1. Dennis Brubaker
A Testimony
of
God’s Faithfulness

2. Parents: Amos & Opal Brubaker
1940
A treasured heritage
Operator called a “Cat Skinner”

3. 1950
Life in the Cascade Mountains
3 months
1 year & climbing

4. Parents started a mission church at Cascadia, a small mountain community
Bible School at the Cascadia Church
Dad drove the bus . . .
And thankfully . . .
. . . Dennis inherited the bus driving
gene!
The 50’s

5. 1956
Summer in sunny California . . . And the love for cars began to grow.

6. First experience as a minority. . . Helping with Bible School

7. 1956
8 years old

8. Ingenuity began at a young age . . . The family farm truck was a converted weapons carrier

9. Western Mennonite School 62-66
“Bru” . . . Hearty Laugh . . . Bus Chauffeur . . . Shines . . . A reputation true to today!

10. Musical . . . A gene Dennis has passed along.

11. Setting lock chokers.
Drilling and blasting.
Dennis - A man with an
adventurous spirit!
Logger . . . Beginning at age 14

12. Logging site in the Cascades where Dennis’ life was spared despite a major accident.
The gift of life was never wasted!

13. God’s grace and protecting hand.

14. Oregon State University ‘66-’70
Commute to College - 1968 Sport Satellite

15. Young Teacher
Coach
1970’s

16. “Old Blue,” Western’s
athletic bus with one
of the best drivers
around.

17. Master designer, builder, and teacher

18. Mr. Brubaker’s protégés

19. A Foster Care house built from the trees on our farm.
There were 10 bedrooms on the 2nd floor.

20. Mt. Hood
The way Dennis stands around.

21. EMU in 1973 . . . Looking for Alice!

22. July 13, 1975 . . . Success!

23. “Instituto Vocacional Menonita” 1976 – ‘78
Place of Michael’s birth . . . Following God’s call as a family.

24. Family transportation for 5-mile trip to school.

25. 1980’s
Dad & Hero.

26. 1121 Shenandoah St,
H’burg, VA
Present Home . . .looks
pretty well constructed!

27. Park School – EMHS Industrial Arts Building

28. Deanna – 1st grade; Daryl – 4th & 5th; Eric – 6th; Michael – 9th
1990 Betania Mennonite School
Aibonito, Puerto Rico

29. The Brubaker String Quartet
Playing for a wedding

30. A work and learn team
From Virginia
2000
Concrete mixer
Life of Service

31. One family in the remote mountains of Honduras

32. Global Teacher

33. Lindale Mission trip
with Youth in Haiti
Dedication to
Church Service

34. Top Hill, Jamaica
School for the Deaf
Alice House

35. Three trips to Jamaica:
Maranatha, school for
the deaf

36. Michael: Jet Blue Captain

37. Eric: Violinist

38. Daryl:
Park View Credit Union
Manager

39. Deanna:
Travel nurse
in London

40. Family Man

41. Inspiring Dreams

42. Helping dreams come true.

43. Helping students discover.

44. Dennis at the wheel. . .

45. Men who
can fix
anything!

46. Heart of service

47. Fearless . . .

48. Fashionable

49. Gentle

50. Fun Grandpa

51. Playful

52. Git –r – done Attitude

53. Joyful

54. Silly & Goofy . . .
w/ Santa in between

55. Distinguished

56. Companion

57. Dennis - wishing you the best
in your retirement from teaching!
And never afraid to experience life!