Inspire, Summer 2000

Amherst schools as a Title I tutor, and Mike owns a landscaping business in Lorain. They live in Vermilion, Ohio. Sonya Nichols Burton '86 and her husband, Mike, announce the birth of Madison Grace on November 25, 1999. She joins her sister, Mallory (4), in Port Charlotte, Florida. Sonya is a kindergarten teacher, and Mike coaches professional baseball. Pete Wright'86 and his wife, Sonya, have completed level two of the intensive language study at the Language Institute in Chile. They have been encouraged by the close friendships at their Chilean church. Sherry Rotramel Bouquet'87 and her husband, John, announce the birth of Gabrielle Marie on January 19, 2000. She was welcomed home by her brothers in Ashland, Ohio. Andrew Wilson '87 and his wife, Connie, announce the birth of Samuel Andrew on March 11, 2000.They reside in Cincinnati, Ohio. Steve'88 and Jennifer Taft Billingsley '88 announce the birth of Erika Taft on June 2, 1999. They reside in Canal Winchester, Ohio. Terri VanBeveren '88 serves the Lord in Venezuela with TEAM. She is thankful for the many opportunities of personal evangelism God brings her way. Lauren Colas'89 is vice president of Aurora Power Resources, Inc., a natural gas sales and energy and resource management company. Her responsibilities include management of natural gas sales, customer relations, marketing, and invoicing. She has 12 years of oil and gas industry experience and has lived in Alaska for 20 years. She was most recently a senior business consultant with KPMG LLP. Encouragement for Parents Is God still good, trustworthy, and sovereign, even when YOUR child is horn with a handicap? Cathy Steele, wife of David Steere '85, has written a special book dealing with her experiences in raising an autisti«hild. Titled Too Wise to be Mistaken, Too Good to be Unkind, Cathy's book chronicles the true story of how she and David learned of their son Drew's autism and how they ained Drew in manners consistent with Scripture. This book should be a special blessing to Chiistian parents with special needs children. One reader commented,"The author gives a detailed account of her frustrations and determination in dealing with her child as he is: made in the image of God, but spiritually-- and physically— fallen. It's amazing to see how her trust and knowledge of a sovereign God guided her past the minimally helpful, inadequate approaches of psychology, behavioral, and chemical therapies.... Incorporating the best of medical knowledge with a right understanding of who her child is enabled Cathy Steere to accomplish much more than the experts believed possible." For more information ab out this hook, publi shed by Grace & Truth Books, go to www.graceandtruth books.com or visit your local Christian bookstore. gOo(Wise so be Aisia Too(4.00d lo be artAiriol by Cathy61erre Steve'89 and Sherri Hannay Gerhardt'88 live in Grand Ledge, Michigan, with their three boys, Daniel (4), Ryan (3), and Joshua (1). Lynette Yousey Hartzler'89 and her husband, Bruce, announce the birth of Rebekah Correne on January 23, 2000. She was welcomed home by her big brothers, Philip (8), Ryan (6), and Derek (2), in Castorland, New York. David '89 and Amy Chandler Mooney'89 reside in Dacula, Georgia. David is the southeast region information services manager for TruGreen ChemLawn, and Amy is a part-time school teacher at Stone Mountain Christian School in Grayson, Georgia. Peggy Wildman Richter'89 and her husband, Lee, announce the birth of Aaron on May 11, 1999. Big brother Duncan (5) welcomed him home in Midland, Texas. After teaching in public schools for eight years, Peggy is now home-schooling. Christine Renberg Sommers'89 works in the critical care unit at Kadlec Medical Center in Richland, Washington, as the clinical nurse specialist and interim nursing director. She and her husband, David '89, have three children, Joshua (5), Kirsten (3), and Kendra (1). 90s Susan Bradway'90N shares about Jesus Christ with others through her disability. She had plans to graduate with a nursing degree, but God had different plans, and she has accepted this. She has written a pamphlet dealing with her disability, and she distributes the pamphlet when she speaks to groups. Leilani Pritts Dibert'90 and her husband, John, announce the birth of Isaac Eugene on January 18, 2000. He joins his siblings, Anni(7)and John Christian (5), at home in Satellite Beach, Florida. Stacey Finch Edwards'90 and her husband announce the birth of Emily on February 6, 1999. They reside in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Jennifer Brandt Lonner'90 and her husband, Jeff, announce the birth of Elizabeth Lea. She was born Networking Makes Book A Reality Being a Cedarville College graduate definitely has its advantages, as Wendy Widder'90 could attest. Networking with Cedarville . A grads was key in bringing about I „' the publishing of Wendy's new • book, Living Whole Without A 00116 Better Half \ IN The gears began turning when Wendy sent a Christmas greeting to Greg Gibbs'90 and mentioned that she was looking for someone to help her hook become a reality. Greg forwarded this request to his hiother, Brent Gibbs'96, who works in the music and book publishing industries. Brent contacted Wendy and agreed to represent her project. Brent then pitched Wendy's book to Kregel Publications, which is led by Jim Kregel, father of Cedarville grads Brenda Kregel'97 and Shari Kregel'99. Kregel Publications agreed to publish Wendy's book and released Living Whole Without A Better Hailin May 2000. In Living Whole, Wendy weaves biblical truth, humor, and her experiences as a single person into a heartening perspective on the single life. Her celebration of singleness urges readers not to let the assumptions of others taint their self-images, and she uses character studies of Bible figures such as Moses, Abraham, and Jacob to encourage singles. (you are single and tired of feeling less than adequate because of your morital status, look for Living Whole Without A Better Halfat your lowl Christian bookstore. Keep the Cedarville networking going! Reconunend Wendy's book to a friend! j 1 I September 8, 1999, and joins her brother, Drew (3), at home in Findlay, Ohio. Evette Love Pittman '90 and her husband, JR., announce the birth of Noah Walker on November 10, 1998. He was welcomed home by his brother, Joshua (4), in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Jill Posey'90N and Jim Connelly were married in May 1999. They reside near Boston, Massachusetts, where Jim works for General Motors. They are expecting their first child in June. Casey'90 and Amy Cooper Williams '91 announce the birth of Ashlyn Nicole on September 17, 1999. Casey owns a dentistry practice, and Amy enjoys staying home with Ashlyn, after working six years as a physical therapist. Kara Yant Wnek'90 and her husband, Paul, announce the birth of Paige Sophie on July 3, 1999. She was welcomed home by her sister, Brenna (4), in Ashtabula, Ohio. Paul is a Inspire 23