A combined celebration for Eugene Carroll, 80, and his wife Nadeen (Johnson), 90, was recently hosted by their children and grandchildren in the Payette, Idaho, Church fellowship hall. The event was well-attended by both church members and the local community. Dr. Eugene was a physician in Payette for almost 40 years.

Loreen Dinwiddie celebrated her 100th birthday Feb. 4, 2003, at a party given in her honor by friends, family, and the residents and staff of The Village Retirement Center, Gresham, Ore., where she resides.

Loreen was born in 1903, in the Seattle, Wash., area, attended Walla Walla College, and married Frank Steunenberg in 1923. They have lived in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, and California, where Frank was a teacher and minister. They had two daughters: Alice Willoughby and Beth Allen, and a granddaughter, Maureen Caldweld.

After moving to the retirement center in 1973, Loreen married Harold Dinwiddie in 1975. She has lived at The Village longer than any other resident. She is a talented oil painter, a vegan vegetarian, and has been studying nutrition for the last 30 years.

Keith and Elizabeth Gibbons of College Place, Wash., celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Oct. 13, 2002, with a luncheon and program in their honor, hosted by their children and grandchildren, at the Eastgate Church.

Keith married Elizabeth on Oct. 11, 1942. They have taught in church schools in Washington; Madison, Wis.; Jackson, Miss.; Atlanta, Ga.; Sheridan, Wyo.; and Ronan, Mont. Their summers were often spent teaching at Walla Walla College. They also served as the pastoral couple in Plentywood, Mont., after they retired. They continue to stay active in their local church and volunteering at Walla Walla General Hospital.

The Gibbons family includes: Yvonne and Jack Jackson, Kay and Arland Sanborn, and Ed and Diane Gibbons, 7 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.

Ray and Emily Hixson recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with family and friends in Paradise, Calif.

Ray Hixson married Emily Dorn on Dec. 29, 1942, in the old Tabernacle Church, Portland, Ore., Julius L. Tucker officiating. Ray started out teaching grades seven, eight, and ten, and pastoring the church in Sandy, Ore. He went on to be assistant in the Oregon Book and Bible House, then was hired by Pacific Press Publishing Association where he worked for 30 years—27 as associate manager of the periodical department. Before retiring in 1981, Ray pastored in the Northern California Conference. Emily, a graduate of Portland Adventist Academy, was a homemaker.

The Hixon family includes Ron, San Antonio, Texas; Ruth and Charlie Rollo, Paradise; 5 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren.

Stanton and Dolly Parker recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with their whole family and many long-time friends at the Goldendale, Wash., Church.

Stanton Parker married Dolly Gregory on Feb. 5, 1953, in La Sierra, Calif. Stanton worked for Adventist Risk Management, retiring as its executive director. Dolly was a registered nurse.

The Parker family includes Linda and Jack Hill, Yucaipa, Calif.; Sandra and LaRay Hillmon, Stevensville, Mich.; Shirley and Arlen Manning, Napa, Calif.; Lori Thomas, Yucaipa, Calif.; 6 grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild.

Wilbur and Donna Richards recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a reception hosted by their children at the Caldwell, Idaho, Church.

Wilbur Richards married Donna Bridges on Jan. 11, 1953, in Hanford, Calif. They both worked for the church for 37 years. Wilbur was superintendent of shipping for Pacific Press Publishing Association for 20 years. After the press moved to Idaho, he became purchasing director. Donna worked in the bindery and mailing departments, and for the last 24 years as a telephone representative in the marketing/customer service department.

The Richards family includes Cindy Casebolt, Caldwell; Bob and Cherie Richards, Visalia, Calif.; 3 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. Their oldest daughter, Linda Spotts, passed away in 1975.

Harold and Berniece Stout celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary and their 90th birthdays (Oct. and Jan.) on Jan. 15, 2003, with a family dinner at the home of Luwayne and Esther Stout, Brewster, Wash.

Harold Stout married Berniece Hansen Jan. 15, 1939 after graduating from the College of Medical Evangelists, Loma Linda, Calif., in 1938. Following a residency in Paradise Valley Sanitarium, Calif., Harold started a medical practice in the Okanogan Valley in 1940. A Walla Walla College graduate in 1934, Berniece built on her experience of teaching elementary students to become Harold’s trained-on-the-job nurse. The Stout’s continue to be active members of the Audubon Society and participate in bird counts.

The Stout family includes Luwayne and Esther Stout, Brewster; 4 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild.