Inspire, Winter 1996

111111111111111111. Remember those days when you "hit the hardwood"as a Yellow Jacket basketball player? Or when you stood in the stands as a spirited fan and cheered the Jackets to victory? Prepare for Yellow Jacket Fever to strike the campus of Cedarville College and plan now to be a part of Alumni Basketball Weekend— January 31 & February 1, 1997. Watch your mail in early January for more details on this annual event. OhioLINK A major technological advancement on the campus is Cedarville's participation in OhioLINK, a statewide library resource sharing network of over 50 state and private colleges and universities.This network includes a common on-line computer catalog of nearly six million titles. Students and faculty can access and request materials electronically through this central catalog 24 hours a day, seven days a week from their residence hall rooms, offices, and computer labs. Materials are delivered daily from other libraries at no cost to students.This resource dramatically expands the research materials available to the college family. Cedarville is one of only eight independent colleges in Ohio to offer this service to students. On October 7, 1996,3,000 students, faculty, staff, and administrators met at the James T. Jeremiah Chapel to walk together into the Dixon Ministry Center for the first chapel service in the new Jeremiah Chapel. Eager hands carried hymnals from one building to the other. Dr.and Mrs. Dixon led the way over the bridge where the procession was greeted by a brass choir on the steps. Inside the chapel, the college family sang worship choruses and prayed. A highlight was the recognition of many of the construction workers. As those who had worked on this facility for the past 18 months came onto the platform, the college family responded with a four-minute standing ovation. Dr. Dixon led in heartfelt prayer for the construction crew and their families. Following the dedication of the Dixon Ministry Center and new Jeremiah Chapel,the Administrative Council designated the former James T. Jeremiah Chapel as"Cedar Hall."The new name will remain in use until the Council determines the future role of this building which served as the chapel for the college family for 20 years. Cedar Hall currently houses the Social Work Department and offices of a development officer, as well as the package-handling function of the college post office.The auditorium is available and may be scheduled for use. 4 WINTER'96 GovernmentServicein Puerto Rico II D r. Dixon's emphasis on excellence affects the way I approach my work," says Ken Oliver-Mendez'86."If your work reflects quality as to the Lord,it has value and is a testimony to others." Ken currently serves as assistant secretary of state for the commonwealth ofPuerto Rico,a position that brings him into contact with world leaders and policy makers. Ken'sjourney into public service began with a broadcasting degree and an interest in journalism. Ken worked at ABC's national network news bureau in his hometown of Washington,D.C.and then moved on to complete a master's degree in mass communication at Miami University in Oxford,Ohio.While at Miami,Ken developed a keen interest in his mother's homeland ofPuerto Rico and the Spanish language. Following ajob as news editor with the Mutual Broadcasting System,Ken entered public service in a position with Voice of America(VOA).By 1990, Ken had developed .ndez '86 Ken Oliver-Me his Spanish language skills sufficiently to serve as a news producer at Radio Marti,the Cuban broadcast of VOA. Ken's interest in Puerto Rico finally led him to work as a volunteer in Pedro Rossello's successful campaign for governor. Following Rossello's election, Ken became press secretary to Carlos Romero,Puerto Rico's nonvoting representative in the U.S. Congress. In 1995,after a stint as a communications consultant to the Economic Development Administration ofPuerto Rico,Ken was appointed to his present position in Governor Rosello's administration. Ken views himself and his government as a bridge of understanding between the cultural and language differences that separate North and South(Latin)America. He challenges Christians who may be cynical about the role of government to re-evaluate their position in light of biblical mandates. He admits that it is difficult to be overt in his testimony without crossing the boundaries ofchurch/state separation. However,he daily experiences the effects that committed Christians can have as they live out their faith as public servants. Advocatefor Cedarville College he legal profession is a service industry," states David K."Kelly" Fath, Jr.'91."This is a task I have been training for since my senior year ofhigh school.I enjoy helping others whether it be providing legal advice,creating wills and other legal documents,or helping resolve disputes." After graduation, Kelly served in the Cedarville College admissions office for one year before attending Georgetown University Law Center. He graduated from Georgetown in 1995 and is currently employed with the law firm of Scholten and Fant in Grand Haven,Michigan. The firm represents numerous townships and municipalities in western Michigan,giving Kelly direct access to local political leaders and spurring his involvement. Kelly is an advocate for political involvement."Speaking out at the local level can often have a broader effect than one would think," states Kelly. He encourages others to pay attention to the actions of their state and national elected officials because they are elected to office by the people and often rely David K "Kelly' on constituents'input in making decisions and setting legislative agendas. Kelly's goals include the possibility ofrunning for state or national political office. Kelly cites several helpful alumni connections as he has pursued his education and career. John Hart'81 helped as Kelly made the decision to work before going on to law school. DeMaurice Smith'85 was a connection for Kelly in Washington,D.C.Tom DeMeester'83 helped link Kelly with thejob market in western Michigan,and Kelly first learned of his firm through the father of Carrie Scott'96 whom Kelly met while working for admissions. Working at Scholten and Fant, Kelly found that Kevin Todd '85 occasionally serves as the firm's local counsel in Chicago."Just being able to connect with other Cedarville College alumni in the legal field is an encouragement," states Kelly,and he keeps in regular contact with fellow attorneys Dave Wyand '91 in Baltimore and Paul McGrady'93 in Chicago. Kelly continues to represent Cedarville at local schools,churches,and college fairs and to call potential students in his area. He serves as the regional alumni coordinator for western Michigan and has hosted alumni gatherings in both Grand Rapids and Washington,D.C. Kelly feels that his loyalty to Cedarville College stems from much more than friendships and keeping in touch with campus."Alumni are an indication of how strong the school is. I see recent grads stepping into leadership roles,serving the community,active in the local church, and defending their faith to their neighbors.These signs of maturity are evidence that Cedarville Fath, Jr ,91 College is doing what a Christian college should be doing." A member ofCalvary Baptist Church in Muskegon,Kelly is active in the singles ministry. He is also a member of the Christian Legal Society. David and Kathy Fath, his dad and mom,serve First Baptist Church in Bowling Green, Ohio, where David is the senior pastor. Other family members who graduated from Cedarville are Kelly's grandmother, Robinette Williams Prine '39, brother Kevin '95,and sister-in-law Heather(Peters)'94. Military Justice n October 27, 1995,at Fort Bragg Army Base in Fayetteville, North Carolina,27-year-old Sgt. William J. Kruetzer ambushed his fellow soldiers as they gathered for morning formations. After morning reveille, as the unarmed soldiers were beginning their run, Kruetzer opened fire from his hiding place in the woodline. He wounded 19 people. The brigade commander charged unarmed to stop him. Major Stephen M. Badger died some time later from a head wound. Kruetzer shot two more officers and was finally stopped when tackled and subdued by four men. Major John Einwechter'84 was transferred to the 82nd Airborne to be the prosecutor for the army in the trial of Sgt. Kruetzer. After graduating magna cum laude from Cornell University Law School,Einwechter had quickly established a reputation as a winning prosecutor. Einwechter was known to the 82nd Airborne. Earlier in his military career, he had been stationed at Fort Bragg for seven and a half years as a paratrooper. Major Einwechter and his assistant spent eight months preparing for Kruetzer's trial. Because of national news coverage since the day of the attack, all attorneys were instructed to refrain from speaking to the media.The trial itself lasted five days. Extra courtrooms with closed circuit television were used for overflow spectators. The only real issue in the trial was the defendant's mental state. Einwechter reports that the defense strategy was to "negate intent," so that no first degree murder charge could be brought against the defendant.In the prosecution, Einwechter showed evidence of an intent to harm through Kruetzer's careful planning and previous comments which indicated the natural and probable effects of the act. Kruetzer was found guilty of first degree murder and was given the death penalty. Now he sits on death row in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas,presently the ninth soldier awaiting death. When asked about the political implications of this trial, Major Einwechter commented that while the army is a conservative environment,it is apolitical. Because the trial was heavily covered by national and local media,the trial was cast in the spotlight. According to Einwechter, "Since the 1950s,reforms of the military justice system have made it a full partner in the national justice system and in many ways more favorable to the defense than state court systems because a military jury has a more subtle view of the moral ambiguities that surround the trial." Einwechter succeeded in executing a quick trial with a quick er '84 result,even when the defense refused to negotiate any compromise on the partial mental responsibility defense. Major Einwechter is now at the University of Virginia studying for a master oflaws degree at the Army's JAG School. Upon completion of this degree, he will take a teaching post at the JAG School as professor of criminal law. He and his wife, Rebecca,and their eight children live in Charlottesville,Virginia. Major John Einwecht