MOODY Fall 2013 Alumni News Class Notes from Alumni of Moody Bible Institute

TRAVIS AND ANDREA WILLIAMSON Translating God’s Word into Song From the Executive Director Contents

Dear friends, With a new academic school year in full swing, it’s always exciting to see the enthusiasm and passion of students, faculty, and staff at Moody. As each of you know, Moody is an amazing place to prepare for ministry. Now in our 128th year, Moody is still equipping students to impact the world for Christ. 10 12 In this issue, we feature Travis and Andrea Williamson, a Now in our couple who met at Moody and discovered their life’s calling to serve as Bible translators in Ethiopia. You’ll also read about 128th year, three of Moody Bible Institute’s music ensembles who recently Moody is still traveled to three continents to share Christ through music. And in response to our invitation to share a Moody legacy story, equipping alumnus Joia (Smith) Lucht gave a fascinating account of how students to God answered a relative’s prayer and led several generations of 16 18 her family to train at Moody for global ministry. impact the In addition to students and alumni, Moody’s media ministries world for are also involved in global outreach. In June, a team from In This Issue Christ. Moody Radio held a Global Partners Training conference in Ghana, West Africa, training African broadcasters in media ministry. The conference was very well received and fits Singing God’s Praises Around the World Moody’s strategic direction to equip people with the truth International Snapshots from Moody’s Music Ensembles of God’s Word across the globe, cultures, and generations. 10 Moody Expands Media Ministry Training to Africa Whether you live in Chicago or halfway around the world, Global Partners Training in Ghana I’d love to hear how God has been leading you to minister 12 for His glory. You can email the Alumni Association at Word into Song [email protected]. I’d also be overjoyed to have you Alumni Help Ethiopians Translate and Sing Scripture join us for The Land and the Book tour in Israel next June. 16 What an amazing setting to connect with other alumni and 100-Year-Old Prayer Leads to Moody Legacy friends! See page 21 for details. Four Generations of Moody Students In Him, 18

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Board of Trustees Elects Two New Members New Moody Degrees and Emphases Dr. Julianna Slattery and Dr. Manuel She also holds degrees in psychology To stay innovative in equipping students MACP degree, the certificate helps Gutierrez are the newest members of from Biola University and Wheaton to reach across cultures with the truth meet the academic criteria for licensure Moody Bible Institute’s Board of Trustees. College and is the author of five books. of God’s Word, Moody Theological as a marriage and family counselor Dr. Slattery and her husband, Michael, Seminary (MTS) is offering several in Michigan, Illinois, or any state the “We’re thrilled to add to our ranks two have three children. They live in new or redesigned accredited master’s student chooses. such gifted professionals,” said board Colorado Springs, Colorado. degree programs and certificates at its Jerry B. Jenkins ’67–’68 Master of Arts in Spiritual chairman . campuses in Chicago and Michigan. “Drs. Slattery and Gutierrez bring Dr. Gutierrez is dean Formation and Discipleship And Moody Distance Learning has a (both campuses) not only outstanding skills in their of the Language School new extension site! respective areas of expertise but also of Rio Grande Bible New at MTS–Michigan, this degree deep spiritual lives and a love for Moody Institute in McAllen, Moody Extension Site (Dallas, Texas) equips students to serve effectively in that can only benefit the Institute.” Texas, where he has This new site opened on the campus of various servant leadership roles, such as served for over 30 Dr. Slattery is a clinical Southern Bible Institute (SBI), enabling director of small groups or discipleship, years. He holds a students with an Associate of Science pastor, women’s ministry director, church psychologist, author, Doctor of Educational speaker, and broadcast degree from SBI to earn a Bachelor of planter, or missionary. Through Bible, Leadership degree from the University Science in Ministry Leadership degree systematic theology, and spiritual media professional. of Texas-Pan American. He attended She is also the co- from Moody Bible Institute. Cost- formation courses, students sharpen Moody Bible Institute from 1969 to effective evening courses in ministry their own spiritual disciplines and learn founder and president 1970. Dr. Gutierrez has served on the of Authentic Intimacy, leadership, congregational dynamics, to shepherd, exhort, and guide others boards of the Association for Biblical and ministry practice are taught by to grow in Christ. a ministry devoted Higher Education and Crusader to helping women find intimacy in Moody adjunct professors in a traditional Master of Arts in Biblical Studies Ministries, as well as World Radio classroom, allowing qualified students marriage and with God. Dr. Slattery Network, CrossGlobal Link, and the (both campuses) holds a Master of Science and Doctor to complete the degree in two years. International Congress on Language New at MTS–Michigan, this degree of Psychology in Clinical Psychology Learning. He and his wife, Jane, have two The extension site renews historic ties provides students with biblical from Florida Institute of Technology. children. They live in McAllen, Texas. between the two institutes dating back knowledge to effectively interpret to D. L. Moody’s days. In 1888 Moody and apply the Word of God. Students preached a sermon heard by 8,000 enhance research and communication Remembering Dr. Donald Hustad, 1918–2013 people, including then 12-year-old skills, while learning to integrate faith Harry Ironside. Ironside grew up to and ministry strategies to impact others A memorial service Dr. Hustad was a church organist, become chairman of the newly founded for Christ. This multifaceted degree, that included singing composer/arranger, hymnal editor, Southern Bible Institute in 1927 and which includes an internship under by Moody Chorale educator, and author of several books, pastor of The Moody Church two guided supervision, prepares students alumni, directed by including Jubilate!, which presents his years later. to serve as a missionary, Christian Gerald Edmonds ’57 philosophy of church music. curriculum director, Christian school was held to honor the MACP Degree with Marriage and “His effort to bring about a high or camp administrator, pastor, or in life of Donald Hustad. Family Certification (both campuses) standard of undergraduate training for other capacities. He died June 22 at The Master of Arts in Counseling musical excellence has provided a rich age 94. His wife, Ruth, died July 18, Psychology is now available not only Master of Arts [Intercultural and heritage from which we benefit every just three weeks later. As director of at MTS–Michigan but also at MTS in Urban Studies] (Chicago campus) day,” wrote Moody Music Department Moody’s Music Department from 1950 Chicago. In addition, a 13-hour marriage chair Cynthia Uitermarkt in a program This redesigned degree is student- until 1963, he left an enduring legacy, and family certification program is being for Dr. Hustad’s memorial service on driven, equipping students to serve including founding the Women’s Glee offered at both campuses, thanks to The July 27. “Since he left Moody, thousands churches, parachurch ministries, Club (now Women’s Concert Choir) and Gary D. Chapman Chair for Marriage of musicians have graduated under the and mission organizations through introducing the annual performances of and Family. Available to current students profound influence of what he began.” intercultural ministry research. Along Handel’s Messiah and Candlelight Carols. and anyone who has graduated with a with biblical and theological study and 4 MoodyAlumniNews www.moody.edu/alumnimag 5 MoodyHighlights reflection, students focus on a the integration of faith, work, and specialization such as urban ministry, economics. Students study missions- ministry in contexts of violence and based ministry programs and social human exploitation, church planting, entrepreneurial ventures that address congregational research, or intercultural global poverty and foster economic pastoral ministry. growth. The certificate includes a Vocational Stewardship Certificate hands-on immersion and innovation (Chicago campus) project designed to transform the community. Scholarships are available. Combined with a Master of Divinity or a Master of Arts in Ministry Leadership To apply or for more information, degree, this new emphasis focuses on contact Admissions at 800-588-8344 or visit www.moody.edu.

Dr. Chapman to Lead Pastors’ Workshop at MTS–Michigan Dr. Gary Chapman ’58, resource and support local pastors. A bestselling author of pastors’ workshop last May drew more The 5 Love Languages, than 100 local pastors to the seminary in will lead a free Pastors’ Plymouth to receive leadership training Workshop on marriage from Dr. Gene Getz ’52, former Board of and family counseling Trustees member and former professor at Moody Theological at Moody. To register for the workshop in Seminary–Michigan November or for more information, visit on November 15. MTS–Michigan www.moody.edu/pastorsworkshop or provides workshops periodically to call 888-MTS-2737.

Moody Launches New Education Website prospective Moody students, alumni, and parents. What you’ll find: • Top-menu navigation helps users navigate easily through relevant topics. • Academic Program Finder tool allows prospective students to find the program of their choice according to school, campus, level, and categories of interest. • Academic calendar provides a Explore Moody’s new education website new way for students, parents, and at www.moody.edu. Launched July 1, visitors to find events at Moody, from it features a fresh look and uncluttered, important academic dates and music user-friendly navigation for current and ensembles to sports events and more.

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Christmas Concerts at Moody Send Your Pastor to Pastors’ Conference Celebrate the joyous Christmas season We invite you to celebrate this Make plans to honor your pastor during soul-stirring worship. Real-time Spanish with Moody by attending two annual Christmas music/drama event with Pastor Appreciation Month in October translation of sessions is included. musical events. other alumni on December 6, at by sponsoring him to attend next year’s Speakers for Pastors’ Conference 2014 6:30 p.m., during a pre-performance re|Focus Pastors’ Conference at Moody Handel’s Messiah, Sunday, will include H. B. Charles, Bryan Loritts, reception on Moody’s Chicago campus. Bible Institute, May 19–22, 2014. November 17, 3:30 p.m., Torrey- Luis Mendez, Larry Moyer, Paul Nyquist, Mingle with friends, then ride a free Gray Auditorium; sung by Moody’s Each year, more than 1,000 pastors from Don Sunukjian, Tullian Tchividjian, and shuttle bus to the concert. Alumni can Oratorio Chorus. Tickets are available around the world meet on the Chicago many others. Pastors can choose from receive up to four discounted tickets at for $13 each beginning October 7. campus to enjoy fellowship with other approximately 100 workshops on a $10 each for the Friday night performance Visit www.moody.edu/concerts. pastors, challenging Bible teaching range of ministry topics and browse the only. For more information or to request from respected Christian leaders, and exhibit hall for ministry-related vendors Candlelight Carols, Friday, December tickets at the discounted price, call and resources. 6, 8 p.m., and Saturday, December 7, the Alumni Association office at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., The Moody Church. 312-329-4412.

Here’s what pastors have said about re|Focus Pastors’ Conference: “ This was my first Pastors’ Conference, and it was a great time to interact with and listen to a lot of godly men. Someday I would like to replicate the conference in India.” — Pastor Viju Thomas M.Div. ’10, Lamon Avenue Baptist Church, Chicago, Illinois (future church planter in his native India) “ All the speakers are great, but the thing I like best are the relationships I build here. The camaraderie is a special thing.” —Pastor Dave Georgeff, Grace Community Baptist Church, Jerseyville, Illinois “ I’m glad I came because not only did I get refocused but I got revived. It’s been great.” Save the Date! Founder’s Week, February 3–7, 2014  —Ron Nelson, director of evangelism and missions, Oakland Bible Fellowship, Dallas, Texas Make plans to join us for Founder’s you hear excellent Bible teaching from Week, February 3–7, 2014, and enjoy Leith Anderson ’65, Gary Chapman ’58, “ Pastors’ Conference gives us an opportunity to be among peers, to take the time reconnecting with your former Jim Cymbala, Crawford Loritts, Erwin to share and reflect, and like the theme suggests, to refocus.” classmates. Alumni events on Moody’s Lutzer, Priscilla Shirer, Colin Smith, —Pastor Jesus Velasquez M.Div. ’09, Brickyard Bible Church, Chicago, Illinois Chicago campus will include reunion Wess Stafford ’70 , and Paul Nyquist. “ Pastors’ Conference rejuvenates you. You listen to the different speakers and dinners for the classes of 1964, 1974, Worship will be led by the All Chicago it gives you something extra to go home with.” 1989, and 2004, and the Alumni Choir directed by Charles Butler ’81, Banquet. On Alumni Day, February Chicago Tabernacle Choir, Aaron Shust,  —Pastor John Snell, St. John Baptist Church, Cleveland Heights, Ohio 4, the Faculty Citation Award will be and Moody’s music ensembles, along He has not missed Pastors’ Conference since he started attending in 1984. presented, and during the evening with the sanctuary choir of The Moody session at The Moody Church, the Church, which is celebrating its 150th Alumnus of the Year will be named. anniversary. For more information or to register your pastor for next year’s conference, Throughout Founder’s Week, you’ll be For more information, visit please visit www.moodyconferences.com/pastorsconference. strengthened in your Christian faith as www.facebook.com/foundersweek.

8 MoodyAlumniNews www.moody.edu/alumnimag 9 INTERNATIONAL SNAPSHOTS FROM The Moody Men’s Collegiate Choir, Christiana Galeai, a junior music major MOODY’S MUSIC ENSEMBLES conducted by Dr. H. E. Singley ’71, who turned 20 in Italy, got the message. traveled in New Zealand and Australia “Earthly kingdoms come and pass away, from May 21 to June 9, presenting but heavenly citizenship remains eternal,” about two dozen concerts in churches she wrote on her blog. “I invite you to Singing God’s Praises and schools. Along the way, they live a life that will outlast the ruins; a recorded five songs for a Christian TV life grounded in the gospel.” network reaching New Zealand and Women’s Choir accompanist Rebekah Around the World sang at Bear Cottage, a hospice facility Agin ’14 was touched by the people for terminally ill children in Manley, she met on tour, including a castle tour New South Wales. “This was a guide who attended their concert in particularly moving time for all of us, Valvasone and showed interest in the as we got to interact with these children gospel. “We began to see how important and see how beautiful but transitory life our presence there was,” says Rebekah, really is,” says Vince Schiller ’14, Men’s a music major with a piano emphasis. Choir president and composition major. Dr. Singley, who has conducted the Men’s Choir for 17 years, was “gratified and humbled by the response of people,” including that of Moody alumni Jim ’62 and Grace (Unkefer ’60) Vine, who heard the young men sing in Brisbane, Australia. Jim had sung in the Men’s Choir back when it was the Moody Men’s Glee Club. In a note to Dr. Singley, Grace wrote, “Thank you for a wonderful evening with the Men’s The Moody Chorale in Brazil Choir. We told a couple of the guys that when they get older they will realize The Moody Chorale, led by Dr. Xiangtang that this choir experience has been one Hong, ministered to about 20,000 people of the high points of their lives.” in Brazil from May 19 to June 11, singing The Women’s Concert Choir, in churches, schools, and public venues conducted by Dr. Betty-Ann Lynerd, in São Paulo and other cities. Several traveled in Italy from May 19 to June 5. concerts were streamed live. Chorale In late May, three They performed in schools, a nursing president Steven Thomson ’13, who has of Moody’s four music home, community theaters, churches, served with the Chorale for four years, ensembles traveled to and a piazza in Venice. enjoyed singing in the diverse ethnic churches of Brazil, including Chinese, foreign destinations to The choir ministered at several church minister internationally Korean, German, and, of course, plants, including one run by alumnus Brazilian. “At every church we visited, through music and Frank King ’71 in a gypsy compound. we were met by brothers and sisters in God’s Word. They also sang at Rome Baptist Church. Christ eager to receive us,” he says. They spent four nights in San Lorenzo, Italy, at Saints Bible Institute, run by Lauren Allinger ’14, Chorale member and fifth-year music voice major, adds, The Women’s Concert Choir at the Vatican and alum Samuel Spatola ’89. Missionaries the Men’s Collegiate Choir in Sydney, Australia. challenged the students to consider the “Many people were moved to decisions, 60 million Italians and 32,000 cities and were taught truth, and were encouraged towns without an evangelical church. by our words.”

10 MoodyAlumniNews www.moody.edu/alumnimag 11 In response to a growing plea for Christian media training around the world, Moody Radio collaborated with international media ministries to hold their second Global Partners Training conference.

More than 200 Christian ministry and broadcast leaders from 13 African countries as well as the U.S. and Britain attended the event, held June 18–21 at the Hephzibah Christian Center in Peduase, Ghana, West Africa. Theovision International, a Christian media organization in Ghana, hosted the conference, while Africa by Radio promoted it to its radio network. Training was provided by a team of Moody Radio professionals (Bruce Everhart ’88, Collin Lambert, Jennifer Epperson, Pierre Chestang ’79, Jon Gauger ’80, Brian Dahlen, Stephen Asare ’08, and Chris Burdick ’12) as well as Moody Bible Institute professor of Pastoral Studies Dr. Winfred Neely, Board member Dr. Thomas Fortson, and HCJB Global. Four Moody Radio student interns also traveled with the team. Morning and afternoon sessions focused on radio production, biblical programming, social media, writing, Moody Expands Media leadership, fundraising, and other topics. In the evenings, lively worship was followed by Dr. Neely’s powerful teaching Ministry Training to Africa from the Old Testament book of Ruth. “Our purpose was to focus on our main thrust at Moody, and that’s Bible and media training,” says Bruce Everhart ’88, vice president of Donor Development

12 MoodyAlumniNews www.moody.edu/alumnimag 13 The Power of Christian Radio One of the attendees at the Global Partners Training conference was Moody alumnus Peter Awane ’03, a Ghana native and Moody alumnus who credits Christian radio with helping him solidify his faith in Christ. Raised in a pagan village, he had heard the gospel from missionaries as a teenager. After he Peter Awane ’03 and Bruce Everhart ’88 tuned in to Christian programming on his dad’s radio, the gospel made been blessed through the devotionals sense and awakened a desire to and the discussions,” says Kwame, who start his own station. “I just thought appreciated the leadership training that I should have a radio station that taught him to view fundraising from a will also let me talk about this Jesus Jon Gauger ’80 teaches a session at the Global Partners Training conference. biblical perspective. “I used to think of to many people,” he explains. fundraising as going there to ask, but First, God burdened Peter to do today, I have learned the principle of and Channel Strategy at Moody Bible “They are going back to their radio Bible translation work for 20 years fundraising being ministry.” Institute. “I think we accomplished that stations and ministries equipped to in his native frafra language. As very well during this conference, and prepare, research, and think biblically Because of the partnership of Moody he desired more Bible training, it ended up being one of the largest about radio,” says Stephen, who rejoices Radio listeners who gave to Share 2013, the door opened to receive a media training conferences in that they have “the same mission as Moody was able to invest $50,000 to Bible education by correspondence Theovision International’s history.” Moody to reach the globe for Christ.” fund the Global Training Conference, through Moody Bible Institute. In For Ghana native and Moody alumnus One of the participants, Kwame making the cost affordable so more 2003 Peter was able to graduate in Stephen Asare ’08, who helped Nkrumah, is a language consultant with Africans could attend. person on Moody’s Chicago campus. coordinate the training, the conference Wycliffe Bible Translators and the Seed “I’d never ridden in a big bus, let Moody Radio’s Jon Gauger ’80, who was a dream come true. Back in 2007, as Company in Ghana. “Spiritually, I’ve alone a plane going to America,” taught radio production topics, was he says. “It was like a dream.” a junior at Moody, he had arranged for “blown away” by the participants’ vision one of his communications professors for reaching Africa for Christ. “They Peter has put his training to to conduct a small training conference have big hearts, big dreams, big visions, good use. He manages a school in Ghana organized by Theovision and a big capacity to do big work. in northern Ghana with 17 staff International, which was founded by They’re concerned about the world and 300 children, of which 150 are his father, Rev. Theodore Asare. “It that doesn’t know Jesus, and that puts orphans. He also runs a Christian was so impactful that I wanted to do a smile on my face.” radio station, Word FM, with 18 it again on a larger scale,” explains staff members. Stephen, who worked for Moody Radio The first Global Partners Training after graduation, then returned home conference was held in Sophia, Bulgaria, Peter was spiritually energized to establish three FM radio stations in November 2012. Moody is prayerfully by the Global Partners Training and one Internet station in Ghana. considering invitations for future Global conference and hopes many Partners Training conferences in the African broadcasters who attended Now project coordinator for Moody’s Balkans, Africa, and other locations. will not only make “Christ the Donor Development, Stephen was center of all that they do,” but will excited to see 215 enthusiastic To read more about the conference also pursue a Moody education. participants receive certificates from the Stephen Asare ’08 helped coordinate the in Ghana, including daily recaps, visit organizers at the end of the conference. conference in Ghana. www.moodyradio.org/globalpartners.

14 MoodyAlumniNews www.moody.edu/alumnimag 15 But Habtamu persevered. He repeated the song again and again until the women began experimenting with their traditional harmonization and the song hit its stride. After almost 30 minutes, the last word of the chorus finally completed its echo off the tin roof above their heads. “The air was electric as the Gumuz believers applauded their new song,” Travis says. “God’s Word in song was reaching down to the depths of Travis works with Habtamu, translator Gumuz hearts, not only in the Gumuz and songwriter. language, but in their musical style, translated, composed, and performed Meanwhile, Andrea, whose father and by Gumuz believers.” grandfather were pilots, had chosen to pursue aviation at Moody. Despite The Williamsons, who moved to becoming a licensed airplane mechanic Ethiopia in 2009, feel privileged to assist after three years of training, she struggled the Gumuz team in translating God’s to complete the rigorous program and Word and making sure new Gumuz finally chose a new major, graduating songs accurately reflect Scripture. in 2003 with a B.A. in International Ironically, Travis never planned to Ministries. become a Bible translator when he “Moody’s faculty modeled their faith arrived at Moody Bible Institute in and helped me develop a consistent 1998. He recalls telling God he’d be relationship with Christ,” she says. willing to do anything in missions except Bible translation, which he After Travis and Andrea married in perceived as a boring desk job. That 2005, they pursued more theological Word into Song perception changed during Founder’s and linguistic training in Dallas, Texas. Week 1999 when he heard Marilyn To help pay bills, Andrea stopped at an ALUMNI HELP ETHIOPIANS TRANSLATE Laszlo, a Wycliffe Bible translator, share airport and asked whether they needed riveting stories of working hand-in- an airplane mechanic. She recognized AND SING SCRIPTURE hand with a team of speakers in their God’s leading when the maintenance mother tongue. Her description of a supervisor who met her turned out to typical Bible translator—a Christian be a former Moody classmate, Nate In a mud-walled church on Gesas mountain in Ethiopia, the Gumuz who is academic yet creative and works Killoren ’03. “He hired me on the spot!” congregation stood around a big African drum, but instead of singing well with people—resonated with Travis, says Andrea, who renewed her confidence and stepping to the steady drumbeat, they were frustrated and bickering. who went on to graduate with a B.A. in doing airplane maintenance and in Wycliffe Bible translators Travis ’02 and Andrea (Rockey ’03) Williamson in Applied Linguistics. trusting God to open doors. watched in dismay as Habtamu, one of their team of local Bible translators, Travis enjoyed studying linguistics Both Andrea and Travis, who now have attempted for the third time to teach the congregation a new song about under Moody professors Steve Clark two young children, refer to Moody’s creation he’d helped write in the traditional Gumuz style. Music is a and Andrew Minch ’78, especially tuition-paid education as a “huge blessing” prominent part of the Gumuz identity, and Travis had hoped the new song, “cracking the code of another culture’s that got them to the field without debt. based on their draft of Genesis 1, would help the oral Gumuz culture learn perception of the world,” he says. “It was In partnership with the Bible Society God’s Word. “After five or so painful minutes, I was ready to pull the plug in the classrooms at Moody that God’s of Ethiopia and the Gumuz team, they and admit defeat,” Travis recalls. call on my life to serve Him in Bible hope to complete a translation of the translation became crystal clear.” Gospel of Luke by the end of 2013 and the whole New Testament by 2020.

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Jack ’46 and Margaret “Peggy” (Crossman ’43) Maxson Jimmie and Willine Ethan Lucht, class of 2017 (McKinney ’45) Maxson Randall and Ruth (Price ’73) Smith

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It was October 19, gave up a 105 percent scholarship to in an iron lung until she could travel to Smiths had to return to the states 1917, and Sgt. Elvin Missouri state schools so he could England, where she gave birth to a for treatment but continued to serve Maxson lay in the attend Moody this fall. Ethan feels called healthy baby boy. Despite being told she the Lord. Patty is now a therapist for trenches praying. As to serve God overseas after he graduates would never walk again, she endured children with learning disabilities. in 2017. “We believe this is evidence of painful physical therapy and learned to the Germans shelled Ruth (Price’ 73) the continued fulfillment of Papa’s vow, walk with braces. Jack and Peggy Ethan’s great aunt, the area, Elvin offered Smith 100 years before, and we praise God for returned to the mission field, serving for , a music major, was known God everything he around campus as an inveterate could think of—even His continued faithfulness in claiming many more years. Elvin Maxson our children as His own,” says Joia Noel prankster. She married Randall Smith his future children— Jack Maxson’s brother Jimmie served (Smith ’91–’93) Lucht, Ethan’s mother, (unrelated to Wesley), and went on to if God would spare his life. “I wasn’t in the Navy during WWII, then married whose family tree is marked by four teach and direct church music. She now even married, not even engaged or a Moody alum, Willine McKinney ’45. generations of Moody students and serves at Dallas Theological Seminary. had anyone in mind, but I promised,” They served together in pastoral ministry alumni. Ethan’s father’s side also includes he recalled in 1985. The Lord delivered for 50 years. 3rd Generation: Ethan’s parents, Elvin from World War I and gave him several generations trained at Moody. Joshua Lucht ’92–’93 and Joia Noel four children who served in full-time Maternal Side 2nd Generation: William “Wesley” (Smith ’91–’93) Lucht met at Moody. ministry, including Jack Maxson ’46, Smith ’69 and Mary “Patty” (Price ’67) Both have worked in media, Joshua as Jack Maxson ’46 a Moody alumnus and missionary. Two 1st Generation: Smith are Moody graduates and Ethan’s a news producer and Joia as a concert grandchildren also attended Moody served in World War II, then met his grandparents. They served in Mexico producer. They used their platforms and and served in full-time ministry. wife, Margaret “Peggy” (Crossman ’43), and Costa Rica as missionaries with connections to share the gospel. at Moody. They served as missionaries CAM International (now Camino The latest is fourth-generation Moody to Muslims in Aden, Arabian Peninsula, Global), but became seriously ill from 4th Generation: Ethan Lucht, class student Ethan Lucht, Elvin “Papa” (now in Yemen), until Peggy contracted drinking contaminated water. The of 2017. Maxson’s great-great-grandson, who polio while pregnant. She was kept alive

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Jill (Lucht ’95–’98) and

David Hamilton Ivan and Alice (Gustafson ’37) Olsen Christy Chappell Belkin ’95

Paternal Side now works with Intervarsity and helps 1st Generation: Ethan’s great organize the Urbana missions conference. grandmother Alice (Gustafson) Olsen 3rd Generation: Ethan’s aunt, Jill ’37 attended Moody. She married (Lucht ’95–’98) Hamilton, Alice Olsen’s Ivan Olsen, who founded the Berean granddaughter, also attended Moody. denomination in the Midwest. Alice served as a mentor to the women of This extended family includes THE LAND AND THE BOOK the denomination, especially the pastors’ missionaries, pastors, music leaders, wives. Four of Alice’s siblings (Cliff ’48, military members, media professionals, Lorraine ’47, Dorothy Mae ’44, and therapists, teachers, and more. The Oliver ’48) attended Moody as well. legacy spans the globe, and Ethan Lucht Join Dr. Paul Nyquist, president of Moody Lorraine married Moody alumus desires to take it even further. As Joia Irving Booth ’47. Smith shared in an email, the family has Bible Institute, on a spectacular journey through quoted D. L. Moody for years as they A first cousin to the Gustafson siblings, “strove to see ‘what God can do with a ancient and modern Israel. Explore historical Norma Westerbek Stoffl ’39–’40 spent man fully consecrated to him.’ By God’s biblical sites in a rare encounter with the Holy many years as a single missionary to grace, our family members have always Cuba. Her name is on a plaque behind tried to be such men and women.” Land. Visit the places where Jesus and His Torrey-Gray Auditorium. Are you part of a Moody legacy family disciples walked and talked, and witness the 2nd Generation: The Gustafsons’ with multiple generations of graduates? children did not attend Moody, however If you’d like to share your story, please accounts of the Bible come alive. some of their descendants did. Christy call Nancy Hastings, Executive Director, Chappell Belkin ’95, granddaughter of Moody Alumni Association, at 312-329- Lorraine (Gustafson) and Irving Booth, 4490. Or email [email protected].

For a complete itinerary, detailed descriptions of sites, and costs, visit www.moodyministries.net/israel.

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Undergraduate School very open about sharing his journey Brian Mackey ’96 lives in Littleton, with Tourette Syndrome. Colorado, and is working on his Master of Divinity degree at Denver Seminary. 2000s [email protected] He is also interning at Calvary Church [email protected] Alex ’10 and Roshelle (Murray ’10) in Englewood, which is an Acts 29 Giardina currently live in Wisconsin. Derek ’00 and Sarah (Adams ’95) church with a vision to plant a Calvary Alex owns his own business doing Murray have four children: Sumner, presence in all the neighborhoods in nonprofit and ministry video Annabelle, Lucy, and Marcus. Denver. Their first church plant will be production services. Tristan and Sara McIntire in the fall of 2013 in Littleton. One of Derek received his Master of Divinity Brian’s jobs at the church is to develop degree from Moody in 2002 and joined the internship program and work with James Backing Tristan McIntire ’07 is a staff sergeant the Army in 2003 as a chaplain. He is a team to develop a biblical counseling in the Air Force and is working as a currently assigned to Belvoir, Virginia. center that can be utilized by all the broadcaster at Ramstein Air Base. He church plants. It will be based on the Sara (Leszczynski ’06) [email protected] and his wife, , teaching and vision of CCEF out of moved to Germany on January 14, 2013, [email protected] Westminster Theological Seminary. and will live there for the next three years. Brian and his wife, Christine, have five [email protected] children: Tait (10), Zoe (8), Micah (7), James Backing ’09 is a Biblical Studies [email protected] Molly (6), and Landon (4). graduate and has since been named Jay Friesen ’02 is the producer of Red [email protected] the vice president of Corporate Services Futon Films and has worked in broadcast W www.thecalvary.org for the Healthcare division of the programming and production for the Thyssen-Meinhoff Group, an economic last 14 years. His passion is creating Kevin Flierl ’99 lives in Portland, Oregon, and business intelligence consulting documentary films, and he has produced and is raising support to go to Zurich, conglomerate. several short films for nonprofits. His Switzerland, with Greater Europe Mission James states, “My time at Moody taught international production experience (GEM). Kevin was commissioned with me that the gospel infuses everything. spans Africa to Southeast Asia, as well GEM in November 2012. I have the privilege now of strategically as Cuba. [email protected] growing a client’s organization while Derek and Sarah Murray and family His latest documentary film is Half Chad ‘95 and Beth (Gilbert ‘93) Hovind showing policymakers why healthcare Devil Half Child, which shows how is about helping hurting people made have three children: Sierra, Javan, and Christians’ best intentions in building 1990s in God’s image. God has called us to the kingdom of God can lead to Quinn. In October 2012, Chad and Beth do more than make money. We are to had the opportunity to spend two weeks unintentional consequences. Ron August Allchin ’97 demonstrate mercy in ministry—not is currently on in Israel with Ray Vanderlaan. They both the production team of the documentary building bigger barns to store wealth [email protected] realized how much it helps to have a for ourselves, but having bigger burdens film Land of Kim. visual background and physical context W www.halfdevilhalfchild.com for others. I like to think I’m good at Ron and his wife Dolores ’96, as well when interpreting Scripture. growing revenue streams, but I hope Scott Griffin ’02 Alan Tripp ’07 and as his father Ronald ’73 and sister Chad is the lead pastor of Horizon I’m better at opening up the river of performed at Grace United Methodist Christina (Allchin ’95) Oser are all Community Church in Cincinnati, redemption in my life and the lives Church on March 22. Both are talented Moody alumni. Ohio. Horizon has three services, each around me.” pianists and have been playing together designed to equip a specific demographic as a team since 2007. [email protected] [email protected] of the church. The Equipping Service is The therapy of music has played a huge @landofkim designed for those wanting to study the W www.thyssenmeinhoffgroup.com role in Alan’s personal life, and he is Scriptures verse by verse and includes W www.landofkim.org

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published this year by Abidan Books, recording artist and trumpeter, playing 1960s leads men through the Bible on the classical, jazz, and gospel tunes. He subject of manhood. recently performed at First Reformed Harold Parsley Church in Waupun, Wisconsin. [email protected] Don and his wife, Kathy (Johnson ’74), W www.abidanbooks.com are supporters of missions and are the Matthew Garth ’87 and his wife founders of Don Shire Ministries. Their Sally have served 24 years in Western daughter and son-in-law, Katherine Joy Australia. They recently moved to ’01 and Jason True ’00, are also alumni Chad and Beth Hovind and family Sydney in Eastern Australia. of Moody. Harold Parsley ’62 is the oldest member Matthew has enjoyed flying the BK117 [email protected] of his graduating class. He gave his life worship and communion. The two as a training captain, mainly from to Christ at age 29 and came to Moody Exploring Services are designed to W www.donshire.com Varanus Island off the midwest coast. as an established real estate professional present in-depth biblical teaching with John Hooper ’72 from the San Francisco Bay area. Upon the unbeliever in mind. They challenge Sally has been busy as a school and his wife have a close connection to Moody. He was graduation, he returned to California attendees to explore at their own pace, P&F president along with her home and began pastoring the First Baptist but encourage them to view things chiropractic business, a ladies’ Bible a student while she was working at Moody full time in the early 1970s. Church in Half Moon Bay. From there, from a different perspective. study, Alpha courses, and the school he moved to the city of San Francisco parents’ prayer group. Horizon has grown rapidly since After graduating, he and his wife went and began a seven-year pastorate at opening its new facility in January 2011. Matthew and Sally have four children: on to raise four children. John would Valley Baptist Church. like to share with the alumni a portion A recent survey revealed that 60% of Kristen, Rachel, Warwick, and Adam. In 1971, he married Lydia Elam. They those attendees are new believers or of a poem about D. L. Moody written [email protected] by their daughter Rebecca, age 16. moved to Portland, Oregon, where he nonbelievers. Chad’s messages can be continued his real estate career and found on the church website, under Joel Wrobbel ’86 was honored with a “ Chicago Avenue Church is where he worked as a bi-vocational pastor until media downloads (horizoncc.com). national award, the Leading Age Public belonged, but lately his missions were moving to Illinois in 1974. Harold’s Chad will be celebrating his 10-year Trust Award, on October 22, 2012. very prolonged. Traveling everywhere Illinois pastorates included Frankfort anniversary this summer at Horizon, between there and here, he had his Baptist Church and Calvary Baptist He and his wife Laurel live in Gahanna, partner whom he always kept near. his 40th birthday, his 19th wedding Ohio. Joel is the marketing director at Church in Morris. anniversary with Beth, his first trade Ira Sankey would tag along and before Ohio Presbyterian Retirement Services Moody’s sermons, he’d open with a song. He and Lydia have two grown children book published by Random House in Columbus. He also hosts the Journey and seven grandchildren. Although called Godonomics, and his first all- Through Aging radio program, which “ Through his life and ministry, he Harold officially retired in 1992 from church video and curriculum guide airs on Saturday mornings throughout learned to take the Bible literally. His the pastorate, he has served several called Fast Track published by LifeWay. Ohio on 880AM WRFD, 1220AM ‘consecrated common sense’ made his churches in northern Illinois as interim Beth is a stay-at-home mother for their WHKW, and 1440AM WHKZ. On the knowledge even more intense. He was pastor. In 2008, he became the bi- adopted son Quinn, who has special program, Joel talks with listeners and honest and abrupt with an effective vocational pastor of the First Baptist needs. She sings with the band and shares expert advice and solutions to style, His personal illusion drew Church of Tinley Park, in the south vocal team at Horizon and helps lead help people live a more fulfilled life and people in for miles. suburbs of Chicago. He also works as a age successfully. a women’s Bible study. “ Finally, Moody Bible Institute full-time RE/MAX realtor and has seen much fruit in a Bible study he teaches W www.horizoncc.com [email protected] came around, so students could see God’s love abound. The school was each Wednesday morning at his real W www.journeythroughtheages.org 1980s established in 1886 and now it’s estate office. 1970s definitely an option for me.” The couple has had the opportunity to James Daughtry ’88 wrote a Bible study [email protected] travel and be involved in many diverse called When I Became a Man. The study, Donald Shire ’78 is an international ministries, participating in several

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Clyde ’68 and Edith (Newman ’68) missions trips, both in North America Marjory Koop and overseas. They have walked on Murphy recently celebrated their 50th every continent on earth and enjoyed wedding anniversary with their four a life of walking together following adult children. They have served in God’s plan for their lives. Guatemala with Camino Global, formerly CAM International, for many years. It is Harold’s goal to continue using his gifts of evangelism and service for as [email protected] long as the Lord continues to give him John and Nancy Voorhies good health and the ability to live a life word that her friend’s brother, age 95, pleasing to God. went to be with the Lord, so she packed to support and invest in Cedarville her suitcase again and flew to Manitoba [email protected] students through prayer and giving. for his memorial service. While there 1950s she had the opportunity to visit other Since they both travel extensively for family members. their jobs, John and Nancy keep their Paul Hollinger ’58 researched and [email protected] marriage fresh by talking every day on wrote, while his wife, Sylvia (Ruoss the phone and ending with devotions ’58), edited his new book, A History of together at night. They also spend five Weddings Calvary Independent Church: The Torrey days out of every 14 together somewhere Era, 1936–1963. It took them six years Jonathan ’10 and Alison (Hollis ’00) in the US. They cherish the time they Gwen and Roger Kirk of writing and researching 43 cartons Doenier married on January 4, 2013, set aside to spend with each other. of material to complete the manuscript. at Calvary Baptist Church in Grand Alumni in the wedding party included Roger and Gwen (Carpenter ’61) Editing is nothing new to Sylvia. She Rapids, Michigan. Joyce and Bob Irvin ’55 and Tom and Kirk celebrated their 50th wedding Ferree (Hastings ’77) Hardy has been editing everything for Paul Alison is employed at Forest Hills Foods . During anniversary in August, 2013. since their days at Moody where they where she has been a cashier for 11 years. Nancy’s travels for Cedarville, she has learned about the heart of missions. been able to meet with many Moody Roger and Gwen spent 21 years Missionaries fill the pages of Paul’s Jonathan graduated from Moody with alums and enjoy renewed fellowship. as missionaries in Brazil and now book, accompanied by more than a Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Studies, live in Stevensville, Montana. Gwen 700 photographs and illustrations. Pre-Seminary. He is employed at [email protected] continues to translate for their Starbucks and at Primerica, where he missionary publishing house, Editora The book can be purchased through assists families in becoming financially Anniversaries Fiel, and serves as librarian at Lone Calvary Church; all proceeds will secure. Rock Bible Church. benefit the church. The couple honeymooned in Traverse Roger took up sculpting after his [email protected] City for one week before returning to retirement. He has done busts of 1940s Grand Rapids where they plan to reside. Calvin, Edwards, Spurgeon, Lloyd- Jones, Schaeffer, and many others. [email protected] Marjory Koop ’46 has had a year of He is currently working in bronze. stark contrast: the death of her only Dr. John and Nancy (Holmes ’77) sister in Michigan and the wedding of Voorhies married on November 18, 2011. Births a granddaughter. She has rejoiced and Nancy has been working for Cedarville (l to r): Debbie Murphy ’88, Wendy Ivan and Jenny (Brown ’07) Davis prayed with those who share their University in Ohio for five years as a (Rink ’00) Murphy, Judy Murphy ’87, Dan burdens with her, asking the Lord to welcomed a daughter, Heidi Lynn gift officer and regional representative Murphy ’00, Edith (Newman ’68) Murphy, Davis, on November 8, 2012. make her an encourager. for the states west of the Mississippi Clyde Murphy ’68, Karen Jean (Macewicz ’88, ’90, ’91) Murphy, David Murphy ’91 The day after returning from a trip to and Canada. She focuses on building [email protected] Victoria, British Columbia, she received relationships and encouraging people

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Ivan, Jenny, and Heidi Davis Travis, Adeleid, and Heidi Gingerich

John and Karyn (Olson ’95) Feuling are chaplain at Mercy Medical Center in Nine Moody alumni met together in Anápolis, Goiás, Brazil at the Wycliffe/SIL pleased to announce the arrival of their Canton, Ohio, since January 2012. administrative meetings in November 2012. (l to r): Bob Schoonveld ’92, Bill Carrera daughter, Audra Joy, on February 20, ’92, Lois Schoonveld, Joy (Rast ’95) Carrera, Jim Roberts ’86, Priscilla (Asher ’85) [email protected] 2011. Audra joins her three sisters: Smith, Kelly Smith ’89, Shannon (Everett ’93) Russell, Craig Russell ’98. Keira, Rebecca, and Alicia. Victor ’65 and Val Hess announce the Karyn loves being at home with the birth of their grandson, Wendell Jefferson, girls and enjoys homeschooling their on January 7, 2013, in Waxhaw, North preschooler, Keira. John works for Carolina, to their daughter Michelle Johnson Controls as a project manager, and husband Jason. Wendell weighed installing fire alarm systems in the 9 pounds and was 22 inches at birth. Chicago division. They live in Lombard, He joins his brother, Jackson. Illinois, and attend Parkview Community [email protected] Church in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Ernesto ’02 and Angie Alaniz announce [email protected] the birth of their son, Ernesto Robert, Travis ’05 and Heidi Gingerich were born in August, 2012. He weighed 8 pounds and 11 ounces and has a full blessed with the arrival of their daughter, Gathering of alumni at Wycliffe Bible Translators in Orlando, Florida, March 13, 2013. Adeleid Ruby, on August 18, 2012. head of black hair, just like his dad. Ernesto Robert joins his sister, Lina. Travis has been working as a hospital [email protected]

Gatherings

Gathering of alumni at Brainerd United Methodist Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee, March 10, 2013. Alumni gathering in Tucson, Arizona.

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1990s James Powell maintenance department before ending Janette Latchaw a seven-month battle with brain cancer. Tage Toll ’92, age 40, March 30, 2013, He is survived by his wife, Jean, his Talkeetna, Alaska. children Jeffrey and his wife Heidi, Tage grew up on a family farm near Stephen ’93, and Christine (TerMeer Clifton, Kansas, and attended Concordia ’93) Hagen, and four grandchildren. High School. He served with the Kansas State Highway for two years before Bible Society (now Biblica) in New York. 1950s as her personal Savior. Immediately joining the Alaska State Troopers. He He traveled extensively throughout after high school, she began making received his flight training at Kansas Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe, and Latin Maurice Bingham plans to attend Moody. She enrolled in State University in Salina, Kansas. America before founding Christian December 1951 and graduated with a double major in Missions and Christian On March 30, 2013, Tage boarded a Trade Association International, which Education. Helio-1 search-and-rescue helicopter. promotes Christian book industries worldwide. After rescuing an injured man from Janette met her husband Boyd ’55 at a snowmobile accident, his helicopter In 2011, Jim retired, and he and his Moody, and they married on June 18, crashed killing all the occupants. He wife moved to Papua New Guinea to 1955. In 1960, they moved to Kagora, will be remembered as a faithful volunteer as guesthouse managers for Nigeria, in West Africa where Janette Dr. Maurice D. Bingham ’56 husband, son, and friend. an SIL International (Wycliffe) mission , age 79, taught art, Bible, and directed various October 31, 2012, Pearl, Mississippi. events for students. They later moved to He is survived by his wife, Nikki Toll ’94, station. They returned for a second Amarillo, Texas, where Janette served as three sons, his parents, three sisters, and season, but only for a month. Jim was Bishop Bingham was a strong advocate a director of children’s education. After his maternal grandmother. flown by medivac to Australia after for education. He attended Lanier High a dizzy spell and was diagnosed with School in Jackson, Mississippi, and their children moved out of their home, Tage Toll extensive cancer. His health declined went on to earn Specialist and Doctor Janette and Boyd accepted a job visiting quickly, and within weeks he passed of Education degrees in counseling donors and supporters of Moody. away surrounded by family. and guidance from the University Janette is survived by her husband, sons He is survived by his wife, Peggy, of Southern Mississippi. He then Alan and his wife Christine, and Bryan and their four children: Pamela Doron, completed the Pastors’ course at Moody. ’80 and his wife Betty Ann, and four Stephen ’85, Nathan, and Jennifer Dilger. Maurice was a pastor and Senior grandchildren. Bishop. He also served on several Donald Albert TerMeer ’60, age 74, Ruth (Binger ’54) Colletta, age 92, education boards, was a member December 2, 2012, Sebring, Florida. September 2011, Dallas, Texas. 1960s of various education and counseling Donald met his wife Jean (Busscher associations, and served as a professor Upon graduating from Moody, James “Jim” Powell ’65, age 68, ’61) at Moody and they married after at Wesley Biblical Seminary. Ruth became secretary and Christian November 19, 2012, Townsville, education director at Calvary Baptist graduation. They spent 17 years serving He is survived by his wife, Anne, Queensland, Australia. Church in Niagara Falls, New York. at the SIM retirement village in Sebring, and six children. In the 1960s, she moved to Chicago Jim was born in Jacksonville, Florida, Florida. Donald served as a manager Janette (Fry ’55) Latchaw to work at Moody as a secretary in the on May 27, 1944. He met his wife, of assisted living and then in the , age 80, Peggy (Baker ’65) January 15, 2013, Pella, Iowa. , at Moody and they Donald TerMeer Ruth Colletta married after graduation. Janette was born on February 19, Jim started his career in Christian 1932 in Lockhaven, Pennsylvania. In publishing with Moody Monthly and May 1949, Janette and several friends Campus Life, and then worked for attended a Billy Graham Youth for Thomas Nelson Publishers. Later he Christ rally in downtown Baltimore, served as president of the International and there she put her trust in Christ 30 MoodyAlumniNews www.moody.edu/alumnimag 31 PresentwiththeLord

Evening School office, then as a Christ’s love. The stroke caused him to Willard Rockhill August 20, 1965, then joined the secretary in the Alumni office. A few lose his sight, but he continued to bring administrative staff at Moody. He years later, she moved back to Niagara joy into the lives of old and new friends. worked in the Accounting Department Falls. She retired in 1991, and moved to and as a special instructor for the Dallas, Texas, where she served in the He is survived by his wife, Libby, two Missions Department. offices of Wycliffe Bible Translators for daughters, Heather and Robyn, two ten years. sons-in-law, Bob and Remy, and two Bob is survived by his wife, Dorothy, grandchildren, Kate and Steve. Jon and his wife Julie, Roy and Joan She was preceded in death by her (Matheson ’76) Points, James and his Lt. Col. Richard “Dick” J. Stricker ’53, guest-preached and worked as a husband, Joe, in 1987. wide Debra, nine grandchildren, and age 78, August 24, 2012, University carpenter and painter. He and his wife two great-grandchildren. City, Texas. opened a clothing store in Green Valley, Philip Gammon which they operated for 14 years. In Doris Maxine (Patterson ’50) Zinn, Dick was born on April 20, 1934 in 2007, they moved to Hudsonville, age 85, January 13, 2013, Greenwood, Saginaw, Michigan. He and his wife, Michigan, to be near family. Indiana. Iris, were married for 57 years. Bill died in his sleep after a lengthy Doris was born on September 16, 1927, Dick served for 20 years as a pilot in period of pain and discomfort. He was in Shannondale, Indiana. During her the Air Force. During a tour in Vietnam, a loving husband, father, and grandpa, time at Moody, she completed a he was awarded the Distinguished and will be dearly missed. Norman Rockwell art correspondence Flying Cross. Later, he spent 13 years Philip Gammon ’53, age 84, October 22, Brian course and married fellow student, working for USAA and 12 years for Bill is survived by his children, 2010, Littleton, Colorado. George Zinn ’48 Randolph Brooks Federal Credit Union. ’75, Loraine (Rockhill ’74) Litts, and , in August 1948. George Philip was born on November 19, 1925, Dennis Rockhill ’77. and Doris were married for almost 63 to missionary parents. He spent his early Dick served as deacon chairman and years and had seven children. school years in Africa and England, Sunday school teacher at First Baptist Robert Matheson Church in University City. He was also a Doris was an accomplished artist and and then graduated from Moody Bible wrote articles for the Sunday school paper. Institute, Wheaton College, and New member of the Order of Daedalians and York University. He also studied at volunteered in various organizations. He She was preceded in death by her husband, Northwestern University and the enjoyed golfing, traveling, and biking. George, on July 2, 2012, at age 88. London School of Medicine. Dick is survived by his wife, Iris, three George and Doris are survived by He met his wife, Elizabeth “Libby” children, and ten grandchildren. their seven children, John and Jennifer Meigs ’53, also known as the “singing Willard H. Rockhill ’52, age 87, December Robert “Bob” Matheson ’51, age 93, (Zinn) McDowell, Jeff and Sonya (Zinn) lady,” while producing radio broadcasts 2, 2012, Hudsonville, Michigan. December 23, 2013, Geneva, Illinois. Eschelman, Bob and Debbie Zinn, at radio station WMBI. Philip and Libby Jeffrey ’78 and Christine Zinn, George ministered together at churches in Rev. Willard “Bill” Rockhill was born Bob was born on February 2, 1920, near and Kathy (Zinn) Ely, Phil and Mary Illinois, New York City, New Jersey, on September 4, 1925. Bill was a veteran Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, Canada. He (Zinn) Sowl, and Jim and Jaretta (Zinn) Minnesota, and Cape Cod. Along with of World War II, serving in the 106th attended church regularly as a child and Hissom, four grandchildren, and 13 pastoring churches, Philip served as division in the European Theater and accepted Christ as his Savior at age 13. great-grandchildren. the executive director of the American the Battle of the Bulge. After the war, As an adult, he helped co-found The Tract Society and director of the African Bill attended Moody, along with his Peoples Church of Truro, Nova Scotia. 1940s Evangelical Fellowship. He served on wife, Oletha ’52. His heart for missions grew, leading him to Moody. After graduation, Bob married Frederick Donald Carlson ’49, age 87, several mission boards and touched As a graduate of the Pastors’ course, Dorothy (Doore ’47) in April 1951. December 19, 2012, North Palm Beach, lives around the world. Bill went on to minister for 30 years Florida. Philip’s retirement years also included serving as senior pastor at six different He served as a missionary in Japan travel and ministry to the poor, the sick, evangelical churches. Because of Bill’s from 1952 to 1963 under Far Eastern Fred was saved as a five-year-old boy and the hurting. Even after a massive health issues, he and Oletha moved to Gospel Crusade, now known as Send in his hometown of Chicago, Illinois, stroke in 1999, he continued to exude Green Valley, Arizona, where he International. Bob was ordained on through the efforts of a caring Sunday 32 MoodyAlumniNews www.moody.edu/alumnimag 33 PresentwiththeLord

Frederick Carlson This ministry expanded to hundreds Bocnuk, grandson Nikolai, and sister James Lower of government and private schools Analinda Felt. throughout the Turks and Caicos He was preceded in death by three Islands, the Bahamas, Haiti, and the siblings: Dorian Dunlavey, Betty Dominican Republic. Winters, and Thomas Brown. In 1989, Fred made his first of many Loa Ruth Arnold ’47 trips to Pakistan and then also to India, , age 95, March 12, 2013, Creston, Iowa. school teacher at Lake View Mission all for the purpose of distributing God’s Dr. James M. Lower ’41, age 92, Covenant Church. Word to boys and girls, men and women. Loa was born on April 5, 1917, in Clarke February 10, 2013, Wheaton, Illinois. County, Iowa. In 1935, she graduated Fred served in the United States Navy Fred passed away early in the morning Dr. Lower was born on October 23, 1920, from Creston High School, and 12 years during World War II. After the war, on December 19, 2012, in the Veterans in Clearsprings Township, LaGrange later she graduated from Moody. he attended Moody Bible Institute, Administration Hospital, North Palm County, Indiana. In 1937, he graduated Beach, Florida, where he served as a preparing to go to China as a missionary. Helen Phillip from Topeka High School and then As a student, he served at the West volunteer chaplain for 15 years. attended Moody. On January 28, 1942, Madison Street Rescue Mission and he married Mildred Ann Hoffman. Fred is survived by his children, Roy learned many valuable life lessons and Susan (Carlson) Allem, Fred and After pastoring churches in Iowa, through preaching and serving as a Corinne Carlson, and Dean and Cindy Dr. Lower received a Bachelor of “skid row” missionary. Carlson, as well as seven grandchildren Arts degree in history from Iowa State When China fell to the communists and two great-grandchildren. Teachers College (ISTC) in 1953. He and became closed to Western went on to become a junior high teacher He was preceded in death by his wife, missionaries, God called Fred to home Helen Louis (Kaaz ’42) Phillip, age 100, and later a principal of an elementary Mary, in 2010. missionary work. In 1950, he was led March 10, 2013, Lakewood, Colorado. school in Cedar Falls, Iowa. to the mountain folks in Coon Creek Overton Brown ‘48, age 96, January 7, Helen was born in 1912 in La Crosse, In 1958, he received a Master of Arts in Leslie County, Kentucky. He taught 2013, Dover, Ohio. Wisconsin. She graduated from Moody degree in Education from ISTC, and Bible lessons in the public schools there, with a focus on Christian education and then moved to Illinois to serve as the ministered in many country churches as Overton was born on March 21, 1916, music. She met her husband, Hiram Assistant Dean of Men at Moody from a pulpit supply preacher, and developed in Triangle, New York. After graduation, Phillip ’39, at Moody, and they married 1959 to 1962. a Scripture memory program. He met he served honorably in the Pacific Theatre of Operations with the U. S. the year of her graduation. Mary Wirt from Pennsylvania there In 1967, he completed a Doctor of Marine Corps during World War II. who would become his wife. After several years of serving as the Education degree from Northern Illinois Following his military service, he choir director at Bible Baptist Church, University, then finished his career as a After a Kentucky wedding at Camp attended Moody and later worked at she and Hiram moved to Hillsboro, professor at Wheaton College and chair Nathanael in Emmalena, Kentucky, Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) in Kansas, and later to Colorado Springs, of the Social Science Division. both Fred and Mary served together, California where he met his wife, Selma Colorado. ministering to the mountain people. Bauman. They married on October 10, Dr. Lower is survived by James and Ruth 1952, in Inglewood, California. Helen is survived by Neil and Carol Ann Lauer, John and Ruth (Lower) Willis, In 1962, the Carlson family moved to (Phillip) Kesselman, Art and Sharon James and Rhoda (Lower) Engstrom, Taylorsville, North Carolina, to serve Overton and Selma were missionaries (Phillip) Guenter, Jenny Phillip, and Jonathan and Cathleen Lauer, and Daniel the Lord at Grace and Truth Bible Camp with MAF for 20 years in Mexico and John and Evelyn (Phillip) Evans, as and Susan Lauer, as well as 13 grandchildren (now Hickory Cove Bible Camp). In Honduras. Later, they worked with well as nine grandchildren. and 17 great-grandchildren. 1966, the family moved to Lake Worth, the Bible Club Movement in the local Florida, where Fred made his home for elementary schools of Tuscarawas She is preceded in death by her sisters, He was preceded in death by his wife, the remainder of his life. In 1969, he County, Ohio. Esther and Ruth, brother Sam, husband Milly, in 2008. visited the Turks and Caicos Islands, Hiram, and grandson Philip Ludwigson. which was the beginning of many years Overton is survived by his wife, Selma, Patrice (Brown ’85) of ministry in the local church there. Kenneth and

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