In Memoriam
GERALD ARCHER ’40 died on June 29, 2002, at the
age of 84. He was living at Warm Beach Senior Community in Stanwood,
Washington, at the time of his death. Born in Densmore, Kansas,
Gerald attended Los Angeles Pacific College before enrolling at
SPC. He taught school for many years in the Seattle School District
and was a longtime member of Seattle’s First Free Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, LOUISE HANSEN ARCHER ’44;
six sons, including JARY ARCHER ’67, PAT
ARCHER ’70 and JIM ARCHER ’72; 16 grandchildren;
and one great-grandchild.
HAZEL HYMES BEALS CC ’27 died on August 20, 2002,
in Seattle. She was 93. A native of Oregon, Hazel lived with her
husband, Forest, in various locations throughout Washington and
Oregon over the course of their marriage, eventually settling in
Corvallis, Oregon. Forest preceded her in death in 1972. Hazel was
a member of the Nazarene Church of Corvallis and Alsea, Oregon.
She is survived by two sons, 10 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
ELDON BOYD ’34 died on August 1, 2002, in Irvine,
California, at the age of 89. The son of Edward Boyd, pastor of
Seattle’s First Free Methodist Church in the early 1930s, Eldon
attended both SPC and the University of Washington. He spent his
career in education and served as high school principal in Prosser
and Vancouver, Washington. He then moved to Inglewood, California,
where he was the principal of Morningside High School until his
retirement. During his many years in education, his keen sense of
humor made him popular with students and faculty. Preceded in death
by his wife, MARJORIE LEWIS BOYD ’35, Eldon is
survived by one son and one daughter.
JAMES CHAPMAN CC ’66,
emeritus professor of theatre at SPU, died in his sleep on July
31, 2002, after a long struggle with congestive heart failure
and diabetes. He was 64 years old. Born in Davenport, Iowa,
he attended Cascade College and then earned a master of arts
degree in speech from the University of Washington. At the University
of Oregon, he completed performance requirements for a doctorate
in theatre and received Best Actor of the Year awards. A faculty
member at Seattle Pacific for 39 years, Jim was the central
architect of the University’s Theatre Department, established
in 1961. In 1974, he introduced Seattle audiences to the musical
“Godspell” by John-Michael Tabelak and Stephen Schwartz, and
in 1994, he performed his own one-man show of “Damien” by Aldyth
Morris. An actor, director, dramatist and teacher, he directed
70 plays at SPU over the years, including works by Shakespeare,
Agatha Christie, Tennessee Williams and Peter Shaffer. Affectionately
known as Chaps” by his students, Jim earned acclaim for his
productions from the Kennedy Center/ American College Theatre
Festival. Under his leadership, SPU’s theatre program was cited
for excellence by the Religion and Theatre Focus Group of the
Association for Theatre in Higher Education. He also served
on the founding committee of the Los Angeles Film Studies Program
of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities, and on
the inaugurating board of Taproot Theatre Company in Seattle.
In the 1980s, he successfully lobbied for the renovation of
Seattle Pacific’s McKinley Hall into one of the finest theatres
of its size in the city. “His creative influence as a mentor
to colleagues and students will endure as a tribute to his commitment
to bringing Christian faith and the arts together,” says President
Philip Eaton. “He was truly one of SPU’s pioneers in engaging
the culture.” Jim is survived by Joyce, his wife of nearly 42
years, and two sons. One son preceded him in death in 1994.
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BETTY COLLINS CORSON ’47 died on October 22,
2002, of Alzheimer’s disease. She was 76. While at SPC, Betty was
a Falconette and sang in the choir. After graduation, she had a
long career in education, serving as a teacher, counselor and vice
principal at James Fenimore Cooper High School, a school for emotionally
troubled children in Los Angeles, California. To serve her students
better, she earned a master of science degree in counseling and
guidance from Long Beach State University. Upon retirement, she
was recognized by President Ronald Reagan for her years of service
and educational excellence. Betty was a member of the Seattle Pacific
Society of Fellows since 1977, and an active leader in the Alumnae
Falconettes. In early 2002, the Betty L. Corson Alumnae Falconette
Scholarship Endowment was established to support current Falconettes
and alumnae Falconettes who serve as missionaries overseas. Betty
and her husband, BOB CORSON ’48, were honored as
the SPU Alumni of the Year in 1980 and chaired the SPU Phonathon
in 1993. The couple moved from California to Camano Island, Washington,
after retirement. Betty is survived by her husband; one son,
DON CORSON ’70; and two grandchildren. She is also survived
by several foster children she and Bob took into their home over
the years.
BARBARA GUNTER FLYNN ’77 died on September 1, 2002,
after a two-year battle with cancer. She was 51. Following graduation
from SPU, Barb entered the University of Washington Medex physician
assistant program. In 1978, she was the first female physician assistant
to be employed by the Washington State Department of Corrections,
working in Walla Walla, Monroe and Olympia. Later, she was instrumental
in developing and expanding the Group Health Cooperative health
care program in Eastern Washington. In 1992, Barb rejoined the UW
Medex program to develop their new training sites in Yakima and
Spokane. She was the first physician assistant to be appointed to
the Washington State Medical Association Board of Trustees, and
the first recipient of the UW Medex Alumni Association’s Outstanding
Educator Award. As a result of her educational and legislative activities,
many rural communities in Washington, Alaska, Montana, Idaho and
Nevada now have primary care physician assistants. Barb is survived
by her husband, Steve; her mother; and two sisters, including SARAH
GUNTER CANEZ ’76.
EVELYN MARSTON HANINGTON ’28 died September 28,
2002, at the age of 94. Born to missionary parents in Pune, India,
Evelyn grew up in Oregon and moved to Seattle to attend SPC. There
she met and married William Marston, and they raised three children
on Queen Anne Hill in Seattle. After William died, Evelyn married
Robert Hanington, who also had three children. Evelyn loved her
family and friends, was a skilled homemaker, and enjoyed flower
gardening and music. She is survived by her children, including
JOYCE MARSTON ENRIGHT ’52, WILFRED MARSTON
’58, JOHN HANINGTON ’62 and ROBERT
HANINGTON JR. ’61; 19 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
HARRIETTE KELSTRUP KLIPPERT ’48 died on August
20, 2002, at the age of 75. After leaving SPC, she entered graduate
school at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, where she studied
for a master’s degree in New Testament theology. She stayed in the
Chicago area for the remainder of her life. Harriette was active
in her church and devoted much time and energy to Awana Clubs International,
a nondenominational ministry for children and teens. She wrote much
of the high school material for her club. Devoted to her immediate
and extended family, she paid for a great-niece to attend Seattle
Pacific for a time. Harriette is survived by her husband of 45 years,
Thomas; three children; eight grandchildren; brother SIGARD
KELSTRUP ’56; and sister GUNVOR KELSTRUP OLSON
’53.
MARIAN BLACKWELL LARSEN ’40, a retired teacher,
died on June 5, 2002. She was 84. Born in Tacoma, Washington, Marian
taught first grade at Minnehaha Elementary School in Vancouver,
Washington, until her retirement in 1979. She was a member of Vancouver
First Friends Church and the Washington State Retired Teachers Association,
and enjoyed gardening, golfing, travel and spending time with her
grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry,
in 1983 and by a daughter in 1996. Marian is survived by three daughters,
including GERALDINE LARSEN SUGDEN CC ’66; a son;
15 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and two siblings, including
HAROLD BLACKWELL ’49.
| LINDA KIM LYONS ’96 died
on September 3, 2002, after battling leukemia since January
2001. She was 27 years old. Linda was a beloved teacher at Fairview
Christian School in Seattle, making a strong impression on adults
and children alike for her caring and joyful spirit. “Linda
didn’t teach for long, but the impact of her life on so many
students has been nothing short of amazing,” said Pat Burris,
Fairview’s principal. Linda went through months of chemotherapy
and bone marrow biopsies before being told she needed a stem
cell transplant to save her life. A match could not be found
within her family, and because Linda was Korean-American, the
prospects for finding a donor were poor. Only about 6 percent
of the registered donors worldwide are Asian. In the months
that she and her husband, Ken Lyons, searched for a donor, however,
Linda shared her story in newspaper articles and on television,
taking the opportunity to talk about her faith in Christ. Her
search also helped educate people about the need for more minorities
to register as bone marrow and stem cell donors. The week Linda
died, the school year had just begun at Fairview and, wrote
Seattle Post-Intelligencer columnist Robert L. Jamieson Jr.,
“Talk of classes and new books were replaced by big tears, hugs
atop hugs and sweet memories of the teacher who lit bonfires
of inspiration in young hearts.” During her last year, Linda
shared her experiences on a personal Web site. Her final entry
was logged only two days before her death. She wrote, “Because
of that gift [Christ’s death on the cross], I know that dying
is not defeat.” Linda is survived by her husband, Ken; her parents;
and her brother, JIM KIM ’98. |
ALBERT “BERT” PFEFFER, former SPC men’s soccer
assistant coach, died July 23, 2002. He was 71 years old. Born in
South Hampton, England, and raised in Zurich, Switzerland, Bert
came to the United States in 1954, serving two years in the Marines.
He settled in Seattle in 1958, graduating from the University of
Washington, and working in the fishing and seafood industry. He
served as assistant coach for the first two years of Seattle Pacific’s
men’s soccer program in 1968 and 1969. He is survived by his wife,
Gretchen; two daughters; one son; and six grandchildren.
JOHN PIETZ ’92 died on July 21, 2002, at the age
of 34. After graduating from Auburn High School in Auburn, Washington,
John attended Highline Community College, where he competed in track
and field. He then played football for one year at Central Washington
University before transferring to SPU, where he earned a degree
in exercise science. While at Seattle Pacific, he competed in the
shot put, discus, hammer throw and javelin. After graduation, John
coached track and field at Auburn High School. He is survived by
his parents, brother and grandmother.
ARTHUR SMITH ’39 died on July 17, 2002, in Spokane,
Washington, at the age of 87. As a student at SPC, Arthur lived
in Alexander Hall when it was a men’s dormitory. During World War
II, he was a sergeant in the Army medical branch, and was later
employed at Centennial Flour Mills for 35 years. A longtime member
of the Spokane First Free Methodist and Opportunity Free Methodist
churches, he also served as treasurer of the Columbia River Conference
of the Free Methodist Church. Arthur is survived by his wife of
53 years, Velma; son DWAYNE SMITH ’78; and two
grandsons.
LEE VAN WINKLE ’71 died of cancer on July 16, 2002.
He was 64. Born and raised in Everett, Washington, Lee returned
to Everett after serving in the U.S. Navy, first working as a produce
manager in a grocery store. He then attended Everett Community College
and SPC, where he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees. He began
his teaching career in 1969 at Everett High School. He remained
there for 30 years as a teacher, vice principal and principal. Lee
retired in 1999, but remained active in the Everett and Marysville
school districts. He also worked as a student teacher coordinator
at Seattle Pacific. He is survived by his wife, Tracy; two sons;
two daughters; and six grandchildren. One daughter preceded him
in death.
HAROLD WICK, longtime member of the SPU Society
of Fellows, died on June 17, 2002. He was 91. Born in Tacoma, Washington,
Harold spent his childhood in Norway, becoming a merchant sailor
while in his teens, traveling between Norway, Holland, Italy and
America. When he was almost 20 years old, he returned to Tacoma,
where he worked as a gardener, commercial fisherman and an employee
of Dickman Mill and Foss Tugboat Company. In 1946, he and friend
Arne Reyier formed Reyier and Wick Contracting Company, and later
he formed Wick Construction Company. He was involved in the construction
of more than 1,000 residences, commercial buildings, apartments
and condominium complexes in the Tacoma area. A committed Christian,
Harold was also instrumental in the development of First Assembly
of God Life Center in Tacoma. He and his wife, Dagmar, sent seven
of their eight children, and several of their 25 grandchildren,
to SPU. He is survived by his wife; seven of their eight children,
including RON WICK ’60, JANET WICK GOSSELIN
’64, ELAINE WICK HOLME ’68, VICKY
WICK STONE ’74, WES WICK ’76 and SHERYL
WICK JORGENSEN ’78; 25 grandchildren; and 21 greatgrandchildren.
WILBERT YOUNGREN ’35 died on September 19, 2002,
at the age of 89. Born in Mount Vernon, Washington, Wilbert was
the son of missionaries and spent his first eight years in Japan.
He also lived for many years in California before moving to Seattle
and attending SPC. A skilled manager and tool and die maker at Boeing
for 40 years, he had a broad range of personal interests, including
singing in a quartet, listening to opera, watch repair and gardening.
He lived in Seattle for 68 years and was a member of Seattle’s First
Free Methodist Church for more than 60 years. Wilbert is survived
by his wife of 66 years, EVELYN DANIELSON YOUNGREN ’35;
five children, including MYRNA YOUNGREN CAPP ’59,
JAMES YOUNGREN ’65, JANET YOUNGREN MILLER ’65
and MEREDITH YOUNGREN FLAMING ’67; 14 grandchildren;
and eight great-grandchildren.
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