Inspire, Spring 2006

Lyle Campbell ’87 and his wife, Tina, announce the birth of their daughter, Lorelai Wisteria, on November 18, 2005. They reside in Akron, Ohio. Lynell Smith ’88 enjoys teaching English classes in Brazil. She is thankful for the many opportunities she has to share the gospel. Craig ’89 and Tricia Kellogg Fee ’91 serve with Life Action Revival Ministries in Michigan. They have three boys: Andrew (9), Benjamin (7), and Christian (5). 90s Kim Cox Anderson ’90 and her husband, Keith, announce the birth of Benjamin Carl on June 22, 2005. He was welcomed home in Columbus, Ohio by his brothers, Marc, Scott, Joshua, and Keith Michael. Meg Wheeler Derrer ’90 and her husband, Ron, announce the birth of Henry Faxon on August 29, 2005. He joins his sister, Ellen (2), at home in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Meg is the director of marketing and public relations at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, and Ron is a school psychologist. Kevin Howells ’90 and his bride, Vanessa, were married June 19, 2005 in Chicago. Kevin is the director of development for Inner City Impact, and Vanessa is a vice president at Northern Trust Bank. Melynda Moody Wisniewski ’90 and her husband, Anthony, announce the birth of Anthony John III on January 27, 2004. Their daughter, Jaclyn Alexandra, was born February 23, 2003 in Guatemala and joined their family on March 30, 2004. They reside in Raleigh, North Carolina. Inspire 27 Dan ’91 and Bridgot Vissman Byrum ’86 are missionary appointees to The Gambia, West Africa with ABWE. Dan will be working as a hospital administrator, and Bridgot will work with women’s ministries. They have four children: Hannah (14), Dan (12), Natalie (9), and Ethan (5). Wendy Miller Orchard ’91 and her husband, Paul, announce the birth of Kyle Justin on July 21, 2005. He joins his brothers, Brendan (9), Ryan (7), and Trevor (5), at home in Xenia, Ohio. Butch ’92 and Dawn Hicks Davis ’90 announce the birth of Chloe Marie. She was born September 16, 2005 and was welcomed home by her siblings, Emma (7) and Liam (3), in Ticonderoga, New York. Butch is the business manager for the local church ministries department at Word of Life Fellowship, Inc. Dawn is enjoying her opportunity to homeschool Emma and care for the children. Lori Lindner French ’92 and her family enjoyed a wonderful time of home assignment during most of 2005. They were thankful for the opportunities to acquaint their kids with a variety of American traditions and experiences. They arrived back in the Philippines in January 2006. Amy Edwards Stikovich ’92 and her husband, Peter, announce the birth of Ava Gillian on September 17, 2005. They reside in West Dundee, Illinois. Ava was delivered by her aunt, Jill Edwards ’93 , who is a certified nurse midwife. Curt ’93 and Angie Henry Pearson ’94 announce the birth of Sierra Grace on November 28, 2005. She was welcomed home by six siblings, Ashley (12), Megan (10), Bryan (8), Krista (6), Tyler (4), and Caleb (2), in Corning, Iowa. Brian ’94 and Gina Kendig Bolger ’93 announce the births of their daughters. Kara Elizabeth was born April 13, 2001. Identical twins Elena Kate and Lydia Arwen were born two months premature on January 5, 2005. Elena Kate was stillborn, and Lydia Arwen spent three weeks in neonatal intensive care and is now doing well. Brian is an academic editor for Baker Publishing Group, and Gina is a librarian at Cornerstone University. They reside in Ada, Michigan. Darryl ’94 and Wendy Weyand Hammock ’95 announce additions to their family. Seven-year- old twins Jawuana and Jawuan were adopted in January 2005. Their other adopted son, Jontley (11), became a Hammock in 2002. Darryl is the pastor of youth and church growth at Whitehall Baptist Church, and Wendy works in the Bible teaching leadership resource group at the State Convention of Baptists. They reside in Whitehall, Ohio. Pearl Huber ’94 and Joseph Swaim were married July 16, 2005 at Manahawkin Baptist Church in Manahawkin, New Jersey. After a honeymoon in North Carolina, they have made their home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Pearl is a homemaker, and Joseph is in car sales and is assistant pastor at Faith Independent Baptist Church. Georgia Hickman Purdom ’94 and her husband, Chris, announce the adoption of Elizabeth Ellen Jian Purdom. Elizabeth was adopted from China in January 2005 and is now two years old. Becky Combs ’95 received the Friends of CASA Award in November 2005 from Greene County (Ohio) CASA. CASA is a national child advocacy volunteer organization which trains citizens to act as court- appointed representatives for children. As a caseworker for Greene County Children Services, Becky acts as a liaison between CASA and Children Services and helps train adults who want to be CASA volunteers. The training involves role playing, and Becky has helped rewrite some of the documentation used in the exercises. Those around her have described Becky as caring, conscientious, dedicated, and sensitive. Becky resides in Fairborn, Ohio and can be reached at 937-873-8202 or bluebecky2001@cs.com . Alum Honored by CASA Dr. Georgia Hickman Purdom ’94 can remember hearing Ken Ham, president of Answers in Genesis (AiG), speak in Cedarville University chapel. Now she’ll be working for the creation advocate and accomplishing a dream of her own at the same time. Starting in June, Georgia will be a full-time speaker, writer, and researcher for AiG. This makes her, according to AiG, the first female Ph.D. scientist currently engaged in full-time research/lecturing for a “literal Genesis” creationist organization. Georgia says this job fulfills a dream that she has had for several years, after she noticed that there were not many women engaged in even part-time creation research and lecturing. With a Ph.D. in molecular genetics from The Ohio State University, Georgia is currently an associate professor of biology at Mount Vernon Nazarene University. Her work in the creationist movement includes the presentation “The Intelligent Design Movement: How Intelligent Is It?” (which is available on DVD) and a chapter in the new AiG book War of the Worldviews. More information about Georgia and her materials is available at www.answersingenesis.org . A First in Creation Research Chris, Georgia (Hickman) ’94 , and Elizabeth Purdom