Inspire, Summer 2000

Alumnotes 60s Jeannie Lockerbie Stephenson '61 and her husband Wally were in Bangladesh for the 30th anniversary of the ABWE literature division in Chittagong. They rejoice that God has changed and educated lives through the printed page. Norm '64 and Evelyn Thorns Nicklas'64 serve the Lord with the Association of Baptists for World Evangelism (ABWE). Norm and his son, Bob, were thrilled to travel to Brazil to visit missionaries and the four churches they started. Barb Blackburn Taylor'64 and Earl Shaffer'77 and his wife, Marilyn, are partners in planting Dayspring Baptist Church in Columbus, Ohio. The first church service was held April 16, 2000. They are excited to see how God is going to use this church to reach southwest Columbus. Dennis Bellew '65 and his wife, Frances, recently attended the West Indies Baptist Fellowship Conference in Nassau. They serve the Lord at Bluewater Camp and Calvary Baptist Church on the island of St. Thomas. Norman'67 and Louise Stutesman Barnard '67 train Asians for church planting at the Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary extension program in Southeast Asia. They were blessed to have 22 graduates in 1999. Gary Holtz'67 and his wife, Betty, serve with Baptist Mid-Missions, where Gary is the North American coordinator for Campus Bible Fellowship. They rejoice that more than a dozen families from one of the area churches serve as host families to students. Mark'67 and Beth Ziegler Trimble'67 are working on the development of a new seminary program in Acre, Brazil. They have finished the first phase of the Theological Center, and classes began on February 28, 2000. They are pleased that their Brazilian churches are taking an interest in this project. Mike Hammond '69 reports that his wife, Faith Comstock '70, is fighting cancer. They request your prayers as they encounter many difficulties and changes. They reside in Benton Harbor, Michigan. 70s Preston Butcher'70 is the IRS national director of employee plans examinations. He has responsibilities for the nationwide examination program of pension and employee benefit plans. He works in Baltimore, Maryland. Barb Cooper Klumpp'74 and her husband, Phil, are doing research for ABWE on how to care for their missionaries abroad. This comes from a heartfelt burden for those missionaries who face problems and lack the resources for the help they need. The Klumpps reside in Shiremanstown, Pennsylvania. Phil McDonald '74 and his wife, Becky, praise the Lord for his everyday protection. They have four children: Matthew (17), Mark (15), Nathan (10), and Danielle (9). 22 Spring James Chambers'75 and his wife, Rachel, are preparing to become more effective leaders and serve as a prototype for training Zambian leadership. They are pleased that one of their sister missions in Zambia is prayerfully considering assisting God's work among the orphans and widows. Delmar'76 and Linda Ernst Hager'78 announce the birth of Laela Grace on September 21, 1999. She joins her siblings, Ruthann (15), Regina (11), and Daniel (5), at home in Austin, Texas. Sisters Aleesha (20) and Charlotte(18)are students at Cedarville College. The Hagers have been home-schooling since 1984. Thom McDonald '76 is professor of theology at National Native Bible College in Tyendanaga Mohawk Territory, Ontario. He also serves as pastor of the Ross Church of the Brethren in Mendon, Ohio, and lectures throughout eastern Canada on theological issues from a native perspective. Native American graduate students in his pastoral ministries class have established the Aboriginal Believer's Church in Toronto, Ontario. Jack Caulfield '77 was recently invited to participate in the Second Pacific Coast William Tyndale Conference in San Diego, California. He opened the conference with a performance of his one-man play about the life and times of William Tyndale for the students, scholars, and conference participants. He also took part in a panel discussion that was moderated by Dr. Daniell, Tyndale's noted biographer. Jack resides in Putney, Vermont. Susan Felty Main'79 and her husband, Reuben, are excited with the progress being made on the Grand Anse Church building project. Although the building isn't finished, the first worship service was held there on January 23, 2000. A church member stated, "The building may not be finished, but we are complete in Christ." 80s Dan Fullmer'80 is pastor at Rice Lake Baptist Church in Grant, Michigan. David '80 and Beth Anne Payne Standridge '81 share that God has led them to move from Italy to California. David is working in California with a foundation whose purpose is to evangelize Catholics and Italians. Michael Stephens'80 has been named a director for a three-year term with the Xenia (Ohio) Area Chamber of Commerce. Cal Clark '81 and his wife, Carol, are currently on furlough from their church planting in Campinas, Brazil. They are very thankful for the progress of the construction project at New Covenant Baptist Church. Carol Hippard '81 and James Richards were married October 16, 1999 at Washington Heights Baptist Church in Dayton, Ohio. Carol teaches third grade at Ridgeville Christian School. The couple resides in Lebanon, Ohio. Lisa Wisnoski Lord '81 is the director of an occupational health/workers compensation program in the emergency department at the local hospital in Sunrise, Florida. She is also the interim director of the emergency department. In 1994, Lisa graduated from Broward Community College with a nursing degree and received the Irene Fishley Award for Excellence, given to the outstanding nursing student of the year. She has three children, Katie (15), Kristy (13), and Kali (11). Schaechterle Named "Top Gun" Realty Executives International has named 11291111010X-.17/ Dale Schaechterle '81 their top producing sales agent in the world Dale TOP.6111111N earned the company's highest honor, called the Top Gun Award, through record setting production in 1999 This is the first time the award has been achieved by a sales representative in Wisconsin Realty Executives is an international real estate company with more than 500 offices and 8,000 agents worldwide The company has been recognized by Success Magazine Entrepreneur Magazine, and Entrepreneurial International as one of America's Top 100 Global Franchises Dale and his wife, Vicki (Hallenbeck)'82,live in Hartland Wisconsin Visit Dale's realty Web site at WVAV dalesteam corn Rea Executives International Connie Carr'83 is an associate at a Cleveland law firm and has been appointed to the city's Port Authority Board. This Board oversees lake port operations and development and land-based business and community projects. Connie resides in Lorain, Ohio. Jeff Subra'83 has accepted the position of college director at Crown Ministries. He and his wife, Cheryl Schuler Subra '83, reside in Schroon Lake, New York. Tim '84 and Alice Boyd Dysert'84 are on full-time deputation with a heart for Spain. They have two boys, Stephen and Philip, and are expecting their third son in July. Deanne Rice Fain '84 and her husband, Jay, announce the birth of Emily Grace on March 6, 2000. She joins her siblings, Tiffany (8), Rachel(4), and Jeremy (3), at home in LaGrange, Georgia. Carolyn Bliss Tippett'84 and her husband, Gary, announce the birth of Josiah James. He was born November 1, 1999 and joins his siblings, Amanda (11), Amy (9), Nathanial (4), and Ethan (1). They reside in Harbor Springs, Michigan. Bryan '85N and Carin Wilcox Austring '85 announce the birth of Grace Jean on March 6. Grace joins brothers Richard (9)and Joshua (6)at home in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Bryan is serving as a chaplain in the Navy. Aaron '85 and Annegret Grosse Bowes'87N praise the Lord for the church youth group that meets once a month. They are also thankful for the wonderful leader for the youth. Joy Jobson Jicha '85N and her husband, Tim, announce the adoption of Grace Xiu on January 26, 2000. Grace was born on February 21, 1999, in China. The Jichas reside in Lakewood, New Jersey. Marylou Kincaid Stovicek '85 and her husband, Michael, announce the birth of Kyra Cadence on October 21, 1999. Marylou and Michael were married October 25, 1997. Marylou is working part-time in