2004 Miracle Yearbook

Staff Member of the Year Ifthe studentsofCedarville University will remember one bald head when they graduate,itwillbethatofMr.MarkButton, Staff Member ofthe Year. Mr. Button graduated with a broadcastingdegreefromCedarvillein 1997, and for the pastseven years he has worked with the production group on campus, primarily managing stage set-up and producing chapel and special events. He has far surpassed these duties. Thoughhedidnotaskforalltheattention he received, students did recognize him. They saw him switching out microphones duringchapelservices,talkingonhisheadset, sittingcrouched onthefrontrow,calmlyin control of the production going out to thousandsofpeople.Hewasanexampleto hisdivision ofworkethicandexcellence.It was notjust his competenceon thejob that impressed students enough to nominate him for Staff Member ofthe Year; it was his interaction with them beyond hisjob. Mr. Button and his wife, Amy, have mentored couples in the Fit To Be Tied program as well asspoken at pre-marriage seminars for the program. They have led two MIStrips,served asthe advisorsto the Classof2002,and worked with the Junior/ SeniorBanquetcommittees.Theyalsospent time co-hosting radio shows on U99.5. MarkButtoninvested hislivesintostudents. Mark Button jokes about receiving the Staff Memberofthe Year award. Although he is known as Superman, Mark ButtonisthefirsttogivetheglorytoGodand thankhissupportivewife,family,andfriends. (Above Right) "Thanks,guys! This is really neat!" Mark Button,Staff Member ofthe Year,adds an enhusiastic flare to all he does. 290 Spring