Dr. Bob was born in Everett, Massachusetts in 1946. His family moved to California in 1950 where he went through grades 1-12 in Tustin, California. He graduated from Cal-Lutheran University in 1969 with emphasis in psychology, religion, and philosophy.
In 1970, he married his wife Rebecca A. Bachmann, who also graduated from Cal-Lutheran University in 1970. Rebecca is now called "Becca." Together they went to Claremont, California and Bob graduated in 1976 with his doctorate of religion degree from the School of Theology in Claremont.
Becca has worked as a teacher, school psychologist, and is presently the Director of Special Education for the Adelanto School District.. She is also an Adjunct Professor for Azusa Pacific University. Becca is currently involved with the High Desert Relative Caregivers presenting Love & Logic Parenting Classes together with Dr. Bob. She and their daughter, Wendy Ness-Ramirez, teach the Preschool age Sunday school class.
Dr. Bob and Becca have two daughters and four grandchildren. Jennifer Hoffman-Ness and her husband Chris live in Forney, Texas with their grandchildren Zachary and Rebecca. Chris Hoffman works for Ernst and Young in Dallas and Jennifer is a high school GATE instructor for the city of Mesquite. Their other grandchildren, Kaylie and Cobin Ramirez, live in Victorville, California with their parents Wendy and Albert Ramirez. Wendy is a school psychologist for Hesperia and Albert is a special education instructor for Victor High School District.
Dr. Bob, or The Old Sheepdog as he calls himself, enjoys preaching, Bible study, prayer, and counseling. He calls himself the Sheepdog because of his strong belief that Jesus Christ is more than enough Shepherd for everyone and that his job is to encourage others to grow in their discipleship.
Dr. Bob is also a member of the Adelanto School District SARB A Board and the Advisory Board for High Desert Resource Network and regularly attends Victorville Chamber of Commerce meetings for the church.
Dr. Bob is very thankful that he can have strong community participation both for Victorville and Adelanto. The High Desert Relative Caregivers program opens many doors to use his creative talents. Between the church and the community and family, his life is full and rewarding.
Rev. Bill Woolsey was born, raised, and schooled in rural Illinois. He enlisted in the US Navy during WWII (16 years old). After the war was over, his family came to California in 1946. Rev. Bill enlisted again, but this time he chose the US Army Signal Corp and was sent to Frankfurt, Germany, where he worked in the European Command Headquarters for General Dwight D. Eisenhower. After four years in Europe, Rev. Bill came home to Pomona, California.
In December of 1951, he joined Trinity Methodist Church of Pomona, where he met and married Jean Crosier. They have three children: Steven, Paul, and Marva. Rev. Bill was employed by General Dynamics in Pomona for 24 ½ years in the Logistics Department.
In 1984, as a Lay Member to the California-Pacific Annual Conference, Rev. Bill received a call to serve his Lord!
After completing the five-year course of study at Claremont School of Theology (CST), Rev. Bill chose the Local Pastor track and was commissioned in 1989 as a Local Pastor in the United Methodist Church.
Rev. Bill says, "A rich blessing has been mine, indeed. Praise God!"
John & Chelemar Hoskins
Chelimar is a Lay Leader & Church Secretary
John is a Chemestry SI Leader at VVC
(760) 245-7902
vvumc@hotmail.com
Chelemar Hoskins, Church Secretary
Chelemar Hoskins, our Church Secretary, is a devout Christian and a leader in our Church. She is shown here with her husband, John Hoskins, who is a Chemestry SI Leader at VVC
Janice Hoskins, Sunday School Operations Manager, VBS Director
Janice was born in Denver, Colorado Nov. 6,1946 the only girl with three older
brothers.
Her dad joined the Air Force after the war and stayed in the military for the next
20 years. He retired at Norton AFB, San Bernardino, Ca.
Janice met George at George AFB, Calif. They married in April 13, 1968 in San Diego,
Ca. George got out of the Air Force and after two sons he re-enlisted and stayed in for 20
years. So Janice has been a military dependant for 40 years.
Janice and George are so proud of their four sons and their wives.
Glenn is married to
Jackie and is a minister at University Methodist Church. Glenn and Jackie were blessed
with a beautiful daughter Sara Louise. David is married to Sherri and enlisted in the
Army and is stationed at Salinas, Kansas at Fort Riley. David and Sherri,were blessed
with three sons: Tyler, Cameron, and Spencer. Mark is a computer programmer in
beautiful San Clemente, Calif. John is married to Chelemar and is a Chemestry SI Leader
at VVC.
George and Janice are currently working at the church and enjoying their new home that the
Lord so graciously helped them buy.
George was born on August 19,1944 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. His father's name was Herbert and his mother was Eleanor. George was one of 10 sons and 3 daughters.
He was drafted into Air Force 1965 and trained as an Aircraft Mechanic and sent to George AFB, Victorville.
There he met Janice, his wife at the Base Chapel. They dated for 3 years. Upon his return from Viet Nam, they
were engaged and married April 13, 1968 in San Diego.
George spent 20 years in the service and retired as a Master Sergeant at George AFB.
Janice and George have 4 sons: Glenn - a Methodist minister, David - an Army Warrant Officer, Mark - a Software Engineer, and John - who is a Chemestry SI Leader at VVC.
