Alumni notes

1950s

Ulysses M. Carbajal (SM'52) currently serves as president of the Association of Philippine Opthalmologists in America. He presented a paper on ptosis surgery in Manila on November 26, 2000; gave a lecture on glaucoma surgery in Kauai, Hawaii, on May 27; and presented "A Sliding Bridge Graft in Exenteration of the Orbit," at an annual conference at Doheny Eye Institute on June 16. Dr. Carbajal is the recipient of several awards including Physician of the Year from the Association of Philippine Physicians in America in 1998. He is finishing his dissertation at the School of Education at La Sierra University, Riverside. He is active in his church and holds several positions. Dr. Carbajal writes, "My wife and children recently attended the graduation of my grandson, Christopher Carbajal, who finished a four-year program in three years at Berklee School of Music in Boston, Massachusetts."

Marilyn (Childs) Borg (SN'56) and Donald R. Borg (SM'63) ...live in Glendale

Marilyn (Childs) Borg (SN'56A) lives in Glendale, with her husband Donald R. Borg (SM'63). She worked in her husband's office until five years ago when she retired. They have four children: Donald Jr., Jim, Randy, and Julie. Their son Randy is an anesthesiologist at Feather River Hospital in Paradise, where he is now the chief of anesthesia for an outpatient surgery center in Chico.

Hazel Galliano Rogers (SN'56B) passed away on October 5, 2000, in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. She was 78. Born in 1922 in Colon, Panama, she immigrated to the United States in 1952. After graduating from LLU, she completed a master's program in pediatrics at UCLA. For 26 years, Mrs. Rogers taught for the Los Angeles School District. Hazel and her husband, Paul, made their home in Lake Havasu City in 1984. She enjoyed traveling with Paul from coast to coast to national car shows, making most of her own clothes, and listening to country music. She is survived by her husband, Paul, and daughters, Mari Crooker of Rowland Heights, Cindi Peterson of Palm Desert, and Vilma Galliano-Smith of Mount Waverly, Victoria, Australia. She is also survived by three grandchildren.

Ruby Geraldine Clark Lambert (SN'57A) passed away October 26, 2000, in Paradise, with her husband and three children by her side. Ruby Lambert was born May 4, 1934, in Quill Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada. She graduated with her RN degree and later earned a PhD from LLU. She married Arthur Lambert in 1956. She practiced nursing from 1954 to 1973 and was a real estate broker from 1973 to 1999. While living in Redlands, she worked for Lois Lauer Realty from 1974 to 1978. She was active in her church as a leader in the children's division and as a head deaconess. She was involved in the Redlands Pathfinder Club and was on a number of committees and boards. She belonged to Toastmasters and consistently received awards in real estate for her production and activity. She will be remembered as an amazing mother and friend. She is survived by her husband, Arthur Lambert; her son, Randle Lambert, and his wife, Arlene, of Simi Valley, and their children, Kyle, Kailey, and Kendle; her daughters, Becky Blicha, of Redlands, with her husband Stephen; and Renee Lockwood of Shingle Springs, with her husband, Brent.

1960s

Everet W. Witzel (SM'62, SPH'87) contributes to the Ridgecrest, News Review as a guest health editor. Dr. Witzel, who is a resident of Ridgecrest, retired from medical practice in 2000 and continues to write, teach, and provide counsel on issues of health.

Linda Levisen (SN'65) was the recipient of the Senator Daniel E. Boatwright Award presented at the 20th Annual California Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Conference on October 20, 2000. The award, established in 1991, aims to acknowledge individuals in the California SIDS community who have done extraordinary public service above and beyond the call of duty. It is the most prestigious SIDS award given in California. Ms. Levisen has been active in public health, first in the Napa Valley area and then in San Bernardino County. In 1984, she became the SIDS coordinator for the San Bernardino County Public Health Department and an active member of the Southern California Regional SIDS Council. In 1990, she was appointed to the California SIDS Advisory Council.

L. Rudy Broomes (SM'66) retired from the Tuscaloosa Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Alabama, where he was a staff psychiatrist. Dr. Broomes was one of the first graduates of Oakwood College, Huntsville, Alabama, to be accepted to the School of Medicine. In 1972, he completed his third year of psychiatry residency at LLU. He has worked extensively in the field of mental health as clinical instructor in the department of psychiatry, LLU; staff psychiatrist, Camarillo State Hospital; assistant professor of psychiatry and substance abuse program director, Meharry Medical College, Atlanta, Georgia; private practice, Madison, Tennessee; mental health director, Tennessee Christian Medical Center; chief of psychiatry, Murfreesboro Veterans Affairs Medical Center; assistant commissioner of drug abuse, State of Tennessee; associate professor of psychiatry, Mercer University School of Medicine; and mental health service line manager, Dublin Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Dr. Broomes is married to Lauvenia Alleyne, a registered nurse, and they have two adult children: Lloyda Renee Williamson, MD, a psychiatrist, and Melissa Y. Broomes, an educator. Dr. Broomes intends to stay active during his retirement, traveling, publishing, and giving motivational presentations.

1970s

Gregory Keszler (SD'70) passed away on February 7. He was born October 7, 1945, to Irene and John Keszler. In 1963, Greg and his cousin, Gary Keszler (SD'70), went to Pacific Union College, Angwin. He was accepted to the School of Dentistry while in his third year of college. Dr. Keszler was a member of the American and California Dental Associations and the San Joaquin Dental Society; and a fellow of Pierre Fauchard Academy. The family were members of the Fairmont Seventh-day Adventist Church where he became involved teaching Sabbath School classes for children. He was also involved in home and school, and many more family projects. He enjoyed ski trips, choir trips, and stints on the school board. Dr. Keszler considered his patients dear friends and family. He loved Carmel Bay and the ocean where he often visited with family. He enjoyed camping, fishing, and taking family vacations. After being diagnosed with lung cancer, he went through chemotherapy and radiation at Stanford University. As the cancer progressed it became clear that this was one battle he could not win, so he went on enjoying life by going on long drives, sailing, and wheelchair rides all over Carmel.

A friend, Tom Hillier, took Greg flying in his plane only a week before his death. Greg's last outing with his boys was in Pebble Beach to watch the golfers go by at a tournament. He is survived by his wife, Joan; two sons, Mark and Robert; his parents, John and Irene Keszler; a brother, Bruce Keszler; a sister, Sharon Blaufus; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Naomi Hildreth (SN'73) has been retired from public health nursing since 1994.

Paula Vlasich (SN '74) works as a nurse practitioner for the Montclair School District. She has two sons who have graduated from college.

Douglas Harold Schnepper (SD'74) passed away September 15, 2000, in Paradise, after a brief battle with melanoma. Dr. Schnepper began practicing dentistry

in Rialto. In 1980, he moved with his family to Novato, and then a few years later, relocated to Paradise. In his spare time, Dr. Schnepper participated in numerous outdoor sports including golf, running, biking, and mountain climbing. He was also active in community and church affairs. He leaves his wife, Dina, a dental hygienist; his daughter, Gretchen, a dental student at LLU; his son, Gregory, a student at Pacific Union College, Angwin; parents Dr. and Mrs. Harold E. Schnepper; a brother, Jim, and many other relatives and friends.

In recognition of his outstanding achievement in at least five areas of professional endeavor, the American Psychiatric Association selected Stanley E. Harris (SM'78A) as a fellow. For more than 15 years he has served as university psychiatrist and clinical professor at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. He recently completed a four-year term as president of the Southern California Lambda Medical Association.

Nancy Billington (SN'79) lives in Post Falls, Idaho. She is enjoying life with her husband, Brad. She works as a marriage and family therapist at Genesis Association in Coeur d'Alene. Nancy and Brad have two sons: Dustin, 15, and Ryan, 7. The family enjoys skiing and swimming.

1980s

James C. Anderson (SD'81) age 46, of Ithaca, Michigan, passed away December 5, 2000, at Gratiot Community Hospital.

During his memorial service, he was remembered and honored as a "beloved husband, devoted father, endearing son, wonderful brother, very proud grandpa, compassionate dentist, respected colleague, and faithful friend." He is survived by his wife, Paula; three daughters: Michelle Ankrum of Yucaipa, Monica Sauser of Loma Linda, and Lora Fedun of Banning; a granddaughter, Lauren Ankrum; grandson, Tyler Ankrum; his mother, Anna Fedun; and a brother, Ed Fedun, of Alberta, Canada.

Takiko Nemoto (SN'82) is the former director of nursing at the Seventh-day Adventist hospital in Tokyo, Japan. She was married on October 10, 2000, to Saburo Aragaki, an Adventist Japanese pastor in Okinawa whose life story was featured in the Adventist Review (June 10, 1999).

Karen (Kay) Tetz (SN'83) lives in Portland, Oregon. She just received a Hartford pre-doctoral scholarship which will fund her research in academic geriatric capacity.

Martha (Hughesdon) Turner (SN'83) was recently named associate dean of the Graduate School of Nursing at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Dr. Turner, a colonel in the Air Force Nurse Corps, earned her PhD in nursing from the University of Minnesota (1998) and a master's degree in counseling from Ball State University (1980). Dr. Turner has been on the school of nursing's faculty at Uniformed Services University since 1998. During her 24-month military career, she has held numerous clinical and teaching positions at Air Force hospitals stateside and overseas.

Grace Anobile (SN'84) lives in Loma Linda. She received her nurse practitioner's degree in women's health from Harbor-UCLA in 1987, and in primary care in 1996. She is now working on finishing her MSN at the University of California, Long Beach, in affiliation with Harbor-UCLA. She has been in a series of accidents which have left her disabled. She wants to finish her MSN in order to teach. She would also like to return to her work as a nurse practitioner--something she truly loves.

Linda Lee (SN'84) has four children from ages 5 to 11. She is a homemaker.

Susan Torbert (SN'84) has been working in the LLUMC operating room for 20 years.

William Morton (SD'85) of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away at Twin Falls Clinic and Hospital on Wednesday, March 14, 2001.

Dr. Morton was born March 11, 1947, in Sandpoint, Idaho, the son of Stanley and Loretta Budd Morton. While attending North Idaho Junior College, he met Yvonne Kirklin, and they were married September 6, 1969, in Spokane, Washington. After graduating from the School of Dentistry in 1985, he began a dental practice in Twin Falls, where he practiced dentistry for 15 years. In 1987, Dr. Morton was diagnosed with liver cancer and underwent a liver transplant at UCLA Medical Center. He was considered a miracle patient, healed completely, and went on to enjoy a full life. He had a love for the outdoors, and enjoyed boating, camping, rafting, fishing, snowmobiling, golfing, and other outdoor activities, as well as building and flying model airplanes. Dr. Morton is survived by Yvonne, his wife of 31 years; daughters: Charlotte Britton and Melissa Tetz of Meridian, Idaho; mother Loretta Staehling of Kelseyville; brothers: Vernon, Bob, Stanley, Larry, and Les; sister Lisa Gramyk; a granddaughter, Fiona Tetz; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Board-certified cardiologist Lorelei Repique (SM'88) has joined the medical staff of St. Helena Hospital according to the St. Helena Star. She will perform procedures such as angioplasty, rotoblator, and stent placement Dr. Repique is board certified in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine, and is a fellow with the American College of Cardiology. She has participated in research on cardiac transplant recipients and has co-authored an article on atrial fibrillation.

David D. Nielsen (SD'89), 47, son of Carol and the late Don E. Nielsen of Manti, Utah, died January 12, 2001, in North Carolina. He married Sherill Brewer in the Los Angeles LDS temple. Dr. Nielsen was a civilian dentist at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, at the time of his death. He had recently returned from serving seven years at the Yaounde Seventh-day Adventist Dental Clinic in Cameroon, Africa, with his former classmate, Perry Burtch (SD'89). Dr. Nielsen is survived by two daughters: Corisa Nielsen of Provo, Utah, and Tesera Nielsen of Hemet, and a son, Isaac Nielsen of Provo, Utah. He has a sister, Marilyn, in Anabella, Utah.

1990s

Rebecca Ali (SN'90) is a skills lab instructor at Fort Meyers [Florida] University. She is working on her MSN in nursing education.

Ha Truong (SN'95) was married in 1996, has a 2-year-old daughter, and is expecting a baby in June. She will take time off to spend with the family.

David I. Lee (SM'95) has accepted a fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, concentrating in endourology. The newest class of research scholars were introduced at the American Urological Association's annual meeting in Anaheim, on June 5. "I am fortunate to have been selected for a fellowship with Dr. Ralph V. Clayman," he says. "With his help, I have been granted an AFUD [American Foundation for Urologic Disease] fellowship. This is a very prestigious award." Dr. Lee is currently serving as chief resident in urology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Renee Kimberling (SN'95) recently started working at the Corona Outpatient Clinic as a nurse practitioner.

According to the Dalton, Georgia, Sunday Citizen, George Y. Lee (SM'97) recently joined the medical staff of Hamilton Medical Center. Dr. Lee is a specialist in family practice, certified by the American Board of Family Practice

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