Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Introduction ix
4. PART 1. THE CHILDREN FROM IN THEIR OWN VOICES
5. Author’s Note 11
6. PART 2. THE PARENTS
7. John and Marian Pelton 17
8. Jim and Alice Bandstra 26
9. Jim and Kathy Stapert 34
10. Ron and Dorothy 51
11. Paul Goff 65
12. Barbara Tremitiere 73
13. Nora Anker 86
14. Marjorie Gray 96
15. Edson and Judith Bigelow 105
16. Aaldert and Elisabeth Mennega 114
17. Rikk Larsen 122
18. Charles and Pam Adams 136
19. David and Lola Himrod 145
20. Ken and Jean 158
21. Winnie 172
22. Rodney and Joyce Perry 183
23. PART 3. CONCLUSION
24. Afterword 209
25. Postscript 215
26. Acknowledgments 217