Inspire, Spring 2007

30 Spring 2007 Brett ’97 and Kim Klieman Shilton ’01 announce the birth of Iona Grace on September 7, 2006. Big brother Liam (3) and big sister Sada (1) welcomed her home. Brett is the associate pastor of student ministries at Grandville Baptist Church in Grandville, Michigan. Kim enjoys being at home with the kids and joining Brett in ministry. Jason ’97 and Lori Phipps Vasquez ’96 announce the birth of Alexander Paul on April 15, 2006. They reside in Indianapolis, Indiana and attend College Park Church. Jason is a software developer for Interactions Corporation, and Lori is a general/bariatric surgery physician assistant for Tower Surgical, Inc. Jonathan Williams ’97 and his wife, Anna, are the grateful parents of Samuel (4) and Nathan (2). Jonathan is an information consultant for Hewitt Associates, and Anna stays at home with the boys. They reside in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Jason ’98 and Courtenay Shoaff Atwell ’98 announce the birth of Carter Jameson. He was born July 27, 2006 and joins his sister, Kylie Mae (3). Jason is the director of marketing for Erickson, a national leader in retirement living. They reside in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. and Laurie is a per diem PACU nurse at Phoenixville Hospital. Greg Chance ’96 and his wife, April, announce the birth of Leah Michelle on July 6, 2006. Greg is an engineer at Motorola, and April enjoys staying at home with Leah. They reside in Round Lake Beach, Illinois. Jason Kinniburgh ’96 , son of Daniel ’69 and Carol Beerer Kinniburgh ’69 , has accepted the position of nurse manager for the Trauma/ Surgical ICU at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Jason has held positions as a staff nurse recruiter for Mayo Hospitals and as a staff nurse in urology, neurology, orthopedic medical/surgical, gastroenterology, and general medicine at Mayo. Jason and his wife, Mary, have two children, Emmaline (4) and Izaac (3). Jason Stevens ’96 has relocated to Charlotte, North Carolina, where he is employed as senior corporate counsel for risk management with Food Lion, LLC. Food Lion owns and operates more than 1,200 grocery stores in 11 states under several banner names. Prior to his employment with Food Lion, Jason was partner at the law firm of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC (Charleston, West Virginia), where he worked after graduating from the West Virginia University College of Law in 1999. Pam Goodwin Stone ’96 and her husband, David, announce the birth of Ella Lauren. She was born May 2, 2006 and was welcomed home by her proud big sister, Addie (4), in Oak Point, Texas. Pam and David own and oversee the operations of Cornerstone Signature Homes, their custom homebuilding business, and several other ventures. The family attends Denton Bible Church under the leadership of Pastor Tommy Nelson. Stephen ’97 and Rebecca Cave Hodson ’96 announce the birth of Ellen Bernice on August 11, 2005. She joins her siblings, Kara Joy (4) and Nathaniel Stephen (2), in Mount Morris, Illinois. Stephen is a guidance counselor at Dixon High School and a youth leader at their church. Rebecca is a stay-at-home mom. Steve ’97 and Holly Sorensen Houg ’99 announce the birth of Collin Maxwell on November 18, 2005. He was welcomed home by his brother, Carson Michael (3), in West Des Moines, Iowa. Steve is a financial advisor at Holmes Murphy Financial Services. Holly stays at home and is a director with The Pampered Chef. Connie Cochren LaGoy ’97 and her husband, Jeff, announce the birth of Noah Scott on March 3, 2006. They reside in Denver, Colorado. Robert ’98 and Julie Jaskilka Bouwens ’98 announce the birth of Elissa Ruth on November 17, 2006. She was welcomed home by her brother, Samuel, in Ashbourne, England. Rob is an engineer for Rolls-Royce, and Julie stays at home with the children. Greg ’98 and Gina Hutley Dyson ’99 look forward to the five-year anniversary this summer of The Lion’s Den, a youth outreach center in Indian Orchard, Massachusetts. They praise God for how he has blessed this ministry. Jodie Hager Hildebrand ’98 and her husband, Jason, announce the birth of Josiah Daniel on May 23, 2006. He joins his sister, Joanna Joy (2), in Amanda, Ohio. Jason is a high school math teacher, and Jodi is a part-time registered nurse cardiac educator. Jay ’98 and Kim Guyn Kandel ’98 are in the midst of language training and are thankful that they each have language helpers. They enjoy their two boys, Justice (4) and Salem (2). Jeff ’98 and Kim Sanderson Neuman ’00 announce the birth of Caitlin Elizabeth on May 17, 2006. Big brother Jacob (2) welcomed her home in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. Jeff teaches math at Brunswick High School, and Kim enjoys staying at home with the kids. Gretchen Taylor Pace ’98 and her husband, Matt, announce the birth of twin girls, Madison Abigail and Michaela Ashlynn, on July 20, 2006. Big sister Taryn (2) awaited their arrival in Simpsonville, South Carolina and enjoys playing with her “new baby dolls.” After a complicated pregnancy with two-and-a-half months of bed rest for Gretchen and a short stay in the NICU for the twins, the family is thankful that God has blessed them with two healthy babies. Gretchen enjoys staying home with the girls. Aaron ’98 and Jo Stankiewicz Pettersen ’99 announce the birth of Isaac Michael on June 27, 2006. They reside in West Carmel, Indiana, where Aaron is a CFA/ CFP for Northwest Financial Services. After six years of working part-time for the Social Security Administration, Jo is enjoying being a stay-at- home mother. Jeremy ’98 and Abigail Howe Toyer ’98 announce the birth of Jonathan Tyler on September 15, 2006. His brothers, Joshua (4) and Jared (2), welcomed him home in Toledo, Ohio. Jeremy is the pastor of Putting her story of pain, tears, and triumph to words, Bethany Abbas McClurg ’96 has written a book. In I Choose to Sing, Bethany tells her story of having overcome leukemia, hip replacements, and severe depression. Drawing on an inner strength through her relationship with Christ and her passion for singing, Bethany shares the lessons she has learned throughout her journey. In her freshman year at Cedarville, Bethany was diagnosed with leukemia. The cancer went into remission, but the intense chemotherapy treatments deteriorated her hip joints, requiring hip replacements at the age of 22. In the midst of these trials, Bethany completed her degree and went on to teach special education. Now married and the mother of two boys, Bethany is no longer teaching. But in addition to her writing, she is using her vocal and songwriting talents to encourage others. I Choose to Sing takes an honest and humorous look at the power of a relationship with God and finding a passion in living when the waters are deep and the mountains are steep. For more information on I Choose to Sing or Bethany’s other ministries, contact her at Bethany_ministries@earthlink.net. Of Pain, Tears, and Triumph