Evangelical Theological Seminary and Garrett Theological Seminary
Class of 1968 - Golden Anniversary
Memory Book
May 10, 2018
Dear Class of 1968, “Blest be the dear uniting love that will not let us part; our bodies may far off remove, we are still one in heart. “Joined in one spirit to our Head, where he appoints we go, and still in Jesus’ footsteps tread, and do his work below.” --Charles Wesley
This Charles Wesley hymn eloquently speaks of the union of believers in Christ. You share this union as partners in faith and as graduates of Evangelical and Garrett Theological Seminaries. The stories of your journey in ministry and your service to the Church and the world are inspirational and a powerful witness to the faith. Thank you for sharing these stories, which are part of your reunion booklet. The booklet also includes the names and addresses of your classmates. Your Golden Reunion is a wonderful time to reconnect with friends who shared with you in the seminary experience. For those of you who are back on campus, we rejoice that you are here. For those who are unable to join us, for reasons of conflicting schedules or health challenges, we miss you and hold you in our prayers. We welcome contact from you regularly and often. You represent the seminary’s greatest legacy of “equipping the whole people of God for Christ’s ministry.” You represent our most loyal financial support. You serve as our most accurate source of maintaining records of our alums and friends, and we appreciate all that you do for us.
It is good to take this moment in time to honor and celebrate the class of 1968. Congratulations and happy Golden Anniversary! Sincerely, Cora Glass
Assistant Director of Alum Relations and Annual Giving
phone: 847-866-3988 fax: 847-866-3989 email: cora.glass@garrett.edu
May 10, 2018
Dear Class of 1968: Congratulations on your 50th anniversary of graduation from seminary! What an important milestone! Persons often choose to remember this anniversary year with a special gift to the seminary. This is a marvelous way of saying thank you for the education you received and enabling the seminary to sustain its position as a center of theological excellence.
I also invite you to consider a planned gift commitment to Garrett-Evangelical during this important anniversary year. Planned gifts such as annuities, bequests, insurance policies, and trust arrangements are very appropriate ways to remember the seminary. Oftentimes they allow persons to make a more substantial gift than otherwise possible. Many have discovered they can make a planned gift to the seminary and increase their own current income at the same time, as through a gift annuity. Annuity rates are currently 3.0% to 9.0% depending upon a person’s age, and they are guaranteed for life. I am available to assist you in your planning or to answer any questions you might have. Please do not hesitate to stop by when you are on campus, or call me at 1.847.866.3970. I hope to visit with you. Cordially,
David Heetland, CFP Vice President for Development
phone: 847-866-3970 fax: 847-866-3989 email: david.heetland@garrett.edu
Table of Contents Letter from Cora Glass, Assistant Director of Alum Relations Letter from Dave Heetland, VP for Development Celebrating Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
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Major Events in 1968
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Top Entertainment in 1968
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Firsts at Garrett-Evangelical
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Evangelical Theological Seminary
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Emil Eberhart
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James L. Hynes
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Robert Schwanke
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Bernard L. Shuey
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Adriel R. Thrash
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Garrett Theological Seminary
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Daniel Ross Chandler
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Richard Earl Denmark
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Paul Locke Granadosin
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John Wesley Jenkins
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Douglas W. Johnson
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Phillip E. Lint
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Donald F. Maple
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Russell Alvin May
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Ross Oestreich
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Reginald Dennis Olson
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Georgios E. Philippas
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Stuart Price
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Robert Lester Pumfery
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Donald W. Rahn
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Forrest Allen Risberg
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Walter John Rothfuss
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John Richard “Dick” Seed Sr.
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Lydia Virginia “Ginger” Wilson
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Class of 1968’s Recommended Reading for the Class of 2018
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Directory (Removed for online edition)
Celebrating G-ETS Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Union of Evangelical Theological Seminary and GarrettTheological Seminary 2014 marked the 40th anniversary of the union of Evangelical Theological Seminary in Naperville, Illinois (ETS), and Garrett Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois (GTS). These two schools united in 1974 to form Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary as we know it today. Events were set in motion when the Evangelical United Brethren (EUB) and Methodist denominations joined in 1968 to form The United Methodist Church. A commission authorized to “study the ministry” made a recommendation, adopted at General Conference in April 1972 to reduce the number of United Methodist seminaries from 14 to 11 with the expectation that there would be only one United Methodist seminary in the Chicago area. Therefore, ETS (an EUB seminary) and GTS (a Methodist seminary) were encouraged to unite as one seminary on the Evanston campus of GTS.
Forty Year Old Memories: K. James Stein, president of ETS (1972-1974) and first dean of GarrettEvangelical “There were obvious hindrances to the union of these two fine schools. Garrett, founded in 1855, was the older and larger of the two. Evangelical held its first classes in 1876. When the schools merged, Garrett’s enrollment was 300 students, some of whom were in the joint Ph.D. program with Northwestern University. Evangelical had an enrollment of 175 students. In 1974, the Garrett endowment was $11,000,000; the Evangelical endowment was $2,000,000, although the sale of the Naperville campus in 1976 brought another $900,000 into the coffers of the new seminary. “The faculty at Garrett contained a number of well-published scholars, while their counterparts, equally educated and scholarly at Evangelical, placed higher stress on teaching and preparing students for parish ministry. The Evangelical faculty, as a whole, was younger,” remembers Stein. “The location of the two schools affected their basic orientation. Garrett’s urban setting provided it with a much more heterogeneous student body. Evangelical, due to its smaller size, suburban location, and lingering Pietistic heritage, had a homogeneous student body that made for a strong sense of community.
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“Still, under the grace of God, these two fine institutions united on the Evanston campus, creating a new school that was stronger than the sum of its original parts. In recognition of the solid heritage of both schools, the hyphen connecting the names Garrett and Evangelical symbolizes this fact. “As the first dean of the united seminary, I made a report to the seminary’s board of trustees at their 1975 spring meeting. Citing President Merlyn Northfelt’s capable leadership and the cooperative posture evidenced by the faculty, administrators, and students, I could honestly say that the new school had experienced a year unmarked by the tensions such a union might provoke. It seemed appropriate to cite the words from Nehemiah 4:6 where the prophet commented, ‘so we rebuilt the wall…for the people had a mind to work.’ It was apparent that such a positive attitude prevailed on our campus in 1974-75 and, fortunately, this persists even to this day.” An Arranged Marriage: Thomas E. Babler, ETS 1973 Thomas Babler was a student on the task force working on the plan of union for the two seminaries. Later, when Garrett-Evangelical was constituted in 1974, he was elected as a member of the board of trustees on which he served for over forty years, and is now a Life Trustee. The following is an excerpt from his 2004 convocation address, Garrett-Evangelical: An Arranged Marriage. “I would suggest that Garrett-Evangelical came into being as a result of an arranged marriage. It was the idea of the parents. It was encouraged by the extended families on both sides. ETS and GTS for years had been neighbors, friendly acquaintances. Now they were to be one. “In The Christian Century some time ago Will Willimon of Duke Divinity School now Bishop Willimon, wrote an article titled ‘The People We’re Stuck With,’ commending the idea of arranged marriages. In this article, he contends that love is the result of marriage rather than its cause. He wrote, ‘I think we should be more open about the arranged, unchosen aspects of our marriage because it enables us to think clearly about the peculiar ethical demands placed upon us. . .’ (The Christian Century, Oct. 17, 1990, p. 925) Translated to our history, I think we can we say that one result of this arranged marriage was a discovery of identity and mission that might not have been realized by either of the institutions on its own. “This discovery began in the process of selecting a name for the new united seminary. After the decision to unite, the question was raised, “What will it be called?” It was decided that we needed to keep our names. The name of the new seminary would be hyphenated--something some newly married couples were doing in the early 1970s. There was a distinct heritage and identity carried in those old beloved names. It could not be just “Evangelical.” It could not be just “Garrett.” It was to be Garrett, hyphen, Evangelical Theological Seminary.”
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Final Worship: J. Robert Burkhart, ETS 1974 Bob Burkhart, a member of the final graduating class of ETS, who is currently serving as a trustee at GarrettEvangelical, shares his memories of the final worship. “The final worship service in the Evangelical Theological Seminary Chapel in May 1974 is especially memorable, both for its significance and its emotion. President K. James Stein preached from Psalm 137 and entitled his sermon ‘How Can We Sing the Lord’s Song in a Strange Land.’ It marked the change of location and identity of ETS as it was merging with GTS. “While capturing the emotion of leaving a location saturated with EUB heritage, President Stein offered up a strong word of hope for the future. At the close of the worship service we took leave of the chapel for the final time, recessing out of the chapel onto the front lawn where President Stein offered the final benediction from the front steps. “We continue to celebrate the strength and enduring legacies of both Garrett Theological Seminary and Evangelical Theological Seminary as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the union that changed the course of their histories and resulted in the creation of one great seminary—Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary.”
The United Methodist General Conference of 1972 received a report from its Commission to Study the Ministry that, among other things, recommended a reduction in the number of United Methodist seminaries. The report recommended that the church should maintain three instead of four seminaries on the Atlantic seaboard, one instead of two in Ohio, and one instead of two in the Chicago area. Ironically, the proposal was implemented only in the Chicago area where Garrett Theological Seminary and Evangelical Theological Seminary formally united on July 1, 1974. We were faithful in our response to The United Methodist Church’s recommendation.
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Major Events of 1968 January 14 – The Green Bay Packers defeat the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl II at the Miami Orange Bowl. January 21 Vietnam War – Battle of Khe Sanh: One of the most publicized and controversial battles of the war begins, ending on April 8.
February 6–February 18 – The 1968 Winter Olympics are held in Grenoble, France. February 19 - The Florida Education Association (FEA) initiates a mass resignation of teachers to protest state funding of education. This is, in effect, the first statewide teachers' strike in the United States. March 31 – U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson announces he will not seek re-election.
April 4 - Martin Luther King Jr. is shot dead at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee
Martin Luther King, Jr.
April 11 - U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act of 1968.
April 23 - The United Methodist Church is created by the union of the former Methodist and Evangelical United Brethren churches. June 3 – Radical feminist Valerie Solanas shoots Andy Warhol as he enters his studio, wounding him. June 5 – U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy is shot at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. Kennedy dies from his injuries the next day.
Evangelical United Brethren Church Bishop Reuben H. Mueller and Methodist Bishop Lloyd C. Wicke join hands. Photo courtesy of the United Methodist Commission on Archives and History.
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July 17 – Saddam Hussein becomes Vice Chairman of the Revolutionary Council in Iraq after a coup d'état. July 20 – The first International Special Olympics Summer Games are held at Soldier Field in Chicago. September – Hawaii Five-O and 60 Minutes debuts on CBS.
Jacqueline Kennedy marries Aristotle Onassis—Getty Images
October 14 – Vietnam War: The United States Department of Defense announces that the United States Army and United States Marines will send about 24,000 troops back to Vietnam for involuntary second tours. October 20 – Former U.S. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy marries Greek shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis on the Greek island of Skorpios. November 5 - U.S. presidential election, Republican challenger Richard Nixon defeats the Democratic candidate, Vice President Hubert Humphrey, and American Independent Party candidate George C. Wallace. November 14 – Yale University announces it is going to admit women.
Mike Wallace and Harry Reasoner from the premiere of 60 Minutes.
Apollo 8 Commemorative Stamp
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December 24 – U.S. spacecraft Apollo 8 enters orbit around the Moon. Astronauts Frank Borman, Jim Lovell and William A. Anders become the first humans to see the far side of the Moon and planet Earth as a whole. The crew also reads from Genesis.
Top Entertainment Top Movies 2001: A Space Odyssey Funny Girl The Love Bug The Odd Couple Bullitt
Top Books (From Publishers Weekly) Arthur Hailey, Airport John Updike, Couples Helen MacInnes, The Salzburg Connection
Top Songs 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
“Hey Jude” by The Beatles “Love is Blue” by Paul Mauriat “Honey” by Bobby Goldsboro “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” by Otis Redding “People Got to Be Free” by The Rascals “Sunshine of Your Love” by Cream “This Guy’s in Love With You” by Herb Alpert “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” by Hugo Montenegro “Mrs. Robinson” by Simon and Garfunkel “Tighten Up” by Archie Bell & the Drells
2001: A Space Odyssey
Airport
Photo by Volt Records
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Firsts at Garrett-Evangelical Eliza Clark Garrett 1853, Founding Benefactor Eliza Garrett, the wife of Chicago mayor, Augustus Garrett, became convinced of the need for better training for Methodist preachers. In her will, made out in early December 1853, she left a considerable inheritance for the founding of a biblical institute. A meeting was held in Chicago on December 26, 1853, at which a group of Methodist leaders invited John Dempster to organize the institute. Eliza Garrett’s will and this meeting are the basis for the date of 1853 as the founding of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary (then named Garrett Biblical Institute). John Dempster 1853, First President of Garrett Biblical Institute Dempster was the first president of Garrett Biblical Institute and the driving force behind bringing Eliza Garrett’s vision of a Methodist training school in Chicago to fruition. Dempster, the son of a Scottish immigrant, was a great champion for theological education within Methodism. While many in the denomination were skeptical of the necessity for theological education, he made it clear that theological education could only aid ministers. He served as president from 1853 until 1859. Lucy Rider Meyer 1855, Chicago Training School Founder Lucy Rider Meyer along with her husband, Josiah S. Meyer, founded the Chicago Training School for city, home, and foreign missions. Lucy Rider Meyer served as principal and faculty member, training more than 5,000 workers before her retirement in 1917. She is credited with being the originator and sustainer of the deaconess movement in Methodism. Due in large part to her work, the office of the deaconess was recognized by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1888. Bishop J.J. Esher 1877, Union Biblical Institute Founder, eventually Evangelical Theological Seminary The 1871 General Conference of the Evangelical Association adopted a resolution calling for the establishment of a biblical institute, and on March 13, 1873, the State of Illinois granted a charter for the Union Biblical Institute in Naperville. The institute was organized as an adjunct to the college in Naperville and held its first classes in 1876. In August 1877, it was formally opened by Bishop J. J. Esher. The name of the Institute was eventually changed to Evangelical Theological Seminary.
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Isabella Thoburn 1888, Head of First Deaconess Home Isabella Thoburn, a methods and church history faculty member at the Chicago Training School (CTS), became the head of the first deaconess home in the United States. She worked with nine CTS graduates as they served the people of Chicago. These nine became the first Methodist deaconesses. Georgia E. Harkness 1939, First Female Garrett Biblical Institute Faculty Member; First Female Theology Professor in an American Seminary
Georgia Harkness was appointed Professor of Applied Theology at Garrett Biblical Institute, where she taught until 1950. In so doing, she became the first full-time female professor of theological studies in an American Protestant seminary. She was also the first female member of the American Theological Society, which she joined in 1937. It is because of Georgia Harkness that graduates wear red shoes at GarrettEvangelical’s commencement ceremonies and events. Harkness was inspired by her great-grandmother Abigail who, as a woman of her own mind, was known for wearing a red coat despite her community’s disapproval of such flashy attire. Grant S. Shockley 1959, First Black Garrett Biblical Institute Faculty Member Grant Shockley was Professor of Religious Education at Garrett Biblical Institute from 1959 to 1966. His lifelong work centered around the contributions that the Black religious experience could bring to religious education. He was clear that his work was not about Black Christian education as distinct from any other kind of Christian education, but about how the religious experience of Black persons could influence all of Christian education. His scholarship and teaching has had a significant impact upon the field of religious education. Edsel A. Ammons 1968, First Black Faculty Member to Become a Bishop Bishop Ammons graduated from Garrett Biblical Institute in 1956 and later returned to the school to teach in the area of church and urban society from 1968 until 1976. During this time, he was instrumental in the formation of The Center for the Church and the Black Experience. In 1976, Ammons left the seminary to preside over the Detroit and West Michigan Conferences, and later the West Ohio Conference as bishop. In his retirement, Ammons served as bishop-in-residence at Garrett-Evangelical.
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Carl H. Marbury 1977, First Black Academic Dean Carl H. Marbury joined the faculty of Garrett as associate professor of New Testament interpretation in 1972. In 1977, he became a full professor and the first Black academic dean. He served in this capacity until 1982 when he retired from the position. During his time as dean, he oversaw the institution of a new curriculum, further developed Garrett-Evangelical’s commitment to peace and justice, and provided a guiding vision for the future of the seminary. After leaving GarrettEvangelical, he became president of Alabama A&M University.
Rosemary Radford Ruether 1977, First Female Professor to Hold an Endowed Chair Rosemary Radford Ruether became the first woman to hold an endowed chair when she joined the faculty as the Georgia Harkness Professor of Applied Theology. As a Roman Catholic feminist theologian, Ruether has challenged the Church to seek justice in matters of sexism throughout her career, and has served as a groundbreaking scholar and activist in Christian feminist theology. Marjorie Matthews 1984, First Female Bishop-in-Residence Marjorie Matthews was elected to the episcopacy in The United Methodist Church by the North Central Jurisdictional Conference of 1980. This was the first time a woman had been elected bishop in any mainline Christian tradition. After serving the Wisconsin area for four years, she retired and Garrett-Evangelical was honored to welcome her as the school’s first female bishop-in-residence. During her time at Garrett-Evangelical she also served as visiting professor of Old Testament. Rosemary Skinner Keller 1993, First Female Academic Dean Rosemary Skinner Keller taught in the area of religion and American culture at Garrett-Evangelical beginning in 1977. In 1993, she was appointed the seminary’s first female academic dean, a position she held until she left the school in 1996. She was also a member of the first class of deacons to be ordained in the Northern Illinois Conference. Her scholarly work included a three-volume encyclopedia Women and Religion in North America and In Our Own Voices: Four Centuries of American Women’s Religious Writing, both edited with Rosemary Radford Ruether. Garrett-Evangelical honored Keller in 2006 with an honorary doctorate of divinity.
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Osvaldo D. Vena 1995, First Latino Faculty Member Osvaldo Vena joined the faculty of Garrett-Evangelical in 1995 as the first Latino professor. He teaches in the area of New Testament interpretation and urges his students to open their minds to new interpretations, possibilities, and their hearts to those who hold those interpretations. When he is not teaching at the seminary, he directs the Still a Dream Band, whose mission is to raise awareness for children living in poverty in Palestine, Israel, and Argentina by setting their poems to music.
Yeo Khiok-Khng (K.K.) 2002, First Asian Professor to Hold an Endowed Chair K.K. Yeo began teaching at Garrett-Evangelical in 1996 and became the first Asian professor to hold an endowed chair in 2001, when he was named the Harry R. Kendall Professor of New Testament. As a Chinese Christian born and raised in Borneo, Malaysia, he brings a unique perspective to biblical scholarship. He sees his vocation as one of bridging the gap between cultures, between the academy and the church, and between faith and reason. He believes this “cross-cultural biblical interpretation� will help us all to know we are blessed and loved by God. Henry J. Young 2002, First Black Professor to Hold an Endowed Chair Henry Young began teaching at Garrett-Evangelical in the area of theology and ethics in 1980. In 2002, he was installed as the first Neal F. and Ila A. Fisher Professor of Theology, a position he held until his retirement in 2004. With this appointment, he became the first Black professor to hold an endowed chair. In addition to teaching at GarrettEvangelical, Young also served as a Lieutenant Colonel Chaplain in the United States Air Force Reserve. G. Sujin Pak 2002, First Female Asian Faculty Member Sujin Pak joined the faculty of Garrett-Evangelical in 2002 as the first female Asian professor. She taught church history specializing in the Reformation era, biblical interpretation, the role of women in the church, and Christian-Jewish relations until leaving in 2007. She is currently Assistant Professor of the History of Christianity.
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Nancy E. Bedford 2003, First Latina to Hold an Endowed Chair A citizen of Argentina and the United States, Nancy Bedford has held the Georgia Harkness Professor of Applied Theology Endowed Chair since 2003, making her the first Latina professor to hold an endowed chair at Garrett-Evangelical. As a teacher, Bedford tries to help her students become aware of the stake they have in the questions raised by theology and the responsibility they have to develop their own theology. “There is a sense in which every Christian is a theologian, and so I hope to help my students become the best theologians that they can be in the context of their particular calling.”
Gennifer Benjamin Brooks 2008, First Female Black Professor to Hold an Endowed Chair Gennifer Brooks has held the Ernest and Bernice Styberg Chair as Associate Professor of Preaching since 2008, making her the first female Black professor to hold an endowed chair at Garrett-Evangelical. In the classroom she seeks to instill in students both the awesome responsibility and the glorious opportunity of preaching good news. She is also the Director of the Styberg Preaching Institute which provides educational opportunities and training in homiletics to the wider seminary community. Luis R. Rivera 2014, First Latino Academic Dean On January 1, 2014, Luis R. Rivera began his tenure as the first Latino Vice President for Academic Affairs and Academic Dean in GarrettEvangelical’s history. After teaching at Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico and most recently at McCormick Theological Seminary, where he also served as Academic Dean, Rivera brings his thorough and diverse experience of teaching, administration, and institutional leadership to Garrett-Evangelical. Lallene J. Rector 2014, First Layperson and Woman to Serve as President of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
Lallene J. Rector began her work as president at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois on January 1, 2014. Rector has been an esteemed faculty member since 1986 as Associate Professor of Psychology of Religion and Pastoral Psychotherapy, and most recently held the role of Vice President of Academic Affairs and Academic Dean (2006-2013).
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Emil Eberhart Family: Spouse, Penny; children, Catherine, Paul, and Timothy; grandchildren, Samuel, Jacob, Alicia, Jack, Elizabeth, George, Henry, Fred, and Audrey. A special memory from seminary: Bishop Dr. Wayne Clymer in a pastoral care class said, “It is exceedingly more dangerous to be against evil than to be for God.”
A significant professor for me was: They were all significant; however, I often remember Dr. Wilbour Harr’s thoughts about evangelism, “As we visit, let me learn from you, as you learn from me.” After graduation: I served as the pastor and interim pastor of local churches in South Dakota, chaplain and coordinator of religious activities at the South Dakota Penitentiary and part-time hospital chaplain. What in your ministry or vocation is bringing you hope for the future? Where did you see God at work? I continue to see God at work in people who show up to comfort, clean up and rebuild in places where storm, flooding, violence and war have created disasters and chaos. What are you doing now, including your interests and hobbies? Serving with Penny as parttime interim pastor at Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church, Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. Interests and hobbies include time with family, grandchildren’s sports events, gardening, and photography. What book(s) other than the Bible, do you recommend for the graduating class to read? The Anatomy of Peace: Resolving the Heart of Conflict (2008), by the The Arbinger Institute. It is a book that is helping me respond differently to the conflicts we face as United Methodists regarding social justice issues.
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James L. Hynes Family: Spouse, Bernadine; children, Jamie, Julie, Bob, and Bill. A special memory from seminary: Fellowship with other students who were also serving churches and commuting. Significant professors for me were: Wayne Clymer, who had a way of ending discussion that made points easy to remember; Dick Tholin, who was humble and had a social emphasis; and Jim Stein, who had a sharp, quick, intellect and super knowledge of history. What was your ministry or vocation after graduation: I served the pastorate from 1968-2000 and then retired. I tried to be a good preacher and a good pastor.
What in your ministry or vocation brought you hope for the future? Where did you see God at work? Present day seminarians that I hear from are studying topics and areas of life that I know nothing about (or very little). They are well-prepared for ministry. Our future hope for the church rests in them. I am encouraged. What are you doing now, including your interests and hobbies? I have retired to a United Methodist related retirement community in Grand Rapids, MI. I travel as my health allows. What is a dream, interest, or hobby you have yet to achieve in your retirement? I hope to travel as time and health allows and continue financially supporting the James Hynes Scholarship, which has built since my retirement and I am proud to support. (I enjoy hearing from recipients each year.) What book(s), other than the Bible, do you recommend for the graduating class to read? What Happened by Hillary Clinton is a good historical account of 2016 election. Also a lot of information on Hillary’s background, policies and comprehensive plans, if she had been elected. And two small books helpful to those of us between 80 and 100: The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning by Margareta Magnusson and Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics by Dan Harris.
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Robert Schwanke (1942 – 2015) Family: Wife, Mavis; children, Richard and Chul. After graduation: Bob pastored churches in Madison and Bellingham, Minnesota, from 1968 to 1969, and in Cosmos and Lake Lillian, Minnesota, from 1969 to 1971. He also taught psychology and history at Hutchinson High School from 1969 until his retirement in 1999. Following his retirement, he worked at various food establishments in Hutchinson and also worked on the 2000 United States Census. Bob was a member of Minnesota United Methodist Conference, Gopher Campfire and Habitat for Humanity.
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Bernard L. Shuey (1938 – 2008) Family: Wife, Carol; children, Dwayne and Eric; grandchildren, Autumn and Abby. After graduation: He served as a student pastor in Oak Park, Illinois, and then became an associate pastor at First United Methodist Church in Youngwood. He became pastor of Carmichaels First United Methodist Church, Brookville First United Methodist Church, and then served First United Methodist Church of Punxsutawney until his retirement in 2003. He was very active with Habitat for Humanity in Punxsutawney.
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Adriel B. Thrash (1938 – 2014) Family: Wife, Avis; children, Wendy and Todd; grandchildren, Logan, Evans, Carter, and Miles. After graduation: As an ordained United Methodist minister, Adriel served several churches in the East Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church throughout his career, and he also served as the District Superintendent of the Cambridge District. He was passionate about facilitating small groups and teaching caring and communication skills. A talented artist, Adriel designed and constructed stained glass windows and art pieces to give to people facing difficulties. In retirement he loved to travel with cousins and friends, he loved mentoring young people who were called to ministry, and he loved to spoil his grandsons.
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Dr. Clymer in 1969
Academic Center Ground-breaking - 1967
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Daniel Ross Chandler Family: Brother, David. A special memory from seminary: My special memory from Chicago is my years of service with Dr. Preston Bradley at the Peoples Church of Chicago. For many years, my relationship with that congregation continued.
A significant professor for me was: Dr. Paul H. Bosse, Head of the Interpersonal Communication School, Ohio University, Athens. He was my major professor and directed my doctoral dissertation describing Dr. Bradley. After graduation: I completed a PhD at Ohio University Athens. Then I was ordained an elder in The United Methodist Church in 1968. After graduating from Garrett Theological Seminary, I was an assistant professor at numerous academic institutions, guest lectured around the world, and authored five books. What in your ministry or vocation brought you hope for the future? Where did you see God at work? I believe that these are extremely dangerous times. Humans have created bombs that could blast homo sapiens from the earth. At this moment, intercontinental ballistic missiles, fired from South Asia and bearing nuclear warheads, could hit anywhere in America. We shall live in peace and perish in war. What are you doing now, including your interests and hobbies? I am retired. I have taken two trips to India, one as a Fulbright Scholar and another with a group from Garrett, which was financed with a grant from the Theosophical Society in America with funds from the Kern Foundation. What is a dream, interest, or hobby you have yet to achieve in your retirement? I would like to return to amazing Thailand, where I have a home and where I have visited on approximately a dozen occasions. What book(s), other than the Bible, do you recommend for the graduating class to read? I have written the following books, The Reverend Dr. Preston Bradley, The Rhetorical Tradition, The History of Rhetoric, The 1993 Parliament of the World’s Religions, and Toward Universal Religion.
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Richard Earl Denmark (1924 – 2006) Family: Wife, Evelyn Denmark; children, Paula, Dee, Connie; grandchildren, Marc, Carey, Joshua, Matthew, Rachel, Jon, Noah, Abby; great – grandchildren, Colton, Conner, Lauren, Ethan, and Rowan. After graduation: He was ordained by the Central Illinois Great Rivers District of The United Methodist Church. He served as a Methodist minister for more than 30 years at Fairview; BudaSheffield; Minonk-Dana-Rutland First United Methodist Church, Prairie Center and Birkbeck in Clinton, Wesley United Methodist Church, Springfield; Zion Chapel, Boody; and Wesley United Methodist Church, Decatur. He retired with his wife to the Blue Mound area in 1990 and began attending Zion Chapel United Methodist Church in Boody.
Garrett Theological Seminary I—Photo provided by Ginger Wilson
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Paul Locke Granadosin (1925 – 2001) Family: Wife, Socorro Mella Granadosin (she was a deaconess); 6 children, 19 grandchildren. After graduation: Paul was elected a bishop in 1968, his assignment was to the Baguio Area, which includes all of Luzon Island north of Manila. But at one point, because of a vacancy in the Manila area, he served as bishop for the entire country. Granadosin retired for the first time in 1992. In 1996, he was asked by the Council of Bishops to serve the Davao Area for the 1997-2000 quadrennium. He retired a second time on Dec. 31, 2000.
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John Wesley Jenkins (1942 – 2016) Family: Brothers, Donnell and Gary. After graduation: John served in local United Methodist Church appointments at Aldersgate, Chicago (now merged with Albany Park), Wellington Park, and as associate pastor at Barrington where he was in charge of youth, education, worship, and arts ministries. He was then appointed to serve as director of day treatment at Garfield Park and Lawndale Mental Health Centers of Chicago's west side. Following that, he became director of the psycho-social rehabilitation services at Community Counseling Centers of Chicago. Throughout his 23-year extended ministry of The United Methodist Church, John's guiding principle was Jesus' compassion and caring for the forgotten, the misunderstood, and the outcasts of society.
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Douglas W. Johnson (1934 – 2008) Family: Wife, Phyllis Johnson; children, Kirk, Heather, Kirsten, Tara; grandchildren, Christel, Cole, Cory, Carson, Stephanie, Patrick and Ella. After graduation: He taught sociology at Western Connecticut State College, and served several churches in Illinois and Massachusetts. In addition, he was the director of research for the National Council of Churches and for the General Board of Global Ministries for The United Methodist Church. He owned and operated American Home Entertainment in Ridgewood from 1992-2006. Rev. Johnson was listed in several editions of '“Who's Who”, and had authored 18 books and numerous articles.
Garrett Theological Seminary and Lake Michigan in August 1967– photos provided by Ginger Wilson
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Phillip E. Lint Family: Wife, Mary-Lee P. Lint (Class of 1967 and 1990); children Peter, Jennifer, and Paul; grandchildren Myla, Max, Anna, Micah, Gideon, Shanara, Addy, Grace, Carson, Gabriella, and five foster children. A special memory from Seminary is when Mary-Lee and I met at the seminary in 1966. We were married in 1967. We celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary in October 2017 with the renewal of our vows before the Montrose United Methodist Church congregation.
Phil and Mary-Lee’s 50th Anniversary vow renewal
My first year at Garrett Theological Seminary (1964), I attended seminary on a Northcentral Jurisdictional Scholarship. There were 8 of us in that group and we made several trips together to visit different ministries of the church. I also worked with Keith Ferguson on a room cleanup crew during Thanksgiving break. Keith and I worked with Richard Haar and others on the snow removal crew. We cleared the snow from the seminary walks, usually very early in the morning. A significant professor for me was: I had very good teachers who helped me to prepare for the pastoral ministry. One that stands out was George Butler. He taught a class on practical ministry situations: funerals, weddings, baptisms, record keeping, grief counseling, caring for our spouse and family, and the organization of the local church. His sharing proved very helpful, especially during my early years of ministry. After graduation: I served as parish pastor in the North Dakota and Dakotas Annual Conference from 1966 to 1998 in North Dakota and from 1998-2006 in South Dakota for a total of 40 years. After I retired, I served as an interim pastor at Mission and White River, South Dakota, and Bowman, North Dakota, and taught 3 semesters at Dakota Wesleyan University, in Mitchell, South Dakota. I have done occasional preaching and worship leadership at several other churches in the Dakotas. I also served as dean and/or pastor in residence at church camps for most of the years of my active ministry. I also participated in 12 Volunteer in Mission (VIM) trips, 10 with the Solar Oven Partners ministry.
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Mary-Lee served churches in the Dakotas for 25 years from 1990 until she retired in 2015. Now, I have been working with the Solar Oven Partners ministry for the past 11 years as a VIM and member of the advisory board. I have volunteered for maintenance projects at Wesley Acres camp in North Dakota numerous times and at Lake Pointsett Camp in South Dakota. I have served on local pantry boards and worked at the pantries for the past 10 years.
Mary-Lee and I have made several significant trips together; two to the British Iles, three to Alaska, and several to destinations in the United States. Our intention is to make many more in the years to come. We enjoy visiting our children and grandchildren and other members of our family and our many friends across the Dakotas and the country. I also enjoy working with our son Peter, who is a contractor and house renovator. What are your interests and hobbies? We intend to do some further traveling. There are some renovations we are planning to do to our home. A dream I have is a new director’s residence, staff cabin, handicapped ramp on the chapel, and a full time maintenance staff at Wesley Acres Camp. I continue to enjoy a hobby of repairing and using things that seem useless in new and creative ways. What book(s) other than the Bible, do you recommend for the graduating class to read? I have just finished the study Renovate: Building a Life with God by Jacob Armstrong. This spoke very directly to me and probably to many others. I’d also recommend John Wesley’s Sermons and Journals, Streams of Living Water by Richard J. Foster, and any of the books by Henri Nouwen.
I strongly recommend that people, young and not-so-young, join Volunteer in Mission teams to go to places in this country and the world to discover the opportunities for ministry through the church and to be made aware of the world beyond their experience. I believe they will be changed and witness the coming of God’s will and way in this world and the significance of what God is calling them to be doing in the growth of God’s kingdom here and now.
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Donald F. Maple (1927 – 2013) Family: Wife, Bonnie Maple; and 4 children. After graduation: Don’s first and longest appointment as a senior pastor was at Lovely Lane United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa (1971-1980). There he enjoyed developing ambitious outreach projects that included summer mission trips to Mexico and a city-wide preschool now known as the Children’s Weekday Ministries Preschools program. He subsequently served at churches in Waterloo, Bettendorf, and Anthon, Iowa, as well as the Balboa Union Church in Panama. After retiring from the Iowa Conference in 1993, Don and Bonnie moved from Iowa to Houston, where three of their four children live. Never one to sit around enjoying leisure time, Don continued to serve as an interim pastor throughout the Houston area. He and Bonnie also did volunteer work at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and became a part of the lively and liberal “Point of View” Sunday School class at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in central Houston. He earned a Doctor of Ministry degree at Houston Graduate School of Theology in 1999 and was also an active supporter of the Foundation for Contemporary Theology in Houston.
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Russell Alvin May (1941 – 2015) Family: Wife, Susan Marie Eshelman; children, Rebecca and Catherine; stepchildren, Keith and Paul; grandchild, Milo. After graduation: Russell went on to attend Indiana University in Bloomington where he earned both his Master’s degree in 1969 and a Doctorate of Continuing Education in 1971.
Russ served as pastor of The United Methodist Church in Fennimore, Madison, Platteville, and Des Moines, IA. He also served as district superintendent for the North Central District in Wisconsin. He was the director of continuing education at the University of Minnesota in Rochester, MN, and Morris, MN, and at Ohio University in Chillicothe, OH. He was the dean of continuing education at Drury College in Springfield, MO, director of the Center for Conferences and Institutes at University of Iowa, and adjunct professor of church administration at the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary. He also held the position of director of external studies and Methodist studies, and was the assistant professor of church administration for the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary. He taught college seminarian courses on the foundations of Christian worship and the foundations of preaching. Russ authored a number of books and articles on church leadership issues. Russ served as chaplain of Door County Memorial Hospital (now Ministry Door County Medical Center) from 2006-2014. He was serving as pastor of Hainesville Lutheran Church when he passed in 2015.
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Ross Oestreich Family: Spouse, Kay; children, Jill, Joan, Jon; and grandchildren, Crystal, Jon, Alex, Elsbeth, Brook, and Caitlin. A special memory from seminary is: When Dr. George Buttrick invited me to his apartment for dinner. A significant professor for me was: Rockwell Smith was a significant professor, because his individual reading course give me insights into rural community leadership (formal and informal) After graduation: I was a local church pastor and a chaplain. What in your ministry or vocation brought you hope for the future? Where did you see God at work? I was fortunate in serving churches which grew in numbers and programs. Three building programs were done during my ministry. Churches always paid apportionments. Growth in churches also led to growth in staff members. What are you doing now, including your interests and hobbies? I swim regularly for body maintenance. I have travelled to New Zealand, Europeon countries, and on Costa Rica cruises . I enjoy woodworking, golfing, fishing, and visiting our summer home. What is a dream, interest, or hobby you have yet to achieve in your retirement? I would like to learn Spanish and do more fishing.
What book(s), other than the Bible, do you recommend for the graduating class to read? The Yellow Envelope by Kim Dinan is an inspirational book of adventure and stewardship.
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Reginald Dennis Olson (1942 – 2017) Family: Spouse, Barbara; children, Elizabeth, Stephanie, Jeffrey; and grandchildren, Alexandra, Parker, Sofia, Connor, and Kendall. A special memory from seminary is: Our family lived in the Maple Avenue apartments for one semester so Reg could take early morning classes. Otherwise he commuted 60+ miles each way from our student churches in Herbert, Illinois for a total of over 60,000 miles. Our second daughter was born in 1965 and had open heart surgery at the Cleveland Clinic in 1967 with much support from Garrett. A significant professor for me was: Rockwell Smith was a significant professor, because he cared about our families and our financial dilemmas. He also stayed in touch throughout our daughter’s heart surgery and recovery. After graduation: Reginald was the interim pastor at a local church and teaching in the sociology department at Muskingum College from 1971-1979, West Virginia Wesleyan College from 19791989, Miami University of Ohio as adjunct faculty & executive director of campus ministry from 1989-2002. What in your ministry or vocation brought you hope for the future? Where did you see God at work? Teaching college students, leading 15 trips for students that spanned five weeks in Europe studying division and reunion in the Church. Also, he led several trips to Israel.
What are you doing now, including your interests and hobbies? Reg died April 23, 2017 after two and a half months of glioblastoma 4. He lead all of our family and many friends through this hard experience in his faith and assurance that, “terminal---that is where you go for the next great awakening.” What is a dream, interest, or hobby you have yet to achieve in your retirement? This is up to our children and grandchildren. His one disappointment was to miss their “big days.” He has done what he said he would and raised them to know he was with them. What book(s), other than the Bible, do you recommend for the graduating class to read? Reg has written the following and self published and copyrighted each (you will see the broadness in his concerns in these!): Prostrate Humor Toward a Social Technology of Peace (A Sociology of Conflict Resolution) Open the Doors (LGBTQ Inclusion in the UMC) A Study of Oxford House Signs Please Sign in Watering the Family Tree: A genetic and family historical study
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Georgios E. Philippas (1940 – 2008) Family: Wife, Presbytera “Sophia”; children, Terry, Nick, and Joanna; grandchildren, Giana, Mia, Ava, Christian and Lucas. After graduation: Fr. George served as the priest of many Greek Orthodox Churches in the U.S. and served as chaplain at the Lakeside VA Hospital and North Chicago VA Hospital for over 22 years.
Below: The Garrett “married” apartments
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Stuart Price Family: Spouse, Penny; children, Temara and Robin. A special memory from seminary is: A trip to Alabama to deliver food and clothing to an African-American church. Significant professors for me were: George Buttrick for preaching. Rocky Smith for work with rural churches. Morrie Taggart for pastoral counseling. What was your ministry or vocation after graduation? Forty-two years in the mental health field. First the director of an inpatient program for adolescents then with adult outpatients. Most of those years also included being the pastor at small rural churches. Before retiring, I served as interim pastor at churches in congregational conflict. What in your ministry or vocation brought you hope for the future? Where did you see God at work? Seeing people make transformative charges in their lives. In a thank you note from a client after she had completed therapy she wrote, “Thank God for you. Thank you for me. Because of you I have become what God meant me to be.�
What are you doing now, including your interests and hobbies? For the past eight years I have prepared taxes through the AARP tax program. I have been to England twice to visit London and search for ancestors in Herefordshire. I learned my grandfather had spent 8-10 years in the workhouse in the 1850’s. My daughter and I ride roller coasters at Busch Gardens. What is a dream, interest, or hobby you have yet to achieve in your retirement? I want to visit the national parks in Oregon and California and take a Panama Canal cruise. Since genealogy is a never ending process, every time you find one you have two more to look for, I continue to sift through mountains of straw looking for kernels of those who are my roots.
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Robert Lester Pumfery (1935 – 2016) Family: Wife, Carol Nies Pumfery; children, John and Maguerite; grandchildren: Jason, Aaron, Matthew, Nicci, Daniel and Jennifer; and great –grandchildren: Annabell, Trevor, Reese, Macy and Jaxon. After graduation: Robert worked as an astronomer for the Smithsonian Institution in their satellite tracking program. This took them on two year assignments in each Iran and South Africa. While in South Africa, he became a local licensed pastor in the Methodist Church in South Africa. After ordination, Bob pastored churches at Camden and Montgomery, New Buffalo and Lakeside, Muskegon Heights, Allegan, Three Rivers First, Ovid, Townline and Breedsville and St. Johns Church in Wangeria, New Zealand. The Pumfery’s also spent 4 years as missionaries in the Philippines, where Bob worked in church development and taught at Dansalan College. Bob served as voluntary chaplain at Camp Teetonkah Boy Scout Camp, US Air Force base at Cagayan de Oro, Philippines, Hackley Hospital in Muskegon and Allegan General Hospital. After retirement he spent several years as a chaplain for Wings of Hope Hospice in Allegan. He helped lead several Crop Walks and was Construction Supervisor and Board member of Habitat for Humanity in Three Rivers for seven years and was Scout Master for four different troops. Bob lead many seminars on world religions and authored a book based on his experiences entitled, Lord, When Did I See You? Bob played trombone for 8 years in the New Horizons Symphony Band in Grand Rapids and for 16 years in the Casco Community Band.
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Donald W. Rahn(1929 – 2009) Family: Wife, Marilyn J. Haskell Rahn (Masters Degree 1960- Garrett Seminary); children, Elizabeth, Richard, Chris, Jeffrey; grandchildren, Christopher, Joshua, Ethan, Clarissa. Garrett, Logan, Lexa; great –grandchildren, Owen, Chloe, and Arabella. After graduation: Donald served as an ordained minister in the South Dakota Conference of The United Methodist Church from 1960 to his retirement in 1993. In retirement he worked with the NOMADS, a volunteer group doing hammer and saw type work for the needy.
1968 Graduation Invitation
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Forrest Allen Risberg (1932 – 2017) Family: Wife, Gila Evelyn Meyer Risberg; children, Rick, Jeff, Sandi, Lori, Donna, Barb, Paul, Grace, Forrest, and Joel; 21 grandchildren; 8 great –grandchildren. After graduation: In 1971, Mr. Risberg and his family moved to Hartselle, Alabama to serve a Methodist church. He continued to serve United Methodist churches in Huntsville, Decatur and Carbon Hill, Alabama until his retirement from the ministry in 1984. Following retirement, Mr. Risberg sold life insurance, computers, and worked for the organization that administers Birmingham's Head Start program. He had an integral role in the implementation of the program at Highlands United Methodist Church that currently serves Birmingham's homeless community.
Graduation Schedule
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Walter John Rothfuss (1936 – 2008) Family: Wife, Jackie; children, Daniel and Doug; grandchildren, Mike, Sara, Russell, Trevor, and Ami; and 4 great –grandchildren. After graduation: Walter was a United Methodist minister in Michigan whose 41 years as a pastor took him to churches in Adamsville, Epsilon, Carlisle, Union City, Homer-Lyon Lake, Constantine, and Hinchman/Oronoko. He retired in 2001.
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John Richard “Dick” Seed, Sr.
(1928 – 2015)
Family: Wife, Mabel L. Schemerhorn; Children, Cyndy, Rochelle , Lynn, LaDonna, John, Robert, Thomas, Daniel, Michael; 28 Grand Children; 45 Great –grandchildren; and 5 Great- great grandchildren. After graduation: Pastor Seed was an ordained Elder in The United Methodist Church and served churches in Illinois, including Pinkstaff, Coffeen, Murrayville, Greenfield, LaPrairie Center, St. Joseph, Springfield, Mount Pulaski, Bonfield and Delavan, retiring in 1993. In retirement, he was called back to pastor 10 months in Manito and for 10 years at Mount Pleasant and retired a second time in 2003. He also had worked as a courier for First American Title Insurance Company in Pekin with his daughter Cyndy.
Construction of Loder Hall
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Lydia Virginia “Ginger” Wilson Family: Sister, Mary Miller; a niece and nephew. A special memory from Seminary: I was president of the Women’s Dorm in 1967 – 68. They were remodeling the then Lesemann Hall. Sunbathing on the “rocks” out by the lake!
Significant professors for me were: Dr. Ford was my wonderful mentor!! Dr. George Butrick was a big influence. He used me as his class secretary! Dr. and Mrs. Tyler O’Connell were very special to me also. And of course Vera the registrar was a good friend to all. After Graduation: I did MRE-PCE work for 10 years. (I enjoyed church work too). Then I got my masters in Library Science and retired in 2012 after working for 21 years of working in the Ginger in 1968 Montgomery County Public Library system as a children’s librarian. I loved working as a librarian. I helped establish church schools in several churches where I was helping the pastors. It is a wonderful feeling to be a part of “growing a congregation”! What in your ministry or vocation is bringing you hope for the future? Where did you see God at work? I see God at work every day! I love working with kids because they are so honest and real about everything! Virginian Wilson (left) and Cal Lindsay with Dr. Orville McKay in the remodeled lounge in Lesemann Hall, women’s dormitory.
I worked a lot with teens supervising their student volunteer hours in the library. They were always eager to learn new things and I always talked to them about their careers and their future. What are you doing now, including your interests and hobbies? I still do shelving in the public schools (elementary level). I do volunteer story times once a month at the Gaithersburg Train Museum and also at the Silver Spring Train Museum.
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I have travelled afar and enjoy tutoring my neighbors’ children from the Dominican Republic.
Monroe and I on an Alaskan Cruise in 2017
What is a dream, interest, or hobby you have yet to achieve in your retirement? I want to keep on travelling as much as I can! I want to complete going to all 50 states (3 more to go).
I hope I can read as long as I can, too! What book(s), other than the Bible, do you recommend for the graduating class to read?
I think you should be well read on a lot of different subjects. If you can, keep current with the latest Caldecott and Newberry awards (children’s book awards). There is a lot of good reading in young adult literature too! By all means have some devotional books for use. In adult books, I would recommend Jimmy Carter, Henry Nowen, Kathleen Norris, and Barbara Brown Taylor. You should know what your congregation is reading and read that too along with your own interests and hobbies.
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Class of 1968’s Recommended Reading for the Class of 2018 The Anatomy of Peace: Resolving the Heart of Conflict (2008), by the The Arbinger Institute. Renovate: Building a Life with God, by Jacob Armstrong. The works of Jimmy Carter.
The Reverend Dr. Preston Bradley, The Rhetorical Tradition, The History of Rhetoric, The 1993 Parliament of the World’s Religions, and Toward Universal Religion; all by alum Daniel Chandler. What Happened, by Hillary Clinton. The Yellow Envelope, by Kim Dinan. Streams of Living Water, by Richard J. Foster. The works of Kathleen Norris. The works of Henri Nouwen.
Prostrate Humor; Toward a Social Technology of Peace (A Sociology of Conflict Resolution); Open the Doors (LGBTQ Inclusion in the UMC), A Study of Oxford House Signs, Please Sign in, Watering the Family Tree - a genetic and family historical study; all by alum Rev. Dr. Reginald Olson. Lord, When Did I See You? by alum Rev. Robert Pumfey.
The works of Barbara Brown Taylor. John Wesley’s Sermons and Journals.
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