Inspire, Winter 2000

Inspire 27 Marc Marsdale ’95 has joined the Retail Core Marketing team of Fidelity Investments. He is a project manager for advice and guidance related projects for Core customers and Core representatives. He and his wife, Hannah Haffey Marsdale ’96 , reside in Boston, Massachusetts, where Hannah has graduated from law school and is now working for a Boston firm. Wayne Morgret ’95 is the Christian education and music pastor at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Smithville, Ohio. Jon Ohnmeiss ’95N and his wife, Christine, announce the birth of Brooke Karsyn on July 30, 2000. She was welcomed home by her siblings, Tyler (6), Cody (4), and Shelby (2), at home in Urbana, Ohio. Bill ’96 and Marcie Duez Curry ’97 announce the birth of Avery Lyn. She was born May 5, 2000, and joins her brother, Quinn (2), at home in the Chicago inner-city. Bill is the athletic director at Chicago Hope Academy and is also the commissioner of the Near West Little League. They are thankful that God has given them a great church, provided Christian neighbors, and helped their children adjust well to city life. Chad ’96 and Becky Seguin Eder ’94 announce the birth of Jillian Belle on December 9, 1999. She was welcomed home by her brother, Preston (2), in Kennewick, Washington. Amber Rohweder ’96 and Daryl VandenBos were married October 30, 1999 in Xenia, Ohio. After a honeymoon at Disney World and on the Disney Cruise, they have settled in Xenia. Amber is a registered nurse in the emergency trauma center at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, and Daryl is a paramedic and firefighter for the city of Xenia. They attend Ginghamsburg United Methodist Church. Jennifer Roloff ’96 and John Rair were married November 6, 1999. The couple was privileged to have Jennifer’s grandfather and her uncle, Bill Roloff ’78 , as officiating ministers of the wedding. Jennifer teaches math at the Freshman Academy in Canton, Ohio, and John is an electrician. Doug Rose ’96 and Melissa Shein were married July 22, 2000 at The First Baptist Church of Pompano Beach, Florida. They enjoyed a honeymoon in Jamaica before returning home to the Tampa Bay area, where both are Christian school teachers. Doug teaches sixth grade science and math, and Melissa teaches second grade. Doug has recently received his master’s degree in educational leadership from the University of South Florida. Carrie Scott ’96 and Brent Southland were married March 25, 2000. They have made their home in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where Brent is a fifth grade teacher, and Carrie is the assistant director of high school ministries at Calvary Church. Brian ’96 and Kristine Thorsen Sennett ’95 announce the birth of Ashley MaKayla on July 6, 2000. They reside in Lynchburg, Virginia. Stephanie Yankovich ’96 and Steve Lane were married February 12, 2000 at Maranatha Baptist Church in Columbus, Ohio. They enjoyed a honeymoon at a resort in the Dominican Republic. They reside in Xenia, Ohio, where Stephanie is an administrative assistant at a bank and also an independent Longaberger consultant. Steve is a police officer. They are active at Emmanuel Baptist Church. Jeremy ’97 and Emilie Israel Awbrey ’97 announce the birth of Kaylie Elizabeth on March 17, 2000. Jeremy is a computer programmer at Gates McDonald, and Emilie stays at home with Kaylie in Delaware, Ohio. Proud grandparents are Bill ’69 and Marty Brown Schill ’69 . Michelle Burson ’97 is a physical education teacher and cross-country coach at Black Forest Academy in Germany. John ’97 and Racha Acton Gruet ’96 announce the birth of Trey Daniel Jeffrey on June 21, 2000. Big brothers Chase Matthew (3) and Devin John (2) welcomed him home in Cedarville, Ohio. John is an executive team leader for Target Stores in Springfield, Ohio, and Racha does part-time data entry work for admissions correspondence at Cedarville University. The proud grandfather is Dan Acton ’71 . Great aunts and uncles Don Acton ’73N , Gloria Redinger ’84 , and Ray ’80 and Ellen Redinger Wolff ’79 , along with aunts and uncles Tom ’85 and Katrina Rowe Gruet ’85 , Jeffrey Gruet ’97 , and Caleb Acton ’00 , are proud to welcome Trey to the family. Josh Hanks ’97 received his doctorate of jurisprudence from West Virginia College of Law in June 2000. He is an assistant district attorney in Charleston, West Virginia. Emily Williams Spencer ’97 is a media planner/buyer for Malone Advertising. She and her husband, Brian Spencer ’96 , live in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Kevin ’97 and Debra Emswiler Swanson ’96N announce the birth of Caleb Daniel on March 30, 2000. They reside in Morgantown, Kentucky, where Kevin is a production engineer for Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, and Debra stays home with Caleb. Joshua Ausfahl ’98 and his wife, Heidi, were married June 17, 2000. Cedarville alumni Chris Vitarelli ’98 and Clay Davis ’98 participated in the wedding. After a honeymoon in Hawaii, the couple has made their home in Tacoma, Washington. Ukrainian Mission Trip A Blessing A car hijacking, food poisoning from bad borsch, and a blizzard were just a few of the adventures that Tara Wagenaar ’95 faced on her December 1999 missionary trip to the Ukraine. Yet, in a recent summary about this second missions trip to the Ukraine, Tara noted “The Lord has blessed me with a multitude of opportunities to learn more about Him and how I can serve His kingdom better. Whether through more education or my teaching job or ministries in the church, He has been faithful to show me how much He wants a relationship with me.” Tara focused on music and testimony as her two methods of evangelism on the trip. She shared musically in several Baptist churches and was even offered a job as a school music director. Tara also visited the Cherkacy prison, a public school, a children’s hospital, the Slavic Gospel Association office, the seminary, and an orphanage. The Kiev orphanage that Tara visited, called Boardinghouse #19, supports 800 children. Tara shared a special story from the orphanage: “Prior to my arrival there, I had quickly thrown in several goodie bags for gifts. I knew I did not have enough and prayed as I was memorizing 2 Corinthians 9:8-11 that God would multiply them somehow. The gifts the church team brought ran out, and my bags were opened and divided out; I was a little sad that the whole bag couldn’t be given to one child. But God knows what He is doing: I watched as a little boy received an 8-pack of crayons and opened it up and shared with his friends—have you ever seen a child light up a room with his smile because he received ONE new crayon for Christmas?!” Tara closed, “I can’t brag on God enough! He is so good! The Lord’s hand was over this entire trip, and I am in awe that He pays such close attention to me! God’s character has been clarified in my own mind and that has only drawn me closer to Him.”