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Ministering to others has been the focus of Mrs. Johnson’s life on

campus. She has served as a leader in the ladies’ groups and

chairperson of the Social committee. Mrs. Lynn Smith said, “I have

grown to appreciate her more each year. She is tireless in her work

for the Lord. She puts countless hours into whatever she does, and

she always seeks the Lord’s will in her ministry. She has been a great

encouragement and a wonderful example to me!"

We honor a woman whose life is a beautiful gift,

-to her ensemble “children,” colleagues, former

college friends, Sunday School classes, and, of

course, to her husband Brian and music—all are gilts that she gives to

her children, Heidi and Tim. the One she serves. Whether she

Many have benefitted from her is decorating the dining hall for a

generous prayer life. “Early in the special occasion, playing the

morning, I can find her at her desk wedding music for a student,

praying through her calendar of arranging, cooking, and serving a

names of former ensemble mem­ lunch for a friend’s birthday, in

bers. Later in the day, when she is hundreds of small and large ways,

preparing for the latest ensemble she gives from a heart made glad

for musical tours, she is guiding her by her love for Jesus Christ.

group through the Biblical prin­ Such a woman has gifted

ciples for selfless ministry,” Mrs. the college for twenty-five years

Catherine Anthony said of her of­ with her music, her prayer, and her

fice mate. talent for being a friend. Most of

All of us have enjoyed her all, the loveliness of her Lord is

creativity in her lyrical piano reflected in her life. Lriend and

arrangements, but also her gentle former office mate Mrs. Reva

pranks and surprises. In iact, she Munro said, “Whenever someone

has been known to break up needs something done and done

laughing at her own expense. Then well, they ask Mrs. Johnson. Her

too, all those phone calls to first words are , ‘I’ll pray about it,’

churches, those hours poring over but we know she can never say no.

maps for the latest tour routes, the She has been a great friend whom

frequent nights at the recording I can laugh with and cry with—

studio to produce a CD of college often at the same time.”

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Elizabeth Syner