Inspire, Winter 2007

26Winter 2007 alumnotes Lana Hass Hoard ’96 and her husband, Joel, recently adopted their son, Ian Reymond (1), from the Philippines. Lana enjoys staying at home with him in Auburn, Indiana. Jodie Delich Pait ’96 and her husband, Jim, announce the birth of Abigail Grace on July 17, 2006. She was welcomed home by her proud older sister, Natalie (4), in Raleigh, North Carolina. Jodie is an associate director of web strategy at Quintiles, and Jim is director of finance at the Duke University Eye Center. Tim ’96 and Kelly Reitz Tuinstra ’00 announce the birth of Iain Paul on January 28, 2007. Tim is an assistant professor of electrical engineering at Cedarville, and Kelly is thankful to stay at home to nurture Iain. Beverly Keist Jacobson ’97 and her husband, Ted, added a fourth little one to their family. Kenna Joelle was born on February 27, 2007; she joined older siblings Charis (7), Tobin (5), and Arden (4). Jeff Gruet ’97 and his wife, Amy, announce the birth of Jocelynn Danielle on July 4, 2007. Jeff and Amy were married October 11, 2003, and now reside in Gloversville, New York. Jonathan ’97 and Christina Jackson Jackson ’97 reside in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, with their two children, Ian (3) and Lucas (1). Jonathan is a facilities manager at Johnson & Bell, a law firm in the Chicago loop. Christina stays at home and teaches private voice lessons. Dan ’97 and Heather Van Gorp Ruba ’00 were married April 14, 2007, in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are currently living in the suburbs of Indianapolis. Chuck Ware ’97 and his wife, Michelle, announce the birth of Naomi Lynn on July 10, 2007. She joins her brother, Silas (2), at home in West Chester, Ohio, where Chuck is a patent attorney for Procter & Gamble. Greg ’98 and Gina Hutley Dyson ’99 rejoice that God continues to open doors for ministry at the Lion’s Den in Massachusetts. The challenges for ministry are great, but they enjoy ministering to teens. Daniel ’98 and Roxanne England Kaynor ’99 announce the birth of Luke Daniel on July 1, 2006. He joins sisters Anna (5) and Katelyn (3). Dan works as an accountant for Dematic Corporation in Grand Rapids, and Roxanne enjoys homeschooling and staying home with the kids. They live in Zeeland, Michigan. Victoria Frederickson Miller ’98 and her husband, Darren, announce the birth of Alaina Grace on May 2, 2007. They were married August 24, 2002. They attend Trinity Covenant Church in Manchester and reside in Vernon, Connecticut. Naseem Qussar ’99 married Jami Wells on July 14, 2007, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Many Cedarville friends were present. They love living in Littleton, Colorado, where Naseem is an attorney, and Jami is completing her master’s degree in counseling at Denver Seminary. Naseem serves on the Cedarville Alumni Council. Jed Smith ’99 and his wife, Nikki, have two girls, Madison Grace (5) and Olivia Joy (2). Jed is an adhesives and sealants engineer with Henkel/Loctite. Nikki is a stay-at-home mom and regional vice president with Arbonne International. They reside in Freeport, Illinois.