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Spring, 2002 Vol. XI, No. 1 2 I message from the dean I Dear alumnus, Alumni Homecoming Weekend, April 5-7, 2002, is history. The high-light was the return to campus of old friends and to hear how their lives have gone and to swap stories about how things used to be when they were students. What interesting stories we heard. Sabbath evening vespers, which featured the honor classes of 1952, 1962, 1977, and 1992 was coordinated by Zelne Zamora, a faculty member and alumna. We even had a member of the class of 1932 in attendance. Our School of Nursing has been privileged to be involved in the education of a farsighted and creative group of nurses who have made impressive contribu-tions to the lives of their communities and churches. Our country is still in the midst of a major nursing shortage. We need all of you to be out recruiting the best and the brightest-for us and for the whole nursing profession. Best of all, send us your children and grandchildren. Nursing is a worthwhile and honorable profession that requires well-educated people who are willing to dedicate their lives to Christian service as you have. May our Lord continue to bless all of you. We are proud of you and your accomplishments. We are grateful for your support and interest. Sine rely, .5J~~1f;-Helen Emori King, PhD, RN Dean, School of Nursing I NURSE receives award I Loma Linda NURSE magazine recently won two awards for design in local and national competitions. Dustin Jones, special projects editor, office of University relations, received the Capella Award from the Public Relations Society of America-California Inland Empire Chapter at the chapter's annual meeting, held April 1 7. Mr. Jones also r ceived an Award of Distinction in the Communicator Awards 2002 Print Media comp -tition for his work on Loma Linda NURSE, fall, 2001, issue. There were 3,660 entries from throughout the Unit d States and several foreign countries in the competition. Loma Linda NflRSR Loma Linda NUIIBE School of Nursing administration Dean Helen King, PhD, RN Associate dean of the undergraduate program Marilyn Herrmann, PhD, RN Associate dean of the graduate program Lois Van Cleve, PhD, RN Assistant dean of finance and support services Jeff Leeper, CPA, CMA, CIA Director of development Diana Fisher, MA Alumni Association officers President Ellen Mockus D'Errico, '87 Past president Arlene Jutzy Lee, '49, '70 Vice president for programs Patricia Taylor Pothier, '71 , '84 Secretary Cindra Rowell, '7 6 Treasurer Elizabeth Bowes Dickinson, '7 5 Elected and appointed officers Anita Widell Berry, '75 Leanne Drieberg Judy Halstead Earp, '75 I. I graduate nursing I Lois Van leve, PhD, RN, associate dean for the graduate program, describes the relationship between the School of Nursing and LLUMC as synergistic. "It would be difficult for our programs to function without the help of LLUMC," shares Dr. Van Cleve. "We rely heavily on them to provide clinical facilities and clinical preceptorships for our students. In turn, LLUMC has the opportunity to recruit students with advanced degrees who know the system." LLUMC and its subsidiaries provide a wealth of clinical and leadership resources that are easily accessible to School of Nursing faculty. "LLUMC supplies a diverse pool of guest speakers and instructors," offers Dr. Van Cleve. "Being able to utilize their knowledge through guest lectures strengthens and enriches our program." I successful partnership I By partnering, the School of Nursing and LLUMC help each other to flourish and be success-ful organizations within Loma Linda University Adventist Health Sciences Center. Their excellent working rela-tionship benefits nursing stu-dents who receive a strong combination of theoretical and practical educational experi-ences. This partnership also benefits LLUMC with a contin-ual supply of nursing graduates from which to recruit. Ultimately the beneficiaries are those whom the nursing stu-dents will serve as they enter the workforce as well-educated and compassionate nurses. I 15 I I school of nursing development I A great stock idea for School of Nursing alumni Happy is the person who pur-chased stock in a growing company! As the years have passed, the stock has split (to keep its price low so that many people could continue to pur-chase it) many times and the value of the stock has greatly appreciated. Since stock repre-sents shares in a company, the directors of the company deter-mine what dividends they will pay out to stockholders. Often they pay 1 or 2 percent, which some individuals just reinvest in the company. Two possible problems taint this rosy picture. If the company fails, the stockholder loses. If the company succeeds, the stock is worth a great deal more than was paid for it, and when sold, faces a tax on the increase of about one-fifth . Ouch! An option that avoids these potential problems is to place the stock in a Charitable Remainder Trust. The trust invests in many companies, so if one fails, the loss is controlled. The trust does not pay tax on appreciation, so it can invest that extra 20 percent and pay you more than the dividends-maybe three, four, or five times as much! Sorry, you still have to pay income tax on the trust pay out, but it might be at a lesser rate than you are pay-ing now. I 16 I By Gary Oliver The upside of this approach is that you diversify your invest-ment, do not pay capital gains tax, get a charitable income tax deduction now, possibly avoid some estate tax, and receive a good lifetime income that can increase to meet inflation. Some say the downside is that the charity ends up with the money left in the trust when you die. Ilow can that be a downside? Think of the School of Nursing receiving a huge check in the future to provide scholarships or a new building or an endowed chair all because of that small stock purchase you made years ago. And you become a fan1ous philanthropist! Gary Oliver is the associate director qf' planned giving at LLl '· For more information on this terrific plan, call Diana Fisher, director of development (909) 558-8682, or the Planned Giving Department at (800) 558-6398. Please send 1ne Centennial Fellows infonnation! Please use the envelope enclosed in this issue of NURSE. Name: ------------------------~ Address: -------------------------Phone: ------------------------~ E-mail (optional): ---------------------_I am interested in learning more about becoming a Centennial Fellow. Please contact me. _ I am interested, but I have some questions or concerns. Please contact me. _ I am interested in becoming a entennial Fellow through a plrumed gift or other gifting avenue. Please contact me about this opportunity. hmw Linda NURSE I school of nursing development I Centennial Fellows Program to help celebrate 100 years Centennial Fellows of the School of Nursin~ pose for a picture just prior to the homccomi~ banquet. (Front row, from lqftJ Stephanie Leeper, Julie Leeper, Jeffrey James Lcepe1; Opal Johnson Allen, Patricia Block Loye, Joan Ilarding, Katherine Haffner Davis, Dorene Poppe Christensen, Waltrene Anderson Snyder, Dolores Allen Parks, Grace Gloor Larson, Lois Vlm Cleve, Jean Kinzer Murdoch; (back row, from left); Betty Winslow, Je.flLe-epcr, Margaret Lanp, White, Mu/eye Jacquet, Violet Spence Evans, Jeanne J\ittle Brunie, Flogean McGuire llardt, Jane Everett Jones, Mae Dickman llolland, Ellen Mattison, Doris Sheldon Schuld, Cyril Blaine, Yilkinii Yonemitsu Kobayashi, Marilyn Herrmann, Colleen Reeves, Helen King, William King, Patricia Pothier, and Lian Ishikawa Funada. Fellows not pictured are Nancy Bergstrom, Sha)me Bigelow-Price, Claran and Marjorie Anderson Jesse, and Arlene Christensen Taylor. D uring the School of Nursing alumni weekend in 2006, the School of Nursing will cele-brate its lOOth anniversary. In anticipation of this monumental occasion, the School of Nursing and its alumni family have cre-ated a special project called the Centennial Fellows Program. This is a special financial giv-ing program through which entennial Fellows help to cele-brate the school's first centennial and enable its mis ion to educate Loma Linda NURSE nurses in the future. The Centennial Fellows Program represents individual partnerships between friends and alumni of the School of Nursing and the University to create a $1 million endowment fund. This endowment fund will support all the educational and scholarship programs within the school. Individuals and/or groups will be named as "Centennial Fellows" with a gift of $20,000 or more. Pictur d above are the current Centennial Fellows as of April, 2002. The 50th Anniversary Golden Class of 1952 generously gave two Fellowships, totaling $40,000, through their class gift. For more information on being part of the entennial Fellows pro-gran1, please contact the director of development, School of Nursing, at (909) 558-7093 or on the Web at . You can also send e-mail directly to the Centennial Fellows Program at . I 17 I I H.O. T. store I H.O.T. Store volunteers enjoy work and long lost romance Lloyd and Helen Mickelson recently celebrated their one-year wedding anniversary. Although they attended high school together in Lacombe, Alberta, they did not meet again until 50 years later at a Canadian University College reunion, held in Loma Linda. It was this re-acquaintance that led to their March, 2001, wedding. The Mickelson's began another new relationship in 2001. They became interested in the H.O.T. Second Hand Store last October when they donated items to tl1e store. Mrs. Mickelson, who had been to 11.0.T. a few years ago, was pleased to see some of the improvements that have been made over the past few years. The Mickelsons could readily see that volunteers were needed to help. For nearly eight months now, they have been spending their extra time every week help-ing out at H. 0. T. and haven't run out of things to do yet. Mr. Mickelson says he feels better at the end of the day if he has done something useful. Two total knee replacements have not deterred Mrs. Mickelson from her volw1teer work. Such a variety of jobs exist that she can always find something to do. From stocking clothing to check-ing receipts at the door, there is a never-ending list of projects. I It-; I "Many reasons keep us coming back each week," says Mrs. Mickelson. "Meeting interesting people, working with wonderful staff, the heavy workloads, and Joni's passion for helping the community all contribute to us continuing to volunteer at the 11.0.T. store." If you are interested in becom-ing a volunteer at the 11.0.T. Second Hand Store, please con-tact Joni Jones at (909) 796-2812. Lloyd and llclen Mickelson H.O.T. report presented at LLUSN alumni banquet The House of Thrift (H.O.T.) volunteer report was given during the School of Nursing 2002 alumni homecoming ban-quet. The School of Nursing offered its thanks to House of Thrift volunteers and employ-ees for their continued support of the program. Special recognition was given to 11.0.T. volunteers Lloyd and Ilelen Mickelson. Thanks were also given for the continuing leadership of Joni Jones and the much-needed help of the H.0.T. volunteers . During the past fiscal year, the Alumni Association received $12, 00 from 11.0.T. profits. In addition, clothes, bedding, food, and other items (including a church organ given to the Romanian Seventh-day Adventist Church, Redlands) exceeding $660,078 were donated to the Banning and Hemet Seventh-day Adventist Churches, missions in Mexico and Honduras, and to Jehovah's Witness. The value of the donations w re based on fair market value of estimation placed on barrels, boxes, and truckloads. Volunteers for the 11.0.T. store are in great demand, espe-cially during this time of the year. If interested, please contact Joni Jones at (909) 796-2 12. Loma l.inda NURSE I letter from the alumni association president I Warm greetings to our alumni near and far. We are fast approaching the end of our 97th year as a school of nurs-ing. Alumni weekend has successfully come and gone. Officers and board members are selected and ready to serve for 2002-2003. We have a new secretary and a beautiful new alumni boardroom. We need alumni mentors who will take an interest in the lives and budding careers of our students and new graduates. Strengthening partner-ships with organizations such as Loma Linda University Medical Center have been steps in the right direction. The Student Nurse Assistant Program (SNAP) has provided hands-on, practical learning opportunities for students to connect theory with practice (and a good way for students to earn money!). International nursing is a partnership with our school and the nursing division at LLUMC. This collaboration enables the sharing of administrative and teaching expertise with sister health-care institutions and schools in vari-ous parts of the world. Our alumni faith-fully serve God wherever they are. Each of Alumni Association Financial Report you is truly an "everyday hero. " In three short years, we will be cele-LLU Nursing Alumni Association brating our lOOth anniversary. We are Summary Financial Statement already beginning to plan for this exciting Five-year period ending June 30, 2001 event. Watch for special programs and 2000-01 1999-00 1998- 99 199i- 98 1996- 9i Income: announcements and ways that you can I louse of Thrift $7, 177 $ 10,492 $ 19,570 $4 1- , 136 $44,060 Interest LL Foundation 36,335 35,184 29,SO l 34,385 30,378 help us celebrate your School of Nursing Interest/dividends other 6,373 3,213 4,598 7,640 S,936 centennial. Donations 6,994 15,536 23,65 1 2 1,196 3 1,048 lnc./(Dec) in value of (20,565) ~ ~ ~ 0 Sincerely, securities Total income $36,3 14 $68,607 $78,379 $ 107,987 $111 ,422 Expenses: ~ Salaries $0 $7,568 $ 17,644 $16,004 $ 14,718 ~ 9~ Banquet &' institute 6,3 18 10,790 9,348 11 ,6 19 11 ,604 Other ____lfil _____!2Z2_ _!_&g ~ ~ Total expenses 9,942 20,337 28,644 28,847 35,867 Tota l before projects $26,372 $48,270 $49,735 $79, 140 $75,555 Ellen D'Errico, MS, RN '87 Projects: Missions $ 1,367 $8,866 $ 11 ,250 $ 11 ,050 $ 11 ,700 President Scholarships 17,250 29,000 29,500 28,000 28,000 LAP assistance 3,750 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 Alumni Association Miscellaneous 5,250 2,000 7,000 7,500 6,000 Total projects -z76i7 44,866 52,750 SiTsO 50,700 Net gain (Loss) $( 1,245) $3,404 $(3,015) $27,590 $24,855 Investments: Annual scholarship $49, 135 $46,575 $53,42 1 Building fund 117,029 109,184 102,33 1 House of Thrift 139,838 139,838 139,838 Life memberships 144,650 142,43 1 137,07 1 Paine Webber bru1ks 83,225 96,738 93,S22 Total investments $533,877 $534,766 $526, 183 /,,oma Linda Nl TRSE I 19 I I alumni homecoming I School of Nursing celebrates 97 years with annual alumni homecoming he School of Nursing cele-brated its 97th year with an alumni weekend, held April 5 through 7 on the Loma Linda campus. The weekend began with the alumni institute seminar pre-sented by the School of Nursing Alumni Association and Sigma Theta Tau International Gamma Alpha Chapter, titled "Ch1istian nursing in a time of crisis." The seminar, held at the Campus Chapel, was designed this year to help individuals gain infom1ation that will help in responding to physical and psy-chological problems resulting from disaster or crisis situations. This year's seminar featured the Mary Monteith Lecture, "Christian nursing in a time of crisis," by Elizabeth Johnston Taylor, PhD, RN, associate profes-sor of nursing, School of Nursing. Frances Brown, RN; Allen Francis, RN; and Steve Richter, RN, presented "Responding to a Disaster: What it's Like, What to Expect, and What to Do." Ms. Brown, Mr. Francis, and Mr. Richter are all members of the San Bernardino County DMAT CA-2 team. The team trav-elled to New York ity to help care for firefighters, police offi-cers, and victims of September 11, 2001. Following the DMAT team's I 20 I Members ve/e...,s) IJarding, Katherine (IIa.ffner) Da·vi,s, Dorene (Poppe) Christensen, Wctltrene (Anderson) SnydL>J; Dolores (Allen) Parks, and Grace (Gloor) Larson. presentation, Ingrid Blomquist, MD, associate professor of medi-cine, School of Medicine, pre-sented "A practical approach to concerns about bioterrorism: what to be prepared for and what to teach a worried public." Michael Kirby, PhD, associate professor, School of Medicine, then presented "The psychobiol-ogy of stress, from acute to chronic." On Saturday, April 6, the first church service at University Church of Seventh-day Adventists was held in celebration of the golden anniversary class, the class of 1952. The second church service was devoted to the silver anniversary class, the class of 1977. Almost 100 LLUSN alumni attended Sabbath afternoon's potluck luncheon at the Campus Cafeteria. The potluck provided a time for the alumni to socialize with each other in an informal setting. The honoree vespers program was held Sabbath afternoon in the ampus Chapel. During the vespers program, each honored class was invited to the front of the room for a picture and to share with the rest of the classes some of their memories Loma Linda J 71 TRSE I alumni homecoming I from over the years. "At the vespers program on Sabbath, classes paid honor and tribute to faculty who have made a difference in their lives and careers," says Ellen Mockus D'Errico, MS, RN, assistant pro-fessor, and president, School of Nursing Alumni Association. "Annabelle Mills Hills, a long-time retired instructor at LLUSN, was remembered by several classes for her dedication, kind-ness, and patience." Following the vespers pro-gram, each honor class had its picture taken by a photographer, with a short reception held in the foyer of Wong Kerlee International Conference Center prior to the alumni banquet. Representatives qf' the class of 1952 (from lt;ft) J(atherine (Ilqffner) Dwvis, Dolores (Allen) Parks, Waltrenc (A1ulerson) S1wder, Dorene (Poppe) Christensen, mul Joan (Loveless) Ilardi11g present their class gift qf $40,000 to Ilelen King, PhD, RN (sccmulfrmn ri~ht), dean, LLUSN. "The opportunity to talk with alumni during homecoming week-end reminded me again what a wonderful, supportive group of Class of 1962 members pose for a picture prior to die alumni banquet. They are: (back n1w,.from [~ft) Carol (Rittenhouse) CruiBe, Susan Gibson, Carolyn (13ehren .. 'i) 8abo, Marda (Willey) Mortensen, Carol Zirkle, Janet (Hcndrichs) Schultz, Claudelle (Donnan) J/iebc>rt, Joyce (Thomas) Di Franco, J(atlnyn Mott, Margaret (Tucker) Dillon, Marilynn (Munroe) Baclzik, Ma1ilyn (Miller) Klingbeil, Sondra (Neslwul) Dickinson, Dorothy (Murray) Crane; (front row, from left) Esther Serra, Julia (McConnell) Pearce, Bcver{y (Deutsch) Agee, Anna (Slach) Ilic, Marilynn (Un..'icll) J(clln, Nellie (Bmy) Kimbro~h, wul Widad (Akruwi) Mohr. Loma Linda Nl!RSR people they are. But of course you would expect that because they are nurses!" says Helen E. King, PhD, RN, dean of the school. The alumni banquet, titled "2002: Passing the Torch," began with a welcome, devotional, and invocation from Ms. D'Errico. Dr. King presented an update of LLUSN, including current faculty research, outreach in foreign countries, and student enroll-ment. More than .$8,600 was sent to support a vari ty of projects ranging from funds for equipment, family camps, computer pro-grams, support of a child nutrition program, and financial support for student mission trips. After Dr. King's update, two Meritorious Scholarship Awards were presented to undergraduate student Caroline M. Clark and graduate student I~ uQj.n Liu. Ms. D'Errico, current LLUSN Alumni Association president, was Story continues on page 26 ... I 21 I 22 I alumni homecoming I Mae (Dickman) Holland, RN, is named Alumna of the Year During the LLUSN alumni banquet, the Alumni of the Year awards were presented by Katty Joy Fenton French, PhD, RN, associate professor, and Eva Goodlett Miller, MS, RN, associate professor. Presented with the Alumna of the Year award was Mae Dickman Holland, RN. Ms. Holland graduated from LLUSN in 1952. She was a mem-ber of the first class to earn bac-calaureate degrees in nursing from the College of Medical Evangelists, which became LLU. Ms. Holland started her nursing career as what she referred to as a "general duty nurse" in Chula Vista. She then moved to Los Angeles and worked as a school nurse in Los Angeles City Schools, experiencing the riots of the 1960s. During that time, she also mar-ried attorney Robert Ilolland. In the 1960s, she had three chil-dren: Wendy Jo, a 1987 LLUSN graduate; Brian, a graduate of Pacific Union College and also a registered nurse; and Lisa, a prac-ticing attorney. As her children were growing, Ms. Ilolland served in many lead-ership roles in church and com-munity. When Robert was called to work in the business offic at Pacific Union ollege, Ms. Ilolland began work as a nursing instruc-tor. She taught fundamentals of nursing with emphasis on devel-opment of basic nursing skills to many students who are practicing nurses today. Some of these former students remember her with fondness and refer to her as a great person and role model. "She was always helpful, patient, and open-minded. She loved to laugh with us and share her experiences," says one such student. Ms. Holland retired in December, 2000, having completed more than 18 years of launching fledgling nursing students. Ms. Holland's plaque reads: "Loma Linda University School of Nursing Alumni Association hon-ors Mae Dickman Ilolland, BS, RN, for extraordinary commit-ment to professional nursing in .Alumni of the Year award recipient Mac (Dicknw,n) Ilollcmd, RN (right), a niembcr qf the class qf 1952, poses for a picture with class of 1962 alumna Julia (McConnell) Pearce, RN. school health, community service, and nursing education. Her stu-dents and colleagues remember her as a compassionate, encourag-ing teacher for 'fledgling nurses.' Alumna of the Year Award, April 6, 2002." lass gifts-2002 Class of 1952-$40,000 for Centennial Fellowship Campaign Class of 1962-More than $6,400 for international nur ing projects Class of 1972-More than $1,600 for a Dean's Worthy tudent Scholarship (In memory of Kathleen Gaskell Schmunk '72) Class of 1977-$2,500 for incoming class of 2005-06 for community health-care kit Loma Linda NllRSE I alumni homecoming I Jonnel W. Pomeroy, RN, CPNP, receives Alumna of the Year award A lso presented with the Alumna of the Year award during the LLUSN alumni ban-quet, was Jonnel W. Pomeroy, RN, CPNP. Ms. Pomeroy, a certified pedi-atric nurse practitioner, gradu-ated from LL USN in 1977. She began her professional career as ·an intensive care nurs while completing the p diatric nurse practitioner program. Upon completion of the coursework, she was employed by the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health. During a 12-year period, she gained xten-sive experience in community pediatric clinics. Being bilingual, she was most beneficial to her Spanish-speaking clientele. Of particular interest to Ms. Pomeroy was a child health clinic at a continuation school for pregnant minors in Rialto . In 1988, sh accepted a posi-tion in a private pediatric prac-tice in Redlands. Since 1994, she has been employed with the Loma Linda University Medical Center pediatric teaching office, where she is a clinical instructor for the Loma Linda University School of Medicine and is the pediatric clerkship student direc-tor in this setting. Through thi position, she provides both direct and indir ct patient care as she Class qf' 1977 alumna Jonnel W Pomeroy, RN, CPNP (right), receives her ,\lwnni qf' the Year award from Eva Goodlett Willer '71, MS, RN (left), associ-ate prqfcssor, School of Nursin,!.!,; and June Jepson Ilil>f)(trd, an alumna . Loma Linda NURSE I alumni news I LLUSN Intenlational Nursing Board of Advisors vote to support two intenlational projects T he School of Nursing and its alumni share a long history of involvement in international service. From the first graduate to serve abroad to the Alumni Association's aid to missionary alumni, they have demonstrated a commitment to individuals and institutions around the world. Over the years, LLUMC nurses (many of whom are alumni) have enthusiastically mentored visiting nurses and participated in outreach projects such as the open heart surgery program and Sir Run Rw1 Shaw Hospital development. This will-ingness to serve was the motiva-tion behind the establishment of the International Nursing Council (INC) . Started in 1992 to promote and upgrade nursing education and practice world-wide, the council has since grown into a strong supportive force for many international projects. The School of Nursing and LLUMC view international nurs-ing as a partnership venture. Many of the projects include par-ticipation with other institutions, alumni, and friends. Through this collaboration, INC is better able to respond to requests. The challenges of every new request bring opportunities for nurses to experience personal growth and satisfaction from helping fellow hmw Linda NURSE nurses grow professionally and establish communication links that will forever influence their nursing practice. From the beginning, it was rec-ognized that external funds are necessary to support LLU's inter-national nursing outreach. In July of 1995, a council of advisors was organized to spearhead fundrais-ing for this specific purpose. In September of 1997, the Council of Advisors was renan1ed the Board of Advisors. Spearheading the board of advisors are co-chairs Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Zirkle, who took over the leadership of the board in the spring of 2000. At their October 28, 2001, board meeting, the Board voted to take on two fundraising projects totaling $25,000. Two projects stemming from both the clinical and academic components of international nurs-ing have been proposed. The clin-ical project, called "Global connections: transcending bound-aries to advance clinical prac-tice," consists of LLU and international nurses partnering in the exchange of clinical skills, ideas, and knowledge. Currently, sites in Asia and South America are proposed for this project. Coordination of the project will be handled through the IN . The second project, coordi-nated by LLUSN's Office of International Nursing, will be a collaboration between LLU's Graduate School and Zhejiang University (ZU) in China. Implementation of this program might include activities such as consultation from LLUSN's gradu-ate school faculty regarding gradu-ate curriculum, visits to LLUSN by ZU faculty for both formal and informal learning experiences, and visiting lectureships at ZU by LLUSN faculty. Co-chairs Dr. and Mrs. Zirkle are thrilled to be involved in inter-national nursing. "We have had the opportunity to observe the early results of the interaction of nurses from LLU&MC with nurses in many international locations," says Dr. Zirkle. "It has been grati-fying to see the improvements in nursing practice and the close friendships that have developed between the international nurses and the faculty and staff from Loma Linda." As of March, 2002, $7,400 has already been raised toward the two projects. The International Nursing Board of Advisors would like to tell you more about these projects. Please call (909) 558-7093 or e-mail for more information. You can also ch ck our website at . I 25 I Continued from page 21 . .. awarded with a gift as thanks for her leadership in the alumni asso-ciation during the past two years. Dee Hart, DrPH, RN, assistant professor of nursing, was intro-duced as the incoming alumni association president. The class gifts for 2002 were then presented by representatives from each class. The class of 1952, the 50th anniversary class, surprised Dr. King with a check for $40,000 toward the Centennial Endowment Fund. Dolores Allen Parks, alumna of the class of 1952, delivered the presentation speech on behalf of her class. I alumni homecoming I Class qf' 1972 alumnae pose for a picture with theirfavorite instructor, Annabell Mills Hills (fourthfr01n left). They include: (back row,from left) JI. Esther Serra (a memher of the class of 1962), Donna Caldwell, Barbara (Tmitt) Holm, Maureen (Wamcr) Rasniussen, Cher:vl (Edwards) Fox; (front row,frorn l~ft) Laura (Lihby) Rootvik, Elizabeth (Atchison) Wisc, Cynthia (Brewer) Potts, Mt>. Mills Jlills, Judy (Cole) 'Pwig~, and Diane Voth (honorary class member). "As proud alumni, the class of 1952 takes great pleasure in pre-senting our 50th anniversary gift of $40,000," declared Ms. Parks. Unfortw1ately, before Ms. Parks could finish her check presenta-tion speech, a steam leak in the other side of the building set off the fire alarm and all banquet attendees had to be cleared out from the conference center. The remaining banquet atten-dees gathered on the lawn outside while the class of 1952 presented the check to Dr. King. Dr. King acknowledged the gifts and provided her thanks on behalf of the School. Members qf' the class qf 1977 who attended homecomin~ pose for a class picture, including (back row, from left) Dem~'>e Bu~lin<>, Ruth (Ram4'ey) Caldwell, Eileen (Bemmn) Gemmell, Cyndi (Woodward) Berrett-Atkinson, Linda Berry, Dilcia Sealey, Wendy (McCandless) llop~ood, Lynn Starulky; (front row, from left) Cheryl (Ndson) l~jobocn, Tlcidi (Schmidt) Laub, Barbara (Canadc~y) Mordue, Emma (Lucas) Tadiarca, Kathi (Morris) Wild, and Bet,..,}' (Roda) .Jabola. "They tell me that they worked very hard to make that gift to the school possible," says Dr. King. "This class was the first class to graduate with a baccalaureate degree and has always felt special. They continue to be a close and supportive group who want a bright future for their alma n1ater." I 26 I Loma Linda NURSE W hat is an everyday hero? An everyday hero is a nurse who continues to uphold LLU's mission in his/her career in nursing. We want to celebrate the many everyday heroes from our University. Starting with this issue of Loma Linda NURSE , we are honoring several alumni who are everyday heroes. We want this tradition to carry on in future issues of Loma Linda NURSE , so we are asking you, the alumni, to send us names of everyday heroes. We want to honor as many as we can. Who qualifies as an everyday hero? There are two qualifica-tions. First, they must be an alumnus of either the undergrad-uate or graduate programs of Loma Linda University School of Nursing. Second, they must be a prac-ticing nurse in any field of nurs-ing at any level. So staff nurses, school nurses, educators, home health nurses, and more-let us know who you are! If you know of someone who is an everyday hero, tell us about him or her. Thank you for continuing our mission in your lives. Zelne Zamora, RN, MSN Incoming president-elect LLUSN Alumni As ociation l.fJma Linda Nl!RSI-i.: I alumna feature I The everyday hero What to send us: name, year graduated, what he/she has been doing, what he/she is doing now, family members and their names, how he/she is continuing the mission of the University, and what it means to him/her now as a current practioner. Please send a picture, if possible. You can email the information to: or . You can also mail the information to: Loma Linda School of Nursing, 11262 Can1pus Street, Loma Linda, California 92350, Attn: Alumni Association. Anita Padilla Fisher CLASS OF 1966 Professional experience & family life "I worked at Loma Linda for three years after graduation on a med-ical/surgical floor. After I got married, I moved to Oklahoma City and worked as public health nurse at the health department for seven years. "After the birth of my second child, we moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where I became a stay-at-home mom for about 10 years. During that time, my third child was born and my husband suffered a brain injury. I had to run his business for about seven or eight years. After that, we sold the business and I went into home health after 17 years of not working as a nurse. I stayed until the agency closed due to Medicare cutbacks and home-health jobs were not available. "I sold my house and can1e back to California to work as a home-health case manager at Corona Regional Medical Center since 1998. I am currently separated from my husband. My oldest daughter is 25 and a senior at Loma Linda School of Nursing. My son, Scott, is 24 and lives and goes to college in San Diego, majoring in computers. My youngest, Lori, is 22 and goes to UCLA, studying law." How she's carrying out LLU's mission "I think that I embody LLUSN's mission in that I minister to my patients whole body-mind, body, and soul-and not just a disease process. I also try to treat them as I would like to be treated." I 27 I I kathryn jensen nelson society bntnch I School of Nursing hosts Kathryn Jensen Nelson Society brunch T he Kathryn Jensen Nelson (KJN) Society brunch took place Sunday, April 7, in Wong Kerlee International Conference Center. Each year, the KJN brunch is held during homecom-ing weekend to honor those who give $250 or more to the School of Nursing during the previous year. Helen King, PhD, RN, dean of the school, presented information and statistics about LLUSN to the From [~ft, Ilelen l\ing, PhD, RN, dean qf' the School qf Nursing, talks with Joan members. Dr. King was pleased to (Luveless) Jlanling, class qf' 1952, and Caro(yn (Pierce) Thompson, class of 1949. announce that enrollment in the undergraduate program has risen and nearly half of the faculty members hold doctoral degrees. Lian Funada, RN, class of 1997, spoke about what drew her Naphtal Rucibwa, DrPII, a.first-year nursing student, shares a story 'l..ivith K.TN 1nemhers. I 2" I to participate in the School of Nursing Centennial Fellows Program. She encouraged l or ," she writes. Lisa Wooten-Thomas '88 sends her greetings to the class of 1988. She is currently living in Maryland and is working as an RN and mother of three, while her hus-band attends graduate school. "Please e-mail me-I'd love to hear from you! My e-mail is ," she writes. Sheri Williams-Fayard '93 has been retired from nursing since the birth of her son and loves full-time mommyhood ! In addition to her 2-year-old son, Gil, she has a daughter, Natalie, born September 5, 2001, by C-section due to her being breech. Keri Lynn Covert '95 has been working at Children's Hospital Los Angeles in the pediatric ICU for five years. Allen Francis '96, was named Nurse of the Year for the western region (one of 10 regions) by Nursing Spectrum Magazine. Currently, Allen works as a night charge nurse for the emergency room at Loma Linda University Medical Center. "It was a surprise, since I didn't lmow I had been nominated," comments Allen. He was nominated for the award by Davey Ellison, RN, MICN, another night charge nurse in LLUMC's emergency department. In a letter written to Nursing Spectrum Magazine, Mr. Ellison wrote: "I fully nominate Allen Francis with the pride of knowing him and the honor of working with him .... [He] is one of the best nurses I have worked with." "I give all the credit to the team I work with," Allen says of the award. "I am very proud of our team. It is an honor to represent them." As a member of the San Bernardino County Disaster Medical Assistance Team, Allen responded to the call to attend to the rescue workers searching for survivors of the World Trade Center attack. He created a video presentation of his deployment and disaster nursing, which has been shown across the country, including the American Medical Association meeting. Allen also volunteers as a San Bernardino County sheriff deputy assigned to the air rescue team. As such, he flies all across the county on rescue missions of .all kinds. Allen Francis, RN, CEN, M!CN I 29 I Grace Neal Thomas '28 was born April 3, 1902, and entered into rest April 9, 2001, at Montecito Memorial Park, Loma Linda. Hazel Christensen Pflueger '40 died Febmary 11, 2002, of renal failure. Ms. Pflueger was born in Chicago, then moved to central Florida in 1973. To the end, she had a vibrant hope in the coming of Jesus. She is survived by son, Louis; daughters, Kathy, and Dorothy Bennett; sister Eleanor Berecz; six grandsons; and nine great-grand-sons. Ms. Pflueger was laid to rest in Altamonte Springs. Eunice Arline Bentz Harris 'SO was born August 4, 1927, and died August 8, 2001, in La Jolla, California, where she lived with her son, Steven F. Harris, and granddaughter, Kelsey. Eunice was born in East Stanwood, Washington. She was widowed early in her marriage to Ershel Farrel Harris, and worked tire-lessly to raise and support her 10 children. She will be remembered for her sacrifice and love for them. Ms. Harris is survived by eight of her children, 26 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. I .lo I I in memory I This photo of the Loma Linda University School of Nursing class qf' 1927 was found in the home of Grace Neal Thomas '28. Ms. Thomas luul se-vcral friends in that class. Norma Page Greene '69, was born on November 6, 1947, in San Francisco. In 1969, Norma married Michael LeRoy Greene. She most recently worked as co-director of the elec-trophysiology department, Kaiser Santa Teresa. For more than 20 years she served as a Sabbath School leader, ranging from kinder-garten to youth divisions. Norma passed away on Monday, September 10, 2001. She is sur-vived by her husband, Michael; her son, Damon Greene; her daughter, Toyia Greene; her grandson, Jalen; her mother, Maggie L. Page; and her two siblings, Carolyn N. Page and Joseph R. Page III. Fem Potter '69, passed away in the fall of last year. She was born in Pierce, Arizona, and had been a teacher for more than 20 years. Despite having six hip surgeries, two mitral valves, and a pace-maker, Fern wasn't hesitant to live life to the fullest. An article featuring Fern and three of her friends- Ingrid Johnson, Martha Lorenz, and Prudence Ortner-was printed in the May, 1989, issue of Motor Home magazine. Together, they bought a new 20-foot motorhome and embarked on a 22,000-mile trip visiting 84 cities in 3 7 states, including Alaska. Loma Linda Nl TRSR Diana Fisher, editor, Loma Linda NURSE Office of Advancement Loma Linda niversity Magan Hall , Suite B Loma Linda, A 92350 Phone: (909) 558-7093 Fax: (909) 558-0497 E-mail: llneditor@univ.llu.edu LOMA LINDA UNIVERSIF~~::_ ~~""~ SCHOOL OF NURSING '}~ ~ ~~ Loma Linda NURSE is interested in hearing about your life since you graduated from the School of N ursing. Here are some of the things we would like to use in our alumni news section, "Near and far." We would like to know about your professional achievements, research, awards, graduations, interesting stories, what is happening in your career or family life, travel, moves, marriages, and births or deaths. Just send or e-mail information to us, and we will write it up for you. If you have been featured in local news-papers, send us a copy of the clipping. Your story may even become the basis for a feature story. If you have a current picture of yourself, we'd appreciate receiving that too. We look forward to hearing from you! First name: Last name (including maiden name if applicable): Year(s) of LLU graduation; degree(s) received: Address: City: State: Zip: Country: .________.II~_! .___I _____, Home phone: E-mail: Spouse's name (including maiden name if applicable): Children's names, birthdates, and connection to LLU (if any): Here's the latest (attach a separate sheet, if necessary): h ttp://www. I I u.ed u/11 u/n u rsi ng/a l u mn i/nearandfar Loma Linda Nl !/?SE I .ll I oma inda NU SE Office of Advancement Loma Linda University Magan Hall, Suite B Loma Linda, CA 92350 x x .................................................................................................................................................... To MAIL INFORMATION TO LOMA LINDA NURSE, FOLD ALONG DOTTED LINES, SEAL ON THREE SIDES WITH 'D\PE, ATD\CH POSTAGE, AND MAIL .......................•.•...................•...•...........•...................................................................................... 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