Arlan Gadeken

Couple Arlan Gadeken (EngrPhys’64) and Mary Stevens Gadeken (Edu’64) returned from a two-week Rotaplast Mission to Karikal, India. Rotaplast is a Rotary International organization with the goal of “saving smiles and changing lives.” They were among eight volunteers who assisted 15 medical personnel in performing 67 free cleft palate, lip revision and burn release surgeries. Arlan sterilized instruments while Mary assisted the post-anesthesia care nurses working with patients and parents. The Gadekens are retired and live in Kennewick, Wash.