Inspire, Summer 2002

Will ’95 and Tammy Wittkamper Dodson ’94 announce the birth of Brooke Nicole on October 13, 2001. After seven years of teaching, Tammy is enjoying staying home with Brooke. Will is the general manager of the outdoor division of IMMI. The Dodsons live in Lebanon, Indiana and attend College Park Baptist Church. Char Grygiel Helmick ’95 and her husband, Tim, announce the birth of twins, Courtney Ann and Caleb Timothy, on August 27, 2001. They join their sister, Emily (2), at home in St. Peters, Missouri. Char enjoys staying home with the children and also working occasionally as a case manager at Barnes Jewish St. Peters Hospital. Aimee Miller ’95 and Eric Bontrager were married February 24, 2001 at Lima Baptist Temple in Lima, Ohio. After a honeymoon in St. Petersburg, Florida, the couple returned home to Lima. Aimee is a safety coordinator for Midwest Guardian, and Eric is a civil engineer for the city of Lima. Tom ’95 and Ruth Hamilton Palmer ’95 announce the birth of Mackenzie Jean on January 9, 2002. They reside in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Jeffrey Rohm ’95 was named Gordon Food Service Salesman of the Year for 2001. As a reward for his accomplishments, Jeffrey and his wife, Emily (Jagger) ’95 , were sent on a week-long trip to the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah. Jeffrey is the son of Robert ’68 and Lynn Amstutz Rohm ’68 . Adam Wilson ’95 and Jessica Schipp ’02 were married July 6, 2001 at Edgewood Baptist Church in Anderson, Indiana. Several Cedarville alumni participated in the wedding. They enjoyed a honeymoon in northern Minnesota before returning home to Manitowoc, Wisconsin, where Adam is an attorney and Jessica is a homemaker. John ’96 and Melissa Coleman Bradley ’95 announce the birth of Cora Grace on May 10, 2001. She joins her sister, Lydia (2), at home near Grand Rapids, Michigan. Jennifer Tew Cremeans ’96 and her husband, Jeff, announce the birth of Samantha Kaye on October 25, 2001. They reside in Enon, Ohio. Kristin Decker Delp ’96 and her husband, Rich, announce the birth of Abigail Renee on January 10, 2002. Kristin resigned her nursing job to stay home with Abigail, and Rich is an electrical engineer. They reside in Lansdale, Pennsylvania. Barrett Lehr ’96 and his wife, Michelle, announce the birth of twins, Alexa Lynn and Anna Malia, on December 19, 2000. They reside in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, where Barrett is the owner of Solid Rock Construction. Andrea Schimmenti Pacecca ’96 and her husband, Robert, announce the birth of Brianna Rose on January 3, 2002. They reside in Largo, Florida. Janelle Steiner ’96 and Jason Tellez were married October 6, 2001. They reside in Kettering, Ohio. Doug '97 and Heather Ganly Amundson '98 announce the birth of Hannah Jeanne. She was born on March 25, 2002 and joins her brother, Caleb, at home in Dayton, Ohio. Scott ’97 and Janine Pinkley Borling ’96 announce the birth of Quinn Alexander on October 10, 2001. They make their home in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Scott is the deputy city clerk for the city of Kalamazoo, and Janine enjoys staying home with Quinn. Dave ’97 and Becky Kayser Eichorn ’99 announce the birth of Leanne Elizabeth on April 3, 2002. They reside in Raymond, Ohio. Elliott ’97 and Sara Howell Gilham ’97 announce the birth of Isabelle Sara on October 11, 2001. Elliott is a project leader at Liebert Corporation, and Sara is thrilled to be a full-time mom. They reside in Westerville, Ohio and attend New Life Baptist Church. Inspire 31 A First for Cedarville Engineers Kevin Sherd ’96 (right) recently received his Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer at a ceremony held at the Ohio State House in Columbus. Kevin, who majored in electrical engineering at Cedarville, is the first Cedarville engineering alum to be licensed as a P.E. in the state of Ohio. His score on the PE electrical engineering exam was the second highest in the state. Kevin’s PE certificate was presented to him by Robert Laramore, associate professor of electrical engineering at Cedarville. Houseparents at Hannah’s Home In Mentor, Ohio, there is a new place where young women in crisis pregnancies can come to get the assistance, shelter, and love they need. Called Hannah’s Home, this 15-bed homelike facility does more than offer shelter and meals. Birth, parenting, and nutrition classes; counseling; and drug/alcohol/mental health treatment referrals help women become better educated and better equipped to make lifelong decisions. The ultimate goal of the Hannah’s Home experience is that “a young woman will be given the opportunity to have a ‘time out’ from her normal routine to reflect on her life and make decisions that will impact both her future and that of her child.” Stepping up to become houseparents for this new venture are Jonathan ’97 and Sarah Jenks Weber ’97 . Sarah said, “When I first heard of the Hannah’s Home project, I was so excited to think of the girls who could be reached through this ministry. I could not imagine why anyone would not want to be involved at Hannah’s Home! I am so excited to have been asked to be involved in this way.” Sarah plans to use her nursing training, her Cedarville resident assistant experience, and her strong foundation from her church and family to help her assist the women. Jonathan said, “I am confident that I am blessed to have a loving family, a loving wife, and a personal relationship with a loving God. These three blessings will be the firm foundation upon which Sarah and I can provide a loving home for the young mothers who enter the Hannah’s Home family in search of the loving care that they need at this time in their lives.” For more information, visit the Hannah’s Home Web site at www.hannahshome.org . Contact the Webers at jweber@hannahshome.org , sunergos@ameritech.net , or 440-209-9615 x107. Brian Jones ’97 and Melody Gbur ’98 were married June 30, 2001 in New Jersey. Brian works for Standard & Poor’s in New York City. They reside in Clifton, New Jersey. Jennifer Ferris Larson ’97 and her husband, Michael, announce the birth of Eric Franklin on February 24, 2002. Michael is the facility manager at their church, Fair Oaks Baptist Church, in Concord, California. Jennifer stays at home, taking a break from working as a registered nurse. Joanna Snowden ’97 and Eric Gage were married October 6, 2001. They reside in Mason, Ohio. Anthony ’97 and Colleen Chapin Torlone ’96 announce the birth of Margaret Jayne on November 4, 2001. They reside in Columbus, Ohio, where Anthony works in sales for Cranel, Inc., and Colleen stays at home with Maggie. They attend Crossroads Community Church where Mike ’92 and Tracy Justice Boyes ’93 are pastoring. Deborah Woods ’97 is working with Voice for Christ in Alaska. Heather Baslock ’98 and Leonard Quasarano were married July 7, 2001. The couple enjoyed a cruise in the Caribbean, and they are now residing in Hartland, Michigan. In 1998, Heather graduated from Cornerstone College, and is now an ultrasonographer for McLaren Hospital in Flint, Michigan. Ryan '98 and Ellen Burkhard Burkhard '97 announce the birth of Anna Elizabeth on September 17, 2001. They reside in West Chester, Ohio, where Ryan is a mechanical engineer with Procter & Gamble and recently completed his MBA at the University of Cincinnati. Ellen enjoys staying home with Anna and working part-time from home for ANova Ltd., a consulting company. JoHanna Byrer ’98 and Robert Rostoni were married October 27, 2001 in Morgantown, West Virginia. JoHanna received her master of social work degree and is a social worker for Bethany Christian Services in New York City. Rob is a career services director and faculty member at Nyack College in Nyack, New York. Gabe Custer ’98 and Katy Lemmon ’02 were married August 11, 2001 in Springfield, Ohio. Gabe works as a network support specialist at Cedarville University, and Katy received her keyboard pedagogy degree in June. They reside in Xenia, Ohio. Daniel Kaynor ’98 and Roxanne England ’99 were married June 29, 2001 at First Baptist Church in Zeeland, Michigan. Several Cedarville alumni participated in the wedding. Dan is a credit analyst at Siemens Dematic Corporation, and Roxanne is a seventh grade teacher at Freedom Baptist Schools. They reside in Hudsonville, Michigan. Brent ’98 and Gillian Gombis Miller ’99 announce the birth of Lydia Ruth on October 22, 2001. Brent is an associate pastor at Oakfield Baptist Church, and Gillian stays at home in Rockford, Michigan. Brett Pfeiffer ’98 and Sara Martin were married October 20, 2001 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. They enjoyed a honeymoon in Tennessee and now reside in Grand Rapids, where they are both nurses at a local hospital. David Rooke ’98 and his wife, Heather, announce the birth of Julia Isabelle on November 1, 2001. They reside in Bakersfield, California. Scott Shaw ’98 and Alisa Whitt ’99 were married September 29, 2001 and have made their home in Stow, Ohio. Scott works with youth and worship at The Chapel in Akron, and Alisa has a music therapy career at a local hospital. Greg ’98 and Rhonda Baslock Sloan ’98 announce the birth of Wyatt Thompson on November 1, 2001. Greg is a financial analyst with NCR of Dayton, and Rhonda enjoys staying at home with Wyatt. They currently reside in Springboro, Ohio, but anticipate a move to Michigan this summer. Randall ’98 and Melinda Pickell Strong ’98 announce the birth of Aubrey Caitlyn on July 3, 2001. They reside in Beech Grove, Indiana. Chris ’98 and Heather Brodie Strychalski ’98 reside in Deerfield, Illinois. Susan Dunham ’99 and David Irwin were married October 12, 2001 in Dayton, Ohio. After a beautiful fall wedding, they honeymooned in Boston and at Martha’s Vineyard. Susan and David are teachers in the Dayton area public schools and are both pursuing their master’s degrees. They enjoy working with the youth at their church. Tom ’99 and Yvette Pizano Leightenheimer ’99 were encouraged with the results of “Escape 2002.” Their youth group and other Malachi youth groups met in Belgium for a four-day retreat. It was an incredible time of ministry, and they had the privilege of seeing their staff catch a vision for life-changing ministry. Melissa Kaufman Meyer ’99 and her husband, Dan, announce the birth of Katelyn Amber on December 12, 2001. Melissa continues to work as an editor for Regular Baptist Press, primarily with The Baptist Bulletin magazine, and In the White House Jim Houser ’91 recently spoke with President and Mrs. Bush about reasons they should consider transferring their daughters to Cedarville University. Not really. Actually, Jim was privileged to briefly meet the President and his wife at the White House in February, following a televised event where Jim’s client Steven Curtis Chapman was performing. This was a return trip to Washington D.C. for Jim and Steven Curtis Chapman. They had been there in early September, because Steven had been scheduled to meet with the President on September 12 in recognition of his work on behalf of adoption. The meeting did not occur due to the tragic events of the previous day. Steven’s Declaration album was released in September of 2001, and Steven continues his U.S. tour this fall. For updates, check out www.stevencurtischapman.com. Emily Wiljamaa ’98 , former assistant director of alumni relations, married Jonathan Seeger ’96 on June 29, 2002 at Weaver Chapel on the campus of Wittenberg University. Emily had worked in alumni relations for the past three years and had been an integral part of the Cedarville University alumni operation. She was specifically responsible for developing the alumni Web site and planning and implementing Homecoming. Although she is greatly missed as she joins Jon in Daleville, Indiana, we wish her all the best. Saying Goodbye and God Bless!