Inspire, Fall 1996

Make Your Vote Count! Article V of the Cedarville College Alumni Association Constitution states that elections shall be conducted by mail balloting for four-year terms with at least two vacancies being filled in rotation every year. Return your ballot to the Cedarville College Alumni Office no later than October 31, 1996. Your nominations for council members are welcomed throughout the year. Presenting the 1997Candidatesfor the Alumni Council! David Bennett'87 After earning degrees in English and preseminary Bible in 1987,David went on to earn a master of theology degree from Dallas Theological Seminary in 1991 and a master's degree in pastoral counseling from Ashland University in 1995. For five years, he pastored The Little Church in the Vale near Cleveland,Ohio. He is now employed as a financial consultant with Merrill Lynch in Columbus,Ohio. David uses his skills as a financial planner to present biblically-based seminars on estate planning,charitable giving, retirement planning, and debt reduction. This year, he has presented more than 40 seminars in area churches. A member of Karl Road Baptist Church,David teaches Sunday school, participates on a drama team,ushers, and volunteers at Vacation Bible School. David and his wife, Karen,are rearing their two sons,Joel(3)and Jay (1), in Reynoldsburg,Ohio. Randy Clark'74 A 1974 Cedarville graduate with a degree in business administration, Randy is a consultant in the produce business, offering his services both locally and nationally. He also holds a master's degree in accounting from Kent State University, which he earned in 1980. Randy spends much of his time coaching girls' softball at a local high school,as well as for the American Softball Association(ASA)Junior Olympics.This fast-pitch girls' league competes across the United States, providing exposure for many ofthe girls to earn college scholarships. In past years, Randy's teams have placed third, fourth,and ninth in the nation. Randy and his wife, Kathy,rejoice that their ministry among 16- to 18- year-old girls has led to many decisions for Christ. The Clarks reside in Bakersfield, California with their two children, Sean(10)and Alison (8).They faithfully attend Laurelglen Bible Church, where Randy and Kathy serve as chairpersons of the kitchen committee. Sherri Watson Smith'86 For four years following her graduation in 1986, Sherri remained at Cedarville College, working as an admissions coordinator and annual fund officer. She has continued to represent Cedarville College at local college fairs and has been a member of the Torch Club since 1991. Sherri earned her degree from Cedarville in English with an emphasis in professional writing. She has been published several times in The Sunday School Planner for Scripture Press Publications and is a contributing writer to her church newsletter. As director of Moody Institute ofScience in Chicago,Sherri speaks at Sunday school conventions and for women's groups. She is an active member of First Baptist Church in Downers Grove, where she teaches a women's Sunday school class, directs Awana for fifth- and sixth-grade girls,co- leads the college and career group,sings in the choir, participates on a drama team, and serves in a mentoring program. Sherri and her husband,John,have settled in Westmont,Illinois. Dana Lachmiller Stokes'89 A 1989 nursing graduate,Dana is a clinical nurse at Baylor University Medical Center in Texas.She maintained a management position at Baylor until the birth of her second child in 1995.She works part-time now and continues to use her skills teaching CPR classes in her community. Dana continues her involvement with Cedarville College through financial support and by visiting whenever possible. She enthusiastically promotes the College to the youth in her church. The Stokes family attends Springcreek Community Church in Garland,Texas, where for three years Dana has been the lead teacher for nursery and toddlers. Her husband,Trenton '89,is associate pastor of small groups and discipleship. Dana and Trenton enjoy two sons, Brent(3)and Shaun(1). AlumniRegional CoordinatorProgram ew community? New job? New faces? Find yourself wishing you could connect with someone or something familiar? Interested in becoming better acquainted with others in your area that share a common experience and loyalty to Cedarville College? Missouri River Region Great Lakes Region Our regional alumni coordinators are the answer to your needs. On behalf of all Cedarville College alumni,the Alumni Council has provided an organized system for alumni to network with each other. The common thread which can link people together is their relationship as Cedarville College alumni. A regional alumni coordinator is a Cedarville College alumnus who is willing to introduce you to area churches,community points of interest, and other alumni in the area. He or she can also bring together alumni in an area regional gathering to renew old friendships or make new ones, while keeping up with the latest ofGod's blessings at our alma mater. If you are interested in serving as a regional alumni coordinator and helping us refine this outreach, please call the Alumni Office at 1-800-837-2566. Regional alumni coordinators have already been established in some areas and the Alumni Office can put you in touch with those alums. Your input and assistance in shaping this ministry to our alumni is greatly appreciated. Together we can provide a network of alumni who can help one another, as well as support Cedarville College. Michigan Region Indiana Region • West Coast Region Rocky Mountain Region Longhorn Region hern .1 Region New England Region Capitol Region Sunshine Region This map displays the geographical regions that have been outlinedfor the Regional Alumni Coordinator Program.A circle indicates a regional alumni coordinator already established. 3FALL'96