specialist in a variety of settings and serves as an editor and consultant for the American Academy of Pediatrics Neonatal Resuscitation Program. In 1996, Jeanette wrote "Newborn
OUTSTAN D I N G RE C E NT A LU M N U S AWA RD Awarded to an alumnus, within 15 years of graduation, who has excelled in a special area of life. For his outstanding scholarship and dedication to furthering social justice, Brian Norman '99 receives the Outstanding Recent Alumnus Award. Brian, a PLU Regents' Scholar, gradu ated summa cum laude with degrees in envimnmental studies, French and women's studies. His interest in lan guage as a means of advancing social