After receiving my Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education from Calvin College, Russ Hoekstra began teaching at Christian Life School in Racine, Wisconsin.  He has been teaching at GCS for the past 10 years.  Russ and his wife, Elise, have three children, two of whom attend GCS.

“God did not promise skies always blue, flower strewn pathways all our lives through. God did not promise sun without rain, joy without sorrow, peace without pain. But God did promise strength for the day, rest for the labor, light for the way, grace for the trials, help from above, unfailing sympathy, and undying love,”

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 Last Updated: 12/10/2007