Inspire, Summer 2006

Inspire 29 Brian ’92 and Dana Guy Phipps ’90 are ministering to the people in Turkey. Continue to pray for their outreach ministry and for the understanding of the people in their current fellowship. Karen Williams Fuller ’93 and her husband, Craig, announce the birth of Josiah Lance Sterling on September 24, 2005. He was welcomed home by big sisters Natalie (7) and Alexis (4). Karen enjoys homeschooling and caring for the children. They have recently relocated to Richmond, Virginia. Randy ’93 and Sarah Good Southwell ’93 have been serving the Lord in São Sebastião do Caí, Brazil for five years. They are thankful that they can look back over these five years and see many lives that have been impacted and transformed by the gospel. They have recently moved their Sunday service to the morning time and pray that this proves to be an even more effective outreach to the community. Cathy Lubbers Hinken ’94 and her husband, Kevin, announce the adoption of Jenna Noelle Song (1) from China. She joins her older brother, Joshua (7), in Allendale, Michigan. Scott ’95 and Christine Fischbacher Hayden ’93 are thankful for the Lord’s protection for their family. For example, they recently discovered Alizabeth has a nut allergy, and Krista was protected from a fire extinguisher explosion at a neighbor’s house. Please continue to pray for the Haydens as they minister at the International Community School in Thailand. July 2006 will mark their 10 years of service in that country. Scott is a fifth grade teacher, and Christine shepherds their daughters Krista (4), Alizabeth (2), and Clarisse (9 months). Stephen ’95 and Rhonda Miller Reiter ’93 announce the birth of Garrett on November 18, 2004. He joins his siblings, Alyssa (9), Connor (6), and Paxton (4), at home in Woodbury, Minnesota. Steve works at Zilog, Inc., and Rhonda homeschools the children. Rachel Searcy ’95 is in orientation and Indonesian language study at a school in Salatiga, Indonesia. She is enjoying getting to know her neighbors and practicing her language skills. Mark ’96 and Amy Cartzendafner Button ’97 announce the birth of Ava Grace on November 17, 2005. Mark is an assistant manager at Chipotle, and Amy is excited to be staying home with Ava. They reside in Beavercreek, Ohio. Phil ’96 and Tara Wagenaar Geelhood ’95 announce the birth of Samuel Erving on November 19, 2005. His sister, Sofia, welcomed him home. In July 2005, the family arrived back in the States after spending two years in Ukraine, where Phil studied at the National Aviation University as a 2003 Olmsted Scholar. Phil has returned to regular operation duties as a C-130 aircraft commander at Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina. He is currently deployed to the Middle East. Amy Awabdy Gregory ’96 and her husband, Randy, announce the birth of Noelle Emrietta on August 4, 2005. She is named after her great- grandma Harriet Emrietta Siplock. Noelle was warmly welcomed home with hugs and kisses by her brother, Zacchaeus. The proud grandparents are Abe and Judy Siplock Awabdy ’64 . Jeff ’96 and Tiffany Trimble Nelson ’95 returned to Brazil in June after an enjoyable furlough. Jeff has recovered well from two shoulder surgeries, and they were able to visit many supporting churches and friends. They have decided to start a wedding rental business in hopes Matt ’91 and Mark Biddinger ’91 were featured in the March 2006 issue of Financial Executive magazine, a publication of Financial Executives International (FEI). The brothers were highlighted as the only known set of identical twins to be members of FEI. Matt is division controller at Hunter Fan Company in Memphis, Tennessee, while Mark is director of finance for Project Management Solutions in Middletown, Ohio. Matt and his wife, Carrie (Lowe) ’93 , have three boys and a girl, as do Mark and his wife, Valerie (Plume) ’90 . Matt, who lives in Hernando, Mississippi, can be reached at mbiddinger@hunterfan.com . To contact Mark, who resides in Cedarville, e-mail him at mbiddinger@pmsolutions.com . Twins Featured in Financial Magazine Matt ’91 and Mark Biddinger ’91 Two CU alums have been recognized for their excellence in teaching. Jay Burkholder ’94 has been named a Teacher of the Year by Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club. Jay, who teaches fifth grade at Park Layne Elementary School in New Carlisle, Ohio, won $1,000 dollars to spend in his classroom and $100 from Sam’s. Illness prevented him from accepting the award in May, but his wife, Kristen (Sechrist) ’95 , and their children accepted on his behalf. The Burkholders reside in New Carlisle and can be reached at burk123@earthlink.net . Cindy Hasselbring ’95 has received a 2005 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, which earned her a trip to the White House and a $10,000 grant from the National Science Foundation. She is among only 100 7th-12th grade teachers nationwide to receive this prestigious award. Cindy resides in Milan, Michigan and teaches math at Milan High School. She may be reached at hasselbr@milan.k12.mi.us . CU Alumni Receive Teaching Honors Jay ’94 and Kristen Sechrist Burkholder ’95 with their children Nathan (9), Hannah (7), Elle (5), and Adam (3) Cindy Hasselbring ’95 receiving the 2005 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching from Arden L. Bement Jr., director of the National Science Foundation (left) and John H. Marburger III, director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President (right) Cindy was able to join fellow teachers in this White House photo with President Bush. She is in the back row, to the right of the male teacher directly behind President Bush, wearing a black suit and blue top.