Inspire, Winter 2002

24 Winter 2003 Inspire 25 Beth Church Levigne ’89 and her husband, Mark, announce the birth of Stephen Mark on May 8, 2002. He joins Kaitlyn (6), Matthew (4), and Aaron (2), at home in Medina, Ohio. Mark and Beth home- school the kids, and Beth enjoys being a stay-at-home mom. 90s Shawn ’90 and Jaime Gonzalez Hess ’90 reside in Ypsilanti, Michigan, where Shawn is the pastor at Trinity Baptist Church. They have three children, Tyler (5), Megan (5), and Michael (2). David Hoecke ’90 and Kim Shaffer ’95 were married April 20, 2002 on the beach in Clearwater, Florida. Melissa Pope ’95 participated in the wedding as the maid of honor. Dave and Kim enjoyed a honeymoon in the U.S. Virgin Islands and have made their home in Jamestown, Ohio. Kim teaches first grade in the Greeneview School District, and Dave works for the CDR Radio Network at Cedarville University. Stefanie Swift Mayotte ’90 and her husband, Chris, announce the birth of Abigail Anne on July 10, 2002. She joins her siblings, Daniel (3) and Amanda (2), at home in Westerville, Ohio. RoJean Paddock Hayden ’91 and her husband, Kendall, announce the birth of Kirk Glen on January 8, 2002. Big brother Kyle (9) awaited his arrival in Biddeford, Maine. They started home-schooling for the first time this year. RoJean recently earned her certification so she can teach in Maine. Joe ’91 and Bethany Williams Mason ’91 announce the birth of Elissa Rose. She was born April 27, 2002 and joins her siblings, Abigail (6), Jennifer (4), and Benjamin (2), in Charlotte, Michigan. Diane Mitchell Pruett ’91 and her husband, Joseph, announce the birth of Michaela Diane on February 14, 2002. Big brothers Joseph and Joshua welcomed her home in Greenville, Illinois. Brian ’92 and Mia Morrell Guinther ’91 announce the birth of Brendan Ryan on May 15, 2002. He joins his sister, Morganne (4), at home in Pontiac, Michigan. Dan ’88 and Terri Mackenzie Shepherd ’87 reside in Danville, Indiana with their children, Rachel (11), Andrew (7), Seth (5), Joel (4), and Elizabeth (1). Terri is a homemaker, and Dan is an assistant superintendent in the Union County-College Corner joint school district. Kristina Culp Talbot ’88 and her husband, Dan, announce the birth of Garret Walker on February 18, 2002. His brother, Hunter, awaited his arrival in North Lewisburg, Ohio. Carolyn Stoltzfus Biggs ’89 and her husband, Michael, announce the birth of Garrett Lee. He was born May 18, 2002 and was welcomed home by his brother, Wayne, in Greenwood, Delaware. Scott ’89 and Tracy Evans Joiner ’89 announce the birth of Isaac Scott on August 10, 2002. Big sisters Ashley (6) and Hannah (5) awaited his arrival in Lebanon, Indiana. Scott is in his fourteenth year of teaching at Bethesda Christian School, and Tracy is a stay-at-home mom. Brian ’92 and Melinda Meng Inniger ’91 announce the birth of Isaac Daniel on March 31, 2002. His siblings, Mallory (6) and Lucas (3), awaited his arrival in New Paris, Indiana. Brian works at the corporate office of Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc., and Melinda is a stay-at-home mom. Jennifer Benefiel DeKryger ’93 and her husband, Todd, announce the birth of Grant Matthew on November 20, 2001. His brother, William Todd (2), welcomed him home in Comstock Park, Michigan. They were excited to spend six weeks in Togo, West Africa this fall, where Todd worked in the ABWE hospital. Jennifer spoke to various women’s Bible studies and held a Vacation Bible School. Jeff Entner ’93 and Kelsey Perkins ’00 were married July 6, 2002 at the South Holly Baptist Church in Centennial, Colorado. Guests at the wedding included Cedarville alumni from every decade since the 1950s. Although they are both graduates of Cedarville, Jeff and Kelsey didn’t meet until they were serving with the Cedarville teaching team in Beijing, China. Jeff and Kelsey have returned to China, where Jeff is teaching, and Kelsey is doing graduate work. Jeff is the son of Dr. James ’61 and Esther Weiss Entner ’61 , and Kelsey is the daughter of Ralph ’72 and Marsha Edwards Perkins ’72 . Tim ’93 and Holly Moor Floyd ’93 announce the birth of Abigail Lacey on May 19, 2001. Her twin sisters, Caitlin and Brianna, anxiously awaited the arrival of their baby sister in Port Huron, Michigan. Tim works at a coatings company, overseeing the office and production. Holly started home- schooling this fall and recently finished an at-home course for medical transcription, hoping to work part-time from home. Tim and Holly are both involved with their local church. Melissa Wall Gaston ’93 and her husband, Harold, announce the birth of Isabel Ana on April 20, 2001. She joins her brother, Noah (2), at home in Dayton, Ohio. Tom Hill ’87 was recently promoted from assistant to associate athletic director at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. He and his wife, Kristin, led a team of students to Brazil with the Baylor on Mission program this past June, doing medical work, carpentry, Vacation Bible School, and evangelism in three remote Amazon River villages. Kristin works part-time as a nurse and home-schools their children, Calvin (6), Cora Lynne (4), and Chase (2). Tom Peterson ’87 , Shannon Hill Hartman ’92 , John Hill ’93 , and a friend (not shown in order) were excited to run in the Philadelphia Marathon on November 18, 2001. The day was made even more special by John’s wife, Lisa (Coe) ’95 , giving birth to their first child. The friends all attend Hagerstown Bible Church in Hagerstown, Maryland. Sherri Cruver Finley ’88 and her husband, James, announce the birth of William on November 4, 2001. He joins his sisters, Tiffany (10), Elizabeth (3), and Kathryn (2), at home in Columbus, Ohio. Tom ’88 and Meg Irving Fite ’89 praise God for an incredible summer with On Goal soccer camps. They reached nearly 1,800 people in the communities surrounding the eight churches that partnered with them. The Fites reside in Cincinnati, Ohio. Eric Johnson ’88 and his wife, Shelley, announce the birth of Mark Thomas. He was born June 16, 2002 and joins his brother, Paul, in Painesville, Ohio. Bob Kinney ’88 and his wife, Jill, announce the birth of Madeleine Marie DieYi on August 1, 2001. Bob and Jill journeyed to the city of Changsha in the Hunan Province of China to bring Madeleine home. Nate (8), Mitchell (5), and Emma (3) are thrilled with their new baby sister. They reside in Cedarville, Ohio. Miriam Pressau Hixon ’83 and her husband, Jeff, announce the birth of Jacob Martin on March 7, 2002. Big sister Megan (2) awaited his arrival in Renfrew, Pennsylvania. Jeff is a dairy farmer, and Miriam works part-time at the University of Pittsburgh, where she has worked for 15 years. Gary Brewer ’84 and his wife, Kathy, are excited that the Creole New Testament (Haiti) and the Ranglong New Testament (India) were printed and released in 2002. They praise the Lord for the many years of work preparing these manuscripts and the faithfulness and dedication of the translators and consultants. Scott Dixon ’84 earned his doctorate from Michigan State University (MSU) in 2001. His dissertation, titled “Believing Doubt and Doubting Belief: Christian Scholars Working and Succeeding in the Secular Academy,” explored the possible tensions Christian faculty face when working in the secular university. The dissertation was named Outstanding Dissertation by the department of educational administration at MSU, earning Scott a wooden MSU office chair. An assistant professor of Bible at Cedarville University, Scott resides in Springfield, Ohio with his wife, Sara (Beattie) ’84 , and children, Drew, Ben, Claire, Seth, and Ellie. Sherri Wilson Patterson ’84 and her husband, Kent, have relocated to Stafford, Virginia with their two-year-old twins, John and Elizabeth. Sherri enjoys living out her dream of being a stay- at-home mom. Kent has been promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in the Air Force and works at the Pentagon. Janet Hazen ’85 and Jim Pearson were married November 3, 2001 at Washington Heights Baptist Church in Dayton, Ohio. Jim works for NCR, and Janet is a first grade teacher for New Lebanon Local Schools. They reside in Kettering, Ohio. Chad Bresson ’86 and his wife, Emily, announce the birth of Luke Andrew James on October 23, 2001. Big sister Noelle (4) welcomed him home in Xenia, Ohio. Bruce Keisling ’86 was recently appointed associate vice president for academic resources and seminary librarian at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. The seminary library holds premier collections related to southern religious history. Bruce and his family live in Louisville’s historical district, where they are actively involved in their local church. Melissa Marshall ’86 and Mark Nicastro were married May 4, 2002 in Denver, Colorado. Melissa is excited to be an instant mom to Mark’s three children, Kelsey (13), Kevin (11), and Thomas (8). They reside in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, where Melissa has started her own business in human resources consulting. Gene ’87 and Krista Nickoson Evans ’86 announce the birth of Joshua William on May 15, 2002, and his adoption finalization on August 21, 2002. Joshua joins Caleb (8) at home in Dayton, Ohio. Mark ’79 and Janet Ebel Highman ’79 share that their son, Jonathan, graduated from Army basic training in July and is now stationed at Fort Eustis, Virginia. Susan Felty Mains ’79 and her husband, Rueben, share that their son, Asher, gave the valedictory speech at the Berean Christian Academy’s graduation on June 14, 2002 in Grenada. 80s Kent Craig ’80 spent five weeks in the Far East this fall ministering with teams on six of the 13 ABWE fields. His wife, Kelly, and their two girls joined him at the last to minister in Australia and Papua New Guinea. David Cremean ’80 holds a tenure-track position at Black Hills State University, where he teaches English and humanities. David and his wife, Christine, have two children, Samantha (15) and Cormac (7), and reside in Spearfish, South Dakota. Ruth Yocom ’80 shares that there are 19 students in the first year program and six students in the second year program at Baptist Bible College of Bangladesh. The college is in need of more funds in order to accept more students and to hire another teacher. Nancy DeValve ’81 and her husband, John, rejoice that their work for the Lord in Niger is bearing fruit. They have four infant churches in various stages of development, and they know of more than 100 believers in their area. They are thankful that the churches have banded together for the purpose of fellowship, evangelism, and training. Stephen ’83 and Debbie Ames Hinks ’81 announce the birth of Katherine Anne on July 9, 2002. She joins her siblings, Betsy (17), Thomas (14), Robert (12), William (10), and Meredith (4), in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. Stephen, who is an archaeologist, is also an elder at their church. Personal Prayer Pockets The infamous PACL requirement at Cedarville University sparked a lot more than sore muscles in Carolyn Martin ’91 while she was a student at the ’Ville. Her PACL experience gave her the idea for a prayer tool called the Personal Prayer Pocket organizer. Carolyn explained that PACL taught her “to pray and walk simultaneously.” However, her many prayer lists were somewhat cumbersome to handle as she walked, so this led her to develop the organizer. Carolyn noted, “The prayer organizer can be worn on the wrist like a bracelet and holds nearly 400 prayer requests in categories such as praise and thanksgiving, the spiritually lost, family and friends, and national leaders.” However, it is custom-designed to be expanded and personalized. This is the second product that Carolyn has developed as the founder of Tell the Truth Ministries, an organization which provides unique spiritual resources, particularly for prayer and counter-cult evangelism. For more information about her organizer and ministry, visit www.tellthetruthministry.com or e-mail her at carolynmartin1@juno.com . Her mailing address is P.O. Box 132, New Providence, PA 17560. Got Corn Flakes? It’s true that Jeff Montie ’83 is senior vice president for the Kellogg Company, but that doesn’t mean his recent trip to Cedarville was a spot- check on the dining hall’s supply of corn flakes. Jeff was visiting campus with his two sons (who are currently high school juniors) and was invited by the department of business administration to speak to business students about how Kellogg conducts strategic planning. Jeff, who holds an MBA from The Ohio State University, had plenty of experience and knowledge to share with students. He is not only the senior vice president at Kellogg—he is also president of the Kellogg USA Morning Foods Division and a member of the company’s executive management committee. Jeff and his wife, Becky (Davis) ’83 , reside in Portage, Michigan.