Inspire, Winter 1995

Chuck McKinney, manager of Pioneer College Caterers at Cedarville College, received a 15-year award during the College's annual service awards ceremony. Although Chuck is not technically an employee of the College, his presence at the College is certainly a tradition. The college family greatly appreciates Chuck's hard work, excellent service, and tasty meals. Athletic training, offered as a major at Cedarville College since January 1994, is flourishing with over 25 students in the program. Cedarville graduates perform admirably on the National Certification Exam for Athletic Trainers. Nationally, only 37% pass all sections of the exam on the first attempt-in the past 12 months,four Cedarville College graduates successfully completed the entire exam. Our hearty congratulations to Jim McCallister'93, Steve Padgett'93, Robin Lensch '95, and Jon Plush '95! 60s Jim Neely'61 and his wife,Carol, were recently honored for 20 years of ministry at Washington Heights Baptist Church in Dayton,Ohio.Jim serves as assistant pastor. Sandi Welch Harner'64 and Deborah Jones'75 traveled to Switzerland in August 1995 to teach English to 20 Russian students. Sandi and Debbie taught the students,ages 11 to 18,each morning and toured Switzerland with them during afternoons and weekends. Their time in Switzerland closed with an evening of testimonies and an opportunity to present Russian Bibles to each ofthe students. 70s Gary'71 and Sharon Lewis Creviston'73N celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on September 19, 1995. Living in Xenia,Ohio,Gary and Sharon have three daughters,Gennifer Creviston Eaton'93,Miranda,and Rachel. Gary is a teacher for Beavercreek Schools. Julianne Jensen Beard'73 visited the Cedarville College Alumni Office while on a business trip in September 1995.Julianne and her husband,Ron,reside in Lewisberry,Pennsylvania. Debra Martin'77 is coordinator ofGenesee County Community Mental Health Prevention and Information Services in Flint, Michigan.She has been elected chair ofthe Public Administration Times Editorial Board for 1995-96.Debra also serves on the National Publications Committee,which reviews and brokers academician manuscripts to publishing houses and approves the start- up of new journals in public administration. Dee Jackson Haynes'79 and Deb Jackson Searles'81 have released a Christmas album entitled Merry Christmas, GodIs With Us.Dee and Deb designed this collection ofChristmas favorites to help bring the true meaning ofthe holidays into the home.Dee and her husband,Dana,are in their eleventh year of ministry with American Missionary Fellowship, working alongside the Hmong refugee community in Portland, Oregon.Deb and her husband,Calvin'77,reside in Wellington,Ohio,where Calvin is pastor ofCamden Baptist Church.For more information about their recordings and ministry,contact Dee at 503-232-9755 or Deb at 216-774-6899. 80s Tom Hutchison'80 has returned to Cedarville College as assistant professor of Christian education in the Department of Biblical Education.He was an associate pastor at Garfield Baptist Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin since 1987,working with youth and Christian education. With a master of divinity from Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary,Tom has also completed the coursework for a doctorate from Marquette University in Wisconsin.Tom and his wife,Amy,live in Springfield, Ohio with their children-Tommy(7),Joel(4),and Danielle(2). Lee Randall'80 received his master of business administration degree from Indiana Wesleyan University. Lee is now the Square D Milwaukee plant controller. Lee and his wife,Angie(Brown'81),reside in Germantown,Wisconsin with their children- Drew(10),Annalise(8),and Rachel(5). Eric Mounts'81 is the senior pastor of Southgate Baptist Church in Springfield,Ohio.He previously served at Grand Ledge Baptist Church in Michigan. Eric and his wife,Andi(MacDermaid '78),enjoy three children. Laura Bearss Umpleby'81,and her husband,Jim, reside in Kokomo,Indiana.Laura is a full-time mother, caring for their children-Timothy(5),Tyler(3),and Kyrsten(1). Jim is associate pastor at Indian Heights Grace Brethren Church. Devon Block'82 holds a master ofbusiness administration degree from Pepperdine University and currently attends Loyola Law School in California. He is general manager ofthe Red Lion Hotel in Los Angeles. Devon and his wife,Julie(Munson'83),enjoy sailing, traveling, and surfing the net. Jeff Willetts'82serves as senior pastor at Calvary Baptist Church in Bellefontaine,Ohio.Jeff and his wife, Cathy(Swaney'81), were previously in Rochester Hills, Michigan.They have three sons. David Warner'83 has assumed the pastorate of Kings Creek Baptist Church in Urbana,Ohio. David and his wife,Charlotte, previously ministered at Faith Baptist Church in Dunbar,Pennsylvania. Dan Price'84 has completed fourteen weeks of Air Force officer's training in Montgomery,Alabama.Dan is stationed at Bowling Air Force Base in Washington, D.C.and directs the Singing Sergeants who perform at military functions and high-level civilian functions. Dan and his wife,Shawnie(Booher'83N),are grateful to God for this exciting opportunity. Bill Drummer'85 and his wife,Joan,live in Schwenksville,Pennsylvania with their daughters, Alexandra(3)and Rachel(1). Bill is an environmental specialist with Rohm&Haas. All Parks Wussler'85 is pursuing a doctoral degree in social work at the Catholic University of America in Washington,D.C. A social worker at the Washington D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical Center,she is thankful for the opportunity God has given her to minister. Jill's husband,Don,is a major in the U.S. Air Force. Janice Warren Supplee'86 is the assistant director of admissions for Cedarville College. Janice and her husband,Ed'85, moved to Cedarville from Ontario, Canada.Ed is completing a degree in music education, while serving as instrumental assistant to the Cedarville College music faculty. Steve DeCook'87 is a B2flight test engineer at Edwards Air Force Base in California. Steve earned a master's degree in aerospace engineering from the Air Force Institute ofTechnology at Wnght Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton,'Ohio. Jeff Gilbert'87 was promoted to the position of sports editor at the Northern Virginia Daily in October 1994. Earlier in the year, he won three Virginia Press Association writing awards.Jeff and his wife,Amy (Lydic'86),recently bought their first home near Strasburg, Virginia.The Gilberts enjoy three girls- Michelle(4), Kelly(3),and Katie(1). Jim Murdoch'87 will spend the 1995-96 academic year in Germany on a Fulbright scholarship. As one of approximately 2,000 who will travel abroad under the Fulbright program,Jim is pursuing doctoral research in the Hegel Archive,affiliated with the Ruhr University of Bochum,Germany.He is currently working on a Ph.D.in philosophy from Fordham University in the Bronx,New York. Kristin Weber'87 is a senior technical writer for Dun& Bradstreet Software in Atlanta,Georgia.On June 24, 1995,Kristine graduated from Georgia State University with a master of arts degree in literature. David Mossman'88 is the principal and administrator at Westside Baptist Christian School in Cleveland,Ohio.He and his wife,Suzette(Ramsey'89),reside in North Olmsted,Ohio. Kevin'89 and Susan Baldis Carpenter'87 have moved to Cedarville,Ohio from Colville, Washington,where Kevin served as a youth pastor for five years. Kevin began his responsibilities as office coordinator for the Cedarville College Bookstore in September 1995,while Susan cares for their son,Nicholas(1). BartSheridan'89N completed a course in auctioneering and auction sales management at the Missouri Auction School in Kansas City,Missouri.Following his training, Banjoined the firm of Keith Sheridan & Associates in Cedarville,Ohio. 90s Kirk'90 and Valerie Vanderwest Belmont'90 have moved to Warsaw,Indiana, where Kirk is pastor at New Horizon Community Church. David Ambrose'91 is minister to youth at Parma Heights Baptist Church in Cleveland,Ohio. He and his wife, Melody,enjoy one son,Joshua(1). Frank Back'91 is in his second year as athletic director and head basketball coach at Middletown Christian High School(Ohio).Last year,Frank was honored as Ohio's District 15 DivisionIV Coach ofthe Year after leading his team to a 17-5 season. He and his wife,Darcy (Lord '92),live in Middletown with their three foster children-Pauline(3),Dorrell(3),and Tia(1).They are expecting their first child in December. Enc Hayes'92earned ajuris doctorate from Capital Law School in May 1995. Having passed the Kentucky bar exam,he is apartner in Hayes Law Offices in southeast Kentucky. Wayne'92and Melia McNabney Leichty'93 are living in Columbus,Indiana. Wayne is a control room operator with Electronic Data Systems. Melia is the employment specialist/recruiter at Columbus Regional Hospital. Raul'92 and Melissa Byrom Mosley'92 reside in Grand Rapids, Michigan,where they attend Calvary Church.In spring 1995,Raul will complete a master's degree from Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary.Raul intends to pursue a doctorate in communications, preparing to teach at the collegiate level. In addition to her responsibilities as administrative assistant for Cornerstone Trust, Melissa enjoys being a Mary Kay consultant. Kirsten Gibbs'93 is in her first year as resident director for Faith Hall at Cedarville College. Kirsten also enjoys serving as an admissions counselor. A special thanks to Kirsten and the ladies ofFaith Hall for preparing the nametags for Homecoming 1995! Mark Roeder'93is in his second year ofa master's program in international affairs at the University of Dayton(Ohio).In November 1995,he presented a paper entitled"Does Realist Theory Explain the Phenomenon ofSouth Africa?" at the annual conference ofthe Southern Political Science Association in Tampa,Florida. Mark lives in Centerville,Ohio. Mary Jo Brooks'94joined the Cedarville College staff in September 1995.She serves as gifts clerk in the Annual Fund Office. Gretchen Pike'94 graduated from Columbia International University with a master of arts degree in Teaching English as a Foreign Language(TEFL,), with a concentration in intercultural studies. Gretchen spent the summer of 1995 in Kazakhstan teaching Kazak and Russian English teachers,providing them with training in current theories and techniques ofEnglish language teaching. Mark Moody'94 is continuing his education at Dallas Seminary in Texas.On August 17, 1995,he and Tom Kadamus'94 completed their hike ofthe 2,200 mile Appalachian Trail,crossing fourteen states. Ginger Hedlund'95 is a counselor for Teen Challenge Columbus,a children's drug and alcohol abuse rehabilitation center. Ginger has settled in Columbus, Ohio. Christin Stutes'95 has begun responsibilities as supervisory coordinator for Campus Public Safety at Cedarville College.Chris and his wife, Necole,reside in Cedarville. 01717114717111rm Heather Stretch'88 and Jim Gerakinis'90 were wed July 15, 1995 at Calvary Baptist Church in Grand Rapids,Michigan.The couple enjoyed a honeymoon in Boston and Maine.Jim is a therapist at Wedgwood Christian Youth& Family Services, while Heather is a teacher at Freedom Baptist Academy.The newlyweds live in Grandville, Michigan. Valerie Feliciano'90 and Robert Clade were married September 3, 1994.The Clades reside in Garner,South Carolina, where Robert is self-employed and Val is a billing/insurance coordinator for a medical practice in Raleigh, North Carolina. Richard Mackey'90and Becky Johnson became one September9, 1995. Richard is the youth pastor at the First Evangelical Free Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota,where the couple reside. Clinton Rice'92 married Jennifer Dinelli'95 March 18, 1995.The couple enjoyed a honeymoon in Bermuda for two weeks. The Rices are back at Cedarville where Clinton is the resident director for"The Hill" dormitories,and Jennifer is donor relations assistant in the Annual Fund Office. JeffBurr'93and Sheri Leeds'93 joined their lives May 20, 1995 at Shawnee Baptist Church in Shamong,New Jersey. The couple spent their honeymoon in Colorado and now reside in Grand Rapids, Michigan.Sheri is a registered nurse with the Kent County Health Department,and Jell is a student at Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary and a part- time associate pastor of youth at Eastmont Baptist Church. Christina McGuire'93and Daniel Struck were married August 19, 1995. Christina is a substitute teacher for school districts in the Petoskey, Michigan area,where the Strucks now live. Tim Richardson'93and Erica Wooley became one in Christ July 8, 1995.The couple spent their honeymoon in Santo Domingo,Dominican Republic. They now reside in Reynoldsburg,Ohio where Erica works with children, and Tim is a computer/analyst for Nationwide Insurance. Ken Rucker'93and Bouchra Sefiane'93N celebrated their love July 22,1995 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Ruckers have made their home in Philadelphia. Amy Smith'93 and Ken Harris joined their lives September 9, 1995. After a honeymoon in South Sterling,Pennsylvania,the couple made their home in Cedarville,Ohio. Ken is a student at Cedarville College,and Amy is the telemarketing coordinator for the Annual Fund Office. Jeremy Barton'94 and Rachelle Anderson'95 became one in Christ July 8, 1995 in Des Moines,Iowa. Jeremy is a product engineer at Delphi Interior and Lighting Systems.The Bartons reside in Dayton,Ohio. Kendra Byler'94 and Jeff Harleff exchanged vows August 26, 1995 at the Blackhawk Baptist Church in Ft. Wayne,Indiana.The couple enjoyed a honeymoon in Duluth. Minnesota and now reside in Killeen,Texas. 9WINTER'95