Inspire, Fall/Winter 2008

a lumnotes If you would like to contact a friend highlighted in this section, please contact alumni@cedarville.edu . We’d be glad to put you in touch. 1950s Maureen (Zielinski) Stirsman ’58 dedicated her book The Road to Reconciliation to the memory of Esther (Chesebro) Smith ’58 , who passed away in February of 2008. A friend for more than 50 years, Esther edited all of Maureen’s books and was always there to help and encourage along the way. 1970s Bill Henry ’73 was honored last fall as the recipient of the first annual Servant-Employee of the Year Award by Heartland Christian School in Columbiana, Ohio. He teaches several subjects to the high school students and serves as the drama director. His wife, Beth (Gildan) ’73 , is an elementary school teacher at Heartland. Roy Kern ’73 received the Outstanding Missourian Award by the Missouri House of Representatives on April 24, 2008. His many contributions include serving in five Vietnam tours, starting his own insurance company, speaking at conferences, and ministering at Ridgecrest Baptist Church. Roy has been married to his high school sweetheart, Becky (Rudig) ’70 , for 39 years. Jack Dutton ’75 is the director of counseling ministries at Gaylord Evangelical Free Church in Gaylord, Michigan. For 30 years, he has ministered to troubled individuals, couples, and families in a variety of settings. His role at the church is a challenging blend of counseling, teaching, envisioning, and coordinating for both the congregation and the northern Michigan area. Carla (Morley) Keys ’77 and her husband, Jim, enjoyed a night of reminiscing with alumni on June 6, 2008, in Belle Center, Ohio. Their guests were Doug VanderMeulen ’81 , Bill ’81 and Bobbie (Brown) Jones ’79 , April Duff ’82 , Jeff ’82 and Cathy (Swaney) Willetts ’81 , John ’81 and Sheri (Hakes) Hart ’83 , and Mark Morley ’82 . Cedarville University 29 Anchors away! The Chicago alumni chapter set sail on August 9 aboard the Tall Ship Windy at Navy Pier. The ship was filled to capacity with 150 alumni, current and prospective students, and even an incoming freshman and his family. Besides beautiful weather, the group enjoyed an unbeatable view of the Chicago skyline from the harbor. Dick Walker, dean for community and family programs, and Jeff Beste ’87, director of alumni relations, joined the guests on the excursion. Dick brought a large group of students who serve in the student organization TEN 24 to join in the fun. Everyone was delighted to have Jim Leightenheimer ’80, associate professor of communication arts, and John Wambold ’95, director of community ministries, on board as well. Members of Delta Alpha Epsilon (DAE) mingled with the guests. The event was part of a week-long training trip for DAE, an organization comprised of 14 Cedarville juniors and seniors who assist alumni relations. More photos from the event can be found at www.cedarville.edu/alumnievents . Click on the link under “Previous Event Photos.” If you live in the Chicago area and want to help plan events like this one, please contact Michelle (Rigel) McCune ’04, assistant director of alumni relations, at mmccune@cedarville.edu . chapter focus — chicago C e d a r v i l l e U n i v e r s i t y a l u m n i a s s o c i a t i o n