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Steven Jay Davis
Senior Director of Gift Planning
Investing in Christian Education by Making a Provision in Their Will
Duane '63 and Pat Johnson met in 1964 on a Gordon College trip to Europe. They got engaged on a scenic bridge in Rotterdam, Netherlands after just a few
weeks and have been married 53 years. Pat graduated from Wheaton, both value Christian education and leadership, and they share a passion for their
work.
After earning a doctorate in psychology at the University of Minnesota, Duane worked in a hospital and directed a clinic for drug addicts. As he met people
in the medical profession, he realized they lacked training in managing a business, hiring and retaining staff, keeping medical records and providing
customer service. With a friend, he started a business in Georgia in 1975, Practice Productivity, to teach these skills. They sold the successful venture in
1986, and Duane established other businesses. Today he serves as president and chief executive officer of Spinnaker Inc., which includes more than 15
healthcare companies.
"I don't believe in retirement," he says. "It's not in the Bible. I believe in redirection for different stages in life." He continues to travel and speak
to healthcare groups in every state and some foreign countries.
A speaker and consultant for real estate firms and realtor associations, Pat specializes in ethics and cross-cultural sales. She earned a Master of Science
degree at Georgia State University.
Duane attended his 50th reunion in 2013, marching in Commencement with his classmates as Golden Warriors. He says Westmont confirmed his strong Christian
commitment, and he values what he learned from his mentor, the late David Hubbard '53, who taught at Westmont before serving as president of Fuller
Theological Seminary.
"People sacrificed to make Westmont happen," Duane says. "I appreciate the strong commitment to Christian education and the willingness to challenge
people's faith while helping them work through the issues so they come out stronger than ever."
Duane and Pat, who have two daughters and four grandchildren, have made a provision for Westmont and other Christian organizations in their will. "We
believe in investing in Christian leadership," he says. "Our society is becoming increasingly secular, and we need to encourage young people to stay true to
their Christian faith," Pat says.
Reproduced with permission from the July 2013 Westmont College Magazine.
For more information about how to include Westmont in your will or trust, please contact the Office of Gift Planning at (805) 565-6058 or [email protected].
Investing in Christian Education by Making a Provision in Their Will
Duane '63 and Pat Johnson met in 1964 on a Gordon College trip to Europe. They got engaged on a scenic bridge in Rotterdam, Netherlands after just a few
weeks and have been married 53 years. Pat graduated from Wheaton, both value Christian education and leadership, and they share a passion for their
work.
After earning a doctorate in psychology at the University of Minnesota, Duane worked in a hospital and directed a clinic for drug addicts. As he met people
in the medical profession, he realized they lacked training in managing a business, hiring and retaining staff, keeping medical records and providing
customer service. With a friend, he started a business in Georgia in 1975, Practice Productivity, to teach these skills. They sold the successful venture in
1986, and Duane established other businesses. Today he serves as president and chief executive officer of Spinnaker Inc., which includes more than 15
healthcare companies.
"I don't believe in retirement," he says. "It's not in the Bible. I believe in redirection for different stages in life." He continues to travel and speak
to healthcare groups in every state and some foreign countries.
A speaker and consultant for real estate firms and realtor associations, Pat specializes in ethics and cross-cultural sales. She earned a Master of Science
degree at Georgia State University.
Duane attended his 50th reunion in 2013, marching in Commencement with his classmates as Golden Warriors. He says Westmont confirmed his strong Christian
commitment, and he values what he learned from his mentor, the late David Hubbard '53, who taught at Westmont before serving as president of Fuller
Theological Seminary.
"People sacrificed to make Westmont happen," Duane says. "I appreciate the strong commitment to Christian education and the willingness to challenge
people's faith while helping them work through the issues so they come out stronger than ever."
Duane and Pat, who have two daughters and four grandchildren, have made a provision for Westmont and other Christian organizations in their will. "We
believe in investing in Christian leadership," he says. "Our society is becoming increasingly secular, and we need to encourage young people to stay true to
their Christian faith," Pat says.
Reproduced with permission from the July 2013 Westmont College Magazine.
For more information about how to include Westmont in your will or trust, please contact the Office of Gift Planning at (805) 565-6058 or [email protected].
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