Karlyn Bond Karlyn Bond ’89 (second from left) lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, where she is a professor of music, member of the honors faculty, and chair of the music department at Westminster College. She is also director of the Westminster Concert Series. As a Jacob K. Javits Fellowship recipient she earned a Master of Music and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Southern California where she graduated in 1994. In 1996 she released the compact disc, “Piano Classics from the World of Jane Austen.” Karlyn has been a leader in the formation and implementation of the Westminster College music major. Her teaching career at Westminster has included studio piano courses in music history and music theory, as well as seminars in music, literature, and art. She has traveled throughout the country as a soloist and chamber musician and is a member of the Salt Lake City-based piano quartet, Quattro Amici. Karlyn enjoys reading, walking, traveling, shopping, and watching baseball.
would say hello to them. Sylvia says that orchestra conductor Professor Haffner and former University Church pastor Elder Paul Heubach, “made a difference in the picture I have of God to this very day.” She remembers Sonja Gurley’s crystal voice. She remembers friends, village kids, and learning to whistle at the Sonnenberg Series games. Sylvia feels that College Place is still home to her, and especially because her mother still lives there. Marilyn (Timothy) Maxwell ’69 and her husband, Richard, live in Encinitas, Calif. Marilyn recently retired after working for Clark County School District in Las Vegas as a school nurse for 25 years. The Maxwells relocated to southern California and are enjoying the fel-
lowship of their new church family at Oceanside Seventh-day Adventist Church. They are active in the church’s mission outreach programs and are working on an addition to their new home. They have a son, David Maxwell ’00 and grandchildren, both of whom they love to visit. Marilyn’s favorite memory of WWU is working at the college store and meeting all the students.
Robert “Bob” Van Stee ’69 lives in Inyokern, Calif. After his wife, Marilyn (Dammrose) ‘69, passed away in 2006, Bob decided to retire from his work as a flight test engineer for the Navy. In 2008, he organized a highly successful “Relay for Life” event for the American Cancer Society. After that, he has been constantly traveling the globe. He has bicycled parts of northern France and the Normandy beaches, and Tuscany along the Mediterranean, northern Spain and southern France. He has also motorcycled through about 16 countries. Every year, Bob spends four or five weeks in Mexico and the rest of his time in Arizona, California, Oregon, and Washington. Bob and Marilyn have two children, Vanessa ’94, who is a physician in Massachusetts, and Dana att., who is a respiratory therapist at Loma Linda University Hospital. He also has four grandchildren. His favorite memories of WWU are meeting Marilyn and taking classes from Professor Edward F. Cross.
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Rosemary (Ashby) Kinsfather ’74 lives in Redondo Beach, Calif. Now 87 years old, she is retired and has three daughters, seven grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. She lives at a senior complex that has a clubhouse and swimming pool. Her hobbies include cooking, knitting, painting pictures, and walking. Rosemary says she enjoyed her
years ago. Her favorite memories from WWU are the Friday night candlelight worships in the dorm and at the old chapel next to the girls’ dorm. She loves the little eating area next to the school where she remembers getting the thickest milkshakes—peanut butter was her favorite. “You could turn it over and nothing would come out!” Diane says. She also remembers enjoying the waffle/ice cream breakfast.
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years at WWU, getting together with friends, her science and art classes, walking the campus, and the quiet atmosphere of learning. Frederick Lloyd ’74 and his wife, Susan (Tohm) ‘75, live in Calimesa, Calif. Frederick is self-employed as an Emergency Department Physician in several hospitals for California Emergency Physicians Group (CEP). He enjoys his family, children, grandchildren, and many outdoor activities. Frederick and Susan have two sons and two daughters: Erik ’04, Michael ’04, Amye ’08, and Kristen att. Frederick’s favorite memories of WWU are working in the student missions office with everyone there and flying out to small churches on Sabbath to give sermons. Denny Krause ’79 and his wife, Joy (Fearing) ‘78, live in Yucaipa, Calif. Denny is retired, and Joy works as an administrative assistant at the Loma Linda University School of Nursing. They moved to California to be close to their children, Laurie ‘04 and Alan ‘08, and their first grandchild, Addy. Denny’s favorite memories from WWU are eating Yogi sandwiches and other treats at the old College Dairy bar and classes with Loren Dickinson. Diane (LeMaster) Liston ’79 and her husband, Ted, live in Tujunga, Calif. Diane has worked at the USC Verdugo Hills Hospital as a case manager for over 15 years. She has been a nurse for over 33 years and worked for various hospitals and insurance companies. Diane got her case manager certification four
Sandra (Bocanegra Gonzalez) Graham ’84 and her husband, Richard, live in Walla Walla Wash. Sandra works at Walla Walla Community College as a member of the health science faculty. Sandra says that her varied experiences in nursing and cultural backgrounds have paved the way for a career in health science education. In 2009, Sandra received a master’s degree in nursing education from University of Phoenix. Recently, she received certification as a Spanish/English medical interpreter for Washington state. Sandra and Richard have two teenage children, Rico and Angelica, who attend Walla Walla Valley Academy. Some of Sandra’s favorite memories of WWU are working for the grounds department as a student. Roma (Watson) Gryte ’84 and her husband, Garth ‘81, live in Grass Valley, Calif. Roma works as a business process analyst and trainer. Roma and Garth have three children: Caitlin Clewell, Roman Clewell, and Alexandria Bryant. Lenny McGill ’84 lives in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. He remembers his Dad telling him over 30 years ago: “You need to continue your education, these will be the best years of your life.” At that time, Lenny was making big money in the once-sustainable commercial fishing industry, and he didn’t think a post-secondary education would improve his life. However, he listened to his father, and it has been 30 years since he graduated from WWU. “Now I can reflect and admire his comment,” Lenny says. “What a difference those four years made in my life. Some have said I maybe enjoyed those years too much!”
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