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Education |
1998 |
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer courses, Seattle
Pacific University |
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1983-1989 |
Ph.D., Educational Policy
Studies, University of Washington
College of Education;
Dissertation: "Influence of Transfer Status on Admission
to,
and Success in, Undergraduate Engineering at the
University of Washington"
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Gordon C. Lee Award
for best College of Education dissertation, 1989-90 ]
Collateral field of study: Industrial Engineering |
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1982-1983 |
Graduate course work from
Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary
(Christian Life, Church
History, Christian Education) |
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1979-1980 |
M.Ed., Educational Psychology
(measurement and statistics emphasis)
University of Washington
College of Education |
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1973-1977 |
B.A.,
Economics,
University of Washington, includes two years in General
Engineering |
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1970-1973 |
Diploma, West Seattle High
School
Honor Society, varsity
letters (Track & Field '71, '72, '73; Cross Country '71, '72;
Swimming '73), Yell Leader,
Lions Club Young Man of the Month,
Captain and Most
Inspirational (Cross
Country), Captain
(Track & Field),
Louise Pierce Memorial
Service Award (Mathematics) |
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Employment |
1997 — |
SL8.com, Sole
Proprietor |
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1996 —2021 |
Instructor, Manager of
Information Systems;
School of Business,
Government, and Economics,
Seattle Pacific University. (Courses taught:
Spreadsheets,
Statistics for Business and Economics,
Statistics for Business Decisions) |
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1991-1996 |
MBA Coordinator; Seattle Pacific University |
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1989-1991 |
Coordinator of Adult Learner
Program, Academic Advising Center,
Seattle Pacific University |
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1986-1989 |
Lecturer, Undergraduate Advisor, Undergraduate Chair,
University of Washington, Industrial Engineering Program
(Courses taught: Engineering Graphics, FORTRAN
Programming, Engineering Statistics, Engineering Economy) |
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1978-1986 |
Lecturer, University of Washington, College of
Engineering |
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1974-1977 |
Undergraduate Teaching
Assistant, University of Washington,
College of Engineering |
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1973-1975 |
Camp Parsons, B.S.A., summer camp staff |
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Highlights |
1955 |
Born (soon after twin sister Laurie) in West Seattle. |
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1971 |
Earned
Eagle Scout badge. |
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1972 |
Climbed
Mt. Rainier.
Vigil Honor,
Order of the Arrow, B.S.A. |
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1972-1973 |
Voted captain and most
inspirational on the West Seattle High School
Cross Country
team and captain on the Track & Field team.
Best races: X-Country - 1st
place finishes against Lincoln, Ballard, and Rainier
Beach;
2nd place in 1972 Seattle
Metro League Southern Division Championships.
Track & Field -
1973 Seattle Metro League Championships, 2
mile, 4th place, 9:52. |
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1975 |
Voted "Staff Man of the Year," Camp Parsons, B.S.A. |
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1978 |
Joined University of Washington College of Engineering
faculty at age 22. |
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May 18, 1980 |
Called to faith in Jesus
Christ as Savior and Lord. |
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1981 |
Married high school
friend
Nancy Cameron Rutherford (SPU class of '77). |
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1987 |
First daughter Ann Cameron born. |
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1989 |
Son Nathanael Rutherford
born.
Left the University of
Washington and moved to Seattle Pacific University.
Awarded Ph.D. in Educational
Policy Studies. |
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1990 |
Gordon C. Lee award
for best doctoral dissertation. |
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1992 |
Second daughter Jean
Elizabeth born.
Survived melanoma cancer. |
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1992-1993 |
Built new home in west Bellevue, WA. |
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1995-1997 |
Taught classes on "Creeds,
Catechisms, and Confessions"
at
Bellevue Presbyterian Church. |
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1997 |
Established personal
business,
SL8.COM. |
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1998 |
Completed five of six courses
in the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer training
program; my study was interrupted when
I broke my leg
in a bicycle accident. |
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2000—2017 |
Lead weekly
Men's
Saturday Morning Bible study
at Bellevue Presbyterian Church. |
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2004 |
Received the 2003-04 SBE
Dean's Service Award.
Began serving as sports
photographer for Bellevue Christian School. |
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2005 |
Daughter Ann graduated as a valedictorian of Bellevue
Christian School and National Merit Scholar and began
attending SPU in the University Scholars program. |
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2008 |
Son Nathanael graduated from Bellevue Christian School,
graduating with eleven varsity letters and nine State
appearances; entered Seattle Pacific University, and joined the Cross
Country and Track & Field teams, also joining the University
Scholars program. |
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2010 |
Daughter Ann graduated Summa Cum Laude from SPU (English
major, Spanish minor). |
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2011 |
Dick and Nancy were
named "Parents of the Year" by Bellevue Christian
School.
Daughter Jean graduated from
BCS as a National Merit Commended Scholar and entered
SPU's University Scholars Program.
Daughter
Ann married Thomas Disher
of Dallas, OR. and they moved to South Korea to teach at
Big Heart Christian School.
Son
Nathanael
earned his fourth varsity letter in
Cross Country
from SPU (his 10th varsity letter
overall). |
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2012— |
Began teaching Bible
classes at
Emerald Heights Retirement
Community. |
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2013 |
Daughter Ann began teaching
at Seattle Christian School, SeaTac.
Son Nathanael graduated from
SPU (Physics major, Chemistry minor), and began working
as a paraeducator.
Inducted into Beta Gamma
Sigma, the International Business Honor Society.
Voted onto the Seattle
Pacific University faculty by the SPU Faculty Senate. |
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2016 |
Daughter Jean graduated Magna
Cum Laude from SPU (Theatre major, Performance emphasis;
Computer Science minor).
Son
Nathanael married Cynthia Eby
of Aloha, OR. |
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2017 |
Granddaughter Charis born. |
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2018 |
Grandson Jonathan born.
Became West Seattle High
School Alumni Association Class of 1973 representative,
WSHS73.org. |
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2019 |
Inducted into Omicron Delta
Epsilon, the International Honor Society for Economics.
Received the 2018-19 SBGE
Dean's Service Award. |
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2020 |
Daughter
Jean married Joel Sitte.
Grandson Reuben born.
Granddaughter Valerie born. |
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2021 |
Granted
Faculty Emeritus status
by the SPU Board of Trustees.
Retired from Seattle Pacific
University.
Grandson Galen born. |
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2022 |
Grandson Isaac born. |
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2023 |
Granddaughter Irene born.
Chaired the West Seattle
class of '73 50th high school
reunion.
Became the
SPU
EmeriTimes Newsletter
editor. |
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2024 |
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