BROCKMAN 50th

Earl and Ginger (Johnson) Brockman celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 23, 2014. Their children, other family members and church friends had a special gathering together in honor of their milestone at the Brockman's Diamond Lake, Wash., residence. The reception was organized by Bill and Dorothy (Ginger's cousin) Anderson of Pasco, Wash. Dorothy specially decorated the cakes for the occasion.

Earl Andrew Brockman and Ginger Kay Johnson were married in the Granger (Wash.) Church on Aug. 23, 1964. The evening outdoor reception was held on the adjacent lawn owned by G. J. Mehling. Dorothy Wiss was Ginger's matron of honor, and Ken Ogden was Earl's best man. They were married by Richard Litke, professor of biblical languages at Walla Walla College. Their honeymoon, just prior to their first teaching assignment at Brewster Jr. Academy, was to Lake Chelan.

Earl was a teacher/principal for 42 years, and Ginger spent 28 years teaching elementary grades and music, all in four schools in the Upper Columbia Conference.

In retirement, Earl keeps busy with making furniture, gardening, reading, writing, helping at NACS (Newport Adventist Community Services), and assisting Ginger stock and manage a small health food store located in NACS. Ginger continues with her music interests and sewing. She recently finishing 70 baby blankets for the Richland (Wash.) Church's diaper bank. Earl and Ginger both enjoy selling haystacks and sharing Christian literature through their mobile food concession booth, The Haystack Palace. 

The Brockman family includes Joe and Renae Young of Yakima, Wash.; Craig and Daphne Brockman of Concordia, Kan.; Tim and Sarah Brockman of Bellingham, Wash.; and 7 grandchildren.