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George Deligiannides, friend — “George is one of
several friends who we grew close to while serving
as a pastor at the Greek Evangelical Church of
Boston. George’s friendship to me has carried me
through some difficult days with his and his wife,
Angie’s, deep care for our family.”
Dan Munkittrick, close childhood friend — “Dan
and I have been through heartaches together, with
our fathers dying, and we’ve shared joys, climbing in
the Canadian Rockies. He has been like a soul mate
to me. He holds me accountable. There’s not much
about my life that Dan, one of Canada’s funniest
guys, doesn’t know.”
Doug Green (right) and Mike Leahy (not pictured),
close college friends — “Despite the span of
miles, our relationships have continued to grow in
the past 25 years since we met. It’s an amazing testimony
of the value of relationships forged in college.
We’ve been in each other’s weddings. We
were there after our children’s births. Both Doug
and Mike caught red-eyes to my father’s funeral
two days after he died. It’s that kind of loyalty that
to me means everything.”
RC and Robbie Wilson, father- and mother-in-law —
“Never has a son-in-law been loved and accepted
as much as I have by Paula’s parents, RC and Robbie
Wilson. They have a deep sense of care for their
family, and I am honored to be a part of their lives.”
Steve Macchia, friend — “Steve Macchia, a leader
in spiritual formation, has come alongside me in
recent years to encourage me to walk more closely
with Jesus. Steve believes in me and loves me, never
missing an opportunity to spend extensive time listening
before he speaks godly wisdom into my life.”
‘My life is really made up of people
who have poured themselves into
me,’ Corey says. ‘Whoever I am,
it’s because of them.’
Meirwyn Walters (not pictured), prayer partner —
“Six years ago we covenanted that we would pray
together on a regular basis. He’s really almost my
one exclusively ‘spiritual friend.’ He’s a really important
person in my life, and even today, we’ve kept
that prayer relationship vibrant through the phone.”
Jerry Fiske (not pictured), close cousin — “Jerry was
born five years to the day before me. Over the years we
have grown quite close as I watched my father disciple
Jerry after he came to Christ in college. He frequently
reminds me of the role my father had in loving his children
and loving others. Jerry does both like my dad.”
Jeane Corey and Mabel Schroder (not pictured),
aunts — “Two special aunts have been by my side
through every stage of my life. Jeane Corey, my father’s
sister, and Mabel Schroder, my mother’s sister, have
never stopped caring about my sister and me and have
shown their love through many selfless acts of kindness.”
Biola
FALL ’07 25