Inspire, Summer 2003

10 Summer 2003 A fter a combined total of 75 years of faithful service to Cedarville University, Dr. Dwayne Frank ’60 and Dr. Dan Wetzel have retired from full-time service. They were honored with receptions and a special chapel ceremony on January 30. Dwayne is retiring after 35 years of service. In addition to his role as professor of education, he coordinates a student team that teaches English at the Dayton Chinese Church, coordinates the University’s English teaching program in China, and advises the College Republicans. His professional responsibilities at Cedarville during the last three years have included serving as a member on the Missions Involvement Services (MIS) committee and secondary education committee, chair of the faculty committee to the president, and chair of the Educational Resources and Assistance Program for China (ERAP). Dwayne holds a B.A. in social science from Cedarville, a B.S.Ed. from Central State University, a M.A.T. from Albertson College, and a Ed.D. from the University of Idaho. Dwayne and his wife, JoAnn (Watson) ’71, have three daughters: Stephanie Frank Carr ’83 (married to David Carr ’83), Sandy Frank Canterbury ’85, and Shelly Frank Schaedel ’86 (married to Jan Schaedel ’85). The Franks have seven grandchildren. Dan is leaving his role as dean of the School of Engineering, Nursing, and Science and professor of physics and mathematics after 40 years of service. He received his B.S. in physics and mathematics from Morehead State University in 1955, his M.S. in nuclear engineering from the University of Cincinnati in 1963, and his Ph.D. in physics from The Ohio State University in 1971. Dan came to Cedarville in 1963 and became the chair of the department of science and mathematics in 1989. He served in that capacity until he was promoted to dean in 1998. He received the Cedarville College Distinguished Service Award in 1992 and was chosen Faculty Member of the Year in 1997. During his service at Cedarville, he has served on the testing committee, Summer School committee, athletic committee, educational policies committee, and was class advisor to the classes of 1968 and 1976. He chaired the engineering feasibility committee, ENS building task team, and tenure committee, and was the athletic committee eligibility representative and conference eligibility chairman. He and his wife, Phyllis, are the proud parents of Phil, Danette Wetzel Kienstra ’80, Mary Martindale, Paul ’92 (married to Jackie Rohm Wetzel ’92), and Steve ’84 (who is deceased). They have 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The education faculty and the science and mathematics faculty chose to recognize Dwayne and Dan by awarding the 2003 Alumni Scholarship, from the respective departments, in their honor. The awards were presented to students at the annual Honors Day award ceremony on April 11. Since 1969, Cedarville University alumni have given generously toward the Alumni Scholarship, growing this endowed fund in excess of $235,000. Earnings from the investment of this endowment are used to provide an annual scholarship of $1,000 to an exceptional student in each of the University’s 12 academic departments. Students are selected by the department faculty and presented the award during the Honors Day ceremony. All members of the University family are invited to participate by making gifts to the University in honor of Dwayne and Dan. The University will use these honorariums for scholarships in the education and science and mathematics departments. You may make your honorary gift online at www.cedarville.edu or by mailing your contribution to Cedarville University. For questions, please contact Kim Botta Longo ’02 or Dave Bartlett at 1-800-766-1115 or at giftplanning@cedarville.edu. We thank Dwayne and Dan for the years they have already given to Cedarville and ask God’s blessing on their future service. Faithful Friends Retire Dr. Dwayne Frank ’60 Dr. Dan Wetzel