Kellee’s mother Ann, was the first Assistant to the Head at SFS, and her father, Bob, was the PE teacher and coach. They were at SFS in the mid-80s, but left before Kellee graduated from high school. The family added “Thank you to all of you who have prayed for Kellee and us.” We express our deepest sympathies to the KNUTSON family. A Life Celebrated but never Forgotten This past summer, Dr. JB CROUSE, a longtime missionary to Korea, evangelist Kellee KNUTSON JACKSON ‘87* and president Emeritus of OMS (One during Freshman year at SFS Mission Society) passed away unexpectedly in July 2014. A memorial service was held at Asbury University in Following was sent by Ruth RICHTER, Wilmore, Kentucky where hundreds of Former Faculty: family and friends gathered together to She received a note from Ann and Bob celebrate the life of this remarkable man. KNUTSON, Former Teachers this sumDr. CROUSE was also an active member mer that their daughter Kellee KNUTSON of the Seoul Foreign School community as JACKSON ‘87* passed away on Saturday, father of three SFS alums including Jay June 28th at 10:50 am at her home. She had CROUSE ‘80, John CROUSE ‘81 and been in hospice care since the end of March Steve CROUSE ’82. As one of the knowing that the cancer had metastasized coordinators of the SFS parent Booster to her brain and spine. club, Dr. CROUSE and his wife and partner in ministry Dr. Bette CROUSE,
This past summer, a Korea Reunion was held once again at Lake Junaluska, North Carolina gathering together former missionaries to Korea from a variety of denominations as well as their friends, children, grandchildren and great grand children. In total, close to 200 people attended the reunion ranging in age from infants to 95 year olds. The participants shared for three days while celebrating Living the Legacy: Past, Present and Future. 32
Dr. JB and Bette CROUSE, Former Parents/ Board while visiting SFS in the Former Board were often seen in attendance at SFS basketball games cheering their sons and the teams on to victory. Dr. CROUSE has left an indelible mark on the lives of thousands of people across the world who were impacted by his vision, passion for God, love of family and commitment to people. Our thoughts and prayers go to his wife, Dr. Bette CROUSE and his beautiful children and grandchildren. Written by Edie MOON ‘77/Current Faculty
Highlights of the weekend led by Edie ’77 and Jack MOON, Current Faculty as well as Helen, Former Teacher and JP RADER ‘79, were keynote speeches by Mr. Dick UNDERWOOD ‘45*/Former Headmaster of Seoul Foreign School for 31 years, Heidi LINTON, Executive Director of Christian Friends of North Korea, as well as Dr. Billy KIM, one of Korea’s foremost evangelists and Chairman of the Far East Broadcasting Company. Mr. Dick UNDERWOOD ‘45*/Former Headmaster of SFS