Memorials

CPE Supervisor Andy Lester was one of the leaders in the field of pastoral care and counseling, teaching for many years at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and later at Brite Divinity School before his retirement. Earlier in his career he was in the department of pastoral care at North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Andy was diagnosed last year with pancreatic cancer; he died June 10, 2010. His book on Hope in Pastoral Care and Counseling has been reflected in how he and his wife Judy have lived out these past months. A Tribute to Andy Lester

Don Browning , Professor Emeritus of Ethics and the Social Sciences, the Divinity School, University of Chicago, died in his Chicago area home on June 3, 2010. Memorial Services, were held on June 10 th at Hyde Park Union Church, Chicago, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Browning Family Fund at the Disciples Divinity House of the University of Chicago. Donations can be sent to: 1156 East 57th Street, Chicago, IL 60637.

ACPE Supervisor Bob Horn died on Tuesday, 27 April, 2010. His funeral service was held on May 3, 2010, at Immanuel United Church of Christ in East St. Louis, IL. To view Bob's obituary notice, visit the website for the Kurrus Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Bob's name may be sent to: (1) Immanuel United Church of Christ, 463 North 88th Street, East St. Louis, IL 62203, or to (2) St. Paul United Church of Christ, Fine Arts Program, 115 West B Street, Belleville, IL 62220.

ACPE Supervisor Emeritus Gerry Walcutt died. His Memorial Service was held at St. Paul's Cathedral in San Diego, CA on April 24, 2010. Should you want to send a greeting to Gerry's daughter's Laurie and Diane, you can send them to: Diane Walcutt, 42302 Village 42, Camarillo, CA 93010.

The Rev. Dr. George Polk died on January 29, 2010 in Baltimore. In his ministry Rev. Polk was a strong advocate for Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) and Chaplaincies. He was one of the early CPE Supervisors and served hospitals in Virginia, New York, Washington, D.C. and Chicago. He was a founding member of the ACPE Racial Ethnic Minority Task Force, the predecessor of the current Racial Ethnic Multicultural Network. The ACPE was pleased to see him and his wife at the Fall 2008 ACPE Annual Conference in Richmond! Rev. Polk was an active member at Heritage United Church of Christ in Baltimore where he served as Interim Minister for three years in the early 1990's. Afterwards, Rev. Polk became Interim Minister of Douglass Memorial Community Church and, subsequently, Bethany United Church of Christ. Following these intentional interims, Rev. Polk returned to Heritage in 2002 and was named "Theologian in Residence." He was born March 9, 1926. Together with his wife, Dorothea, the Polks had two children and two grandchildren. Tentative arrangements have been made for a service to be held at Heritage United Church of Christ on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 11:00 AM. Words of condolence can be sent to Dorothea Polk at 3737 Clarks Lane, Unit 403, Baltimore, MD 21215-2738. A Tribute to The Rev. George P. Polk

Condolences

ACPE Supervisor Candidate Vaughan Grant's father had a stroke and died a few days later. Vaughan spent time in Orlando with his mother and sister. He works at Loma Linda University Medical Center in Rancho Cucamonga, CA.

Rod Seeger's sister, Sandy Schroeder, age 69, died on May 13, 2010. Her memorial service was held on May 17, 2010 in Barstow, CA, where she lived for the last 35 years. Her death ended an extended journey of fighting cancer and the side effects of cancer treatment. Her husband and three children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren survive her. The entire family appreciates your thoughts and prayers.

ACPE Supervisor Emeritus Tom Cole's wife Ophelia died early Sunday morning, May 9, 2010. Her services were on May 11th at Westbury Baptist Church. Tom was the director of Chaplaincy Services and a CPE Supervisor with Memorial Hermann for almost 30 years before retiring in 1989.

Dick Haines, CPE Supervisor at UVA Health System in Charlottesville, VA, lost his 93-year old father-in-law in April after a brief illness.

ACPE Supervisor Lee Ann Rathbun's mother, Kay Nolan, died March 30, 2010. She had been a patient at Vitas Hospice in San Antonio for a few weeks. Her memorial service was on Saturday, April 2 at Woodland Baptist Church at 15315 Huebner Road, San Antonio.

Retired ACPE Supervisor Albert Meiburg's wife, Virginia, died on February 6, 2010. A memorial service was held on February 10th at the Wake Forest Baptist Church in Wake Forest, NC. Memorial gifts may be made to the Easter North Carolina Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, 400 Oberline Road, Suite 208, Raleigh, NC 27605 or Wake Forest Baptist Church, 118 E. South Avenue, Wake Forest, NC 27587.

Prayers

Former ACPE staff member, Helen Patton has been diagnosed with breast cancer.  She and John ask for your prayers as they face the days ahead.  Helen and John can be contacted at 1370 Springdale Rd, NE, Atlanta, GA 30306-2416, or email.

Calvin Runnels, ACPE Supervisor at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC, learned in May that he has colon cancer. He is undergoing treatment currently through the medical center where he has worked since 1995, first as a resident, then a supervisory resident, and as certified supervisor. He hopes the treatment allows him to resume his work there with students, patients, and staff. Calvin and his spouse Pam have set up a Caring Bridge site to keep folks updated, and to receive email messages from friends. They welcome your support. An article about Calvin, his family, and his journey can be found on the front page of the June 10 edition of The Chronicle.

Kent Schaufelberger's 33-year old daughter, Amy, is in the midst of a fight with cancer. Amy who lives in Missoula has undergone surgery and is facing chemotherapy. She is a single young woman who works as a court reporter but does not have health insurance. Wes McIntyre and David H. Wendleton invite you to consider making a donation to assist Amy in her fight. You can access information regarding Amy's journey by going to a website that has been established by Amy's friends. Donations can be made at any US Bank. The name of the fund is "Team Schaufi Fund". Prayers and thoughts for everyone involved are so important during this time. Thank you for considering a donation.

Mary Carole Nelson is "on an extended medical leave to evaluate a neurological condition." She was hospitalized in late September with some leg pain, memory lapses and a noticeable lack of coordination. She was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease and entered rehabilitation. She has gained some strength and coordination. She is doing physical therapy and gaining ground in terms of endurance and balance.

Congratulations

Please join us in congratulating ACPE Supervisor Isaac K. Njuguna for receiving the 2010 Distinguished Alum Award at Louisville Seminary. The Rev. Dr. Isaac K. Njuguna has supervised students—including more than 75 Louisville Seminary students—in their units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) for so long that now he is supervising the children of former students. That's quite a legacy for the Kenyan native who has spent more than 30 years working in pastoral care and counseling and just as many years serving as a CPE supervisor. Please follow the link to read the complete article.

We salute this month's PNC Unsung Hero…Mr. Irvin Moore. Irvin Moore is truly an amazing man with an energy to help the community that is to be admired. He is a cancer survivor who has taken on the responsibility of organizing volunteers to mentor teens that are hospitalized with behavioral and mental issues at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. He also volunteers to help with a cancer screening service for men that travels to various Kroger locations in urban areas twice a month…and he is an Associate Pastor at Mt. Zion Church in Woodlawn. Irv is also an Active ACPE Clinical Member serving on the Board of Representatives for several years. This in itself is remarkable with the demands on time and personal resources and he has not changed his work schedule or his commitment to any of these causes in spite of the fact he gets up at 5AM, 5 days a week to go to radiation therapy…yes, his cancer has returned but he is unswayed by this challenge. For being an example of how we should live lives of commitment and service we salute you, Mr. Irvin Moore as the Unsung Hero for the month of May. Brought to you by PNC Bank and radio station The WIZ.

ACPE Supervisor Gene Locke is a proud new grandfather to triplets! His daughter, Lisa in Charlottesville, VA had Abby, Lucas, and Zoey on March 25, 2010. You may contact Gene at Northside Hospital, 1000 Johnson Ferry Rd., NE, Atlanta, GA 30342 or via email.