Solder Promoted to Glory
Rosemary Joy Freeman, soldier at the Tustin Ranch Corps, was promoted to Glory on June 13, 2000. She was born in Toronto, Canada, on July 18, 1952. A graduate of Durham College in Oshawa, Ontario, she worked in the
Manny Martinez saves second life
BY SUE SCHUMANN WARNER - Manny Martinez might have simply been in the right place at the right time. Or, it might have been a divine appointment. There's no doubt in Hector Chacon's mind that it was the latter.
Glendale Silvercrest houses Armenian star
BY ELIZABETH BUCHHOLZ - The Glendale Silvercrest in Southern California recently opened its doors to welcome 71 new residents. Among those residents is 71-year-old Takui Akopyan, an Armenian actress who moved to America in 1981 for a better way
Heaven’s trumpet calls Chris Mallett
Highly creative music leader suddenly promoted to Glory Bandmaster Chris Mallett Southern California Divisional Bandmaster Chris Mallett was suddenly promoted to Glory on June 18, 2000. He leaves behind a legacy of faith in Christ, an immeasurable influence on the world
The legacy of the Stillwells
Brigadier and Mrs. Stillwell pictured with three of their eight children. BY FRANCES DINGMAN - Mary Stillwell, called Polly by friends and family, could be considered the West's Catherine Booth. When she arrived in San Francisco in 1884, her
Intermountain women discover worth
PICTURED AT THE recent Intermountain Women's Ministries Conference are (l-r) Major Bonita Rider, Captain Sheryl Tollerud, Joanne Wallace, Major Ivy Hood and Lt. Colonel Joann Brodin. BY LIEUTENANT PAULA WILD - The theme of the recent Intermountain Women's Ministries Conference,
Army helps kids launch Web site in Portland
BY TANYA WILLIAMS - On a sunny morning in North Portland, a group of students, teachers and guests gathered at George Middle School (GMS) to celebrate a Web site a year in the making. Seated at computers, Randy Winn's
Volunteers renovate Alaska camp
Twenty-seven volunteers from the Western Territory recently completed a 12-day mission service team project to repair and renovate camp cabins and build a new bathhouse for the new King's Lake Camp at Wasilla, Alaska. The team was made up
Needham poses key questions on ‘Change’
(Ed note: In the June 2, 2000 issue of New Frontier, Colonel Phil Needham posed questions to the territory in response to Lt. Minna Karlström's article on Salvation Army officership. We repeat those questions below.) Lt. Karlström claims that
Prisoner of history? Sumter says ‘NO!’
To the editor: My response to Lt. Karlström's statement that we have become 'prisoner to our history' is that she is completely off mark. No organizational structure can be put in place that will not cause disgruntlement with associated
Saunders resists change recommendations
To the editor: I was amazed, encouraged and disappointed when I read the various views on the officer survey in the June 2, 2000 issue of New Frontier. I was especially concerned regarding survey questions #8 and #18, which discussed the
LA Red Shield celebrates 50
HUELL HOWSER SERVED as MC at the Los Angeles Red Shield 50th Anniversary Celebration. BY KATHY LOVIN - More than 200 people gathered in the gymnasium at Southern California's Los Angeles Red Shield Youth and Community Center recently for a