Lynn guenther biography
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.Lynn Guenther’s Passion for Teaching Inspired ‘Light of the Bay’
For decades, artist, educator and naturalist Lynn Guenther has aimed to create a robust arts and sciences curriculum for students across Santa Cruz County. Guenther has served at local schools, museums and municipal organizations, and during that time, she says she discovered a passion for teaching local history.
“I just love introducing kids to the history of where they live—the natural, the cultural, everything,” she says. “Especially about our watersheds, about how they have helped Santa Cruz thrive. This is a very unique county.”
This passion for local history has resulted in Guenther writing her first novel, Light of the Bay, which is out now.
Guenther says she started working on the book 10 years ago, digging through local museums and libraries. When reading Frank Perry’s Lighthouse Point: Illuminating Santa Cruz, she learned about Laura Hecox, a local legend who spent 50 years living an
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Club Meeting: Never Give Up &#; A Vietnam POW&#;s Story of Survival
Retired Colonel Lynn Guenther, father of Wilsonville High School Head Football Coach Adam Guenther, will share his experiences from his time as a Forward Air Controller (FAC). His role shifted dramatically from engaging enemy targets to enduring a day survival ordeal from December 26, , to February 12, Through this challenging time, he discovered the indispensable value of faith, family, and friends, offering profound insights into resilience and the human spirit.
The Rotary Club of Wilsonville meets weekly Thursdays at noon to carry out its purpose of providing service and fellowship to members and the Wilsonville community. Guests are welcome. Lunch is available off the menu; please arrive and order by a.m. if you are ordering lunch. For more information, email president@
Official bio:
Lynn Guenther was born on December 30th, , in Glasgow, Montana. In , his family moved to The Dalles, Oregon, where he graduat
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Lynn Guenther was born in in Glasgow Valley, Montana. He was commissioned through the Air Force ROTC program on June 2, , and went on active duty beginning July 24, Lt Guenther next completed Undergraduate Pilot Training and was awarded his pilot wings at Webb AFB, Texas, in August , followed by survival training and KC Stratotanker Combat Crew Training from September to December His first assignment was as a KC pilot with the th Air Refueling Squadron at March AFB, California, from December to January , during which time he deployed to Southeast Asia twice between April and June He then completed Forward Air Controller training and OV Bronco Combat Crew Training before serving as an OV pilot with the 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron at DaNang and Pleiku AB, South Vietnam, and then at Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai AFB, Thailand, from August until he was forced to eject over North Vietnam and was taken as a Prisoner of War on månad 26, After spending days in captivity, Capt Guenther