Inspire, Summer 2001

Alumnotes Alums' Story Published in An Expressive Heart A personal story from Tom '58N and Maureen Zielinski Stirsman '58N has been published in the book, An Expressive Heart: Stories, Lessons, and Exercises Inspired by the Psalms. The Stirsmans' part in the book is written from Maureen's perspective as she recalls losing two babies to spina bifida early in her marriage. Even in the heartache of seeing her children die, Maureen clung to God and His promise in Psalm 37:4—"Delight thyself in the Lord and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart." About a year after the second baby's death, Tom and Maureen were able to adopt a baby girl. God gave them another desire of their heart when a healthy son was born to them three years later. The Stirsmans' story joins the anecdotes of other believers in this book as a way of showing how the Psalms apply to real life. Edited by Kathy Collard Miller and published by Starburst, the book was released in the spring of 2001. Check your local bookstore or online booksellers for purchasing information. The Stirsmans can be contacted directly at tstirs@worldnet.att.net . 60s Norm '67 and Louise Stutesman Barnard '67 rejoice that they have conducted graduation exercises in every seminar site for the Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary Extension Program in Asia. In April, they started a six-month furlough in Michigan. Gary Holtz'67 and his wife, Betty, serve with Campus Bible Fellowship on the campuses of Wright State University and Sinclair Community College in Ohio. They are pleased that they have averaged 14 students for the daytime studies at Wright State University. Dan '68 and Nancy Norton Brower'69 were pleased with the attitudes and cooperation of young people during a church retreat that was held during Brazil's celebration of Carnival. Dan and Nancy ask for prayers for a local church, because several of the members became disgruntled and left the church. Joe'68 and Sharon Tallman Hollaway'68 are running a series of advertisements in a local newspaper explaining what Baptists believe. Their hope is that the Catholics in Ireland will be surprised to learn that Baptists believe many of the same things they believe and will come to the Hollaways' church for answers. Dan Lacey'68 and his wife, Betty, report that during their furlough there was a great interest shown for their ministry in France. This has encouraged them and reassured them of a vital team spirit. 70s Wayne Shepherd '73 is the host of Moody Broadcasting Network's(MBN)Open Line. This is a nightly call-in program 22 Summer 2001 Harner Named STC Fellow Sandi Hamner '64, professor of English at Cedarville University, has been named a Fellow of the Society for Technical Communication (STC). The title of Fellow is the highest rank that STC can confer upon a member and one which less than one percent of STC members achieve. Sandi's citation reads:"For educating, nurturing, and supporting students in creative ways; for excellent training and development of programs;for innovative promotion of the profession; and for outstanding service to the Society." Sandi, who has been a member of STC since 1984, currently serves on the STC board of directors as assistant to the president for academic and research programs. In addition, she acts as a summit representative for STC. Sandi was named an associate fellow of SIC in 1996 and received the STC Jay R. Gould Award for Excellence in Teaching Technical Communication in 1997. She advises the Cedarville STC student chapter, which has received numerous awards. Sandi developed Cedarville's professional writing program in 1985 and saw the program expand into a technical and professional communication major in 1992. She has directed the program since its inception. The SIC is a 25,000-member organization of technical writers, editors, illustrators, educators, and managers whose mission is to design the future of technical communication. It is the largest professional organization in this field, with more than 25,000 members in 153 chapters worldwide. Visit www.stc-va.org for more information about SR. 1*"‘ J that stays on top of current issues and provides listeners with a high level of understanding of a subject without losing focus on Christ and eternal values. Wayne also serves as the co-manager of the programming division that includes the development and oversight of MBN's production projects. He and his wife, Becky, and their two children, reside in suburban Chicago. James Goetz'76 was promoted to executive vice president and chief financial officer of The David J. Joseph Company on February 1, 2001 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Patty Neely Zemmer'76N and her husband, Dave, are excited that their Brazilian church has raised enough funds to start the bidding process on a preferred piece of property. Their goal is to start building the church in 2002. John Jackson '79 was recently ordained a priest in the Episcopal Church in England. 80s Kent Craig '80 and his wife, Kelly, and daughters, Kari and Kandace, recently completed their furlough and relocated to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. They have the opportunity to be mentored by Bill and Sharon Commons before serving as ABWE Regional Administrators in 2002. They will minister to ABWE's 13 fields and 180 missionaries in the For East. Martin to Lead Lady Jackets Kirk Martin '76 has been named the head women's basketball coach at Cedarville University. He replaces Kathy Freese, who resigned the position at the end of the season after leading the Lady Jackets to 140 victories during her 10-year stay. Kirk developed Southeastern High School(South Charleston, Ohio)into one of Ohio's elite Division IV girls basketball programs. He coached Southeastern to a 297-34 record during a coaching career that spanned 1986-97 and 1999-2001. Kirk led the Trojans to the Ohio Division IV state championship in 1996, one state runner-up finish, and 11 Kenton Trace Conference championships. "I am thrilled to be coming to Cedarville, and our entire family is very excited about the opportunity," said Kirk, who was inducted into Cedarville's Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998 for his coaching accomplishments. "I know this is where God wants me to be. This is the only other coaching job at any level that I would even consider. I love Cedarville, I had a wonderful four years there as a student, and I'm looking forward to everything about this new position." Kirk never had a losing season at Southeastern and earned numerous honors for his team's accomplishments. He was tabbed state Coach of the Year in 1989, was twice named Southwest District Coach of the Year, was a four-time District 9 Coach of the Year, and was a six-time Clark County Coach of the Year. "It is certainly tough to move away from the situation I have at Southeastern," stated Kirk, who was also the school's athletic director. "I have been happy and fulfilled during my time there. The people have been supportive and compassionate." Kirk will serve as an assistant professor in the department of exercise and sport science at Cedarville. He has already become involved in the basketball program's recruiting process and will direct the Lady Jacket Basketball Camp this summer. "Kirk has proven himself to be an outstanding high school coach and an active leader in the local community," remarked Pete Reese, Cedarville's athletic director. "More importantly, he is a man of character and an excellent Christian example to those he comes in contact with I know he's excited about the opportunity, and we're pleased to have him join our program." Kirk and his wife, Vicki(Jordan)'77N, reside in South Charleston with their children, Amy(who is a junior at (edarville), Kelly, and Brent. Robert Wagler '81 and his wife, Angel, announce the birth of Lorin Noelle on March 6, 2001. She joins her sister, McKenzie (18 months), at home in Greeneville, Tennessee. Daniel Betzel'82 is the managing partner of the Betzel & Kauffman Foundation in Pickerington, Ohio. Nancy Jindra Clark '83N and her husband, Randall, announce the adoption of Christina Joy on June 21, 2000.