Beaulieu 50th

Dale and Lorene Beaulieu celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary July 15, 2007, with friends and family at the Sunnyside Church in Portland, Ore.

Dale Beaulieu married Lorene Jennings on June 4, 1957, in Longview, Wash. They met at Columbia Academy, attended Walla Walla College (now Walla Walla University) and made their first home in College Place, Wash. Dale is an ordained minister, and was a vice president for finance for 41 years, while Lorene taught piano for 10 years and then was an administrative secretary for 30 years. They began their work at Laurelwood Academy, Gem State Academy and Blue Mountain Academy before entering conference work which took them to many places, including the Oregon Conference. They served in the Columbia and Atlantic Unions and the South East Asia Union in Singapore. Dale retired as the vice president for finance for Adventist World Radio, and Lorene retired from the Columbia Union as administrative secretary for the Revolving Fund. In retirement, Dale is auditing part-time for the Oregon Conference.

The Beaulieu family includes Richard and Jacque Beaulieu, of Burleson, Texas; Joanne and Bruce Dixon of Portland; Denis and Tracy Beaulieu of Puyallup, Wash.; and 3 grandchildren.

Bork 60th

Herbert and Nadene Bork celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with family and friends on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2007, at the Vert Clubroom in Pendleton, Ore. They are active members of the Pendleton Church.

Herbert Bork married Nadene Thompson Aug. 12, 1947, in Granger, Wash. Herbert met Nadene at Walla Walla College (now Walla Walla University) in 1941 and they taught school together in 1946 at Granger after Herbert returned from serving in WWII. The couple graduated from WWC in 1951 and spent a combined 62 years teaching for the Upper Columbia Conference at schools in Granger, Wenatchee and Spokane, Wash., and Milton and Pendleton, Ore. Herbert spent most of his teaching career as a junior academy principal. Nadene taught first grade for many years teaching countless students to read. Prior to her retirement in 1988, Nadene received the Zapara Award for teaching excellence. Herbert was instrumental in building the new Harris Junior Academy in Pendleton. He also developed a student industry making saddle cinches, which became one of the largest suppliers in the country. After retiring from teaching in 1974, Herbert farmed near Pendleton. He and Nadene continue to operate Bork Saddlery Hardware making bronze castings for the saddle and tack trade.

The Bork family includes Stephen and DeAnn Bork of Benton City, Wash.; and 2 grandchildren.

Carlson 90th

Orvil and Mary Elsie Carlson recently celebrated their 90th birthdays with relatives and friends from the Troy, Idaho, area and beyond.

Some 68 years ago Orvil Carlson went to an MV meeting in Moscow. He wanted someone to go pick huckleberries with him the next day. He looked over four girls standing outside the church after the meeting and decided to ask the prettiest one. Mary Elsie Littler had just moved to the area from Montana and didn't know much about picking, but said she would go and has gone every year with him since. In recalling the incident, he said, "You don't know how much courage that took!"

The Carlson farm is nestled near the foot of Moscow Mountain; Orvil has both farmed and logged. They are charter members of the Troy Church, instrumental in getting it established 61 years ago. Previously the Adventists in the area had met in Moscow.

When daughter Eva Lou was ready for school, they decided she should have a church school to attend. They convinced friends Joe (a logger) and Minerva (a teacher) Whybark of Pendleton, Ore., to move to Troy. The school began with 10 students in an abandoned public school one-room building.

The Carlson family includes Eva Lou and Boyd Deibel of Troy; Ken Carlson of Troy; Terry and Laurie Carlson of Dallas, Ore.; Susan Carlson of Vancouver, Wash.; 7 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

Dury 60th

Melvin and Jean Dury celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary May 18, 2007, at a family dinner in Liberty Lake, Wash. They are members of the Otis Orchards Church.

Melvin Dury married Jean Livingston May 18, 1947, at the Spokane Central Church. They first met in the 8th grade at Vera Adventist Church School. Melvin served in the Army in Germany during WWII. Jean graduated from Rogers High School in 1946. They made their home for 32 years on the family dairy farm near Deer Park, Wash. They lived in Lacombe, Alberta, Canada, for nine years where Melvin was assistant farm manager at Canadian Union College. In 1988 they retired to Liberty Lake.

The Dury family includes Brenda and Erling Grovet of Lacombe; Daryl and Marie Dury of Spokane, Wash.; Cheryl and Ron Becker of Green Acres, Wash.; Brian and Michelle Dury of Kennewick, Wash.; 9 step-grandchildren and 18 step-great-grandchildren.

Hulse 60th

Dan and Bessie Hulse celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on July 4, 2007, in Ellensburg, Wash., with family.

J. Dan Hulse married Bessie M. Johnson on July 2, 1947, in Seattle. Dan owned his own roofing and logging and construction business until he had a stroke in 1997. Bessie was a bookkeeper for business and home health care.

The Hulse family includes Phyllis Aronica of Ellenburg; Kenneth and Susanne Hulse of Harrison, Idaho; 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

McCoy 60th

Dick and Thelma Johnson-McCoy celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Sept. 7, 2007, with a trip to Hawaii hosted by their children. The McCoys are members of the Port Angeles Church.

Dick McCoy married Thelma Johnson in 1947 in Meadow Glade, Wash. Thelma graduated from Walla Walla College (now Walla Walla University) in 1946 and continued her graduate studies at the Juilliard School in New York City. She returned to WWC and taught there for six years. Dick returned from the Philippines after WWII and graduated from WWC in 1950. He later graduated from the University of Washington and Columbia University. Both taught music and Dick taught Bible at Laurelwood, Lynwood and Gem State academies. They both taught music at the New York Center. Later Dick taught for 25 years in the Sequim and Port Angeles public schools while Thelma taught piano privately. They are now semi-retired in Port Angeles where they have a class of 25 piano students that they team-teach. Thelma has now taught 64 years of non-stop piano lessons to hundreds of students.

The McCoy family includes two daughters, Nancy Nedderman of Gig Harbor, Wash.; and Colette Sharer of Bellevue, Wash.; a grandchild and 3 great-grandchildren.

Perry 50th

Daryl and Loreta Perry celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a second honeymoon trip to Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the College Place Adventist Church.

Daryl Perry and Loreta Carol Helms met at Walla Walla College (now Walla Walla University) and after their marriage Sept. 8, 1957, in Milwaukie, Ore., made their first home in College Place. Daryl, after teaching a number of years, served the church as a pastor until his 1998 retirement. Loreta also taught school several years before graduating in 1977 from Walla Walla Community College's R.N. program. She worked as a nurse at the Walla Walla General Hospital. The couple worked in South Dakota among the Sioux Indians and, while pastoring the Blue Mountain Church in Athena, organized the building of the Indian Center in Mission, Ore., just east of Pendleton. They pastored the Walla Walla City Church and worked in California, Minnesota, Idaho, Oregon and Washington, until Daryl retired after 41 years of church employment. They now make their retirement home in College Place.

The Perry family includes Dorita and Mark Tessier of College Place; Steve and Kim Perry of Enumclaw, Wash.; Stan and Marlene Perry of Highlands Ranch, Colo.; and 11 grandchildren.

Price 95th

Delpha John Price, born Sept. 27, 1912, was given a corsage in appreciation for her spiritual leadership during the church service at Gladstone Park on Sabbath, Sept. 22. Following the church service at the fellowship potluck she was honored with a birthday cake and balloons.

After Delpha was born and raised in the Midwest, she moved to McMinnville where she lived for 38 years. While there she was an elder and went on an Oregon Conference mission trip to Brazil where a two-story church was built.

Today she walks a mile a day and attended the recent camp meeting by herself from Somerset Lodge where she has resided for the past seven years.

The Price family includes Joretta and Merle Farrington of Salem; Harold and Gloria John of McMinnville; 9 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.

Riley 65th

Hugh and Sophie Riley celebrated their 65th anniversary Aug. 6, 2007, with a family reunion dinner at Hamilton, Mont., hosted by their children and grandchildren. They are members of the Hamilton Church.

Hugh M. Riley married Sophie Roosenberg, a native of the Netherlands, on Aug. 6, 1942, in the bride's home in Berrien Springs, Mich., while he was serving as an Army medic. After the war, Hugh returned to Emmanuel Missionary College (now Andrews University) and graduated in 1949. In 1953, Hugh and Sophie moved to South Dakota and then eventually to California, where they both taught school for many years—Hugh in the Redding public school system and Sophie at the Redding Church School. After their retirement in the early 1980s, they have lived in Shingletown, Calif.; Crooked River, Ore.; Taylor Mill, Ky.; and Hamilton, Mont.

The Riley family includes JoAnn and Dan McKey of Auburn, Wash.; Janet Riley of Hamilton; 3 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

Schnackenberg 50th

La Vern and Eva Lynn Schnackenberg celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Aug. 22, 2007, at an open house hosted by their children in the fellowship hall of the Ferndale Church, where they are members.

La Vern Schnackenberg married Eva Lynn Andreasen July 20, 1957, in Bellingham, Wash. La Vern is a retired building contractor who worked as a supervisor on commercial building projects. Eva's career was raising a family of 10. They had three biological children, five adopted children and several foster children. When the last two went to school, she got a job as a teacher's aide for seven years, then drove a school bus for 13 years.

The Schnackenberg family includes Seung Nan and Don Cadwel of Custer, Wash.; Brenda Schnackenberg; Brian Schnackenberg of Portland, Ore.; Randy and Kim Schnackenberg of Ferndale, Wash.; Kimira and David Buchanan of Ferndale; Tony Schnackenberg of Bellingham, Wash.; Carmen Schanackenberg-Pritchett of Blaine, Wash.; Cathryn Schnackenberg-Hyannis of Massachussets; and 18 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

Schutt 50th

Wendell and Joyce Schutt celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary March 4, 2007, with a 50s-style dinner and party at Route 53 Diner in Rathdrum, Idaho.

Wendell D. Schutt married Joyce A. Hams March 2, 1957, in Kellogg, Idaho. Wendell worked as an electrician for 42 years in the Spokane, Wash., area, retiring in 1999. Working as a home-based seamstress, Joyce marketed her creations for 14 years. She also sewed for her family and friends. Joyce also worked as a babysitter and caregiver.

The Schutt family includes Mark and Trudy (Comm) Schutt of Otis Orchards, Wash.; MaryAnn and Clinten Blood of Priest River, Idaho; 7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

Stern 60th

Al and Arlea Stern celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary July 14, 2007, with a festive gathering of family and friends in Sequim, Wash. They are members of the Estacada Church.

Al Stern married Arlea Lippincott July 14, 1947, in Niwat, Colorado. When they returned to Union College after WWII they lived in married student housing which at that time was The Trailer Park. Al graduated with a degree in religion and retired after working for the Adventist church more than 35 years. He served as a colporteur/pastor, Bible worker and ordained minister in Nebraska, California and Washington, making many friends along the way. Arlea received a nursing degree and worked until retiring in Oregon. She currently helps to manage the Community Center known in Estacada as "The Yellow House." After retiring in 1987 to Estacada, they have enjoyed living near Arlea's brother and family. Al authors a Bible Q&A column "Ask Al" in the local newspaper.

The Stern family includes Pamela and Larry Arnott of Sequim, Wash.; Jack and Peggy (Bird) Stern of North Carolina; Janna and Michael Kubecka of Edmonds, Wash.; and 3 grandchildren.