Inspire, Fall 1997

50s Max Tucker'53 is pastor of Norwood Baptist Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.In April 1997,the church hosted the Cedarville College Kingsmen Quartet. Norwood Baptist Church is"home"for Cedarville president, Dr. Paul Dixon,and the church faithfully sends students to Cedarville College. 60s Norman Nicklas'64 was selected as the 1997 Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary(GRBS)Alumnus of the Year for his faithful service in the global advancement of Christ's church. The award was presented to him by Doug Phillips'82,GRBS Alumni Board Representative, in February 1997. Norm and his wife, Evelyn(Thoms'64),are the parents of three adult sons, Michael,Robert,and Timothy'96. The Nicklas family served three terms of missionary service in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Norman now serves as executive administrator for North America with Association of Baptists for World Evangelism(ABWE). He also participates as a speaker in missionary conferences,church growth seminars,and modules on church planting at various colleges and seminaries. David Warren'64 received an honorary doctor of divinity degree from Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary during commencement exercises on May 17, 1997. He was recognized for his many years ofexcellent service in teaching, pastoral ministry and preaching,and scholarship and writing. As professor of Bible at Cedarville College,Dave serves as director ofpastoral internships for Bible majors. He and his wife,Pat (Schonscheck '63),reside in Cedarville, and have four children—Janice Supplee'86,Cheryl Brugel'90, Dave'93,and Mark,a senior at Cedarville College. rrrffil 70s Joyce Wall Hutchison'74 and her husband,John,reside in Springboro, Ohio.They delight in a daughter,Jennifer Lynn(3). After teaching for twenty years in Dayton Public Schools,Joyce is a stay- at-home mom.John is a computer programmer with BDM Federal. Rex Rogers'74 has written a book titled Seducing America:Is Gambling A Good Bet?, which features the history of gambling,the devastating impact gambling has on lives, and the Christian perspective, including what Christians can do to get involved in fighting legalized gambling. Rex is president of Cornerstone College and Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary. He is the author and voice ofthe daily radio program "Making A Difference." He also writes and speaks on Christian higher education,conservative politics and free enterprise economics,and sociocultural trends. He and his wife,Sarah(Stone'74), have four children. Richard McGhee'75 has taken a faculty position as director of church planting at Baptist Bible Seminary in Clarks Summit,Pennsylvania. Rich served for 22 years as associate pastor at Bethesda Baptist Church in Brownsburg,Indiana. He is married to former Alumni Council member Yvonna Cope McGhee'73. Dan'77 and Martha Sprano Riedel'79 live in Revere, Pennsylvania.The Riedel family hosted director of alumni relations Jane Adams Smith '84 and her family when they attended the New Life Island alumni gathering in June 1997. Both are employed by Cardon Industries,Dan is a senior graphic designer, and Martha authors publications. Dennis'78 and Jana Hoffer Burns'77 reside in Kenton,Ohio, where Dennis is pastor ofFaith Baptist Church.In March 1997, members and guests of the church enjoyed a Saturday evening dinner and concert with the Cedarville College Swordbearers. David Denny'78 has been called as pastor ofHarmony Baptist Church in Caldwell,Ohio. He and his wife, Lola(Sharp'80N), previously served in ministry at Calvary Baptist Church in Cadosia,New York. 80s Dan Fullmer'80 has been called as associate pastor of Rice Lake Baptist Church in Grant, Michigan. Ginny Decker Potter'80 was recently named "Teacher of the Year" in Garland,Texas. Teresa Heeney Estes'83 and her husband,Don,have moved from Arvada,Colorado to Scottsbluff, Nebraska. In April 1997,Teresa was hired by the Minatare Public Schools in Minatare, Nebraska,to teach K-12 general, vocal,and instrumental music. Don is the distance learning coordinator at Western Nebraska Community College. The Estes have two children,Annemarie(11) and Jon-Michel(7). John Foreman'83 has received an appointment from the New Mexico State Board ofEducation to serve as a commissioner to the New Mexico Non-Public School Commission.The commission's primary role is to oversee and approve non-public school accreditation throughout the state. John currently serves as administrator at Mesilla Valley Christian School in Las Cruces,New Mexico. He and his wife, Kathy (Ormsbee'83), have a son,Caleb (1). Jonathan Sachs'84 is attending Information Technology Institute in Toronto, Ontario,Canada. He is enrolled in a nine-month program for those who already have college degrees in a different field, but who want to work in information technology as systems analysts, software developers, network administrators, and the like. Jonathan anticipates continuing to use his knowledge of biblical languages and theology gained in seminary by leading Bible studies and serving in other areas of ministry as God gives opportunity. Alvin Yoder'84 received a master of arts degree from Ashland Theological Seminary in December 1996. Will Marling'86 has earned a doctor of ministry degree from Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando,Florida. Will and his wife,Cheryl (Spradlin '84),reside in New Albany,Ohio. Amy Johnston Trammell'86 shares in a recent letter to the Alumni Office,"I want everyone to know how much your prayers meant to me and my family. I want all to know that God has answered our prayers in a glorious way!"After Amy's third child was born July 4, 1996,she began experiencing severe breathing problems. Ultimately,she was diagnosed with post- partum cardiomyopathy. For several months she was on strict bedrest and was told that most people with Alums Experience Handover OfHong Kong As related by David Ormsbee'78 W hen friends and acquaintances learned I was going on a two-week tour ofChina,they often asked me"Why travel to China?" My response was,"Why not?"China,as the planet's oldest continuous civilization, is also the world's most populous nation.To put it in perspective,one out of every five people walking on the face ofthe earth lives in China!'This nation also boasts the world's second largest economy,larger than Japan's and somewhat smaller than that of the United States. However,China's economy is growing quickly, posting double-digit growth in each ofthe last five years. And finally, analysts predict that while the United States dominated the 20th century,China and her Asian neighbors will play a key role in the 21st century.I hadthe opportunity to travel with five Myron Youngman '76, Chuck '77and Becky Reid others associated with Cedarville College—Audrey Elliott '77, Dave Ormsbee '78, and Rebecca Reid '87 and Harmon Bergen,Shirley Schneider'86H,and enjoyed a Cedarville reunion in Hong Kong while Ida'63N and Ken St. Clair. Our tour involved witnessing that country's handover ofHong Kong to approximately two days in six major cities—Hong the People's Republic ofChina. Kong,Guilin,Hangzhou,Suzhou,Shanghai,and Beijing. Whether traveling the countryside by train, bouncing along a road by bus,floating down a canal by boat,or flying over the region by plane, we were impressed with the tremendous advancement underway. Huge construction cranes marked the skyline ofevery major city we toured in China. Small shops run by eager entrepeneurs filled most blocks. Economic expansion is a national goal that has captured the attention ofthe entire population. We also visited the training center with which Myron Youngman'76, president ofThe Kaifa Group, works.To take advantage of the demand for training in Western lousiness techniques and philosophy,the center offers management and language training for Chinese and international managers in Beijing. Cedarville alumni Jim '66 and Judy Spear Engelmann'67 will be teaching at the center starting in September.A retired hospital executive,Luke Miller(father ofCraig '79, 'Brian '82,and Ann Baird '90) helped Myron with much ofthe initial establishment throughout the first halfof 1997. Additional teachers will be needed as the center expands into its full curriculum. 1 4 cardiomyopathy have severely limited lives, must undergo heart transplants, and have markedly shortened life spans. However,a test in May 1997 revealed that her heart was no longer enlarged or dilated, and its function had improved to near normalcy."We give 100 percent of the credit and glory to God,but we know He uses physicians and the prayer of His saints to work those miracles."The Tratnmells appreciate the many prayers that were offered up by the Cedarville College family for their family,including children Scott(5), Joseph (3),and Tara(1). As a result of these experiences,Amy and her husband,Tony,have begun teaching the college and career class in their church, The Baptist Tabernacle,in Carlisle, Ohio. Carol Bliss'87 has returned to the Cedarville College staff as secretary to Brandon Waltz'87,the director of drama teams.From 1990 to 1995,Carol used her secretarial skills in the Campus Activities Office. Melissa Runion Elliott'88 and her husband,Tim,are moving to Australia in September 1997 and look forward to being involved in ministry. They met in Australia while Melissa was on a Cedarville MIS trip. The Elliotts have two daughters,Chloe(3)and Naomi(2). Dan Erlandson'88 graduated with honors June 28, 1997 from the American Bankers Association's Stonier Graduate School of Banking. Students at Stonier participate in a two- or three-year curriculum, which focuses on technical knowledge as well as managerial and leadership skills needed for effective bank management. Dan is vice president of National City Bank of Dayton,Ohio. Dan and his wife,Louanne (Cruz'89), have one son, Daniel. John'88 and Sue Edwards Helmick'86 have created Ohio Property Inspection Services(OPIS)to meet the demands of recent regulations targeting the real estate industry. OPIS provides new and existing property owners with peace of mind through lead-based paint testing and consultation services using state-of-the-art portable x-ray fluorescence technology. Every surface in a home can be analyzed for lead using this instrumentation,and OPIS provides recommendation on how to control lead hazards in the home if lead-based paint is found.The Helmicks reside in Cedarville, Ohio and can be reached by calling 1-888-296-OPIS or by e-mail at OPIS1@juno.com . Craig'89 and Tricia Kellogg Fee'91 spent the last year in Lima,Peru, working in a children's home with Kids Alive International. Craig has now accepted a position as accountant for all overseas missionaries for Word of Life. The Fees are living in Schroon Lake, New York with their son,Andrew (1). Diane Taylor McDivitt'89N has been a librarian at Ernst&Young since 1989, when she completed her degree from Cleveland State University. Diane and her husband,Timothy,have two boys,Daniel(2)and Nathan(5 months). They reside in Berea,Ohio. James Welch'89 earned a master of divinity degree from The Southern Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. Commencement exercises were held May 23, 1997. John Willer'89 recently completed his residency in ophthalmology at Grandview Hospital/Ohio University, and hasjoined another eye surgeon in private practice in Fort Worth,Texas. 90s Steve Brumbaugh'90 has been hired as head men's tennis coach at the University of Dayton(Ohio). He has been head tennis pro at Troy Country Club since 1994 and assistant tennis pro at Schroeder Tennis Center since 1996. Steve ami his wife,Jennifer(Smith '92), live in West Milton,Ohio with their son, Matthew (1). Sandra Hitchcock'90 shares with alumni that her husband,Clarence "Butch" DeBartolo,died ofcancer on July 13, 1997. She and her two daughters, Brittany and Cecelia,live in Jeffersonville, Ohio. Jodi Wilson Miklas'91 and her husband,George,are counselor parents at George Junior Republic(GJR)in Grove City, Pennsylvania.GJR is ajuvenile rehabilitation facility for behaviorally disruptive young men who have committed minor offenses. Jodi and George's responsibilities consist of counseling, teaching, and supervising 14 of500 residents. In addition to their work at GJR,the Miklases have a unique music ministry that includes harmonica and vocal selections. Miklas Music Ministry is available for concerts, banquets, revival meetings,and special events year-round. For scheduling and concert information,or to request a demo tape, please contact them by calling 412-458-9330,ext. 3256 or by e-mail at harmonicat@usa.com. Greg Perelka'91 is loan processing supervisor at Metropolitan Savings Bank in Mayfield Heights,Ohio. Patricia Allen '92 recently accepted the position of marketing coordinator for Southwestern Educational Publishing in Cincinnati, Ohio.She is in charge of inventory management,promotional material development,and catalog development for the English and Communications Publishing Group.She lives in Loveland,Ohio and attends First Baptist Church of Glen Este. Tim Heinrich'92 is pastor of First Baptist Church in Hudson, Michigan.In addition to completing a Bible comprehensive major at Cedarville College,'Tim has studied in Jerusalem at the Institute for Holy Land Studies. In February 1998,he will be co-hosting a trip to the Holy Land with his father, Pastor William Heinrich ofCeres, California. This will be his father's fifth time traveling to the Holy Land.The senior Heinrich,a graduate ofGrace Seminary,also studied at the Institute of Holy Land Studies in 1974.The Heinrich father-son team will lead the group to the Sea of Galilee, up Masada,through the wilderness by the Dead Sea,and into Jerusalem,as well as much,much more. For more information,contact Tim by calling 517-448-6711 or by e-mail at FBCHudson@juno.com . 9FALL'97