Steven E. Duerksen ’84

Dr. Duerksen passed away February 20, 2018 May 17, 1955 – February 20, 2018 On March 3, 2018, over 400 mourners gathered at Montecito Memorial Park in Loma Linda to celebrate the unique and incredible life of Steven Edward Duerksen. For hours following the formal service, stories were shared, primarily from coworkers of the 2…

Cornell Greavu Jr. ’53-A

Dr. Greavu passed away February 24, 2018 January 20, 1917 – February 24, 2018 Cornell Greavu Jr. ’53-A was a resident of Portland, TN, at the time of his death. Born into a family of farmers, he never lost his love of growing things, especially useful, edible things. At age 36, Cornell began his medical practice…

Wilbert Gonzalez-Angulo ’67

Dr. Gonzalez-Angulo passed away February 6, 2018 November 13, 1943 – February 6, 2018 Wilbert Gonzalez-Angulo ’67 died peacefully at home in Riverside, California, on February 6, 2018, after a long illness. Dr. Gonzalez was born November 13, 1943, in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico. He emigrated from his childhood home in Cozumel, Mexico by way of…

Kenneth B. Lauren ’72

Dr. Lauren passed away January 26, 2018 July 23, 1946–January 26, 2018 Kenneth Boyd Lauren ’72 was born in Seattle, WA on July 23, 1946 to Louis and Mariam Lauren. He was the second of four children. In 1957, at the age of 11, Ken was baptized here at the Kirkland Seventh-Day-Adventist church—61 years ago.…

Pieter VandenHoven ’59

Dr. VandenHoven passed away January 14, 2018 September 9, 1931 – January 14, 2018 Pieter VandenHoven ’59 was born in The Hague, Holland on September 9, 1931, and passed away on January 14, 2018, at St. Helena Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was a beloved physician, practicing cardiology with the heart team at St.…

Suchat Albert Pusavat ’63

Dr. Pusavat passed away January 10, 2018 May 3, 1933 – January 10, 2018 Suchat “Albert” Pusavat ’63 was born May 3, 1933 in Thung Song, Thailand. His father’s dream was for future generations to obtain higher education, and Albert worked hard to fulfill that dream. He was an excellent student, attending the prestigious Chung…

Dr. Westphal Receives Physician Legacy Award

Dennis Westphal ’82 honored by Enloe Medical Center   A vascular surgeon at Enloe Medical Center in Chico, California, Denis R. Westphal ’82 received the institution’s 2017 Physician Legacy Award, which honors a medical staff’s “exceptional service, leadership, and performance in medicine and the community.”  Dr. Westphal joined Enloe in 1988 and has served as…

Chester W. Crawford ’53-A

Dr. Crawford passed away January 6, 2018 May 9, 1927 – January 6, 2018 Chester  W. Crawford ’53-A, age 90, of Wind Crest Community at Highlands Ranch, CO, longtime practicing physician in Green Bay, Wisconsin, passed away January 6, 2018, in Highlands Ranch, CO. He was born May 9, 1927 in Oconto, WI. On August…