REMEMBERING FAITHFUL SERVANTS We extend deepest sympathies to the family and friends of four longtime faculty and staff members who recently went home to be with the Lord. Collectively, they served at Cedarville University for more than 170 years and have impacted thousands of lives for the Kingdom. We mourn their loss but rejoice that they are now with their Savior. Elvin King passed away on November 9, 2023. He served as a professor for 41 years, teaching courses such as Biomechanics, Measurement and Evaluation, and Kinesiology. He also was head coach for Yellow Jackets cross country and track and field, winning numerous Coach of the Year awards. For his contributions to cross country and track and field, he was inducted into the Cedarville University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1988, the NCCAA Hall of Fame in 1993, and the NAIA Hall of Fame in 2005. His passion for education and athletics left a lasting impact on Cedarville, and he was loved by students and colleagues alike. The University named the Elvin R. King Cross Country Course in his honor in 2006. DickWalker passed away on February 9, 2024. He served on staff at Cedarville from 1970–2012, in roles as diverse as Intramural Director, Resident Director, Dean of Men, Director of Campus Activities, and Director of Alumni Relations. The common thread in each of those positions was the opportunity to impact students’ lives, which he did with passion. Among his many contributions to the University, he introduced Getting StartedWeekend, which still welcomes new students to campus each August, and brought The Rock to campus. In 2019, the University dedicatedWalker Hall, a male residence hall, in his honor. W. DavidWarren ’64 passed away on November 24, 2023. He taught in Cedarville’s Bible department from 1980–1998 and later served on the Board of Trustees from 1999–2020. While serving as a professor, he also maintained an active itinerant preaching and teaching ministry. He was a well-loved speaker both in chapel and in local churches, camps, and conferences across the country. To those who took his classes, he was a favorite professor known for his WWWs ("Warren's Words of Wisdom"), singing before class, his quick wit, and his ability to make complex topics memorable. Pamela Diehl Johnson passed away on February 14, 2024. Over her nearly 50 years at Cedarville, she was a beloved Senior Professor of Kinesiology, Dean of Undergraduate Studies, and head coach for women’s tennis. She was also instrumental in the development of Cedarville’s academic enrichment center, The Cove. She deeply loved students and was passionate about helping them succeed. She created the course Physical Activity and Christian Living (PACL), which is taken by every freshman student, and co-authored the textbook Physical Fitness and the Christian. As head coach of the Lady Jackets tennis team for 30 years, she guided the team to 280 wins. For her contributions to the sport, she was inducted into the Cedarville University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1996, the NAIA Hall of Fame in 2004, and the NCCAA Hall of Fame in 2008. The Pamela Diehl Johnson-J. Murray Murdoch Tennis Complex was completed in 1996 and was co-named in her honor. Pamela Diehl Johnson has left an indelible mark on Cedarville University. She will be remembered for her love of Cedarville University and its students, but most of all for her love and devotion to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. PAMELA DIEHL JOHNSON DICK WALKER ELVIN KING W. DAVID WARREN ’64 46
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