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“God’s Love Made Visible”

Iola Whitlock of Redding California met her husband, Dave Brubeck, while they were students at the College of the Pacific, now named University of the Pacific. She co-directed a weekly campus radio program “The Friday Frolicks” where Dave and his small band occasionally played. After some time, they went on their first date and got engaged that night. They married in 1942 and celebrated their seventieth anniversary on September 20, 2012, shortly before Dave’ death. Iola contributed to Dave’s very successful career by urging him to take his music to colleges and later to any venue within driving distance. She often wrote lyrics for his music, many with religious themes. They gave back to their alma mater by founding the Brubeck Institute at the University of the Pacific in 2000. The Institute’s mission is to build on Dave Brubeck’s artistic legacy and to advance important social issues such as civil rights, the environment, international relations, and justice.