Inspire, Fall 1996

CLASS NEWS 50s Dale Thomson'56 received the 1996 Distinguished Service Award from Malone College. He has retired as professor of biology at Malone after 29 years of service. He and his wife, Virginia(Starr'58N),reside in North Canton,Ohio and have three sons. Clarence Jandecka'51 and his wife,Terry,celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on June 22, 1996. Both were in the U.S.Army when they married in Leavenworth, Kansas in 1946. Clarence has served as interim pastor at several churches in the Cleveland, Ohio area. The Jandeckas have volunteered their services at The City Gospel Mission ofCleveland for over 45 years. 60s Vernon Miller'63 is executive editor for Regular Baptist Press in Schaumburg,Illinois, where he also serves as editor of The Baptist Bulletin. After 30 years ofservice, he has retired from the board of directors at Shepherds in Union Grove,Wisconsin,a home for the mentally disabled. He will continue as a board member emeritus. Bill Riter'64 received an Outstanding Service Award from Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary at the commencement exercises in May 1996. Bill is associate professor of business at the Michigan seminary. Richard Pettitt'67 is assistant university librarian at Miami University in Oxford,Ohio.In June 1996,he was a featured speaker at the national conference of the Association of Christian Librarians.The 40th annual conference,"Confronting Emerging Realities: Information Technology in the Academic Library," was held at Cedarville College. Tom'69 and Beverly Gregg Foulkrod '69 celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on June 17, 1996.The Foulkrods renewed their wedding vows at Grace Baptist Church in Cedarville, Ohio, where they reside. 70s Jane Cunningham Smith'72 and her husband, Richard, have settled in northern California since Richard's retirement from 22 years of active duty in the U.S.Army.Jane owns a small business,specializing in travel for people with disabilities and their care givers. Michael Wilhite'72 is pastor of First Baptist Church in Kouts,Indiana. He and his wife,Cheryl(Klomparens '72),enjoy three children. Wendy Cooper Starr'74 earned ajuris doctor degree from Capital University Law School in May 1996.She and her husband,John,reside in London,Ohio. John Bole'75 hasjoined the faculty of Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary in Michigan as assistant professor of Christian education. Teresa Cooper Clark'75 has been named head women's volleyball coach at Cedarville College. She comes to Cedarville after serving as head girls' volleyball coach for the past seven seasons at Blackhawk Christian High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana."It will be exciting to go to the next level of competition,"says Teresa, who inherits a Yellow Jacket team that was 32-17 last season and returns four starters. Teresa's husband,Jim'75, will also serve in various capacities at Cedarville College, using his expertise in publications and promotions.The Clarks have two children, Carla(18)and Jonathan(15). Doug Schroeder'75 has ministered as pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Bloomington,Indiana for 15 years. On April 20, 1996,the members of the church planned a surprise party for Doug and his wife, Kathy. Doug's longtime friend and mentor, Richard Blumenstock '63,spoke at the Sunday services. Tim Detwiler'77 is professor ofspeech at Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary in Michigan. At the commencement exercises in May 1996,he was presented with an Outstanding Service Award. Ed Roberts'77 has been promoted to a management position with Schwans Sales. He and his wife,Jan (Willetts'78),reside in Bartlett, Tennessee. Kent Amstutz'78 has opened a pediatric clinic which is part ofthe University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC)system in the Omaha area. He is also a faculty member at UNMC.Kent and his wife, Marilyn(Horne '78),and their daughters are active in their church's music ministry. The Amstutz family praises the Lord for Kent's great health since his liver transplant one year ago. Dan Hicks'78 has been promoted to major in the U.S. Air Force. He was recently nominated for in-residence attendance at Intermediate Service School(ISS),the next step in his professional military education. Dan was also named Junior Supply Officer of the Year for 1995. He is assigned to the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center at Tinker Air Force Base. Dan and his wife,Jeanne(Pippin '78),are rearing their four children in Shawnee,Oklahoma.He serves as a member of the Cedarville College Alumni Council. Diane Conrad Merchant'78 successfully defended her doctoral dissertation at The Ohio State University on July 23, 1996 to earn a Ph.D.in educational studies and theatre. She is assistant professor ofcommunication arts at Cedarville College. David Ormsbee'78 has been appointed vice president for enrollment management at Cedarville College. As this administrative officer, he is charged with the administration and overall supervision of the Admissions Office, the Office ofAcademic Records and Registration, and the Academic Assistance Center under the direction of the President. Dave served for 16 years as director of admissions. Dianne Monts Spaniol'78 was chosen to attend a national conference in Washington,D.C.on the U.S. Supreme Court. The 35 conference attendees attended a session ofthe high court and met Justice Sandra Day O'Connor at a reception. Dianne is the education/communication coordinator for the Macon County state attorney's office in Decatur, Illinois. Alan Terwilleger'78 is senior vice president ofPrison Fellowship in Reston,Virginia. He formerly served with The Domain Group in Seattle, Washington. Alan and his wife, Carroll, have settled in Leesburg,Virginia. 80s Clayton Beck'81 recently attended an executive education program at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton Business School in Philadelphia. Clayton works in the European headquarters of a U.S. multinational company. Clayton and his wife, Angela (Bowers'82N),live in Brussels,Belgium with their children,Austin (6),Audrey(3),and Ethan (1). Phil'81 and Beth Beikert Stoner'80 live in Nashville, Tennessee, where Phil is a vice president at Thomas Nelson Publishers. In addition to caring for their three children at home,Beth works part-time for a realtor and runs a home computer business. Kimberly Dodds Rostorfer'82 was named 1996 Elementary Educator ofthe Year for the Westerville City School District in Ohio.She received the award at a spring reception hosted by the Westerville Education Association. Kim teaches first grade at Whittier Elementary,a venture capital and developmentally appropriate practice school. Jeff'83 and Bonnie Beikert Vickman'83 have moved to Nashville,Tennessee after 13 years of service at Cedarville College. Jeff has taken a position as a network administrator. Bonnie cares for their two daughters at home,Christina(6)and Jennifer(2). Bill Cronin '84 and his family live in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. He is the principal of Bucks County Area Vocational Technical School. Edwina Martin'84 has been promoted to supervising senior accountant at KPMB Peat Marwick.She and her husband,Richard, live in West Chester,Ohio. Sherri Wilson Patterson'84 is a budget analyst at the Naval Warfare Surface Center in Suffolk,Virginia. She and her husband, Kent,an Air Force captain, are stationed at Langley Air Force Base in Hampton. Joyce Woodard Steele'84 earned certification as a public accountant(CPA)in June 1996.She is an accountant with Na& Associates in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her husband,Doug'83,has been a quality control lab technician with Sun Chemical Corporation for four years. The Steeles attend Hope Evangelical Free Church in Mason,Ohio with their two sons,Andrew(8)and Perry(4). Gary Coiro'85 has accepted a call as senior pastor of Willo-Hill Baptist Church in Willoughby,Ohio.In December 1995,he was ordained by Grace Baptist Church in Westerville, Ohio. Gary and his wife, Carole (Roland '86), have four children,Courtney(6), Brooke(4), Daniel(2), and Jordan (1). Karen Harrington'85 is a clinical/industrial athletic trainer at the Michigan Athletic and Rehabilitation Center in Cass City, Michigan. Timothy Smith '85 received the Lehman Strauss Expository Preaching Award at the commencement exercises for Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary in Michigan on May 11, 1996.In addition to a master's degree,Tim also received the President's Award for valuable contribution to the life of the seminary. He is associate pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Bloomsburg,Pennsylvania. John Voth'85 and his wife oftwo years, Noni,live in England, where John teaches at the American Community School near London. He previously spent two years with Wycliffe Bible Translators in Papua New Guinea,teaching missionary children.The Voths are expecting their first child in December. Jeff Beste'86 has begun responsibilities as director of community ministries for Cedarville College. This position involves the administration ofa volunteer- based program designed to service the community which surrounds the college. Joyce Keim'86 teaches elementary education at Pillsbury Baptist Bible College in Owatonna, Minnesota. She is pursuing a doctorate at the University of Minnesota. Bruce'88 and Rosanne McColm Bowman'95N have been married for three years and reside in Lima,Ohio. Rosanne is a commercial graphic designer with CSS Publishing Company and enjoys writing in her spare time. Steve Dye'89 was recently ordained. He serves as associate pastor of youth and Christian education at Berean Baptist Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. 90s Shelby Browning'90 is a staff accountant with Forefront Communications in Nashville,Tennessee. Shawn'90 and Jaime Gonzalez Hess'90 have moved to Cedarville,Ohio, where Shawn is completing a pastoral internship at Grace Baptist Church.In May 1997,he will receive a master's degree from Baptist Bible Seminary in Clarks Summit,Pennsylvania. Carol Holtz'90 is an office administrator for The Summit Agency,a booking agency for Christian artists and musicians. Carol resides in Franklin,Tennessee. Laurel Yates Perrigo'90 received a master of science and nursing degree from The Ohio State University in December 1995.She is an adult nurse practitioner with Michigan Medical,P.C. in Holland, Michigan. Her husband,Matt'91,is an outside sales representative with Burlington Air Express.The Perrigos have two dogs, which Laurel shows for obedience competition. Mike'91 and Debbie Polsdorfer Koenig'91 reside in Miamisburg,Ohio. Mike is vice president/controller for CARS Information Systems in Cincinnati, Ohio, which develops information technology solutions for education. In 1995,Debbie earned a master's degree in music education from Wright State University. In addition to teaching at Reid Elementary/Middle School in Springfield, Ohio,Debbie teaches elementary methods for the Department of Music at Cedarville College. Tim Steiner'91, Matt Moser'92, Jonathan Jenks'91,and JeffSanders'89 each received a master of divinity degree from Baptist Bible Seminary in Clarks Summit,Pennsylvania on May 10, 1996.Tim Steiner is senior pastor of Faith Baptist Church in Wilmington,Ohio. Matt Moser and his wife, Kim (Harbaugh '92),and their daughter, Katy(1),are living in Ligonier,Indiana, while Matt seeks a pastoral position. Jonathan Jenks has taken a position as assistant pastor of church education at Calvary Baptist Church in Wisconsin Rapids,Wisconsin.In June 1996, Jeff Sanders became assistant pastor ofChristian education at Grace Baptist Church in Cedarville, Ohio. Paul Carlson '92 and his wife,Dawn(Nickelson '94N),have moved to Cedarville, Ohio from St. Charles,Illinois. As audio and lighting technician at Cedarville College,Paul will be responsible for smooth operations of audio and lighting services in The Ministry Center. Edmond'92 and Leah Stanley English'95 have purchased a home in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.Ed is a systems manager with Ameriserv,and Leah works as a licensed social worker at Mary Chiles Hospital. George Goodwin'92recently graduated from Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences,the military medical school in Bethesda, Maryland.A captain in the U.S.Army,George is completing an internship in internal medicine at Walter Reed Medical Center. He and his wife, Renee(Eimers'93),reside in Burtonsville, Maryland. Ruth Harton'92 has settled in Port Carbon, Pennsylvania. She is the administrator of Cressona Christian School, which offers preschool through eighth grade. Steve Brock'93 has accepted a position as The Ministry Center facility director for Cedarville College. This will involve the supervision,coordination, and production of all non-academic uses ofThe Ministry Center. Steve previously served as audio-visual services manager for the College. Christine Fischbacher Hayden'93 and her husband, Scott'95,have moved to Bangkok,Thailand,to complete a three-year contract with the Network of International Christian Schools(NICS).Christine will serve as the school nurse, while Scott will teach. Mark'93 and Jocelyn Scharfe Kakkuri'95 have moved to Rochester Hills, Michigan.A regular contributor to Inspire, Mark served as a professional writer at Cedarville College for three years. He has taken a position as document production specialist at Cardell Corporation, where he will be responsible for the writing,editing, and design of all company processes for regular audits by an organization that establishes worldwide quality standards. Jocelyn is seeking an elementary school teaching position. Matthew Martens'93 graduated first of239 students from the law school at the University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill. During the summer 1996,he worked in the Washington,D.C.office of the Chicago-based firm Kirkland &Ellis. Matt is currently in ajudicial clerkship with Judge David B.Sentelle ofthe U.S. Court ofAppeals for the D.C.circuit. He has been approved to begin a clerkship with Chief Justice William H.Rehnquist of the U.S.Supreme Court in July 1997. Matt and his wife, Wendy(Walters'94), reside in Oakton,Virginia and attend Fairfax Baptist Temple.Wendy is a staff auditor at the CPA firm of Goldklang,Cavanaugh&Associates. 9FALL'96