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CLASS NEWS
Dale Thomson '56 recently retired from the faculty of Malone College.
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Jim Neely '61 and his wife, Carol, have completed 23 faithful years of
service at Washington Heights Baptist Church in Dayton, Ohio. The church
recognized them with a gathering of family and friends and established an
annual mission workteam scholarship in Jim's name.
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Preston Butcher '70 was recently installed as assistant director of the
Midwest district of the IRS in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He has tax
administration jurisdiction over 1250 employees within the tri-state area
of Wisconsin, Iowa, and Nebraska.
John Kesler'72 has accepted the position of president of WW Jr. Juice
Company, a grape juice bottling plant.
David '76 and Linda Suter Chapman'73 were presented with a trip
to the Holy Land by the congregation of Fostoria Baptist Church, where
David is senior pastor. The gift was in celebration of their twenty-fifth
wedding anniversary and in recognition of faithful service since 1985.
Dale Johnson '76 was named 1998 Faculty of the Year and also
received the Governor's Distinguished Professor Award. Dale is an
associate professor of history at Southern Wesleyan University in Central,
South Carolina. Dale and his wife, Susan, reside in Easley, South Carolina
with their daughter, Taylor.
Lori Richards Atkins '77N currently works as a certified critical care
nurse in the Open Heart ICU at MedCentral Health Systems Mansfield
Hospital in Mansfield, Ohio. Lori and her husband, Dan, have three
daughters, Tecca (22), Bethanie (13), and Allison (6). They also have one
granddaughter, Averi (1). The Atkins live in Mansfield, Ohio and are active
members of Berean Baptist Church.
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Donald Hare, Jr.'77 has been named principal
training analyst in The Timken Company's
steel business.
Dennis Burns'78 is pastor at Faith Baptist
Church in Kenton, Ohio. David Warren '64
was guest speaker at the church's annual
Fall Bible Conference. He addressed "What God's
People Must Be." Dave'82 and
Darlene Fitch Murdoch '69 ministered in song during the conference
Warren Throckmorton'79 recently had an article published in the
October issue of the Journal ofMental Health Counseling. The article
reviews successful efforts to help people overcome homosexuality.
Alums Inducted To Hall Of Fame
Larry Bollback '75 and Evandro Batista'77 were
named to the NAIA Men's Soccer National Hall of Fame on
Nov. 21, 1998. They were officially inducted at the Mercedes-Benz
49th Annual NAIA Men's Soccer Hall of Fame Banquet at
Birmingham-Southern College in Birmingham, Alabama. Both serve
as missionaries in Portugal; Larry is affiliated with Word of Life
International, and Evandro works with the Association of Baptists for
World Evangelism (ABWE).
Larry Rollback '75
Evandro Batista '77
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Valde Garcia '81 was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives
in November 1998 and sworn in as a state representative on January 13, 1999.
His wife, Karla Sayles Garcia '83N, is now administrative assistant for
the Michigan House of Representatives appropriation chairman.
Steve Keller '81 has been named head of A&R of i.v. Records, a new
Nashville label dedicated to music production and artist development in
the rock/pop genre. Steve is currently producing two new bands for i.v.
and is helping to oversee the recent release of the label's first act,
Wes Cunningham.
Daniel Betzel'82 has been accepted as
fellow into "The Masters Program, a New
Paradigm in Wealth Strategies Planning."
This is a three-year, post-doctoral fellowship
for attorneys who aspire to be counted
among an elite group of estate planning
attorneys.
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Timothy Graham '82 was named the 1998 Michigan Teacher of the
Year. Tim has also been chosen as a state finalist for a Presidential Award
for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Tim is a chemistry
teacher at Roosevelt High School in Wyandotte, Michigan.
Teresa Heeney Estes'83 teaches elementary general music and high
school vocal and general music. She and her husband, Don, reside in
Scottsbluff, Nebraska with their two children, Annemarie and Jon-Michel.
Kurt Wilcox '84 recently accepted a position with G.D. Searles as a
research scientist. Kurt, his wife, Faye Horton Wilcox '82, and their
three children went on a short-term missions trip to Aracatuba, Brazil in
July 1998.
Dan Barfell '85 is senior pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church of
Coshocton, Ohio. He is married to Elena Michael Barfell '86.
John Sidle '85 has been named team leader for the Indiana University-
Moi University collaborative program in Kenya, Africa. John teaches
medical school and coordinates medical rotations for visiting faculty,
residents, and students from five American universities. John completed
his medical residency at Indiana University Medical School. He will be in
Eldoret, Africa until July 2000.
Chad Bresson
Receives Friend Of The
Family Award
(had Bresson '86, news
director for CDR Radio, received the
Friend of the Family Award from the
Christian Family Network (CFN)on
January 22 in Dayton.
CFN champions Christ-centered
values on a variety of issues that
affect Christians. CFN President
Donald Jackson, who presented the award, remarked,"Chad is a
credit not only to the Christian community, but to the entire Miami
Valley area served by the MDR news department...Without Chad's
no-nonsense, balanced reporting of issues in a very timely manner,
many of us who are involved in the day-to-day pro-family arena
would be unaware of many developments directly affecting our lives.
I can think of no other person more deserving of the Friend of the
Family Award." Jackson noted that Bresson has helped WCDR become
"one of the best local-area news departments in the country."
DeMaurice Smith '85 has been selected to become counsel to the
deputy attorney general of the United States. In September, De was listed
as one of the top 40 attorneys in Washington, D.C. by Washingtonian
magazine. He and his wife, Karen, reside in Silver Spring, Maryland with
their daughter.
Kirk '86 and Donna Douglas Fairhurst'86 reside in Mexico, Maine,
where Kirk is senior pastor of First Baptist Church. Kirk is still playing
basketball and using his talents to build bridges and win souls for Christ.
Tamala Whitaker'86 is an underwriting manager in the commercial
lines department of The Cincinnati Insurance Companies.
Brian Ethridge'89 has recently taken the position of administrative
pastor at Northwest Chapel in Dublin, Ohio. He and his wife,
Julie Young Ethridge '92, and their children, James(4)and Emily (1),
are glad to be close to the 'Ville again.
Steve Gerhardt'89 joined the Proposal
Systems Group in data services. Steve is
currently working with a team to rewrite the
software to rate business owners' coverage.
His wife, Sherri Hannay Gerhardt'88,
works at Sparrow Hospital in the Neonatal
Intensive Care Unit. Steve and Sherri reside
in Grand Ledge, Michigan. They have two
sons, Daniel(3)and Ryan (2), and are expecting their third child in July.
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Gary Hoag'90 continues to serve as the director of the annual fund
and athletics development at Biala University in California. His wife,
Jenni Pickrell Hoag '90,stays at home with their two children,
Sammy(3)and Sophie (2).
Mark Nickoson '90 is working as a database analyst at Lockheed
Martin Corporation in Dayton, Ohio.
David Ryan'90 has become the senior pastor at Grace Baptist Church
in Canton, Ohio. David and his wife, Linda Garrigan '90, have two
children, Allison (4) and Karis(1).
Pete Savard '90 recently became the director of the emergency
department at Fayette Memorial Hospital in Connersville, Indiana.
His wife, Ann Nicholson Savard '90,stays at home with their three
children, Sara (6), Emily (2), and Parker(10 months).
Todd '91 and Melanie Harty Bailey '91 reside in Piqua, Ohio where
Todd is the pastor of Hope Chapel.
Eric Johnson '91 works for Hershey Chocolate USA in quality assurance.
He and his wife, Gwendolyn Workman Johnson '92, have been
married seven years and have a son, Trent Walker(9 months). Gwen quit
her job as a first grade teacher to stay home with Trent.
Steve Jones'92 and Gail Carroll'94
were engaged August 14, 1998.
A wedding is planned for March 27, 1999,
at Washington Heights Baptist Church in
Dayton, Ohio.
Seth Kinley'92 was one of three
certified athletic trainers awarded a
fellowship by Hughston Sports Medicine
Foundation. Seth has begun graduate studies at Auburn University
(Alabama). He and his wife, Gwynne Davies Kinley '92, reside in
Columbus, Georgia, where Gwynne is a technical writer for
Total System Services, Inc.
Brett Tipton '92 has been accepted to the staff of Campus Crusade for
Christ. He is raising support as he awaits his permanent placement.
Brett received a master's degree in communication and rhetoric from
The University of Akron (Ohio)in May 1997.
Robb Fogg '94 was selected to receive the Ohio Governor's Award for
Excellence in Youth Science Opportunities. He is teaching at Dayton
Christian High School(Ohio).
Greg Milentis'94 graduated in December from Purdue University
(Indiana) with a master's degree in professional business communications.
Greg is working at General Electric as a customer account specialist.
He lives in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Allison Stolar '94 recently returned from a 12-day mission trip to the
Dominican Republic. She led a group of 12 high school students from
Dayton Christian School (Ohio), where she has taught for four years.
Working in conjunction with students from Logos Christian School, the
group spent their time helping an orphanage. Allison plans to lead two
more short-term missions trips to Mexico this summer.
Blair(open '95 works as the special education teacher for the
Residential Treatment Unit, the cellblock assigned to inmates with
psychiatric problems, at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility (SOCF) in
Lucasville. Blair has been named SOCF Teacher of the Year in 1995 and
1997. Also in 1997, he was recognized as the first Ohio Mental Health
Bureau Teacher of the Year. Blair is married to Joy McVey(open '95.
Lon Etchison '95 was honored for his completion of Class 1.C. advanced
fire training from the Xenia Township Fire Department.
Lon resides in Xenia, Ohio.
Paula Faris'97 has joined Lord, Sullivan &
Yoder, Inc. as a broadcast production coordinator.
She is responsible for overseeing all television and
radio advertising production for clients.
Ben '98 and Holly Burnett Nordaas'98
are enjoying building relationships as they teach
in China.
Andrew Shaw '98 has begun first-year studies at The Dickinson School
of Law of The Pennsylvania State University.
Matthew Stutzman '98 recently completed the aviation electronics
technician "0" level course taught at the Naval Air Technical Training
Center in Pensacola, Florida. Matthew obtained the basic knowledge and
skills needed to perform maintenance on U.S. Navy aircraft
electronic systems.
Mark Warren '98 is making compact discs available for the Class of
'98 song. For more information about obtaining this CD, contact Mark at
(616) 531-3178 or
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Alumnae Continue Education
In Accelerated Program
Laurie Whaley'97 and Emily Wiljamaa '98, both
graduates of the communication arts program, are continuing their
education at Tiffin University. Enrolled in an intense accelerated
program, Laurie and Emily will graduate in May 1999 with MBA
degrees after just 10 months. They cite their education at Cedarville
College as one that prepared them spiritually, academically, and
technologically.
"Our experience at Cedarville prepared us greatly for
graduate work. The biblical
integration prepared us to be
integrated in a secular environment
while understanding ethics and how
God relates to everything in life.
We were well-prepared to do
research through Dr. Lopez's
research teaching and our senior
research projects. In graduate
school, much of the work is
research-based, and we have been
far above our colleagues in these skills because of the Cedarville
College library and technology resources. The daily integration of
technology forced us to learn how to use new and cutting edge
technologies. The computer network at Cedarville has proven to be
far superior to the average school network," state Emily and Laurie.
Upon completion of their MBAs, Laurie and Emily look forward
to integrating their communication skills with their business
knowledge as they work in human resources, public relations, event
planning, or marketing. As they enter the corporate world, it is their
prayer that their testimonies will shine brightly in the ever-
increasing darkness.
