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Sarah King was hired as the executive assistant to the director of enrollment services. She worked previously at Dwayne Brittell Architect and Planner in Newberg, where she was an architectural draftsperson. Before that, she worked for nearly two years at Seattle Pacific University as a student administrative assistant in the school’s disability support services and student learning program. Sarah earned a bachelor’s degree in interior design from Seattle Pacific in 2006. She lives in her native Newberg with husband David and dog Macy and attends Portland Vineyard Church in Tigard, where she and David serve as the missions directors.

Dixie Downey joined Plant Services as an administrative assistant earlier this month. An alumna of George Fox (’85), she has been a stay-at-home mom and volunteer at her local school district since 1998. Before that, she worked as a programmer/analyst with Rentrak Entertainment Inc. from 1994 to 1998. She also gained management, customer training, and technical support experience at computer companies in Boulder, Colo., Portland, and Hillsboro from the mid-1980s through the early 1990s. At George Fox, Dixie earned a bachelor’s degree in computer information science and business/economics. She and her husband, Scott, live in Aurora with their two boys, Maxwell and Roman. They are members of Christian City Church in Lake Oswego.

Tom Johnson (Religious Studies) is retiring from the university after serving in various capacities at George Fox the past 11 years. He has filled the roles of interim president, seminary dean, and professor of biblical theology. He and his wife Michele are moving to Whidbey Island, Wash., in their retirement. A farewell reception for Tom is scheduled from 2 to 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, in the John and Marilyn Duke Atrium in the Stevens Center. The event will include time for sharing, refreshments, and a faculty/staff choir singing several hymns. Those interested in joining the choir may do so by attending a rehearsal after faculty lunch April 15 in the Cap and Gown Room.

Jan Thomas (Management) is leaving George Fox this month to move to Segway, Alaska, to take a position as an office manager for a tour company.

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