Inspire, Spring 1996

Steve Gerhardt'89 and his wife. Sherri, celebrate God's gift of Daniel Stephen, born July 28, 1995.In December 1995,Steve completed a degree in mathematics and physics education. Sherri is a nurse at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Scott'89 and Tracy Evans Joiner'89 praise God for Ashley Claren, born October 26, 1995. Scott teaches mathematics at Bethesda Christian Schools in Brownsburg,Indiana. Gary'89 and Nancy Ebel Rohrs '89 delight in the birth of Kyle James on October 27, 1995. Kyle joins a brother,Tyson, at home in Stryker, Ohio. Tess Bailey Yurik'89 and her husband, Michael,celebrate the birth of Tyler Christian on November 30, 1994.Tyler and brother T.J.(7)live with their parents in Medina,Ohio. Kimberly Cox Anderson'90 and her husband, Keith,share their joy in the birth of Marc Daniel on November 21, 1995. Marcjoins a brother, Keith Michael(2), at home in Medina,Ohio. Leilani Pritts Dibert'90 and her husband,John, welcome John Christian, born March 8, 1995. John joins a sister, Annaleis(3).The Diberts are stationed in Los Angeles,California, where John is an aerospace engineer with the U.S. Air Force. Pama-Lynn Oswald Hartman'90 and her husband, David,are happy to announce the birth of Brett David on October 27, 1995.The Hartmans live in Orrville, Ohio. Tim Lowing'90 and his wife,Stacey,celebrate the birth ofClay Richard on May 22, 1995.The Lowings reside in Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania, with another son,Cade(2). Brian '901N and Trina Collick Smith'89N are pleased to welcome Cameron Alexander on December 6, 1995. Cameron joins a brother, Connor(1), at home in Hudsonville, Michigan. Brian is a pharmacist with Rite Aid Pharmacy. Shaun'90 and Stephanie Wilkinson Spangler'91 gladly announce the amval of Riley Bennett on January 7, 1996. Shaun is a marketing representative for Marathon Oil Company.The Spanglers reside in Wadsworth,Ohio. James'90 and Tina Lethco White'90N joyfully welcome Courtney Marie to their home in Roesonia,Pennsylvania. Born November 1, 1995, Courtney joins a brother,Andrew (3). Dwight'91 and Kari Kaelber Davidson'93 share their joy in the arrival ofAdam Christian on October 26, 1995.The Davidsons reside in Princeton, New Jersey. Ralph'92 and Gia Wood Ciotola'92 praise God for the gift of Nicolas, born October 15, 1995.The family of three reside in Worthington, Ohio. Terri Crouse Harmon'92 and her husband, Robert, are pleased to welcome Rachel Violet to their home in Senegal, West Africa. Rachel was born June 23, 1995 and joins a sister, Katie (2).The Harmons are missionaries with New Tribes Mission. Tim'92 and Susan Shimp Heinrich '94 are pleased to announce the birth of Janae Elizabeth on June 23, 1995. Janae joins her parents in Hudson,Michigan, where Tim pastors the First Baptist Church and Susan teaches music lessons at home. Bill'92 and Jeanne Hanks Kopas'92 delight in the birth of Brittany Lynn on October 26, 1995:The family of three has settled in Atwood,Indiana. Chandra Mann Murphy'92 and her husband, Kevin, celebrate the birth of Calvin James on December 5, 1995.The Murphys reside in Pleasant Hill, California. Renee RandallSmith '92 and her husband,Pete, rejoice in the arrival of a son,Zephyr Emanuel. Born August 25, 1995,Zephyrjoins his family in Brocton,New York. Formerly a manager at Marriott Hotels,Renee now enjoys caring for Zephyr at home. Tim'92 and Zella Sheen Walborn'92joyfully announce the arrival of Elizabeth Marie, born December 7, 1995.The Walborns reside in South Whitley,Indiana. David '93 and Anna Maxon Crandall'93 celebrate the birth of a son, Kelyn Immanuel,on November 27, 1995. David attends New York Law School, while Anna cares for Kelyn at home in Brooklyn,New York. Carlos"Bumper"'93 and Susanne Justice Hidalgo'93 rejoice in the birth of Jonathan Tyler on August 26, 1995. Bumper is marketing coordinator for Word ofLife Bible Institute in Schroon Lake,New York. Curt'93N and Angie Henry Pearson'94N praise God for His gift of Megan Nichole on December 26, 1995. Megan joins a sister, Ashley(2). The Pearsons are farmers in Corning,Iowa. IN MEMORYOM Blair Brasel'30 passed away in December 1994. His son,James,shares,"My father always spoke fondly of his days at Cedarville; the people who were responsible for his education.. gave him an outlook on life that stood him in good stead all the years of his life." Marie Wilt Provens'40 passed away August 15, 1994.A resident of Hilliard, Ohio,she was 76 years old. William "Montgomery"West'43 passed away at the age of74 on January 3, 1996. He was a World War II U.S.Army veteran and a retired public school administrator. He leaves behind his wife, Vona (Owens'41), living in Middletown,Ohio. Our heartfelt sympathies also go to his brother,Joseph West'36,ofNorth Lewisburg,Ohio and sister,Ruth West'34,of Lebanon,Ohio. Betty Nelson Loos'48 passed away January 30, 1996. She was a teacher for 32 years and lived in Xenia, Ohio at the time of her death. Our condolences are shared with her sister, Hazel Nelson Gaiser'38N, son-in-law Bruce Spencer'77N,and other family members. Jerry Thornton'58 went home to be with his Lord December 3, 1995 after an 18-month battle with cancer. He leaves his wife,Linda,at their home in Grandville, Michigan. Our sympathies also extend to his children and their families: Craig and Jayne Thornton Bartrand '83 ofAtlanta, Georgia and Jeff Thornton'85N,his wife, Patricia, and two precious grandchildren in Grand Rapids, Michigan. De Elda Payton'60 was ushered into glory November 10, 1995,at age 60.De was working in the yard and suffered a massive heart attack. De and his wife, Nancy(Cope'57)served as missionaries in the Philippines for 24 years. In 1987,they transferred to church planting in the United States with Association of Baptists for World Evangelism(ABWE).At the time of his death,De was pastor of First Baptist Church in Twinsburg,Ohio. Our condolences extend to his children and their families: Phil'82 and Kim Payton Southwell'82,Tim and Becki Payton Konuch '84,and Thurm '87 and Lisa Henry Payton '87. Cindy Carr'76joined her Saviour on January 15, 1996 after battling cancer. Cindy lived in Carpentersville, Illinois. A Cedarville College student who attends Cindy's home church commented,"I'm so happy for her, because she's in heaven—she was ready and always had a positive attitude about everything." Our sympathies are shared with her sister, Connie Carr'83,and family. Pat Farrow Porter'86 was ushered into heaven January 22, 1996 after battling breast cancer. Our heartfelt sympathies extend to her husband,Charles, and their children, Charmain(8), Sarah (7), and Charles(3), living in Atlanta, Georgia. Focus ON THE FIELD Larry Smith'60 and his wife,Bev,serve as missionaries with Association of Baptists for World Evangelism(ABWE)in Ontario,Canada.In January 1996,the Smiths spent two weeks in Cuba to deliver a $10,000 offering for church sites and to gather information regarding churches. Ken Van Loon'75 has accepted a position as campus pastor and dean of students at Kent View Christian High School in Kent,Washington. After much prayer and counsel,the Van Loons resigned from Baptist Mid-Missions(BMM)in December 1995 to begin this new ministry. Ken and his wife,Sandy, were church- planters with BMM for twenty years. Sallie Pickard Fogle'77N and her husband, Larry, havejoined the staff of Bibles International(B.I),a division of Baptist Mid-Missions. After ministering.for many years in Zambia,Africa,the Fogies will live in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where the headquarters for B.I. is located. Larry serves as a Scripture use coordinator, working with missionaries and national church leaders to assure maximum distribution and usage of new Bible translations. Until June 1996,the Fogles and their three children are residing in Cedarville, Ohio. Kent Craig'80 and his wife, Kelly, serve in the Philippines with ABWE.In November 1995,the Craigs returned to the United States for a one-year furlough. During their furlough,the Craigs and their two children, Kari(6)and Kandace(2), are living in Brownsburg,Indiana. David '81 and Carol Cox Merkh'82 are enjoying a one-year furlough from their ministry at Word of Life Seminary in Sao Paulo, Brazil.The Merkhs and their children, David (11),Shelly(10), Daniel(7),Stephen (4),and Keila(1), are living in Medford,New Jersey, while they renew contacts with family,friends, and supporting churches. David has published an English version of his book,101 Creative Ideasfor Family Devotions. Originally published in Portuguese in 1994, the book has sold thousands of copies in Brazil.The Merkh family is praying that the Lord will use this book to encourage families in the training and discipling of their children. If you would like to purchase a copy of this book, please contact the Merkhs by writing to 3 Georgia Trail, Medford,New Jersey 08055 or by calling 609-953-5601. Kirk'84 and Joyce Pycraft Wesselink'85 are missionaries with Baptist Church Planters in Rio Rancho,New Mexico.In addition to his regular pastoral duties, Kirk is serving as commander and game director for their Awana program. Joyce serves as the Awana secretary, teaches Sunday school,and works as a nurse at a local hospital. The Wesselinks enjoy three children, Julie(0,Brenda(4),and Scott(1). Joy Hart'85 is a physician specializing in obstetrics and gynecology.In September 1996,she will begin a one-year missions term with Baptist Mid-Missions in Central African Republic. Jill Slayton Puett'88 and her husband,Stephen, have begun their first term as missionaries with UFM International. The Puetts left for Guyana,South America in November 1995. Terri Lynn Van Beveren'88 leads the learning disabilities program atChristiansen Academy in Venezuela. In order to secure a new visa, Terri Lynn returned to the United States for Christmas 1995 and celebrated a family reunion at her mother's home in Tennessee. The father ofTerri Lynn and Toni Lynn Van Beveren Fleming'88 passed away in April 1995. Brian'92 and Dana Guy Phipps'90 rejoice that God has provided them with a tent-making ministry in Ankara,Turkey. Brian will represent a Washington,DC- based news agency as a free-lance radio journalist, also known as a "stringer." The Phipps continue to study the Turkish language diligently in order to share their faith. Varsity Spoils Schedules Alen's Baseball Cath: Norris Smith'63 March 11 COLLEGE OF MT.ST.JOSEPH 1:00 p.m. 26 OHIO DOMINICAN COLLEGE 1:00 p.m. 30 at Mount Vernon Nazarene College 1:00 p.m. April 2 UNIVERSITY OFFINDLAY 1:00 p.m. 4 at Wittenberg University 3:00 p.m. 6 TIFFIN UNIVERSITY 1:00 p.m. 9 at University of Rio Grande 1:00 p.m. 13 URBANA UNIVERSITY 1:00 p.m. 16 WALSH UNIVERSITY 1:00 p.m. 20 at Malone College 1:00 p.m. 23 at Shawnee State University 25-27 at NCCAA Districts 30 at Central State University Itioneires SaJtbalI (Oath;jar Fagan `S9 1:00 p.m. TBA 1:00 p.m. March 16-23 Spring Break Trip,Pensacola,FL 26 COLLEGE OF MT.ST.JOSEPH 3:30 p.m. 28 URBANA UNIVERSITY 3:30 p.m. 30 WALSH UNIVERSITY 1:00 p.m. April 1 at Wilmington College 3:30 p.m. 2 UNIVERSITY OFFINDLAY 3:30 p.m. 4 at Tiffin University 3:30 p.m. 9 at Mt. Vernon Nazarene 4:00 p.m. 11 at University of Rio Grande 4:00 p.m. 13 at Malone College 1:00 p.m. 16 OHIO DOMINICAN COLLEGE 3:30 p.m. 18 at Urbana University 3:30 p.m. 19-20 at NCCAA Districts TBA 23 SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY 3:30 p.m. 25-27 at NCCAA Nationals TBA 30 at College of Mt. St. Joseph 4:00 p.m. May 1-3 at MOCTournament TBA Track and MIA Coach: Paul°Miura March 15-23 Spring Break Trip, Florida 22-23 at Florida State Relays 10:00 a.m. Tallahassee,FL 30 CEDARVILLE COLLEGE 10:30 a.m. INVITATIONAL April 6 at Wittenberg Invitational 10:00 a.m. 13 at Miami University Invitational 11:00 a.m. 20 at Mid-Ohio Conference 10:00 a.m. Championships,Findlay,OH 25-27 Penn Relays Philadelphia,Pennsylavania 27 at Baldwin-Wallace Invitational 11:00 a.m. May 2-4 NCCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS,Cedarville,OH 11 at Billy Hayes Invitational 11:45 a.m. Bloomington,IN 23-25 at NAIA Outdoor Nationals, Life College, Atlanta,GA Atlanta area alumni are invited to come cheerfor the Yellow Jackets! Mese% "Irued* Coati*: Alan!Aland'77 March April May 25 at Ohio Wesleyan University 26 at College of Mt. St. Joseph 29 at Asbury College 30 at Georgetown College 2 TIFFIN UNIVERSITY 11 UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY 12 at Otterbein College 13 ASHLAND UNIVERSITY 15 NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY 16 COLLEGE OF MT ST.JOSEPH 17 WITTENBERG UNIVERSITY 19 at Malone College 20 at Walsh University 23 at Tiffin University 30 at Wright State University 20-25 at NAIA Nationals,Tulsa,OK ititsova"s. rerank Coach:. Mutt Diehlfah DSO '9011 March 30 April 2 4 9 13 16 19 20 23 26 27 30 May 2-4 3:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. TBA SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY 1:00 p.m. UNIVERSITY OFFINDLAY 3:00 p.m. WILMINGTON COLLEGE 3:00 p.m. EARLHAM COLLEGE 3:30 p.m. at Oberlin College at Ohio Wesleyan University at Walsh University at Malone College WITTENBERG UNIVERSITY at Tiffin University at Bluffton College OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY4:00 p.m. Mid-Ohio Conference Tournament TBA 3:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 11:00 a.m. 11 SPRING'96