The Disciples Divinity House of the University of Chicago
Spring 2004

A Surprise Visit

William K. Fox, alumnus from the entering class of 1943, made a special visit to Disciples House this spring. There was something that he wanted to see – or rather someone.

DDH’s quarterly schedule of events had arrived in his mail. He recognized the name of Ayanna Johnson, “a graduating ministry student who was of special interest to me.” She was scheduled to present her senior ministry project on Monday, May 3, following the Monday community dinner. Mr. Fox knew at that moment what he was going to do.

He reserved a guest room at DDH and purchased an airline ticket from Kansas City to Chicago. But he didn’t tell Ayanna Johnson, who grew up in Kansas City and in the Swope Parkway

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William Fox and Ayanna Johnson
William Fox and Ayanna Johnson

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