Inspire, Summer 2008

a lumnotes Cedarville University 37 Amanda (Hancock) Skiles ’02 has completed the requirements to become a certified building designer, and she now works for an engineering firm. Her husband, OJ ’05 , is a registered nurse in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Jennifer (Case) Thompson ’02 and her husband, Tyler, announce the birth of Zachary Milton on February 2, 2007. They reside in Clayton, North Carolina, where Jennifer stays home with Zach and Tyler is a business systems analyst for the state. Megan (Potter) Allen ’03 and her husband, Scott, announce the birth of Joshua Potter on January 10, 2008. Megan is a laboratory assistant, and Scott is a middle school math teacher. They reside in Fincastle, Virginia. Matt Dunn ’03 and Bethany Hochstaetter ’05 were married August 25, 2007. Matt is a firefighter, paramedic, and fire safety inspector with the Cincinnati Fire Department, and Bethany works at Miami Valley Hospital. Jessica (Dunning) Haynes ’03 and her husband, Mark, announce the birth of Eden Ruth on April 30, 2007. Big brother Elijah (2) welcomed her home in Winston- Salem, North Carolina. Jessica is a stay-at- home mom and a financial manager. Mark is a student at Piedmont Baptist College and works as an aircraft mechanic. Jason Headlee ’03 and Jennifer Knorr were married August 25, 2007. They reside in Pottersville, New York, where they work for Word of Life Bible Institute. Nate ’03 and Leah (Foss) Leman ’04 announce the birth of Kyla Noel. She was born in Chengdu, China, on November 10, 2007. Nate taught at Chengdu International School for four years before the family moved back to Chicago in July. If you would like to contact a friend highlighted in this section, please contact alumni@cedarville.edu . We’d be glad to put you in touch. alumni spotlight alumni spotlight alumni spotlight alumni spotlight alumni spotlight alumni spotlight alumni spotlight alumni spotlight Celebrating 95 Years of Memories More than 200 friends, neighbors, and former students filled the First United Methodist Church in London, Ohio, on April 27 to celebrate the 95th birthday of Geraldine Henry ’41. “I didn’t think anyone would show up,” she said with a shy smile. But show up they did, bringing cards and flowers, sharing laughs and memories. Kim (Botta) Longo ’02 (pictured at left with Geraldine) and other Cedarville alumni were among some of the guests. Geraldine grew up in Clark County (Ohio) during the Great Depression and attended Cedarville College after graduating from Catawba (now Northeastern) High School in 1932. Since two years of college were all she needed to teach grade school, that’s what she did. But she came back every summer until she finally graduated with a B.S. degree in education in 1941. After teaching for the Clark County Northeastern District for more than three decades, Geraldine retired in 1969. “I taught for 35 years,” she said, “and never went to work one day. I loved the students, and I loved what I was doing.” She moved to London in 1945 and has been an active member of the First United Methodist Church ever since. As for Cedarville, Geraldine has fond memories of her alma mater. Like most of the students today, she particularly enjoyed the daily chapels. So, what is her secret to a long life? “I eat like a farmhand,” Geraldine said. “I have never missed breakfast, and I still have a good appetite.” You may contact her by calling 740-852-2260.