Happy New Millennium!. (I bet you thought that was all over with.) I hope that 2000 is off to a good start for all of you. New Year's is always a time to reflect as well as to plan. I asked if anyone had any thoughts about the calendar change to share with the class, and only one person replied. Heather Hessel shared these thoughts:
"For those of you who haven't yet made New Year's resolutions...
I was talking to someone recently who decided that this year he was going to add something to his life as a New Year's resolution. So often we think that resolutions have to be those directives that take something away from us and from our enjoyment of life, but they can also be used to increase our connections with friends, relatives, and our community. I normally don't make a New Year's resolution, but this year I decided to pay particular attention to reaching out and communicating more with friends and relatives. When you think about how you want to improve your life through 2000, consider focusing on a positive attribute rather than a negative one."
I have to agree with Heather; New Year's resolutions don't have to be about giving up bad habits, or losing weight. I look at it as a time to set goals for myself; these can be things I want to accomplish in the year (like a couple of year's ago when my resolution was to find a new job); or about things I want to incorporate into my life (like volunteering time to a worthy cause). And I leave you with a little prayer that I think incorporates the idea of resolving to improve oneself.
"Dear Father, help me this year.... to be glad of life, because it gives me the chance to love and to work and to play and to look up at the stars; to be satisfied with my possessions, but not contented with myself until I have made the best of them; to covet nothing that is my neighbor's except his kindness of heart and gentleness of manners; to think seldom of my enemies, often of my friends and every day of Christ."
~Henry Van Dyke
Address Changes
Website readers can also find these changes by going to the address book page.
Kurt and Sandy (Willis), class of '85, Nelson recently bought a house in San Marcos. Their new address is:
1465 Via Dorado
San Marcos, CA 92069
760-741-0488
Greg Nainani's new address is:
3975 Pierce St. Apt 438
Riverside, CA 92505
909-687-2208
Julie (Stewart) and John Bruce moved into their new condo just before the holidays. Their new address is:
509 Optar Lane
Oxnard, CA 93030
805-240-2284
Scott Magboo has returned from Guam with his Bachelor's in Communication. He and his girlfriend, Christy got engaged a few months ago; the will wed on June 11, 2000. Scott's new address is:
PO Box 1467
Collegedale, TN 37315-1467
Heather Hessel's new email address is
Tricia Schmidt's current email address is
Kevin Waterman's new email address is
Tricia Schmidt is working on her certification for computer tech use while she works in private adult care. Tricia also enjoys watching her 3 nephews grow up fast; they are ages 7, 5, and 1.
After 19 1/2 hours of labor, Tamara (Cowin) Willis, and husband Vance welcomed their son Shiloh Nathaniel-Todd Willis on May 27th. Shiloh weighed 7 pounds and 13 ounces and was 22 inches long at birth.
Jacob Kendrick
Jacob Aidan Eli Kendrick made his grand entrance into the world on January 19, 2000 at 9:29PM. Jacob weighed in at 9 pounds, 11ounces and 21 inches long. Proud parents Sara (Bates) and Brian, along with big brother Zachary, welcomed the new baby.
Wendy (Pinner) Bertoli started back to Cal State San Bernardino in September to work on her Bachelors degree and Credentials. Husband, Shaun ('89) is keeping busy working as a nurse tech ICU at Parkview Hospital and at the transplant unit at Riverside Community Hospital. Shaun is also working on getting his pilot's license.
Janel (Wheatley) Garrett is glad to be working close to home now; formerly she had a three hour commute. Now she is working as a Teacher's Aide for the Julian School District. Currently she's assigned to the second/third grade combo class which means she gets to see a lot of her daughter Gayla. Janel's new email address is jgarrett@sdcoe.k12.ca.us
Kevin Waterman will be completing Nursing school in May. But Kevin won't be done with school because he plans to go on for his Bachelors, although he is still decided if he'll be attending school in Miami or Philadelphia. His girlfriend Liz is applying to schools for Physician Assistant programs which will influence where Kevin continues his education. Besides schoolwork and spending time with Liz, Kevin enjoys being an uncle to two-year old Alyssa Renee.
Paul Sanders enjoyed a good 1999 as his business continued to grow. Paul runs Vertex Electric, Inc.; he is a residential and commercial service electrician. Even with a growing business, however, he managed to take several weekend trips throughout 1999, but his year culminated in a trip to Empalme, Mexico in December to build a church with the Marantha organization (same organization that the Hoffman's were involved with for the building of their wedding church). Paul's current address is:
15651 N. 27th St. #204
Phoenix, AZ 85032
602-788-6313
Website click here to read Paul's Newsletter.
Paris (Stock Photo)
Shandoune Scott and her son Devin traveled to Europe for three weeks in August and September. They visited England, France, and Belgium. Shandoune was quite proud of Devin, who she reports "was a great traveler for being so young". Devin especially enjoyed the people of Belgium, while Shandoune was moved by Normandy and seeing where so many US soldiers fought and died during World War Two. And both will always remember being left 5 hours outside of London by the tour bus and their adventure getting back.
The Hoffmans
Laura Joseph wed Bill Hoffman in August in Honduras after building a church to celebrate their union. Upon returning home to the United States, they had two receptions; one hosted by Laura's parents at their home in Cornville, AZ and the other hosted by the Victoria SDA church in Loma Linda, CA. The newlyweds are currently residing at:
25130 Starr St.
Loma Linda, CA 92354
909-796-4952
Laura's new email address is: LAURA.HOFFMAN@prodigy.net
Alumni Day
The SPA Alumni Association will be hosting Alumni Day at the SPA campus on Saturday, April 15, 2000. The days' schedule will be as follows:
10:00 AM Sabbath School
11:15 AM Church
1:15 PM Potluck
2:30 PM Meetings of the honored classes:
1950, 1955, 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975,
1980, 1985, 1990, 1995
The County of San Diego has purchased an option to buy the school for use as a school for older foster children. The option is for one year with the possibility of two more option periods of three months; they are currently in their second option period.
It is therefore, believed that this will probably be the last SPA function on campus, so all are encouraged to attend. For more information call SPA at 760-747-1600.
Taelor and Kamerin
Suzin (Porter) Fowler says that life is settling down at the Fowler House. She's only working 3 days a week now, giving her time to spend one day a week in her son Kamerin's (age 5) class, and another day during the week to spend time with her daughter Taelor (age 1). In April Suzin and Todd plan to take the boys to Washington D.C. to visit their grandparents, and to take in the sights.
934 N. Frederic St.
Burbank, CA 91505
818-843-7321