IMUA 3-13-92 - PCC 50th Anniversary

Itr0ETDER AND SISTERFORD COMPTETEMISSIONOne of PCC's two missionarycouples Elder Owen Ford and SisterDoreen Ford are makingPreParations to rcturn home laterthis month to Phoenix, Arizona,where they have lived for 17 years.The couple have served a.s PCCmissionaries for the past l8 months.Prior to their PCC missioncalling in October 1990, they servedtheir first mission in theConnecticut-Hartford Mission.Before that, Elder Ford was StateEngineer for the ArizonaDepartment of Transponation,supervising more then 2,000workers.Recalling their first xsignmentto the Chapel in the MissionComplex, Doreen Ford spoke ofthemawelous experiences she and herhusband enjoyed greeting guestsfrom around the world and sharingthe history ofthe early Christianmissionaries. They constantlyexplained the special relationshipbetween PCC and BYU-Hawaiialso serving as ofticial, unoficialphotographers lor guests requestingpictures in front ofthe Chapel."l was especially delighted I wasable to play the guests' favoritehymns on the organ at the Chapel. Ihave memorized "Amazing Grace"and "How Great Thou ArC' becausethey were so often requested. Thatorgan will always hold a special placein my heart. It was built about rheturn ofthe century inBrattleborough, Vermont by theEsrey Organ Company," she saidwith a tinge ofemorion and a greatdealofaffection.They especially recall theMission Complex Christmas of1990. AII the employees ofthatdepartment shared memories oftheir binhplaces. Christmas Eve wascelebrated with a gift exchangeceremony after working hours andeach gift giver had to say nice thingsabout the gift receiver withoutgiving away the identity ofthatperson. Elder Ford rememberedhow for the first time in his life hehad to wear a brand-new pink andaqua aloha shin, the debut uniformfor the Mission Complexdepartment. ln recent months, hehad been working hard atcomplering the Center's newPreventive Maiatenance masrer planbecause of his extensive backgroundas a civil engineerMidway through their mission,Sister Fond was given a specialassignment to complete the editing,printing, binding and engraving ofapproximately 50 PCC oral historiesthat were recorded and written upl0 years ago. She will havecompleted all ofthem before sheleaves."l love doing the histories, " sheexclaims. "l've learned so muchinteresting history I have felt whilereading those marvelous stories thetrue spirit ofthe early pioneeringefforts including those ofthedreamers, creators, families andindividua.ls who in fulfilling theirstewardships left this legacy ofthePCC for those who would follow"Although all the histories wereuplifing and educational, she wasimpressed by the dedicarion ofseveral families who have lirerallybeen inspirationaJ in their service tr'the Center and community-the t-.Mo'o clan, the Damuni's, dreChristy family, the Calea'i's, TonyHaiku, the Tapusoa's and manyothers.F.lder Ford has also left his markon the Center He is especiallygrateful for the opportuniry to workclosely with Maintenance pelsonnel.He has completed many projectsinitiated when he was namedinterim Manager of Maintenanceduring a PCC-wide reorganizationperiod severai months ago."The two successes I'n'tespecially proud ofare: The study onthe disposal ofsoLid waste withRaymond Muiterangi and LeonardPeters in which we saved the Centera considerable amount of money;and the development ofa newMaintenance Masrer Plan for theCenrer." he sard.Borh encouraged Cenreremployees to continue to grow anddevelop because in doing so theCenter experience will become thedream that was envisioned nearly 30yeaft ago.PCC president Les Moorepraised the Ford's for their charitableand hardworking contributions tothe Center "They have beencompetent in everlthing they wereassigned to do. Their considerationand kindness has not only beenevident here at PCC, but in TVAwhere they have given food, babysatand counselled with student couplesand families.Ve will remember themSister Ford for her contributionto the Oral History Program ardElder Ford for laying thegroundwork for the newMaintenance D€partmeflt. We prevthe Lord bless them in their new -.--endeavors and we sincerely thankthem for rheir loving dedication,"he said.