Plubell 65th

PLUBELL 65th

Gil and Winnie Plubell celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary with family, friends and education leaders of the Oregon Conference on July 22, 2016.

They were married July 22, 1951, in Placerville, Calif. They both attended Pacific Union College (PUC) in Angwin, Calif., with Gil graduating in 1954 with a major in religion and secondary education. Winnie's collegiate education was interrupted by the birth of their son, Dennis.

Gil began his education career in the fall of 1954 at Sierra View Junior Academy in the Central California Conference. A second son, Robert, was born during the six years they lived in Visalia, Calif. After completing a master's degree at PUC during summer school sessions, Gil and Winnie moved to Honolulu, Hawaii, in 1960.

During the eight years they lived in the islands, Gil served as principal Hawaiian Mission Elementary School and then Hawaiian Mission Academy, while Winnie served as school secretary part time.

Gil and Winnie returned to the Central California Conference in 1968 where Gil served as superintendent of schools and Winnie worked in the conference trust department for the next eight years.

In 1976, Gil accepted a call to be superintendent of schools for the Oregon Conference. During his tenure in Oregon, he completed a doctorate degree in educational administration.

Gil was elected to be the North Pacific Union Conference director of education in 1981. Eight years later he was called to be the North American Division education director and the General Conference education associate.

During their time at the world headquarters, Winnie was administrative assistant to the Adventist Colleges Abroad program.

Both retired in January 1996 and returned to their home in Boring, Ore. After retirement, Gil helped out part time for 15 years in the Oregon Conference Office of Education.

Gil and Winnie both feel blessed by the Lord and are grateful for their family that includes Dennis and Barbara of Gresham, Ore.; Robert Plubell of Fresno, Calif.; 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren, plus a host of extended family members.