User:Eyez Lorenz

1960-Born of parents Loretta Kalmbach Lorenz, daughter of Amelia (Ament) and Rev. Paul Kalmbach, and Wilfred Grenfell Lorenz, son of Anne (Spaeth) and Max Walter Lorénz of Lorénz Brothers Builders, who built many historical buildings in the 1920’s until 1952.

1976— Began studying Classical Arabic

1977— One of the first five female American's in her city (pop abt 180,000) to become Muslim (German heritage).

1982— Met and married husband

1985— Moved to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (back to Oregon in summers with our children). Taught swimming Clinic In Jeddah, wrote Articles for Balance, Sisters, Saudi Gazette and Azizah Magazine.

1988-2012 Wrote "Behind The Veil" column for Scoop NZ.

1995-  Taught English in 2 schools as well as a ladies institute, and King Abdulaziz Univ. for women (to the staff.)

2006+ Private English tutor for high school and university students at Local girl's orphanage in Jeddah) —— Sponsored 3 orphans, and mentored others).

2014— took course For Amani Birth Doula certification

2016— relocated back to home town to care for elderly mother.

Fall 2016+ : submissions to NW Christian News

2016-Present: Librarian for Muslim Community Center. MCCPDX.org

3.2017 to present: Secretary for SouthWestHillsResidentialLeague

Aug 2017 to present: SWHRL district representative for P. Parks and Recreation Committee