Friday, February 24, 2017

Teresita Escalaw DelaCruz: January 28, 1939 - October 23, 2016



Balintawak Memoir '68

Balintawak Memoirs '68

Balintawak Memoirs '69
http://documents.adventistarchives.org/Periodicals/FEDO/FEDO19760201.pdf
FAR EASTERN DIVISION OUTLOOK, February, 1976 
p 2



Tribute by Dr Romulo Tabo to Tessie starts at the 6:30 till end of clip.


https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7sYtXN2K8wNSGVSWWh0WGNpZkE/view?usp=drive_web







Ben Siapco


Lucy and Miguelito Fernando
I have known Tessie from the time she entered the clinical division of the B.S. Medical Technology program.  As a student, she was very bright, scholarly and diligent.  She was in my hematology and histopath classes. 

To all who knew her, it was no surprise when she was put in charge of the program when Mrs Hedrick returned permanently to the United.States of America.   In the meantime, my husband and I were in the U.S. furthering our education.  Shortly after my husband and I accepted the invitation of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists to return to the Philippines and join the workforce at the Manila Sanitarium and Hospital, Tessie and I were reunited.  Interestingly enough, this time around, Tessie and I were no longer student and teacher, respectively, but faculty colleagues in the Medical Technology program. Meanwhile, my husband, Dr Miguelito Fernando, headed the OB-GYN department.  It became his joy and honor to attend the delivery of Tessie’s daughter, Crister, and son, Arvin!

Tessie was a trusted friend and loyal colleague.  We kept in touch through the years.  We visited her family at Andrews University in Michigan while my son contemplated the possibility of studying there.  Whenever possible, she visited us in California and we saw each other during alumni conventions.

News of her passing reached me like a sudden jolt.  I didn’t know she was sick   My husband and I will surely miss her.  We shall see her again at the resurrection morning, which will be soon.  I’m glad we have this hope.  Sleep well, my dear friend.  I will see you again.  Good night!  
Sally M. Fetalino
I have known Tessie since early sixties when we because roommates at the Manila Sanitarium and Hospital graduate dormitory.  We clicked instantly because we both possessed the same virtue:  "frugality".  We also shared the same ambition:  to help our siblings.

 I could describe Tessie in three words:  intelligent, kind, and godly.  Her students love and admire her because of her dedication in teaching to serve the Lord.  

 She used to say to me:  "You always leave me!"  Early on, I went to Singapore.  Then to the United States of America.  But she stayed in the Philippines because of her dedication to serve first her own country. 

 During my last two visits before her passing, she called me:  "My BFF1"  Best Friend Forever!.  It really touched my heart.  I will surely miss her.  Thank God we have faith we shall see her again in that bright morning.  See you in the morning, my BFF!

https://youtu.be/6JhxMAskTz4
Blessings of a Mother
by Crister DelaCruz


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