Inspire, Fall 2007

28 Fall 2007 Rob ’01 and Clarissa Band Moll ’00 announce the birth of Colin Edward on June 13, 2007. Big sister Fiona (2) welcomed him home in Glendale Heights, Illinois. Rob is an editor with Christianity Today magazine, and Clarissa enjoys staying home with the kids, as well as tutoring and teaching at Wheaton College. Chris Risheill ’01 recently won a Stevie Award, one of the most prestigious business awards given. It honors the efforts, accomplishments, and positive contributions of businesspeople worldwide. Chris is the exhibit and events marketing manager for the National Middle School Association (NMSA) in Westerville, Ohio. He was nominated for a video he produced and directed for NMSA’s 33rd conference and exhibit celebration. He and his wife, Lia Davenport Risheill ’02 , reside in Galloway, Ohio. Chris Straits ’01 and his wife, Marylan, announce the birth of Noah Michael on February 4, 2007. Chris is athletic director at a Salvation Army community center. They reside in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Tim ’02 and Aamie Guptill Blow ’02 have relocated to Fairfield, Connecticut, where Tim is middle school director at Black Rock Congregational Church. They have a son, Carter. Aaron ’02 and Jennifer Abas Deal ’99 announce the birth of Jessica Eden on June 1, 2005. Her siblings, Jenna (6), Alanna (4), and Eli (3), awaited her arrival in Huber Heights, Ohio. Recently, Jennifer released her debut album, Life . She is giving all of its proceeds to their home church, FairCreek Church, in Fairborn, Ohio, to help support a building project. Aaron is children’s pastor there and is pleased that the majority of the building project will be children’s facilities. Learn more about Life at www.jenniferjolene.com . Lindsey Johnson ’02 shares that many children at the Puebla Christian School in Mexico are coming to the realization that they need Jesus. She is overwhelmed at how God has used her to minister to these kids and the tremendous amount of blessing He has given her this year. Rubie Maybury ’02 graduated from medical school in May and has started her general surgery residency. Jonathan ’02 and Daylyn Warren Swanson ’05 announce the birth of Payton Charles Douglas on January 31, 2007. They reside in Round Rock, Texas, where Jonathan works for Dell and Daylyn stays at home with Payton. Jason ’02 and Stephanie Hopkins Webb ’04 announce the birth of Phoebe Charis on October 5, 2006. She joins her big sister, Eowyn, in providing a home full of laughter and love in Plymouth, Indiana. Jason is taking classes for his master’s degree at Reformed Theological Seminary. Courtney Williams Kline ’03 is the head volleyball coach at Bethany College in Bethany, West Virginia. Beth Seachrist ’03 and Stephen Lougee were married April 28, 2007, in Lititz, Pennsylvania. After a honeymoon in Maui, they returned to Lititz, where Beth is a curriculum writer and Steve serves with the Maryland Air National Guard. Aubrey Furlong ’04 and Seth Daam were married May 6, 2007. That same month, Aubrey received her master of arts degree in mental health counseling from Grace College. Seth works at Teva Pharmaceutical, and Aubrey is a behavioral specialist/mobile therapist. They reside in Lansdale, Pennsylvania. Erica Johnson ’04 and Nathan Kurcsak were married May 5, 2007, in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Nathan is junior high pastor for Maranatha Bible Church in Akron, Ohio. Stephanie Taylor Monroe ’04 and her husband, Chad, announce the birth of Addison Lynne on January 6, 2007. They recently moved to Clarksville, Tennessee, where Chad is a helicopter pilot at Ft. Campbell. Stephanie enjoys staying at home with Addison. Joshua ’04 and Katherine Richmond Root ’04 announce the birth of Annabelle Grace on February 27, 2006. Josh and Katherine currently reside in Albany, New York, where Josh works as a mechanical engineer and Katherine enjoys staying home with Annabelle. alumnotes