Inspire, Fall 2004

30 Fall 2004 Fred Stickle ’69 , a professor in the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences at Western Kentucky University, received his fourth Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award in the spring. A professor is eligible for the award only once every six years, and it is highly unusual for someone to receive it several times. 70s Edie Sartor ’70 and her husband, Tom, have spent the last four and a half years in Bangladesh and are currently enjoying a furlough in the States. While still in Bangladesh, Edie had the privilege to serve as a consultant in curriculum development for a children’s Bengali class. It has been a joy for Edie to see the joy and enthusiasm of the students as they learn about their host language and culture. Sue Farley ’71 is working with a new singles ministry at her church in Hong Kong. She is excited to see what God will do with the new school year at International Christian School in Hong Kong. Barb Cooper Klumpp ’74 and her husband, Phil, live in Pennsylvania and are looking for a weekend church- strengthening ministry as a means of serving the Lord while they wait to return to the Philippines full-time. Diane Gillette Hall ’76 received her master of education degree from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania in May 2004. Diane and her husband, John, have four children and reside in Erie, Pennsylvania. Bill Williams ’77 has been named superintendent of Worthington Christian Schools in Ohio. This school system enrolls more than 1,200 students and has several campuses. Bill and his wife, Ruth (Battaglia) ’77 , are the parents of Josh ’01 and Melissa ’04 . Bill ’79 and Peggy Van Der Hoeven Abernathy ’79 have faithfully served 20 years at Immanuel Baptist Church in Columbus, Ohio. Betty Roush ’79 received her master of arts in education degree with a specialization in reading and language arts from California State University, Long Beach in May 2004. 80s John Balaicuis ’82 has completed the final phase of the United States medical licensing examination. He has received his unrestricted medical license, and after graduation from residency he will sit for examinations for board certification in psychiatry and neurology. He is a third-year resident at the Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is prayerfully considering further specialized training and career/ministry options. Alumnotes 50s Virgil Brantley ’51 of Xenia, Ohio, was inducted into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame in April 2004. Recipients are veterans who served our country honorably through military service and who have continued to serve and inspire their fellow man with their deeds and accomplishments throughout their lifetimes. David Thomas ’59 was recently named to the Chester A. Roush Educational Hall of Fame for distinguished service to education in Kettering, Ohio. A teacher of biology and geology for more than 30 years, David was instrumental in developing the Kettering summer field studies program for senior high students. 60s John Ingram ’63 is the pastor at First Baptist Church of Corunna, Michigan. Joan Bryant Hulsey ’64 would appreciate your prayers as she battles cancer. Norm ’64 and Evelyn Thoms Nicklas ’64 celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on June 20, 2004. They are thankful for their wonderful married life and a fruitful missionary career with Association of Baptists for World Evangelism (ABWE). They have had the opportunity to start four churches in Brazil and oversee the starting and strengthening of 64 churches in Canada and the United States. Dennis Bellew ’65 and his wife, Frances, report that there were seven graduates in May from the International Bible College in New York. They are praying for an enrollment of 100 this fall. Norman ’67 and Louise Stutesman Barnard ’67 just returned to Singapore after spending five months visiting their supporting churches in the States. They are very thankful for several new couples who have committed themselves to Singapore. Jon ’67 and Katie Griffin Skillman ’69 reside in Bethel, Alaska and minister at a radio station. They praise God for the financial provisions He made when there was an unexpected expense incurred for the transmitter at the station. Mark ’67 and Beth Ziegler Trimble ’67 are currently on furlough from Brazil. They ask for prayer concerning their traveling and in sharing what God has done for them. Joe ’68 and Sharon Tallman Hollaway ’68 report that the funeral of a believer in Ireland was held in the Baptist Church and had a profound effect on nearly 200 people. Most of these people only came into the Baptist Church out of respect for their friend. Joe and Sharon are praying that they will have opportunities to share Christ with some of these people. John Rueck ’68 and his wife, Faye, attended the Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) Europe conference in Germany in May. It was a great joy for them to see the way CEF in Europe is taking up the challenge to reach the children of the 21st century. Nancy Towle Jones ’69 and her husband, Roy, just completed a six-month furlough from their work in Spain. Now that they are back in Spain, their goal is to find a location that can be used for a ministry center. Where He’s Been Carl W. Holz ’73 recently shared what has been going on in his life since he first attended Cedarville more than 30 years ago. Carl came to Cedarville in 1965, but his studies were interrupted by four years of active duty in the U.S. Navy. He served in the Vietnam War from 1967 to 1971 and became a decorated disabled combat veteran. His many awards from the U.S. and Vietnamese governments include the Silver Star, Bronze Star with V, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Republic of Vietnam Medal of Honor 2nd class, and Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry. After returning to Cedarville and graduating, Carl went on to earn his master of divinity degree cum laude from Grace Theological Seminary. His ordination as a General Association of Regular Baptist Churches minister was followed by his commissioning as a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army in 1977. Carl entered active duty and was promoted to captain in 1977. Carl served as an Army chaplain in New York, Texas, West Germany, Crete, and New Jersey for a decade. In 1982 he took on a new role as chief of a curriculum development division in the Army Chaplain School. There he prepared coursework for all new chaplains. In 1983 he was appointed to oversee the entire spectrum of education for all Army chaplain assistants. He resigned in 1986. In 1988 Carl earned a master of theology degree at Princeton Theological Seminary. While serving in the Army as a professional writer and editor and acting as pulpit supply in New Jersey churches, Carl earned a doctor of philosophy degree in biblical studies from Pensacola Christian College. Although Carl retired from the Army in 1998, he began to focus his attention on Bible college and seminary development both in the U.S. and abroad. This resulted in his two-year appointment in 2000 as a trustee and North American director for library acquisitions for Sofia Bible University in Bulgaria. In 2000 Carl was awarded an honorary doctor of literature degree from Sofia Bible University. That eastern European influence resulted in the Central Christian University awarding him an honorary doctor of religious letters degree in 2001. With that came an honorary appointment by which Carl became a Fellow, Christian Fellowship International (FCFI) in 2001. In 2004, Carl was awarded an honorary doctor of divinity degree from the South Florida Bible College & Theological Seminary. Carl and his wife, Rebecca “Becky” (Osterhout) ’75 , have a son, James, and reside in Lutz, Florida. Carl and Becky would like to hear from their friends who may have lost their address in the 19 moves they made while ministering since 1973. They may be reached at 813-765-4243 or silverstarpurpleheart@yahoo.com . Mike Stephens ’80 , president and CEO of Greene Health Partners in Xenia, Ohio, has been named the 2004-05 Executive-in- Residence of the department of business administration at Cedarville University. Mike will visit campus five to six times a year for one to two days at a time. During his one-year term as Executive-in-Residence, his activities could include teaching undergraduate classes, conducting seminars, interacting with the campus community, presenting an open forum to the University, and meeting with alumni. Mike and his wife, Debby (Zaller) ’78 , live in Xenia. They have a son, Matt ’03 , and daughter, Emily, who is a junior at Cedarville University. Mike and Debby may be reached at mstephens4@aol.com . Alum Named Exec-in- Residence at CU