Inspire, Spring 1995

Dr. Elaine Brown '77, assistant professor of health and physical education at Cedarville, led an MIS volleyball team of 12 women to Jamaica for 12 days during the Christmas break. They played area teams and then shared the gospel through skits, singing, testimonies, and devotionals. The team also worked with missionaries in a Sunday School program. In January, Dr. Brown taught a unit on health and physical education to 20 first grade students at Mountain View Elementary School near Hilo, Hawaii. Michelle Nakano'90, the class teacher, played varsity volleyball and tennis at Cedarville. MI CLASS ATIFWS 60s Terry Zerby'62 has begun ministering as pastor for Brookside Baptist Church in Seven Hills, Ohio.For more than 20 years,'Terry served as music,education,and visitation director ofCommunity Baptist Bible Church in Mansfield,Ohio.Terry and his wife,Sandy (Hammerstrom '62),have two grown sons,Shawn and Daniel. Jerry'66 and Barbara Unzicker Eaton'64N reside in Rochester,Indiana.Jerry teaches school, while Barbara keeps busy with her three grandchildren.She also works with Jerry in the family business,Eaton Fencing. Jerry and Barbara are active members at First Baptist Church in Mentone.They are also the joyful grandparents of Taylor Alan Eaton,born March 21, 1994.Taylor is the son ofTroy'92and Gennifer Creviston Eaton'93. Deborah Bush Haffey'68 is associate professor of communication arts and debate coach at Cedarville College.She was named"Ohio's Outstanding Director of Debate"for the 1993-94 season.The Cedarville debate squads have been consistent winners in state and national tournaments in recent years. Jim Murphy'68 is named in the 1994 edition of Who's WhoAmong America's Teachers. Honorees are nominated by students who are listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students or The National Dean's List. A former high school math teacher,Jim teaches second grade in the Richfield Public School District and lives in Burnsville, Minnesota.He and his wife,Phyllis(Ackerman'71),are the parents of Michelle Murphy'91. Evelyn Terrill Hartman'69N is among the 66,500 teachers honored in Who's Who Among America's Teachers 1994. An associate instructor for Butte College, Evelyn teaches English fundamentals,basic math,and GED test prep at the Willows Learning Center in Willows,California. Her English syllabus and teaching strategy,"Poetry as a Teaching Tool," were recently published by Butte College in Charting a New Course—A Reference Guidefor College Faculty. Evelyn and her husband,Tyler'72,are the parents oftwo adult children,Trent and Trinda. 70s Greg Webster'74is director ofdevelopment for Point Loma Nazarene College in San Diego,California. One of his responsibilities was directing the inaugurate "Impact America award banquet in fall 1994. At that banquet,James and Shirley Dobson,alumni ofPoint Loma Nazarene, were honored with the award.Greg and his wife,Sue,reside in El Cajon,California. Wayne'75 and Darlene Jones Aldridge'75 have moved to Houston,Texas, where Wayne is a project managerfor Roy F.Weston,Inc. Darlene is a substitute teacher for Spring Independent School District. Wayne is a leader in the AWANA program at Berean Baptist Church,and Darlene participates in the choir. Their children—Jared,Philip,and Adrienne— are active in the teen ministry. Elaine Brown'77 successfully defended her doctoral dissertation at The Ohio State University on December 5, 1994.Her research examined roles and responsibilities of health educators and library science professionals in providing materials for teacher education students."This research complements courses I am already teaching at Cedarville.I am responsible for the methods courses in health and physical education for elementary education majors." Our heartiest congratulations extend to Dr.Elaine Brown,assistant professor of health and physical education and women's volleyball coach at Cedarville College. Terry Baker Comers'77 and her husband,Bruce,enjoy three children–James,Katelynn,and Luke.Bruce is the pastor ofPine Hills Baptist Church in Columbus,Ohio. John Poston'77N has graduated from the United States Air Force's Air War College. He serves as a chaplain in the USAF reserves and at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. John and his wife,Jean,live in Grand Rapids, Michigan. 80s Jeff'80 and Rachael Shedden Bean'81 have moved from Hagerstown,Maryland to Margate,Florida. The Beans are involved in ministry with Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Ft. Lauderdale. Jeff is the station managerfor the church's radio station, WAFG.Rachael is a production assistant at Coral Ridge Ministries, which produces the weekly television program,"The Coral Ridge Hour,"and prime time television specials with Dr.D.James Kennedy. Kathleen Brower'80 is pursuing a master's degree in education from Philadelphia College ofBible in Pennsylvania. eis Mark Womack'83 has served as sports information director of Cedarville College for 12 years. As a vital member of the Athletic Department team, Mark is responsible for the communication and promotion of our athletes' accomplishments. Constantly working with statistics and historical research, Mark holds a wealth of knowlgdge concerning Cedarville's athletic program. He also provides regular broadcasts for CDR Radio Network with "Yellow Jacket Sports Update,"a spot which gives listeners up-to-the-minute sports information. Mark also serves as director of the Cedarville College Open,Cedarville's annual golf tournament. In 1993, Mark was given the Distinguished Service Award by the Alumni Association. Mark and his wife, Amy(Young'80), have three daughters— Amber(8), Aubrey(6), and Alison (3). Mark'80 and Pam Hammond Lones'80 have accepted a call to First Baptist Church of Brunswick,Ohio after six years offruitful ministry in Auburn,Maine.The Lones have three children–.Malachi(11),Moriah(10), and Meredith(7). Mike Stephens'80 was one ofseven honorees who won Outstanding Campaign Volunteer Awards from the 1994 United Way Campaign in the Dayton,Ohio area. This award was developed to recognize the achievement of select individuals involved in the annual campaign. Mike is the president ofGreene Memorial Hospital in Xenia, Ohio and was named Alumnus ofthe Year 1994 by the Cedarville College Alumni Association. Curt Berger'83 travelled from Mobile, Alabama to be a part of Alumni Basketball Weekend 1995.Curt is the head women's basketball coach at the University of Mobile. John'81 and Donna Hague Guenther'81 have been active in their home church,Berea Baptist Church,for many years. John has recently become the assistant pastor at Berea Baptist,sensing that God is leading him to the pastorate. The Guenthers have two daughters, Kathleen and Kristine. Laura Galbraith'82has been living in Albuquerque, i New Mexico for over five years. She s currently doing DNA analysis for the Albuquerque Police Department and would be happy to answer any questions in that field. Laura's phone number is 505-291-8609. Teresa Heeney Estes'83 and her husband,Don,have settled in Arvada,Colorado.Don is education coordinator for the American Animal Hospital Association, while Teresa operates a licensed day-care business. Planning to return to teaching in the fall of 1996,Teresa is pursuing a local area network administrator certificate to enable her to set up computer networks and teach computer courses. Teresa and Don have two children—Annemarie(8)and Jon-Michael(5). Alan Geist'83is the assistant athletic director for University of Mobile in Mobile,Alabama. Alan and his wife,Lynn(Robinson '91),reside in Saraland, Alabama. Ken Gentzler'83is the director of Christian education at Grace Church of West Ottawa in West Olive, Michigan. Ken,and his wife,Renee,reside in Zeeland, Michigan with their children, Kyle(7),Steve(5),and Kristin(2). John"Gene"Moore'83N praises God that he is on the road to recovery after suffenng a debilitating illness since 1988.Gene spent the winter months working at Radio Shack,and since then has been able to care for his farm of200 honeybee colonies. During his free time, Gene enjoys operating a ham radio from his home in Marysville,Ohio. William Thomas'84 recently obtained his license as a family, marriage,and child counselor in California.In addition to his work at Sierra Family Services,Bill also maintains a private practice. Bill and his wife, Marnie, attend Arcade Baptist Church in Sacramento,California, where they also reside. Marnie is a school psychologist. Brad Rickard'85 has accepted a call as associate pastor of Northfield Baptist Church in Northfield,Ohio. Brad previously served as youth pastor in Wenatchee, Washington.He and his wife,Becky(Miller'85),return to Ohio with their two daughters, Allison(6)and Kimberly(3). Brad Thurber'85N and his wife,Dale Ann,reside in Montverde,Florida. They enjoy worshipping at Metro Life Church in Orlando along with their three sons—Ian(5), Aric(3),and Evan(6 months). Brad is an administrator at Performance Engineering Group,a company which helps companies achieve breakthrough performances by evaluating and reengineering their business processes. Dave Edwards'86 resides in Gaithersburg, Maryland,where he is a marketing representative with Healthcare Rehab Services. Lisa McDonald'86N is a respite care provider for Newhope Family Resource Bureau,caring for the physically and mentally challenged population. Lisa is living in Mansfield,Ohio. Chuck Jantzi'86 hasjoined the staff ofPine Rest Christian Mental Health Services in Grand Rapids, Michigan. At the Northwest Clinic,he provides individual and family therapy and psychological assessments. His areas ofspecial interest include anxiety, depression,and working with children and adolescents. Chuck and his wife,Twila,live in Freeport, Michigan. Matthew Creamer'87 was responsible for guitar, vocals,and songwriting on his newly-released album, We Have Come to Praise You, Lord!The band is an ensemble of members ofSouth Dayton Presbyterian Church, where Matthew is director of music and youth. Mastering for duplication ofthe cassettes was done by Todd Gathany'91,director of audio services at the Cedarville College CDR Radio Network. For a copy of Matthew's cassette or to schedule a concert, you may reach him at 3029 Blackhawk Rd.East, Kettering,Ohio 45420 or 513-433-1022. Elder Inducted Into NAIA Hall OfFame From 1959 to 1961,Dr. Bill Elder'63N played basketball for the Cedarville Yellow Jackets. When his parents moved to Birmingham,Alabama,he transferred to Samford University closer to their new home.Reflecting on his time at Cedarville College, Elder states,"I admired Coach[Don]Callan as a good Christian role model.He was a major influence in my decision to be a college basketball coach." Remaining in Alabama,Elder has devoted 26 years of his life to coaching intercollegiate basketball. For the past eight years,Elder has coached the University ofMobile(Alabama)men's basketball program and has established an impressive 109-78 record. Most recently,the 1993-94 squad had the best regular season record in the nation at 31-1. Under Coach Elder,the University of Mobile has won three GulfCoast Athletic Conference titles, one NAIA District 30 title and twice advanced to the NAIA National Tournament.But what Coach Elder finds most rewarding about his chosen career is the opportunity to help his players mature and prepare for what they will face later in life. Many of his young ballplayers follow his footsteps and become college coaches themselves. In recognition for his many achievements,on March 13, 1995 Dr. Bill Elder was inducted into the National Association ofIntercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)Hall ofFame.The Hall ofFame Award,the association's highest coaching honor, will be presented to Dr.Elder at the NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship banquet in Tulsa,Oklahoma. Bill is quick to share,"Cedarville College will always be close to my heart. Although I attended for only two years,the Christian emphasis and atmosphere wasjust what I needed during those formative years." It is not difficult for Bill to maintain close ties with Cedarville-1981 graduate Curt Berger is the women's basketball coach and 1983 alum Alan Geist is the assistant athletic director at the University of Mobile. Bill and his wife,Vivian,live in Mobile,Alabama and attend Cottage Hill Baptist Church.One daughter, Laura(19),is a sophomore at the University of Mobile. Still at home,daughter Lacey(16)is ajunior in high school. 9SPRING'95