Inspire, Fall 2000

22 Fall 2000 60s Irene Benson ’63 continues to work with a Waiwai translation team in South America. Although the New Testament has been in the Waiwai language since 1984, they are making revisions before it is published with the newly translated Old Testament. John ’63 and Sharon Marks Ingram ’65 report that Sharon is still battling cancer. They request your prayers regarding various decisions that need to be made in their lives and ministry in Illinois. John Justice ’64 was recently awarded the National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal for meritorious service in the FBI. During his three-decade career, he was involved in numerous espionage investigations, including three cases of national prominence. Since retiring in December 1999, he and his wife, Martha Ammons Justice ’65 , are spending time traveling and visiting their grandchildren. Joyce Rudduck ’66 is pleased to report that Memorial Christian School was named the best school in the Cox’s Bazar District (Bangladesh) in February 2000. The school has a wonderful opportunity to teach children from all religious groups the truths of the Bible. They are in need of a new building, though, as 650 students are in a building meant for 200 students. Dan ’68 and Nancy Norton Brower ’69 have enjoyed their furlough and are excited to hear that God is working in the hearts of those still in Uberaba, Brazil. They were pleased to see their daughter, Jayme ’00 , graduate from the nursing program at Cedarville in June. Joe ’68 and Sharon Tallman Hollaway ’68 report that the first church service in their new building was held March 5, 2000. They have been distributing church brochures to new areas of Galway, Ireland, and have been encouraged with many visitors. Ron Baker ’69 is president of the hi-tech aero spares division of Arfgo Turboserve in Cincinnati, Ohio. Their mission is to partner with aerospace companies to provide spare parts support for their out-of-production programs. Ron had worked 33 years with GE Aircraft Engines prior to accepting this position. Nancy Towle Jones ’69 and her husband, Roy, report that they started a six-month furlough in June 2000. They are excited to see many of the people who have enabled them to serve in Spain. 70s Ken Cole ’70 and his wife, Alice, were excited to watch 36 men and women receive the bachelor of religious education degree from the Doane Baptist Seminary in the Philippines. These graduates will take positions in local churches and missions throughout the islands. John Kesler ’72 and Jane Weaver were married May 6, 2000. John works as a computer animator developing Christian war games for children. John and Jane, along with her five children, Bryan (15), David (12), Benjamin (10), Bethany (8), and Sarah (4), live in Hickory Hills, Illinois. Dave Branon ’73 has just written a new book, A Sports Fan’s Guide to Christian Athletes and Sports Trivia. Dave’s desire is that this book would be used to find new ways to spread the gospel through sports. Sallie Pickard Fogle ’77N and her husband, Larry, share that their daughter, Janine, is recovering well from an accident in which she was involved at Baptist Bible College. They do request your prayers, though, as there are still many challenges ahead. Joe Kesler ’77N and his wife, Nance, announce the birth of James King on September 9, 1999. He joins his eight siblings at home in Carbondale, Illinois. Becky Selden Kuhn ’78 and her husband, Gary, report that Gary is now the Philippines coordinator for the Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary Extension Program. This program provides graduate level classes in two-week modules for Filipino pastors and Christian workers. Gary was formerly director of alumni relations at Cedarville College. 80s Bill Baldwin ’80 is the director of Conway Regional Health and Fitness Center, which received the 1999 Governor’s Leadership in Fitness Award. Bill and his wife, Elaine Heyworth Baldwin ’81 , reside in Conway, Arkansas. Kevin Browne ’80 currently serves as chaplain at Altus Air Force Base in Oklahoma, where he was recently promoted to the rank of major. In April, Kevin was thrilled to become a father when he adopted William. Kent Craig ’80 has become the ABWE executive administrator for missionary ministries in the Far East. He and his wife, Kelly, are excited that this new position keeps them in Asia, where they have lived and ministered since 1986. Grad Selected as Denver Seminary President The Denver Seminary Board of Trustees has announced the selection of Dr. Craig Williford ’75 as its sixth president. Craig assumed the presidency on August 1, 2000. Craig earned a Ph.D. in educational studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, his master of arts degree in Christian education from Denver Seminary, and his bachelor of arts degree in preseminary Bible from Cedarville College. He taught at William Jennings Bryan College in Dayton, Tennessee, and Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. Craig helped establish the extension education program of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, located at The Chapel in Akron, Ohio, where he helped double full- time equivalency of students, increase community recognition, and double the number of courses offered each academic term. Having served on the pastoral staff of five churches, Craig recently completed his service as executive pastor of Woodman Valley Chapel in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Previously he was executive pastor at The Chapel in Akron, Ohio. Throughout Craig’s career, God has placed him in situations that required assessing new situations, mobilizing people for ministry, and building strong teams to accomplish goals. His greatest career satisfaction has come when he has seen people reach their full potential spiritually and professionally. Craig has conducted more than 50 workshops and seminars for colleges, seminaries, churches, national and local Christian education associations, and various pastoral associations. His workshop topics include leadership, strategic thinking, leading change in the church, team building, conflict resolution, personal spiritual development, discipling adults, and strengthening marriage relationships. He has served as consultant to churches throughout the Midwest on how to resolve conflict, equip and motivate staff, develop vision and values, and handle crises. Craig and his wife, Carolyn (Wolfe) ’75 , have been married for 27 years and have two grown sons: Robb (24) and Jay (21). Carolyn is a seminar speaker and the author of four books. Alumnotes Ready for Adventure? If fiction/adventure stories are your favorite, try reading The Paladins, by Timothy J. Stoner ’78 . The Paladins tells of an incredible journey of four young people thrust into another world where they are commissioned to liberate four strongholds. After several harrowing adventures, they return home where they must apply what they have learned to save a friend’s life. With non-stop action, romance, humor, and heartbreak, this richly-textured story will stimulate people of all ages to embrace their destiny. “If you struggle with aimlessness, or feel you’ve simply lost focus and perspective, reading The Paladins may be one of the most important things you do this year,” shared Joe Stowell ’66 , president of Moody Bible Institute. “This story will not only grip your imagination, it will pierce your heart.” The son of missionaries, Tim grew up in South America and Europe. After graduating from Cedarville, he attended an evangelical seminary and law school. He is currently in private practice in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he lives with his wife, Patty, and their four children. Check your local Christian bookstore for The Paladins , published by Genesis Communications. Reeses Celebrate 40 Years Ronald “Pete” ’60 and Joyce Reese recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. Married on June 25, 1960 in Joyce’s hometown of Marne, Michigan, the Reeses began their life together in Flint, Michigan, where Pete did his graduate work and taught at the local elementary school. The Reeses moved to southern California in 1965, where both Pete and Joyce began 24-year careers at the Master’s College. In 1989, the Reeses came to Cedarville; today Pete is athletic director for the University and Joyce is an operations assistant for the annual fund office. The Reeses have two married children: daughter Kim Ray of San Jose, California, and son Chris ’89 of Portland, Oregon. They also enjoy their grandchildren, Jordan and Nicole Reese.