Class Notes
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Class of 1942 Top of page
Walter Ratzlaff BTh, BS '43 completed a history of his grandfather, Benjamin Ratzlaff. "He started the Church of God in Marion, S.D., and was blessed with 275 followers witnessing for Jesus," Walter writes.
Class of 1959 Top of page
Dick Altman and his wife live in Aurora, Colo. They are living in an apartment until they find a more permanent home. "We have a hard time finding Churches of God," Dick writes.
Class of 1963 Top of page
Carol N. (Raab) Jean is a freelance writer and photographer living in Florida. Her work has been published in Florida magazines and newspapers. She has three daughters, one son and eight grandchildren living in California and Sweden.
Class of 1965 Top of page
Jim Usher BA - see The College, 1967.
Class of 1967 Top of page
Carol Lynne (Olson) Usher BA and Jim Usher BA '65 moved from Alabama to Xenia, Ohio, where they work full time for the mission organization Heart to Honduras. "After many years in the South, we were reinitiated into real winter with all of the snow that fell last winter," Carol Lynne writes. They welcomed their first grandchild, Meredith Grace Lindsay, in June, thanks to their daughter and son-in-law Sonja and Garth Lindsay. "She is, of course, precious and beautiful," Carol Lynne adds.
Class of 1968 Top of page
Charles Shumate BA - see The College, 1999.
Bette (Buckbee) Worcester BA retired in March after 18 years at the Oregon Liquor Control Commission. She accepted a temporary position there as regulatory process manager. She is a public member on the Board of Governors of the Oregon State Bar and is organist at Atkinson Memorial Church in Oregon City.
Class of 1969 Top of page
Laretta (Airgood) Shumate BA - see The College, 1999.
Class of 1972 Top of page
Penny (Thoma) Culver received a master's degree in counseling from Kent State University. She graduated with a 3.95 GPA. She's taught in the Windham Exempted Village Schools for 26 years. She was named Portage County Teacher of the Year in 2001 and nominated for the Ohio Teacher of the Year Award and the Walt Disney Teacher of the Year Award. She lives in Warren, Ohio.
Class of 1976 Top of page
James Fearnow BA, MDiv '84 - see The School of Theology, 1984.
Class of 1978 Top of page
Dale Von Bargen BA was promoted to State Fire Educator in the State of Ohio Fire Marshal's Office. He lives in Cincinnati.
Class of 1983 Top of page
Dr. Adelbert James BA directs the Infertility Prevention Project in the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Emory University School of Medicine. He and his wife, Ardel, live in Atlanta.
Vince Bradley BA and his wife, Dawn, announce the birth of their first child, Johnathan William, on Jan. 15, 2003. "We have truly been blessed by his birth," Vince writes. The family lives in Fort Myers, Fla., and attends the Covenant Presbyterian Church.
Class of 1984 Top of page
Leanne (Hurt) Brooks BA graduated Summa Cum Laude from Illinois State University in May with a master's degree in curriculum and instruction with a mathematics specialization. She plans to teach part time at a local university and enjoy time with her children, 8-year-old Jason and 6-year-old Laura. Ivan Brooks BA continues to advance in his career as senior analyst of networking and telecommunications for AmerGen Energy. They would love to catch-up with their AU friends. Their e-mail address is irblrb84@insightbb.com.
Class of 1985 Top of page
Randy Sarju BA and Joy (Reid) Sarju AA '87, BA '87 have relocated from the Cayman Islands to the Vancouver area of British Columbia, Canada. They have two children.
Suzanne Thurman BA and her husband, George Makowski, welcomed their first child, Charles George, on Feb. 15, 2002. A few weeks later, Syracuse University Press published Suzanne's first book, O Sisters Ain't You Happy?: Gender, Family and Community Among the Harvard and Shirley Shakers, 1781-1918. The book won a 2002 Choice Outstanding Academic Book Award. She also writes poetry and short stories for adults and children. She would love to hear from friends at srthurm@hiwaay.net.
Class of 1986 Top of page
Philip Engbrecht BA and his wife, Susan, have moved to Fortville, Ind. Their new address is 711 Bluff Creek Drive, Fortville, IN 46040.
Julie Mikalson is helping boost education initiatives in complementary and alternative medicine and promoting awareness of health recovery science. Visit www.PageBaileyInstitute.com or www.ncnm.edu/intro.html for more information.
Brenda (Jacobs) Williams BA took her 6th-8th grade chorus from Rockvale (Tenn.) Elementary School to a choral competition in Kentucky, where they received a superior rating, first-place trophy and a perfect score. They also received the Overall Choir Award for the entire competition, outscoring 12 other choirs from elementary and high schools. Brenda's son, Tyler, is a member of the choir. Brenda has taught at Rockvale for five years. She and her husband, Steven, also have a daughter, Bethany. The family lives in Rockvale, and Brenda is the music coordinator at Rockvale Church of God.
Class of 1987 Top of page
Joy (Reid) Sarju AA, BA - see The College, 1985.
Class of 1988 Top of page
Jenny (Smith) Davis BA and her husband, Steve, have lived in West Haven, Conn., since August 2002. They have three children - Evanleigh, age 9; Harrison, age 7; and Rowyn, age 5. Jenny has been hired to teach part time in the remedial English program at New Haven University. Steve teaches in the Religion Department at Yale University. He earned a Ph.D. from Yale in 1998, and for the next four years the family lived in Cairo, Egypt, where he taught in a seminary. Though they left Egypt a bit reluctantly, they enjoy being back in the states and in the New Haven area.
Kent Davis BA received a master's degree in school administration from Butler University. He is the principal at Taylor Primary School in Kokomo, Ind. He taught at South Elementary in Pendleton, Ind., for 14 years before accepting the position in Kokomo. Moses Obara BA works for a small family-owned company in the fabrication and renovation of metal and timber products. He also spends time developing small businesses in urban and rural settings.
Michael Reynolds BA - see The College, 1990.
Class of 1990 Top of page
Andy Pozzoni BA and his wife, Candy, announce the birth of Brandon Elvis on March 28, 2003. Andy lives in Hong Kong and is an English language textbook editor for Pearson Education. Candy and her father own and manage a small violin studio. The couple's e-mail address is acpoze@netvigator.com.
Angi (Cox) Reynolds BA and Michael Reynolds BA '88 live in Louisville, Ky., with their one-year-old son, Braedon. "We would love to hear from our classmates and friends," Angi writes. Their address is 3811 Manner Dale Drive, Louisville, KY 40220. They can also be reached by e-mail at hunterreynolds@earthlink.net.
Mary Ellen (Baker) Senefeld AS and Tobin Senefeld BA '91, MBA '02 announce the birth of Emily Sara on April 13, 2003. Emily was welcomed home by siblings Tucker, 7, and Avalin, 5. The family lives in Noblesville, Ind. They would love to hear from friends. They can be reached by e-mail at Maryellen@Senefeld.com.
Class of 1991 Top of page
Kirsten (Sheldon) Santos BA and her husband, Daniel, announce the birth of Siera Marie on May 2, 2003. Kirsten writes, "Big brother Hunter is very proud of his little sister!"
Tobin Senefeld BA, MBA '02 - see The College, 1990.
Class of 1992 Top of page
Jeff Deyo BA and Martha (Cameron) Deyo BA announce the birth of their first son, Roman Jeffrey, on Dec. 18, 2002. Jeff writes, "He is a miracle baby for two reasons - first because we tried unsuccessfully for 4 1/2 years to have children and second because he is extremely strong and healthy despite arriving 6 1/2 weeks early!" The family lives in Nashville, Tenn., where Jeff is a worship artist for Gotee Records. His second solo album, Light, was released in September. Martha travels with Jeff and helps out with merchandise and finances. They can be reached at Jeff@jeffdeyo.com or MarthaDeyo @jeffdeyo.com.
Sheila (Sanford) Schroeder BA and Eric Schroeder BA announce the birth of Whisper Mania in February. "Big brothers Jordan and Alek and big sister Ravynn couldn't be happier," Sheila writes.
Lori (Leatherman) VanHarmelen BA and her husband, Mark, announce the birth of their son, Daniel. He joins big brother Jacob. "They are an incredible joy to watch interact together," Lori writes.
Class of 1993 Top of page
Jonathan Clanton BA - see The College, 1994.
Mark Lugbill BA - see The College, 1996.
Julie (Moore) Merritt BA and her husband, Mike, have moved their family from Brownsburg, Ind., to Julie's hometown in Illinois. They are both teaching.
Sarika (Kivela) Oldt BA and her husband, Craig, announce the birth of their first son, Joshua Ryan, on Oct. 7, 2002.
Donelle (Perry) Sokolov BA, MA '99 - see The School of Theology, 1999.
Scott Thomas BA - see The College, 1994.
Toby Wells BA - see The College, 1995.
Class of 1994 Top of page
Dean Abbott BA and his wife, Rebecca, graduated from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, Mass. Dean earned a master of arts degree in theology. Dean and Rebecca live in Deerfield, N.H., population 3,700. Dean is a staff writer for Foster's Sunday Citizen. Friends may contact him at deanabbott2@yahoo.com.
Kristi (Moore) Clanton BA and Jonathan Clanton BA '93 announce the birth of Megan Victoria on March 28, 2003. Victoria has three older siblings.
Christie Ashcraft-Livingston BA announces the birth of Landen Scott on June 1, 2003. The family lives in Holland, Ohio, and Christie is a stay-at-home mom with her two children.
Deborah Northey Strahan BA announces the birth of Colton Glen on Jan. 15, 2003. Colton was welcomed home by big brother Austin, 2.
Scott Strawn BA successfully defended his dissertation, "Herding Cats with Carrots and Sticks: Governance Structures, Performance Funding and Faculty Productivity." He graduated in May with a doctorate in higher education administration from the University of Kansas.
Heather (Lewis) Thomas BA and Scott Thomas BA '93 welcomed their first child, Zachary Patrick, on Oct. 16, 2002. Heather is a full-time parent. Scott enjoys working for the family business, Thomas Door Controls, in Columbus, Ohio. Friends may e-mail them at shthomas@copper.net.
Class of 1995 Top of page
Alicia Brewer BA married Bo Fawbush on Nov. 30, 2002, at Crystal Lake Evangelical Free Church in Illinois. Kim Brown BA was an attendant. Alicia earned a master of divinity degree in missions and evangelism from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2001.
Dale Cardozo BA and Beth (Armstrong) Cardozo BA '96 welcomed their second daughter, Ellie Suzanne, on Jan. 24, 2003. The family lives in Fishers, Ind.
Aaron Henderson BA and his wife, Jennifer, announce the birth of Gabrielle Nichole on Sept. 10, 2001. Aaron received his master's degree in public administration from Valdosta State University that same year.
Stacie (Gardner) Landess BA announces the birth of a son, Seth David, on July 11, 2002. "His 4-year-old brother, Alex, is so excited to have a playmate," Stacie writes.
Stephanie (Pfennig) Puckett BA and her husband, Dan, announce the birth of their first child, Robert John, on May 19, 2003. The family lives in England, where Dan is in the U.S. Air Force.
Christa (Rogers) Wells BA and Toby Wells BA '93 live in Raleigh, N.C., with their two children, Aidan and Sofia. Toby is a financial adviser for VALIC, and Christa is balancing songwriting and full-time parenting. "A sometimes crazy but wonderful life at the moment," she writes.
Class of 1996 Top of page
Erik Brandt BA and Karen (Salzmann) Brandt BA '97 announce the birth of their first child, Karsen Elias, on April 10, 2003. "She is a complete blessing in our lives," they write. Erik is an accountant at Shambaugh and Son, and Karen is the promotions director at WLDE 101.7.
Beth (Armstrong) Cardozo BA - see The College, 1995.
Carey (Payne) Lugbill BA and Mark Lugbill BA '93 announce the birth of twin daughters Reese Elizabeth and Ashley Elizabeth on Dec. 28, 2002.
Monica Maksymovitch BA is a recruiter for State Farm agency. She invites any alum with financial services experience interested in becoming an agent to contact her at monica.maksymovitch.h1ly@statefarm.com or (765) 463-8609.
Class of 1997 Top of page
Karen (Salzmann) Brandt BA - see The College, 1996.
Shayla (Wilson) Arnett BA works at a credit union, where she uses her Spanish language skills daily to assist Hispanic customers.
Kristy (Stamper) Morgan and her husband, Kevin, live in Manhattan, Kan. Kristy is the assistant director of Kansas State University's Career and Employment Services. She is working on a doctorate in student affairs in higher education. Kevin is a field artillery officer in the U.S. Army and stationed at Fort Riley.
Danielle Roush is a communications shift supervisor for a police dispatch. She is taking classes in hostage negotiations and crime scene investigation/ forensics. She is in the process of being hired as a patrol officer.
Class of 1998 Top of page
Jane (Allwood) Adkins and her husband, Andy, live in Worthington, Ohio. Jane is taking a break from nursing to stay home with their infant son, Ethan. Friends may e-mail Jane at janeadkins@wideopenwest.com.
Jonathan Holloway - see The College, 2001.
Joel Kary BA graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in May. He is in family practice residency at St. Francis Hospital and Health Care Centers in Beech Grove, Ind.
Deanna (Liechty) McClure BA and her husband, Aaron, welcomed a daughter, Mya Joye, on March 28, 2003. Deanna and Aaron completed master's degrees in education last fall. They invite friends to write to them at admcclure@onlyinternet.net.
Ryan Prinkey BA graduated from Valparaiso School of Law in May 2001. He married Cari Beam on Oct. 6, 2001. Alumni in the wedding included Roger Owens BA, Jeremy Stockwell BA '96, Pat Hannon BA '96 and Brent Bond BA '00. Ryan practices at the law firm of Richard English in Union City, Ind.
Celeste Sutton - see The College, 2000.
Suzy (Rojas) Thompson BA writes, "After three years of marriage, Ted and I decided to bust out of our little apartment in Indy and take the big step of buying our first home!" She invites friends to write to her at suzanna_thompson@hotmail.com or at 11934 Royalwood Drive, Fishers, IN 46038.
Laurie Tuttle - see The College, 2000.
Class of 1999 Top of page
Jim Feirtag BA '99, MDiv - see The School of Theology, 2003.
Kaylana Halm BA married Nathan D. Miller BA on March 30, 2003, in Fishers, Ind. They live in Casablanca, Morocco, where they both accepted teaching positions. They can be contacted at levoyageur@lycos.com or kaymiller@musician.org.
Joseph White BA earned his juris doctor degree from Ohio Northern's Pettit College of Law at Ohio Northern University in May.
Jennifer Young BA lives in Toledo, Ohio, with her boxer, Shiloh. She works as a counselor/specialist with youth in an inner-city facility and teaches part-time at the University of Toledo. She is working on a master's degree in community counseling at the university.
Casey Hovermale BA - see The College, 2002.
Chara (Shumate) Lavelle BA and her husband, Philip, announce the birth of Arabella Kae on Nov. 24, 2002. Bella has a 3-year-old brother, Addison, and is the granddaughter of AU alums Charles BA '68 and Laretta (Airgood) Shumate BA '69.
Cally (Shannon) Rosecrans and her husband, Jeremiah, announce the birth of their second daughter, Trinity Jayne, on Nov. 12, 2002. "Kaitlyn Jo, 2, has been a terrific older sister," Cally writes. Cally is a stay-at-home mom. Jeremiah works for Apex Paving in Indianapolis.
Jaime (Gannar) Waite BA and Andy Waite BA announce the birth of Josiah Edward on March 27, 2003.
Class of 2000 Top of page
Rob Culross BA moved from California to Indianapolis in June and is working for Clarian Health Partners, Inc. He works with a team of 30 people implementing a new corporate-wide information system. "Specifically I work in the ambulatory care unit. I work closely with doctors, nurses and other medical staff to analyze their workflow and ensure that the new system will fit efficiently into the dynamics of the clinic," Rob writes.
Aaron Gardner BA is an addictions therapist at the Center for Behavioral Health in Bloomington, Ind. He writes that he is "one of the few Christians on staff and am finding that I am making an impact on clients as well as fellow clinicians" through Christian witness. He and Hidi (Lamaster) Gardner BA '02 recently moved to Bedford, Ind.
Kate Mans BA married Dan Bolt on June 6, 2003. Alumni in the wedding included Julie (Sebastian) Short '01, Holly Baumann BA, Amy McElvaney BA and Erin (Hamer) Horner BA. Kate and Dan live in Holland, Mich.
Sylver Schweikert BA married Brad McAllister June 1, 2003, at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Ill. Alumni in the wedding included Allisa Hutchinson BA '99, Jennifer Lincoln BA '97 and Prudence Hardinge BA '01 and current students Jennifer McAllister and Amy Hulstine. Sylver and Brad live in McHenry, Ill. Friends may write to her at smcallister@judsoncollege.edu.
Jason Stanley BA married Celeste Sutton '98 on Oct. 19, 2002. Alumni in the wedding included Joe Stanley BA '03, Matt McCown BA, Jennifer (Franceschini) Rohn BA, Kelly (Venti) Rice '97, Krishenda (Bailey) Harless '96 and Tana (Stipp) Molesky '97. Jason is a Web director, and Celeste is a marketing communications consultant.
Nathan Stewart BA married Laurie Tuttle '98 on June 21, 2003, at the First United Methodist Church in Saline, Mich. Alumni participating in the wedding included Shayla (Wilson) Arnet BA '97, Linda Anderson BA '98, Michele Lilly BA '99, Jeremy Towne BA and Steve Branstutter BA '01. Nathan and Laurie live in Eaton, Ohio, where Nathan is the pastor of worship arts and Christian education at Eaton First Church of God.
Lisa Wezeman BA graduated from Grand Valley State University with a master's degree in physical therapy. She was named Outstanding Physical Therapy Student and received a one-year fellowship at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Center in outpatient pediatrics. "I'm so excited to begin my career after seven long years in school," Lisa writes.
Class of 2001 Top of page
Meghan Britton BA moved to Wales in July. She works in Cardiff as a graphic and Web designer for the teen ministry Ignite. "I am so excited about this opportunity," she writes.
Suzanne Ekstrom BSN is a pediatric nurse in the infant/toddler unit at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.
Amanda Hicks BA married Joshua Pelser on June 21, 2003, in Fair Oaks, Calif. Alumni in the wedding included Ann Baldwin BA and Julie Barr BA. Amanda graduated from Talbot School of Theology in May with a master's degree in Old Testament. They live in La Mirada, Calif.
Alison (Spires) Isenhour and her husband, Derek, live in Brownsburg, Ind., with their two cats. They look forward to starting a family in a couple of years.
Carrie Kirkpatrick BSN completed a 16-month program to become a certified paramedic. She works as an emergency department charge nurse for Community Hospital South in Indianapolis.
Michelle Robertson BA left Volt Information Sciences to accept a job as a graphic designer with The Bentcil Company. Bentcil specializes in promotional packaging. Friends may write to Michelle at shel104900@aol.com.
Jennifer Schmidt BA married Jonathan Holloway '98 in August 2001. They live in Massillon, Ohio. Jennifer is a graphic designer at Malone College, and Jonathan is a pastor of student ministries at Forty Corners Church of God.
Bronwen Thomas BA is in her second year at Harton Regional Medical Center, where she works in human resources. "Work can be very challenging and it is different than what I expected," she writes. Bronwen enjoys living closeby to her nephew, Trey, and is looking forward to welcoming another niece or nephew to the family soon.
Class of 2002 Top of page
Hidi (Lamaster) Gardner BA - see The College, 2000.
Misty Hall BSN married Casey Hovermale BA '99 on March 1, 2003. Misty is a registered nurse in the emergency department at Community Hospital in Anderson, Ind. Casey works with Forest Pharmaceuticals in regional sales. They live in Alexandria, Ind., and enjoy spending time with friends and family.
Al Johnson MBA continues to work with GMAC, but he has also embarked on a career as a professional speaker. His subject matter includes value of education, personal responsibility, leadership and financial matters.
Tobin Senefeld BA '91, MBA - see The College, 1990.
Class of 2003 Top of page
LeeAnne (Kroft) Siglin BA and her husband, Gene, announce the birth of their first child, Lynzi Mae, on July 17, 2003. The family lives in New Castle, Ind., and can be reached by e-mail at fotosgirl@yahoo.com.
School of Theology Top of page
Lt. Col. Richard Lawrenz MDiv '69 retired as a chaplain from the U.S. Air Force. He was recognized for his service at a ceremony June 27 at Hurlbert Field, Fla.
James Fearnow BA '76, MDiv '84 has a new address - 2700 Trimmier Road #8203, Killeen, TX 76542. His telephone number is (254) 554-3139.
Donelle (Perry) Sokolov BA '93, MA '99 has taught English as a second language in Vologda, Russia, for the past four years. She met her husband, Vadim, at a Bible study, and they married in Russia on June 8, 2002. Her parents and two sisters were able to attend the wedding. Vadim is a computer programmer/systems admi-nistrator. They are looking for work around Portland, Ore. Friends may e-mail her at donelleperry@yahoo.com.
Jim Feirtag BA '99, MDiv '03is the senior pastor of Parkgate Community Church in Pasadena, Texas.
