For more than half a century, Lorne Sanny was associated with one organization, the Navigators. From that one base, God used him to minister around the world. On this page, we highlight the view of him as seen in the collections in the Billy Graham Center Archives, showing how the Navigators developed under his leadership and how he set an example of loving Christian cooperation with other ministriesBrief Chronology of Events in the life of Lorne Charles SannyNovember 22, 1920 born in Granville, Iowa to Charles 1893-1985 and Emma R. Schumacher-Sanny 1896-1984, one of four children. Earned an Associate of Arts degree at Modesto Junior College, California 1939 Accepted Jesus Christ as saviour while a student at Modesto Junior College 1939 Organized Christian students group in Modesto, California 1940-1944. Earned a general diploma at the Bible Institute of Los Angeles, California. Met Dawson Trotman while attending Biola.........2004 Named Discipler of the Year by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association March 28, 2005 Died of complications from pneumonia. Was a member boards of many Christian and secular organizations, including Campus Crusade for Christ, OC Ministries, Mission Aviation Fellowship, Wycliffe Bible Translators, Executive Counseling, the National Educators Fellowship, International Christians, Inc., the International Council on Biblical Interrancy.
Dr. Lorne Sanny, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather--a Colorado Springs resident since 1953-died on March 28, 2005 of complications of pneumonia after several months of serious health issues and recent diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. He was 84. Lorne is survived by his wife, Lucy, his six children, Tom (Pam) Sanny, Beverly (Ted) Hough, Charles (Janell) Sanny, Cheryl (Jonathan) Downing, Jean Sanny, and Judy (Trent) Templeton; eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; and his sister and brothers

Source: Kristin Sanny, Germany,
From: The Gazette, Colorado Springs, Colorado, March 31, 2005