Robert DeCou '05 swam from the U.S. to Canada across the Strait of Juan de Fuca. DeCou's goal was to raise awareness and funds to help prevent human trafficking. He swam 31 miles in 17 hours, and made it within 670 feet of the Canadian shore. DeCou raised over $10,000 for human trafficking prevention efforts.
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Robert DeCou '05 got within 670 feet of shore in his effort to swim across the Strait of Juan de Fuca in July. The 31-mile, 17-hour swim still raised more than $10,000 for fight human trafficking.
Andretta (Journey) Schellinger ’05 published her most recent book, The Men Beyond the Stones, a look into the lives of the 14 service members who are immortalized at the Maryhill Stonehenge in Goldendale, Wash.
Michelle (Walker) Viss ’05 and husband Michael welcomed their daughter, Mikenna Sophia Viss, on N
Lawrence “Mick” Davis ’05 received a grant from the state of Oregon to write a textbook for Umpqua Community College (UCC) in Roseburg, Ore., where he currently teaches.
Lauren Quinsland ’04, MAT ’05 received the Public Service Award from the Oregon Peace Officer's Association (OPOA) for the crime prevention program that she has built over the last couple of years.
Tessa Daniel '05, MAT '06 and Eswaran Sundaram were married on May 20, 2018, in Salem, Ore.
Amy J. Thomas OD ’05 is a board-certified optometrist, vision therapist, and owner of Arizona Vision Therapy Center. After Pacific, she joined the Army and worked with soldiers and airmen suffering from vision problems caused by brain injuries. Following her rotations, she moved to Tucson, where she established her practice.
Lydia Chapman ’05 and Jerry Shindelbower were married on Apr. 21, 2018.
Joely (Gutierrez) ’03, MAT ’05 and Allan Felipe married on Jan. 18, 2018.