Alumnotes Ruth (Chen) Davis ’61 and her husband, Timothy, live in Northport, Wash.
She is retired and enjoys being a parttime colporteur and playing the organ for her church. Her hobbies include reading the Bible and Spirit of Prophecy books, cooking, baking, and taking biology classes. Her favorite memories of WWU were morning and evening worships in Conard Hall, speaking at Student Week of Prayer, church and chapels, and music recitals. She and Timothy have six children, Rae Anne Kinney, Rebecca Seet, Rochelle Seet, Rhoda Seet, Peter, and John. John Dawes ’61 lives in Grandview, Wash. He retired from teaching after 40 years. His hobbies include gardening and woodworking. His favorite memories of WWU were becoming acquainted with fellow students when he worked in the College Store and the helpfulness of Orpha Osborne in getting his records straight to graduate. John has four children, Terri ’83, Gary, Larry, and Barry. Marietta Deming ’61 lives in Charleston, Ill. She is professor emeritus at Eastern Illinois University. Her major hobbies include bird-watching, traveling, and conducting workshops. Marietta remembers living with her parents off-campus in a house where the Rigby Hall is now located. William Dickerson ’61 and his wife, Beth (Ernest) ’92, live in Milton-
Freewater, Ore. He is enjoying retirement after working for 51 years as a teacher and administrator in the Seventh-day 24 Westwind Spring 2011
Adventist school system. His hobbies include playing the piano and playing in a local gospel bluegrass group. His favorite memories of WWU were the two summers he spent studying at Rosario Beach. He and Beth have four children, David att., Becky Greenlaw, Cyndy Aichele att., and Ann Cockerham. Lynn Heath ’61 and his wife, Margaret “Peggy,” live in Redlands, Calif. He recently
retired from medical technology. His hobbies are woodworking and blacksmithing. He enjoys making knives and ornamental ironwork. He and Peggy have two daughters, Monica and Andrea. Laurine (Wright) Kites ’61 lives in Pendleton, Ore. She is a relief office nurse. Her hobbies include gardening and traveling, which has included a 35-state, 10week trip with her brother and his wife. Laurine fondly remembers the friends she made at WWU. She has three children, Vern ’86, Lynnette att., and Kenneth. David Russell ’61 and his wife, Maylene (McCartney) att., live in College Place. He
is retired from Adventist Health. He and Maylene like to volunteer and travel. His favorite memory of WWU was meeting the lady who is now his wife of 54 years, and all the many helpful, understanding, Christian teachers. He and Maylene have three children, David ’79, Cheri Wolcott att., and Jon. Roger Vanatta ’61 and his wife, Lydia (Faul) att., live in Weippe, Idaho. He is retired from Seventh-day Adventist
education at Mile High Academy. His hobbies include mountain-climbing, mission trips, cross country and downhill skiing, and riding ATVs. His favorite memories of WWU include ski classes, campus days, gymnastic trips and programs, camping class, and many technology courses. He and Lydia have three children, Richard, Schantel Yearous, and Kristopher. Marcia Wehtje ’61 lives in College Place. She is a retired elementary teacher. Her hobbies include reading, sewing, bird-watching, camping, and traveling. Her favorite memories of WWU were the teachers and staff who showed by example what it meant to be committed to Christ. She has four children, Steven ’79, Ronald, Diane ’83, and Curtis. Sandra (Leach) Zaugg ’61 lives in Gresham, Ore. She is a retired teacher. She sometimes goes to Asia to teach English and is a published writer with 14 books for kids. Her favorite memories of WWU were living in a big house with 20 freshman girls while she was a senior, working for Mrs. Faster, German class with Elder Stoer, and getting engaged. She has a daughter, Kimberly att., and a son, Edwin att., who is deceased. Darold Bigger ’66 and his wife, Barbara (Messinger) att., live in Walla Walla. He is a professor of social work and religion at WWU. He was a U.S. Navy chaplain for nearly 30 years but still supports returning warrior workshops, helping veterans reintegrate into their families and communities. He and Barbara have two daughters, Hilary Catlett ’97 and Shannon ’95, who is deceased. Keith Colburn ’66 lives in Yucaipa, Calif. He is a professor of medicine, associate chair for research, and chief of rheumatology at Loma Linda University.
His hobbies are golfing, bird-watching, photography, and traveling. His favorite memories of WWU are intramural sports, summers at Rosario Beach, pie-feeds at Sittner Hall, “bull sessions” with the guys in Sittner, and classes in the Biology Department. He has two children Jeffrey ’97 and Jonathan. Twyla (Reimche) Gimbel ’66 lives in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. She is retired after teaching nursing in Canada and Africa. She also worked on a staff development project with Loma Linda University in Afghanistan for more than three years. She is now a companion and assistant to her parents, ages 90 and 93. He favorite memories of WWU were lyceums, girls’ dorm worship with Helen Evans, and Evensong to close the Sabbath. William “Bill” Johnson ’66 and his wife, Dorothy (Tanner) ’62, live in Tillamook, Ore. He is a retired family nurse practitioner. He and Dorothy have four children, Darrin ’91, Kevin, Ron Hockley ’89, and Carla Hockley. Annette (Cornforth) Stanwick ’66 and her husband, Clay att., live in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She is the vice president for medical affairs for Gimbel Eye Center. She and her husband created a seminar for men and women serving life sentences in prisons. She is also a published author and international speaker. Her hobbies include interior decorating, reading, writing, and riding her motorcycle. Her favorite memory of WWU was Helen Ward Evans Thompson and her inspiring worship services. She and Clay have two children, Mona Dury and Shelann McQuay.