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/ TAYLORFall 2006 •Volume 98 • Issue 3 Features

1 2 Tragic transformation

Ray Bullock's stroke ended his mnning career but refined his spirit.

14 Cuenca Ecuador

The city of Cuenca is the newest stop on Taylor's road to global engagement.

16 Enforcing safety

John Hill's quest to save lives has taken him fi'om Indiana to Washington.

18 Second to none Taylor graduates study at elite medical college.

20 Basketball camp In the 50 years since Coaches Don Odle and Marion Crawley began Taylor's basketball camp, thousands have learned about basketball and God.

Special Feature

22 President's Annual Report President's summaiT of 2005-2006.

Departments & Columns

2 Perspectives 23 Philanthropy 4 Backstage 24 Alumni notes

5 In the loop 30 Memorials 10 From the president 32 Back home again

II The village border perspectives

How often have we seen that it is during the most turbulent times of our lives when God pulls us closest to his heart and ministers to the deepest recesses

of our souls? After the summer issue of Taylor arrived in homes around the country, you responded to our pain-and yours. Messages of affirmation, hope and appreciation from alumni, friends and even family members of those who

died that night in April were received. As we reflected upon the pain and looked forward to the promise, we experienced together

God's healing rain.

We just received our most recent Taylor magazine ^

and seeing the cover was so impacting. Then as I read

through the inside I was so touched by the beauty and

peace and faith that was expressed on every page.

We grieved with the campus after your loss and felt

such a healing expressed through the pieces you put

together. Thank you for your work which is so clearly

an expression of the faith that is so much a part of

everything at Taylor.

God bless, B Colleen Burdsall '98 1

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President Eugene B. Habecker '68 issue of Taylor magazine. What a keepsake! What a Summer 2006 Interim Vice President for University Advancement remarkable job done capturing pain and promise, sorrow and celebration! Kenneth Smith Associate Vice President for University Relations and Laurel Erb was our alumna-and you defined her life so beautifully too! Marketing Joyce A.Wood '8

Continued rich blessings as you continue to lift up Jesus in all you do atTU! Editor James R. Garringer Art Director Steven P Christensen Jan Sturm Graphic Designer and Photographer Adam Perry Assistant to the Editor Jennifer Hillier '05 Alumni Notes Editor Marty Songer '78

Contributors:

James R- Garringer A&M Photography Studio. that I started I have just finished reading the summer 2006 Taylor magazine Jennifer Hillier '05, Kurt Bullock '81, Ted Bowers '73, the deaths some weeks ago. I wept and prayed for all who were touched by Barbara Bird

four students and one staff member as I read, especially of the precious Taylor: A Magazine for Taylor University® Alumni and Friends

(ISSN 1073-4376) is published by the office of university is Taylor pages 16 through 19 and 48 and 49. How I praise God that there a relations. Copyright © 2006 Taylor University®. University where students lives are deeply impacted by the full reality of all Front cover photo ©Veer Gospel of love, mercy and grace involves. Thank you for producing that the 1 1 Photos on pages 1 0. 2, 8 and inside back cover ©Veer. this sad but wonderful hope filled edition of the magazine. 1 believe that it Send letters to: Editor University, W. Reade Ave, Upland, IN 46989. more clearly displays what Taylor University is all about than anything else Taylor 236

Phone: (800) 882-3456, ext. 49 1 2 that I've read in the last 22 years of my involvement with TU. Fax: (765) 998-4857 E-mail: magazine@tayloredu Clarke Holtsberry Taylor University online: www.taylor.edu Taylor magazine online: www.taylor.edu/magazine/

Send address corrections and mailing updates to: Office of Alumni Relations, 236 W. Reade Ave,, Upland, IN 46989, or

call (800) 882-3456, ext. 51 15. \ friend of mine borrowed your summer issue for E-mail: shcampbel@tayloredu

Opinions expressed by individuals in this publication do not ne to look at and 1 would really like to have a copy of necessarily reflect the views of Taylor University®. ny own for my files. Your entire issue was done with Founded in l846,Taylor University is one of America's oldest

sensitivity and restraint. Job well done! Christian liberal arts colleges. More than 1 ,850 students from nearly all 50 states and more than 10 foreign countries attend Terry DiDomenico Taylor University's Upland campus, where ma|ors in 50 fields

of study are available. The University is ranked the number

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Forever changed

Eyes brimming with tears, the Taylor University The people of Taylor University have always community resolved that this devastating loss been infused with that ought-ness. To give less

would not be in vain. Students would go forward than our utmost would be a denial of God's

to carry out the ministry that their friend had power in our lives. That which began in 1846

planned. Sense would be made of this tragedy. and was refined in 1893 has been consecrated

Lives would be forever altered. in 2006. In the coming pages, we hope you will

What was true in 1893 following the death of be encouraged and challenged as you read just

Samuel Morris is true in 2006. Samuel Morris a sampling of the stories of our students, alumni,

loved the Lord, he made an impact upon those faculty and staff for whom good enough is not

whose lives he touched, and his plans to minister good enough.

God's love to the people of Africa were taken up May God help each of us to be fully and

by others who went in his place. passionately devoted to His calling, and may we

Because of God's incredible outpouring and live lives characterized by a joyful dependence

enabling, those men and women lived their lives upon His Spirit.

with a purpose-a sense of ought-ness that filled them with a zeal to serve God with their best efforts and from the deepest recesses of their ft^ hearts, souls and minds.

James R. Ganinger Editor

[email protected] in the loop news from Taylor University I

God's faithfulness

When Whitney Cerak arrived on the Taylor University campus experience is different from everyone else's but God has taught me He for the start of the fall semester, it marked the latest step in a is FAITHFUL because He is with us every step of the way, even in the long and amazing recovery from her near-death experience. hardest times of our lives," she wrote. "And it is clear that He has been

The 19-year-old sophomore's return to Taylor came four months to with me the last few months. My recovery has been hard work, but I the day after the April 26th truck-van collision that killed four thank God for healing me in every way." students and a dining The Cerak family made their final services staff member, blog entry the first week of classes, and left her with life- posting a family photograph taken in threatening injuries. front of the Rediger Chapel/

She spent five weeks in Auditorium, and thanking thousands a comatose state before of people whose prayers and hopes awakening to learn not had made an impact upon them. only of the accident, "As we write this final entry, we do but also of the so with heartfelt gratitude to all of misidentification that you who have kept up with us and caused her family to sent words of encouragement and believe she had died. comfort," the Ceraks said. "We have

"I can clearly been overwhelmed by the care and remember the past 18 concern you have shown to Whitney years of my life, even and to our family. Your prayers have up to the banquet been so appreciated and we know

Whitney Cerak (left) with her mother Coleen, father Newell, and sister Carly. before the accident. they have been a part of Whitney's

The next thing 1 can

"/ sednr(sisterircarTy,'' cloii 't kfiow wliy tlus ull kappeiwd, tilt tlw oiily good thing about Sandra and Mom and is crying a lot," Cerak all ofthis that the message ofGod was heard in a powerful way" wrote on a blog the family created to update the public on her recovery. "I know there is a miraculous recovery... We continually lift up to God Almighty the five- week period that I do not recall ...When I found out that five families of Laurel Erb, Betsy Smith, Brad Larson, Monica Felver and other people were killed in the accident I was really sad. Laura VanRyn," the post continued. "We pray for God's comfort and

"We were all laughing and having a good time. I feel so badly for the strength as you deal with the heartache of your losses." other families. I don't know why this all happened, but the only good "Thank you for sharing this story. Most of all thank you for thing about all of this is that the message of God was heard in a unashamedly proclaiming the name of our Lord Jesus Christ," wrote a powerful way," she added. person identified only as A sister in Christfrom Ohio. "It has been

Cerak's fall has been a demanding one with therapy sessions in Fort evident that you have trusted Him every step of the way. What an

Wayne, Ind., intertwined with her class schedule. "I know my amazing journey this has been." Ayres, Haakonsen renovated

Two longtime campus landmarks got makeovers in recent months as the Ayres Alumni Memorial Hall underwent approximately $3.2 million in renovations and work was done to convert the former Haakonsen Health Center into a small residence hall.

Haakonsen Hall, originally named for beloved longtime Taylor nurse Lilly Haakonsen, finished its tenure as a health facility last spring

after Taylor officials completed a deal with Muncie-based Cardinal Health Systems to handle Taylor's student health care needs at the Upland

Health and Diagnostic Center, located across the street from the Taylor campus. The move allowed the administration to transform the facility into housing for 15 students.

The Ayres Alumni Memorial Library opened in 1950 and served as the campus library until the Zondervan Library's opening in 1986. The

building's name was changed from Library to Hall, and the art department was housed there until the opening of the Modelle Metcalf Visual Arts Center in 2003.

Extensive remodeling was completed over the course of the past year, creating or renovating office space on all three floors, adding

conference rooms and a large lecture hall, and installing an elevator and balconied walkway. Today Ayres houses the Center for Research and Innovation (CR&I), Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE), The Centre for Global Engagement (CGE) and the Psychology and Testing Department. A re-commissioning ceremony for the renovated Ayres building was held during Homecoming. he loop

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Accelerated learning Gift of linear accelerator, NSF grant boosts science program

Taylor University is now the proud owner of a linear accelerator and a quarter million dollars in cash. Now all that has to be done is to dis-

mantle and move the machine, then rebuild it and convert it.

Marion General Hospital's donation of the six megawatt pulsed electron and photon 2-25 MeV accelerator, valued at $1 million, enabled

Taylor officials to receive a $250,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to house and reprogram it from medical applications to engineering, research and commercial uses.

Taylor officials believe after the three-year conversion process is finished, the unit will be the most powerful electron accelerator in the region and serve a tremendous benefit for Taylor and a number of area universities, as well as increase the number of students with an awareness of nuclear issues related to safety, science, energy, homeland security, and medical physics. "The principles of accelerator design and development have existed for many decades, but the concept of converting a high-energy medical linear accelerator into a research accelerator appears to be unique," said Taylor researchers in their NSF proposal statement. "The barrier to this type of development does not appear to be because of doubts of physical possibility, but rather questions of engineering complexity." "This linear accelerator program will have a huge, positive impact on undergraduate teaching and faculty research," said Dr. Hank Voss, the project's principal investigator. "The conversion of this medical accelerator will serve as a model for other universities. This project is good for Taylor University and good for Indiana." in the loop

Teaching excellence Faculty accolades

Beulah Baker, professor of English, taught a comparative literature course this June for Russian-American Christian University in Moscow.

Associate professor of music Dana Collins' symphonic tone poem The Lost

Hour ofFaustus will premier at the Indiana University Musical Arts Center

Bloomington, Ind.

Rukshan Fernando '98, social work instructor, was guest lecturer at

Colombo Theological Seminary (Sri Lanka) and trained executive leaders to

use community participation strategies for tsunami relief

Barbara Heavilin, associate professor of English, was a presenter at the First

International Conference of the Arts in Society at the University of Edinburgh Dr. Steve Bird (Scotland) August 15-18.

Steve Bird Is the recipient of the 2006 Teaching Excellence Larry Helyer, professor of biblical studies, presented The Prototokos Title in Dr. Leadership at Taylor University. Hebrews 1:6 at St. Andrews University (Scotland) July 18-22. and Campus Award

While reading his citation, Dr. JoAnn Rediger.the 2005 Teaching

professor of biblical studies, Wenham and Craig S. Keener Excellence winner, called Bird "an outstanding classroom instructor William Heth, J. published Remarriage after Divorce in Today's Church; Three Views (Zondervan who makes extensive use of interactive computer exercises and

2006). analysis in many of his courses."

"Students regularly comment on the enthusiasm and energy he Steve Hoffmann, professor of political science, did research work in brings to the classroom and the excitement he expresses for the Petrozavodsk (Russia) in June. content of his discipline," she added.

Winners of the Teaching Excellence Award are chosen because Roger Jenkinson '60, professor of geography: worked with the Indiana they have made a distinct difference in the instructional environment Department of Education and the Geological Educators Network of Indiana to of the University in such areas as model classroom teaching, campus develop new social studies curriculum for Indiana public school students. leadership, innovative teaching methodology and creative course

Ken Kiers, associate professor of physics, co-authored CP Violation in development and/or instructional supportThe recipient must be

Supersymmetric Tlieones in Pliysicai Review. He also received an $88,000 grant a member of the full-time teaching faculty with associate or full forJheoretical Investigation of CP Violation in Extensions of the Standard professor rank and must hold tenure or have at least five years of

Model. faculty service at Taylor.

Bird helped implement the Taylor University Institutional Review Scott Moeschberger '97, professor of psychology ISR published a chapter Board; he was also one of the lead feculty members on the Faithful in l-landbook for Social Justice in Counseling Psychology: Leadership, Vision, and Change Project, a CCCU projert designed to measure the faith Action. development of college students.

Lome Mook '87, assistant professor of English, published translations of four

Rainer Maria Riike poems in Literary Imagination.

Paul Patterson, associate professor of physical education and human Rachel Smith, pi^ofessor of art, published A Renaissance Gallery in the Summer

performance and head men's basketball coach, led a basketball clinic in Poland, 2006 issue of Christian History and Biography and taught at the American Academy

sponsored by Athletes In Action. in Rome, Italy and Regent College in Vancouver B.C.

Thorn Satterlee, assistant professor of English and David Neuhouser, MattTailford, assistant professor of art, received several awards for his film War

director of the center for the study of C.S. Lewis & friends, presented papers Prayer at festivals in California. Michigan and Illinois.

at Oxford and Worchester College (respectively) last summer

Alan Winquist, professor of history and Jessica Rousselow-Winquist,

Carl Siler, professor of education, has been elected vice president of the professor of communication arts, published Touring Swedish America: Where to Go

Association ofTeacher Educators-Indiana. and What to See (2nd ed., Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2006). 1

Fall 2006 sports review

Men's Cross Country Football

Paced by freshman Michael Pabody and sophomore Braxton Coach James Bell's Trojans took steps toward respectability

Fritz.Taylor's men's cross country team has enjoyed a during the 2006 season, winning their first game in nearly two

successful season. The team has been ranked as high as 20th years on September 16th when they posted a 13-0 shutout of

nationally in the NAIA polls. Greenville. The team also hung tough in losses to nationally- ranked conference foes Urbana and Walsh. Women's Cross Country

Senior Lolly York has made another strong showing in the Men's Tennis

Mid-Central Conference this year, winning three races and At 5-5 (4-3 in the MCC), the Trojans were tied for fourth

building on her Ail-American reputation from past track and heading into conference tournament play.

cross country seasons. She finished sixth at the Louisville

Invitational meet amidst a field dominated by NCAA Division Women's Tennis

I athletes. The team has been ranked as high as 24th in the The Trojans had posted a 5-7 record entering MCC

NAIA national polls. tournament play. sports continue on page 2 Volleyball

Coach Brittany Smith's Trojans have enjoyed a great year, their Men's Basketball online extra record standing at 24-8 (4-1 in the MCC) at press time. During Read Taylor University alumnus and ESPN writer one stretch, the team reeled off 12 straight match wins. The Ted Kluck's '98 in-depth story about Taylor Trojans' Ashlee Zeigler and Maggie Henss each won Mid- basketball coach Paul Patterson as a Taylor online Central Conference honors and went on to be selected as extra. Look for it in the online section at NAIA Region VIII Libero and Setter of the Week respectively. Emilie York was also selected as an MCC Player of the Week. www.taylor.edu/magazine. from the president

Consecrated By Dr. Eugene B. Habecker

'onsecrate always been home to ^yourselves, for people used by God tomorrow the LORD in mighty ways. will do amazing They include the things among you." African prince While those words We have always seen our God, Samuel Morris, from the book of the missionary Joshua are the theme living and active, doing those John Wengatz, the for the 2006-2007 scientist and academic year at things that only He can do." mathematician Taylor University, we Olive Mae Draper, have always seen our the eloquent pastor God, living and active, Harold Ockenga, the doing those things that historian Grace Olson, only He can do. the world visionary Ted What an incredible year Engstrom, the scholar and this has been. Words cannot grammarian Hazel Butz, describe the thrill Marylou and I and the poet/musician Jim felt when we returned to our alma Wheeler. They were unabashedly mater to lead it to some incredible devoted to the call of Jesus Christ; things that we believe God has planned and and as a result, God used them in is already beginning to do. And words cannot incredible ways. describe the depth of sorrow and loss we felt following a We look forward to the amazing things God will be devastating fire on our Fort Wayne campus and the deaths of four doing in the university named for the Methodist missionary called by

Upland students and a dining services staff member in the tragic many the St. Paul of the 19th Century. As I have said to so many accident on April 26th. within our Taylor community, we must stay on God's heels in every

While we grieve the losses of those five members of our Taylor way so as not to run ahead of Him while at the same time not lag

University family, we rejoice in the hope that we will see them again. behind. What specifically do I believe He will do? That is why we say

And we have been cheered by the ongoing and incredible recovery of 'amazing," because if we could imagine it ourselves, it would not be Whitney Cerak. So many have commented to me that they were from Him. deeply moved, even amazed, by the resolve of our students to honor God is looking for men and women who will heed His call. Taylor the Lord in the midst of their sorrows and their joys. But anyone who University has been prayerfully following God's call to go into all the knows the God we serve and the students He has called to study in world, making disciples of all people. We are thrilled with an initiative our classrooms would tell you that this is part and parcel of the Taylor in Cuenca, Ecuador, that will join our Irish Studies Program as part of experience - a God who is not limited by human frailties or our Vision 2016 goal to establish ten Global Engagement Centres

imagination who uses students, faculty and staff to change the world. around the world in the coming years.

For 160 years, God has been doing amazing things at Taylor Taylor University has always gone beyond the village border in University. From our humble beginnings as a tiny Methodist women's learning and outreach, and the global engagement model will allow

school to the struggling college on the Upland prairie that eventually more and more Taylor students to say, "My school was Taylor; but my became a thriving university of international repute, Taylor has classroom was the world." the village border

Defining excellence By Dr. Barbara Bird

Taylor distinctive is our integration of faith and learning, and as who were listening to his speech and those who saw him living his

Aa faculty member, I actively pursue this integration. But in recent life. To be effective, orators had to speak with excellence and live a life months, I have been exploring a slightly different kind of integration- of excellence in the eyes of their audience. the integration of faith and work. There are probably many ways to One of the keys, then, for a classical rhetor's arete, was audience- examine how faith affects work, but here I will discuss the integration they excelled before an audience. I also strive to excel before an effect that I have been exploring: excellence. audience, but my audience is different. The Scripture verses quoted

God has called me (and all of us) to work with excellence: above make it clear who my audience is: God. This shift in audience

from the people around me to God is crucial for how I demonstrate

Eph. 6:7: "Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving excellence, or arete.

the Lord, not men, because you know that the Lord will My arete is not to gain the approval of humans; it is the Lord 1 am

reward everyonefor whatever good he does, whether he serving. This means that as 1 seek excellence in all I do, I must keep

is slave orfree" (NIV) my eyes on God, seeking His approval only. Trying to excel in order to gain the applause of people opposes excellence unto the Lord.

Col. 3:23: "Whatever you do, work at it with Further, my arete is not dependent on being the best in comparison

all your heart, as worki>ig for the Lord notfor men, with anyone else. I must strive for excellence using the gifts I have

since you know that you will receive an inherita>ice without expecting to excel compared to others. After all, God does

from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are not compare my excellence to others' excellence because he has a serving.' (NIV) specially designed rubric for my specific calling.

And, my arete is not dependent on my confidence. The Lord

All work— not only ministry— is to be done with excellence. All of expects me to give my all even when his assignment for me appears my work— training writing center tutors, conferencing with freshman daunting, loshua was commanded by God to take the Israelites into writers, and teaching my classes —must be done with excellence the promised land — quite a daunting task. But loshua 1:9 reminds me because 1 am serving the Lord. All work is holy. that God commands me to do the work he gives us, and he expects

Last year, as 1 was wrestling with how to live out these verses, I was excellent work, not "shoddy work" by a fearful or discouraged servant preparing to teach a course on classical rhetoric. I was again confronted (Col. 3:23 JJie Alessage). with striving for excellence since classical rhetoricians also highly Whatever work God has commanded me to do, 1 must do with valued excellence, what they termed arete. To ancient Athenians, arete excellence. The integration of faith and work leads to Christian arete, meant reaching your highest potential and striving for excellence work done with excellence unto the Lord. The implication of "unto in all aspects of who you are—your work, your character, your the Lord" is that 1 "serve the Lord [my] God with all [my] heart and communication. with all [my] soul" (Deut. 10:12). Wholehearted excellence transforms

Thus, an orator displayed his arete before his audience, both those my work: all work is holy service.

Dr Barbara Bird is an assistant professor and director ofthe writing center at Taylor University. CO nsecrated

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father, Ray Bullock, was the first women's cross country 1 recall an article in the local newspaper two days later in which my Mycoach at Taylor. In 1984, with a collegiate running career at father forgave the arsonist, saying, "Art is just the tangible product Ball State University in his past and more than a dozen completed of creativity. It's the act of creating that matters." Yet later that week marathons and half-marathons in his present, he accepted George 1 observed him sitting in the garage, head in hands, water-damaged

Glass's '58 offer to form and coach a women's cross country team. To books spread like broken butterflies on the floor surrounding him the legendary names of Phil Captain '69, Ralph Foote '72, and Steve and whisper, "It's all gone." In this moment, too, my father was utterly Gradeless '76 would be added, over the next score of years, the names transformed. of )odi Williamson '87, Naomi Moore '94 and Jody Thompson '00. The importance of art, for my father, diminished markedly. He The move may have changed the shape of Taylor's athletic program taught for another eight years, but his heart clearly shifted from his modestly, but it changed my father's life dramatically. art majors and the hundreds of fine arts students he taught each year My father, who had spent the previous two decades with two sons, to those select women who comprised the women's cross country suddenly had dozens of daughters. I remember that fall of 1984 first team. He ran with them out of season. He invited them regularly for seeing him-this skinny, balding, middle-aged man running amidst dinners and parties, my mother (who held the dubious title "Mrs. a pack of lovely young co-eds dressed in shorts and singlets-and Coach") the agreeable hostess; he attended their weddings when realizing that my father was the envy of every male student on possible (his traditional gift, fittingly for a runner, a tastefully-

Taylor's campus. It wasn't long after that I also became a bit jealous, aesthetic clock); he became a part of their lives and, in many too, for I discovered these women had a special relationship with my instances, still is. father, the man they affectionately call "Coach" and "Papa Jarhead." For this, I am grateful, not resentful.

I knew my father loved me, and I had a wonderful childhood. My father has now entered a new race. A severe stroke on Feb. 6,

Even when my dad was teaching full-time as an art professor at 2005, left him largely paralyzed on his left side and unable to walk,

Taylor and simultaneously completing his doctorate at Ball State, much less run. Even at age 74, he had been training several miles a day, he attended all of my high school athletic events and theatre several days a week. In fact, exactly three months earlier, he finished performances, coached my brother's baseball team and still found the Mounds Park trail race in Anderson, Ind., with his best time in ten time to shoot hoops, play football or watch sporting events on TV years. No doubt his conditioning spared his life. But, more so than any with me. Ours was a typical "guy" bond, one fueled by athletics and prior event, this stroke has left my father utterly transformed. competition. There were no hugs. The man I visited in two hospitals and a nursing home over the

His runners changed him. I recall attending a cross country next ten months but infrequently resembled the father with whom invitational at Manchester College several years ago. When I greeted I grew up or the father I watched coach so many runners. Though my dad, I received a firm, manly handshake. After the race, one of he is confined to a wheelchair at home now, I still see glimpses of his runners, Sarah Cleveland '98, walked toward us. She stopped a the competitiveness, the determination, the desire to regain even few paces away, cocked her head to one side and held out her arms. the most basic skills I take for granted. But his challenge far exceeds

"Coach," she said, a wry smile crossing her face, "I ran a personal best any of the thirteen marathons he completed from age fifty on. And today. C'mon." With her hands, she beckoned for a hug of validation- that is where those hundreds of Maddawgs have proven essential. He and she got it. found the joy of living in those women, whether or not they were the

I was stunned. This was not my father, at least not the father with superstars on his team-the desire, the dedication, the discipline they whom I had grown up. Through those 15 years he coached, I watched brought not only to their daily running but to their daily walk. over one hundred women run their way into and through my father's Most importantly, my father has witnessed the relational gift that life, and they changed him. Their hugs, their faith, their love, their women present to life, and he has made this-and continues to make lives-I watched as my father was utterly transformed. it-more a part of his own life. He has been tempered by these many

That's when I knew my father was really cool. How couldn't you be, daughters, and more recently by three beautiful granddaughters, having so many wonderful young women adore you? diminishing the need for acculturated male posing that shortchanges

God ushered these women runners-Maddawgs, as they so many men. Now, there are hugs. That, indeed, is transformation. christened themselves-into my father's life at the perfect time. With this stroke, my father has hit again that figurative "wall"

Less than two years after the first women's team was assembled, twenty-two miles deep into a marathon; he has faced again a an arsonist gutted the Helena Building and destroyed the art figurative fire that severed him from his earthly identity. Yet he department. My father lost irreplaceable items: most of his continues, through faith and perseverance, to run a race he could artwork, books, teaching notes, gifts from students, other have given up months ago. This transformation is tragic, in most personal items and 35mm slides of all his jewelry, sculptures and visible ways. Yet he is still my father-a different father whose paintings that had long ago been sold, given away or destroyed in character continues to be shaped, as much as anything, by the the fire. women he has coached. And he is still cool. by Kurt Bullock '81 church with a dynamic local ministry; universities of Cuenca was founded. Comparable in size to Fort Wayne, Ind.,

seeking American partnerships; and a school with Cuenca is now home to nearly 400,000 locals. A a missions heritage committed to expanded global "It's a thrill and a lot of hard work," said Dr. John Moore '72, who engagement. Taylor University's partnership with several will serve as the program's coordinator. Moore and his wife Cathy

Ecuadorian universities and a large church is not happenstance- '75 have been to Cuenca three times, two on Taylor World Outreach it is a work of God. medical mission trips. And while the thrust of the spring semester

Cuenca, Ecuador, is the location of a pilot program scheduled trip will again be science-related, he said the plan is to broaden the for Spring, 2007, and most likely the second rung in a ladder curricula to allow a larger group of students access. often Global Engagement Centres Taylor hopes to establish Moore said the curriculum for the first semester of the Cuenca worldwide by the year 2016. Taylor administrators are cultivating pilot program would include six hours of Spanish, two hours of relationships with three universities-Azuay, Cuenca and Pan cross-cultural study, and seven to eight hours of biology with

America-and Verbo Church (a large interdenominational body) in courses in medical physiology and medical internship. While anticipation of a semester-long program similar in some aspects there, students will stay with locals, study under professors at the to the current Irish Studies Program in which students and local universities and worship in churches with Cuenca-ites.

professors are immersed in a foreign culture. "As I'm seeing Cuenca, the Lord is starting a work with Cuenca,

Cuenca rests in the Andes, just three degrees south of the and Taylor University and the Verbo Church," he said. "This is not

Equator. According to the Web site ecuadorexplorer.com, Cuenca just cross-cultural... there is a need in Cuenca for Taylor and the

traces its origins to 500 A.D., when it was known as Guapondeleg Verbo Church." and inhabited by the Cafiari Indians. After the Inca peoples Dr. Chris Bennett, Taylor's academic dean, said the script for

came, saw, conquered and eventually left, the region was largely Cuenca is still being written but he envisions multiple faculty and uninhabited until the year 1557 when the most recent iteration student exchanges between Upland and Ecuador. "

"The Global Engagement Centres will not be all alike," Bennett the Cuenca setting? At press time, that question was being decided. said. "We don't have a template of limited scope. Some will be But Bennett said the students would need to understand going in evangelistic. We will be the hands and feet for some of these that they would be part of a host family during the visit and that, organizations. Partnerships and collaborations are important first and foremost, they would be ambassadors for the United aspects. We want to use an indigenous model in which we use local States, Taylor University and )esus Christ. resources and people." "I would say that the main thing that brought me to TU is its The program has generated excitement from Taylor Christ-centered education, which brings academic excellence and administrators and faculty to the people in Cuenca. When piano at the same time leads us to have a communion with Christ," said professor Leon Harshenin and his wife Renata journeyed to Cuenca Francisco Osorio, a Cuenca student studying on Taylor's campus. "I last summer to perform a concert, they were interviewed by can already tell that this is going to be one of the best experiences television, radio and newspaper reporters before performing to an of my life. Right now I am going through something similar to what enthusiastic crowd in the Ecuadorian city. (Taylor) students are going to be experiencing ...I am thrilled about Bennett said the enthusiasm shown the Harshenins has been this idea and to see what God has through this for TU students and encountered at nearly every turn in Cuenca, relating an experience students from Cuenca, Ecuador." following his lecture to Ecuadorian MBA students when one "Everything is falling into place. I'm not directing it. The Lord student after another excitedly asked for more information about is starting a work there," Moore said excitedly. "It's not just Taylor this small Christian college in Indiana called Taylor University. University going elsewhere. It is the world coming here."

"Everywhere you look there is confirmation that this is where "We are starting with the concept that Taylor University needs to

Taylor should be. This is affirmation of the vision," he said. "The be engaged with the world as God sees it," added Bennett. "We will question is, 'Which way do you turn?' let God show us what that means." Another question might be: what kind of student would thrive in

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The irony of a Taylor University alumnus becoming the nation's Looking back upon his career. Hill recognizes that much of his top enforcer of motor carrier safety laws was not lost on Hill, who efforts have been dedicated to reducing roadway deaths. But the attended Taylor with the parents of some of the students injured or urgency of his mission crystallized during his police career as he killed in the April 26th accident. "These people meant a lot to me. cradled a dying teen following an ill-fated drag race.

Having been a parent, those could have been my children," he said. "I was in pursuit-they didn't know I was pursuing," he recounted.

"Because of working in government, we work with statistics and "I saw the crash occur and went to wreckage. One lady was figures, and we have to. But when it really comes down to it, we are particularly injured; I felt her last heartbeat. That is a pretty sobering talking about people's lives," Hill said. "I want our employees to feel experience ... anytime you can prevent something like that from they are saving people's lives." occurring needlessly, that is weighty. It's about people's lives."

According to a press release announcing Hill's appointment, the But the same-old-same-old routine of accidents, bank robberies

FMCSA's mission is "to reduce fatalities and injuries from crashes and murders began to exact a toll upon Hill; so much so that he had involving large commercial motor vehicles." Hill stressed that motor applied to seminary and decided to leave the State Police before carrier safety goals extend not only to those encountered by the his father advised him that he was already part of a ministry in his drivers of the large vehicles, but also to the drivers themselves. current position. "I've never looked back," he reflected.

The FMCSA is part of the Department of Transportation, and "Our President talks about this: public service is really important," accomplishes its mission through a variety of means including Hill said. "We have to have people in government who will have federal and state campaigns as well as cooperative enforcement of the right kind of principles that work. When we get young people safety and hazardous materials laws. The organization also works to involved in public service who have those kinds of servant values, it improve national reporting and compliance monitoring systems, and changes people's lives. I hope we can have an impact on people's lives oversees scientific and engineering safety studies. and make things better because that is what we are called to do"

Hill originally planned to go to Washington after graduating from Hill said that his years at Taylor helped focus his philosophy of

Taylor, citing the impact professors such as Professor Phil Loy '62 service from a leadership position, and that the campus is still close had upon his life; but disillusionment over Watergate led him instead to his heart, and to those of his wife, Pepper '72, and sons Nathan '97 to join the Indiana State Police. He spent nearly 30 years with the and Micah '98. "Whenever I attend a Taylor graduation, they hand

ISP, serving as commander of the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement the graduates a towel. The idea is to be a servant to other people," he

Division, logistics division commander and field enforcement said. "We have to treat people the right way because of Whom we commander, before joining the American Association of Motor serve."

Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) in 2001. In 2003, he moved to the "On a personal side," he added, "Taylor has contributed deeply to

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~~Dufendach graduated with dual majors in mathematics and could send an e-mail to introducing myself. They are very welcoming.~~

~~chemistry. Along with fellow 2006 Taylor graduate Kendra There is a lot you wouldn't expect. Mayo's philosophy is patient-~~

Millington, he is studying at one of the nation's most prestigious focused medical care." medical schools, the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Rochester, Dufendach and Millington drew parallels between Mayo's patient-

~~Minn. Also studying at Mayo is 2003 alumnus David Jones. focused mindset and the emphasis on servanthood imbued in them~~

"It's wonderful to be a part of some of the best care in the during their Taylor years. "I think Taylor University is unique with world," said Dufendach. "The staff here is highly supportive of our its emphasis on Christ-centered values. It was good for me," she said. education. I've already shadowed several physicians, seen pediatric "The people at Mayo want to foster that specialty (of service) in the neurosurgery, and even scrubbed in and helped out with some medical field." gastrointestinal surgery." There was strong competition for spots in this year's entry class at the prestigious school according to Mayo faculty member, resident and Taylor parent Dr. Gregory Poland. The Taylor grads' classmates come from schools with household names including Stanford, Case Western Reserve, Notre Dame and Duke.

~~"The Mayo Clinic is a small but~~

~~elite medical school," said Poland, who is also one of the nation's leading vaccinologists and on the front line of~~

~~the United States' efforts to stave off a~~

~~bird flu pandemic. "We take 40 students a year and there are 4,000 applications~~

~~for those spots. For two to be admitted~~

~~in the same year says a lot about their~~

~~preparation at Taylor."~~

~~"As far as I can tell, what is more~~

~~important in medicine is not the little things that we learn in our classes, but~~

~~the mindset, analytical skills, and the~~

~~work ethic," Dufendach said. "At Taylor, I~~

~~was constantly being challenged to think critically about the many "I've been pleasantly surprised by how well Taylor prepared me,"~~

~~subjects I studied. As a dual major in chemistry and math, I certainly Dufendach added. "We had a small lab activity one day, and one of~~

~~was challenged in my analytical skills." my professors asked me what lab I had worked in. He had assumed~~

"In general it has been wonderful; better than expected," said I had done work in a research lab, but really it was just from my Millington, who graduated last spring with a degree in psychology. experiences in Taylor's biology and chemistry lab classes."

~~"It is such a privilege. I wonder sometimes, 'Why do I get to be here?'" "I feel Taylor is very strong in the sciences," said Dufendach. "I~~

~~Millington said the Mayo class format allows time for lectures graduated at the top of my class of 569 students at a very strong high~~

~~and study followed by time to schedule "shadowing opportunities" school in Michigan, and yet I was continually challenged at Taylor ...~~

~~in which medical students spend time with and learn from various I would easily put my Taylor education up against nearly anyone else's~~

~~people throughout the medical field from doctors and nurses to lab at a public school." technicians and even patients.~~

~~"I had experience in shadowing a patient. It was invaluable," she~~

~~said. "There are 2,000 physicians in the Mayo Clinic network whom I~~

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the 50 years since Don Odle and Marion Crawley launched the Some of the campers would go on to basketball greatness. Many InTaylor University Basketball Camp, nearly 75,000 campers have did not. But each got a week packed with fun, food, and presentations made their way to Upland, Ind., to learn how to play basketball by former Harlem Globetrotter Hallie Bryant, ball handling wizard

~~the right way, and in the process learn life's most valuable lessons. Tanya Crevier, and cameo appearances by basketball players the~~

The camp, which had its genesis as a neighborhood basketball clinic campers idolized including Tom and Dick Van Arsdale, Kent Benson, for Taylor faculty children has become a summer staple, drawing Steve Alford and Rick Mount. The spiritual side of the camp was

boys and girls from not only the State of Indiana, but throughout the always emphasized, culminating with a special presentation on Midwest and beyond. Thursday night during which the Christian gospel message was

~~"In my basketball class the students taught five and six-year-old clearly presented using light shows or drama.~~

~~boys eighteen different fundamentals that could be learned at an "It was a chance for (our) guys to open up and share the gospel in a~~

~~early age," said Taylor's former basketball coach Don Odle in his book different way," Patterson said of the camp counseling staff. "We don't~~

~~Taylor Made. "These boys were faculty children and had become very have an altar call or heavy-handed approach. The strongest witness is~~

~~skilled." their behavior and impact on the campers during the week."~~

~~The idea for the camp came from Crawley, Lafayette Jefferson High "When I was a little kid I went with my brother," said camp alumnus~~

~~School's legendary coach, who believed it could be the perfect venue Darnell Archey, who grew up in New Castle, Ind., and today is a~~

~~to not only teach basketball fundamentals, but spiritual essentials. teacher and coach in Columbus, Ind. "I remember it was a lot of fun.~~

~~The camp could be hosted on the Taylor campus, where the youth I remember the counselors, who were Taylor basketball players, were~~

~~could live in the dorms, eat in the cafeteria, and play in the school's great to work with... (there are) a lot of fond memories."~~

gymnasium. The first camp was held in 1957. For Archey, one of the biggest draws was Crevier's dribbling Taylor Men's Basketball Coach Paul Patterson also worked briefly and ball handling demonstration, which captivates campers even

with Crawley after Patterson's arrival at Taylor in 1979. "It was one of today. "I went home from those camps trying to do those tricks," the real thrills for me to spend two years with Marion Crawley before he said. Archey went on to perform his own kind of magic during a

~~he died. He is one of the legends in Indiana high school basketball stellar prep and college basketball career at New Castle and Butler~~

history," he stated. University. It was during the 2003 NCAA tournament when his The premise was simple-the campers learned the finer arts of barrage of eight three-pointers led Butler's Bulldogs to an upset of

~~dribbling, shooting, defense, passing and rebounding while being Louisville.~~

~~entertained with swimming in the Taylor Lake and games of "I was fortunate to have good parents who sent me to basketball~~

~~miniature golf. It proved so popular that the camp has since expanded camp," Archey reflected. "It was very positive. It was a well~~

~~to five weeks for the boys and two weeks for a girls' camp. rounded camp."~~

~~20 continued from page 9~~

~~Golf The Taylor golf team finished sixth at the MCC Conference Championship meet to qualify for the~~

~~NAIA Region VIII Tournament to be held next spring.~~

~~Trojan golfer Ryan Johnson earned a spot on the all- conference team.~~

~~Women's Soccer~~

~~Although the women's soccer team had posted a 2-6~~

~~record at press time, first-year Coach Tabatha Barney~~

~~saw steady progress. The team was led by senior forward Amanda Harsy.~~

~~Men's Soccer~~

~~The men's soccer team faced a rebuilding year in 2006,~~

~~compiling a record of 3-9-1 at press time. With only~~

~~four seniors on its 23-man roster, the team looks~~

~~forward to an improved record in 2007.~~

~~During their game with Taylor on October 1 0th. Indiana Wesleyan's~~

~~soccer team donned special armbands with the date April 26. 2006.~~

~~to honor Taylor~~

21 One of our regional #1 rankings came because a total of 68% of our freshman class came from the top 25% of their respective high school classes. On top of that, our freshman retention rate was 88%. In that area alone, we were #1 among the over 100 schools that make up the Midwest region and 4th best nationally. And Dr. Milo A. Rediger used to say there were after excelling in our classrooms, 79% of those two kinds of pride. The first kind of pride students graduate within a six-year period-

~~was the opposite of modesty and was bad; but once again, that mark is best in the Midwest the second kind of pride was the opposite of and 4th nationally. shame, and that was good. In that sense then,~~

~~we are "proud" of the work that God has done As great as all those numbers are, the next~~

and is doing at Taylor University. one I'm going to give you is incredible - 41% of our alumni ga\e to Taylor during the Each January, the President of the United measurement year! That giving rate was #2 States dehvers the State of the Union address. in the Midwest region and tied for fourth

~~In that same tradition, each fall it is my nationally. For most universities, a giving rate~~

~~pri\'ilege to deliver a sort of State of Taylor of 30% is unheard of but you have sacrificially address with our President's Annual Report. given of your funds, prayer support and time~~

~~During thejust-completed fiscal year, the 160th in ways that have both challenged and cheered~~

~~in Taylor's history, we have all faced incredible us. We thank God for you!~~

~~challenges with grace and faith; and we have all Eugene B. Hahecker '68 reveled in God's incredible blessings with joy and thanksgiving.~~

~~The Taylor University of 2006 is financially oiavior.eo healthy and enjoys a national, even worldwide~~

~~reputation. In the recent U.S. News and ff'orld You can find the remainder of our Report survey America's Best Colleges, Taylor annual report online at www.taylor.~~

University's Upland campus enjoyed stellar edu/pan It is incumbent upon me to regional rankings which placed it among the plainly state that while we are thankful nation's best. for these stellar rankings, we rejoice

that the Taylor University story is one Taylor University is a is place that able to marked by God's faithfulness and attract gifted students who enjoy tremendous His blessings upon the hard work success in our classrooms under the mentoring and dedicated effort of our students, of a first-class faculty. Taylor's #3 ranking faculty staff, alumni and friends. To in the Midwest Region of Comprehensive the Glory! Colleges-Bachelors marks the 10th straight God be year that we have been rated among the top three in the Midwest Region and the 19th time to be ranked in the survey. Nationally, 320 colleges and universities comprise the CC- B portion of the survey. When you total the ranking points for criteria including a school's ability to attract the nation's best students, freshman retention and graduation rates, and alumni giving, Taylor University's 96 out of

~~a possible 100 points earned it a 6th-place national finish.~~

~~22 philanthropy Welcoming Sells~~

~~Dr. Ben Sells has been named vice president for university advancement~~

~~at Taylor University. He comes to Taylor with an extensive resume in~~

~~entrepreneurship, Christian service and fund raising. Prior to his Taylor appointment, Sells served a number of~~

organizations including Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) as senior vice president for development, the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (Richmond, Va.) and the U.S. Center for World Mission (Pasadena, Cal.). From 1997 to 2000, he was president

of William Carey International University, and currently chairs Its board of directors. His work and travels have taken him to 30 countries. Highlights include a 1986 trip to China where Sells and his wife Lisa spent a year

~~teaching English as a Second Language. In 2000, the family lived in~~

~~London for five months and was involved in a ministry that targeted refugees and asylum seekers.~~

~~Sells has broad experience in Christian higher education, having served his alma mater. Southwest Baptist University (Bolivar, Mo.) as~~

~~vice president of admissions and student life. He was also an adjunct~~

~~professor for Trinity International University (Deerfield, III.). The recipient of Ph.D. and M.A. degrees from the University of~~

~~Missouri, Sells earned a B.A. in business administration from Southwest Baptist University. He and Lisa have been married for 22 years and have~~

~~four children: Emily (17), Patrick (15), Abby (13), and Tyler (5).~~

~~"Lisa and I are thrilled as we look forward to the challenges God~~

~~has for us at Taylor University," Sells stated. "We believe our God is~~

~~all powerful and we will be trusting Him for amazing things as we serve~~

~~with our Taylor colleagues in the days, months and years to come. We look forward to meeting and engaging our alumni and friends during these important days."~~

~~"The Taylor Fund is the cornerstone for all giving to the~~

~~University and, in fact, is the best v\^ay to show your~~

~~support for the Taylor Experience. It is vital for meeting ""v*^ the financial aid needs of students and maintaining dynamic~~

~~Taylor Family. Taylor Fund. academic programs that make Taylor University one of~~

~~the premier Christian universities of evangelical faith.~~

~~Marylou and I have chosen to make our first gift each~~

~~year to the Taylor Fund. Will you join us in giving?"~~

~~- Eugene B. Habecker, President~~

~~To learn more, contact David Ritchie Vm.taylor.edu/giving dvrltchie(gtaylor.edu, 800.882.3456 ext. 5397.~~

~~23 I alumni notes alumni notes keeping connected with friends~~

1936 1963 1985 Marjorie (White) Bill died on Fred Sanderlin published his Dan & Annette (Shipley '86) Bragg March 29. Over her lifetime she first novel in Dec. 2005. For have moved to Cincinnati, Ohio.

was a social worker, respite care more information go to www. Dan is superintendent at Cincinnati giver and worked in the Library of fredsanderlin.com. Christian Schools. Annette teaches Congress. math and Bible at the HS. Their boys

1966 losiah, Isaiah, Noah and Micah all 1937 Donald Allbaugh was awarded wrestle and are doing well in school. On his 90th birthday, Everett the degree Master of Theological They live at 4392 Leeds Point Ct. DeWolfe watched his Studies and Professional Distinction The Huffman Family Apt. 290, West Chester, OH 45069. '06 granddaughter Erin DeWoIfe in Christian Theology from •Melissa (Massey) Ward works at graduate from TU. Anderson Univ. School of Theology Anthony Wayne Services where she July 1 in Evansville, Ind. He taught on May 6. helps people with special needs middle and high disabilities seek 1940 and maintain suitable employment. school students for 21 years. Wife Rev. W. Wayne Yeater passed 1969 Husband Ted is the director of Gail (Hess '83) was his teacher aide away on May 27. He was a United Harold &. Rebekah (Rodgers correctional education at Ball State for 17 years. In addition to Gail, '72) live Methodist minister. Wife Eileen Mally in Marion, Ind., Univ. Daughter Olivia is 11. daughters Danielle (18) and Kayla survives. with children Sarah, Stephen (14) survive. and Grace. They home school 1988 1941 and have a ministry to families 1979 Rich Stanislaw has launched Dorothy (Ferree) Yocum died on to "equip families to be strong a video podcast titled General Marianne (Stratton) Ogden is a Aug 2. She is survived by husband in the lord." Email is Harold® Cabbage Report. Current episodes portrait artist and ESL teacher. She '44 Don Yocum who lives in tomorrowsforefathers.com. can be seen at www.generalcabbage. teaches at the High School for Legal Lebanon, Ohio. com. Rich & wife Alyson Flynn '91 Studies in NY. Husband Bryan is 1970 are proud foster parents too. an artist/music producer. Email is 1945 Robert Pavkov's wife Cheryl lost [email protected]. Rev. Kenneth Enright passed away her battle with cancer on April 26. 1989 in June while in Zambia, Africa, She fought this disease for over five 1981 Rev. James Bushur is now professor helping his son Rev. John Enright years. Email is [email protected]. of historical and pastoral theology Lisa (Wortman) Andis is a '72 teach and lead classes at the at Concordia Theological Seminary. bookkeeper for Fountaintown Kafakumba Training Center. Wife 1971 He & wife Lori (Arnold '91) have Gas Co. She recently became a Lorraine (Farrier) x'47 Rev. Gary Sinclair is director survives. of three children: Lydia (10), Jacob (7) grandmother! • Harold Shafer pastoral at care Austin Christian and Luke (4). The family lives in Ft is sales manager for H&H Fellowship. I9SI He &. wife Jacquelyn live Wayne, Ind., and e-mail is jblb23@ Products. He Si wife Zulema live in in Malvin Cofield died on July 5. He Austin, Tex. earthlink.net. • Scott Clarke Tippecanoe, Ind. was a swim coach and educator earned a PhD in mass media from in Kokomo, Ind. Mai became a 1972 1984 Michigan State and is assistant Christian under the guidance of Norma (Fuller) Hall is education professor of mass communications In Feb. nine alumnae from across Don Odle and the Mai Cofield administration supervisor for the at Heidelberg College. E-mail is the country gathered for their bi- Football Scholarship Penn. of Education. has been Dept Email is [email protected]. • Bob & annual reunion. They met in the established in his honor. [email protected]. Jenn (Blum) Nahrstadt son home of Lorene (Muthiah) Coffey & Michael have moved to Gumming, in Batavia, 111. Those attending were 1958 1975 Ga. Bob works with Clark ProMedia, Suzi (Beers) Harrison, Colleen Ross & Nelda (DeLong) Sonday Larry Taylor is graphic designer, a national sound, lighting, video (Wild) Terrell, Brenda (Baird celebrated their 50th wedding marketing communications at design and implementation firm '85) Wesbury, Keri Dunkelberger anniversary on July 28. Wheaton College. He & wife Karen that helps churches create relevant '85, Deb (Glass '85) Goeglein, (Rudolph '76) live in West Chicago, environments for contemporary Lora (Muthiah) Helton, Lori I960 111. worship. Jenn does freelance work (Hatteberg) Cook, Sheryl (Flesner Rich Hersha continues his from home. She can be reached at '85) Dishman and Lorene architectural practice and Jane 1977 [email protected]. (Muthiah) Coffey. (Flanigan) continues as news Thomas Gross III is a vocational anchor at WANE/WKJG-TV in Fort TV teacher at Jeffersonville HS. He 1990 Wayne, Ind. & wife Melissa live in Columbus, Eric & Juanita (Yoder) Albright Ind. Email is [email protected]. in. us. proudly announce the birth of twins • Larry Huffman passed away on Jonathan David and Brendan Patrick

~~24 alumni notes~~

~~part-time clinical therapist in the and Abigail. Matthew is pastor of county jail and a full-time mother of the Keene Evangelical Free Church,~~

~~Samuel (3) and Daniel (1). David is while Joy stays home with the girls a physician and an author. E-mail is and leads women's ministry at the~~

~~Debrah [email protected]. • Mark church. E-mail is mjasnell@rcom- & Emily (Brailey) Vanest are the ne.com. proud parents of Anna Manale~~

~~born May 20. Siblings are Leila (9), 1994~~

~~The Albright Family Abigail (7), Jonathan (5), Haila (4) Jeff Burden is a dentist in Goshen,~~

and Amira (2). Mark is a humanities Ind. E-mail is jkburden@verizon. on April 17. Brother Matthew is teacher at The Oaks Academy in net. •Shiloh and Jennifer (Honett) 3. Juanita works part-time as an Indianapolis, Ind. Fischer announce the birth of internist and Eric is a pathologist Aubrey lane on Ian. 27. Siblings are with Ameripath in St. Vincent 1993 Ellie Jo (5), Mary Caroline (4) and Hospital. E-mail is albrightjy@ Kristin (Berry) Lewinski was Georgia Kate (2). The family lives in yahoo.com. • )anette (Wilson) diagnosed with a rare form of Albuquerque, N.M., where Shiloh The VanBeek Family Shoemaker earned an MAE from lymphoma in Oct 1995. Three just returned from Iraq as a flight Viterbo Univ. in August. E-mail is the tumor was removed and there months later on Dec. 15, 2005, she test engineer. • Jenny Kanning and effects. [email protected]. • Joe Sweitzer were no negative This received a master's degree in picture was taken on Easter, nine software engineering from Penn days after surgery. Though Janelle State in May 2002. He & wife is feeling well now, there are battles Annette (Herman '91) have moved ahead and they appreciate prayers as she to N.C. Children are Andrew (8) and undergoes intense radiation and

Kirsten (5). E-mail is jsweitzerl@ chemotherapy treatments. For more carolina.rr.com. information, go to http://janelle. wordpress.com. 1991 1992 Stephanie (Golden) Earhart is a physician at Salida Family Medicine Adam Conde is tour manager for George Thorogood the Destroyers. in Colorado. Husband Kyle is a & E-mail is [email protected]. • pastor. E-mail is salidadocrev@msn. Sept. 15, 2005, was a big day for com. . Timothy & Julie (Olday '92) T'le Le-.-.irsk Fir-. . George & jenny (Kanning) Wasson Henriques joyfully announce the Andy & Laurie (Randall) McNeil. Henry Warren was born and they birth of Gavin Timothy on Dec 7, went home to be with the Lord. George Wasson were married on 2005. received the referral on an adoption Siblings are Owen (8) and Kristin was a stay-at-home mom Nov. 12, 2005. The couple lives in for which they had been waiting two Lauren (4), • Patrick Lisa (Paige) & after a career with Marshall Fields. Floyds Knobs, Ind., where George is years! Ayliana Grace Noemi was Siblings who graduated from senior pastor of Faithpoint Church. born on Sept. 5 then came to the Taylor are Michelle (Berry '93) Jenny resigned her job as a systems McNeils on April 27. Brothers are Hernandez and Jennifer Berry '00. analyst project manager for Medical Ethan (8) and jack (7). Andy is an Please pray for husband Todd and Protective to be more involved attorney at Bose McKinney Evans in sons Sam (3) and Charlie (1) who in the church. E-mail is jenny@ Indianapolis. • Chris Meeker is a reside at 4323 Elmwood Ave., Royal faithpointchurch.org. • Aung & project coordinator for Tradesman Oak, Mich 48073. . Matthew & Intl in Holland, Ohio. He & wife

~~Terra have children Cale (9),~~

~~• The Jarrett Family jadon (6) and Aslinn (1). Debrah Jarrett welcomed Mark Timothy into their family on Dec 31, 2005.~~

~~E-mail address is Jarrett.tribe@ sbcglobal.net. Siblings are Elissa~~

~~(13), Nathan (11), Katherine (10),~~

~~Christina (8), Luke (7), Rebecca (5),~~

Anna (3) and Benjamin (2). • Linker The Latt Family & Deborah (Foster) Mills proudly announce the birth of Seth Lee on Jennifer (Meighan) Latt are happy May 4. Brother Ian is 3. • Willem to announce the birth of Owen

& Janelle (Hall) VanBeek request Philip on June 9. Sister Laurel is 2. prayers of their Taylor family and The Snell Family E-mail is [email protected]. friends. On April 4, janelle was diagnosed with a large, malignant The Udom Family Joy (Pearson) Snell are proud to brain tumor, lanelle had surgery, announce the birth of Angela Eden (Reed) & David Udom reside in and they praise the Lord that 90% of on June 19, 2005. Sisters are Ashley Murfreesboro, Tenn. Debrah is a

~~25 alumni notes~~

• Deborah McClish is now in Newburgh, Ind. • Lorin & Erin joyfully announce the birth of Joelle June 24. Chris, Sr. is opening a head of reference at the La Porte (Reynolds) Lemme are thankful Paula on March 25. Sister Lily Sue new family medicine office in

~~County Pubhc Library. E-mail is for the birth of Selah Joy on May is 2. Tim teaches math and coaches Ephrata, Penn., in conjunction with~~

~~[email protected]. • Um & 11. E-mail is erinlemme@hotmail. tennis. Natalie is staying home after Lancaster General Hospital.~~

~~Shelly (Dudelston) Neal welcomed com. • Todd Maxfield earned an teaching science. The family resides • Krista Morris Lehman is assistant~~

~~Ivy Marie on April 17. Sisters are MAE from the Univ. of Akron and in Milwaukee, Wise. E-mail is coordinator for student services~~

Emma (5) and Valerie (3). Shelly the degree doctor of osteopathic [email protected]. and husband Christian is a resident completed an MAE from Ball State medicine from Lake Erie College of director at LeTourneau College.

Univ. in May. • Matthew & Deanna Osteopathic Medicine on June 11. 1998 They live in Longview, Tex. • Renee (Hakeos) Ortiz joyfully announce E-mail is [email protected]. Bob & Elizabeth (Honett '99) Bell Marshall & David Brumbach were

~~the birth of Aidan Presley on March • Brandon Mitchell and Sarah Campbell were married on Sept. 24, 2005. The couple met in Nicaragua where they continue to be heavily~~

~~involved in missions. Brandon is a computer consultant for Accenture~~

~~and Sarah is an admissions counselor for Grace College and~~

~~is finishing an MA in counseling. The couple resides in Westfield,~~

~~Ind. E-mail is Brandon.T.Mitchell®~~

The Ortiz Family accenture.com. • TU roommates The Bell Family reunited before Eric '99 & Martha David & Renee (Marshall) Brumbach 15. Siblings are Madeline (4) and (Bailey) Smith left for Uganda for are pleased to announce the birth of

~~Alexander (2). E-mail is mortiz@ two years with Christian Reformed Sydney Rebecca on Nov. 22, 2005. married on June 17 in Naperville, 111.~~

~~buckeye-express.com. • Ron & Lisa World Relief Church. Present were Siblings are Sierra (5) and Benjamin and now live in Grants Pass, Ore. •~~

(Gerwig) Wallman are proud to Martha (Bailey) Smith, Gretchen (4). They have moved to 17 Carriage Marco & Julie (Ostrognai '99) Ray announce the arrival of Lauren (Fisher) Plate, Tanya Cordial and Cir, Mont Vernon, NH 03057 E-

~~Elizabeth on Nov. 18, 2005. Siblings Christina (Saylor) Smith. mail is be_taylor@thebellsplace.~~

~~are Lexi (6) and Austin (4). com. • David & Jennifer Bowers 1997 are the grateful parents of Leslie~~

~~1995 Andy & Kate Ankeny live in McQuilkin born March 9. David has~~

~~Nathan Smith is a Bible teacher Marshall, Tex. Children are Zane started an MA in intl development~~

~~at Valley Christian HS in San (4) and Elijah Jackson born May 11. with a finance and economics~~

~~lose, Calif. E-mail is nsmith® E-mail is [email protected]. concentration at Johns Hopkins valleychristian.net. •Chris & Michelle Hayden are the Univ., School of Advanced Intl~~

~~proud parents of Samuel born Jan 17. Studies in Washington, D.C.~~

~~1996 Siblings are Benjamin (7), Hannah, • Scott & Colleen (Miller) Burdsall~~

~~David & Kristin (Mizell) Anderson (5) and Sarah (3). The family lives joyfully announce the birth of Josiah~~

are thrilled to announce the birth of in S.C.. • JJ. & Jennie (Miglioratti Jonathan on Jan 9. Siblings are The Ray Family Dalton Mizell on June 8. Sisters are '98) LaguUi enjoy life with Macie Lillian (2) and Caleb (5). The family

Hailey (5) and Ainsley (3). • Joe &. Jay Lynne born Sept 7, 2005. J.J. is a resides in Little Rock, Iowa, where are the proud parents of Lillian Karen (Snow) Horn are the HS history teacher and head track Scott is pastor of the First Joy born Jan 19. Marco teaches at

~~proud parents of Nathan Michael coach. Jennie teaches first grade Presbyterian Church. E-mail is Roncalli HS and recently completed~~

~~born Oct. 28, 2005. Joe is pastor two days a week in Myrtle Beach, [email protected]. • Bryan & his MA in English from the Univ.~~

~~of evangelism and small groups S.C. E-mail is [email protected]. Anna (McWhirter) Chatman of Indianapolis. Julie works part~~

~~at Faith Bible Church in Robins, • Justin Peterson died a humvee time for Baldwin & Lyons, Inc.~~

~~Iowa. E-mail is thehorns@mchsi. accident while serving in Iraq. Justin as a business analyst. They live in~~

~~com. • Lars & Laura (Zerkle) was married to Patricia (Goss) Indianapolis. E-mail is mjray@~~

Kierspel joyfully welcome Philip Peterson '97 and a father to three email.com. • Ann Snow married Alan born June 24. The family lives children, 6-year-old Jared, 2-year old Mark Schmidt '94 on April 8. Mark Jayden and 6-month-old Caitlin. teaches 8th grade social studies at

. Tim & Natalie (Uhler '98) Smith the Summit Country Day School in Cincinnati. Ann was English Hall director from 2000-2004 and now works as a student support specialist at Northern Kentucky Univ. E-mail The Chatman Family is [email protected]. joyfully welcomed Abigail Grace on

~~March 23. E-mail is cateandbryan®~~

~~sbcglobal.net. • Chris & Rebecca (Gagnon '01) Hager are the proud The Kierspel Family parents of Christopher Lee born The Smith Family~~

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1999 . David & Danielle (Holt) Brown • Phil & Christina (Allen) Ward are Joseph & Jessica (Anderson) live in Lusby, Md. where Danielle the proud parents of Sydney Grace Bonura are thankful for the birth is program coordinator for All born Dec. 22, 2005. Christina has of David on April 26. Brother Kinds of Minds out of Chapel Hill, "retired" from teaching. They can be

Daniel is 2. loe is pursuing an N.C. Dave is an associate pastor reached at [email protected]. • MDiv at Southern Seminary. Their to students at Southern Calvert Scott & Karin (Hayworth) Bernard new address is 2744 Seminary Baptist Church in Lusby. • )efF& joyfully announce the birth of Ryan Ct, Louisville, KY 40206. E-mail Jacqui (Gates) Huxford are the Joseph on Dec. 11, 2004. Sister Katie [email protected]. • is 3. The family's new address is Xergio & Meredith (Isgett) Chacin 12508 Wandering Way Ft Wayne, proudly announce the arrival of IN 46818. son Robinson Ly through adoption The Robey Family from Guatemala. He was born May 2001 are stationed at Vance Air Force 6, 1999, and arrived in their home Brent & Heidi (Hasbrouck) Bolton Base in Enid, Okla., where Chris is on May 25. The family lives in Fort are the proud parents of Grace completing pilot training. • Tara Abigail is Worth, Tex. . Nate '00 & Leslie born Aug. 5, 2005. Brent Shellabarger and Wil Schwartz (Carpenter) Norris are grateful for a database administrator at Chick- fil-A and Heidi enjoys staying home. E-mails are brent. bolton@chick-fil-

~~:>_.! 1.^ i II.. J Family a.com and heidi_bolton@hotmail.~~

~~proud parents of Jayse Timothy com. • Heather Chase married born Feb. 20. The family lives in~~

~~Wheatfield, Ind. • Tom & Angela (Foote) Johnson joyfully welcome Abigail Christine born April 18. E-~~

~~inail is [email protected].~~

~~• Matthew & Susan (Vandersluis x) Nelson are the thankful parents of Fiona Ali born May 16. They live~~

in Grand Rapids, Mich. • Eric & The Norns Family Brittany (Huyser) Smith are the safe arrival of Aiden Douglas on Dec. 23, 2005. The family lives Wil & Tara (Shellabarger) Schwartz jason & Heather (Chase) F-lart in Grand Rapids, Mich. E-mail is were married on May 21, 2005. [email protected]. • Jill (Graper) Jason Hart on May 5 in Gurnee, 111. Tara is assistant director of REACH Hernandez recently received a PhD The bride's brothers Matthew Chase (Responsibility Education for '01 in philosophy from the Univ. of and lonathan Chase escorted Abstinence and Character) and Wil Memphis and is now an assistant the bride down the aisle in honor of works at Wilbuilt Construction. E- 1999. professor of philosophy at Stephen F. her father who passed away in mail is [email protected]. Austin State Univ. in Nacogdoches, E-mail is hart_heather@comcast. Texas. She & husband Gustavo net. • Jonathan & Sandy (Hubley 2000 '00) live have a daughter Alathea (5). • Chris Duncan in Wenham, Mass. LeAnne Alt married Michael Ash Keller was invited to the Lausanne lonathan is a history/Bible teacher at Young Leaders Gathering in Kuala Abundant Life and earned an MA The Smith Family Lumpur, Malaysia. This event was in church history from Gordon- to encourage young leaders to learn the proud parents of Jack Howard Conwell Theological Seminary in from each other and to connect born Dec 20, 2005. Brittany is head May. • Adam & Abby (Jonsson with ministries worldwide. Chris women's volleyball coach and social '04) Fennig joyfully celebrated is a psychotherapist who lives in work instructor at TU, and Eric has site Seattle with his wife Ali. • Derek & started an editorial football Web Megan Lay are the proud parents of called lust College Football. Eric can

~~Kendyl Helene born lune 1. Derek be contacted about this site at is assistant principal at Barnwell [email protected].~~

Middle School and Megan plans to Michael & LeAnne (Alt) Ash return to work at Centric Health on Oct. 22, 2005, in Columbus, Resources as a reimbursement Ohio. LeAnne works for Jennifer specialist. • Joya Landin married Angeloro Photography as a Bryan Reed on Oct. 2, 2005. The photographer and office/sales couple lives in San Francisco, assistant. She volunteers with Next Calif E-mail is ioyareed@yahoo. Level Church in Fort Myers, Fla. com. Chris & Kim (Snow '94) where her husband Mike is Robey announce the birth of Luke children's and associate pastor. E- The Fenntg Family Christopher on Sept. 28, 2005. They mail is [email protected]. Phil & Christina (Allen) Ward

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~~Christmas Day 2004 with the birth [email protected]; Danny 2003 Laura Vaughan and Jon Mitteness~~

~~of son Brice! Adam is a commercial '99 & Nichole (Marshall '00) Smith Heather Baker is communications were married on June 25, 2005.~~

~~sales rep for Floor Technologies with Josiah (5), Hannah (2) and director of Youth Dynamics, a The couple lives in Phoenix, Ariz.~~

~~and Abby is home with Brice. E- Moses (7 months), Jenn Underwood parachurch youth ministry working E-mail is lauramitteness@yahoo.~~

~~'05 • mails are adam_fennig@hotmail. '99, Nathan Brooks , Jason throughout the Northwest U.S. com. Danielle Walker married~~

~~com and abby_fennig@hotmail. '95 & Catha (Cofield '94) HuflfSi Email is heathermbaker@yahoo. Kevin Williams on Feb. 25, 2006 '~~

com. • Eric & Jessi Nurmi are the Jackson (3). • Lynn Kenny earned com. • Brent & Sarah Barnett are in Grand Rapids, Mich. E-mail thankful parents of Landon born an MFA in acting from Regent Univ. the proud parents of Anneke Joy July 3. Weighing in at 9 lbs 4 oz., in May. She is drama director at born in Nov. 2005. Brent recently perhaps Landon will be a future TU Spring Branch Community Church became visually handicapped, but football player! The Nurmis live in in Virginia Beach, Va. • Katharine was able to create a Web site Kona, Hawaii, where Eric is a realtor MacHarg married Virgil Hughes of Bible teaching resources in specializing in resort property and addition to writing a book on second homes. He is also a volunteer revival titled Catch Fire: A Call

~~youth pastor. • Sara Stuart x is to Spiritual Awakening. E-mail is~~

~~executive ranch administrator at [email protected]. • David~~

~~Sharkarosa Wildlife Ranch in Tex. CuUey is a 7th grade social studies • Jon & Kristina (Ammerman) teacher at Noblesville Middle School~~

~~Tabor gratefully announce the birth (Ind.). Email is david_culley@~~

~~of Hunter Isaac on Dec. 21, 2005. In hotmail.com. • Michael Kasper is Kevin & Danielle (Walker) Williams 2005-06, Jon was named "Teacher director of college ministries for~~

of the Year" at New Castle Chrysler Operation Mobilization. Email is is [email protected]. Vii-gil & Katherine (MacHarg) Hughes HS. The family lives in New Castle, [email protected]. • Erin • Amber Wolfe gathered with Ind. on June 25 in Winnetka, 111. Virgil Kerber married Mark Wilkins on other TU friends in May: Sila Hill, is a sales rep at Kingsdown and June 24, 2006. They live in St. Louis, Miranda Kirk, Melissa Mathews

~~2002 Kate is a senior account executive at Mo. E-mail is markawilkins@yahoo. '05, and Amber Wolfe Kate~~

Martha Blackford works at Heron Public Relations. They live in com. • Rachel Mead & Jonathan Nyland, Shaenna Umpleby '02, Rainbow Babies & Children's Vernon, Conn. E-mail is khughes® Olivia (Anton) Miles and Ashley Hospital on a pediatric fellowship. heronpr.com. Rachel Martin (Neier) Craiger She earned a doctor of pharmacy earned an MA in American History degree from Ohio Northern Univ. from Middle Tennessee State Univ. 2004

~~E-mail is martha_blackford@yahoo. and has moved to Chapel Hill, N.C., Ashley Boyer is assistant editor,~~

~~com. • Chris & Christina (Ladd) for PhD studies in American history. BRIO magazine for Focus on the Bowers were married on March She'd love to hear from TU alumni Family. E-mail is ashboyer@hotmail.~~

~~19, 2005. The couple resides in in the area. E-mail is rmartin@ com. • Emily Caine spent seven~~

Chicago, 111. Chris is a football email.unc.edu. • Robert Morris is weeks in Bosnia where she served coach for Northwestern Univ. in an associate attorney for Adams, Evanston and Christina teaches 4th Quinton & Paretti, P.A. in Miami,

~~grade for Chicago Public Schools. Fla. . Courtney Taylor married~~

~~• A summer annual reunion was Brian Smeltzer on Aug. 27, 2005. held by some friends in the class Jonathon & Rachel (Mead) Kurtz~~

of 2002. They included Mindy Kurtz were married on July 2, (Rupp) Bland, Becca (Rumsey) 2005. They are both teachers and Nolley, Michelle (Catt) Pegg, Sara reside in Frederick, Md. E-mails (Secttor) James, Amanda Schaffer are [email protected] and Mel Domsten. • Laura Elliott and [email protected].

married Cole Fleishour in North • Leslie (Bradford) Schepperley Emily Caine Canton, Ohio, on July 24, 2004. is a marketing associate at ITW E-mail is laurafleishour@yahoo. Industrial Finishing. She & husband with the artslink program through

~~com. • In May, a TU alumni reunion Mark x live in Glendale Heights, 111. Operation Mobilization. This~~

was held at Asbury Theological E-mail is lschepperley@itwif com. program uses visual arts to spread Seminary. All the alumni there the gospel. were either attending ATS or the Brian & Courtney (Taylor) Smeltzer spouse of an ATS student. They

~~included Ryan '97 & Abbi White- The couple lives in Ft Wayne, Ind. •~~

~~Stevens with Isaiah (2); Jesse & Katie Taylor works in feature~~

Sarah (Borgwardt) Joyner. Jesse is casting in Los Angeles. This summer a children's pastor in Lexington and she traveled to South Africa to is finishing his MDiv. He continues direct a short film on AIDS. E-mail

~~to travel doing a Christian juggling is [email protected].~~

~~ministry. Sarah is finishing her~~

~~MA in counseling. Email is jesse_ Jon & Laura C^aughan) Mitteness~~

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~~Army training to be a part of the Muncie, Ind. E-mail is robby. 2006~~

~~- Army Corps of Engineers. E-mail [email protected]. • Bekah Erin Fowler married Jarrod~~

~~is [email protected]. • Smith on |uly 1 in Lake Geneva, Brian & Katie (Knight) Spata live~~

~~.g and teach in Chengdu, China, at Leadership Development Intl.~~

~~E-mail is [email protected].~~

~~Justin & Jenny (Elliott) Alexandei~~

• Jenny Elliott married Justin Alexander on June 17 in St Louis, Ryan & Bekah (Vargaz) Wallace Mo. They live in London, England. Jarod & Erin (Fowler) Smith Vargaz and Ryan Wallace were E-mail is iennyelliott04@gmail. married on July 8, 2005, in Wise. Jarrod is an applications com. • Taylor Horner received Hudsonville, Mich. The couple developer for Ascedia and Erin is a an MM from the New England lives in Zeeland, Mich. E-mail is 2nd grade teacher at the Hmong Conservatory of Music in May. E- Ben & Laura (Metzger) Harrison bekah [email protected]. • Karen American Peace Academy. E-mail mail is [email protected]. • • Laura Metzger Ben Harrison is [email protected]. • Kristina Kline and Aaron Whiting & Anna were married on Dec. 30, 2005, Hampton & Frank Jackson '04 were married on June 23. They live in Clinton, Iowa. The couple lives were married on July 2, 2005. Frank in Midland, Mich. in Kentwood, Mich., where Ben is is a physics teacher at Blackford • Nathan & Bethany Shattuck getting his MFA in photography at in Hartford City, Ind. E-mail is are the proud parents of Noah HS Kendall College of Art and Design, [email protected]. Scott born Jan 5. Noah is pastoral and Laura works as an independent • Lauren Paul married Daniel counselor and spiritual director for contractor for a corporate incentive Smitherman on July 15. They Soul Care in Roswell, Ga. Email is travel company. The couple owns in Belleville, Mich. • Kati [email protected]. reside a photography business in Grand Tinsley and Mathew Whitt 05 2005 Rapids. They can be contacted at were married on June 3. They live in [email protected]. Indianapolis, Ind. Susan Ankeny and Gabriel Smith • Michelle Morrison married were married on Feb. 26, 2005.

~~E-mail is gabrielandsusan@ yahoo.com. • Maria Baptista~~

~~Dame~~

~~,f. Wagner married Daniel Thrush on May 13 in Chambersburg, Penn.~~

~~Dan is an athletic trainer for Central Pennsylvania Rehab Services and~~

~~Karen is working on a master's of marriage and family therapy at Evangelical School of Theology. E-~~

~~mail is [email protected].~~

~~. Amanda Watson & Jonathan~~

~~Randall were married on April 9,~~

Wesley & Maria (Baptista) English 2005 in Roseville, Mich. In Aug. Jonathan received an MS in basic married Wesley English on July Bntton & Michelle (Morrison) Smith medical science from Wayne State 16, 2005 in Elmhurst, 111. Wesley Britton Smith on Aug. 12, 2006. Univ. School of Medicine and is pursuing an MA in forensic Michelle is ministry assistant to the now attends Arizona College of psychology at The Chicago School senior pastor at Ridge Point Osteopathic Medicine. Matthew & Kati (Tinsley) Whitt of Professional Psychology. Maria Community Church. • Amanda teaches Spanish at Bartlett HS. Rohland is an English teacher for They live in Wheaton, 111. E- New Horizons Youth Ministries mai! is wesleyandmaria@gmail. in Marion, Ind. E-mail is mermy_ com. • Laura Gillmore & Cory hotmail.com Neuenschwander were married on lovingkindness@ . Robby Tompkins is director July 8 in Flushing, Mich. They live of education for the Cornerstone in Mishawaka, Ind. • Jeremy Jones Center for the Arts. He lives in is a second lieutenant in the U.S.

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~~Memorials (Deceased in bold)~~

Hazel Butz Carruth Anderson Judge and Mrs. William Menges Mr Albert and Dr. Mildred Chapman Mr and Ms. Richard Miller Miss Alice Holcombe Ms, Sondra Neal Mr and Mrs. John Nelson Evan Bergwall, Jr. Dr HeniT Nelson Position Opening Mr, James LaHaise, Flag Bank Mr and Mrs, Charles Nipple Mr John Bradley PEO Sisterhood Chapter DY Mr and Mrs. Renny Norman Ms. Ruth Pedigo Mr. and Mrs. Charles Taner Ms. Carolyn Rammell Mr. and Mrs, Harold Rieder Jean Bergwall Mr and Mrs, John Rigel, Sr Ms. Patricia G, Allen Ms, Marcia Rosene-Rigdon Associate Vice President for Mr. and Mrs. H, Gannett Backus Mr and Mrs, Charles Sandburn Mr John Bradley Mr and Mrs, William Shirley Alumni and Parent Relations Mrs. C- W. Carmichael, Jr Mr and Mrs. Earl Simpson Mr and Mrs. John Dalton Mr and Mrs, William Smith Mr and Mrs, Roger Estill Ms. Deborah Snelling Mr and Mrs. Everett Everson Mr and Mrs. William Snelling Ms. Frances Ganlz Mr and Mrs. Jerome Sobota The University is looking for an alumnus of Taylor University Mr and Mrs, V, Donald Jacobsen Mr and Mrs, Richard Sulsberger v/ho is also a current or former parent of a Taylor student Ms. Virginia Osborne Mr and Mrs. Norman Wilhelmi to develop integrated alumni and parent programs including Ms. Rose Polatty Ms, Clara Emily Wilson Ms. Dorothy Schlatter Homecoming, Parents Weekend, and other events. The Bonita Haines Ms. Buford T. Sevmour position will also assist with donor relations. Mr Fred Shell Eckert, Inc, Mr and Mrs. Charles Taner Mr and Mrs. Omer G. Guyer Mr and Mrs. Terry K. Taylor Mr Rick Jones Contact: Mrs, S. Marian Kendall Malvin Cofield Mr and Mrs John Kistler Ms, Thelma C. Adams Miss Margaret Matthews Ken Smith or Marty Songer Ms. Barbara Alexander Ms. Mabel Smedley Taylor University Mr and Mrs. Kirby Alexander Mrs. Nelva Verseput Mr and Mrs, Kevin Amsler Mr. and Mrs, Basil Worl 236 West Reade Avenue Mr and Mrs. Donald Andrews Upland, IN 46989 Bill Hill Ms. Beverly Austin 765-998-2751 or 800-882-3456 Mr and Mrs, Daniel Bailev Mrs Julia Hill Mr and Mrs. Dennis Barkman Mr and Mrs, Ronald Barsh Nelle Hodson Mr. and Mrs. Lanny Beach Mr and Mrs, Gregory Maurer Mr and Mrs. John Bingaman Mr and Mrs. William Blackburn Everett Jarboe Mrs, Mary Jane Burge Mr and Mrs, William Standlee Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church Mr. and Ms. Gilbert Clark Robert B. Long Mr and Mrs. Scott Cofield Mrs Miriam Long Mr and Mrs. William Deafenbaugh Mr and Mrs, Norman Long Mr and Mrs, James Doolittle Mr and Mrs. Gregory DuBois Brenda Mantha Mr and Mrs. James Eamshaw Mr and Mrs. Dean Mantha Mr and Mrs R, Waldo Mr and Mrs, Jacob Elias Roth Alumni notes guidelines Mr and Mrs. Frank Faulkner Mr and Mrs, Frederick Poland, II Eleanor Paulson Mr and Mrs. Stephen Ford Ms. Nancv Tomaszewski Mr and Mrs, William Fox Mr and Mrs, Wayne Fries Dr. Mtio Rediger Taylor welcomes all submissions to the alumni notes! Due to Mr and Mrs. Lavem Funk Mr. and Mrs. Clark Bedford space limitations, however, not all news items or photographs Rev. and Mrs, Donald Granitz Dr and Mrs. Carl Grothouse Leroy Rich may be published. We apologize for any disappointment this may Mrs. Sharon Hansell Mrs. L, Louise Rich cause, and we will make every effort to print as many timely news Mr and Mrs. Craig Hanson items and photographs as possible. We reserve the right to edit Ms. Mar\' Ellen Hamish John M. Vayhinger Mr and Mrs. Brad Havig Mr and Mrs. Earle Browning submissions for space and content. Ms. Betty Hegenbart Mrs, Dorothy Cryer Mr and Mrs, Bill Hingst Ms, Laura Hennings Mr and Mrs. Donald Holihan Mr and Mrs, N, Todd Hinkle Send your update information to the alumni office at 236 W, Mr and Mrs, Jason Huff Mr and Mrs, Kenneth Hunter Reade Avenue, Upland, Ind. 46989. Please include clearly labeled Mr and Mrs, Gerald Johnson Mr and Mrs. Donald G. Imler pictures (which will only be published if alumni are in the photo). Mr and Mrs, Edward Kammeyer Rev, and Mrs, William Imler Mr and Mrs. Bill Keaffaber Mrs, Martha Michel We will return prints if requested. Mr Barry Kienholz Ms, Ruth Prentice Mr Philip Kienholz Mr and Mrs Ronald Smith Mr and Mrs, Donald Laferre Mrs. Ruth Vayhinger You may also submit information to Marty Songer at Mr and Mrs, Ray Lamed Mr and Mrs. John Wolf (800) 882-3456, ext, 5212, or mrsonger@taylor,edu. Mr and Mr^, Mark Lyons Thanks for keeping in touch with your alma mater. Mr and Mrs. Frank Martin We love hearing from our alumni!

~~Honorariums (Honorees in bold)~~

~~Milo Nussbaum Russ and Eleanor Ruch Ms. Gloria Nussbaum Mr and Mrs. Jonathan Ruch~~

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~~Taylor bids farewell to beloved family members~~

~~Hazel Butz Carruth Anderson '38, Taylor's beloved former English and language~~

~~professor died April 1 0th in Portland, Ore., at the age of 92,~~

~~Known to most Taylor alumni as Miss Butz, Anderson first taught at Fort Wayne Bible~~

~~Institute before joining Taylor's faculty in 1946. She later left to earn her Ph.D.. but returned~~

~~five years later to lead Taylor's English department and the division of language and literature~~

~~from 1956 until her retirement in 1978.~~

~~Significant awards she received included the Alumni Merit Award (1958) and Professor of~~

~~the Year (1969). In May. 1992, the Hazel Butz Carruth Recital Hall in the Smith-Hermanson~~

~~Music Building was named in her honor.~~

~~In their book God's Ordinary People: No Ordinary Heritage. Drs. Jessica Rousselow and Alan~~

~~Winquist wrote that Anderson "enjoyed a reputation among her students as an inspiring and~~

~~demanding professor She was a respected member of the Taylor faculty who contributed~~

~~greatly to the professionalization and growth of the English Department and to the life of the University." Hazel Butz Carruth Anderson 1913-2006~~

~~Dr. Ted W. Engstrom '38 was known worldwide for his work with World Vision and Youth~~

~~For Christ, but many in the Taylor University family knew and loved him best for his penchant for~~

~~writing affirming personal notes and letters. Engstrom died on July 14th in his Bradbury, Cal., home~~

~~at the age of 90.~~

~~A gifted preacher and author of more than 50 books. Engstrom was considered one of the~~

~~evangelical movement's brightest leaders for more than a half century. He served Taylor early in~~

~~his career as assistant to the president and director of public relations, and received an honorary~~

~~doctorate in 1955.~~

~~It was during Engstrom's tenure as executive vice president, president and chief executive officer~~

~~ofWorld Vision that the organization grew into one of the world's largest and most extensive relief and development organizations.~~

~~"The Bible says that 'to those whom much has been given, much will be required.'" he once said~~

~~"We minister in the name of the Lord Jesus to a world that is needy and lost."~~

~~"Dr Ted Engstrom was one of my mentors and I have many warm letters of affirmation and~~

~~encouragement in my files," said Taylor President Dn Eugene B. Habecker "He was one of our~~

~~Taylor giants. We and the broader Christian world will greatly miss him."~~

~~(World Vision contributed to this report.)~~

~~JeanBergwall 1915-2006 JohnHershey 1916-2006~~

During an interview with Taylor in 2005, Jean Bergwall HA'81 admitted her Taylor University graduate and board member emeritus John Hershey '38 died doubts as to her suitability to serve Taylor as first lady "When the board asked if Feb. 22nd. in Harrisburg. Penn.

~~(Evan would) become president ...we prayed about it," she said. "I didn't think I could After receiving his Bachelor's degree from Taylor he earned Master's and~~

~~be a president's wife. I just didn't feel worthy of that." Doctorate degrees from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.~~

"I let it be known to the students that if they were homesick or wanted a glass of During his life, Hershey used his leadership gifts to serve various organizations milk and a cookie, they were welcome to come to our house. Many of them did," she including the Milton Hershey School, the Hershey Entertainment and Resort

~~recalled. "In fact. 1 enjoyed it. Taylor is a wonderful Christian school. She makes an Company and the Taylor Board of Trustees. He was also instrumental in the launch~~

~~impression on the world. I feel very blessed to have been a part of it." of the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center~~

~~She died Sept. 9th. just seven months following the death of her son, Evan (Source: Harrisburg Patriot-News)~~

~~Bergwall. In '64. back home again~~

~~Four Taylor generations~~

~~Homecoming is not only a time for reunions, food and fun, but also a time to reflect upon God's faithfulness. The family of Bishop Ralph Dodge '31 knows a great deal about God's~~

~~faithfulness. And they have served sacrificially in the 75 years since the Bishop first crossed that commencement platform.~~

~~Bishop Dodge went on to distinguished service through the Methodist church and became the~~

~~first and only American elected by the African peoples to serve as their overseer. His son Ed~~

~~'57 has served the Lord faithfully during his long medical career, using his gifts to benefit those~~

~~on the mission field and in his community. Randall '81 is living proof that the apple, as they~~

~~say, does not fall far from the tree, having served the Lord at Taylor in various administrative~~

~~capacities for 15 years. And Randall's daughter, the Bishop's great-granddaughter Rachel '09,~~

~~is headed for Cuenca, Ecuador, for a semester of study with hopes of one day becoming a missionary doctor.~~

~~Four generations of the Dodge family have reveled in God's faithfulness and taken up the~~

~~mandate to take the love of Christ to a world in need. The road has not always been easy.~~

~~There have been tears. There have been triumphs. But in all things, God has shown his love and mercy to these four generations of a family that loves and serves him. And according to Exodus~~

~~20, at least 996 more generations of the Dodge family can expect the same thing. students many years to come~~

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