Inspire, Fall 2002

Inspire 31 Rebecca Lenhart Reynolds ’95 and her husband, Matt, announce the birth of Spencer Aaron on February 22, 2002. They reside in Kentwood, Michigan. Chad ’95 and Michelle Steenwyk Wingert ’94 announce the birth of Jenna Marie. She was born March 17, 2002 and joins her sister, Katie Lynnae (3), at home in Falling Waters, West Virginia. Paige Wolfanger '95 graduated from Chicago Theological Seminary with a master of divinity degree on June 1, 2002. She has accepted a position at St. Paul United Church of Christ in Palatine, Illinois. Larry ’96 and Mary Cain Brandmeyer ’96 announce the birth of Nathaniel Lee on November 14, 2001 in Des Moines, Iowa. Lisa Keever Close ’96 and her husband, Darrel, announce the birth of Joel Thomas on March 16, 2002. Big brothers Joshua (5) and Benjamin (2) welcomed him home in Detroit, Michigan. Lisa enjoys staying at home with the boys. Kurt ’96 and Sarah Warnken Epp ’96 announce the birth of Gavin Christopher on March 19, 2001. They reside in Chesterfield, Missouri. Angela Baker Gollner ’96 and her husband, Steve, announce the birth of Nathan Joseph. He was born November 2, 2001 and joins Hannah (4) and Sarah (3) at home in Kokomo, Indiana. Jim ’96 and Heidi Bowen Olinger ’96 announce the birth of Grace Bailey on July 3, 2001. Jim is the pastor at Owensburg Baptist Church in Owensburg, Indiana. Carrie Scott Southland ’96 and her husband, Brent, announce the birth of Kennedy Ann on March 11, 2002. Brent teaches fifth grade, and Carrie stays at home in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Harry VanderWal ’96 graduated from Wright State University School of Medicine in June 2002. He has entered the medicine/pediatrics residency training program at Wright State, which offers graduates the opportunity to become board certified in both internal medicine and pediatrics in four years. His wife, Echo (Tuinstra) ’96 , has her physician assistant degree from Kettering College of Medical Arts. After Harry’s residency, they plan to set up practice in a rural area in the United States. They also desire to be part-time medical missionaries. They plan to establish a medical mission in Africa, spending two months there each year, and to develop rotations with other physicians and staff personnel interested in medical missions. Harry and Echo have two-year-old triplets, Luke, Jake, and Zeb. Jason ’96 and Lisa Dietterick Young ’96 announce the birth of Nicholas Haas on January 23, 2002. Big brothers Alexander (4) and Jonathan (2) welcomed him home. In June 2002, they moved to York, Pennsylvania, where Jason is a pastoral intern at Calvary Baptist Church. He will complete his master of divinity degree this year with the desire to start a church plant. Lisa stays at home with the boys. Marjie Chesebro ’97 received her juris doctor degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law in May 2002. She took the Texas bar exam in July and plans to practice in the area of family law. Janet Kollmeyer ’97 and Bryan Wittenmyer were married September 29, 2001 at the Pen Ryn Mansion in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. Many Cedarville alumni participated in the wedding. The couple enjoyed a honeymoon in Hilton Head, South Carolina, and they are now residing in Limerick, Pennsylvania. Bryan is manager of Sanatoga Corporation, serves as a real estate investor, and has authored three books on real estate investing. Janet works as a nurse at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Christine Dabravalskas Lipian ’97 and her husband, John, announce the birth of Emily Rose on February 19, 2002. John is a chemist at Promerus, Inc., and Christine enjoys devoting her time to being a wife and mother. They reside in Medina, Ohio. Betsy Lindaberry Maier ’97 and her husband, David, announce the birth of Andrew David on March 26, 2002. David is a high school chemistry and physics teacher, and Betsy works part-time as a medical and surgical nurse. They enjoy working with the youth at Easton Union Church and reside in Burlington, New Jersey. Richard ’97 and Tracy Weber Seefried ’98 announce the birth of Richard Jacob on February 4, 2002. They reside in Buffalo, New York, where Andrew is in the second year of his ophthalmology residency, and Tracy is a pediatric nurse. Jaime Bedford ’98 received the Humanism in Medicine Award at the Wright State University School of Medicine graduation in June 2002. Nominated by fellow students and faculty members, Jaime received the award for her consistency in demonstrating compassion and empathy in the delivery of health care to patients and their families. She was also presented with the Global Service Award, which is given to a student who has rotated in a medically under-served area locally, nationally, or internationally. Jaime will serve her residency in general surgery at Grand Rapids Medical Education and Research Center for Health Professions in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Stephanie Dickerson ’98 and James Porter were married September 8, 2001 at First Baptist Church in Roanoke, Virginia. Stephanie is a nurse for the Greenville County Health Department, and James is a senior manager for Deloitte & Touche. They reside in Greenville, South Carolina. Michele Schafer Hoffman ’98 and her husband, Steven, reside in Ionia, Michigan. Derek ’98 and Sarah Svendsen Luke ’98 announce the birth of Kaleb Matthew on November 30, 2001. Big brother Braylen (3) welcomed him home in Kearney, Nebraska. Derek is a police officer, and Sarah left her registered nurse job at Good Samaritan Health Systems to stay at home with the boys. Aaron Lynn ’98 and his wife, Brenda, announce the birth of Abigail Elizabeth. She was born March 6, 2002 and joins her sister, Annalee (2), at home in Springfield, Ohio. Aaron is a history and Bible teacher at Emmanuel Christian Academy. Tami See ’98 is a high school English teacher to missionary children at Grace International School in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Grace has 300