Homecoming to Celebrate 75 Years, Gaede

Westmont celebrates its 75th anniversary during Homecoming Oct. 26-28 with several on-campus events as well as a sold-out gala dinner featuring President Gayle D. Beebe who will reflect on the college’s heritage. The gala at Fess Parker’s Double Tree Resort will also highlight 75 outstanding alumni and honor Stan Gaede ’69 as the Alumnus of the Year.

Gaede, who served 10 years at Westmont as provost (1996-2001) and president (2001-2006), is scholar-in-residence at Gordon College and president of the Christian College Consortium. He has written seven books, including “An Incomplete Guide to the Rest of Your Life,” “When Tolerance is No Virtue,” “Life in the Slow Lane” and “For All Who Have Been Forsaken.”

Professor Emeritus Robert Gundry, scholar in residence at Westmont, speaks in chapel Friday, Oct. 26, at 10:30 a.m. about the college’s motto: Christ holding preeminence.

Westmont alumni will bring their children and grandchildren for the celebration that includes an old-fashioned family carnival, picnic, carnival games, a climbing wall, a bounce house, inflatable obstacle course, face painting, airbrush tattoos, a balloon artist and photo booth. New this year, children will showcase their artistic talent in the first-ever Kids Draw Westmont.

The Warrior Derby 3K run through campus is Saturday, Oct. 27, at 9 a.m. The Warrior baseball team will battle Westmont alumni Oct. 27 at 1 p.m. on Carr Field.

Former Westmont chaplain Bart Tarman will preach and Dave Talbott ’64 will lead music at a worship service on Sunday, Oct. 28, at 10 a.m. in Page Multipurpose Room.

For more information about Homecoming, please visit www.westmont.edu/homecoming or call (805) 565-6267.