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Sandscripts
Monterey Bay Academy
Alumni Magazine
SPRING 2015
MONTEREY BAY ACADEMY
Celebrating 65 Years of Educating Youth
Where Land and Sea
Unite to Inspire
FROM THE ALUMNI PRESIDENT
From the Alumni President
Sandscripts Staff
Editor Kinzie (Yoder) Speyer ’76
Is Bill Gates Your Uncle?
I
n the shadow of the hype and anticipation of an upcoming mega-million-dollar lottery, the folks at my office started
a conversation attempting to answer the
question, “What would you do if you won
the multi-million dollar prize?” At first, the
answers were as expected—an exotic sports
car, a big house, or quit the job and travel.
After the self-centered items, we got to taking care of aging parents, paying for college,
and homes and cars for all, etc. But in the
end, the conversation came down to who we
would want to help with the money. The answer? Our church, our school, and a mission
project.
I suggest this purely as a mental exercise,
so let your imagination wander with the
question. If you prefer a different paradigm:
Bill Gates decides to leave you most of his
money. What would you do with the megamillion-dollar windfall? I can envision many
projects that would benefit MBA, my local
church school and church—subsidized tuition so all who wanted could attend, new
updated buildings and equipment, better pay
for teachers and staff, and the list goes on.
The reality can be illustrated by a situation
I found myself in not long ago while serving
on my local church school board. Our task
was to figure out how to replace our old dying school buses with a new diesel bus at a
cost of $70,000—when there was no mon-
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ey in the budget for a bus, and certainly not
for two! As the discussion was headed towards overwhelming gloom, despair, and discouragement, it was suggested that we look
outside at the cars parked in the parking lot.
There were three Suburbans, a Corvette, and
several other new cars. The thought that a
bus was roughly equal to the cost of two Suburbans changed our whole perspective. The
mood of the meeting changed immediately,
and we resolved right then to begin the process of raising the money to purchase the first
bus and to not stop fundraising until the second bus was replaced as well. This came with
each of us gazing at our own car and making a personal commitment to be part of the
solution. I challenge you to check out your
church parking lot on any given Sabbath.
God has blessed us, folks!
Every month our schools face these types
of financial challenges. Buildings are outdated and not up to code, equipment needs repaired or replaced, students need financial
assistance and there is no money in the budget. Waiting for the windfall that will solve
our problems is not reality. I believe that
sometimes we wait for God to present us
with the “winning lottery ticket” to solve all
our problems, when in reality He is waiting
for us to meet the challenges before us, to
move boldly forward, and to ask for His
guidance and blessing. As alumni we can
help share the burden and give as we have
been blessed. If you believe that MBA is
God’s school—as I do—then ask yourself the
question, “What can I do to help?” Join me
in sharing the burden and you will find that
your life will be blessed beyond measure.
And, if it turns out that Bill Gates is you
uncle, then we should talk. . . .
Designer Kent Cabreira, Benjamin Designs
Go Cypress!
Address Changes and News Notes
Bruce Evans
Bruce Evans ’74, President
MBA Alumni Association
Contributors
Michael Davidson
Jeff “PJ” Deming
Bruce Evans ’74
Kinzie (Yoder) Speyer ’76
Steve Willson
Tim Zytkoskee
Photographers
Don Smith Photography
Donna Baerg ’86
Kent Cabreira, Benjamin Designs
Herb Dunn
Richard Paulson
Hebert Perez
Tim Zytkoskee
Office of Alumni and Development
Kinzie (Yoder) Speyer ’76, Director
MBA Administration
Jeff “PJ” Deming, Principal
Donna Baerg ’86, VP for Academics
Efrain Murillo, VP for Finance
Jay Ketelsen ’76, VP for Operations
Sandscripts Correspondence
Sandscripts Editor
Office of Alumni and Development
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Sandscripts is the official magazine of
Monterey Bay Academy, produced by the
Office of Alumni and Development, for
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the alumni and friends of the academy.
MBA is owned and operated by the Central California Conference of Seventh-day
Adventists.
EDITOR’S MESSAGE
Editor ’s Message
Alumni Calendar
of Events
April 2015
23–26 | Alumni Weekend
65th ANNIVERSARY
Monterey Bay Academy, CA
May 2015
24 | 2015 Senior Reception
hosted by the Alumni Association
May 2015
29–31 | MBA Graduation Weekend
July 2015
16–25 | Free gift for all alumni
Soquel Campmeeting @ MBA Trailer
The Blessings of Giving
B
irthdays, weddings, anniversaries,
graduations, Mother’s Day, Father’s
Day, and Christmas! What do these
days have in common? They are an occasion
to receive gifts—and who among us doesn’t
like to receive a gift? Gifts bring joy and excitement as we anticipate what we might find
under the wrapping. More notably, a gift
says we are loved, honored, and appreciated.
It says we are important and we’ve made a
difference in someone’s life.
While receiving gifts is wonderful and exciting, let’s consider for a moment the giver
and the act of giving. I can remember as a
young child, my parents being very intentional about instilling in me and my siblings
the attitude Paul mentions in Acts 20:35: It
is more blessed to give than to receive. Now,
that’s a hard concept for a child to comprehend—especially on Christmas Day or at
birthday parties when it’s all about getting
gifts. The giver is happier than the getter?
How can that be? Paul must have misunderstood Christ’s words. There must be some
mistake!
I began to understand the meaning of this
text when, as a teenager, I went on my first
mission trip. My family was living in southern California at the time, so Mexico was the
planned destination. Loaded with clothing,
food and school supplies, we visited several
small churches, an orphanage, and of all
places, a dump where families had created
Additional events and event details:
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Who’s Considered an Alum?
If you’ve attended, worked, or taught
at MBA we consider you alumni.
As we host these events across the nation, we would love to hear from you
as we look for locations and venues in
these areas. If you have a great spot to
share, please contact the Alumni Office
with your suggestions.
Dates are subject to change. As an
event gets closer, double-check the
alumni website or call the Alumni Office for an update.
Stay Connected
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family, or travel news and photos at [email protected] or mail to
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“homes” out of cardboard boxes. I will never
forget the joy and excitement I saw on the
faces of those little children as we handed out
something as simple as a pair of shoes. We
had made a difference in another person’s
life. It didn’t seem possible, but the givers
were happier than the getters!
It was not until I became a parent, however, that I truly experienced that “aha moment” of understanding. When I looked into
the face of my newborn child for the first
time, I immediately became personally invested in that child’s life and knew there was
nothing I would not do to provide for him.
But more importantly, as I cradled my infant
son, I began to grasp the magnitude of God’s
amazing gift of grace in the form of His
Son—so that I might have eternal life. I also
realized that the blessing in giving was not
about the physical gifts we give, but rather
the giving of ourselves to someone else. After all, isn’t that what His gift was all about?
This issue of Sandscripts reflects on you,
the giver of the many gifts given to MBA in
2014. Whether it was your kind words of encouragement and appreciation, your time
and abilities given as a volunteer, or monetary gifts you so generously gave, we say,
“Thank you!” There are no words to adequately express our gratitude for all you have
done and what we have been able to accomplish through your gifts. It is my hope that
you have been blessed and have experienced
what it’s like to be “happier than the getter,”
because you truly have made a difference in
the lives of MBA students. We have been
blessed beyond measure, and this I know for
sure: When He has given us exceeding, yea,
abundant blessings, still we may ask for more.
And He is able to do it. Wesley’s Explanatory
Notes on Ephesians 3:20.
Gladly serving our home on the shore!
Kinzie (Yoder) Speyer ’76
Editor, Sandscripts
Director of Alumni and Development
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GOURMET DESSERT SCHOLARSHIP RECEPTION
For our scholarship recipients and special guests. Last year MBA gave approximately
$58,000 to 38 students who received 47 scholarships.
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Register now, or create a foursome in your class. Great lunch, beautiful
location at Seascape Golf Club, fabulous prizes, and lots of fun.
Register at golf.montereybayacademy.org
See the ad on page 11 for more information.
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REGISTER NOW
CLASS PRESENTATIONS
CLASS OF 2005 presents Friday evening Vespers at the MBA Church
friday, APRIL 24 — 8:00 PM
CLASS OF 1985 presents Sabbath School at the MBA Church
saturday, APRIL 25 — 9:00 AM
MBA V. ALUMNI
ALL GAMES
BASKETBALL/VOLLEYB
MBA gym!
Join the excitement in the
8:30 PM
saturday, APRIL 25—
CLASS OF 1995 presents Sabbath Worship service at the MBA Church
saturday, APRIL 25 — 11:00 AM
For further details, go to alumni.montereybayacademy.org
ANNUAL 49er BRUNCH
In honor of the Class of 1965—our 50th Reunion class this year. All alumni and
spouses of the classes of 1950–1965 are invited. RSVP to the Alumni Office.
Complimentary meal.
uired
sunday, APRIL 26 — 9:00 aM RSVP Req
EVENING CONCERT
concert featuring our
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MBA Church — Free
4:30 PM
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and former MBA principa
11:00 AM
saturday, APRIL 25 —
ALUMNA OF THE YEAR
Shana Ruggenberg ’85
ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR
HONOREES 2015
MBA Church.
ing our honorees at the
Please join us in recogniz
10:00 AM
saturday, APRIL 25 —
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HALL OF FAITH INDUCTEE
William “Bill” Keresoma ’70
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Roger and Judy Anderso
BEACH-GAIT MONTEREY BAY ACADEMY SECOND ANNUAL
FUN RUN (1 MILE) AND 5K
7:30 am
Registration Fee $25
Register by April 12
Sunday, April 26
run.montereybayacademy.org
ALUMNI FEATURE
To Make Man Whole
Kinzie (Yoder) Speyer ’76
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any of you reading this article
may recognize the title as the
mission statement of Loma
Linda University (LLU), and you would be
correct. It’s a powerful and noble mission
statement for a medical institution to strive
to carry out. While every doctor and nurse
at LLU endeavors to fulfill this mission statement with each patient they treat, there are
few areas of medicine that make this statement as visible—and perhaps more literal—
than in the field of orthotics and prosthetics.
How did your educational journey bring
you to Monterey Bay Academy? According to the 1986 MBA yearbook, you lived
in Redlands, CA.
I was attending Redlands Junior Academy
and I needed to make a decision of where I
would attend school for my junior and senior
years. When I realized Monterey Bay Academy was next to a beach, the decision was
made.
You are married to Monterey Bay Academy alumna, Karen (Morris) Davidson ’86.
Did the two of you date while at MBA?
Davidson, MBA Class of 1986
Tell me about your family.
Davidson with Rudy Garcia-Tolson at the
2012 Summer Paralympics, where Rudy took
home the silver medal in the Men’s 200 me-
On the last weekend of school at MBA,
Karen and I went on a date. We went to
Capitola, CA, and sat on a bench by the
beach and talked for hours. After graduation,
I went to Pacific Union College and met
Karen again. We went on a date that first
weekend of school. Karen and I were eventually married and Capitola City Beach remains a special place for us. When we visit
MBA, we always return to Capitola and the
same bench to spend a few hours. We currently live in Calimesa, CA, and have three
boys, Liam, Ethan and Ewan. Karen works
for Loma Linda University as an instructor,
lecturer, and professor for the School of Allied Health.
Meet Monterey Bay Academy graduate,
Michael Davidson ’86. As an Assistant Clinical Professor for the School of Allied Health
(Physical Therapy), Assistant Professor for
the School of Medicine (Physical Medicine
and Rehabilitation), and Clinical Manager
of the Department of Orthotics and Prosthetics, Michael literally transforms the lives
of the patients he comes in contact with. You
see, he works with individuals who have suffered limb-loss and whose bodies are incomplete. However, with the talents and skills
God has blessed him with, he is able to make
them whole again. What follows is an inspiring interview I had with Michael.
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your life early on, or at MBA, that drew
you to this line of work? How did MBA
prepare you for this career?
When I was young, my mother suffered a
stroke, causing some paralysis in her arm, as
well as requiring her to wear a brace on her
leg to help her walk. I attempted to make a
robotic arm for her.
While attending Monterey Bay Academy,
I took an anatomy class and I really enjoyed
learning about the human body and how it
works. I believe that experience made an early contribution to my decision.
I’ve read some articles about Paralympic
champion, Rudy Garcia-Tolson, a young
ter individual medley SM7, and broke the
Americas Record for the SM7.
Was there anything that happened in
When and how did you become interest-
man born with pterygium syndrome. He
ed in the field of orthotics and prosthet-
mentioned in an article that you have
ics technology?
been instrumental in his life and you fit-
My older brother was in the profession
and going to school at the time to earn his
degree. My undergraduate major was pre-engineering, but that wasn’t giving me a mission or feeding my passion. On break, my
brother shared with me his homework from
a biomechanics class taught by an orthotist
with an engineering degree. I was instantly
hooked and changed majors. Later, I
changed schools and went to California State
University, Dominguez Hills, as that was the
only school in California that offered a degree in orthotics and prosthetics.
ted him with prosthetics. Can you tell me
a little about Rudy?
I met Rudy when he was 5-years-old. He
had both legs amputated at the knee due to
the syndrome mentioned above—a rare birth
defect in which webbing of the skin limits
mobility. He was told that he would never
walk or run. That, however, did not stop
him from having an intense desire to run. I
have learned so much and have been blessed
by working with Rudy.
When Rudy was 8-years-old, he started
running 5K races and later sprint triathlons.
Then, he did Olympic distance triathlons
ALUMNI FEATURE
How would you describe your average
day at work?
I get to manage a lab and clinic that produces 2,200 medical devices a year. There
are nine employees and 57 students who
work with me to provide these devices to individuals with limb loss or injuries to the extremities or spine. We are exploring new
technologies of bionics and 3D printing to
provide these services with better outcomes.
Loma Linda University now has an Orthotics and Prosthetics school which offers an entry-level master’s degree program. With two
years of college, the student learner can enter our 2½ year program, graduating with a
Bachelor of Health Science and a Master of
Science in Orthotics and Prosthetics. This is
a very affordable degree program, and a very
sustainable career option.
Davidson
and eventually completed an Ironman Triathalon—a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bicycle
ride, and a 26.2-mile run. I had the privilege
to see him compete at the London 2012
Paralympic Games where he won a silver
medal in swimming. Throughout his athletic career, he has won a number of gold and
bronze medals as well.
Rudy challenges the perceptions of what a
disability is and then shows us what is possible. He has been an inspiration to so many
people with his determination and courage.
He has also inspired others to run, as well.
Today, he is helping me create a biomechanics lab to study sports and limb-loss.
am back in school part-time, enrolled in a
doctoral program to earn a Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Sciences. The Rehabilitation, Orthopaedic, and Neurosciences Institute
(RONI) arm is one of my areas of study.
What one piece of advice could you give
to our current MBA students?
Learn how to code a computer language,
but also seek a career that you love. What
ever you love, needs a computer to manage
it. You can be the person who gets paid to
figure it out.
What do you find to be the greatest reward that you get from your work?
I love helping people—this gives me a sense
of purpose. My job makes me whole. SS
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Additional Information
I’ve read up on the RONI arm project,
have watched the online video, and am
amazed at the technology. Are you still
working on that project?
Work continues on that project. Every Friday I meet with a team to continue the research and development to create a low-cost
bionic arm that can be rapidly fabricated
anywhere on the planet. The idea is to provide regionally-relevant technology to those
of limited financial resources. Currently, I
Rudy Garcia-Tolson
http://www.rudygt.com
PossAbilities at Loma Linda University Health
http://www.teampossabilities.org
The Rehabilitation‚ Orthopedic, and Neurosciences Institute (RONI) at Loma Linda University
Medical Center
http://bit.ly/1AaFsU4
RONI open source cybernetic arm project
http://youtu.be/uf_VvIAOeic
I’ve read about the LLU Health PossAbilities organization? What is your connection with that organization? Is this organization one that is connected with your
department at LLU?
PossAbilities is a very important service of
Loma Linda University Health that serves
with support to reintegrate those with physical disabilities into the community. Every
year, the organization hosts a triathlon where
anyone can participate. Many have done
their first triathlon at this event. All ages, ethnicities, genders, and ability-level compete
together with the single goal of finishing.
The event shows us that anything is possible
and it unites the community in a way that
we inspire each other.
While attending a PossAbilities event, Davidson with his wife, Karen, and their three sons pose
with Dele Dunstoni, who competes in wheelchair basketball and handcycling.
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1950s
Barbara (Suelzle Karubian) McLaughlin ’57,
closed her medical practice, retired and
moved to Florida to be near her children.
She writes, “No mountains here. Intermittent warm rain showers followed by fast drying due to sandy soil. I’m trying to find
something to do and have been to the Brandon SDA Church quilting group 3 times
now. We are making dog blankets for Afghanistan military dogs. Brandon SDA
Church has a nice group and inspirational
pastor and staff.” Contact the Alumni Office
to get in touch with Barbara.
Larry Morris ’58 and wife, Dorothy, wel-
comed a granddaughter on January 16. This
makes seven granddaughters, two grandsons,
two great granddaughters and one great
grandson. We are so blessed. Looking forward to Alumni 2015.
Class of 1978, 1979, 1980, and 1981
Front Row (L to R) Toby and Beth (Romans) Ritenour ’80, Mike and Sharrie (Bates) Bettencourt ’79,
1960s
Kelli (Konstanzer) Longo ’79, Kay (Robbins) James ’79, Smari and Lori (Zbaraschuk) Thordarson ’79,
Ken ’61 and Kathy (Thompson) ‘61 Lock-
Darlene (Bieber) Hanson ’78
wood celebrated their 50th wedding anni-
Second Row (L to R) Penny and Don Moores ’79, Richard and Kathie “PeeWee” Dyson Magnuson
versary during this past summer. Ken writes,
“We enjoy children’s ministry, our four child­
ren and twenty grandchildren, and our retirement since 2007. We met in Pastor Joe
Marshall’s senior Bible class and have been
best friends ever since! Praise God for MBA,
its faculty and staff, past and present, and
fantastic alumni.”
’79, Daphne Haney ’79, Eric Thornburgh ’79, DeeDee Longoria ’79 and Gary Grad
Third row (L to R): Debbie (Bieber) Trautwein ’79, Denise (Bieber) Ratzlaff ’81, Bob Belko ’78, Scott
Guenther ’79, John Hinkle ’79, Brad James
Fourth Row (L to R) Merise (Kenyon) Hetherington ’78, Cathy (Kenyon) Jones ’79, Debbie (Moser)
Young ’79 and Michael Young ’79, Doug and Teri (Howard) Reade ’79, Deanna (Butler) Billing ’79,
Darren Almskog ’79,
Fifth Row (L to R) Wendell ’80 and Beverly (Larson) Edwardsen ’80, John “Corky” ’79 and Joy Broder, Heather (Greenup) Segal ’79 and Larry Stewart, Ken Plumlee ’78 and Peter Weight
Top Row (L to R) Lee and Karen (Chenowith) Hulbert ’79, John and Debra (Gabbard) Catanesi ’79,
1970s
David Howard ’80 and Diana Schafer, Ed Fellow ’79, James ’79 and Cheri Boyles, Anthony Longo,
Class of 1973, although hesitant to point it
Bruce Ratzlaff ’78
out, most of us will be turning 60 in 2015.
Several of us already have achieved this milestone. The great news is that we are planning
a birthday celebration for all during Alumni
Weekend, April 24–26, 2015. We have reserved a big house at Andril Cottages in Pacific Grove. The house in rented from Friday, April 24 at 3p through Monday, April
27 at 11a. We will have Friday evening dinner. Vespers at MBA is at 8p—so you can
make both. On Saturday evening we will
have pizza with all the fixings, and Sunday
is reserved for visiting. So there’s plenty of
time for a weekend of fun!
Members of MBA Class of ’79 decided to
take a 35th Reunion Cruise. They invited
everyone in our class who were able to join
us. The group quickly began to grow to include friends and family from other classes
as well. In the end, the MBA Class of ’79 &
Friends Cruise numbered 52 and included
members of the MBA Classes of ’78, ’80, and
’81. They sailed along the California Coast
aboard the Golden Princess for four nights,
October 30–November 3, 2014. They had
a wonderful time, and are planning another
in 2016! Stay tuned for more information!
Fletcher
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ALUMNI NEWS
Sophi (Bovee) Fletcher ’79 (formerly known
as Dorothy) has been published in a book
entitled, Adoptee Survival Guide, where her
story joins that of other adoptees. It describes their journeys to finding their original identities, sharing their losses and discoveries, and offering support to other adoptees,
adoptive parents, and to therapists who may
encounter their unique needs and challenges in their practice. Sophi also writes that she
is currently “employed” as the sole caregiver
for her eldery adoptive mother. Sophi welcomes contact from any adoptees, birth parents, or adoptive parents seeking support or
information about their own experience.
Contact Sophi via her email address: [email protected].
my Carnegie Hall debut on March 21, singing soprano solos in Mozart’s Coronation
Mass with the Masterworks Festival Chorus.
1990s
Travis Romero ’90 is a volunteer English
Ettinghousen
marathons/ultras in one year: 135. On April
11–12, Ed will be in Torino, Italy, competing in the IAU World 24 Hour Championships,
one of only a few Americans invited. Ed adds,
“Probably the only grandpa competing as
well.” He has run over 200 full marathons,
in addition to 94 races of 100 miles or long­
ver. Ed ran his very first marathon as a senior
at MBA in 1980. In the running world, Ed
is known as, “The Jester,” due to a jester hat
and costume he wears when he runs. More
of Ed’s story: http://bit.ly/1DBJF6M
teacher at Charlermrus Whittayakom School
in the Mae Hong District of Northern Thailand since October 2013. The school not
only provides an education, but also a home
for nearly half of the students who would
otherwise be unable to attend. They grow
most of their food and are very self-reliant.
He was recently involved in a fundraising
project for a clean water system for the school.
2000s
Brent Bauer ’85 writes from Bloomfield, CO,
Betts
During the Varsity Basketball Tournament
weekend, February 13–15, MBA was blessed
by the music and spoken word provided by
Rollyn ’79 and Angie (McEwen) ’79 Betts.
Home is in Salem, OR, where Rollyn works
as a vocal coach, and a life and health coach.
Angie is a massage therapist and nurse.
where he lives and has worked for the past
fourteen years for Umpqua Feather Merchant, a business that has revolutionized the
fly fishing industry. He was recently named
Director of Product Management for the
company. He has a B.A. in Biology and an
M.B.A. from University of Colorado Boulder’s Leeds School of Business.
Zavala
Ryan Zavala ’00 married Brenda Gutierrez
on February 15, 2015, at the Mission Inn in
Riverside, CA. The couple live in New York,
NY, where Ryan works in educational staffing and Brenda is an elementary education
teacher.
1980s
Ed Ettinghausen ’80, an avid runner writes,
“In 2014, I set a new world record for most
100-mile races in one year, completing 40
races of 100 miles or longer, including the
135-mile Badwater 135 Ultramarathon across
the California desert and two +400-mile races, for a total of 4,863 ultra-marathon race
miles in one year.” In December 2013, Ed
set three American age-division records (50–
54) for 200k, 24-hour, and 6-day. In July
2011, he broke the world record for most
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Loomis
Marnie (Breckenridge) Loomis ’89, writes
from New York, “I’m thrilled to be making
Canastra
ALUMNI NEWS
Josh Canastra ’02 will marry Cristina Lopez
on May 9, 2015, in Walnut Creek, CA. The
couple will reside in Redwood City, CA.
Morauske
Phillips
Natalie (Moreland) Phillips ’04 and her husband, Jimmy, welcomed their first child,
Lincoln James Phillips on August 7, 2014.
in Florida where Mark works for Adventist
Health Systems East and Ivy is an ER nurse.
cafeteria while working to obtain her California nursing credentials.
Nick Rasor ’04 married Julienne Perry on
Alyssa Fitting ’10 married Mike Morauske
September 21, 2014, at Lake Tahoe, CA.
Nick works as an engineer in Gilroy, CA,
and Julienne, a nurse, volunteers in the MBA
on November 30, 2014, in Turlock, CA.
The joyous event was a mini-reunion for
MBA as well—with friends, faculty and former faculty in attendance. The couple are
currently living in Modesto, CA, where
Mike is the Youth Director at the Modesto
SDA Church.
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our mba family
at rest
Marlene (Waits) Jolly ’53
March 3, 2015
SIXTEENTH ANNUAL
MONTEREY BAY ACADEMY
Jack Hershey ’54
Golf Classic
February 6, 2015
Norman Williams ’55
FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2015
Date Unknown
Babienko
Mark Babienko ’04 is engaged to Ivy Clark
Alan Frost ’60
and will be married May 24, 2015, in Hollister, CA. The couple will make their home
January 9, 2015
Support our incredible MBA students by
attending MBA’s annual golf tournament.
All proceeds go towards the MBA Student
Aid Fund.
Doug Bakewell ’77
For more information, or to become a
sponsor:
golf.montereybayacademy.org
[email protected]
831-728-1481 x 1222
February 3, 2015
Scott Wareham ’77
February 17, 2015
Brenda (Wagnaar) Ray ’79
January 8, 2015
David Follett, Former Faculty
February 6, 2015
Early Bird Deadline—April 9
After April 9
$125 per golfer
$150 per golfer
2015 TITLE SPONSOR
Oceanside Laundry
Phyllis Regester, Former Faculty
November 23, 2014
Rasor
Spring 2015 SANDSCRIPTS
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CAMPUS NEWS
MBA Mission Adventure: Brazil
by Steve Wilson
W
hen you hear the words mission
trip, what’s the first thing that
comes to mind? I’ve heard a lot of
different definitions such as, a ministry commissioned by a specific organization, or an
important assignment given to a group of individuals, and a more commonly heard definition: witnessing, evangelism and serving
others. A mission trip is all of these definitions, and much more. It’s what God does
through His people, through His church,
and even through a high school
youth group. It’s spreading
the gospel through
word and deed to
all people of the
world.
On March 17,
2015, 42 MBA
students and
sponsors will board a
flight to Manaus, Brazil,
where they will then embark on
a sailing vessel and take a 20-hour trip
down the Amazon River to their destination
of Nhamunda, Brazil. Once in Nhamunda,
their “mission” includes many things: refurbish a church that was built 10-years ago by
another group, start a church school building, do the ground work for a new church
building that is 30 minutes farther down the
river, provide a Vacation Bible School for the
children in the area during the day and evangelistic meetings for the adults in the evening.
As you can see, this mission trip includes every definition mentioned above. The goal is
to meet not only some of the physical needs
of the people in Nhamunda, but also minister to their spiritual needs as well. Hopefully, the people there will come to know Christ
because they see in us a living, vibrant relationship with Him.
The return trip will provide an opportunity to do some sightseeing. We will be stopping in Parintins, a popular village 350 miles
from Manaus that is 200-years-old and has
a rich Indian heritage. The city, located on
the tip of Tupinambarana Island in the Amazon River, will allow the students to see true
Amazonian folklore and native culture.
Village homes along the Amazon River
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This mission trip is a major undertaking
for our students and they are giving up their
Spring vacation to do it. Serving others and
giving of themselves is a major desire of each
student going, but what they don’t know is,
not only will they change the lives of those
they come in contact with, their lives will be
changed as well. It is a life changing event in
which they will truly experience the blessings
of giving.
It’s not too late to help with Monterey Bay
Academy Mission Adventure: Brazil.
Mission trips take a lot of
planning, hard work,
and funding. Any
donated funds
that come in after March 17th
will be sent to
Nhamunda to
keep the project going through to completion. If you would like to help
with this project, mark your gifts, Brazil
Mission Trip. Thank you for your help, your
support, and most importantly your prayers.
May God richly bless each of us in this endeavor.
For more information visit http://www.
montereybayacademy.org/ministries/
ministries.html
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Construction progress in Nhamunda
CAMPUS NEWS
MBA is Making History
By Tim Zytkoskee
This fall, during the October homeleave,
33 MBA students and seven sponsors went
on a nine-day history trip to the East Coast.
While there were many highlights to this trip,
the one that stands out for most of the students was the trip to the brand new National September 11 Memorial & Museum. This
visit touched their hearts and really helped
them connect with the people who went
through that sad and terrible day.
Other memorable sites in New York included a trip to Ellis Island and the Statue
of Liberty, the Empire State Building, seeing the play, Phantom of the Opera, and visiting the FDR Library in Hyde Park. For
Sabbath worship, they attended the birthplace of the Seventh-day Adventist church
in Washington, NH. In addition, the New
England visit was highlighted by a walking
tour of the famous Boston Freedom Trail, as
well as, an excursion to Concord and Lexington. A colonial village in Sturbridge, MA,
was another memorable site.
By the time the group returned to MBA,
they were very tired and worn out, but filled
with memories to last a lifetime. History
teacher, Tim Zytkoskee says, “It was a joy
for me to take these students on this memorable tour. Everywhere we went, people took
the sponsors aside and commented on how
well our students handled themselves. They
made us all very proud.
At my father’s funeral several years ago,
many people commented on how he was a
man who did not collect things, but rather
experiences. This trip was an experience that
these students will never forget or have taken away from them.”
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CAMPUS NEWS
ADOPT-A-PROJECT
CLASSROOM A5
In the last two issues of Sandscripts
taught in this classroom in the last 65 years. It’s the smallest of the classrooms in
we have included this section on
Grunke Hall. However, it is still sporting the original blinds from the 1950s—they
projects MBA needs help with—ei-
were made incredibly well, apparently. This room is also still ablaze with the
ther financially or with volunteer
original gold carpet installed in the 1970s. This is the last of the classrooms to be
labor. Your response been amazing
updated. Please help us get this room into the 21st Century!
and, as you can see, three projects
have been completed and we have
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Spanish, Typing, English as a Second Language (ESL)—many subjects have been
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made progress on a couple others.
Blinds$   500
As these projects get funded and
Carpet6,000 (includes teacher office area)
completed, we will replace them
with new prioritized projects. Thank
you for your support in the past and
for considering what you might be
R
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Tables3,500
ND
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Chairs
+ 5,000
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$15,000
TAB
able to contribute to in the future.
ment Office with any questions.
ROAD REPAIR
After 65 years, MBA roads are in dire need of repair. Though we continue to patch holes and erosion on an ongoing basis, the roads are
[email protected]
worn out. Some areas need resurfacing, some areas need replacement.
831-728-1481 × 1222
MBA intends to begin section replacements 2016–2017. Help us beautify
our campus with resurfaced roads.
MBA
WORK BEE
JUNE 15–19, 2015
Registration is Sunday, June 14
To Sign Up for WORK
Jay Ketelsen
831-359-9357
[email protected]
To Make a
FINANCIAL DONATION
Kinzie (Yoder) Speyer ’76
831-728-1481 x 1222
[email protected]
or an ONLINE DONATION
www.paybill.com/mba
Come
Join
Us!
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Tag your donation as ROAD REPAIR
Road Repair
$450,000
CAMPUS NEWS
The backhoe that MBA
DORMITORY BATHROOMS
W
NE
BACKHOE
Shower Upgrades Progress continues on the bathroom repair and upgrade proj-
has operated for many years
ect. Due to generous donations two bathrooms in the Boys’ Dorm will be com-
needs to be retired for a newer
pleted by the end of March.
model that will be more reliable
Project Recap Privacy showers will be built by furring out the existing shower
and more abilities. We have already
walls, installing new showers and fixtures, and new tile on the walls and floors.
saved towards this purchase and
Help us improve student quality of life in the dorms and keep this
just need a bit more help!
project going through to completion.
Tag your donation as BACKHOE
Tag your donation as BATHROOMS or CAMPAIGN FOR DORMITORY DEVELOPMENT
Used Backhoe Price $ 25,000
Each Bathroom
Already Saved
Twelve (10) Remaining Bathrooms
- 16,000
$  9,000
$ 40,000
× 10
$400,000
SAMPLE
BACKHOE
DUMP TRAILER
Patriots—our flag pole has been
exists. However, we are constantly
faithfully standing for several
hauling materials from one location
The old MBA dump truck no longer
ED
TED
FRONT SIDE OF GRUNKE HALL
BUNKHOUSE
ROOF
W
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FLAGPOLE
The bunkhouse is the guest
facility for church/school groups
that visit MBA. Your financial help,
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to another. A dump trailer would
solve the issue when materials need
PLE
decades displaying the U.S. and
California State flags. It suffers from
to be off-loaded thus saving man-
volunteer labor, or donated materi-
nor do we want to be a school with-
hours. Help us streamline the time
als would help us immensely.
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rot. We don’t want it falling down,
out the flags proudly waving. Please
of our work crews!
Tag your donation as BUNKHOUSE
OL
Tag your donation as DUMP TRAILER
AG
P
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help us replace the old with the new.
FL
Tag your donation as FLAGPOLE
Pole Details
ROOF
Dump Trailer
Roofing Materials/Labor
$6–8,000
$14,000
$2,500
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SUPPORTING
THE PRESENT
& THE FUTURE
2014 –2015
Oceanaires
& Westwinds
We are grateful for the generous financial support offered by
the many alumni and friends listed. It is with a thankful heart
that we acknowledge your partnership and investment in the
future of Adventist education and tomorrow’s leaders. This
annual report lists donors who made gifts to MBA for the
time period of January 01, 2014 to December 31, 2014. This
list does not include unfulfilled pledges.
Every effort has been made to make this report as accurate as
possible. If your name has been omitted, misspelled, or
misplaced, we sincerely apologize. Please notify the MBA
Alumni and Development Office of any errors. Thank you!
2014
ANNUAL
REPORT
JANUARY 01 – DECEMBER 31, 2014
2014 ANNUAL REPORT
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
A Blessing Inside
I
am not sure when, in a person’s life adventure, oversized envelopes begin to indicate that what is inside may be extraspecial. My encounter with oversized
envelopes began when I was the youth pastor of a large church and my wife, Amy, was
a stay-at-home mom caring for our three
adorable (and active) ankle-biters. She cared
for our youth group at home, I took care of
the youth group at church, and as often as
possible, I found ways to mingle the two.
For several years while at that church, a
large envelope would arrive at our home
around the holiday time. On the outside,
printed in neat lettering, “Pastor PJ & Amy
Deming Family.” Inside, we found a classy
card with a holiday sentiment, a note that
simply said—in handwriting we could not
identify, “We appreciate you,” and a crisp,
one-hundred-dollar bill.
Our first reaction was, “Who sent this? We
don’t deserve this!” The card and its contents
were carefully laid on Amy’s dresser, and a
quiet investigation ensued. We thought we
needed to find who had sent the card and return it—it was just too much money! At last,
we realized it would be impossible to figure
out who had sent the gift and that it was
okay to simply enjoy the blessing.
After moving away, as you would expect,
the envelopes from that kind and caring family stopped. Over the years, however, I’ve
come to greatly appreciate the blessings of
envelopes (large and small!) that bear messages of affection and love, kind and gentle
reminders of being valued, and words of affirmation and encouragement. And even the
occasional anonymous benefactor bestowing
a gift of thoughtfulness and generosity.
These all have been blessings to my heart.
While I’m not quite in a position to invest
large monetary gifts into projects, programs,
or poor youth pastors, I do know that some
of the greatest gifts that can be given are
words of encouragement and appreciation,
gentle reminders of how much a person is
valued. I have been blessed by these very
“gifts” throughout my ministry, and I continue to be overwhelmed by the gift of giving I
see daily in the lives of those around me who
share in the important ministry of training
God’s kids.
With a grateful heart, we thank you for the
gifts you have so generously given to MBA.
PRINCIPAL PJ’S P·A·C·E
PASSION for ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
PJ Deming’s passion for Adventist education has led him to MBA, both as pastor and educator, and now as principal. To benefit the student financial
aid fund at MBA, PJ is registered to
run the “21-Miler” section of the
Big Sur International Marathon in
April 2015.
Be a part of the pact to cheer on
our principal and help him keep
PACE, as he runs the 21 miles towards the goal of raising $5,000—
via a per-mile pledge, a lump-sum gift,
or a “just because” donation.
Mark the enclosed gift envelope “PACE” or
contact the Alumni Office to make your contribution or for more information.
We appreciate your encouragement, kind
words, and affirmation. And when we open
those “cards” and something extra falls out,
we are completely in awe of the care God
continues to show. For we are told in James
1:17, Every good and perfect gift is from above. . . .
Until another moment in time, may God
bless you, and Keep Looking uP!
Jeff “PJ” Deming
Principal
[email protected]
2014 ANNUAL REPORT
Life Members Circle
Those who gave $25,000+ lifetime
Adaptec, Inc.
Watsonville English SDA Church
Clay and Susan Maddox
Alumni Awards Foundation
Women’s Care Center
Terry and Peggy Moreland
Annabelle E. Dennis Foundation
Anonymous
John and Linda (Downing) Mulay
Archie Tonge Education Fund
Donna (Bostwick) Albor
Douglas Roger
Central California Conference
Edward Allred
Harold and Nancy Rutherford
Commonweal Foundation, Inc.
Donna Baerg
J. Thomas and Betty Seibly
Educational Consortium Institute
Frank and Shirlee (Colburn) Baughman
Jeff and Jeri Shepherd
Hollister SDA Church
Peter Berbohm
William and Alice Smith
Monterey Bay Academy
Lance Brown
John Spiers
Alumni Endowment Fund, Inc
Duke and Loren Chang
Bryan and Juna Tsao
Guy and Ramona (Richli) Clark
Dorothy Turpen*
Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated
Jim and Bonnie Comazzi
Peder and Lorraine Viehmann
Oceanside Laundry
Wayne and Dorothy de la Cruz-Schmedel
Rick and Sheryl (Halverson) Wells
Monterey Bay Academy Church
Pacific Union Conference
Richard and Anne Dunn
Pajaro Valley Unified School District
Bob and Danetta Frost
Presidio in Monterey
Darlene Grunke
Ridgecrest SDA Church
Dan and Gina (Hoover) Jett
Sundean Foundation
John and Bonnie (Rolls) Larson
Thomas B. Hagood and Naomi M. Hagood Trust
Mark Young and Cheri Love
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Our Volunteers, Our Heroe
Marisa Engle
’69
Enga (Dirksen) Almeida
Wayne Enos ’72
Roger and Judy Anderson
Bryan Entze
Willie Armstrong ’80
Bruce Evans ’74
Bob and Betty Baerg
Ronny Fogg
Mindy (Crane) Barr ’99
Jayson Flower
’99
Ramey (Penueta) Barrios
Betts Daniel Forgan
Gaelyn ’82 and Christine
’84
Lisa (Hummel) Geisinger
Virgil Buhler
David Gillham
Ken Bullington
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Leslie and Virginia Goodw
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Wa lter and LeeAnn Burfein
Jim and Martha Grossman
Ella Mae Burgdorff ’65
Darlene Grunke
Ramiro Cano
Josh Henderson
anos
Edgar and Esther Castell
Natalie Henderson
Tom Chaplin ’70
Scott Henderson
Ramona (Richli) Clark ’57
Joan Hsu
Gail (Estey) Dowell ’58
Joan (Williams) Keszler ’64
Larry Downing ’59
Nancy Kubrock
Joan Dunn
John Leonie
Richard Dunn
DeeDee Longoria ’79
’90
Micole (Jackson) Dyson
’76
Beth (Wileman) Loredo
’04
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Michelle (Lara) Lov
Luis Macario ’86
Clay Maddox
Pat Magan
Efrain Martes
Marton Medina ’89
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Ron and Bonnie Messim
’94
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Heidi (Famisara
Steve Moses ’81
Jerr y Nelson ’82
Pam (Goodwin) Palmer ’74
Heber and Elsa Perez
’55
Roy ’55 and Jo (Murray)
Peters
Autumn Potts
Heather Potts
Robin Potts
Starry Potts
Lindsey Pratt ’05
David and Audrey Zinke
*Deceased
Elisa Rasor
Julienne Rasor
’94
Aimee (Downing) Reeves
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Edith Rey
Deanne (Maschmeyer)
Rhynard ’00
Hillary Rollins ’09
Ryan Root ’91
Josh Rosado
Barbara (Gerne) Roth ’54
Car y and Jan Sha kespeare
) ’91
Steve and Shelly (Anderson
Syvertson
Tony Velasquez
Pedro Velez
Peder Viehmann
Sam Vigil, Jr. ’74
Toby Wagner ’95
Steve Wa lls
Linda (Wesson) Wedel ’69
Jason Wells ’90
J.D. Williams
Stann Sheperd
Jeri Shepherd
Gerald Smiley
Gar y Smith
Mark Smith ’79
Brandon ’03 and LaShell
Speyer
Eve Symonett ’98
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Lighthouse Circle
Scholar’s Circle
Those who gave $10,000+
Those who gave $1,000–$1,999
Central California Conference
Peter Berbohm
Adventist Health Corporate Office
John and Linda (Downing) Mulay
Monterey Bay Academy Alumni
Clay and Susan Maddox
Clemons Building Services
Steve and Victoria Mulder
John Spiers
Loma Linda University Medical Center Renea Palmer
Endowment Fund, Inc
Oceanside Laundry
Medical Care Professionals
Dale and Alverna Palmer
Anonymous
David and Audrey Zinke
Novartis
Glen and Merrijean Phillips
Edward Allred
Anonymous
Arturo Ramirez
Principal’s Circle
Robert Allen
Weslie Rau
Fred and Marla Anderson
Michael Reid
Edgar and Esther Castellanos
Jack and Sandra Robison
Those who gave $2,000–$9,999
Gold Mountain Consultants
Douglas Hodgkin
John and Judy Cutts
Marshall Rub
The Benevity Community Impact
Russ and Sally Hoenes
Mick and Lin Davis
Cary and Jan Shakespeare
Tim and Nancy Kubrock
Lupe (Tarango) DeLeon
Charles and Sherraine Sheldon
Anonymous
Fund
John and Bonnie (Rolls) Larson
Richard and Anne Dunn
Barry and Joan (Owens) Siebenlist
Donna (Bostwick) Albor
Evan and Janie Morris
Bruce and Cindy Evans
Gary and Theresa Soderstrom
David and Connie Allen
Jerry and Vickie Nelson
Roland Frederick
Emily (Prichard) Stanton
Richard and Clarice Anderson
Glenn and Glenna (Shidler) Owens
Norman and Joann Goodwin
Earl and Darlinda (Butler) Stotz
Donna Baerg
Antonio and Eunice Penaloza
Alonzo Gregg
Rose Taylor
Frank and Shirlee (Colburn)
J. Thomas and Betty Seibly
Eric and Darlene (Bieber) Hanson
Bryan and Juna Tsao
Kinzie (Yoder) Speyer
Perry and Del Retha Haugen
Dr. and Mrs. Voth
Duane and Andrea (Moser) Blech
Mark Stephens
David and Rhonda Hinrichs
Robert and Sharon Westcott
Constance Boskind
Robert and Sandra Thorn
Kristian and Aimee Leukert
Wesley and Rachel Westphal
Baughman
David Canavan Sr.
Peder and Lorraine Viehmann
Denise Longoria
Aloha Wheeler
Zerna (Hacker) Carpenter
Armi Walker
Brian and Linda Loomis
George and Nancy Wheeler-Dobrota
Guy and Ramona (Richli) Clark
Edward Walker
Chris and Sarah (Wedel) Lowry
Frank and Kay Whitney
Wayne and Dorothy de la Cruz-
Steve and Linda Walls
Albert and Rolinda Luevano
Tony and Cheri (Ames) Zuccarelli
Lynden and Lyn Williams
Jim and Kathleen Manning
Tim and Ruthi Zytkoskee
Steve and Rhonda Wilson
Karl and Clara McElmurry
Schmedel
Bob and Danetta Frost
David Golenberke
Robert and Beverly (Clausen)
Mendenhall
Blessed is the influence of one true, loving human soul on another.
George Eliot
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2014 ANNUAL REPORT
Founder’s Circle
Sand Dollar Circle
Those who gave $500–$999
Those who gave $0–$499
Bonanza SDA Church
Rosellen Kimbrough
A.L. Lease Co.
Bryan and Carole Breckenridge
Evans Property Management
S.E. and Norma Koch
Big Creek Lumber
Stephen and Sharon Brinkerhoff
La Sierra University
Russell Laird
Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc
Sonja (Smith) Brown
Monterey Peninsula SDA Church
Judy Landis
Gilroy Gardens
Mary Bryson
Pacific Union College
Sam and Beth (Wileman) Loredo
Google Matching Gifts Program
Virgil and Kim Buhler
Alumni Anonymous
Fred and Arladell Nelson-Speyer
Hispanic SDA Church
Justin Burch
Friend Anonymous
Richard and Theresa (Fernandez)
Kahului SDA Church
Chris and Kristi (Baerg) Burkhart
Don and Glenda (Hunt) Bieber
King Chiropractic
Dennis and Carole Burner
Delmer and Ellen Bond
James and Margit Perry
KSKN Inc. DBA Drumright’s
Ronald and Diane Burris
Walter and Lee Ann Burfeindt
Alonzo and Sharon Proctor
La Selva Design
Zack Burske
Bob and Brigitte Butler
Kirsten Roggenkamp
Monterey Whale Watching
John and Darlene Burton
Frank and Donna Cornwell
Ryan and Krista (Sundahl) Root
Pacific Union Conference
Denny Butler
Stephen Cunha
Terry and Marcie Schmunk
Palapas Restaurant & Cantina
Starlene (Opheikens) Byles
Paulson
Homer and Debbie (Webb) Curry
David and Karen Scott
Roaring Camp Railroads
Evelyn Caldwell
Jack and Bonnie Dickinson
Bruce Switzer
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Eladio and Marsha Camacho
Herb and Betsy Dunn
Robert and Linda Vasquez
Target
Bonnie Carter
Russ and Paula Ellingworth
Linda Walls
Taste & Sea
John and Genoveva Cartwright
Wayne and Fernetta (Breitigan) Ferch
Robert and Aileen (Poblacion) Wells
Walton & Mitchell Law Office
Samuel and Mary Lou Castillo
Pamela Fong
John and Katie (Viehmann) Wical
Watsonville English SDA Church
Linda Chalmers
Betty Giang
Martin Wiedemann
Anonymous
Evelyn Chapman
Leslie and Virginia Goodwin
Stanford and Donna Wolfe
Lisa Adams
Virgil and Wilma Churchill
Nathan and Natalie Henderson
Jim and Nancy Yoder
Don and Theresa Adams
Arnold Cisneros
David and Sheryl Allen
Joseph and Leticia Cisneros
Scott and Charlotte Henderson
TO THOSE WHO GAVE
THROUGH THEIR LOCAL CHURCH
Although we don’t know who you are
or the amounts of your gifts,
we want to say Thank You! for your support
of Monterey Bay Academy.
We appreciate all you are doing for the students of this
school through the following programs:
ANNUAL CONFERENCE-WIDE OFFERING FOR MBA
CCC 3-WAY MATCH PROGRAM
MBA STUDENT AID FOR EDUCATION (SAFE) PROGRAM
CCC EDUCATION ENDOWMENT
Darren and Jackie Almskog
Jeff and Yasuyo Cisneros
Joseph and Mary Annino
Sharon Clark
Emily Apmadoc
Frederick and Patricia Cline
Donald and Patricia Aspin
Jim and Bonnie Comazzi
Hermeyerwin and Shirley Avellona
Joda and Luis (Fleetwood) Consuegra
Phillip and Shirley Babienco
Richard and Faye Cornwell
Daniel and Lucita Bacuyani
Jerry and Norma Cravey
Larry and Rhonda Ballew
Robert Crowell
Linda Banner
Cory and Lisa Curtis
Norman and Gina (Proctor) Barnhart
Lisa (Richards) Davis
Ted and Sherry Baugher
Claudia Davis
Bernard Beale
Stuart and Laurel (Johnson) Davis
Patricia (Khin) Beck
Larry and Evangeline (Haas) deFluiter
Donald and Charlotte (Fukuji) Beier
John M. Deming
Bert and Joanne Beiler
Jeff and Amy Deming
Gaelyn and Christine Betts
Lindsey Dever
Edwina (Rueb) Bickner
James and Natalie Dodd
Jolly Bilstad
Jennifer Downing
Douglas Bishop
Kelly and Jennifer Dunbar
Rod Blenderman
Dennis and Jan Dunn
Michael and Mary (Lacorazza) Boele
Steve and Karen Edmonds
Martin and Maureen Boone
John and Terri (Schroeder) Eggers
Andrew and Helen (Stirewalt)
Jeff and DeeAnna (Nieri) Eller
Boskind
Kurt and Gaylene (Melashenko)
Bower
David and Shirley Ellis
Dr. Elloway
continued…
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Sand Dollar Circle continued
James and Carole Elmore
Wayne and Arleen (Walker) Johns
George and Barbara Meller
Melisa Reinmuth
Matt and Marisa Engle
Mark and Carol (Ellis) Johnson
Jon and LeAnn (Dunston) Merth
Edith Reyna
Dana Etheridge
Gerald Johnson
Louise (Tarango) Mickle
Myron Rich
Ed and Brenda (Brigham) Evans
Tim and Janet Johnson
Barbara Miller
Jeff Richardson
Kevin and Vicki (Webb) Ewing
Janet Johnson
Thomas and Sharon (Kuhlman) Miller
Anne Richman
Richard and Elvina Fernandez
Robert and Rhonda Johnson
Alicia Monterroso
Ed and Cheri Risley
Donald and Sylvia Fillman
Richard and Christine (Singer)
Galen and Margo (Haskins) Fillmore
Don and Penny Moores
Butz and Jana Rodelas
Matthew Moreland
Charles and Patricia Roesel
Robert and Kathy Fletcher
Marlene (Waits) Jolly
Ken and Monet Moreno
Josh and Ruth Rosado
Ronny and Lawren (Morrison) Fogg
Celine Jose
Larry and Dorothy Morris
Ben Rosas
Carol Follett
Joan (Williams) Keszler
Doug and Joan (Sowder) Moss
Shauna Rossington
John and Debrah Fosket
Jay and Janet (Trogdon) Ketelsen
Carsten Moutray
David and Nancy Rouse
Salvatore and Patrice Fratianni
Richard and Pauline Key
John and Tricia Mulay
Stuart and Jeanette Rowe
Laurence and Marian Frazier
Marshall and Julie Keymer
Mark and Linda (Dickinson) Mulder
Joshua Roy
Ezequiel and Maria Lilia Freitas
Amine and Suzanne (Hutchinson)
Henry and Rohinie Frohlich
Khoury
Jennifer (Fontamillas) Munoz
Ben and Janet Roy
Samuel Munoz III
Frank and Katherine Rupert
Ginny Frost
Jean Kingry
Richard and Janesta Murphy
Buster and Dora (Fitterer) Rusk
Chuck and Dona (Bentz) Fulmore
Doug and Jenna Kingsfield
Donald and Helen Myres
Roy Rutherford
Joanne Garcia
Thomas and Sue Knutson
Dave and Gloria Nazari
Gloria Sanders
Thomas and Vicky Garner
Kathleen Koehlmoos
Roger and Mary Nelson
Robert and Dawn (Frame) Scardina
Dora Gates
Ernie and Joy (Smalley) Krischen
Ted Neubert
Lavern and Ariel Schafer
Robert Gillings
Richard and Joan Kuest
Ruben and Nancy Neuharth
Vernon and Coral Scheffel
T.W. Gohr
Cary Lai
Ike Noble
Dale Scheideman
Kenneth and Dixie Graybill
Angela Lam
Robert and Rufus Nobuhara
John and Catherine Schmidt
Bob and Vanessa Greer
James and Kay Landis
Jim and Debbie Nord
Gary and Leslie Schmidt
Daniel and Cheri Gregory
Erma Landis
David and Lee Ann (Shoemaker)
Heidi Schmunk
Catherine (Lorenz) Griffith
Leroy and Gwen (Cyphers) Langham
Mariano and Joyce Guijarro
April LaPierre
Ellen Oliverio
Stewart and Elaine Shankel
Graciela Guillen
David and Lisa Lara
Ue Ching Ow
Cathy Shim
Delia Gutierrez
Shirley (Casey) LaRoche
Kevin and Cindy Palmer
Eugenia (Hughes) Shipowick
Lothar and Heather (Parkinson)
Northrop
Norma Sewell
Paul and Victoria Leavens
Gary Parfitt
James and Joyce Shobe
George and Lillian Lee
Ellen Park
Eugene and Joy (Coon) Shreyer
Terrill Haenny
Peter and Yvonne (Tuchalski) Lev
Christopher and Rosanna Patton
Charles and Linda (Richardson) Shultz
Daniel and Ruth (Travis) Hanson
Samuel Li
Amanda Paulson
Philip and Naomi (Jungling) Sica
Carol Hargreaves
Frank and Wendy Liebscher
Roy and Jo Peters
Ronald and Patricia Sigler
Martina Harris
Donald and Marilyn Locke
Garrick and Jeannette Peterson
Fred and Susan Singer
Guttschuss
Richard and Judy Hart
Melissa (Dence) Lynch
Dennis and Maureen Phillips
Edward and Jane Smith
Sam and Susan (Kuhlman) Hatch
Luis and Maria Macario
Kent and Pat Phillips
Ruby Snyder
James and Bonnie (Comb) Hawkins
Alvin Machado
Ed Philpott
Donald and Francis (Zavala) Soohoo
John Haywood
Parklyn Maine
Gary Pikop
Luis Soto
Martha Ann (Whitney) Hendrickson
Teri Maksoudian
Johannes and Elaine Posthumus
Vera Stamenkovic
John Hinkle
Raymond and Patricia Mariottini
Brenna Potter
Donald and Doris Starkey
Steve Holbert
Jennifer Marshall
Larry and Kathi Provonsha
Steve and Brenda Steinman
David and Melinda Hoskins
Nita Martella
Ritchie and Sheila Pruehs
Dale and Joyleen Stephenson
William and Kathy (Van Skike)
Rex Hossler
Bradford and Sherylle Martin
Rose (Thomas) Pueschel
Mark and Linda (Schermann) Hubbard
Jerry and Marlene Martin
Don and Muffy (Lindgren) Ramsland
Sundquist
Mervin and Esther James
Virginia Martin
Marjorie (Wheeler) Raymond
Larry and Winifred (Scott) Taylor
Christine Jamison
Grant and Patricia (Christian) McGiffin
Ryan and Aimee (Downing) Reeves
Richard and Cynthia (Chin) Terukina
JulieAnn Jenson
Edward and Sylvia (Ames) McHenry
Doug and Cheryl Reeves
Lenny Sue Tinseth
Dan and Gina (Hoover) Jett
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Martella
Sheridan Reginato
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2014 ANNUAL REPORT
Ernest and Dorothy (Baxter)
Toppenberg
Ira and Kimberly (Vogt) Perry
Charles Weyand
Eddy and Eloyce (Breitigam) Witzel
Chad Walker
Laurie Wheeler
JoAn Witzel
Douglas and Suzan Tramblie-Logan
Art and Sharon Walls
James and Janell (Chesnut) White
Patrick A. Wolfe
Molly Ann Troutt
Dale and Sylvia (Henderson) Ward
Myron and Phyllis Whiting
Liana Wolfe
Dalisha Trujillo
Jed Washburn
Joshua and Paula Williams
Jill Wooten
Saomaauga Tua
Richard Webb
Ron and Summer Wilmot
Chad Wylie
Esther Valenzuela
Fred and Arlene (Christiansen) Webb
Lee and Helen (Burden) Wilson
Charline Zimchek
Lucia Varnhagen
Ron Webb
Art Wilson
Bruce and Judy Zimmerman
Brayden Viehmann
Ronald and Emma Jeanne (Thompson)
Helen Wilson
Dan and Jennifer Zinke
Peder Viehmann
Samuel and Eleanor Vigil
Weber
C.M. Wilson
Arthur and Kirsten (Gaskell) West
Don and Sondra Wissner
In Honor of… In Memory of…
In Memory of Jane Ann Baerg
KSKN Inc. DBA Drumright’s
Terri ’66 and Marci Schmunk
Kirsten (Gaskell) West ’73
Dale Scheideman ’53
Alvin Machado
Glenn ’55 and Dora (Fitterer) ’57 Rusk
Jerry and Marlene Martin
In Memory of Bob Benton
In Memory of Thelma Fukuji
Dale Scheideman ’53
Don and Charlotte (Fukuji) ’59 Beier
In Memory of Ray Sewell
Andrew and Helen (Stirewalt) ’59 Boskind
Bob ’57 and Danetta Frost
Mariano and Joyce Guijarro
In Memory of Don Bickner
In Honor of William Keresoma
Richard Kuest
Edwina (Rueb) Bickner ’53
Mauvoreen (Lindgren) Ramsland ’58
Anne Richman
Charles Weyand ’58
Stuart Rowe
Norma Sewell
In Memory of Danette Butler
Robert and Brigitte Butler
In Memory of Phyllis Regester
Kristi (Baerg) Burkhart ’84
Richard and Faye Cornwell
Jeff ’84 and Yasuyo Cisneros
Art and Sharon Walls
Helen (Burden) Wilson ’69
In Memory of Jon Speyer
Anonymous
In Memory of Sandra (Sweeny) Clemons
In Memory of Josué Rosado
Ellen Park ’98
Clemons Building Services
Rob ’92 and Aileen (Poblacion) ’93 Wells
Kinzie (Yoder) Speyer ’76
Donald and Marilyn Locke
Rob ’92 and Aileen (Poblacion) ’93 Wells
In Memory of Kathleen (Gaskell) Schmunk
Jim and Nancy Yoder
In Memory of Nancy (Georgeson) Cunha
Daniel and Lucita Bacuyani
Dennis and Carole Burner
Stephen ’64 and Sharon Brinkerhoff
In Memory of Erik Wolfe
Stephen Cunha
Ellen Park ’98
Stanford and Donna Wolfe
Robert and Kathy Fletcher
Heidi Schmunk ’77
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Friends
Gold Mountain Consultants
Jennifer Downing
Thomas and Sue Knutson
Butz and Jana Rodelas
Anonymous
Richard and Anne Dunn
S.E. and Norma Koch
Stuart and Jeanette Rowe
Lisa Adams
Dennis and Jan Dunn
Kathleen Koehlmoos
Ben and Janet Roy
David and Sheryl Allen
Steve and Karen Edmonds
Richard and Joan Kuest
Gloria Sanders
David and Connie Allen
David and Shirley Ellis
James and Kay Landis
Lavern and Ariel Schafer
Edward Allred
Dr. Elloway
Judy Landis
John and Catherine Schmidt
Fred and Marla Anderson
James and Carole Elmore
Erma Landis
Norma Sewell
Joseph and Mary Annino
Richard and Elvina Fernandez
April LaPierre
Cary and Jan Shakespeare
Emily Apmadoc
Galen and Margo Fillmore
Paul and Victoria Leavens
Stewart and Elaine Shankel
Donald and Patricia Aspin
Robert and Kathy Fletcher
Samuel Li
Charles and Sherraine Sheldon
Hermeyerwin and Shirley Avellona
John and Debrah Fosket
Frank and Wendy Liebscher
Cathy Shim
Larry and Rhonda Ballew
Salvatore and Patrice Fratianni
Donald and Marilyn Locke
James and Joyce Shobe
Linda Banner
Laurence and Marian Frazier
Albert and Rolinda Luevano
Charles and Linda Shultz
Ted and Sherry Baugher
Roland Frederick
Alvin Machado
Ronald and Patricia Sigler
Jolly Bilstad
Ezequiel and Maria Lilia Freitas
Clay and Susan Maddox
Ruby Snyder
Douglas Bishop
Henry and Rohinie Frohlich
Parklyn Maine
John Spiers
Rod Blenderman
Joanne Garcia
Teri Maksoudian
Vera Stamenkovic
Delmer and Ellen Bond
Thomas and Vicky Garner
Raymond and Patricia Mariottini
Donald and Doris Starkey
Martin and Maureen Boone
Dora Gates
Jennifer Marshall
Mark Stephens
Constance Boskind
Betty Giang
Nita Martella
Dale and Joyleen Stephenson
Bryan and Carole Breckenridge
T.W. Gohr
Virginia Martin
Rose Taylor
Mary Bryson
David Golenberke
Barbara Miller
Robert and Sandra Thorn
Justin Burch
Norman and Joann Goodwin
Ken and Monet Moreno
Lenny Sue Tinseth
Walter and Lee Ann Burfeindt
Mariano and Joyce Guijarro
Evan and Janie Morris
Molly Ann Troutt
Ronald and Diane Burris
Graciela Guillen
Carsten Moutray
Dalisha Trujillo
Zack Burske
Delia Gutierrez
Samuel Munoz III
Saomaauga Tua
John and Darlene Burton
Terrill Haenny
Roger and Mary Nelson
Esther Valenzuela
Evelyn Caldwell
Carol Hargreaves
Ted Neubert
Lucia Varnhagen
Eladio and Marsha Camacho
Martina Harris
Ike Noble
Armi Walker
David Canavan Sr.
Richard and Judy Hart
Jim and Debbie Nord
Edward Walker
Edgar and Esther Castellanos
Perry and Del Retha Haugen
Ellen Oliverio
Chad Walker
Samuel and Mary Lou Castillo
John Haywood
Dale and Alverna Palmer
Art and Sharon Walls
Linda Chalmers
David and Rhonda Hinrichs
Renea Palmer
Wesley and Rachel Westphal
Evelyn Chapman
Russ and Sally Hoenes
Kevin and Cindy Palmer
Frank and Kay Whitney
Virgil and Wilma Churchill
Steve Holbert
Gary Parfitt
John and Katie Wical
Arnold Cisneros
David and Melinda Hoskins
Antonio and Eunice Penaloza
Joshua and Paula Williams
Sharon Clark
Christine Jamison
Garrick and Jeannette Peterson
Helen Wilson
Jim and Bonnie Comazzi
JulieAnn Jenson
Ed Philpott
C.M. Wilson
Richard and Faye Cornwell
Tim and Janet Johnson
Larry and Kathi Provonsha
JoAn Witzel
Frank and Donna Cornwell
Robert and Rhonda Johnson
Ritchie and Sheila Pruehs
Stanford and Donna Wolfe
Jerry and Norma Cravey
Janet Johnson
Melisa Reinmuth
Jill Wooten
Cory and Lisa Curtis
Celine Jose
Myron Rich
Jim and Nancy Yoder
John M. Deming
Marshall and Julie Keymer
Anne Richman
Charline Zimchek
Jack and Bonnie Dickinson
Rosellen Kimbrough
Ed and Cheri Risley
Bruce and Judy Zimmerman
James and Natalie Dodd
Jean Kingry
Jack and Sandra Robison
But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness
and in your love for us—see that you also excel in the grace of giving.
2 Corinthians 8:7 (NIV)
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2014 ANNUAL REPORT
Alumni
By Class
James Perry
Lee Ann (Shoemaker) Northrop
Steve Mulder
Dora (Fitterer) Rusk
Lynden Williams
Kirsten (Gaskell) West
Sylvia (Henderson) Ward
1964
1974
1951
Arlene (Christiansen) Webb
Robert Allen
Gaylene (Melashenko) Bower
Rose (Thomas) Pueschel
1958
Stephen Brinkerhoff
Bruce Evans
1952
Zerna (Hacker) Carpenter
John Cutts
Ruth (Travis) Hanson
Clarice (Eberlein) Anderson
Donald Fillman
Heather (Parkinson) Guttschuss
Art Wilson
Frank Baughman
Shirley (Casey) LaRoche
Joan (Williams) Keszler
1975
Shirlee (Colburn) Baughman
Larry Morris
Brian Loomis
Bonnie (Rolls) Larson
Virgil Buhler
Mauvoreen (Lindgren) Ramsland
Ue Ching Ow
Marshall Rub
Robert Butler
Gary Soderstrom
Glen Phillips
1976
Kenneth Graybill
Charles Weyand
Karen (Rich) Scott
Linda (Schermann) Hubbard
Sylvia (Ames) McHenry Martella
1959
1965
Janet (Trogdon) Ketelsen
Samuel Vigil
Charlotte (Fukuji) Beier
Mary (Lacorazza) Boele
Jay Ketelsen
1953
Helen (Stirewalt) Boskind
Yvonne (Tuchalski) Lev
Beth (Wileman) Loredo
Edwina (Rueb) Bickner
Lupe (Tarango) DeLeon
Suzan (Tramblie) Tramblie-Logan
Sam Loredo
Marlene (Waits) Jolly
Robert Frost
David Zinke
Kinzie (Yoder) Speyer
Richard Key
Karl McElmurry
1966
Emily (Prichard) Stanton
George Meller
Patricia (Christian) McGiffin
Marjorie (Wheeler) Raymond
1977
Vernon Scheffel
Glenn Owens
Terry Schmunk
Anonymous
Dale Scheideman
Glenna (Shidler) Owens
1967
Lisa (Richards) Davis
1954
Frank Rupert
Starlene (Opheikens) Byles
Dorothy de la Cruz-Schmedel
Bert Beiler
Dorothy (Baxter) Toppenberg
Dan Zinke
Bob Greer
Lee Butler
Fred Webb
1968
Doug Kingsfield
Dona (Bentz) Fulmore
1960
Nancy (Georgeson) Cunha
Heidi Schmunk
Catherine (Lorenz) Griffith
Alan Frost
Claudia Davis
1978
Joy (Smalley) Krischen
Louise (Tarango) Mickle
Russell Ellingworth
Sonja (Smith) Brown
Myron Whiting
Richard Voth
Susan (Kuhlman) Hatch
Kelly Dunbar
1955
Emma Jeanne (Thompson) Weber
Russell Laird
John Eggers
Chuck Fulmore
Janell (Chesnut) White
LeAnn (Dunston) Merth
DeeAnna (Nieri) Eller
Bonnie (Comb) Hawkins
1961
Sharon (Kuhlman) Miller
Jeff Eller
Jim Hawkins
Anonymous
1969
Dana Etheridge
Donald Myres
Robert Crowell
Joda (Fleetwood) Consuegra
Darlene (Bieber) Hanson
Jo (Murray) Peters
Jim Manning
Arleen (Walker) Johns
1979
Roy Peters
Linda (Downing) Mulay
Helen (Burden) Wilson
Darren Almskog
Glenn Rusk
Kent Phillips
1970
John Cartwright
J. Thomas Seibly
Darlinda (Butler) Stotz
Tricia (Sutphin) Kaiser
Frederick Cline
Eugenia (Hughes) Shipowick
Earl Stotz
Edward Smith
Evangeline (Haas) deFluiter
Winifred (Scott) Taylor
Linda (Rood) Vasquez
Bruce Switzer
Teri (Schroeder) Eggers
1956
Robert Westcott
1971
John Hinkle
Donald Bieber
Cheri (Ames) Zuccarelli
Peter Berbohm
Douglas Hodgkin
Mick Davis
1962
Robert Gillings
Denise Longoria
Mervin James
Dennis Phillips
Kathryn (Van Skike) Sundquist
Melissa (Dence) Lynch
Alonzo Proctor
Joan (Owens) Siebenlist
1972
Alicia Monterroso
Charles Roesel
1963
Regina (Hoover) Jett
Don Moores
Don Wissner
Alonzo Gregg
John Larson
Arturo Ramirez
1957
Martha Ann (Whitney) Hendrickson
Nancy (Wheeler) Wheeler-Dobrota
1980
Glenda (Hunt) Bieber
Carol (Ellis) Johnson
1973
Linda (Dickinson) Mulder
Ramona (Richli) Clark
Cary Lai
Brenda (Brigham) Evans
Chad Wylie
Leroy Langham
Beverly (Clausen) Mendenhall
Edward Evans
1981
George Lee
Robert Mendenhall
Joan (Sowder) Moss
Weslie Rau
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Ron Wilmot
Richard Webb
Jennifer (Fontamillas) Munoz
Martin Wiedemann
Eloyce (Breitigam) Witzel
1985
1990
1998
Liana Wolfe
Jeff Cisneros
Kimberly (Voght) Perry
Ellen Park
1982
Pamela Fong
Ron Webb
Pamela (Sugihara) Wagner
Gaelyn Betts
Shauna Rossington
1991
Justin Wagner
Debra (Webb) Curry
1986
Amine Khoury
1999
Laurel (Johnson) Davis
Donna Baerg
Krista (Sundahl) Root
Bernard Beale
Jerry Nelson
Fred Singer
Ryan Root
Matthew Moreland
Cathy Shim
Bryan Tsao
1992
2000
Frances (Zavala) Soohoo
Patrick Wolfe
Suzanne (Hutchinson) Khoury
Nathan Henderson
Laurie Wheeler
1987
Robert Wells
Joshua Roy
1983
Andrea (Moser) Blech
1993
2002
Michael Reid
Christine (Singer) Johnston
Christopher Patton
Jeff Richardson
Cynthia (Chin) Terukina
1988
Dawn (Frame) Scardina
2004
1984
Donald Adams
Aileen (Poblacion) Wells
Luis Soto
Patricia (Khin) Beck
Gina (Proctor) Barnhart
1994
Fernetta (Breitigan) Ferch
Kristi (Baerg) Burkhart
Kevin Ewing
Aimee (Downing) Reeves
Joseph Cisneros
Vicki (Webb) Ewing
Jed Washburn
John Mulay
Peder Viehmann
Heather Williams
Dave Nazari
1989
1995
Theresa (Fernandez) Paulson
Duane Blech
Donna (Bostwick) Albor
Roy Rutherford
Gerald Johnson
Chris Lowry
*Deceased
The greatest use of life is to spend it on something that will outlast it.
William James
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Scholarships: The Gift That Keeps on Giving
T
hroughout 2014, 38 MBA students
received more than $58,000 from endowed and named scholarships.
What began years ago with two or three
scholarships being awarded during the worship service annually at Alumni Weekend
has become an event of its own. The Scholarship Reception takes place on Thursday
evening of our annual Alumni Weekend and
we now award 12 endowed scholarships and
14 named scholarships.
For those of you who have participated in
this event, you know that it is more than an
evening of shaking hands and eating decadent desserts. Each year, students and their
parents are amazed at the stories of people,
accomplishments, and events behind the
scholarships that are presented. While it is
easy to track and tabulate the dollar amounts,
the impact these scholarships have on the
lives of our students is immeasurable. It is
Recipients of the 2014 Class of 1959 Scholarship
undoubtedly an event that honors people
and preserves the very history of MBA.
Is there someone or something you wish
to honor and remember by establishing a
scholarship? An endowed scholarship can be
started with any amount, but must reach the
$20,000 endowed level within five years of
the start date. Establishing a scholarship,
whether it is endowed or a named scholarship, is truly a gift that keeps on giving.
Additional Information Contact the Office of
Alumni and Development: (831) 728-1481 ×1222,
or [email protected].
MBA Alumni Endowment
Our academy is blessed with active and generous alumni who believe in the mission of
MBA and give enthusiastic support. Part of
this support is in the form of the MBA Alumni Endowment which generates scholarships
for MBA students. The fund is over $750,000
and, over the last 15 years, has been able to
provide scholarships for over 135 students.
The help a student receives is in recognition
of their efforts, and is an encouragement for
them to continue being the type of student
the alumni of MBA will support. This fund
also enables faculty to attend continuing education conferences and conventions.
The current focus of the Alumni Endowment is the Alumni Scholarship program, in
which student leaders from each class are
awarded $2,500 to help with their tuition.
These students have demonstrated academic
excellence (3.5 GPA or above), leadership,
and service accomplishments. We are looking
forward to the upcoming awards ceremony,
April 23, 2015 when another group of MBA’s
best will be announced as Alumni Scholars.
Please remember, the Alumni Endowment
Fund is our fund. We, the alumni of MBA,
2014 Alumni Scholars (L to R): Jake Roach (Medford, OR), Mika Wells (Seaside, CA), Andi Snyder
(Grass Valley, CA). Not pictured: Tadi Chirongoma (Zimbabwe, Africa).
provide the money that makes these scholarships possible. Thank you for your generous
support in the past, and we ask that you continue to remember the Alumni Endowment
Fund in the future and the students we are
able to serve.
Thank you,
How Can You Support
By Mail —
TREASURER
MBA ALUMNI ENDOWMENT
PO BOX 845
SONORA CA 95370-0845
Online
Wayne Enos ’72, President
MBA Alumni Endowment Board
http://bit.ly/1DDqsDF
Religious and Civic Organizations
See page 21 for more on church “donations”
Bonanza SDA Church
Kahului SDA Church
Central California Conference
La Sierra University
Pacific Union Conference
Hispanic SDA Church
Monterey Peninsula SDA Church
Watsonville English SDA Church
Current Staff
Pacific Union College
Shirley Babienco
Ronny and Lawren Fogg
David and Lisa Lara
Leslie Schmidt
Donna Baerg ’86
Daniel ’85 and Cheri Gregory
Maria Macario
Fred Singer ’86
Jeff and Amy Deming
Nathan Henderson ’00
Dave Nazari ’84
Kinzie (Yoder) Speyer ’76
Lance Downing
Rex Hossler
Jerry ’82 and Vickie Nelson
Lorraine Viehmann
Herb Dunn
Jay ’76 and Janet (Trogdon) ’76
Robert Nobuhara
Steve Wilson
Johannes and Elaine Posthumus
Tim Zytkoskee
Matt Engle
Former Staff
Ketelsen
Don ’56 and Glenda (Hunt) ’57 Bieber
Tim and Nancy Kubrock
Kirsten (Weber) Roggenkamp
Brenda Steinman
Bonnie Carter
Leroy ’57 and Gwen Langham
Josh and Ruth Rosado
Steve and Linda Walls
Fred ’59 and Arlene ’57 (Christiansen)
Lindsey Dever
Kristian and Aimee Leukert
Ben Rosas
Carol Follett
Jon and LeAnn (Dunston) ’68 Merth
David and Nancy Rouse
Leslie and Virginia Goodwin
Fred and Arladell Nelson-Speyer
Marshall Rub ’75
Emma Jeanne (Thompson) ’60 Weber
Scott and Charlotte Henderson
Larry and Kathi (Starbuck) Provonsha
Eugene and Joy Shreyer
Aloha Wheeler
Dan and Gina (Hoover) ’72 Jett
Doug and Cheryl Reeves
Philip and Naomi (Jungling) Sica
Dan and Jennifer Zinke
Edgar Castellanos
Richard Dunn
Clay Maddox
Ramona (Richli) Clark ’57
Beth (Wileman) Loredo ’76
Board of Trustees
Corporations and Foundations
A.L. Lease Co.
Gilroy Gardens
Medical Care Professionals
Monterey Bay Academy Alumni
Adventist Health Corporate Office
Gold Mountain Consultants
The Benevity Community Impact Fund
Google Matching Gifts Program
Endowment Fund, Inc
Webb
Roaring Camp Railroads
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Target
Big Creek Lumber
King Chiropractic
Monterey Whale Watching
Taste & Sea
Clemons Building Services
KSKN Inc. DBA Drumright’s
Novartis
Walton & Mitchell Law Office
Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc
La Selva Design
Oceanside Laundry
Evans Property Management
Loma Linda University Medical Center
Palapas Restaurant & Cantina
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Giving Sources and Purpose
GIFT HIGHLIGHTS
• 70 students received approximately
$120,000 in student aid
• 38 students received over $58,000
in merit-based awards and endowed scholarships
• Over $23,000 given to MBA Endowment Fund in 2014.
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THANK YOU
FOR SUPPORTING
THE PRESENT
& THE FUTURE
Spring 2015 SANDSCRIPTS
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