Inspire, Winter 2003

30 Winter 2003 launched and two others had fresh starts in Bangladesh. It was a fulfillment of a dream for one of their friends when a school for children from a slum area was started. In the fall, Tom taught seven students, the largest class yet, at Chittagong Trade School. There is currently a waiting list for the class that begins in January 2004. Sue Farley ’71 arrived back in Hong Kong this past fall to serve with Association of Baptists for World Evangelism (ABWE). Her new temporary office in the back of the library has proven to be a comfortable place for kids to stop by for college advice. Sue also wants to be a good spiritual resource for them. Barb Cooper Klumpp ’74 and her husband, Phil, and their daughter, Katie, were excited to be in the Philippines this past summer. They taught courses at Doane Seminary, instructed discipleship classes at Doane Baptist Church, and spoke to many other Filipinos. Katie had many wonderful opportunities to minister and really enjoyed visiting two orphanages. Phil McDonald ’74 and his wife, Rebecca, and family are in Michigan enjoying a year of furlough from central Asia. They are grateful for how the Lord has worked through their business platform. Howie Wolff ’74 serves as the dean of academics at Greater Grace Bible College in Tacoma, Washington. He also teaches each quarter. He and the other staff pray that God will cause their school to grow. Evandro Batista ’77 and his wife, Elina, rejoice in the Lord for several new friends in Christ. These new believers are an encouragement to the Batistas and to fellow believers in the churches in Portugal. Sally Pickard Fogle ’77 and her husband, Larry, serve with Bibles International in Michigan. They are excited that two new Bibles should be published in time for a winter dedication and release. Several men are working hard on this project. John Mohler ’79 was presented with an award for outstanding service in the area of religious music in September 2003. The award was given by the National Religious Music Alliance, which selects 10 people each year for the award. John has been at Patterson Park Church in Beavercreek, Ohio for 20 years, and many music groups have been established during this time. 80s John Balaicuis ’82 is a second-year resident in the department of psychiatry at Albert Einstein Medical Center (AEMC). In June 2003, John completed his transitional year internship in general medicine at York Hospital in York, Pennsylvania. His wife, Anne, is the coordinator of graduate education for the department of obstetrics and gynecology at AEMC. Mike Smart ’82 was named the Associated Press State of Ohio Coach of the Year (basketball) last season at Springfield Shawnee High School. He and his wife, Elaine (Riggs) ’82 , are pleased that their daughter, Brittany, is a freshman at Cedarville University on a basketball scholarship. In high school, Brittany held the Ohio high school girls’ record for points scored per game at 31.4 and was named First Team All-State. Gary Brewer ’84 and his wife, Kathy, attended the Ranglong New Testament dedication in northeast India in February 2003. They felt the excitement as people were able to hold in their hands for the first time a copy of the Ranglong New Testament. Gary traveled to India in October 2003 to meet with printers concerning the printing of the Paite Bible. Sharon Pinkerton ’84 is the assistant administrator of the office of aviation policy, planning, and environment for the Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration. She leads the agency’s strategic policy and planning efforts and coordinates the agency’s reauthorization before Congress. Randy Cook ’85 is a chemistry/physics teacher at Tri County High School in Howard City, Michigan. He has authored a text on water quality testing that is being used in the Watershed Monitoring of Lakes and Streams School Project, of which he is the project director. This is a collaborative project between local schools and the Lake Associations of Michigan Lake and Stream Association. Paul ’89 and Andrea Berry Czerniak ’90 announce the birth of Jacob Paul. He was born September 18, 2002 and was welcomed home by his sister, Ryan (3). In June 2003 the family moved to Brownsburg, Indiana. Paul is the sales director with GuideOne Insurance at the Indianapolis regional office. David Doud ’89 is serving with the U.S. Army in Kosovo as a task force surgeon. He plans to return home to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and his wife, Carolyn (Doherty) ’94, in February 2004. 90s Daniel ’90 and Kathy Sloan Watkins ’92 announce the birth of Andrew Steven on March 11, 2003. After Daniel graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary in 2001, the family moved to Rossville, Indiana, where Daniel is now a pastor, and Kathy is a stay-at-home mom. Carrie Quinn Sandlin ’91 and her husband, Perry, announce the birth of Laura Grace on April 19, 2002. She joins her brothers, Michael (6) and Jacob (4), at their new home in Burke, Virginia. Perry works for the Office of Naval Intelligence, and Carrie enjoys being at home with the children. Todd ’92 and Marlo Fuller Roberts ’92 announce the birth of Jordan Gabrielle on April 19, 2003. Jordan joins her sister, Madison (4), at home in Springfield, Ohio. Marlo enjoys staying at home with the girls, and Alumnotes 50s Maureen Zielinski Stirsman ’58 has published a new book titled Maryann . She resides in Buford, Georgia. 60s Marvin Royse ’62 has been appointed a member of the Commission for Independent Education by Florida Governor Jeb Bush. This commission oversees 800 private colleges, universities, and trade schools. Marvin is the president of American Bible College in Pineland, Florida. Norm ’64 and Evelyn Thoms Nicklas ’64 were pleased that there were 89 in attendance for their largest-ever ABWE candidate class. They are especially thankful for two Filipino couples who will soon be starting churches in California. Dan Park ’64 is happy to be involved with an Internet radio station called Outbound Music. He introduces and recaps songs as they are played in groups of three or four. Outbound Music is a home for the music of unsigned artists. The music is both Christian and family- oriented secular in terms of its focus. For more information, visit www.outboundmusic.com . Don Entner ’65 is dean of continuing education at the American Missionary Fellowship (AMF) in Villanova, Pennsylvania. He oversees the coursework that all 300 missionaries with AMF are required to take each year. He also coordinates the use of the video-based Lay Leadership Training courses that missionaries use in training their volunteer workers. Gary Holtz ’67 and his wife, Betty, seek to make new contacts this year on the campuses of Wright State University and Sinclair Community College in Ohio. They are also challenging the churches that make up their area liaison committee to assume more of the stewardship for this local ministry. They have been encouraged by willing hands that fill in during their absences. Mark ’67 and Beth Zeigler Trimble ’67 are seeking clear definition of their ministry. They must reduce the level of their involvement and transfer their responsibilities to Brazilian leadership. Pray that the Brazilians would be eager to step up to the challenge. Dan ’68 and Nancy Norton Brower ’69 appreciate the thoughts and prayers for their family in the homegoing of their daughter, Jennifer. Joe ’68 and Sharon Tallman Hollaway ’68 have been encouraged by the responses of some members of their teen group in Ireland. It has been uplifting to see some of the teens finally understand spiritual truths, want others to know these truths, and want others to see the difference Jesus can make in their lives. John Rueck ’68 and his wife, Faye, share that the many Five-Day Clubs in Hungary this summer were well attended and the children were responsive, despite the extreme temperatures. They were also very thankful for the many volunteers who decided to teach so that clubs could meet. 70s Edie Sartor ’70 and her husband, Tom, were overjoyed this past summer when two brand-new ministries were