Class Notes
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Class of 1954 Top of page
The Rev. Orvas J. Adams and his wife celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary, at a party given by their three children, Karvin, Arlene, and Patricia at Liberty Grove Church of God. “It was a great day, long to be remembered.”
The Rev. Gladys (Armstrong) Cagle and Ray Cagle are managing a mini-storage and ministering to many who have no church. “When God opens the door, we walk through to show them God’s love and care.”
Class of 1959 Top of page
Bill Gaither BA, DM ’73 and Gloria Gaither BS ’63, LHD ’89 were honored as the 2008 Sachem Lifetime Achievement Award recipients. The Sachem Award is presented each year by the governor of Indiana to honor a Hoosier for a lifetime of excellence and virtue that has brought credit and honor to Indiana. The award was presented April 2. Those participating in the ceremony were Governor Mitch Daniels, the Rev. David Markle BA ’75, MDiv ’81, Sandi Patty BA ’79, DMin ’91, Anderson University President James Edwards BA ’65, MDiv ’70, and Larnelle Harris.
Class of 1963 Top of page
Gloria Gaither BS, LHD ’89 — See The College, 1959.
Class of 1969 Top of page
Dennis Cox BA retired from teaching 12 years ago after teaching 27 years. He owns his own piano tuning repair business now and says he loves “RV-ing” with his wife.
Class of 1972 Top of page
Terry L. Neal BA signed a contract with Publish America for his second children’s adventure story, The Find It Club and the Prankster. The story is about a middle school boy named Christopher who gets moved to a new school in a new city because his dad gets a new job. Christopher immediately runs into the school bully. The story is full of adventure and life-changing experiences. Terry is hoping that the book will be available online by October of this year. The Find It Club and the Prankster is dedicated to Rodney Tostenson BA ’83 and Marilyn Tostenson, who died of cancer in April 2008. Terry had a book signing at Pratt, Whitney, Rocketdyne on Take Your Child to Work Day. He reported that he sold out of all his books. Numerous children reported that they loved his first book, The Find It Club. Some of the children said that they were starting their own Find It Clubs. The Find It Club is available from PublishAmerica.com, Amazon.com, Target.com, and B&N.com.
Class of 1980 Top of page
Steven Horner BA, MDiv ’85 is a chaplain with Hope Hospice and Community Services in Fort Myers. His wife, Charlotte, is the new resident care director at The Lakes, an assisted-living facility in Fort Myers.
Class of 1985 Top of page
Brian D. Osswald BA, MBA ’98 was recently promoted to sales director for New Therapies at Maquet Cardiovascular. His wife, Susi, is a teacher and volunteers in several organizations. Their sons, Tyler, 12, and Conner, 9, are active in football, basketball, and lacrosse.
Class of 1986 Top of page
Tim Alfieri BA — See The College, 1991.
Tammy (Bentley) Fahey BA is working part time as the office manager of TNT Taxes in Jupiter, Fla. “After having children, we realized my staying home would be the most rewarding thing for the children and mommy. Over the years, my degree in social work has been invaluable to me. It has given me a strong ability to communicate, and the minor in marriage and family relations has been utilized every single day! Recently, it has occurred to me that administrative abilities were definitely included in my giftedness, which is why being office manager appeals to me. And working with people and taxes utilizes my communication skills daily. Who knew taxes were such an emotional experience? Finally, our oldest daughter, Ashley, has been accepted to Anderson University in the fall. We are very proud and excited for her as she embarks on this new journey from Florida to Anderson. Winter will definitely be a challenge for her. My husband, Kerry, is self-employed in the construction industry.”
Class of 1988 Top of page
Jane (Allwood) Adkins welcomed Alexander James and Elizabeth Anne into their family. “Big brothers Ethan (5) and Noah (2) are enjoying the twins so much!”
Cathy (Robinson) Andrews MA moved with her family to North Carolina from Florida two years ago. She is teaching seventh-grade language arts and attending graduate school to pursue her MSA. Her husband, who retired from the practice of law, owns Century 21 Scenic Realty in Young Harris, Ga. Cathy will be participating in the three-day, 60-mile walk for the Susan Komen for the Cure Oct. 24-26, 2008, in Atlanta. She will walk in memory of all her beloved friends and family who have died of cancer.
Class of 1989 Top of page
Mark Lund BA recently narrated the documentary series Bounty Hunters, featured on the National Geographic Channel. He was also the demo voice on computers last Christmas at Best Buy stores promoting Microsoft Vista. Mark has recently been heard in TV commercials for Steak n Shake, among many others. He continues to enjoy his work as the design director for Taproot Theatre Company in Seattle. Mark is happily married to Karen and is the proud dad of super kids Jake, 11, and Hannah, 8. Visit www.marklundvoice.com.
Twyla (Blumenberg) Salaiz BA ’04 just completed her Master of Educational Psychology. She lives in Tucson, Ariz., working in learning and development within the aerospace industry.
Class of 1990 Top of page
Robert Ryan BA is a professional artist, photographer, and mural painter in Fishers, Ind. He recently won first place in the mural art contest conducted by the Hotel Indigo in Fishers and the Fishers Art Council. The digital photo that he entered into the contest will be enlarged to mural size and placed on the north side of the hotel. Robert, who is married with three children, just finished painting a mural on the building at Higher Grounds coffee shop in Geist. He also has won other local competitions for his art, including the Hoosier Salon and the Indiana State Fair. His work will be shown in an exhibition at the Carmel Clay Public Library in May as well as Art in the Park in Fishers later this year.
Class of 1991 Top of page
Pam (Roeder) Alfieri BA and Tim Alfieri BA ’86 are pleased to announce that after spending three months in the Ukraine, two new additions have been added to their family. Iryna, 10, and Nicholas, 10, were welcomed by sister Brittany, 16, and brother Anthony, 14. Upon coming back from the Ukraine, Tim took a position with Hillyard, Inc., which relocated the family to the Atlanta area in May. Pam continues working in the accounting field and will fly back and forth to Indianapolis twice a month to service accounts.
Grant Butler BA, MDiv ’99 and Robin (Loudermilk) Butler BA ’93 live in northwest Indiana. Grant has attained the distinction of board-certified chaplain with the Association of Professional Chaplains. The APC is a national, multi-faith organization based in Schaumburg, Ill., established to certify and serve its membership and to promote professional chaplaincy. Professional chaplains work throughout the country in many specialized settings, including health care, corporations, correctional facilities, and the military. Grant presently serves as chaplain for a leading national hospice provider in the Chicago metro area. He and Robin are proud parents of two wonderful daughters, Bonnie and Carlie, ages 6 and 4.
Class of 1993 Top of page
Robin (Loudermilk) Butler BA — See The College, 1991.
Brian Osborne BA completed his MBA from Franklin University in May 2008. He work as a business analyst for Worthington Cylinders and also continues to serve as the associate pastor at Harvest Assembly of God in Galloway, where he oversees the music ministry.
Sue (Fields) Sandlin had her first daughter, Emori Riane, on Dec. 26, 2007. She and her husband, Bill, have been in Texas for four years, both working at JCPenney headquarters. They would love to hear from old friends at sandlin71@yahoo.com.
Class of 1994 Top of page
Dean Abbott BA and wife Rebecca welcomed home a daughter, Daisy Lee, on Nov. 21, 2006. The family lives in Georgetown, Ky., where Dean is a visiting professor of communication at Georgetown College. He has recently been accepted into the PhD communication program at the University of Kentucky and plans to begin in fall 2008. He invites old friends to contact him through his Web site, www.deanabbott.typepad.com.
Scott Willard Strawn BA was recently appointed the new vice president for student development and dean of students at Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Okla. He and his family moved to Oklahoma in June.
Class of 1995 Top of page
Jeff Taylor BA recently accepted the position for vice president of Aegis Therapies, the largest contract physical therapy company in the country with more than 6,000 physical therapists. He writes, “God has blessed my family with a wonderful wife and three healthy, wonderful boys.”
Class of 1996 Top of page
Julie (Stevens) Bensley BA and her husband, Wayne, welcomed Samuel David to their family on March 14, 2008. “Big sister Jennie loves having a little brother,” Julie says.
Laura (Lydick) Cave BA and her husband, John, are proud to announce the arrival of their first child, John Edward, born on April 14, 2008. The family lives in Morgantown, Ind., where Laura is a nurse and John is a deputy sheriff. They can be reached at johnandlauracave@gmail.com.
Angie (Shaul) Hoffman BA and her husband, Marc, welcomed a son, Micah David, on April 18, 2008. She writes, “We are truly blessed!”
Gina (Noggle) King BA had a son, Cooper Ryan, on April 10, 2008. She also graduated from Ball State in May with a master’s degree in elementary education.
Monica (Maksymovitch) Schaeffer BA and her husband, Craig, welcomed a baby girl, Juliet Alexandra last July. “She has a loving big brother, Jack, who is 2 ½. We are living in West Lafayette, about one block from Ross-Ade Stadium at Purdue University. It is such a blessing to be able to stay home with my children.”
Class of 1997 Top of page
Stephanie Renner BA and her husband, Carl Gilford, welcomed their second son, Trevor James, on April 24, 2008.
Kimber (Napierskie) Roach had her second son, Christian, born on Aug. 5, 2007. She continues to live in northern California and practice marriage and family therapy.
Class of 1998 Top of page
Andy Hickman BA — See The College, 2003.
Myka Merrell BA married Ben Stutzman on March 31, 2007. She writes, “Ben is a wonderful man of God, a Taylor University alum, and an MK from Colombia, South America.” Alumni in the wedding included Piper (Merrell) Placencia BA ’96, Tanna (Merrell) Smith BA ’01, Abby (Hooley) Knox BA ’98, Lori (Carroll) Chandler BA ’98, Anna (Perry) Tomb BA ’98, Tara (Cossel) Clark BA ’98, and Erin Burns. Friends can reach her at mykamerrell @hotmail.com.
Class of 1999 Top of page
Josh Meyer BA and his wife, Jackie, announce the birth of their third daughter, Amelia Kate, born on April 3, 2008. She was welcomed home by her big sisters Claire, 5, and Meredith, 3. Friends may e-mail Josh at joshmmeyer@hotmail.com.
Jena (Bowser) Rutan had her first child, Yosef Rumble, on March 22, 2008 at 10:13 p.m. after 20 hours of labor. He weighed 8 lbs., 1 oz. and was 21 inches long. Jena had an all-natural birth with no medications and no episiotomy. Yosef is Hebrew and means "God Shall Add" or "The Lord Increases" and Rumble is a maternal family surname.
Class of 2000 Top of page
Angie (Tickel) Vargo BA — See The College, 2006.
Class of 2001 Top of page
Jill (Warthan) Dean BA and her husband, Ryan, announce the birth of their first child, Molly Elizabeth, on Jan. 7, 2008. The family resides in Indianapolis.
Scott Rees BA married Amity LoVette on March 1, 2008, in Lansing, Mich. Participating in the wedding was Kenneth Stephens BA.
Class of 2002 Top of page
Melissa (Briski) Clark became a mom on Jan. 29, 2008. She and her husband, Randy, feel so blessed to have their new little girl, Lillian. “She is perfect and a true gift from the Lord.” Friends can e-mail her at mkclark05@yahoo.com.
Eric Fledderman BA welcomed the latest addition to his family, Adalynn Kay, born on April 21, 2008 at 7 lbs., 12 oz. He writes that Mom and Addie are doing great.
Greg Nicholson BA is a fifth-grade teacher a Sugar Creek Elementary school.
Tiffany Brooke (Miller) Thompson BA writes, “Our daughter, Sydney Brooke, was born on Sept, 11, 2007. Benjamin is a wonderful big brother. We are very proud of both of them!”
Class of 2003 Top of page
Greg Cauble BA and his wife, Lisa, welcomed a baby girl, Baylee Mae, into the world on Dec. 2, 2007, at 9:24 a.m. She was 7 lbs., 6 oz. and 19 inches long. “She looks just like me!”
Laura Warthan BA married Andy Hickman BA ’98 on April 28, 2007. Alumni in the wedding included Carla (Warthan) Miller BA ’99, Jill (Warthan) Dean BA ’01, Jen Meyer BA ’03, Liz Dally BA ’03, Rachel Stull BA ’03, Crystal (Pearson) Snyder BA ’03, and Matt and Alicia (Neher) Denniston BA ’03. Laura and Andy live in Fishers, Ind. Andy is a computer programmer and Laura is a counselor for children and adolescents.
Katie Stull BA married Curt Kinsey on July 2, 2005, and moved to Fort Wayne, where she began teaching English and became a member of Fort Wayne's professional Heartland Chamber Chorale. Their first child, Emily Dianalynn Kinsey, was born Feb. 10, 2008. “She is the biggest blessing in our lives,” she writes. “God certainly knew what he was doing!” Visit myspace.com/maidmarian99 to contact Katie and see pictures of the wedding and of Emily.
Sarah Lantz BA graduated in May from IU School of Medicine and moved to Charlotte, N.C., where she’ll be starting residency in general surgery at Carolinas Medical Center.
Kylie Sosbe BA married Joseph J. McFarland on Oct. 14, 2006. Alumni in the wedding included Julie Scalise BA and Elizabeth Doster BA. The McFarlands have a 1-year-old daughter, Zoey Elizabeth, who was born on April 18, 2007.
Betsy Dunn married Ryan Rowe on Oct. 20, 2007 in Lansing, Mich. An alumnus in the wedding was Scott Rees BA ’01. Betsy is working as a fifth-grade teacher in Polk County, Fla. Friends may contact Betsy at betsyd@ care2.com.
Class of 2004 Top of page
Danielle Reeves BA recently started a position at Cogent Healthcare in Brentwood, Tenn., as a physician recruiter. “Even though this is something completely new for me, I am up for the challenge and really enjoy my job so far. I would love to hear from some long lost AU friends!”
Class of 2005 Top of page
Rhonna Robinson BA completed her master’s degree in December 2006 at the University of Akron and is now working full time as a certified child life specialist at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
Class of 2006 Top of page
Haley (Thompson) Russell BA and Scott Russell BA purchased their first home on the northwest side of Indianapolis. Scott also bought a professional grade video camera, and they plan to start a wedding videography business.
Gibby Vargo BA and his wife, Angie (Tickel) BA ’00 would like to announce the birth of their second child, Isaac Scott, born March 27, 2008, at 7 lbs., 9 oz.
School of Theology Top of page
1985 - Steven Horner BA ’80, MDiv — See The College, 1980.
