2002 Miracle Yearbook

9 n loving memory of... Rafrtclad1I. 0444.611 Mrs. Donna Purple went home to be with the Lord in September of2001 after a long bout with lung cancer. She used her trial as a platform to share God's Word through speaking opportunities, appearances in magazines, and personal encourage- ment to other cancer patients and their families. Her husband Jon and daughter Jessica, along with friends and family, grieved her passing but rejoiced that she was free ofpain and in the presence ofher Master. "Donna fought for life up until the end, trusted in God's goodness,looked for opportunities in the most negative circumstances, never gave up, and kept on serving God."- Dr. Phil Bassett "Donna's personality was always upbeat and positive. That doesn't mean she wasn't honest with how she was feeling... What a model she was of selflessness." - Dr.Timothy Heaton 10 Opening Randall J. Bouwens,a mechanical engineering major from Wayland, Michigan,"strived and yearned to be like Jesus during his life on earth," friend Susan Martin said. Known as R.J. to his friends, he was preparing to return to Cedarville for his junior year when a sudden brain aneurysm took him home to be with the Lord. His friends now rejoice that R.J. is in heaven and fondly remember the time they had with him. "I remember R.J. as an incredibly intelligent, giving and friendly person. He cared about so many people and wanted nothing more than to serve his King. There is so much I could say about a guy who left such an impression on me,but in the end he ran the race and persevered to the end." -Ariel Starbuck "RJ is the first Christian friend I think I could truly call a brother. We always had a great time together, but the things I'll always remember most are when we would just talk about life, espe- cially our relationship with God. He made me a better Christian,and I loved him as a brother." -Ben Harreld