Class Representative positions available: 1935, 1937, 1939, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1946, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1960, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1972, 1973, 1978, 1981, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1996.

1929

Mae (Wohlmacher) Larson Solberg died Jan. 17. Her teaching career began in the Ohop Valley and Alder school districts in Washington. She went on to teach kindergarten and third grade at Tacoma’s Franklin Elementary for more than 30 years, retiring in 1973. Belonging to several square dance clubs, she danced until age 86. She was a life member of Corinthian Chapter No. 172 Order of the Eastern Star, Ladies of the Oriental Shrine-Greeters and a friend of Mason United Methodist Church. Mae is survived by her son, Gary R. Larson.

1935

John Van Leuven died Feb. 23. After leaving PLC, John earned a master’s degree from Columbia University in New York City. He and his wife, Enid (Hutson ’36) returned to Washington, where John began his long career in education, serving first as a teacher in McMillan, then as the principal of several schools, retiring from the Tacoma School District in 1977. John was a lifetime member of the Tacoma Yacht Club, and a member of Phi Delta Kappa and the School Retirees’ Association. John was preceded in death by Enid and by his daughter, Marla Love. He is survived by his daughter, Margaret Reyhner (Marla’s identical twin), and one grandson.

1936

Class Representative - Volly (Norby) Grande

1938

Class Representative - Stan Willis

Evelyn (Jacobson) Frost died Aug. 2, 2003. In 1988, she received the Outstanding Alumnus Award from PLU in recognition of her rich life of service. An active member of University Lutheran Church in East Lansing, Mich., she was a past congregation president and held several offices with Church Women United and National American Lutheran Church Women’s board of directors. She was the vice president of Michigan State University’s Newcomers Wives Faculty Club and later president of the Michigan State University Faculty Folks. She was also a member of the Sparrow Hospital Women’s Auxiliary and served 27 years on the Thursday afternoon gift shop staff. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Carl; her daughters, Susan DiSalvo and Jacqueline Kunnen; sons Richard and Robert; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

1939

Anne (Lovejoy) Tveter died Dec. 29. She was a homemaker, mother, seamstress and cook. She was involved in her church and enjoyed the outdoors, including gardening, camping, walking, reading and watching Mariners games. She is survived by her two sons, Paul and Robert; her daughter, Elizabeth Willey; her brother, James Lovejoy; three sisters; seven grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Anne’s husband of 45 years, Raymond, preceded her in death.

1940

Class Representative - Luella Toso Johnson

Hildur (Olsen) Christiansen died Jan. 7. After graduating from PLC, she spent her life as a wife, mother, homemaker, church schoolteacher and mentor to many. She is survived by her children, Gerald Christiansen, Janet Ward, and Gordon Christiansen; eight grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren.

1941

Evelyn (Knibbe) Elliott and her husband, Chalmers, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Valentine’s Day. They have four children, Challis, Hollis, Mark and Evan; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

1942

Marv Tommervik died Dec. 29. Over three football seasons (1939-1941), he became one of PLU’s most celebrated athletes. He was twice named first-team AP All-American (’40 and ’41), as well as an All-American selection by the New York Sun (1940). He was offered contracts by the Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins, Detroit Lions and the New York Football Yankees. World War II interrupted Marv’s professional plans. He enlisted in the Navy in 1942, and while playing on the 1945 San Diego Naval Base team, starred in the 37-6 rout of the University of Southern California. Marv returned to PLU as a successful head football and baseball coach (1946-1952). He completed his master’s degree in business administration from the University of Washington and became owner and operator of Parkland Fuel Oil Service (1954-1982). He received the Distinguished Service Award in Higher Education from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in 1960, and was inducted into the Helms National Association of Intercollegiate Football Hall of Fame in 1962. He was also a Pac-10 Football official for 25 years. Among his assignments were two Rose Bowls. In 1992, Marv was recognized by PLU as a distinguished alumnus. Marv was preceded in death by his wife of more than 50 years, Carol (Haavik ’40). He is survived by his sons, Marvin Jr., Dale ’68 and Don ’75; daughters Jeani Tommervik ’69 and Judy (Tommervik) Manthou ’82; 19 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Elmer Erickson died Feb. 29. After graduating from PLC, Elmer served in the army for several years, seeing considerable action in Europe. He then pursued a variety of careers including teaching, bull-dozing and clearing land, commercial fishing, cattle raising, owning and racing thoroughbred horses, and owning a fast-food restaurant. Elmer is survived by his brother, Arthur, and two sisters, Helen (Erickson ’57) Larson and Wilma Mihelich.

1945

Class Representative - Annabelle Birkestol

1946

Olaf Kvamme received the Norwegian American Chamber of Commerce 2003 Annual Award from the greater Seattle chapter in December. Olaf has played an instrumental role in fostering cultural exchange with Norway and has been an invaluable leader and contributor in establishing the awareness and knowledge of Scandinavian heritage in the Seattle area.

1947

Class Representative – Gerald Lider

Wallace Larson died March 10. During World War II, he served on the USS Lexington as a naval aviator. He went on to a 40-year career as a sales engineer in industrial ventilation, retiring in 1984. Wally was an active member in Faith Lutheran Church in Shelton, Wash., and enjoyed woodworking, golfing and fishing. He is survived by his wife, Betty; sons Richard and John; three granddaughters; four great-grandsons; and one great-granddaughter.

1948

Class Representative - Norene (Skilbred) Gulhaugen

1949

Dwayne Rose died Jan. 26. He played all sports in high school and at PLC. In the 1940s and the 1950s, Dwayne was a teacher and principal in the Eatonville School District, after which he spent 40 years in the insurance business. His passion was serving as leader of the Joygivers Senior Group at Rainier View Christian Church in Parkland. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Myra; his sons, Mike and Bill Rose; his daughter, Deb Rose; his stepsons, Denny and Don Morris; seven grandchildren; his former wife, Amelia Rose; and his sister, Arlie Ashmore.

Stanley Williamsen died of a rare lung disease Nov. 16. During his career in ministry, he served in churches in Tacoma, Ferndale, Davenport and Almira, Wash., as well as churches in Egypt and in Petersburg, Alaska. Following his retirement, he served as vacation pastor in 17 different churches. Stan is survived by his wife of 54 years, Rosalie, two sons, two daughters, three grandchildren and his brother Tom.

1950

Class Representative – Edna (Haglund) Dorothy

Kenneth Storaasli died Feb. 25 at the Tacoma Lutheran Home. He worked for 31 years in the Clover Park (Wash.) School District as a teacher, then a principal, and finally as the personnel director, retiring in 1981. Ken then started a personnel-service business, initiating the Education Career Fair that continues each year. He was a founding member of Christ Lutheran Church in Lakewood, Wash., and of the Clover Park Kiwanis Club of Lakewood, from which he received the Hickson Award in 2002. He is survived by his wife, Catherine (Breum ’49); his children, Steven, Gary, Susan, David and Paul; five grandchildren, and his sister, Doris Johnson.

Leslie McDonnell is a retired teacher and a gentleman farmer living on 30 acres in Valliant, Okla., with his four horses and two dogs.

Theodore Lund died April 12, 2003. Ted served with the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific during World War II. He was a teacher and librarian in the Seattle School District for 37 years. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Carol Reishus Lund of Seattle, and his sister Myla Opsvig of Lynden, Wash.

1953

Carl Zerrenner died Feb. 16, 2003, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease and complications of a stroke. After serving in the Army during World War II and with the occupation troops in Japan, Carl attended The Lutheran Bible Institute in Seattle, and graduated from PLC with a B.A. in sociology. He worked for Boeing in Renton, Wash., until 1960, when he and his wife, Marilyn, moved to central Washington, where Carl worked at Ardenvoir Lumber Co. During retirement, they lived in Birch Bay, Wash., and Curlew Lake near Republic, Wash., where they engaged in a favorite pastime, fishing. His wife survives him.

1954

Class Representative – Iver Haugen

Iver and Ginny (Grahn ’56) Haugen live in Lakewood, Wash. Iver is retired from the ministry, and Ginny from teaching.

1955

Class Representative – Phyllis Grahn Carlson-Carroll

Iris (Nordman) Cammock died Jan. 17. She lived a life of service, lending her talents to many social service organizations. In her earlier years, she worked at Seattle Children’s Home and served in Skagit County on the first executive board for the establishment of Senior Services and on the founding board for Mental Health Services. She was director of social services at Josephine Sunset Home in Stanwood, Wash., from 1989 to 1993, then held the same position at Mountain Glen Retirement and Assisted Care Center in Mount Vernon, Wash., from 1994 through 1997. Iris was a longtime member of Salem Lutheran Church, volunteering in many capacities, one of the last being the task force for senior housing, now known as Salem Village. She is survived by her husband, Earl; her sons, Chris and Craig ’91; her daughter and son-in-law, Caryn and Brian Ruud ’90; two granddaughters; her mother, Adele Nordman; and brother, Volmar.

1956

Class Representatives - Ginny (Grahn) Haugen and Clarene (Osterli) Johnson

1957

Class Representative – Marilyn Katz

Robert Monson died Feb. 20. His family remembers him as an expert fisherman, scholar, avid sports fan, the ultimate entertainer, lover of the Northwest and consummate family man. He is survived by his wife, Mary (Reinertson ’59); son Eric Monson ’83 and his wife, Lisa (Cloutier ’86); son Scott Monson ’85 and his wife, Julie (Olson ’85); and daughter Sara Monson Kass ’87.

1958

Class Representative – Don Cornell and David Knutson

Lorraine (Johnson) Peterson died of ovarian cancer Jan. 1. At PLU, she met the love of her life and husband of 46 years, Dave Peterson. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children, Cheryl, Bradley and Cindi, and four grandchildren.

1959

Class Representative – Al Dungan

Barbara (Jensen) Gelman is a Pierce County Council member in Tacoma. She was named the 2002 Distinguished Citizen of the Year by the Municipal League of Tacoma.

1960

Carol (Morris) Caswell recently published “The Little Brown Suitcase,” a historical fiction novel developed using authentic letters from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries found in Carol’s grandmother’s “little brown suitcase.” The story tells of Carol’s relative, John Nicholas Emerick, who took in a penniless young man named John Jacob Astor to be his partner in the fur business in 1783. It tells of how Emerick lost control of his vast fortune and how it all ended up in Astor’s pockets, and of the struggle of Carol’s grandmother, Elsie Emerick Bryan and her family to reclaim their rightful inheritance.

1961

Class Representative – Ron Lerch

Sam Gange, who played basketball for PLU in 1953 and 1954, participates in Senior Olympics Basketball. His team won a gold medal in the Tucson (Ariz.) Senior Olympics and a silver medal in the Arizona Senior Olympics. They have qualified to participate in the next National Senior Games in Pittsburgh, Pa., during the summer of 2005.

Jon Fodstad retires in September after serving for 16 years as managing director of the Traffic Authority in Oslo, Norway.

1962

Class Representative – Leo Eliason and Dixie (Likkel) Matthias

Phyllis (Cavalero) Rogness died Dec. 10, 2002, of cancer. Her husband, Ronald, survives her.

Ruth “Fritzi” Groves died March 4. After receiving her master’s degree in education from PLU, she taught at Horace Mann and DeLong elementary schools. Widowed in 1982, Fritzi retired from teaching but remained involved in the community and active in many clubs and organizations, including Arista, Daughters of the Nile, Delta Kappa Gamma, and SOBCs. She also received the PTA Golden Acorn Award. In 1998, Fritzi moved to the Tahoma Terrace Retirement Home, where she served on the board of directors. She is survived by her daughters, Carolyn Spangler and Holly Joyce, four grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

1963

Class Representative – Paula (Heyer) Billings and Judy Perry

Loraine (Moes) Fountain died Feb. 22. Her proudest accomplishment was her graduation from PLU with a degree in education. She spent her teaching career at South Bay Elementary School in Lacey, Wash., preparing first-graders for a life of learning. Loraine was especially gifted in working with young boys who struggled with school. Her son, Lionel Moes ’74, preceded her in death. She is survived by six grandchildren.

Linda (Sather) Eide died of cancer Nov. 17. After graduating from PLU with degree in education, Linda taught at Forest Crest Elementary in Mountlake Terrace, Wash. She loved boating in the Northwest aboard the Lucky Lady and was active in the Seattle Yacht Club and the Tollycraft Boating Club. Above all, Linda valued her role as loving wife and proud mother. She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Gary; her children Erik and Janice; her mother, Annie Sather; and sisters Carol Bacon and Donna Lyon.

1964

Olav Engen died Oct. 13. Born and raised in Norway, he immigrated to Tacoma at age 16, knowing no English. He worked his way through PLC, graduating with a degree in mathematics. He married Hilde Lonset in 1967. After 17 years with the Federal Reserve Bank, Olav got his master electrician’s license and started Engen Electric. He was involved in the Sons of Norway and was active in religious and charity work. As his greatest accomplishments, he claimed education, work, family and above all, his Christian faith. He is survived by Hilde and their children.

1967

Kari (Kruger) Miller received the “Best of Show” ribbon and cash award for her watercolor, “Javahhh!,” at a regional members exhibit sponsored by the Tubac Center for the Arts in Tubac, Ariz., in September 2003. She lives in Green Valley, Ariz.

1968

Class Representative – Michael Ford

Lila Greene Talley Campbell died Feb. 27. Widow of William Talley, she married Robert Campbell at Fort Benning, Georgia in 1951 and was an Army wife for 53 years. During that time, Lila visited all 50 states, many European countries, and every continent except Antarctica. She was an active member of military clubs and church groups and continuously worked to further her education at various colleges and universities along the way, finally earning her degree at PLU. Lila was also an accomplished painter and loved square dancing. Her first husband and her son, Robert Campbell, Jr., preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, Robert; son, William Talley; two grandchildren and her younger sister, Sunny Harrison.

Dale Nybro died suddenly Nov. 24. After graduating from PLU, Dale earned a master’s degree in social work from Fordham University in New York City and a master’s degree in counseling from Long Island University. From 1968 to1970, he served in the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic. For 22 years, Dale worked for the Archdiocese of New York in the substance abuse program. He served as board president of the Martin Luther Camp Corp. and as mentor at Children’s Village in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. An active member of Dobbs Ferry Lutheran Church, he also enjoyed fishing and canoeing. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Ruth; his daughter and son, Erica and Kai Nybro; his mother; and two sisters, Nancy Grindley and Susan Bensen.

1969

Class Representative – Rose (Lanes) Steiner

Dick Gesinger received the Associate Member Lifetime Achievement award from the National Telecommunications Cooperative Association. This national award is presented to an individual currently or previously employed by an associate member company in recognition of effective leadership and long-term involvement in NTCA, along with outstanding accomplishments and contributions on behalf of small telecommunications companies on a local, state and national level. Dick is a principal and director of marketing at the accounting and consulting firm of Warinner, Gesinger & Associates LLC. He lives in Federal Way, Wash.

1970

Class Representative – Lois (Wehmann) LaCuran

Lou Ann Dysart died Feb. 2. She taught in the Clover Park School District for 19 years. She was a member of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church since 1958 and belonged to Chapter HN of P.E.O., Alpha XI Delta Alumnae, and the Olympia Homewreckers (friends since the 1950s). She also met monthly with a group of retired Clover Park teachers and, for many years, was a school volunteer. Lou Ann is survived by her daughters, Carol Smith and Susan Miller, and five grandchildren. Her son, David, preceded her in death.

1971

Class Representative - Joseph Hustad Jr.

1972

Paula (Siebert) Manley and her husband, John, live on a farm near Canby, Ore., with their children Adam, 19, and Jewell, 3. After earning her M.S. degree in educational psychology from the University of Oregon in 1981, Paula’s careers included teaching troubled youth and working with adults as a parole and probation officer. She became fluent in Spanish and obtained her chemical dependency counselor certification in 1998. Retired from corrections since 2000, Paula teaches Spanish-speaking men who have been referred by court for domestic violence. Alicia (Manley ’98) and her husband Nathe Lawver ’99 made Paula a grandmother with the births of their children Abby, 3, and Eddie, 1.

1974

Class Representative – Dave Johnson

Laury (Lee) Thorson has taught for 14 years at Jefferson Middle School in Olympia. She works with the REACH program, which was conceived as an enrichment class for strong readers. In Laury’s care, the program has evolved into an opportunity for high-achieving students to get creative, study a wide range of subjects and dive into the topics that ignite their interests. About a third of the school’s students participate over the course of their middle school years.

Becky (Wulf) Harrison is proud of her two oldest sons at The United States Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. Becky and her husband, Bob, were both Army officers, and her sons will continue the family tradition. Son David, who is in the eighth grade, also hopes to attend West Point. Bob will retire from Continental Airlines and plans to teach in the local middle school, while Becky is a physical therapist at Smyth County Hospital in Marion, Va. They live in Rural Retreat, Va.

1975

Class Representative – Ed Voie

Adrian Kalil has had several short works of fiction and poetry published during the past two years. These works are featured on a literary Web site from Birmingham, England: www.fictionontheweb.co.uk. Click on “Other’s Stories” and scroll down to four recent works: “An Unfinished Husband,” “The Color of Autumn,” “The Woodsman,” and “The Bastard.” He is in his 24th year as a staff anesthetist at Kaiser Permanente Northwest in Portland, Ore.

Nancy (Quillin) Wilkinson was selected for a Fulbright Scholarship to South Africa this summer. She will be studying youth issues since Apartheid with 15 other educators from across the country. Nelson Mandela’s children’s organization will be involved with the study. Nancy plans to create a theater piece from the experience and direct it at Peninsula High School in Gig Harbor, Wash., where she teaches drama.

1976

Class Representative – Gary Powell

Mark Egbert is the division chief of oral and maxillofacial surgery at Seattle Children’s Hospital. He and his wife, Lisa, and son, Richard, moved to a new home in Kenmore, Wash., on Christmas Day.

1977

Class Representatives – Leigh Erie and Joan (Nelson) Mattich

Ken Flajole is the defensive assistant

and linebacker coach for the Carolina Panthers, who played against New England in this year’s Superbowl XXXVIII in Houston, Texas.

1978

Darcy Johnson is serving on the PLU Board of Regents. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business administration from PLU and is a principal at EverTrust Asset Management in Seattle, managing investment portfolios for high-net-worth individuals, charitable foundations and trusts, as well as designing investment strategies for clients.

Wilma Kelly died Feb. 18 after a two-year fight with breast cancer. She worked for Weyerhaeuser for 28 years, but at the time of her death she was with Expeditors, a global logistics company. Wilma actively attended Northwest Church in Federal Way, Wash. She is survived by her daughter, her father, her brother, two sisters and three grandchildren.

1979

Class Representative – David and Teresa (Hausken) Sharkey

Deborah Barnes recently completed her first year as a member of the Milwaukie (Ore.) City Council. She is also the secretary-treasurer of the Century Players, a community theater organization, and is in her 10th year teaching broadcasting at the Sabin Schellenberg Center in Milwaukie.

Allen Bessette moved back to Tacoma in October of 2002 after 13 years in Bellingham, Wash. He works for Terminix International, a pest control company, and has recently been accepted into the branch manager training program. Allen is excited about this opportunity and is looking forward to catching many more football games and other Lute sporting events.

Doug Kirkpatrick recently started The Celestia Group, an executive coaching and human resource consulting firm, that provides coaching and business consulting services to organizations experiencing rapid change. His presentation to the London 2003 Global Business Process Forum, titled “Running an Organization Without Management,” was voted the most interesting and insightful case study. His company’s Web site is www.thecelestiagroup.com. Doug lives in Turlock, Calif.

1980

Class Representative – Phil Waldner

Barbara Hall Adams died Feb. 26. She began her career as a registered nurse and later became a nursing home administrator. She is survived by her husband, Lowell Adams; her children, Trevor and Erika Hall; and her sisters, Susan (Doc) Martensen and Karen Colley.

Judy (Williams) Packard died March 18 in her home in Conway, Wash. After graduating from PLU with a degree in geology, she worked for many years in the development and sale of specialized oils and greases, primarily those used by NASA and the aerospace industry. Judy enjoyed many outdoor activities including cross-country skiing, hiking, running, boating, camping and, above all, scuba diving. She is survived by her husband, Ken; son, Kenny; brother, Tom Williams and sister, Debbie Gunning.

1981

Kimberly Dalthorp died Dec. 20. After graduation from PLU, Kim earned her master’s degree in public health from the University of Alabama. She worked at the Washington State Department of Health with the ASSIST smoking cessation and WIC programs, until she was forced to retire due to illness. She will be remembered for her ability to be positive and to always see the good in people. Surviving her is her husband of 11 years, Steven; her daughters, Lindsay Marie, 7, and Rachel Ann, 6, and her mother, Marie Amburgy.

Judy (Smith) Campbell is president of Campbell Consulting, Inc., in Bend, Ore. The firm provides public relations services to Oregon Chai, Deschutes Medical Products and Harbinger Fitness, among other clients. She and her husband, Tom, have two daughters, Stephanie, 5, and Anna, 2.

Mark Crisson, director of utilities for the City of Tacoma and functionally CEO of Tacoma Public Utilities, was named 2002 Business Leader of the Year by the Business Examiner and University of Washington Tacoma. He is also esteemed for his openness and candor in keeping his 1,234 employees informed about current issues.

Scott Cummins was in Uganda this spring, working with a team on behalf of Sister Schools serving African children. A container of educational supplies, clothing and toys donated by children in America will establish several start-up schools while supporting ongoing education and rehabilitation programs in rural Uganda. Scott first met Sister Schools founder and Executive Director Terry McGill on the field when he was a fullback for the Lute soccer team and Terry was a halfback for Seattle Pacific University. For information about Sister Schools, visit www.sisterschools.org.

1982

Class Representative – Paul Collard

Deanna Stark is an accounting manager with Steve Millen Sportparts, Inc., in Costa Mesa, Calif. She was named Employee of the Year in December of 2003. She lives in Foothill Ranch, Calif.

1983

Class Representative – David Olson

1984

Class Representative – Mark Christofferson

DeeAnne (Hauso) Shaw is the editor and general manager of The Vidette in Montesano, Wash. She has 20 years of experience at weekly and daily newspapers, including many years at The Daily World in Aberdeen, Wash., as reporter, feature writer and assistant city editor. She and her husband, John, have a 5-year-old son, Gordon.

1985

Class Representatives – Janet (Olden) Regge and Carolyn Stelling

Elise Lindborg and her partner, Kelli Henderson, were lawfully married March 8 in Portland, Ore., at the Lucky Labrador Brew Pub. Elise and Kelli celebrated 14 years together on March 23. Lindborg and Henderson are owners of ZippyDogs, a promotional products company in Seattle, Wash.

Kathleen Martin was inspired by her writer’s group, The Writer’s Roundtable, to return to PLU for her English endorsement. In the 1970s, a PLU education professor told Kathleen that her talents lay in drama and English. She teaches in Tacoma and works at The Broadway Center for the Performing Arts. She is involved in school and community theater work, having been influenced by her great uncle, Robert McGowan, the original director of the Our Gang comedies at Hal Roach Studios. She hopes someday to write a play or screenplay.

1986

Class Representative — Stacey (Kindred) Hesterly

1987

Class Representative – Darren Hamby

Jon Christensen married Michele Mancuso June 15 in Monterey, Calif. Jon is principal at Search Tech Solutions.

1988

Mary Eun has moved back to Western Washington with her husband, John Born, and her daughter, Danica, 1, after living in Naperville, Ill. Mary enjoys working as a supply chain manger for Weyerhaeuser Company. They live in Des Moines, Wash.

1989

Class Representative – Lisa (Hussy) Ferraro

Elisa (Sullivan) Hays is a featured writer in the new issue of The American Feminist, “Rewarding Motherhood,” a publication by Feminists for Life of America celebrating women as mothers in all ages and stages. In the spring, Elisa brought a bit of home to the families of American troops in the Pacific as part of an armed forces entertainment tour. In June, she will climb Mt. Hood as part of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center’s Climb to Fight Breast Cancer. Elisa lives in Puyallup, Wash.

1990

Class Representatives – Sean Neely and Angela Vahsholtz-Andersen

Linda Trendler is self-employed as a photographer, with the launch of her Web site, www.photo-greetingcards.com.

Larry Landon was promoted to the rank of major and posted as the commanding officer of the recruiting station in Buffalo, N.Y. He lives in Williamsville, N.Y., with his wife, Kathleen, and his children, Emily, 7, Isabelle, 5, Anna, 3, and William, 1.

Ron Walker, a member of Federal Way’s (Wash.) Diversity Commission, organized the city’s Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration in January. Since 1999, he has been a member of the commission, which received statewide and national awards in 2003. He was named 2001 Volunteer of the Year by the Federal Way Chamber of Commerce. Ron lives in Federal Way and is a technologist at Group Health Central in Seattle.

Dana Nasby married Matthew Wetmore Aug. 2 at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Bellevue, Wash. In the wedding party were Brian and Caryn (Cammock) Ruud, Peter and Kristi (Kessinger) Isensee, Sarah (Angevine) Moe, Lori (Scott) Schmidt, Thomas Mercer ’91, Megan (Evans) Anderson ’91, and Kendra (Rudd ’87) and David Mills ’86. Dana teaches at Eastlake High School in Redmond, Wash., and Matthew is a software designer. They live in Redmond.

1991

Cheryl Ann (Millenaar) Dupras died March 10 after a two-year battle with brain cancer. After graduating from PLU, she was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Army reserves and received an educational delay to attend the University of Puget Sound School of Law. She then re-entered the U.S. Army as a judge advocate general (JAG), serving in Hawaii and at Ft. Bragg, N.C. Cheryl attended New Life Center in Everett, Wash., and she inspired those who knew her through her strong faith and positive outlook. She is survived by her husband of 17 years, Jim; her children, Alexis, 6, and CJ, 3; mother Karen Snow; father and stepmother Ray and Carolyn Millenaar; brothers John and Mark Millenaar; and stepbrother Christopher Booker.

Eric Steinmeyer is the new president of the Board of Park Commissioners at Metro Parks Tacoma, serving his fifth year of a six-year term on the board. He is the branch manager at Rainier Title Co. and lives in Tacoma.

Thomas Mercer married Krista Undeberg Jan. 18. Fellow classmates in the wedding were best man Adam Collins, and Russell Rice, who served as an usher. Thomas’ mother is Susan (House) Mercer ’68. Thomas is enrolled in the master of science in information systems program at the University of Washington. Thomas also works as an I.T. analyst for Windermere Real Estate in Seattle, and Krista is a librarian at Callison Architecture. They live in Seattle.

Renate (Dewees) Sorg is an adjunct professor of English as a second language at Green River Community College in Auburn, Wash. She and her husband, Michael, live in Tacoma with their children Rebecca Marlies, 20 months, and Adam, 4.

Joyce Miniger is working on her master’s degrees in education and social work at Columbia University, after serving as a youth and family minister for four years.

1992

Jennifer Swenson (currently at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory) recently returned from Baghdad, where she spent two months working on a team of scientists and analysts with the Iraq Survey Group (ISG). The ISG, under the command of Major General Keith Dayton, is an agency dedicated to deliberately and thoroughly search for and eliminate weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. The ISG also collects and exploits documents and media related to terrorism, war crimes, POW and MIA issues. Jennifer’s primary responsibility with the ISG was to assist in the characterization of the pre-war Iraqi nuclear research program. Principle tasks included interrogating and debriefing individuals, exploiting captured material and conducting investigations at nuclear-related facilities.

Marten Martensen is the owner and manager of Continental Auto Group in Anchorage, Alaska. He is also the three-time winner of the second oldest footrace in America, the Seward Mountain Marathon. He and his wife, Cindy, have three sons: Jack, 6, Luke, 4, and Ben, 2.

1993

Class Representative – Kristina (Kurle) Dolan and Jennifer (Kreger) Nickel

Linda (Arneson) Comer is an accountant at Simpson Timber Company in Shelton, Wash. She lives in Olympia, with her son Justin, 6.

Lindsay (Nicol) Elston and her husband, Jeffrey ‘85, live in Beaux Arts, Wash., where Lindsay cares full-time for their children, Natalie, 2, and Gard, 4. Jeffrey is a vice president of sales for Creative Presentations.

1994

Class Representative – Dan Lysne and Catherine (Overland) Hauck

Leona (Nugen) Wood and her husband, Brad, live in Spokane, where Leona is the executive news director at KXLY-TV.

Mike and Julie (Isensee) LeMaster live with their son Owen, 19 months, in Monmouth, Ore., where Mike is a professor of biology at Western Oregon University. Julie is a social worker at Salem Hospital in Salem, Ore.

Kirstin Jensen is the head softball coach at Dominican University in San Rafael, Calif. She lives in Castro Valley, Calif.

1995

Class Representatives – Krista Sickert-Bush and Stephanie Page-Lester

Shannon Bates hosts the Soapbox

open mike at the Livingroom coffee lounge in Old Town, San Diego, on Sunday nights. She plays the saxophone and flute in a band called riboflavin’ (www.riboflavinsd.com), in the Moonlight Seranade Orchestra, and in Third Track. Shannon also plays solo sax for the Poetry and Art shows at the San Diego Art Institute and has been a featured poet/writer at the Alta in Newport Beach, Calif., where she will feature again in the summer of 2004. On May 19, she will feature at the Ugly Mug in Orange, Calif. Shannon lives in San Diego, where she recently bought her first condo.

Heath Saunders married Heidi Matthies Sept. 20. Heath is a network administrator at Oak Harbor Freight Lines, Inc. They live in Auburn, Wash.

Lisa Kupka received her master’s degree in business administration from Suffolk University in Boston. She is the director of sales at Hain-Celestial Group and lives in Revere, Mass.

Kerri (Harten) Schroeder is a senior vice president and credit products manager for Bank of America Commercial Banking in Seattle, having assumed her new position in January. She lives in Sammamish, Wash.

1996

Stephanie Coleman and Matt Sellman were married July 12 in Bothell, Wash. In the wedding party were Kim (Burnham) Seher, Rob Peyree ’97, Joel MacDougall ’97, Pat Raftery ’95, and Melanie (Phair) Egan ’95. Tonya (Pasinetti) McGowan and Jennifer Kuechenmeister were candle lighters. Matt is head swim coach and aquatics director at Lewis and Clark College, and Stephanie is a third grade teacher in the Beaverton (Ore.) School District. They live in Hillsboro, Ore.

Brian Perron is an attorney-advisor for the U.S. Department of the Interior in Portland, Ore. He and his wife, Christina (Simpson), who is a horticulturist, recently moved back to the West Coast after five years of living in Virginia and Washington D.C.

Erik Melver acted in Seattle at the Pacific Science Center’s SPACE exhibit. He also made his Seattle Public Theatre debut in February at the Bathhouse Theatre on Greenlake in “A Winter’s Tale.” Besides a packed acting schedule, Erik continues to make time to do some singing. In March, Erik performed for a second time with the Seattle-based internationally acclaimed choral arts ensemble, The Esoterics. He and his wife, Heather (McDougall ’97), live in Tacoma.

1997

Class Representatives – Andrew and Stephanie (Merle) Tomlinson

Dak Jordan teaches sixth grade and is working on his master’s degree in education at Loyola University. He lives in Chicago.

Christine Nelson is a teacher and coach at Yelm Community School in Yelm, Wash. She lives in McKenna, Wash.

1998

Class Representative – Shannon (Herlocker) Stewart

Jesse (Gardner) Michener is the artistic director of Tacoma Theatre Conservatory, a program for talented theater people to share their craft with others. This program offers several professionally taught theater classes: Beginning Acting for Adults and Teens, Improv, Fairies and Toads (a class for kids), and Directors Talk Directing (a one-day seminar for directing hopefuls). Plans for a six-week Actor’s Conservatory Training program (ACT), catering to 16- to 19-year-olds, are in the works for this summer. For more information, visit www.tacomatheatre.org.

Andrea (Bernhardsen) Flood is in Iraq working closely with Women for Women International Iraq to establish women’s opportunity centers in each of the nine districts of Baghdad. For more information, contact Andrea at andrea.bitt.new@us.army.mil. She says she misses McDonalds!

Lindsay Johnson married Troy Williamson Oct. 18. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Puyallup, Wash., with Pastor Mark Brocker ’79 presiding. Amy Stine was Lindsay’s maid of honor, while Shana Weber was a bridesmaid. Lindsay’s brother, Kris Johnson ’02, was a

groomsman, and Melissa McMillan ’95 was the pianist. Lindsay is a registered nurse at the St. Joseph Medical Center outpatient renal dialysis unit, and Troy is a firefighter and medic with the Puyallup (Wash.) Fire Department. They live in Tacoma, Wash.

Kari Lillehammer has been accepted into the University of Colorado Health Sciences physician’s assistant associate master’s degree program.

Kenneth Frisch is coach and defensive coordinator at Evergreen High School in Vancouver, Wash. The Plainsmen, led by head coach Cale Diland ’96, were 12-1 and placed third in Washington State 4A football.

Shannon Jones married Kevin McCarthy Aug. 3 in Arlington, Mass. The wedding party included Molly Loberg, Susan Jacot Butler ’97, and Kathleen Jacot ’97. Shannon is a second-year student at Suffolk University Law School in Boston, and Kevin works in a non-profit organization assisting people with disabilities. They live in Cambridge.

Jessica Hoffman married Roberto Resendiz May 24, 2003, in The Grove

Park in Aurora, Calif. Anneliese (Gorne ’97) Johnson sang in the wedding, while Aron Johnson ’97 and Theresa (Lyso ’95) Zimmer were in attendance. Jody Coleman ’00 was the wedding photographer.

Que Lan Le married Aaron Foong May 25, 2003, in Orange County Calif. Que Lan is a registered nurse at Fountain Valley Regional Hospital, while Aaron is a senior project engineer for CHM2 Hill. They live in Anaheim.

Cynthia McClure married Will Hagan July 20 in Seattle. Cynthia is a program manager at Microsoft in Redmond, Wash., and Will is an environmental chemist at Frontier Geosciences in Seattle. They live in Seattle.

Alexander Bauer married Leang Pay Aug. 31 in Sacramento, Calif. Alexander is a senior financial analyst for Kaiser Permanente Health Plan, Inc., and Leang is an actuary. They live in Rocklin, Calif.

Chris and Jenny (Ripley ’01) Angell live in Gig Harbor, Wash. with their boxer-lab puppy, Sammy. For the past three years, they have been working as Realtors in University Place, Wash.

1999

Class Representative – Karlene Miles

Bryan Powell married Shawn Coyle May 17, 2003, in New Orleans, La. Several Lutes were in the wedding party, including best man Ryan Hanley and groomsmen Craig Coovert ’00, Christian Anderson ’98, and Chris Coovert ’97.

Also in attendance was Katrina (Johnson) Coovert. Bryan is a grant writer for WWEE, a social services agency in Tacoma, and Shawn works in the development office at PLU. They live in Tacoma.

Keith Pulley and his wife, Renee, live in Portland, Ore.

Christine Faldet married Greg Bellingham Aug. 9 in Stafford-shire, England. Genevieve (Shook) McGrann and Heather (Magoon) Thibeau were in the wedding party. Christine is a registered nurse at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, and Greg is a software engineer for Alaska Airlines. They live in Seattle.

Brent Gruver returned from Operation Iraqi Freedom in December 2003 to attend the Army Medical Department Officer advanced course. Since January 2001, he has been a flight platoon leader with the 50th Medical Company (air ambulance), 101st Airborne Division (air assault). He will report to Fort Riley, Kan., in June to serve with the 82nd Medical Company (air ambulance).

John Evermann received a master’s degree in public administration and international affairs from the University of Washington in June. He is a fiscal analyst for the Colorado State Legislative Council in Denver.

2000

Class Representative – Ashley Orr

Patrick Tindall is a teacher in League City, Texas. He says he was “blessed beyond reason” to have participated in Project Impact for innovating teaching through PLU. He was given an incredible start to his teaching career and will always be grateful to PLU.

Allison Fitzwater married Michael Nenezich Aug.16 at Wine Country Farm in Dayton, Ore. The only Lute in attendance was Shalan (Harris) Webb ’02. Allison is an account executive with Pitney Bowes, and Michael is a structural engineer with Boeing. They live with their two dogs in Newcastle, Wash.

Sabrina Stabbert became the director of human resources at Watermark Credit Union in Seattle, Wash., after passing the professional in human resources exam in December. She lives in Tacoma, Wash.

Jesse Dhillon and Sucia Borneman ’01 were married Aug. 16 at Beacon Hill in Spokane. After honeymooning in the Fiji Islands, they settled in Spokane, where Jesse is finishing his master’s degree in counseling at Whitworth University and Sucia teaches in the Central Valley School District.

Natalie Julin married Brian McCleary Dec. 14, 2002, in Issaquah, Wash. The Julin-McClearys live in Sammamish, Wash., where Natalie is a senior admission counselor and Brian is a student at Trinity Lutheran College.

Mandy Flores is the head volleyball coach at Rogers High School in Puyallup. She is also the co-head fastpitch coach at Rogers with Danetta Laguna ’97 and JV coach Jacy James ’02. Mandy recently accepted the assistant coaching position for the PLU fastpitch team.

Melissa Montgomery earned her master’s degree from the University of Washington’s School of Marine Affairs in August. She lives in Puyallup.

Courtney Tomfohr received a master’s degree in social work from the University of Washington in 2002. She is a supervisor at the university’s parenting clinic and does therapy with autistic children. She lives in Kent, Wash.

Brandy Hedger received a master’s degree in social work from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. She is a school-based counselor at Bellefaire Jewish Children’s Bureau in Cleveland. She lives in Shaker Heights, Ohio.

2001

Class Representatives – Keith Pranghofer and Linda (Hutson) Pyle

Rosemary Reed is stationed at Rhein Main Air base in Germany, serving as adjutant general, which is similar to a human resource manager. She works at the Army replacement company that distributes all inbound soldiers coming to Europe. Last year, she was stationed in Weisbaden, Germany, with a unit that was subsequently deployed to Iraq. Rosemary is also working on her master’s degree in international relations at the University of Oklahoma. She is up for promotion to captain in the fall and she’d like her next assignment to be at Ft. Lewis, Wash., where she hopes to be able to pursue her master’s degree in music.

Danielle Cook married Ryan Beck Aug. 3, 2003, at the Hollywood School

House in Woodinville, Wash. Kami Rumple was the maid of honor and Katie Luther ’02 was a bridesmaid. Danielle is working on her doctorate in developmental psychology at the University of Washington, and Ryan is a service consultant for Mercedes Benz of Bellevue.

Todd Schoen and Tamara Peters were married Oct. 4. The ceremony was held in PLU’s Tower Chapel with the Rev. Dennis Sepper officiating. The wedding party included Wendy Garriques ’00, Anna Hall ’01, Ryan Pinney ’01, and Eric Steiger ’02. The newlyweds live in Dallas.

Nick and Dana (Van Shepen ’00) Blizzard were married Aug. 30 in Hillsboro, Ore. In the wedding party were Emily Keys ’00 and Jim Hullbert ’03. Nick is an interactive designer for Whitehorse in Hillsboro, Ore., while Dana is the Vancouver (Wash.) district manager for Vector Marketing and Cutco Cutlery. They live

in Portland.

Marie Lang received her master’s degree in social work with an emphasis in advocacy and administration from the University of Washington in June. She is the training and program assistant for the Institute for Family Development and lives in Tacoma.

Peter Humbard is a surgical sales consultant for Synthes Spine and lives in Kent, Wash.

2002

Class Representatives – Nicholas Gorne and Brian Riehs

Sarah Phillips married David Rasmussen Nov. 29 in Portland, Ore. Fellow classmates Lindsay Smith and Kristin Bailey Boudon were in the wedding party. They live in Portland, Ore., where Sarah is an ESL teacher and David is a police officer.

Erin Long received her master’s degree in education in August. Certified in kindergarten through eighth grade in any subject and grades six through 12 in biology, she teaches science, algebra and health at Christ the King Academy in Poulsbo, Wash. She also teaches a seventh grade Bible class and coaches the girls’ volleyball and basketball teams.

Jason Schafer is an Americorps volunteer with the Pharmacy Assistance Program in Washington, D.C. He lives in Silver Spring, Md.

Matthew Agee and Jennifer Thonney were married Oct. 11 at the home of Jennifer’s parents in Moses Lake, Wash. Matthew works for Washington Mutual, while Jennifer is the assistant editor for Stocks & Commodities magazine in West Seattle. They live in Bellevue, Wash.

Desiree Henderson is working on a master’s degree in social work as part of the Advanced Standing program at Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Wash. She also works as a family support specialist at the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery in Spokane.

Whitney Madison married Jack Skinner July 26. Whitney is a grad student working on her license in acupuncture at the Academy of Chinese Medicine & Health Sciences in Oakland, Calif. Jack is a mechanical engineer at Sandia National Laboratories in Livermore, Calif. They live in Dublin, Calif.

Tiffany Stone is a service manager at Wells Fargo Bank in Ketchikan, Alaska.

Cherstin Johnson married Chris Aageson ’00 Sept. 20 at First Presbyterian Church in Bellevue, Wash. Fellow PLU alumni in the wedding were Melissa Korb, Amy McGlinchy, Jeff Claridge ’00, Toby Kock ’00, and Jason Ledesma ’00. Cherstin and Chris live in Sammamish, Wash.

2003

Class Representative – Elisabeth Pynn Himmelman

Lisa Grajeda married Nathan Martinez July 19 in Tacoma, Wash. Lisa works in human resources at Weyerhaeuser in Federal Way, Wash., and Nathan is a plumber. They live in Puyallup, Wash.

David Pierce is a portfolio-trading associate with the Russell Investment Group. He lives in Tacoma.

Mario Penalver directed the Christmas pageant at All Saint’s O’Brien Hall in Puyallup, Wash., in January. The play, noted as a hilarious comedy and a powerful story of redemption, was adapted from Barbara Robinson’s book, “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.” All Saints Catholic Church Youth Ministry and the Knights of Columbus Council No. 1629 sponsored the pageant, which ran for two weeks.

Tobias Mann is working on a master’s degree in computer science at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. As a lab assistant, he also conducts research relating to memory allocation rates of computer programs.

Glenfield Watkins is a teacher in the Federal Way (Wash.) School District. He and his wife, Agnes, live in Tacoma. They have one son, Glenfield, 20.

Kendall Looney is a science teacher at Ballou Junior High School in the Puyallup School District. She has also coached seventh grade volleyball and basketball and served as the Young Life coordinator at Ballou. She considers it a true honor to serve kids through the ministry of teaching. Young Life coordinator at Ballou. She considers it a true honor to serve kids through the ministry of teaching.

In Memorium

1929
Mae (Wohlmacher) Larson Solberg on Jan. 17.

1935
John Van Leuven on Feb. 23.

1938
Paul Fosso on Dec. 3.

Evelyn (Jacobson) Frost on Aug. 2.

1939
Anne (Lovejoy) Tveter on Dec. 29.

1940
Hildur (Olsen) Christiansen on Jan 7.

1942
Elmer Erickson on Feb. 29.

1947
Anita (Norman) Slater on Dec. 18.

Wallace “Wally” Larson on March 10.

1949
Dwayne Rose on Jan. 26.

Stanley Williamsen on Nov. 16.

1950
Ken Storaasli on Feb. 29.

Theodore Lund on April 12, 2003.

1953
Carl Zerrenner on Nov. 16.

Marilyn (Lunde) Wagoner on Dec. 28, 2002.

1955
Iris (Nordman) Cammock on Jan. 17.

1957
Robert Monson on Feb. 20.

1958
Lorraine (Johnson) Peterson on Jan. 1.

1962
Phyllis (Cavalero) Rogness on Dec. 10, 2002.

Ruth “Fritzi” Groves on March 4.

1963
Loraine (Moes) Fountain on Feb. 22.

Linda (Sather) Eide on Nov. 17.

1968
Dale Nybro on Nov. 24.

Lila Greene Talley Campbell on Feb. 27.

1974
William Winfield on Oct. 31.

1975
Vernon Bouton in November.

1978
Wilma Kelly on Feb. 18.

1980
Barbara Hall Adams on Feb. 26.

Judy (Williams) Packard on March 18.

1981
Kimberly (Amburgy) Dalthorp on Dec. 20.

1991
Cheryl Ann (Millenaar) Dupras on March 10.

Faculty, Staff and Friends

John Kuethe died Oct. 11. He was a professor at PLU from 1954 to 1964, then was professor and chair of philosophy at California Lutheran University for 20 years an inspiring and challanging educator, he was invited to deliver the Heritage Lecture in 1998.

June Newnham, wife of former music professor Frederick Newnham, died Nov. 30. Frederick Newnham taught at PLU from 1950 to 1969.

William “Bill” Schlitt died Dec. 23 of cancer at his home in Palm Desert, Calif., with his family surrounding him. Bill and Donna Schlitt are the proud parents of two PLU graduates, Michael ’98 (Janel Greenlaw ’98) and Rena ’00. They served on the PLU Parents Council from 1993-2000 and chaired the council from1995-2000.

Jack Cady died Jan. 14 in Port Townsend, Wash. He joined the PLU English faculty as an adjunct professor in 1984, teaching writing seminars and introductory and advanced fiction courses until his retirement in 1997. He was a mentor to many students throughout his tenure. Jack earned a special faculty merit award in 1993 for “leading his students to very high levels of aspiration and achievement.” Considered to be one of the Northwest’s most distinguished writers, he received the Iowa Prize for Short Fiction, the Atlantic Monthly First Award, the Bram Stoker Award, the Nebula Award and the World Fantasy Award. The National Endowment for the Arts awarded him a $20,000 fellowship in 1992. Jack was a wise, patient and deeply generous man who will be missed by many.

Alfred Didio died Jan. 22. He worked for almost 30 years as the custodian at the PLU pool. Before coming to PLU, Alfred served in the U.S. Navy. He enjoyed volunteering at the Knights of Columbus Marymount Luncheon and the South East Food Bank. He is survived by his wife, Olivia, two stepchildren, seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Perry Hendricks died Feb. 2. He came to PLU in 1973. As the vice president for finance and operations, he was instrumental in moving the university into the technical age. He oversaw the purchase of the telephone system still in use, as well as introducing the first cash machine to campus. During his tenure, the PLU budget rose from $9.5 million in 1973 to $37.1 million when he retired in 1991. After retirement, he remained active in a number of organizations including Trinity Lutheran College in Issaquah, Wash., and his church. Perry is survived by his wife, Peggy.

Ira (Bill) Wilson died Feb. 11. He worked for 17 years as the lead groundskeeper at PLU’s Gonyea House. He was also a Navy veteran of World War II and had a 22-year career in the Air Force prior to coming to PLU. Ira is survived by his wife of 50 years, Irene; three daughters; seven grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter and a grandson.

Retired art professor Lars Kittleson died March 31. After serving in the Army from 1943 to 1945 in France and Germany, he came to PLU in 1956. He retired in 1991, after 35 years, during which he taught he taught art history and developed the Art Department’s excellent slide collection.

Future Lutes

1984
Joseph Strandjord and his wife, Katrina, welcomed their second child, Sophia, on Feb. 13, 2003. She joined sister Olivija, 5. Joseph is a pastor at Faith Lutheran Church in Clatskanie, Ore.

Linda (Salter) Sommer and her husband, Thomas, announce the birth of Erin Greta on Aug. 12. She joins her sister, Tina, 2. They live in Newbury Park, Calif.

1986
Mark and Teresa (Corrie ‘88) Noll announce the birth of Carson Richard on Aug. 29. Carson joins his sister Katelin, 8. They live in Puyallup.

1989
Adam and Maria (Wienhold) Raynes adopted their daughter, Abbey Meijun, 3, from China on Aug. 26. She joins her brothers Kaelan, 5, and Jared, 3.

1990
Matt Wilde and his wife, Amanda Brailsford, announce the birth of Avery Elizabeth on Feb. 9.

Amy Drackert and her husband, David Pelton, announce the birth of Tirzah Anna Victoria Pelton on Oct. 14.

1991
Eric Knutsen and his wife, Alison, announce the birth of their twin sons, Alec and Luc on Oct. 12. Eric is the assistant head teacher at Eckington School in England. Alison is caring for the boys at home.

Steve and Ilse (Saue) McClary announce the birth of their first child, Ian Gregory, on Nov. 5. Steve is a management analyst for the City of Filmore in California.

1992
Erik and Christy (Tuck) Peterson announce that Emma Xinyuan joined their family on Feb. 9 in Nanjiing, China. Emma was born July 8, 2002. She joins her big brother, Joseph, who is seven weeks older. Erik continues to work for Hewlett-Packard. When Christy is not chasing toddlers, she works at her home desktop publishing business. They live in Vancouver, Wash., and can be reached at peterson@lutegrad.com.

Chip and Kelly (Fox ’93) Peterson announce the birth of their son, Erik, on Oct 28. He joins Evan, 4. Michael and Heidi (Flothmeier) Konen announce the birth of their fourth child, Madeline Hope, on Nov. 6. She joins Abigail Joy, 6, Hannah Grace, 4, and Nicholas William, 2. They live in Fairfield, Mont., where Michael manages the family farm and Heidi supervises a busy household and homeschools her children.

Kristin Mattocks and her partner, Kim Callicoatte, announce the birth of Ella Callicoatte Mattocks on Oct. 22.

Lane Kadel and his wife, Candi, celebrated the birth of their third child, Kade Jackson, on Feb. 13. He joins Priya, 4, and Tate, 3. Lane is a vice president at Resource Management Associates in Portland, Ore.

1993
Rich and Monica (Ricarte ’94) Hurley announce the birth of Jonathan James on July 11. He joins Olivia Grace, 3.

Jennifer (Graham) Hampton and her husband, Dave, announce the birth of Madeleine Hampton on Aug. 24. She joins Ethan, 2. Jennifer is a stay-at-home mom in Atlanta, Ga.

Alisa (Benson) Pinnell and her husband, Patrick, announce the birth of Julia Anne on Sept. 22. She joins Kyle Edward, 2. Alisa is an international flight attendant and Japanese language speaker for Continental Airlines. They live in Beaverton, Ore.

1994
Michael and Erin (Koster ’95) Fuller announce the birth of Madison Esther on March 23. She joins brother Zach. Mike is the associate dean of students at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, Calif., and Erin is in her eighth year of teaching second grade at Acacia Elementary School. They live in Moorpark, Calif.

Tom and Coreen (Robertson ’95) Barber announce the birth of Samantha Gail on Nov. 15. Tom is a police officer in Tacoma and Coreen is a massage therapist. They live in University Place, Wash.

1995
Amy (Herman) and Devin Shoquist announce the birth of Benen on May 23, 2003. He joins Cullen, 3. Amy is a reference librarian at Olympic College and Devin is a psychiatrist with the U.S. Navy. They live in Port Orchard, Wash.

1996
Kelly Davis and his wife, Nancy, announce the birth of Katherine Fay on March 18. She joins Patty Irene, 2. Kelly is a reporter and Nancy is a city editor for the Anderson Independent-Mail. They live in Anderson, S.C.

Annette (Goldstein) and Mike Mueller (master’s degree ’99) announce the birth of Evan Issac on Nov. 30. Annette earned her master’s degree in education in August. They live in Wenatchee, Wash.

1997
Jeremie and Beth (Salzman) Lipton announce the birth of Ian Patrick on Aug. 22. They live in Albuquerque, N.M.

Jennifer (Lisher) Mayhew and her husband, Mark, announce the birth of Kaleb Grant on May 29. Krista Sickert Bush ’95 assisted Pastor Scott Brents at Kaleb’s baptism on Sept. 21 at Mt. View Lutheran Church in Edgewood, Wash. They live in Federal Way, Wash.

David Nova and his wife, Jane, announce the birth of Kainoa on July 19, 2003. He joins sister Alexa, 5. David is the director of human resources at Danone Waters of North America, a food and beverage company based in Paris.

Ken Ward and his wife, Tammy, announce the birth of Paige Reagan on Dec. 18. She joins Madison, 4, and Brady, 2. Ken is a pilot and flight instructor for the U.S. Navy. Currently at Naval Station Mayport in Jacksonville, Fla., he is working on his MBA. Ken will transfer to the Everett Naval Station in two years – his first time stationed on the West Coast since entering Officer Candidates School in Pensacola, Fla., in 1997. He returned from the Persian Gulf in May 2003, after six months of participation in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. He flew strike missions for the Harry S. Truman Battle Group.

1998
Wai Tim and Kari-Marie (Weedon ’99) Petersen celebrated son Titus Elliot’s first birthday on March 26. Wai, a performance enhancement specialist, is president of Fundamental Perspective, a development company emphasizing business growth and performance through personal and professional excellence. Kari-Marie is a full-time mom. They live in Parkland.

Ryan Fletcher and Natalie Francois announce the birth of Tobias Robert Francois Fletcher on Dec. 24. He joins Samuel, 2. They live in Wilton, Wis., where Ryan is a pastoral intern at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Misty (Banks) Smith and her husband, Matthew, announce the birth of their first child, Peyton Matthew, on Nov. 18 in Tacoma. Matthew is a sales manager at Eschelon Telecom, and Misty is a physical education teacher and basketball coach at Emerald Ridge High School. They live in Puyallup.

Sara (Reibel) Locke and her husband, Aaron, announce the birth of Mackenzie Lyn on June 16, 2003.

Kelle Nelson-Bunkers and her husband, Shawn, announce the birth of Ethan Thomas on Dec. 15. He joins Tristen Lee, 3. Kelle earned a master of divinity degree from Luther Seminary in May of 2003.

Kenneth and Kourtney (Goldsmith) Johns announce the birth of Katelyn Kerry on Sept. 22. Kenneth opened a second chiropractic clinic in Port Orchard, while Kourtney cares for Katelyn at home. They live on Bainbridge Island, Wash.

1999
Kaj and Janell (Wagenblast) Martin announce the birth of Phoebe Ann on Aug. 8. Kaj was ordained as a minister at Puget Sound Christian Center.

Corina (Wynn) and Walter Sims announce the birth of Lachlan John on Sept 15. He joins Megan, 3. Corina graduated from Flinders University of Medicine. She is an intern at Flinders Medical Centre In Bedford Park, Australia.

2001
Joshua and Erika (Dahl ’00) Thornes announce the birth of Eleanor Louise on Sept. 26. Josh received his master’s degree in physics from San Diego State University and is working as a physicist at Raytheon in El Segundo, Calif. They live in Redondo Beach, Calif.

Camilla (Fjeldstad) Miller and her husband, Daryl, announce the birth of Adriana Fjeldstad Miller on Jan 27. Camilla is a homemaker, and Daryl is a hot end supervisor at Cardinal Glass Industries. They live in Pardeeville, Wis.

2002
Renee (Spani) White and her husband, Peter, announce the birth of their daughter, Ellie Jewell, on Jan. 3. They live in Juneau, Alaska, where Peter is a manager at Wells Fargo Financial.