PIU Staff/Faculty/Board

For as long as I have had any involvement with PIU the school has had a staff/faculty appreciation event in the Spring. This year Liebenzell Mission USA, the agency with which Kathy, I, and some other PIU staff serve treated us, and our significant others, to a lovely evening at Fiesta, a favorite buffet of the PIU family.
Forty-four PIU-ers had a great evening of food, fellowship and celebration.
Joshua Combs had planned several rewards. Here Kaki Binejal  receives a certificate of recognition for years of service as school counselor. She and husband, Jele, plan to return to the Marshall Islands after Jele's graduation this spring.

Billy Edwin also received recognition for his years of service in our maintenance department, most recently as director. Billy plans to return to Chuuk in FSM.

It's been my privilege to work with Billy on a number of campus projects. I have greatly enjoyed my time with Billy.

Someone let us know it was Ruth Dixon's birthday. We sang to her.
You can tell that a good time was had by all.

I really enjoyed presenting the Christian Vision Award to Paul Drake, PIU's Librarian. Paul exemplifies the character and attitude that we foster in the PIU family. He cares for students greatly, and loves the Lord deeply. The award was totally unexpected to Paul. Congratulaions!

The Student Council got in the appreciation act. They gave gifts to the Binejals, "Uncle" Billy, and to the family on campus who does much to care for the students, Student Development Dean, Alex Tavarez, and his wife Dani.

.
It was a lovely evening. I think everyone hated to see it end. Part of the PIU family in diaspora, Joyce and Dave Owen recorded a five minute greeting. We let it run through the evening so guests could stop by, here from the Owens, and share a word of greeting with them (Be watching Dave and Joyce. They are on the way).

Again, many thanks to LMUSA for letting a group of dedicated servants know that their labor is appreciated.

Below are a few more pictures, including one with me and the wonderful woman with whom I share life and ministry.

 By the way, our matching outfits are a gift from the Binejals.

Thanks to Hartmut Scherer for the pictures.