PLAIN VIEW HERITAGE PRESENTS:

"Pearl Ginther Celebrates 100 Years 9/13/1909 - 9/13/2009,"

A Tribute to Centenarian, Pearl Ginther

One of God's earthly angels celebrated her 100th birthday on September 13th. She was born in 1909 in South Dakota on a beautiful fall day. She moved to the Tacoma area in 1942. Pearl raised eight children. Her father Alfred and mother Bergit raised nine children on a farm near Canton, SD. Pearl's motto "That His Light Shine Through--To God Be His Glory" resonates throughout her life.

Her family attended a large birthday celebration on the weekend of the 13th. Relatives from across the US and Europe attended. Over 200 guests and family reached out to honor this wonderful woman. In addition to her own children, she had many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, plus numerous other relatives and great-grandchildren, plus numerous other relatives and guests.

Her reception was held at Mt. View Lutheran Church.

For years, Pearl has told her friends, "I plan to make it to my 100th birthday if my family likes it or not." Pearl has been an active member of Mt. View Lutheran Church and carried God's mission to the Tacoma Seafarer's Center since 1980.

In describing her accomplishments, we could fill this entire newsletter. But, for her sake we'll only list the top ten!

Each year Pearl personally wraps 30+ Christmas boxes and writes letters to all the seafarers that receive her church's gifts. She is and has been a member of the Ladies' Auxiliary for 29 years. She attends monthly meetings, has served as President, Historian, devotion leader, cookie-maker, recruiter, prayer chain member and numerous other roles. Pearl is a fervent Pray-er for the Seafarers and any others she hears about.

Several of Pearl's children are also serving at the Center. She has an innate ability to make you smile and laugh (often at herself). Pearl could not be more enthusiastic about spreading God's word through our ministry. She is an example of love, faithfulness and commitment, with a source from God's Spirit itself. One of your writers was brought to the Center ten years back, when asked to help deliver Christmas boxes. She is a contributor in every way possible.

THANK YOU, PEARL!! THANK YOU, GOD, FOR OUR PRECIOUS PEARL!--Submitted by Ed, Sue and Herb, The Moorings Lines Newsletter, October 2009

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