It’s easy to stop listening to people when we disagree with them. It’s easy to let frustration take over and dismiss another person when their values conflict with ours. Contempt is easy.
Love is the harder choice, but it’s also our only hope.
At Washington National Cathedral, we are committed to doing the hard work that leads to life and hope, for the sake of our own souls and for our nation and the world.
With the help of Cathedral supporters like you, we’re creating a platform for respectful conversation, compassion and shared values in public life at a time when things feel divided. Our “A Better Way” initiative encourages us to treat one another with dignity, to care about the common good and to look for understanding across differences.
This work is urgent and growing. To sustain it, we must finish our fiscal year strong by June 30.That’s why I’m writing to ask you, if you’re able, please make a gift of any amount today.
We’re seeking to raise $300,000 by June 30,and your gift can go twice as far right now thanks to a $50,000 challenge from a generous Cathedral friend. (If you’ve already made a fiscal year-end gift and our letters crossed, thank you!)
Peter, every worship service, concert, forum and building repair is an expression of our Cathedral family’s desire to support hope and healing. We receive no federal funding or financial contributions from any national church body.
That means this work depends on people like you.
Your gift today will join with others from across the country to help us move forward with the programs and services you love. Thank you for being a part of this work.
In Faith,
The Very Rev. Randy Hollerith Dean
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I was born on 6 August 1956 in San Francisco, California to Janet and (the late) Richard Hovis.
I grew up in Santa Monica, California where I attended elementary, junior high school, and high school (graduating in 1974), in addition to involvement in sports and recreation (Little League +, the Boy’s Club ++). Further, it was in elementary school – St. Augustine’s By-the -Sea Parish School that I found, and made the choice to truly journey with God.
I attended Arizona State University from 1974 to 1977 – seeking to become an architect, however, I was not accepted, and, as such, I graduated with a Liberal Arts degree.
Upon graduation from Arizona State University, I attended Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and studied City and Regional Planning at the Master’s level. I successfully completed one (1) year in a two (2) year program – I did not complete the Master’s degree in City and Regional Planning – due to personal reasons.
I returned to Santa Monica where I started (October 1979) my career as graphic designer with Exxon Company, USA. I spent five years with Exxon Company, USA.
While working with Exxon Company, USA I was accepted into architectural school – Sci-Arc in Southern California, however, I did not attend preferring to stay with Exxon..
In 1982 I married Laura Flosi and in April 1983 we had our one and only child – Lauren Alain Hovis – a gift from God.
We moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1984 from Los Angeles, where I went to work as a graphic designer with Kitchell CEM (from 1985 -1987).
From 1987 – 1995 I was an independent contractor, and a registered representative in mortgage finance, financial management, graphic design, and drafting.
Further, I attended the University of Phoenix and successfully obtained a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) in 1982.
I was also a member of the Scottsdale Jaycees, where I became very involved in community events and projects.
In 1994, I accepted a cartography position with the Defense Mapping Agency in Reston, Virginia. As such, I relocated from Phoenix to Reston.
In 1998, I was accepted and worked as a Visual Information Officer with the Central Intelligence Agency. In 2002, I worked as a Support Officer until my retirement (due to a need for shoulder surgery) in September 2018.
Away from my Federal Government service, I have been involved in various organizations and activities in Northern Virginia.
In November of 2011, I married Rebecca Ouellette in Santa Monica, California. I reside in San Tan Valley, AZ with my two hamster - Jess and Timothy, our fish, our lizard - RJ Lizard., and our cats - Pearl and Grey.
As to hobbies, I enjoy playing sports, attending sporting events, mentoring individuals from financial management to hamsters, building models, photography, travel, multimedia design, managing partner for RJ Hamster, and jazz – smooth jazz to a samba or a bossa nova.
Love and God Bless,
Peter – aka RJ Hamster Jo hi
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