The Downing Legacy: Six Decades at Rift Valley Academy - Hardcover

Mary Andersen Honer, Andersen Honer

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1450213685 ISBN 13: 9781450213684

Publisher: iUniverse, 2010

Synopsis

The Downing Legacy is the story of a family dedicated to serving God as missionaries in Kenya. Their assignment to run Rift Valley Academy resulted in a multi-generational involvement with the myriad and diverse roles necessary to produce a successful school, and one that has met American accreditation standards, and gained recognition worldwide for quality and uniqueness. Lee Harper Downing, the patriarch of the family, led the way with his gift of teaching Latin and the Bible. He was known for his life of prayer and faithful leadership in Africa Inland Mission. His eldest son, Herbert, served as principal of the school for many years where he used his varied talents for teaching, building, and administration. The younger brother, Kenneth, was asked to fill in for a year while Herbert was on furlough. He found himself "filling in" for ten years, during which time he taught various classes and generally ran the school. Both men's wives shared in the teaching and responsibilities of RVA which included homemaking for children living in dormitories, cooking, laundry, nursing, and other duties that were gracefully taken on as the need arose. This is the heartwarming story of their love and commitment to their mission.

About this title

About the Author

Mary Andersen Honer was born in Kenya and grew up on Kijabe mission station. She attended Rift Valley Academy (RVA) through part of ninth grade. Mary earned two masters degrees in education from California State University Fullerton; her career in California public schools covered teaching, counseling, and school psychology.

Edition details

• Publisher: iUniverse
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1450213685
• ISBN 13: 9781450213684
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 196