Inspire, Summer 2006

28 Summer 2006 served as an adjunct instructor of English at Daytona Beach Community College. She was also heavily involved in community service by connecting people with food pantries and shelters, making evangelistic trips to the Bahamian out-islands and establishing Bible study groups, visiting the elderly, and being a counselor at a Billy Graham Crusade. Marty ’78 and Denise Gawthrop Shaw ’78 celebrate 23 years of serving the Lord with WorldVenture. They are so thankful for all that God has done. They are currently living in Singapore. Leslie Leyland Fields ’79 had a book published and released in April 2006. The book, Surprise Child, addresses unplanned pregnancy, which affects nearly 3 million women and countless families and couples a year. To learn more about this book, visit www.surprisechild.com . Leslie lives with her husband and six children on Kodiak Island, Alaska. Mark ’79 and Debbie Hall Seymour ’83 started their furlough from Chad, Africa in June. They are thankful that Debbie’s health issues are much better and that they were able to complete some work in Chad before their furlough began. Mark was especially excited to see the graduation of seven men from the Bible Institute in May. 80s Carleton Birch ’81 is currently deployed to Afghanistan with the U.S. Army as the deputy division chaplain for the 10th Mountain Division. He and his wife, Christina, have four children: Luke, Seth, Reanna, and Bryan. Dave ’81 and Carol Sue Cox Merkh ’82 enjoy investing in the lives of several couples in Brazil through Bible studies. Dave was pleased that the master’s degree in ministry program completed its first year with 23 Brazilians finishing the first leg of the course. John Balaicuis ’84 completed his fourth and final year of residency in the department of psychiatry at the Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in June 2006. He has been awarded a fellowship position to pursue sub-specialty training in sleep medicine at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. Loren Crum Oliver ’84 and her husband, Stephen, announce the birth of Gideon James on February 28, 2006. He joins siblings Timothy (17), Benjamin (16), Rebecca (14), Esther (11), and Josiah (5) in New Carlisle, Ohio. Rik Manuel ’85 is leaving his 20-year career as a systems analyst to become a missionary in Spain. Rik and his wife, Ellen, and their children, Luke (12), Zeke (11), and Dakotah (9), are excited to join the Avant Ministries team at the Malaga Media Center, where they will help beam the gospel via radio and satellite television into Muslim North Africa and the Middle East. Visit www.geocities.com / RikandEllen/Manue l for details. The Manuels currently reside in Bellevue, Nebraska. Sonya Nichols Burton ’86 had an article published in the February 2006 issue of Highlights magazine. Dave Beverly ’87 and his family are on home assignment from the Philippines. Before they left, they had been working hard on finding property for their New Life Care Center. They trust that the small details will be worked out on this new property. The Beverlys feel that the need is so great for programs like this in the Philippines. Joanie Hull ’87 was given an incredible opportunity recently in the Czech Republic. She was able to directly impact the lives of several kids who live in the children homes by directing a one-week camp. She was so thankful for this amazing opportunity. Deena Shriver Rozeboom ’87 and her husband, Dave, announce the birth of Desiree Renee on December 3, 2005. She was welcomed home by her brother, Drew (7), and her sister, Dani (6), in Waco, Texas. The Rozebooms had thought Desi would require surgery on her lung, but they praise God for His healing hands and that no surgery was necessary. Dave ’87 and Valerie Hite Smallman ’85 have returned to Brazil after enjoying their home assignment. Val underwent major surgery in February, and they are thankful to God that her problem was discovered. Dave and Val have three children: Adam, Ryan, and Shelly. John Law ’89 and his wife, Leigh, announce the birth of Martha Grace on October 3, 2005. They reside in Roanoke, Virginia. 90s Bobby ’90 and Sara Sweetland Hile ’92 are encouraged by what God is doing in the new church plant in Ballito, South Africa. People are feeling a sense of belonging, attendance is rising, and people are coming to know the Lord. Dave ’90 and Kim Shaffer Hoecke ’95 announce the birth of Jadyn Leigh on July 4, 2005. After working for nine years in the Greeneview school district as a first grade teacher, Kim is thrilled in her new role as a stay-at-home mom. Dave works for the CDR Radio Network. They reside in Jamestown, Ohio. Alumnotes 60s Jan VanHorn Reiner ’66 shares blessings about the weekly camps in Brazil. The camps involve a lot of work, but the joys of seeing the Lord work in the lives of the kids is worth it to Jan. She has spent nearly 40 years directing the camp kitchen and is now privileged to be able to teach her daughter-in-laws how to manage the task. Joyce Rudduck ’66 is glad to be back in Bangladesh after spending about one year on home assignment. While in the States, she was able to receive some information about her health issues and is thankful for how well she feels physically. She is also thankful for how the Lord met her financial needs. 70s Jim ’75 and Rachel Mayo Chambers ’78 share that camps in Zambia have been very uplifting. Seeing the kids happy in their circumstances, whether good or bad, has been a good lesson for all. The camps are now under a Zambian leadership team. Pray for the strength of this team so that they can continue to unify, build, and preserve the next generation of Christians. Laura Roby ’76 has relocated back to Cedarville after spending the last nine years in Daytona Beach, Florida. While in Daytona Beach, Laura received her Master of Arts degree from Stetson University and The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has named Teresa Cooper Clark ’75 the second person ever to receive the NAIA Coach of Character Award. Teresa was selected over seven other finalists who were picked out of the approximately 4,000 coaches in the NAIA. An assistant professor of exercise and sport science at Cedarville University, Teresa recently completed her 10th and final year as head coach of the Lady Jacket volleyball program. She guided Cedarville to two NAIA National Tournament appearances, one NAIA National Tournament Team Sportsmanship Award, one Buffalo Funds Five Star Award, 322 victories, and a CU career of nothing but winning seasons. “The NAIA is proud to honor Coach Clark and recognize her for her positive role in sports,” said NAIA Director of Champions of Character Initiatives Rob Miller. “Not only has she had success on the court, but she is most known for her role as a coach of character.” CU volleyball player Kelsey Jones ’06 remarked, “Coach Clark is the quintessential example of a Champion of Character. The five core character values are instilled in Coach Clark’s everyday living. Respect is an underlying principle on the court. She encourages feedback and makes her office door and home open to players whenever needed. The sheer fact that she encourages us to give feedback and makes an honest effort to evaluate and implement ideas speaks volumes about her character.” Coach of Character