When at youtube click on the 380p arrow and change it to 480p .. It downloads much faster and looks good too.
From Carolyn Williams Burns
Good Morning,
I woke up this morning thinking that when I sent that tooo long update, bio to Dave
yesterday to include on our website I left out some of the most important information.
I have been fortunate enough to actually get together with some of our classmates over
the past year and a half as we have traveled. It has been such fun. At times, I was a
bit shy to call since most of our plans are last minute; but, my persistence was
rewarded
with some very pleasant experiences. Although we didn't have the opportunity to spend
time with Bob and Carlene Baugher, we have talked by e-mail mail sharing RV
experiences. They love RVing also and we have really enjoyed hearing the details of
some of their adventures. Those we've spent time with are:
Wayne Jenkins - Indio, CA - It was a treat to see the auto repair business Wayne had
build. It is a hugh operation and his son is running it now that he is semi-retired.
Many very high end cars in the lot. Very impressed with his son, a personable young man.
Met Wayne for lunch. He was getting ready to go back east for a family reunion
organized by his cousin, Joyce Hicks Ellington.
Lynn Hoag and Elizabeth Miller Hoag - Placerville, CA - I guess I didn't know Elizabeth
well enough to realize she has such a wonderful sense of humor. They live in a
beautiful area and we enjoyed hearing about their life since SVA. We were especially
enthralled to hear details of their new organic gardening business. They are a great
team and the business certainly sounds fascinating and timely - and yum! We swapped
pictures of the grandkids and kids. They both look great - no matter what Elizabeth
says!!!!
Elmer Armstrong - Brush Parrie, WA - Elmer and his wife, Karen, are so much fun!
We first met them for dinner at their favorite Indian restaurant and they showed us
the ropes and provided us with a delicious meal. Three days later, we met them for
church and then went on a picnic while they took us sightseeing in the Portland, OR
area. Since we had food left over, we stopped for a picnic dinner also. It was, for
us, a very enjoyable day. We especially enjoyed hearing about the beautiful house
they renovated. It sounds like Elmer is really lovin retirement while Karen, a
nurse, is working a bit longer. Guys - please don't ask him how he managed that!!
David Hemp - Redding, CA - Both Dave and Becky were so welcoming. Loved Becky - she is
very warm and easy to get to know. Met at Dave's dental office which is quite an
impressive operation. Since I'm having a problem with some of my teeth cracking, I
found myself wishing I lived closer. In addition to building his practice, he has
developed some dental tools which were interesting to see and hear about. They took
us to their very beautiful country club - with views to die for - for dinner. It
was a most enjoyable and comfortable evening.
Walter Hamann - Bothell, WA - We met walter and his wife for lunch at Claim Jumpers
Restaurant-one of our favorites. Walter is still working and really enjoys his teckie
job. His wife was very easy to get to know and we enjoyed swapping stories with them
about "life after SVA." At the time, they hoped to come to the reunion; so, we are
looking forward to seeing them again in May.
Sandra Sublett Rose - Oklahoma City, OK - What can one say about Sandra!!! She is still
the same cheerful, bubbly and enthusiastic person I remember from SVA. We felt royally
welcomed when she arrived at the coach with a dozen goodies from Panera Bread. Our
diets were "out the window" for several days. She took us to her favorite restaurant.
There was a lot of laughter as we enjoyed sharing pictures and memories. She is
retired from teaching and lovin it. We hope to met her husband Foy at the reunion.
Sandra Moore Juarez (class of '59) - Visalia, CA - Sandra was the Maid of Honor at our
wedding and I've kept in touch with her and visited her off and on through the years.
It was very special to have dinner at her home and see her once again. She is still
working as a school nurse, neither of her twin boys has married yet; but her daughter
has given her 3 grandchildren who she adores. As always, we laughed alot and just
enjoyed being together. After we saw her, she attended her own '50 year" reunion
last year and was very glad she did.
George & Imogene Akers - Collegedale, TN - For me, this was the "icing on the cake."
George Akers was the most influential person in my life, ever. Many times through the
years I have remembered the values about God, family, duty and loving and appreciating
ourselves that he tried to instill in us when we were students at SVA. When we
called, their granddaughter, her husband and great grandchild were visiting them
for a week. When I heard that, I had little hope of seeing them; but, was pleasantly
surprised that they would have time for us to take them to lunch and spend an entire
afternoon visiting with them. It was a fantastic visit - lots of laughter, memories
and catching up to do. Being with them is like being wrapped in a warm blanket or
having God put his arms around you. Comfortable, caring and inspiring. They have
a lovely house in a retirement community.
If our 50th is anywhere nearly as pleasant as what we've experienced meeting folks
individually on the road, it will be a memory for each of us to treasure. Please make
an effort to come (forget the wrinkles and the extra pounds - we all have it) and tell
others it will be worth the time and money. It's a once in a lifetime deal!
Hope to see you there,
Carolyn Williams Burns
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I don't remember how Pete broke his leg, but it was at this field while playing 1st base that I got spiked in
my left knee when an idiot slide into first and then my fist! (really)
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From marjimsan@myactv.net
Subject Jim Sanderson Bio
Date Tue, March 16, 2010 7:59
To "David Hempe"
After graduation in 1960, I returned home to NJ and worked with my father. August 1961,
I married Martha Pickens, class of '59. We lived in the Takoma Park Area for 7 years.
We had two children, daughter Janet, a nurse, son James, Electrical engineer.
Around 1970 we moved to Hagerstown, MDF. I had obtained my Masters Electrical Licence,
Martha was teaching in our church school. I worked for a Electrical Firm, but most of
my working years I worked for my self as a Electrical contractor. I am almost totally
retired. Love building model planes and flying them.
Our grandchildren are the greatest joy of our life. Three boys and a girl. I am
currently teaching one of my grandsons how to fly model airplanes. Each one is
different and all very special to us.
Martha and I will celebrate our 49th anniversary this August. God has been very good
to us. Looking forward to seeing you at our 50th!
Jim Sanderson
And Jim .. love your grandson's H.O. Railroad
Invite to ride our steam train (click Here)
Photos on this page taken 2 months ago at Christmas.
SVA Bio for Joyce Hicks Ellington
Joyce and Doug are celebrating 45 years of marriage in June, and counting. We have a
daughter, Aimee and a son Eric, and both attended SVA all 4 years as I did and I
consider it a great blessing. The friendships are so special, and the faculty so
dedicated. SVA has a warm spot in my heart and I still have good memories.
Aimee received her PhD in Mathematics (Mrs. Liers her mentor) and is an Assoc. Professor
of Math at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA. Our son Eric is a Physical
Therapist, and is married to Sandy, who is a CRNA and practices where they live in
Panama City, FL.
Joyce worked as an office nurse and a Public Health Nurse for a number of years. Doug
retired in 2006 after a 37 year career with IBM. It was an exciting career and we lived
in Manassas, VA, Newport, RI, Austin, TX, and Cary, NC. We are currently enjoying
retirement in Midlothian, VA. Joyce is active in the New Virginians Club and quilts.
Doug enjoys golf, and we both are taking classes through Osher Institute at the
University of Richmond. It is a wonderful way to keep the gray matter active and
a stimulating way to meet new people and learn. We attend the Patterson SDA Church.
Travel is an important highlight of our retirement. We have enjoyed several cruises
including Alaska (with Carlene and Bob Baugher and Joy 62 and Frank Faehner), Nova
Scotia (with Pep and Don Clark and Joyce and Joe Burnette), and Panama Canal (with Pep
and Don Clark). We have done land tours of Nassau, New Mexico, Greece, and last
year Budapest, Vienna, and Prague. We are currently planning our next adventure for
our anniversary.
We have no grand children, but do have lots of Grand pets.
We are blessed and life is good.
From "John Read"
Subject Fw: Bio on John and Aquila Read after Leaving SVA in the Summer of 1961
Date Thu, March 18, 2010 13:06
To dochemp2@shasta.com
On leaving SVA, I took a job as music teacher (band, choir and private lessons) at Collegedale Academy. We had a
great year there and made a lot of friends. Then we were hired to come here to Southwestern Junior College. I was
professor of choir and voice and we were very involved in helping SWJC become a senior college. During those early
years I completed requirements for a doctorate in Music Education at North Texas State University (Now the
University of North Texas). North Texas has one of the largest music departments in the nation.
We had Clay and Campion when we arrived here and before long added two more to our family--Melissa and David.
We taught here for 18 years and then an additional five or six years on a part time basis. Aquila also taught in
the music department. She completed her degree requirements after arriving here. We usually directed music
programs in Sunday churches to supplement our income.
Our three sons all have degrees from the college here. Clay's degree is in Business Administration and he has
been very active as a Nursing Home Administrator and as a builder. He can do about anything with his hands.
Clay's daughter, Kelly, is 32 and a Montessori teacher. She has a 13 yr. old daughter, Zoe, who, of course
is quite precocious! Cam finished medicine at the Medical School in San Antonio and specializes in
Anesthesia. He practiced in New York City until 9/11 then moved to New Zealand where he continues to work
as an anesthesiologist. He's never been married.
Melissa is a literary agent in Hollywood. She is very talented in music and writing. Is currently single.
David is an attorney. He lives in Glendale and practices in L.A. He's the author of DINOSAURS: AN ADVENTIST
VIEW. David, too, is a confirmed bachelor, so we feel a bit deprived in the area of grand children.
Since retiring, I have been running a real estate office quite successfully. We opened in 2000. Current
clients include Margie Trumper Evans and her husband, Chris. Their purchasing a beautiful home through our
office in Burleson. We'll enjoy having them as neighbors.
Aquila is organist/choirmaster at United Presbyterian in Cleburne where she has been for the past 17 years.
She also continues to teach privately. On Sabbaths, I'm busy teaching SS and directing song services,
singing occasionally.
God has been very good to us! Wish we cold be there with you all! John and Aquila
Read, et al.
P.S. Space doesn't permit our telling you about Braddie, our Welsh Corgi.
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Bill Hooker just sent these photos ... Bill and Marie, and Bill with Medical Students in Monrovia Liberia March 2009
Also .. Below that I have added the Bio they just sent me ...
From: "Dennis Norris"
Date: Apr 1, 2010 7:24 PM
Subject: Bio
To:
BIOGRAPHY FOR DENNIS NORRIS.
June 1960, worked for the architect for Dulles Int'l Airport to November 1960. Nov. 1950 worked for Savages
Supermarket in Takoma Park Md. until Sept. 1961. From then until August !963, I worked differewnt jobs. In August
1963, I enlisted in the U.S.A.F. After basic training, I was assigned to trhe 363rd Aerial Recon. squadron. Our
group was a casf unit. It stood for composite air strike force. We were on a constant 8 hr. alert; we had to be
ready to deploy anywhere in the world. Of course we had to be immunized against all known disease. That was good
for 3-5 shots each month. In Dec. 196, I was sent to Vietnam till Mar. 1965. April, 1965 I married a local girl.
In Feb., 1966 our baby girl, Sonya dawn was born. I was sent back to Vietnam Nov. 1965 until Oct. 1996. I was
assinged to Langley A.F.B.. I was discharged in Aug,1967.���������������������������
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Sept. 1967, I started work for the D.I.A. Denfense Intelligence Agency. I kept files on all world leaders. Also,
mil.�commanders. It was, at times , very stressful. Could not talk about my work. In 1969, My marriage ended in divorce.
I met my second wife, Linda. We were married in Mar. 1971. Linda had a two yr. old daughter, lisa anne. I adopted
her in June,1971. �After leaving D.I.A. I worked fo 3M Co. until Mar., 1973. In November in Nov. 1972, our second daughter, Ellen
Denise was born. In May, 1973, we started our own business in Richmond, VA. It was a microfilm service co. We
did very well. Lisa developed chronic asthma; Which led to my selling the business in Dec. 1974. I stayed on
until they could find a replacement for me in sales. In Nov. 1975, we moved to Denver, Colo.
�I worked several sales positionsIn march, 1977, our last child was born. We Named her Heather lynn.�That year, I went to work for a Ford dealership as a
salesman. I specialized in light trucks & S.U.V.s. I won several sales contests; the first was a trip for my wife
& I to spain; all expense paid for a week. The second was a trip to the� Super Bowl in Miami, fl. I stayed in the
business until 1992. I had a bad fall at work and ended with my third lumbar surgery in sis years. Since then,
I've had 8 major surgeries.� So, I've been unable to work. I recieve S.S., and have been rated 100% disabled. I lost
my hearing in Vietnam, Type two diabetes, and prostate cancer
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In August, thru my best friend, Sammy Copeland, I found his sister, Shelva, lived only about 20 miles from me, in
Charleston,S.C.. Her husband had died from cancer the year before. When I returned, I called her and invited her
And asked her out to dinner and a movie. It was hilarous. In June 2005, we were married. She had bought a home
here in New Market, VA. Our property backs up to the Shenandoah north fork river. We have been very happy here.
(Doc Hemp Note .. Dennis sent this is a wierd CIA format .. thus all the giberish I couldn't take out)
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From "LINDA STRONG"
Subject Linda Strong (White)
Date Sat, March 20, 2010 8:33
To dochemp2@shasta.com
I have had A busy life, not as grand as you all, but a good one. I have 3 kids, 2 boys and a beautiful girl, Brian,
42, Billy 38, Samantha 34. I also have 6 grandchildren, Alyssa 17 graduates from High school this year, Zachary
11, Brady 6, Brook 5, Jordan 4 on April 15th, MacKenize 1 1/2. Three girls and three boys.
I was married in 1966 and divorced in 1978. That same year I started to work for the state of Maryland. I was a
toll collector on the HMB for 11 years then promted to Shift Supervisor for the next 19 years. Worked both Toll
Plazas JFK and HMB. That was fun seeing all the different types of people that goes up and down the highways.
Some nice and some really rude and nasty people, (also ignorant ones).
I have retired as of August 2008, and loving it, but I don't know if I'm going to make the reuion I really wanted
to, but It's Joran's Bday and he lives with me and his Mother and he is very vocal about me being at his party.
I am going to try to send some pictures and hope they come thru.
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From "George Akers"
Subject RE: SVA Alumni Weekend
Date Fri, March 19, 2010 8:23
Dear Bonnie,
Regrettably, Imogene & I will NOT be able to join you and your class this
year; I neglected to study my schedule closely when I last wrote you.
We will be attending our grandson's college graduation in Denver. Our hearts
and spirits will be with you all. Know that we are especially complimented
that you would include us in your invitation!
With fond memories of yesteryear...
George A.
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Richard and Liz Harris: Life After SVA
Several years before coming to SVA, I was converted from someone trying to earn salvation by good deeds and feeling
perfectly miserable to a person rejoicing in what Christ has done for me and offered as a gift. Liz had already
accepted Jesus as her personal Savior.
With the exuberance that resulted from my true conversion, we spent ten happy years teaching religion at SVA
(1958-1968).
Believing I should share what I had learned in teaching, for nine years (1968-1977) at Andrews University, I led
a team of four writers revising academy Bible textbooks. The sedentary work, however, eventually began to affect
my health, so I resigned.
Liz and I then formed a team visiting homes as associate pastor for family ministry at the Pioneer Memorial Church
on the Andrews University campus. Within three years, our phone was ringing day and night with calls for help
from the sick, the dying, those with family problems, and people interested in a deeper faith. We experienced
burn out.
So we took a call as pastor of the small, isolated Yale, VA church located in the pines and peanut fields of south
east Virginia. To finish our 39 years of service for the church I became associate pastor at New Market until
retirement in 1986, 24 years ago.
Liz and I praise the Lord for sixty-six years of ministry together for Jesus.
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I emailed Dr. Akers and asked him if I could place his Bio on our class of 60 page here as he was such
a big part in many of our lives at SVA.
From "George Akers"
Subject RE: Your Bio for our webpage
Date Sun, March 28, 2010 19:21
To "'dochemp'"
Biographical Data
Dr. George H. Akers has taught and administered for over half a century in
various levels of the Seventh-day Adventist school system, his most recent
assignment with the Church being that of Director of Education for the
world system of Adventist schools, head-quartered in Silver Spring,
Maryland. Prior to this, he completed twenty-nine years as teacher,
superintendent of the laboratory schools, graduate professor of education,
Director of Doctoral programs in education. and first dean of the School of
Education at Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan.
Akers earned his doctor of education degree from the University of Southern
California in 1966, his masters degree from Temple University in
Philadelphia in 1956, and his bachelor of arts degree from Columbia Union
College in 1947.
Serving for twelve years in five academies **as dean of boys, teacher, and
principal, Akers then transferred to La Sierra College in Riverside,
California, where he was dean of student affairs. After five years there he
answered the call of Andrews University, followed by his appointment as
academic vice-president of Walla Walla College in Washington; and later as
president of his alma mater, Columbia Union College, in Takoma Park,
Maryland.
An ordained minister of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Dr. Akers has
lectured widely before religious and professional groups around the world,
and has authored many articles for professional journals and other
publications.
Akers is married to Imogene Allen Akers. They have two sons, Douglas (now
deceased) and Daniel, four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Now in
retirement, the Akers live in Collegedale, Tennessee.
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** At the top of the list of those five academies, Dr. Dave, was good ole'
S.V.A.. How good God was to permit me to return to my Alma Mater. Imogene
and I will never forget the "kids." Your class of '60 is especially dear to
us!
Fondly, George & Imogene
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From "George Akers"
Subject RE: Our Graduation Video on Youtube
Date Sat, April 3, 2010 8:34
To dochemp@shasta.com
Thanx, Dave. For the trip-down-memory's-lane video - what a treat for imogene and me!
We re-lived for eight minutes those precious moments with the class of World-Classers.
It was so nice of you to remember us, and how nostalgically do we remember all of you!
We are so sorry that we cannot join you in your celebration; please give our warmest greetings to the class.
(We recognized the candid shot of your wonderful mom Peg; now there goes a great lady!
And thanks, too, Dave, for your generous remarks in the last email. You are so gracious
Hope someday to get to ride on the famous Doc Hempe Railroad!
Fondly, George
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From Astrid Herger Aheger@aol.com
Subject Re: Youtube
Date Fri, April 2, 2010 22:52
To dochemp@shasta.com
Since we are in youtube-----by the by loved the video---I thought you might
like to see my middle son in the promo for his starring role as Macbeth at
the Guthrie in Minneapolis----hard to see what was once a wee infant this
over the top----wept when I saw him on stage---just that good----wish I
could see you all at the reunion. I will try and send an update---and oh my
God all those vintage clothes gone to waste.
Astrid
See Erik - Astrid's son in short youtube promo for his starring role (Click Here)
BUT BOOKMARK THIS PAGE FIRST AS YOU CAN'T HIT BACK TO RETURN
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Don Cornforth:
As I have read the e-mails in preparation for our class reunion I realize how lucky we were! A fabulous, loving
principal George Akers, a great location, and a unique group of students! Those were truly great years!
After graduation, I briefly dropped out of school to work with my brother, Jerry in Philadelphia. Then I became
an itinerant student, attending Union College (Lincoln, NE), La Sierra (California), then CSU in Ft Collins,
Colorado. I started medical school at University of Colorado in Denver, then transferred to Loma Linda, where
I joined Dale Adams and Les Chafen!
I met my wife Edna at Union College. Following her graduation from nursing school, we were married, and the
rest of our lives have been filled with the joy of raising our family and our career in medicine. 5 years in
the Army, 3 years in Radiology residency, then private practices in Wisconsin and Colorado. In 1986 we spent
a year's Sabbatical teaching interventional radiology in Saudi Arabia. And finally, the last 19 years we have
lived in Bakersfield, California, where my partner and I developed an outpatient imaging center. We are
currently in the process of selling the center, so we can join the rest of you into retirement - with more
freedom and the opportunity to pursue other interests - as long as the body holds out!
It is said that "Into each life comes a generous share of both joy and pain". We have certainly had our share
of both. However, I have been most fortunate to have a rewarding profession, a loving wife to share the joys
and sorrows, and children with happy lives. Our son Mike is the Chief accountant for Nascar/International
Speedway in Daytona, Florida (loves his job!), with two children and his wife Jennifer, who is the head pharmacist
at the Daytona Hospital. Our daughter Sheley is a dental hygienist, married to Scot Matheny, an airline pilot.
They just had twins 8 months ago! It was a little late (they are both over 40) - but grandma & grandpa are
delighted that they live here in town, so we can see them every day!
I can wait to see you all !
"Corny"
Corny sent photos but they were imbedded in a document which I couldn't open .. I will post them
some day when he resends them as a regular jpeg email attachmetnt
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From "Hooker, William (LLU)"
Subject Sad News from Glenn Culpepper
Date Mon, April 5, 2010 17:01
To donandpep@hotmail.com
CC dochemp2@shasta.com,mariehooker@gmail.com
Glenn just sent me this (from TA Class of 60)
From: Glenn E. Culpepper [mailto:GCulpepper@GCulpepperlaw.com]
Sent: Mon 4/5/2010 3:03 PM
To: Anita Wilson Whitney; Astrid Heppenstall Heger; Bill Lippard; Carol Anderson;
Carol Peterson ; Carole Wood Xander; Carolee Carter Eubanks ; Carroll Beachley;
Christine Hatt Richardson; Dale Adams ; David Besenyei; Dolly Thomas Record; Doug
Mowry; RFlowH2O@aol.com; Gilbert Weller Bohannon ; Janet Schroeder Williams ; John
Hillegas ; Johnny Johnson; June McIntyre; Karen Schneider-Regan; Leonard Bailey ;
Marc Beaven; Marion Mattingly; Nathan Reiber, Jr.; Rhonda Meyer Visser ; Robert
Hayes; Robert Thurber; Roland Smith; Salley Eastman Walthar ; Sharon Dorn Brunnabend
; Sharon Martin Dickson ; Thomas Phelps; W. Clarence Schilt; William Bryan; Hooker,
William (LLU); William Taylor; William Woods
Subject:
Dear Classmates,
It is with great regret that I report the passing of Ronald Vandeman
this afternoon at 1:06 pm. This sister, Connie, emailed me within the
hour of his death. She and I had corresponded and she had provided me
with some current pictures of Ron which you will see at the reunion. I
had sent her pictures of Ron during high school days. She said that he
kept his 1960 annual at his bedside and looked at the pictures and notes
classmates and teacher had written in it. I assured her that he has
been on our minds at every reunion gathering. I will ask her permission
to share her email address with all if any want to send condolences.
She and George Jr. were at his bedside in Glendale Hospital when he
died.
Glenn
Glenn E. Culpepper, Esquire
Gingerich and Culpepper, LLC
10801 Lockwood Drive, Suite 330
Silver Spring, Maryland 20901
(301)681-7400 (301)681-0879 facsmile
GCulpepper@GCulpepperlaw.com
4/5/10 ... A note from Dave Hempe .. I have thought about Ronnie often ... very often in fact .. I went to grade
school with him from the 3-6th grades at Sligo School in Takoma Park MD & our junior year at SVA .. I rembember
no one in the school could match
him in wrestling and at SVA he was involved in everything our Junior year .. He went to Takoma Academy and
was Vice President of his class there for his senior year. At SVA He was on the student faculty councel, band,
choir, the SVA Echoes quartet, MCC, Temperance orator, and ... My good friend.
It was Ronnie that changed my life! He came into my room one day and said he would bet me $10 that he could name
off 10 nouns in a row
and he could hear them once and repeat them back forwards and backwards without missing one. It was the best$10
I have ever spent in my life as he introduced me to Harry Loraine's book .. How to Develop a Super Power Memory.
.. It was a book on memory by association .. I developed 1000 numbers with corresponding word associations that
I used from then on thru college and Dental school at LLU. ..I could take a 100 page magazine and spend about 10
seconds on each page and hand it back and could be asked what was on any page number in any order or be given
the subject matter on any page and could give the page number it was on and never miss a single page.
As most know ... At age 21 Ron developed chronic paranoid schizophrenia. Ronnie's sister Connie wrote a wonderful
article in the Adventist Review in 2002 - A Mind
One Day Made New (Click Here to View)
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