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The Taylor Family
As you listen to various people make reference to our life together, the most common phrase used is "The Taylor Family" This was once common nomenclature to describe groups of people in many environments even including industrial companies and their workforce. In today's world, the term "family" is used with caution even when describing a married couple and their children. During the Carter administration a "White House Conference on the Family" concluded that to use the word family in this narrow way was "myopic and Umiting." We can understand at least in part the reasoning behind this sensitivity to the rapid disintegration of the traditional family and the many adapta- tions that modernity has made to social reahties, including divorce, abuse, single parents, children born to unmarried women, teenage pregnancy same-sex marriages, adoption and even clusters of the homeless caring for each other in abandoned buildings. In some sense, "family" can describe any responsible attempt that people make to care for each other
The unfortunate side of our modem ethos is that many have found the word "family" itself to be a word too loaded with pohtical overtones to use it at all. Management and labor are devised so adversarially that to call a business environment "family" is a cynical joke to many Abuse has touched some in such a deep way that they display bumper stickers that say "The Traditional Family is a Pathology." Fearing to offend or lest unattainable expectations are fostered, it is deemed prudent by many to avoid the emotion-laden term
"family" at all.
At Taylor we fully appreciate the possibUity that to celebrate a parents weekend, a grandparents day or a homecoming we persist in the use of this much poUticized word and refer to the Taylor Family
At Homecoming 96 1 referenced the Robert Frost poem, "Death of the Hired Man" and quoted the hne,
"Home is the place that when you go there they have to take you in." This probably describes our use of the term quite well. At Taylor we learn to accept, appreciate, even celebrate the diversities that have brought us together Some are from "traditional famihes," many are from homes of disjuncture caused by premature or accidental death, some by divorce, drugs, alcohol or other influences outside our control. Some have been "taken in" as in the case of racially diverse students and faculty orphaned by war or produced by the irresponsibihties that have always resulted from occupying armies. We come from blue collar and affluent homes. Some come from college graduate parents even stretching back several generations or, hke myself, are the first to receive a college degree. We are of a variety of races and reUgious backgrounds, high church and low church, sometimes athletic, sometimes studious, sometime neither, sometimes both, but we all arrive at Taylor
For those who persist and for the vast majority, the Taylor experience is a "family" experience. We are
"taken in," usually understood and often loved even when we are unable to receive it as fully as it is offered.
This magazine is devoted to the varieties of the family found at Taylor and presented with the fond hope that even where we fail we determine to improve. But above all, not to lose the vision that allows us to long for ." "family" in the spirit that Jesus offered when he said, "Our Father . . and may it never be "myopic and Umiting."
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v(-«.>r:iU4L On the COVER: A stained glass window in the Rediger Chapel/Auditorium provides
a symbolic look at the nature
Taylor of family and faith. This is- volume 91, number 3 sue of Taylor Magazine is Spring 1999 dedicated to the family, both the family of birth and the family of choice.
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Four generation family, p. 2 8 Untangling the Truth ... Alumnus counsels abuse survivors
Nurturing Child ... Wisdom parents young children Taylor; a magazine for taylor university alumni and 10 Your for of FRIENDS (ISSN 1073-4376) is pubiistied quarterly by 1 Motivating the Hearr ... Practical advicefor parents ofteeimgers the Office of University Relations Copyngtit © 1999 Taylor University
12 Returning TO THE Roots OF Civil Rights VICE PRESIDENT FOR DEVELOPMENT: Gene L, Rupp 58 January-term travelers who visited several historical sites of Civil
Rights activities in the South share their thoughts and experiences in DIRECTOR OF UNIVERSITY RELATIONS: Donna J. Downs journalform.
editor: Amber L Anderson Faith heritage ofstudents, p. 6 15 Lighthouse travelers pioneer new destination
GRAPHICS editor: Stoven Chnslensen Sixteen Taylor students traveled to Ghana Jor the first Lighthouse
ALUMNI NOTES EDITOR: Marty Songer 78 trip to this destination.
PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR: Jinn Gamnger Profiles ASSISTANT TO THE EDITORS: Ama Smith '87 33 Nelson Rediger creates his oivn Taylor legacy Chris Mary Ann EDITORIAL consultants: Lay, 34 Senior Bianca Lightbounie spends semester in Hong Kong McDanlels, Karen Richards, Joyce Wood x'81 3 5 Four Hartzler sisters build deeper friendships at Taylor CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Jim Garringer, G. Roselyn Kerlin '55, Lisa Paul '92, Arna Smith '87, Dr Stephen Snyder, Dr Cynthia Tyner The Foundations of Taylor The roots ofcivil rights, p. 12 36 website allows viewers to "click" into Taylor buildings and STUDENT writers: Lindy Beam '99. Yolanda Delevaux New '01, Kelly Fonfara '99, Christy Freed '02, Janessa learn their history and current uses. Futrell'OI, Sarah Hinkle '02, Kate Johnson '01, Jat>Jiece McCraw '02. Michael Graham Schueler '02, Jeremie Solak '99, Sarah Spinney '01, Allison '00. '01 '00 Stevens LaTonya Taylor . Sara Weinraub
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23 Leadership Update
BuiUings of Taylor, p. 36 24 Alumni Notes C%k^ y-f rtV 4 C:J to tofr^ AllAll Generationsn^r^,
'your word, O Xord, is eternal: it standsfum in the heavens. yourfaithfulness continues through all generations." 'Psalm 119:89, 90a.
BJIisplayed prominently in Art and Nelle Hodson's Marion, Ind., condominium is a large wooden candlestick, formed from wood salvaged from the old Magee-Campbell-Wisconsin Dormitory, Nelle's home at Taylor. She treasures it as a prized possession and eagerly shares memories of her dormitory.
"In those days, the students were held in rigid tow," recalls Nelle '43. "One Saturday I was going shopping in
Marion, and a matron stopped me because I was in public without my gloves on. We couldn't even walk across campus with a man after dark. Social decorum was very important." Memories like these tie Nelle to Taylor, but her connection to the University goes beyond her own experiences. As the daughter, mother and grandmother of Taylor students, Nelle's tie to Taylor is in the blood. Nelle's father, Edwin Leisman, graduated from Taylor in 1925. He passed his love for Taylor on to his daughter, Nelle Alspaugh Hodson, the matriarch of the family, who in turn passed the Taylor gene on to her son, James "Mike" Alspaugh '78, and her grandson, Shawn, now a freshman. The Taylor University from which Edwin Leisman graduated looked very different than the one from which his great-grandson will graduate. Though few of the current buildings existed, the spirit of family that always has defined Taylor was present. Leisman came to Taylor as a high school student to finish his secondary degree at Taylor's "academy" before going on to complete a bachelor's degree. Far from home, Leisman found a refuge at Taylor. "He liked the family atmosphere," says Hodson. "At Taylor, you are taken in and you are part of it." Leisman, who became a Baptist minister, encouraged his family to become part of the Taylor family. His younger
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OafjAji£j[JLJ^ brother, Milton, graduated in 1926. Keeping the family tradition, Nelle easily made the decision to attend Taylor.
"Growing up in my family, you always knew that when it was time for college, it would be Taylor," says Nelle. She wasn't disappointed with her decision. Looking back over the years, Nelle, who has lived near the University for most of her life, observed many changes at
Taylor, but is impressed with the University's ability to maintain a consistent mission. "The spiritual commitment has remained the same," Nelle says. "The clubs have changed, but the mission has not. There are deeply committed people at Taylor. That is why we want our grandson to grow up in that atmosphere." Social restrictions during the 1920s may have made Nelle wear her gloves, but they didn't prevent her from meeting and marrying her first husband, James Alspaugh "39. After World
War II, the Alspaughs settled in Upland. "The plan was to stay for just one year," laughs Nelle.
"But we never left. We fell in love with the town." The Alspaughs had one son, Mike, who followed his parents' footsteps and graduated from Taylor in 1978. Mike now teaches in South Bend, Ind. His wife, Carole (Akers)
Alspaugh, also is a 1978 graduate. "They were seated alphabetically," explains Nelle. "I guess the two scared freshmen found solace in each other." After her husband's death in 1983, Nelle remained in Upland and eventually married Art Hodson x'34, a longtime friend of Taylor University and a retired banker from Grant 0^ 197"^ County. Once again, the Taylor connection made decision- making easier for Nelle. "The commonalties of the University and our values are what led us to marry a few years ago," says Nelle. Art and Nelle were married at the prayer chapel on Taylor's campus, with Dr. Jay Kesler presiding. The wedding and reception locations offered the couple a unique opportunity to blend their pasts with their future. In the prayer chapel, where the wedding ceremony was performed, hangs a plaque listing Nelle's first husband, James Alspaugh, as a contributor to the building. The Dining Commons where the reception was held is named for Art and his first wife, Mary, who died in January of 1996. Nelle's grandson Shawn attended his grandmother's wedding at Taylor and returned to the campus a few years later as a student. Both Nelle and Shawn admit that a Taylor education was promoted shamelessly in their family, but Shawn is quick to note that the decision to come to Taylor was his own.
"I chose Taylor because I wanted to step up my faith," says Shawn. A resident of Gerig Hall, he is discovering the same family atmosphere his great-grandfather, grandmother and father found. Nelle smiles as she talks about her grandson's decision to attend Taylor. "We are proud that we are a four-generation family, and that they came to Taylor on their own," she says. With Shawn's first year at Taylor nearing completion, Nelle can now turn her attention to the next task at hand, convincing her second grandson, Matthew, to follow in the family footsteps when he graduates from high school in 2000. -Amber Anderson While it doesn't take a village to raise a child, it Indian tea made from milk, tea, cardamom and cinnamon.
could be a lot of fun living in a village," Fred Johnson "96 The residents host dinners throughout the year in which remarks, laughing. "God gave us each other to work with several Taylor faculty and staff, as well as speakers visiting
and be with. It's not right to go and be off on your own the University, can enjoy food and fellowship. forever, and working together with people has a lot of "A night at the house might include a number of
rewards. This is a place where the idea is to gather together people sitting around doing their work while someone and learn to live together." makes tea, or a full-blown deal where people are sitting up
If there was a fun village community on Taylor's all night talking and watching movies," senior resident
campus, it undoubtedly would be the International Soup Mark Bane says. "One thing that is consistent is that it's a
House, a residence which has formed into a haven for little bit like 'Cheer's' without the alcohol. No matter what
missionary kids (MK's) from Africa, visitors from South kind of day you've had, and even if you've never been America, and even girls living in Olson Hall originally here before, you are made to feel more welcome here than from Michigan. In other words, the you would anywhere else."
Soup House is for everyone. It This January, Jeff Ramsdale, a 1994 started in 1990, when six male Taylor graduate and MK from Peru,
international students decided it brought an extra element of culture into the was less expensive, and more house by hosting the Second Annual Soup exciting, to live off-campus. For House Film Festival, where movies were three years, the Soup House was shown every Wednesday and Saturday
located on First Street, where it night- for a month.
gained several regular visitors and "The idea is to expose people to put together a mission statement. foreign or classic films that they wouldn't
In 1993 it moved to its current normally rent," says Ramsdale. "The Soup location, behind Swallow Robin House works well for the filmfest because
Hall, at the corner of Second and Wright Streets. we can spark interesting discussions from a variety of
According to the Soup House web site, maintained by individuals who take the conversation different directions
alumnus Tim Young '94, the mission of the house is, "to and offer commentary, and that makes it fun." provide a place of comfort and social interaction for the He continues, "The Soup House attracts the kind of
international student body in particular, though the whole person who is involved in foreign interests, foreign
of Taylor is welcome ... it exists to provide a home for cultures and art. They are often a little more philosophical
those who have none in the area." in their approach to life, and a little less mainstream."
The eclectic atmosphere of the house adds to its The residents of the house also are known for throw- homey feeling. When entering the large living room, a ing unique parties, in which the dress, lighting and even
collection of mismatched couches is seen, arranged on top the food, coordinate with the evening's theme. of oriental rugs, rolled over dark wood floors. The ceilings "The blue party was themed around the color blue. are high and old-fashioned; the woodwork detailed. On They put blue cloth over the lamps that cast colored light
some nights, students sit under warm lights, reading and over everything. They also had blue Jell-0 and cookies," studying. Other nights are livelier, often including movies Bane said. and group dinners. The sense of community offered from living or
Foreign foods, ranging from Indian to African, often spending time at the Soup House is part of the ambiance of are made in the kitchen, along with chai, a traditional the place. Finding an environment where you are listened
4 TAYLOR Spring 1999 to and genuinely made to feel at home is essential. Since many students who make up the house come to Taylor directly from other countries, it is often difficult making the cultural transition. The Soup House provides a family environment away from home.
Junior Heather Powell spent time at various spots overseas before living in Cote d'lvoire. West Africa, during high school. "Coming to Taylor after not spending some of the most important social developmental years of my life in
America. I had absolutely no idea how people interacted here. All I knew was what my friends were doing in Cote d'lvoire." says Powell. "The Soup House is a place where I feel much more comfortable and able to be myself. I have a hard time meeting people; but if I come here. I feel like this is my own place, that I can be confident here. This is where
I belong." Dave Frank, a "98 graduate from Taylor, also an MK from Cote d'lvoire. says the community offered at the Soup
House, "was what let me belong. Not by the way I dressed or the way I looked, but by what I have to offer."
According to Young. "The result of the Soup House philosophy is that people learn to grow up. they learn to take responsibility when it is needed, they learn how to love through friendship. Whenever one needs someone to talk to. the
Soup House always has someone with a willing ear. Whenever one is homesick, [s]he can always go to the Soup House and whip up some food from his or her part of the world, and find people willing to eat it with gusto and thanksgiving."
Mu Kappa, the organization for MK's and international students, is strongly connected to the house, where the group's meetings often are held. The house also is where Mu Kappa members meet before leaving campus for a camp- ing trip or other annual events held over J-term or fall breaks. According to MK and resident Dave Plate "99, "Although the Soup House shouldn't be lifted up to some super high standard, I think it is a special place. As for Mu Kappa, it's really good because the organization has a lot to add to Taylor." After former Mu Kappa members, ex-residents or friends who spent time at the Soup House graduate. Homecoming weekend becomes an opportunity to reunite with Soup House friends.
"I didn't really understand the role that the house had until I moved in and began hving here. Homecoming was a real revelation to me. So many people were here, so many who had lived or hung out
here, and had all gone their separate ways but converged for one weekend," Bane said. "The Soup House belongs to just about everybody," said Bane. "It's not just another house where people live one year, and others move in the next. Everything builds on what has come before." -Sara Weinraub '00
Matt Gibson '00. Dave Plate '99 and Eric Goddard 99.
all MK's, are Soup House residents who appreciate the
home's cultural atmosphere.
Spring 1999 TA'iXOR 3 Imagine knowing your family tree went back Bar Mitzvah — a ceremony initiating Jewish boys to Abraham, and you and your descendents had into manhood — and wearing a prayer shawl and been waiting 4,000 years for the coming Messiah. yarmulke. Though Ressler's father incorporated Then, in the 20th century, you discover that Jesus Eastern world religions into his faith before he Christ, who walked in Jerusalem 2,000 years ago, became a believer in Christ, Ressler knew himself was the Messiah for which your people had been to be ethnically Jewish.
waiting. This Christ is responsible for fulfilling the Ressler's mother continued to celebrate some Judaism of the fathers of four Taylor students of of the Jewish religious days such as Passover and Jewish heritage. Hanukkah with Louis and other Jewish families.
Being of Jewish descent has enriched the life "We would celebrate Hanukkah," he said. "Had she
of junior Louis Ressler. Ressler's father, who was not done those things, I may never have considered
bom to Jewish parents, died when Louis was a little my Jewish heritage, but because she did, it imparted over three years old. Unbeknownst to Ressler and my heritage to me." his mother, members of the Willow Creek Church Because of his father's heritage and his
in Chicago witnessed to his father while he was in mother's desire to honor it, Ressler said, "It has
the hospital — where he accepted Jesus as his been a sizable aspect of my life, especially since I
Savior. grew up in an area where there were a lot of Jews."
While in the hospital, Ressler's father told According to Ressler, a person isn't considered
members of the Willow Creek Church that he Jewish unless his or her mother is Jewish, but wanted his wife and son to become Christians too. having a Jewish father gave his Jewish peers an But the family did not learn of this until after his added respect for him. death. Ressler said that after his father died, his Ressler and his mother became Christians
mother went on a spiritual search. several years later. He became a believer at a He does not have many specific memories of Willow Creek Church camp when he was about 10 his father, but he does have a cassette tape of his years old. father talking to him when he was young. Ressler Judaism also has played a significant role in the
also remembers a picture of his father celebrating life of Rachael Lieberman '00, whose father was
Ben '99 and Rebekah Eisner were married under a traditionalJewish Hoopah, a canopy which represents God's covering
ofthe Holy Spirit. The son ofa Jewish father, Ben is thankfulfor his Jewish heritage.
6 TAYLOR Spring 1999 bom again in his late twenties. He spoke in chapel last said. "Jesus was a full practicing Jew. A lot of people don't spring, where he shared about his background and ministry see Him that way, but He was. Jesus came to fulfill to the Jewish people. Judaism — and he never referred to believers as Chris- Lieberman shared that her father always has a written tians. We can take things from Judaism that can enhance testimony of his conversion, which includes Jesus' fulfill- our relationship with God." ing his Judaism as the prophesied Messiah. She's amazed Junior Sara Weinraub's father also is a Messianic Jew. at how many people her father knows, and how easily he He married Weinraub's mother, but they were divorced. starts a conversation. After the divorce, he was invited to a Bible study. At first Lieberman's heritage has enhanced her understanding he was hesitant, but six months later he became a believer. of the Bible. "When I'm reading about Jesus" ministry on Her father's conversion caused a rift in the family as earth ... I feel like I have ... a greater duty to minister to the Weinraub's Jewish grandfather stmggled to accept his
Jewish community," she said. son's belief in the Messiah. She also believes the Jewish festivals help her to His conversion did help mend one relationship, understand more about the nature of God and his relation- however. Weinraub's parents remarried after becoming ship with his people. believers; she was bom after their remarriage.
Lieberman sometimes is afraid people will misunder- This summer her parents visited her in San Francisco, stand Jewish believers (a Messianic Jew is a Jewish person where she intemed at the Jews for Jesus world headquar- by descent who believes Jesus Christ is the Messiah). She ters. "My father says I have the best of both worlds," said said that there can be misconceptions about Messianic Jews, Weinraub.
"even though we have Jewish "I don't feel that because blood ... we can still go to church my father is a Messianic Jew I ''Jesus was a full prac- and be Christians. We still be- am any more keen on inter- lieve in things [other Christians ticing Jew. A lot of preting the Bible, or anything do], but we just have a different else, more than the average background." people don't see Him Christian," Weinraub added.
Senior Ben Eisner, the "But it can be said that when that way, but He was. owner of The Jumping Bean cof- Israel is hit with a bomb, I fee shop on campus, was able to feel it inside and thank God Jesus came to fulfill incorporate his Jewish heritage He has allowed me to live in into his wedding his 1996 with Judaism...'' America. Or when I hear the wife, Rebekah. The Eisners statistic that only about brought many Jewish traditions into their ceremony. They 65,000 out of 13,000,000 Jews believe that Y'shua (Jesus) had a Hoopah (a canopy) over them, an idea which in part is their Messiah, it hurts. And I guess I've decided that I comes from Psalm 9 1 . The Hoopah has four comers to rep- want to help. Being half Jewish, working with Jews for resent God's covering — the Holy Spirit. Jesus or an organization like it, is where I feel pulled The Yichud. a ten to fifteen minute period of seclusion toward in missions. Maybe that's my reasonable service." after the ceremony where the bride and groom consider Though Weinraub's family, the Eisners, Resslers and their vows together, was another tradition that was part of Liebermans were not Orthodox Jews (those who devoutly the wedding—a time of "privacy and peace before the practice many of the original customs and traditions), all public celebration," Eisner said. four said their families still have a high regard for their
Eisner adds, "Rebekah is the Gentile and I'm the Jew, Jewish heritage. and we came together as one. It was a real picture of the Ressler asks people to give pause to consider the church and how God wants it to be someday. Our wedding Jewish people who are not believers and how that affects was symbolic." the Church's ministry.
Eisner's father became a Christian about 25 years ago Ressler added, "I think the Church needs to focus during the "Jesus Movement" of the '70s — a Messianic more energy on ministry to the Jewish people — based on Jew led him to the Lord. "That time was exploding with a renewed cognizance that the Jewish people were the Jews becoming Christians," Eisner said. chosen people of God and the primary recipients of that His father's Jewish heritage was passed down to Ben blessing." and has shaped some of his appreciation for Judaism, For four Taylor students and their families, God's especially in context with his faith in Christ. blessings seem especially great as they consider their "Jesus was a Jew. They called him 'Rabbi,'" Eisner Jewish heritage and Christian fahh.-Jeremie Solak '99
Spring 1999 TA"il,OR 7 IM t^ Truth
^^^ elevision commercials and This decision altered her career path. breaking the silence about abuse I magazine advertisements ol'ten Now. more than 25 years later. can help survivors along the path ^^epict the family as an idyllic Langberg specializes in counseling to healing. "To speak the truth to
unit where each member is protected, adult survivors of sexual abuse: she someone ... is the beginning of supported and nurtured. Outside the also works with Christian leaders freedom," she says. "Sexual abuse world of advertising, however, many who have experienced some type of wounds, and wounds that are
families struggle with dark secrets trauma or life crisis, which may denied or untended don"t heal. For
that lie hidden just beneath the include anything fri)m being a sexual someone to say. "I have been
surface. offender to being kidnapped on the sexually abused: this is what
Statistics suggest that one in four mission field. happened to me." is the beginning."
girls and one in si,\ boys are victims According to Langberg.
of sexual abuse. Often this abuse healing from sexual abuse is a
comes at the hands of a relative, process of separating the truth
making the family a combat zone from lies. "A lot of the work I do
rather than a place of comfort. It is with survivors is very intricate
into this battlefield that Diane Mandl work. It's like taking a ball of
Langberg. Ph.D.. a 1970 Taylor twine that got put together all
graduate and professional psycholo- l\\ isled up and trying to tease
gist practicing in the Philadelphia apart the strings, to separate the
area, enters in hopes of bringing truth from the lies," she says.
healing to victims. Determining the truth is When Langberg entered the important because sexual abuse
professional world, se.xual abuse was teaches victims lies about them- a taboo topic, even among counselors selves and others. and psychologists. As the only woman As she works with adults who
on staff at a Christian counseling were abused as children, she helps center, she was requested as a them to see that in the horrific counselor by many female clients. moments that they were abused, After hearing numerous accounts of they were deceived into believing childhood abuse. Langberg asked her such lies as, "I caused this abuse,"
supervisor for advice on counseling For abuse survivors, Langberg "the abuse happened because I am
these women. takes a two-point approach to coun- a terrible person," or "the abuse
"He told me that women some- seling, and offers the same advice to means that I am trash; this would
times tell hysterical stories and that it ministers and counselors who work not have happened if I were worth was my job not to get hooked by with victims of sexual abuse. "First, something." As victims come to
them."" Langberg recalls. She sensed give them credibility," she says. recognize these lies. Langberg truth in the women's stories, and "Believe them. Second, give them the begins the process of "teasing determined to learn how to help these respect of really listening when they apart the strings"' to separate truth
""1 women. told my clients that I didn't need to talk." from falsehood. know anything about sexual abuse, Those struggling with memories Langberg, who also has
but I was willing to learn from them of sexual abuse can take hope in published two books on the topic
and to help them in any way I could." Langberg's encouraging message: of counseling victims of sexual
8 TAYLOR Spring 1999 Dr. Langberg speaks on the
"Part of what the job of parenting
involves is to teach your children how to
name things. 'This is a tree and that is a
cat.' The same thing is true with more abuse, recently spoke at the Psychology Club Conference held on intangible things. I worked very hard Taylor's campus. As an expert on the topic, she often speaks to col- with my own sons to help them leagues, students and pastors about counseling survivors of sexual abuse. accurately name their own emotions. It was in preparation for her talks that Langberg realized she, too, was The very act of being free to do that with guilty of abuse, though she has never physically or sexually assaulted anyone. children communicates to them first that there are feeUngs and that they have "Our word 'abuse" comes from a Latin word that means 'to use
names, and second, that in this family, it wrongly,"" says Langberg. As I studied that word, the Spirit of God is okay to say what they are. It takes a lot helped me realize that I was guilty of abuse, if those were the meanings of shame and denial out of the whole of the word. I have certainly used others wrongly. emotional Ufe of a child by doing that. "God has worked in me to say, 'Yes, you are going to work with "Whether you are talking about survivors of sexual abuse, but I'm going to work in you. I'm not going to your family of origin or the family you let you work in this horrific area without you dealing with what you do create as you become an aduU, or the with your tongue or in the hidden places of your own life.""" This church family, I beUeve that the family is knowledge makes Christ's redemptive love even more precious to to be a place where the character Langberg and the offenders she also counsels. of God is demonstrated. That means that a As Langberg helps survivors untangle the darkness of their past, she family should be a safe place because He encourages them to find support in a more loving family: the Church. is a refuge. Those things that are unsafe, "The Church has the opportunity to help [survivors] and to walk along- whether it is ughness with our tongues, side them while they get the help they need,'" she says. duphcity and deceit, abuse, rage, While Langberg"s career and books focus on helping survivors of
bitterness, that makes it not a refuge, childhood sexual abuse, the message she most wishes to proclaim is the those things should not have salvation gospel of Jesus Christ. a place in the family "I can't bring life. I can't raise the dead. I certainly don't bring "I beheve a family is a place of redemption, but I know the One who does," Langberg says. "If I main- nurturing because God is a Shepherd tain a relationship with Him that is full of life and constantly feeding me, and a nurturer So that means viith each then I will be a vehicle for redemption in the lives of others."-Aiuber Anderson other, certainly with our children and in marriage, we should learn what those
things are that nurture the others in our
family The same is true in our church
family We must actively commit
ourselves to doing those things for each
other so that we provide an environment
of love.
"I beheve the family is a place of
teaching so that who we are and the way
we interact with each other, again
whether it's the church family or at
home, doesn't just teach children but
teaches adults as well. We need to be
wiUing to be instruments that teach each
other and point to the truth by the way Taylor alumna Dr. Diane Mandt Langberg spoke in chapel her before we love each other, giving each other keynote session at the Psychology Club Conference. Langberg, an expert tastes of who God is by tlie way we on counseling survivors childhood sexual abuse, encouraged all of relate." believers to seek truth in their own lives.
Spring 1999 TA'VXOR 9 Nurturing your child: in school and at home
"Train up a child in the way he spend with them. 1
should go, and when he is old he will believe that both
not turn from it" (Proverbs 22:6 NIV). quality and
As I reflect on my 19 years as an quantity time are elementary school teacher, three years essential to the as a professor of elementary and early growth and childhood methods and most impor- development of
tantly on my 19 years as a mother, 1 children. Make a
am quickly drawn lo the saying, "but point to attend all for the grace of God." Many times activities in which we, as parents, begin to feel that we your children
have failed at being the parents God participate. After
wants us to be. 1 take comfort in the each event, be
fact that through the trials and daily careful to praise pressures, God molds us into the your children and parents He wants us to be for our not criticize their children. How can we begin to efforts. Show '77 prepare our young children for school genuine interest in Collt'fu (Wehling) Yhrdv teaches third grade at Upland Elementary
and life in general? Here are a few what they like and School. Educated at Taylor, Yordy values parents' role in educating children.
essentials to remember. are good at. At To nurture means "... to feed and times be spontaneous. A quick walk in now, as teenagers, our children do not protect; nourish" and "... to help grow the rain or a trip to Dairy Queen can want to miss these special times. The or develop" (American Heritage make lasting memories. In the many hours in a mini-van and eating School Dictionary). A parent must classroom we call these spontaneous out of the cooler made lasting
first and foremost provide for the times "teachable moments." Watch for memories for our family. basic natural needs of a child. After every memory making moment with The final essential to remember these needs are met, parents need to your children. as we nurture our children for school
help their child grow and develop into Reading can become a nurturing and life is to pray with and for them. a person of integrity. time with children. Read to your child Sharing requests and praises brings a
Proverbs says, "the integrity of daily, beginning in infancy. The special closeness between parents and " the upright guides them ..." (Proverbs warmth and closeness felt by the child children. God chose Abraham ... so
1 1:3). Tt) become a person of integrity on the lap of a parent is more valuable that he will direct his children and his
each child must be valued. Daily tell than the book that was chosen. household after him to keep the way
your child that you love him/her. Be Favorite book choices can be read over of the Lord by doing what is right and
available for open and honest commu- and over again, especially at bedtime. just ..." (Genesis 18:19). nication with your child. Practice Children will learn the proper way to God has given parents an awe- what you preach to your child by hold a book, what book language some responsibility to nurture and
modeling integrity. Never lie or break sounds like, and most importantly that guide their children. With His help promises. Strive to say five positive Mom and Dad value reading. and guidance we will help develop things for every criticism or correc- A favorite memory-making men and women of integrity who are
tion you give. As the child is nurtured experience at our home is trips to the ready to tackle school and the life by parents, he/she will grow in self- library with Dad. The library has beyond our homes. worth and will develop a healthy self- become a special place for both of our
esteem. children because it is a special place About the author: Dr.
Many articles today speak about for Dad. Cynthia Tyner, assistant
the importance of quality versus A wonderful planned time each professor ofeducation,
quantity time with children. It is very year in our home is the family speaks publicly on methods
easy to buy into ihe theory that what vacation time. From birth we have ofinstructing children. we do with our children is more chosen a special place to spend some She and her husband Stan
important than the amount of time we time away with our children. Even have tu'o children.
10 TAYLOR Si>RiNG 1999 ©@ill
Of the many values we impart an apprentice. A parent needs to ask and spiritual gifts that God has to our teenagers, how to motivate questions for thought, provide criteria given them. Send them notes that themselves and others is of the for decisions from the Scriptures and specifically communicate the utmost importance. Motives form release their children to make their reasons you appreciate them. For the heart's core. Scriptures describe own decisions. Parents must carefully positive coiTection to be heard, you the heart as our teenagers' deepest choose private moments and events to must lay a foundation of encour- thoughts, feelings and passions. facilitate reflection of attitudes, rather agement so they know that you are Scripture stresses the matters of than have public arguments to on their side. the heart as important for the way determine who is in control. Teenagers also need to see and teenagers are, what they do and hear you say encouraging things what they will become. The heart Scripture tells us that the prayer about others. Is your speech filled expresses who we truly are (Prov. of a righteous person creates great with complaining, gossip and
27: 19). If it is. 23:7; God asks our teenagers changes (James 5:16). I encourage hatred? then you may be to learn how to diligently watch parents to get up each morning before shaping their heart in a way you over their hearts, for from it flows your teenagers do and pray for them never intended. the wellsprings of life (Prov. 4:23). to have a heart sensitive to sin, to seek
Parents often stress achieve- to initiate encouragement in the lives Establish mutual accountability ments like grades or athletic awards, of others, and to be motivated by love, for growth between your teenager provide as for or money incentives curiosity, challenge and conviction. and you. On important issues it is activities. Sometimes parents It is key that parents pray privately crucial for you to help your teens complain or seek the easiest path in with their teenagers. It is a time to hear establish what they want to be held performing our responsibilities. what is on their hearts without embar- responsible for. Let them set their
When we do these things, we have rassment. It gives parents the chance to own standards using biblical inadvertently taught our children the share what is on their hearts. My principles. Commit to having a time wrong motives of the heart. Christ teenage daughter and I go through the that you will evaluate each other. honors a loving heart. To shape such ACTS system of prayer each evening Each year my daughter and I a heart, teens need to continually see before she goes to bed. We Adore God. establish how we want to grow in in us a love for others and for them We each praise Him for qualities that responsibilities around the house, the through what we do with them for describe Him. We Confess our sins to stewardship of money, spiritual others, and for what we praise them. one another. I try to be transparent with disciplines, relationship development,
Love is a commitment to others to my daughter so she will not be afraid intrapersonal issues, decision making to areas that she has in. live faithfully toward them accord- mention failed abilities and identity issues. We then for all the things that ing to God's precepts, through the We Thank God meet together for breakfast at a He has done in our day. Last of all, we power of the Holy Spirit ( 1 John restaurant once a month to discuss pray for a list of people that are 5:2-3; Luke 10:27). we how we are doing, strategies for concerned about and areas that we are Three key tools that we posses improving and to celebrate changes. to teach them to be motivated by trying to grow in (Supplications). love are prayer (James 5:18), Prayer bonds our hearts in love to each The greatest thing that we can encouragement (Heb. 3:13) and other and to God. give our teenagers is a loving heart. accountability (Rom. 15:14; Heb. The tools of prayer, encouragement 10:23-25). Like tools in a Seek to find the good within your and accountability wisely used can carpenter's hands, they must be used teenagers on a daily basis so their shape their hearts to be motivated wisely to effectively cut, join and heart will not fall into sin (Heb. 3:13). by love. shave. Parents must wisely change Note when they do a responsibility their style of relating from com- that is expected of them, and focus on About the author: Dr. Stephen Snyder is an manding to reasoning, working the acts of kindness they show that are associate professor ofpsychology. His daughter beside their teens as a master does not required. Point out the abilities Stephanie is 13. Returning to the Roots of Civil Rights Most current Taylor students were born in the late 1970s or early 1980s, P making them 20 years too young to remember the Civil Rights Movement. A team of students from Taylor and DePauw University, however, used their January-termi to step back in time to this period of social unrest. Led by Dr. Steve Messer, associate professor of history, the students spent more than two weeks traveling through the South to famous Civil Rights Movement sites. In the process, they learned much about the present by looking at the past. Students kept journals of their thoughts and experiences; a few entries are shared below. u
January 8, 1999 The first stop on the trip was to visit the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, e Tenn. The museum is located at the Lorraine Motel, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. fit Although it was intetesting to see some of the ofFicial docu- ments and important pictures from the Movement, there were a few fit things that touched me at a deeply emotive level. One of these was a bus from the 1950s. There are only two fit
people on it; a statue of a bus driver, turned toward a person sitting toward the front - Rosa Parks. « As soon as I stepped onto the silent bus, I had a horrible, eerie fit feeling of not belonging there. Ir was as though the authenticity of the bus made me realize 1 was stepping into a world where the social « restrictions and customs were things I had heard about but never
lived. I ^ Where was supposed to look? Up? Downcast and humble? fit
And where was I supposed to sit? I couldn't figure out where the back of the bus began.
When 1 called home, my mom, who grew up in Greensboro, A dilapidated grocery store in Mississippi serves as a reminder N.C., said that where the back began depended on where the whites
wanted to sit and how many people were on the bus. ofthe honible results ofracism. '01 LaTonya Taylor «j January 11, 1999 «j Taylor students visited with Mr. Owen Brooks, who came to Greenville, Miss., as a young man to work for educational and social rights. The delta area where he lives remains one of abject poverty. Later in the day the group stopped at an old store, which in 1955 was the site of a situation that led to the death of 14 year-old Emmitt Till, a young black man.
Today I was in the ptesence of a very great man. Mr. Brooks moved to the Mississippi Delta about 30 yeats ago and has stayed there working to improve the lives ot the people. Aside from efforts to desegregate the schools and town, Mr. Brooks fib has worked to empower the poor through education.
He is obviously a man who has sacrificed his life and potential for what he believes in. His speech reveals an intellect, fikd insight and deep faith that could have made him a prominent political leader, analyst or ambassador. «d Mr. Brooks' stor\' has power for me because he has not seen many of the changes he wanted to engender when the National Commission on Religion and Race sent him to Mississippi. For example, the schools are still very segregated, and the fifci education system that was 50''' in the nation when he came to Mississippi is still in last place.
"Yeah, I'm bitter," he said, speaking about his disappointments. But he also shared that he is able to keep going because he has a vision beyond himself and truly believes that things can be better. Otherwise, he asked us, wouldn't he be a fool?
Latet I felt a sense of fear along the road and at the store where Emmitt Till spoke to the white woman — the incident
that led to his murder. Like many of the sites have seen, this site is not with a historical marker. No one would we marked /fid know this old crumbling stone building is significant. This site has a feeling of evil to it because a 14 year-old was killed for not knowing how to play by Southern rules. Maybe he didn't know how to shuffle his teet and lower his eyes and say "suh."
He must not have known that he, with his wallet pictures of white classmates and "girlfriends, " represented the greatest fear of the old order. Mamie Bradley must not have taught her son that he wasn't as good as ever)'one else. LaTonya Taylor January 13, 1999
>« A stop at the Mississippi Cultural Cross- roads, located in Port Gibson, gave Taylor students the opportunity to observe a center which brings black and white community resi- dents together through cultural pursuits such as gardening, quilting and art. The main thing that impacted me about MCC was the concept i^ S bBiistobi fe'^^^jnli HiisQ^ i of the center. It was not a place started by blacks where they enshrined figures and moments of the Movement so people could
learn about them and understand their struggle. It was not a museum built by whites with glossed-over tacts and inspirational quotes by infamous people. It was a place where both blacks and whites worked
together to truly promote racial reconciliation and harmony. It is a place where, no matter who you are, you can play a part in continu- ing the spirit and passion of the Civil Rights Movement. They realize
that the Movement has changed, and our job now is not to fight for equal rights, but to overcome deep-seeded prejudices. The reason this was so important to me was because throughout
the trip I have been struggling with the question, "what can we do noiL't" We have learned so much and we know what was done then, but what about now? Issues are different and times have changed, so
what does that mean to us? How do we implement all of the knowledge and passion we have learned and experienced on this trip A mural wall at the Mississippi Cultural Crossroads displays into our lives back home? the creativity oflocal artists. Sarah Hinkle '02
January 14, 1999 visiting the Southern Poverty Law Center gave Taylor travelers the op- portunity to hear about more recent acts of racism, such as the firebombing of the center in the 1980s by Klansmen. Because of security risks, the center practices strict security measures. The Southern Poverty Law Center was very interesting. My first impression came from going into their guard shack in order to use the restroom. The security was beyond belief There were guards standing on the street observing activity; [with] surveillance cameras they monitored the location of their employees within the building. The girls who spoke to us seemed so young and so comfortable with the idea that they could be in danger at any
time. It's strange to see people who live with death at their door at any given moment, and yet are so calm and able to
go about their important jobs. Andrew Young [a close confidant of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.] said that true
believers in nonviolence have come to terms with their own deaths. This observation ... ties into one ot the underly- ing themes within the movement - both from black and white perspectives - faith. Kate Johnson '01
January 15, 1999 The National Voting Rights Museum, dedicated to honoring those who fought for equal rights at the polls, was a stop along the way. One exhibit at the museum commemorates Bloody Sunday, when police on horseback beat civil rights marchers as they crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge. IPira The National Voting Rights Museum was another
g. , ...UNTIL JUSTitL »(>! interesting event. I was really interested in the "I Was Thete" <^ ;^ffld^H wall. The handwritten statements from those who marched on
Bloody Sunday made the stories and videos come to life. Some said, "I was beaten." Some said, "I marched on Bloody
Sunday." ... I saw one card that I'm sure was difficult to write,
put Up, or both. It said "I was a trooper on Bloody Sunday." I
wonder how hard it was to put that card next to a card that # says, "I was beaten." JaNiece McCraw '02 Taylor students gathered for a photo opportunity and time of
discussion in fivnt ofthe Civil Rights Memorial at the Southern Poverty Law Center January 16, 1999 Taylor students confronted racism first hand by attending an anti-Klan rally in Birmingham, Ala. Later in the day the students visited Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, which was bombed in 1963 because of the congregation's involvement in the Civil Rights Movement.
First we went to whete the anti-Klan was marching ... I inctied my way to the front with the help of a tall, black man.
On the steps stood 38 members of the KKK. At first, I couldn't
hear for the people around me. I started to watch the police, who were supposed to have no facial expressions. The one black
man, however, couldn't help it. Every time the KKK said
"nigget," his hands made a fist ... The entire trip so far has been looking at the past and
walking in footsteps. Well today, I realized just how much we
still struggle. We still fight for peace and unity. It is alive - the
hate. The racism. And it's not just in the South. Some of the
KKK there today were from Indiana. This stain glass window at Sixteenth Street Baptist Church Christ)' Freed '02 survived the bombing that killedfour small girls. The window
was unharmed, with the exception ofthe face ofJesus, which was
shattered.
January 22, 1999 The final stop on the trip was at High- lander Education and Research Center in New Market, Tenn. Highlander, established in the 1930s as a place where Southerners of all races could meet, provided students with a place to discuss the thoughts and emotions they felt throughout the trip.
When I return to campus and begin to get back to life as
"normal," I sincerely hope that I will hold onto the things I have
learned and am now more acutely aware of I also do not want to
settle back into my comfort zone so completely that I go back to
the apathetic, apprehensive person I tend to be.
I know that I cannot change the world by myself, but just as
God tells us that we can move mountains with the faith of a
mustard seed, I know chat even the little things I do can make a li hmi'mm difference. I pray for God to give me the strength to do all that He desires me to do. Allison Stevens '00 Trip participants Sara Gross '00 and Tanesha Eldridge '02
builtfriendships as they learned about the history ofthe
Civil Rights Movement.
Today is the last day that we will officially meet as a group. This trip has opened my eyes so much that I can't possibly express it all ...
Part of the afternoon was spent discussing what personally and/or collectively we can do to affect change. It is hard for me to say what I'm going to do; I am usually expected to do something because I'm black. My major insight from this trip has been courage. I don't considet myself a coward; however, after many rejections on issues I would like to see resolved, or at least dealt with, I have become hard-hearted. I want to take the courage of those throughout the Movement ... and become strong and continue to hold my ground. 'Ain't gonna let nobody turn me round ..." JaNiece McCraw TRAVELERS PIONEER Jill HV|l]Mli:i!Hlll,
T„I aylor students and employees continued a 27-year announced a bomb threat on the Ghana Embassy. Certain tradition this January as they embarked for Lighthouse of God's direction but concerned about the safety of the trips to seven countries. Lighthouse Trips, which began students. Gifford made a trip to the African nation last fall. with a trip to the Bahamas under the leadership of Dr. Ruth "1 had the most incredible reception from the people in Ann Breuninger, now offer students the opportunity to Ghana." Gifford says. "I came back and told the students, serve in foreign countries during the University's January 'we're going to Ghana.'" term. Both campuses participate in Lighthouse trips. Now that he. his wife and the 16 students who traveled Upland Campus Pastor Chuck Gifford and his wife to Ghana have returned, the students agree that going to Linda pioneered a trip to Ghana, where they lived and Ghana was God's direction. worked near the capital city of Accra. The opportunity to "I just fell in love with the people." says Craig Jaggers go to Ghana came in an unusual way as God closed doors '00. Though he had traveled internationally before, this was to travel in other African nations. Jaggers first extended missions trip, and his first opportunity
Initially a trip to Ethiopia was planned, but State to view the difficulties of serving as a missionary.
Department warnings forced Gifford to cancel the trip. "I saw past all the great things about serving, and saw Searching for a new location for the Lighthouse students, some of the hardships." Jaggers says. "And God laid Gifford worked with the African director of Youth for service on my heart. Somehow, in my future. God has
Christ to select Kenya. Weeks later, the American Embassy mission work in store for me." in Kenya was bombed, and international travel to the Jaggers and other team members worked in the country was strongly discouraged. schools, where they had total liberty to share the gospel
"I was scrambling to find a new location," Gifford message with the students of Ghana. Working in 90 degree says. With only a few months until weather, the students assisted Youth for Christ in setting the start of the trip. Gifford agam the foundation for a conference center that will be used to spoke with the Youth for Christ train young adults to serve in the church. Two Taylor director and considered five other alumni, now serving with Youth for Christ in Ghana, African nations. The director invited the Taylor students to lead their clubs while they finally suggested Ghana. were in the country. On free days. Taylor students had the
As Gifford was speaking to choice of working at a hospital, in an orphanage, or the director on the phone, two returning to the school they spoke at earlier in the trip. women arrived unexpectedly and While in Ghana, the team attended worship services asked to see Gifford. Their on three Sundays, where they were impressed with the request was confirmation of sincerity and energy of African worship. God's leading the Taylor team "The Africans so much wanted to show how they to Ghana. loved God that the excitement just bubbled over." Jaggers "The women, without says. knowing of our search for a Lighthouse travelers to Ghana also visited the Cape missions site, encouraged us Coast Castle, which was a stronghold of the slave trade to take a team of Taylor centuries ago. Students toured the rooms and dungeons of students to Ghana," Gifford the castle, noting the extreme conditions slaves endured recalls. before being shipped to the Americas. Jaggers compared
Just two days later a the sense of awe and horror he felt while touring the castle
State Department warning as the same feeling one experiences at the National Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C. In addition to Ghana, Lighthouse teams traveled to six other countries. For the twenty-seventh time Taylor
students ministered in the schools, hospitals, churches, markets and institutions of the Bahamas. Teams also returned to Australia, India and Venezu-
ela. Teams from the Fort Wayne campus traveled to Costa Rica and Jamaica. -Amber Anderson
PRiNG 1999 TA'VTOR 15 cs
Juilliard-trained pianist brings talent to Taylor
excellent musicianship, teaching and the degree to which Harshenin friendship. "He understands the nature challenged her during lessons while of Taylor University and helps his focusing on her specific musical students with the rigors of the strengths and weaknesses. Sweeney professional world," comments feels so improved from her time with
Harrison. "Although he is an ex- Harshenin that she has decided to
tremely talented pianist, he is both increase her half-hour lesson of last
humble and approachable at the same semester to a full hour this spring.
time.'" Harshenin's piano students are Other faculty members echo challenged and taught to focus on Harrison's commendation of developing their unique musical gifts. Harshenin. Todd Syswerda "91. music One of his students. Brian Anders '02.
instructor, says that although is very impressed with the atmosphere
Harshenin is an extremely accom- Harshenin maintains while teaching.
plished musician, he is "not aloof in "He makes the environment very his talent." relaxed — there's not too much Piano students of Harshenin pressure," states Anders "and he has a After a nationwide search for a affirm his excellent teaching skills. great sense of humor. He emphasizes new music professor. Canadian- Junior Lisa Sweeney, one of more than music when he is teach- born Dr. Leon Harshenin was a Harshenin's piano pupils, praises his ing." Anders also affirms that
natural choice for the assistant instructional methods asserting that Harshenin is both a gifted pianist and
professor of music opening at Taylor she improved a great deal last talented performer. -AV//v Fonfara '99 University. semester under Harshenin's instruc- and Ania Smith '87
Born and raised in Vancouver. tion. Sweeney particularly appreciated British Columbia. Harshenin came to attracts attention the United States to pursue his Lewis Colloquium international education at the prestigious Juilliard In an effort to further explore the Geared toward those with a keen School of Music in New York. Before mind and diverse works of one of interest in Lewis, the Colloquium
coming to Taylor, he completed his the 20th century's greatest Christian also is open to the public. According
doctoral studies at the University of authors, Taylor's C. S. Lewis and to Neuhouser. the event should prove Michigan. Friends Committee will host the to be an important one for students as
Relatively few musicians are able Frances White Ewbank Colloquium. it exposes them to the works of Lewis to build careers based solely on Nov. 12-14. and to the ideas of speakers from
performance, but Juilliard is the place The committee is active in around the world. to pursue that ideal. Situated in promoting Lewis and encouraging Papers are invited on any topic Manhattan and accepting only top research and discussions since the that concerns C. S. Lewis and his level performers, the school creates University's 1997 acquisition of the "friends," Owen Barfield. George not only a highly cultured environ- Brown Collection, the third best MacDonald. Dorothy L. Sayers, ment, but an extremely demanding collection of C. S. Lewis works, J.R.R. Tolkien. Charles Williams and one as well. This enabled Harshenin according to David Neuhouser. other related authors, said Neuhouser. to hone his musical abilities. chairman of the committee and a Up to 27 papers will be accepted Receiving his bachelor's and professor of mathematics. for nine projected sessions on master's in Music from Juilliard in Their largest effort to date was a Saturday, Nov. 13; papers should take
1984 and 1985, Harshenin recently seminar held in the fall of 1997. A no more than 15 minutes to read. received his DMA in piano perfor- resounding success. Colloquium '97 Send complete manuscripts with mance and pedagogy. He currently had over 100 participants including SASH to: Richard Hill, Program serves as assistant professor of piano Taylor alumni and Lewis experts from Chair; Frances White Ewbank and coordinator of piano studies at across the United States and from as Colloquium; Taylor University; Taylor University. far away as Japan and Saudi Arabia. Department of English; 236 West
According to the Upland Music Colloquium '99. Neuhouser said, is Reade Ave.; Upland, IN 46989-1001. department chair. Dr. Albert Harrison. expected to attract an even larger -Yolanda Delevaux '01 Harshenin combines qualities of audience.
16 TA'VTOR Spring 1999 Faculty Update
Faculty pursue academic growth in and out of class
Dr. Alexandria Armstrong, associate Dr. Don Taylor, chair of the department professor of Education, presented "To the of Physical Ed. and Human Performance,
Mali and Beyond: ATaslv Force with a is part of a committee formed to seek
Unique P-12 and College Partnership." at accreditation for TUU's Athletic Training the Association of Teacher Educators. Dr. majors. Accreditation will allow students Joan Kitternian and Jackie Hubbard also to take the national exam for their field.
participated in this presentation. Dr. Cynthia Tyner, assistant professor of Dr. Dennis Hensley. associate professor of Education, presented an in-service for the English, authored "How to Manage Your Head Start faculty of Grant County on Time." released by Warner Press in 1992. "Developmentally Appropriate Math." This book was translated into Russian and Tyner also made this presentation for the
released in the former Soviet Union in Dec. AEVC of Allen County. Ind. 1998. by Source of Life Press. Dr. Colleen Warren, associate professor of
Dr. Bill Heth. chair. Biblical Studies. English, participated in the Houghton Chiistian Education and Philosophy, led the Institute of Integrative Studies. June 1998.
department's annual J-term trip to Israel and She served as chair for the Midwest Greece. Thiily-seven students from the Christianity & Literature Conference. April
Upland campus participated in the trip. 17. 1998. where she presented "Uncovering
Sexts in Two Plath Poems."
Dr. John M. Moore, associate professor of Biology, presented "Mitochondrial Professor, students research disciplesliip
Mysteries. Demystified." at the National Dr. Stephen Snyder, associate Association of Biology Teachers National professor of Psychology, is conduct- Convention in Nevada and the National ing research on discipleship. The Science Teachers Convention in Boston. purpose of the research is to study how Christians help others mature in Bruce Pratt, associate professor of Christ from the model of discipleship Physical Ed. and Performance, Human He has given us. Snyder's long-term completed his doctoral exams in Educa- goals are to present seminars on discipleship and tional at Ball State Administration improve discipleship ministry. He hopes to eventually in Nov. is University 1998. He currently write a book on scriptural principles and empirical working on his dissertation. findings on discipleship. A questionnaire that addressed preparation, Michael R. Smith, associate professor of motivation, philosophy, procedures, time manage- Communication Arts, has been elected for ment, difficulties, personal faith and growth was sent Who's Who Among America's Teachers, to over 50 people. Snyder asked questions regarding 1998; Who's Who in Communication for demographics, church involvement, personal devel- 1998-1999: and Who's Who in Entertain- opment, goals, the number of people they work with ment for 1998-1999. and how often they meet together. Surveys also are being sent to the individuals who are discipled by the associate professor of Dr. Jim Spiegel, subjects of the first survey. Philosophy, was elected to Who's Who Megan Rash '98, Tiffany Heimbaugh "99, Andy Among American Teachers. 1998. He Louckes '00, and Chris Logan are assisting Snyder in presented a paper at the national meeting his research. Evangelical Philosophical of the Society If you are currently discipling someone and in Nov. 1998. Spiegel recently has would like to participate in the research, feel free to several texts published reviews of and has e-mail Dr. Snyder at [email protected], or manuscript for a to be entitled completed a book "Hypoc- write to him in care of Psychology Dept., Taylor risy and Moral Weakness." University, 236 WReadeAve., Upland, IN 46989- 1001.
Spring 1999 TAYLOR 17 Fort Wayne Campus
WBCL listeners help station meet financial goal
Since the two-day Sharathon, which has bringmg the total to $96 1,315. WBCL happened every year since 1976, was "Isn"t the faithfulness of God radio held on January 12 and 13. something to behold,"" says Char network On Tuesday. Jan. 12. the event Binkley, station manager. "Now, as
became part began at 6:00 a.m. and continued until we face 1999 together, we ask for
of Taylor's 10:00 p.m. Wednesday. Jan. 13 was your prayers that at every step of the ministry, the marathon day. with Sharathon Journey we will be totally obedient to listeners lasting from 6:00 a.m. until midnight. what God wants to accomplish.""
have been Volunteers arrived at the station to God"s provision for the station
assured of answer phones, sort and file the was evident in small ways throughout
finding pledges called in by listeners, prepare the Sharathon. The station experi- WBCL Stiition Miviager reliable 1999 calendars to be mailed to enced electrical problems, not one Char Binkley expressed but thankfulness for Sharathon personali- supporters, and enjoy the excitement piece of equipment vital to Sharathon
results. ties, solid as they watched God provide for the operations was affected. The studio Bible station's operation in the next year. used for the Sharathon broadcast was teaching and encouraging music to At the end of the broadcast day on in perfect order, while the main studio take them through the day. Jan. 13. the pledge total was $918,034, used for regular broadcasting was Once a year, however, WBCL several thousand short of the $950,000 completely down.
takes time out of its consistent routine goal. Traditionally, however, WBCL "We would walk through the
to do something different — some- has counted all pledges received in the station."' says Binkley, "and say, "Oh, thing to ensure that the station will days following the Sharathon in the look — that computer's down. But
continue to be faithfully available to total. In the nine days after Sharathon. that's okay — we weren't planning on
its listeners in the coming year. The additional pledges were received. usina it anvwav!"""-L///i:/v Beam '99
TUFW establishes Lilly grant funds project to benefit Indiana commuiiitv council school cliildren and Taylor students After several years of thought, a TUFW campus Advisory Committed to serving the kingdom attending the program will participate Council has come to fruition. The at large, TUFW is embarking on in integrated classes in a collegiate
purpose of the Council is to gain a a new project to aid kindergarten format. helpful source of evaluation from through twelfth grade students. With "We want to help them under-
"outsiders"" and to expand TUFW's funds from an almost one million stand what college is like, and help
friend-base with the help of council dollar Lilly Endowment, Inc.. grant. them envision themselves as college members as they put Taylor in Dr. Randall Dodge, director of the students." Dodge says. connection with indi\ iduals and Samuel Morris Scholars program, and A "Village Scholarship program,
organizations that Taylor does not Dr. Joseph Jones, associate professor the third initiative, also is being currently have relationships with. of Criminal Justice, are working to established. Taylor representatives
The Council is comprised of establish three initiatives to prepare will work with Fort Wayne area business people, representatives from students for the college experience. churches to identify students who
churches and retired individuals. The first initiative pailners TUFW have college capability but lack the The Advisory Council serves as students with community children for resources to attend. A partnership with an instrumental tool to provide TUFW mentoring and tutoring. Dodge hopes the identifying church will provide with a fresh perspective on the for 75 Taylor students to commit to scholarship money and academic campus" integral programs and working with these children. preparation for these students, making
operations. TUFW will benefit by "In addition to benefiting the a college education at either Taylor
gathering valuable input and insight. school children, this program will campus possible. Sherri Harter, associate vice president allow Taylor students to grow and Dodge anticipates partnering with for Development, concludes. "As minister to at-risk kids," says Jones. 30 churches to provide 30 scholar- Proverbs states, 'Go to the wise and A second initiative will bring ships per year for the next three years. seek wisdom." That is what we are community middle school students to "We believe the program has doing; seeking wisdom to do what we the Fort Wayne campus for the Kids value for the community," Dodge '92 do even better.""-L/.v(( Paul to College summer program. Students say s.-A;;;Z7e)" Anderson
18 TAYLOR Spring 1999 A M P U S ANCHORED IN THE PAST... FOCUSED ON THE FUTURE laqic^morrow
Run, Run, Run! This could be a simple by-line 1 5*"^ I « that describes the schedule of many people. The actual running wouldn't be so bad if we knew where
we were going and had a plan to get there. I have always admired long distance runners - they have an essential characteristic of discipline. Even though they are capable of quick bursts of speed, they must keep their focus on the long-term goal so as not to "burn-out" and never finish the race.
This is how I view the efforts of the Taylor
Tomorrow Capital Campaign. Our planning for this Dr. Jay Kesler important effort for Taylor University more clearly President resembles that for a marathon than for a sprint. The unique thing about the Taylor Tomorrow race, how-
ever, is that it is not being run alone. Many people, $S0 million point namely faculty, staff, board members, alumni, parents and friends have run a lap or more to bring us to the
reached in Taylor incredible position of arriving at the $50 million mark of the $75 million campaign goal. Tomorrow Capital Our goal is to finish and finish strong! I have Campaign confidence in our Taylor team. Be assured this race is not being run in vain. This campaign marathon is a means of keeping Taylor focused on the ultimate
goal as expressed by the Aposlle Paul in Philippians
4:13 and 14, "Forgetting what is behind and strain-
ing toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heav- enward in Christ Jesus."
PROGRESS OF THE CAMPAIGN
CASH RECEiPTED: PLEDGES OUTSTANDING: DEFERBED GIFTS: GRAND TDTAL (as ol 1/31/991
.24,822,0^^' * - -3,000 l^it'll, 'I'a^fii'iiii $50,541,000
understanding of Ciod"s vision for h ave given US." it was signed ^ "The Butler Did It," one of her unity in the body o f Christ.-Sarah IJniversity Alumni."
I favorite mysteries. Spinuex '01 and A) liber Anderson A notice of this size costs
Spring 1999 TAYLOR 19 Fort
CURRENT AND UPCOMING PROJECTS Progress
Annnal fimds provide dailii mmport for nniversitg
The cornerstone of all giving to Taylor
University is the Taylor Fund (Upland) and the Annual Fund (Fort Wayne). This faithful support of alumni and friends helps current Taylor stu- dents with essential financial aid assistance. As a vital part of the Taylor Tomorrow Capital Campaign, the Taylor Fund and Annual Fund will generate 17 percent of the $75 million Phanathan '9B
( 1996-2003). Rebecca Riggs '00 and Carey Dupy '98 were goal over a seven-year period two of many students who contacted During the first two and a half years of the cam- alumni and friends during Plionathon '98. paign, $3.8 million in annual funds have been given toward the goal.
Every gift is important. The gift analysis to
the left indicates the number of gifts and dollar
Donors Gifts amounts given to both funds since 1996. "We are
Up to $100 8.612 $394,000 extremely grateful for alumni and friends who consistently give month after month, year after $101 to $500 5.775 $1,319,000 year to the annual funds," says Joyce Helyer. associate vice president for Development on the S501 to $1,000 466 $560,000 " Upland campus. It is one way our donors can
SI, 001 to $5,000 559 $861,000 invest in the lives of today's students." Shem Harter, associate vice president for S5.001 and up $672,000 75 Development on the Fort Wayne campus, con-
15.4S^ $3,806,000 veyed confidence in the generosity of donors who assist Taylor students and programs. The historic Taylor Fund and the Annual Fund express the Gift Analysis Taylor Fund and Annual Fund — July 1996 -January 1999 essence of the Taylor Tomorrow campaign
Anchored in the past ... Focused on the future.
seek wisdom." that is what we are community middle school students to "We believe the program nas doing; seeking wisdom to do what we the Fort Wayne campus for the Kids value for the community," Dodge do even better."-L/,vfl Paul '92 to College summer program. Students %ayf,.-Amber Anderson
18 TAVl^OR Spring 1999 D Campus
THE PEOPLE THAT MAKE THE DIFFERENCE ProlUe
Coi brings business experience to campaign
Paul Cox '73 is a inan who knows about business. As a Taylor student, he majored in business administration. He and his wife, Kay, now own their own business. Heartland Tradi-
tions Incorporated, which markets Longaberger - products in
43 states. And Cox is still coinmitted to the business of Taylor University, where he serves as a division vice chair for the leadership phase of the Taylor Tomorrow Capital Campaign. But Cox's connection to the University goes much
deeper than mere business. He is involved because he is Paul and Kag Cox grateful for the growth he expeinenced as a student. le vice chair, leadership gift phase e "In life, a person makes many decisions," says Cox. "A few of them are extremely important and have gi'eat influence on the rest of our lives. My decision to attend Taylor was one
of those decisions. Because I look back on my Taylor experi-
ence with such meaning and value, it only makes sense that I continue my involvement with Taylor." The child of Taylor graduates (Dr. Robert Cox '45 and Ruth Coughenour Cox "47), Cox maintained connections with the University by serving as the president of the National Alumni Council before becoming involved with the cam-
paign. He and his wife also established a scholarship that is awarded annually. "Paul's family background, along with his days on campus as a student, have made a rich backdrop for his current involvement with Taylor," says George Glass, associ- ate vice president for Alumni Relations. "His experiences on the National Alumni Council added to his knowledge and interest of Taylor and her plans for the future."
I
" understanding of Gocf sTrsion for" have given us." It was signed laylor 'The Butler Did It," one of her University Alumni." unity in the body of Chnst.-Sarali favorite mysteries. Spinney '01 and Amber Anderson A notice of this size costs
Spring 1999 TAYLOR 19 Fort
ANCHORED IN THE PAST... FOCUSED ON THE FUTURE
1 '^e
Reaching the "impossible dream"
As I'm writing these comments for you. I have just ^^^-r^Sim^^^^^^^^^M ^ finished my summary to the Board of Trustees for the I^BIN^il i^ 1 Januaiy meeting. As I look at the financial section of that report, I am pleased and thankful. God has blessed us abundantly in the fkst six months of the fiscal year. With the $8.4 million from the Lilly Endowment, Inc.. a total of over
^^^^^^L $ 1 3 million has been receipted in the first six months. This .
is almost unimaginable for us at Taylor University.
As I look at our capital campaign goal of $75,000,000. We have reached a plateau which for many was the "impos- WM "^ ^^^^^^B ^^^^ H^^vJ^H sible dream.'" But what we dream with God becomes a reality. All I can say is thank you. thank you, thank you!
It's humbling beyond words to see how God has worked
Gene L. Rupp during the first years of the Taylor Tomotrow Capital Cam- vice president for Development paign. It is my earnest prayer that we continue to be ''An-
chored in the past ... Focused on the future.'" God has blessed
and now we need to be good stewards of His gifts. May God bless you and be near you. Please remember us in prayer as we continue sharing the Taylor story.
Pray for the Taijlor Tomorrow Campaign
1 Corinthians 4:2 ymnorrowi "Now it is required that those who have been given a ti'ust
must prove faithful. " (NIV)
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact Jerry P. Cramer, Director of the Capital Campaign, at: 1 (800) 882-3456, ext. 5112 • 236 West Reade Avenue, Upland, IN 46989-1001
•:. at wvvvv.iayior. ToniuriC;
seek wisdom.' That is what we are community middle school students to "We believe the program has doing: seeking wisdom to do what we the Fort Wayne campus for the Kids value for the community," Dodge do even better.'"-L/.s"« Paul '92 to College summer program. Students says.-A/7;iier Anderson
18 TAYLOR Spring 1999 Upland Campus
MLK Day celebration Student study examines promotes responsibility social effects of Internet use Both Taylor campuses celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day by Wliile many fear the Internet's canceling classes and holding special negative side effects, a new
sessions for discussion and worship. study finds that the Internet is actually The day's events were part of the having a positive impact on Taylor's
University's continued efforts to campus. Over the course of 1998's fall honor King's life and message. semester, teams of students, under the On the Upland campus, "Lifting guidance of sociology professor Steven Every Voice: Giving New Life to the Bird, held a series of presentations
Dream" was selected as the day's dealing with Internet usage at Taylor. theme. "Our theme fits Dr. King's life In order to collect the necessary The joiiryuiiisni computer lab provides slmleJits mission," says Dr. Tom Jones, chair of data, the students conducted a survey. with access to the lnter>iet. the committee that planned the day's The results found that in general, events on the Upland campus. "His student's average Internet usage per Taylor's spiritual life as a result of
life focused on the task of enabling week was typically constrained from Internet usage." Only 3.6 percent of
those whose voices had been stifled or one to three hours. Several trends were Taylor students felt that the Internet
ignored to become part of the discus- brought to light by the survey, includ- was a stumbling block for them. sions that shape a community." ing data which showed that males use However, the survey also revealed that
The messages presented by guest the Internet more often than females, 41 percent felt the Internet caused speakers and session leaders focused and freshmen more often than seniors. others to stumble. around this goal as well. On the The study explored how the Another aspect of the study focused Upland campus. Dr. Rick Gray, Internet impacted Taylor students' on the effects of the Internet in relation TUFW assistant professor of Christian spiritual lives, and also examined the to degrees of social involvement. Of the Ministries, began the day with a students' perceptions of Information majority of students who spent no more
prayer breakfast. Gray shared his own Services' Internet filter. The group's than three hours per week on the experiences and reminded the findings concluded that since the Internet. 74.6 percent rated themselves
audience that every individual has a network's installation in September, at a moderate level of social involve- responsibility to pursue reconciliation. there was "no significant change in ment. -Michael Graluuu Scbueler '02 "As we move into the next millennium we need to move together Alumni publish tribute to beloved as brothers or we'll perish together as professor in Wall Street Journal fools." Gray said. The morning chapel service was News of Rick Seaman's sudden approximately $3,000. The money to led by Charles Gilmer, national death tra\eled quickly, reuniting purchase the memorial was collected director of intercultural resources for Business Department alumni who from over 30 alumni. Siegelin, Greg Campus Crusade for Christ. Gilmer remembered Seaman as a caring and Flick '93 and Andy Harbour '95 led stressed the need for the Church to inspirational professor. th^ collection process. '92, respond to racism. According to Mark Siegelin a ! ' After nearly 30 "When the sin of racism and former student of Seaman's. Charity years of service, '99, partiality is called out of darkness and Carpenter remembered Seaman Jeanne Bullock, that his denial ... will heal His people," mentioning the pinnacle of God performing arts/ career would be seeing his name in Gilmer said. special events the Wall Street Journal. idea to In Fort Wayne, Yvette Jones, The coordinator, is TUFW assistant director for coiporate fulfill Seaman's dream caught fire, leaving Taylor.
relations, encouraged attendees at the and a four-by-five inch tribute was i Bullock, whose husband Ray prayer breakfast to reach for their own placed in the newspaper's Jan. 15 retired from teaching at Taylor, plans to travel and looks forward dreams. In Fort Wayne's chapel issue. The memorial read. "Thank you to volunteering. This fall the service. Dr. Charles Ware focused on for being our teacher, our mentor and Communication Arts Department bringing the races to a biblical our friend. We can never repay all you honored Bullock by performing understanding of God's vision for have given us." It was signed "Taylor "The Butler Did It." one of her unity in the of Christ.-Sflra/i University Alumni." body favorite mysteries. j Spinney '01 and Amber Anderson A notice of this size costs
Spring 1999 TAYLOR 19 Athletics
Young teams benefit fi'om experienced coaches
After graduating several seniors. have won over 90 games in the past Trojans regrouped and retook the Taylor's basketball coaches find four years, uses the past success in lead. Trailing by three with time
themselves in a teaching mode, both the recruiting and coaching running out. the Pilots came down the guiding and developing the new processes. Recently, when the Lady floor to try for a game-tying shot but players. With ten freshmen on the Trojans took the floor for practice, Brian Ross '00 intercepted a pass and
women's team and seven on the they were greeted by newly-graduated drove the ball for a game-sealing lay in. men's, coaches Tena Krause and Paul players Natalie Steele, a four time AU- The Lady Trojans have seen
Patterson are building strong teams American in basketball, and Shelly several close losses come at the hands
for the future. Gibbs. a part-time starter last year. of nationally-ranked opponents.
For Coach Krause. the hill "The freshmen want to be part of the Referencing Spencer Johnson's book.
became a little steeper when the injury tradition." Krause states. "The Precious Present." Krause tells
bug bit seven of her eleven regulars. For Patterson, the search for her players to take things one day at a
Coach Patterson's Trojans were not leadership and maturity is one that has time. "If we live in the present, do our
immune either. Just in time for the been ongoing for the past several best, and not live in the past." she
start of conference play. all-MCC years. "It's not a one-year thing ... states, "whatever adversity we face, forward Derek Taatjes '99 suffered a leadership comes from a passion to do we can hold our heads high."
stress fracture in his leg. sidelining something well." Both coaches place Patterson and Krause both feel
him indefinitely. In spite of the emphasis on the game's mental aspects. despite the growing pains of this year,
injuries, both teams have hovered There are signs that this is they are within a year or two of good
around the .500 mark for the year. happening for the Trojans, who things happening in their respective
"Sometimes life doesn't deal you shocked the defending national programs. "Everyone would like to the hand you want." reflects Krause, champion Bethel Pilots. 88-82. After have a winning season," says Krause.
"I'm hoping when this is all over, the leading much of the game, the Trojans Patterson adds. "I feel as e.xcited - players will learn what perseverance lost the lead - not once but twice about coaching as I ever have."-//;?;
is all about." Krause, whose teams late in the game. Both times the Garringer
Student-athlete ministers on and off the court
In recounting the steps that have led is being named a child of God. Born to their greatest achie\ements. into a family that emphasizes the many successful people can pinpoint importance of an intimate relationship the moment in their lives that laid the with God, Hutton made the step of
foundation for later triumphs. Accord- surrendering her life to Christ at an
ing to sophomore Erin Hutton, the early age. Extremely close to both of
defining moment in her young life is her parents, Hutton considers herself
one of her earliest memories of to be incredibly blessed to have her playing basketball. family.
Growing up in Jefferson City, With a tight schedule that has her Mo., Hutton remembers the day she running straight from class to practice,
took on her father in a one-on-one to the study hall and finally back to basketball competition. Whether she the dorm for some much needed
won or lost the game is for "selective sleep. Hutton feels that it is important
memory" to decide, but that day that she "bloom where she is planted."
Hutton began her journey toward Her ministry, as she sees it, is
becoining a fierce competitor both on Sophomore forward Erin Hutton shoots in trajftc focused on her teammates and
and off the court. for the Lady Trojans in a game against St. opponents. She views herself as an
A biochemistry major, Hutton is Francis. encourager and as someone who her known for her dual role as an outstand- teammates can turn to when things get
ing student (she has a 3.84 G.P.A.) and to a winning 20-15 record last year. a little rough. It is Hutton's hope that as an aggressive forward on the Lady Balancing her outstanding others will be drawn to Christ as they Trojans basketball team, whose academic and athletic achievements. see her example, both on and off the rebounding effoils helped propel them Button's most cherished distinction Qoux\. -Yolcmda Deleveait.x '01
20 TAYLOR Sprinc, 1999 Development
Class of '48 sets giving record Editor offers thanks to survey participants Fifty years after their graduation, individuals were notably organized. the students of Taylor's class of Plans began five years ago as the As his last project, former '48 are making history as the class Class of "48 met for their 45th magazine editor Randy with the highest giving percentage, 98 anniversary. Six class members (Fran Dillinger '95 conducted a reader- percent. The class met together at Willert. Ruth Rogers, Dorothy BuUis, ship survey. The survey was sent to Homecoming, reuniting a generous Jual Evans. Clyde Trumbauer and 1,600 randomly selected recipients. group of graduates that donated the Alyce Cleveland) were elected to a For the most part, the results of largest class gift the University has committee in charge of fundraising. the survey were favorable. Many ever received, $77,950, according to Rediger identifies Cleveland as the indicated that Taylor Magazine is Nelson Rediger, associate director of "guiding light" of this project, and one of their favorite periodicals. the William Taylor Foundation. This credits her determination as the reason Respondents noted that the Alumni breaks the previous record of 94 for the 98 percent participation rate. Notes section is the most read percent and $63,000 which was held The class gift will be used for portion of the magazine. Partici- by the class of 1943. various purposes. Some will go to the pants also indicated that they would Rediger stresses that this class' Taylor University Library to help like to see more articles written by gift is special, not so much for the increase and update resources, and alumni, faculty and students. amount of the gift, but because of the some will stay with the William The editorial committee wishes percentage of participation. Only one Taylor Foundation. A sizeable amount to thank all those who completed member was unable to participate in established the Stone-Hite Family the survey. The current editor is the class effort. In addition, this class Endowed Scholarship. Most, however, carefully considering the results, had some especially generous will end up in the building fund of which will be used as the contents individuals. Out of the 55 members of Taylor's $75 million Capital Cam- of the magazine are reviewed. this class, 18 were President's paign. Rediger believes this gift will If you did not receive a survey
Associates, donating gifts of at least probably be used to construct a but would like to offer comments
$1,000 to the University. This also specific room within a future building. or suggestions, please contact distinguishes the Class of '48 in that The room will be dedicated to the Amber Anderson, Taylor Maga- they have the largest percentage of Class of '48 for its loving generosity zine Editor, at [email protected] , President's Associates of any class. and dedication to Taylor University. or 236 W. Reade Ave., Upland, IN, In planning their class gift, these —A'f//v Fonfara '99 46989-1001.
Seeing Double?
Any new or increased gift given to the Any new or increased gift given to the Taylor Fund (Upland) or the Annual Fund Taylor Fund (Upland) or the Annual Fund (Fort Wayne) by 30, 1999, will be (Fort Wayne) by June 30, 1999, will be j June matched dollar for dollar! matched dollar for dollar! j
A committed Taylor couple has A committed Taylor couple has ;enerously provided a challenge match o: generously provided a challenge match of 1100,000 for all new or increased gifts $100,000 for all new or increased gifts between Jan. 1 and June 30, 1999. This between Jan. 1 and June 30, 1999. This includes gifts made through Taylor's direc includes gifts made through Taylor's direct mail and phonathon programs, plus other mail and phonathon programs, plus other giving to the Taylor Fund and Annual FunOl giving to the Taylor Fund and Annual Fund.
Will you help? Please use the enclosed M Will you help? Please use the enclosed postage paid envelope or contact Joyce postage paid envelope or contact Joyce Helyer (TUU) at 800-882-3456 or Sherri f Helyer (TUU) at 800-882-3456 or Sherri Harter (TUFW) at 219-456-2111. I Harter (TUFW) at 219-456-2111. Thank You! I Thank You!
Spring 1999 TA'^OR 21 o
William Taylor F o u n d a t i
Board chair, husband create unitrust for Taylor
When Joe Kerlin met his Youth happy to support the endowment of a translated into 'visiting the orphans Conference Publicity Cochair- chair, freeing other monies to be used and widows in their distress' (helping man 47 years ago. he couldn't have on Taylor needs such as faculty those in need), and keeping ourselves known he had also met his partner for salaries or student scholarships. from being polluted by the world
life. Rosie Baugh was bright-eyed and A unitrust is a vehicle which (James 1:27). Dad Kerlin would feel
enthusiastic, and amusedly aware that allows donors to relinquish ownership this is a tangible way to do that, since
a friend had conspired for Joe to serve of assets, such as stocks or real estate, Taylor has remained faithful in her
with her on the Youth Conference to a charitable organization like mission." Cabinet, certain they would be a good Taylor. The donors receive an income The Kerlins considered other
match. from the donation for the rest of their ministries to benefit from the unitrust.
YiHith Conference publicity was but they determined an investment in exceptional that year, and requests for Taylor would yield the wisest return reservations nearly doubled the on their donation. "My feelings for number of students who could attend. Taylor are strong because of the Looking back. Rosie laughingly tremendous good that the graduates
recalls that this taught her something do all over the world," Joe says.
which has stood in good stead all the "With the kind of down-to-earth years of their marriage - "Joe could education the students receive, they always come up with more ideas than are able to make a difference in the
I could get the work done for" Joe world." Rosie agrees, stating that she cheerfully responds, agreeing that believes students go out well prepared they have been a "great team." to use their Taylor education while After nearly 44 years of marriage, they "minister the redemptive love of
the Kerlins still stay busy, with more Jesus Christ to a world in need" in ideas and activities than their busy unique ways. calendars comfortably allow. Joe "56 Working with Ken Smith and
is a medical doctor, the senior partner Nelson Rediger of the William Taylor and Rosie Kerlin in a family practice group in Danville. Jot^ Foundation was a very positive
Ind. Rosie "55 is the chairman of experience for Joe and Rosie. The
Taylor University's Board of Trustees lives, or for a determined amount of Foundation is the estate planning arm and an active volunteer for her local time, and can also take a charitable of the University that assists alumni
school district, several para-church deduction on their income tax. and friends of Taylor in planned
ministries, community advisory Additionally, the donor is not subject giving.
committees and her church. The to capital gains taxes or estate taxes "The unitrust is one of the few
overriding principle of the Kerlin for the assets. "The unitrust fit our ways left to maximize tax benefits," mamage has been service - to each financial goals and the goals of the explains Joe. "Too often Christians other, to their family members, the Uni\ersity." Joe says. don't know how to take advantage of community and the Kingdom. The Kerlins funded their unitrust the financial ins-and-outs which the The Kerlins' commitment to with farmland inherited from Joe's present-day economy and tax struc-
service is demonstrated in their recent parents. "Disposing of the land in ture allow. Therefore we lose opportu-
creation of a unitrust to benefit Taylor. giving this gift to Taylor is something nities that are there for us." The Kerlin's unitrust. along with a about which they would be very The representatives of the trust established by Joe's brother pleased." Joe says. Rev. Clarence William Taylor Foundation helped the Tracey. will allow for the endow ment Kerlin. Joe's father, was an expository Kerlins understand the tax benefits.
of a chair for the Biblical Studies preacher who was committed to "They made it very easy for us,"
Department. This recent decision is a making the Bible relevant to lay explains Rosie.
significant financial commitment for people. Endowing a chair in Biblical For information on creating a the Kerlins. but their ties to Taylor .Studies provides the Kerlins with the unitrust or other charitable donations,
University go much deeper than their opportunity to honor his memory. please call Ken Smith at the William
pocketbooks. Convinced that Taylor is "Our parents are very hands-on Taylor Foundation, (800) 882-3456, training students for service for the Christians," Rosie says. "For them, Ext. 522i9.-Amber Anderson Kingdom of God, the Kerlins were and now for us, Christianity has to be
11 TAYLOR Spring 1999 Leadership Update
From the chairman ofthe Board
the May 1998 meeting, the Taylor University Board of At Where in the World if Trustees, requested the assistance of PCAP(the President's _^ Council for Assessment, Long-Range and Strategic Planning) in its effort to begin the leadership transition process. The need for Taylor University? this was based on President Kesler's desire for a change in responsibilities at the end of June 2000. 0) At the winter board meeting of the Taylor University Board Let's of Trustees. Jan. 28 and 29. 1999. deliberations included the face it... not WA presentation of the leadership transition report from PCAP. ete. everyone who desires The Board requested that all Taylor constituencies have input e^ a Taylor education can get > regarding critical questions that the University may face in to Upland or Fort Wayne, ^ leadership transition. systematically professionally This was and Indiana. Jobs can't always be put carried out during the past eight months by PCAP. Forums were on hold. Family responsibilities can't <9 held and input was solicited on both campuses as faculty, staff, always be fulfilled from a distance. student leaders and members of both Fort Wayne and Upland's o Alumni Councils and Parents Cabinets met. In the Forums, That's why we've created the Taylor critical issues relative to transition were discussed, as well as University World Wide Campus. It's a new desired qualifications, characteristics and profile of the future way to extend the University's mission of leader for Taylor University. "educating men and women for lifelong learning and to minister the redemptive love of The Board spent much time during the remainder of the Jesu^hrist to a world in need" beyond the winter meeting digesting, discussing and deliberating over the ph|gical borders of our campuses. PCAP material. Accepting and approving the PCAP Report ends what the Taylor Board considers Phase 1 of the transition process. T^Jugh the World Wide Campus, Taylor offers The Board is now entering Phase II of the process. This will con-espondence. E-mail and online courses for include the appointment of the Search and Screen Committee by undergraduate credit. Most courses are also the chairman of the Board. This committee will elect its chairman offd&d at a reduced non-credit rate for personal from within and will determine procedures and the process from enrictotient. Courses are independent study, which it will work. When said appointments are complete, every enabling students to begin their coursework at any effort will be made to communicate effectively to Taylor constitu- time offhe year and to learn at their own pace. ents.-G. Roselyu Kerlin '55. chairman of the Taylor University Board of Trustees Students can even earn an associate of arts degree in General Studies (Liberal Arts), Biblical Studies or Board of Trustees sets plan for coming year Justice Administration (Ministry or Public Policy concentration). The winter meeting of projects at TUFW. He antici- Taylor's Board of Trustees pates a ground-breaking on So, tell your family, friends and colleagues about set the course for the one or both of the projects at Taylor's new campus... the World Wide Campus. University's future, as board the Annual Meeting of the members and administrators Board, held this May in Fort discussed tuition and fees, Wayne. Though Yost would building projects and the like to begin construction on progress of the campaign. both projects, this is dependent Quality Christian Nieher Provost Dr. Daryl Yost was on the amount of money pleased to announce the lowest identified to support the Education. . .Anytime, Anywhere. adjustment in tuition and fees projects, and on the ability to in recent years. The all- reduce the price tag on the inclusive price of attending initial estimates for the student Taylor Upland will rise to commons and library addition. TaylorUniversity $19,748, a 3.94 percent adjust- The Board also took time World Wide Campus ment over the current academic to praise God and celebrate the year. For Taylor Fort Wayne, announcement of the new an increase of 4.22 percent will campaign total. $50.5 million. Contact us at: 1-800-845-3149 bring the cost to $16,920. More information can be wwcampus(§itayloru.edu Yost informed the Board found in the campaign update on the state of current building insert of Taylor Magazine.
Spring 1999 TA'VTOR 23 1 , 1
Wlfuinni J\oies
Church in Sun City Center, FL. Whitney-Schenck live in of their son Lane on Sept 20, 1931 He senes as minister of Chicago. 1998. Suniving Lane were his visitation for the United Church wife Lore, Elisabeth (Chaney) daughter Arien of Christ congregation. He & 1952 Hampton has been working and son wife Eileen live at 1512 (16) 10 years witli a coffee importer Rev Sheila Thomp- Brithon Dedham Dr, Sun City Center, FL (15). from Malawi, East Mrica. She son, w ife of Rev. Chuck Barb .i357.T. & is the only median' between Alfred Thompson, hve at 2 him and customers in the passed away Sejit 1 1948 Magnoha Dr, States. She also has a small 1998. A United Kennebunk]ioi1, printing business that she has Leon & Martha (Johnson) Methodist minister, ME 04046. had for 40 years. As Elisabetii Striink retired from their she was founding
states, ".\11 this keeps me busy, ministiy in Brazil and now director of the New The Art Deyo family 1962 at Ave, York Annual but 1 see no reason to retire reside 266 Merrimon are Conference Wellspring Art & Lois yet since I am only 89." Many, .XsheviUcNC 28801. They for Spiritual Forma- (Staub x"63) Deyo continue her husband of 63 years, is a adjusting to life in the States. Institute their ministry with Youth for retired minister They live at They enjoy providing music for tion and director of the Open Ministries. Aside Christ World Outreach 9747 SW Appaloosa Pi, chapel services, and are Door Healing Division. Their address is Beaverton, OR 97008. budding artists in watercolor from her husband, and chalk! suniving are sons 1932 Leonard Robbins Class of 1957 "87 and Eric Robbins. Reuben Judson has moved to Attention Class of 1949 .Alfred lives at 1 Nancy Lou (DeLay) Dodge MarkTwainApts, 147 W Gray Your 50th Class Reunion Barns Ln, East passed away on Jan 11, 1999- St,Apt301,Elmira, NT14901. will be held on Home- Hampton. NY 1 193'. She lived in Inverness, Fla., He & late wife Maiy served in coming Weekend, • Claudia (Groth) where she was a teacher, the Philippines for many years. October 8-10, 1999. Vail is retired :md member of Unity of Citiiis County, Plan now to attend—and travehng—Israel Citrus Memorial Hospital 1937 watch for further details t^vice, Europe tour to 8 coming soon! volunteer, member of the Citrus Vayhinger a John presented countries, China, Costa County Medical Society Aii.\iliary, paper at Cambridge l"ni\ Rica and Haw ;iii on member of the Citrus County Art (England) in .-Vug tided, 1998 1950 several occasions. She League, and quilter. Surviving are "Two Theories of the Cosmos's Elizabeth (Stanley) Pilkey worships with a spirit- father-in-law Bishop Ralph Origin: .\n Organic, Naturalistic married Donald Herberger on filled congregation of Dodge '31, husband Dr. Ralph Evolution (neo-Dan\in) and Messianic Jewisli/ July 18, 1998, in Lockpori, NT. the Genesis Description, Poetic Edward Dodge, Jr. "57, two They reside at 6995 Chestnut Gentile believers. Her '81 and Theological, Inspired." at Ridge, Lockpori, iNT 14094. Ufe is fuU, and her sons Dr. Randall Dodge
the /Vmerican Scientific clrildren ;uid grand- and Dr Jeffrey ,\lan Dodge, one Affiliation International 1951 child live close by. She daughter Amy (Dodge '88) Conference with Biologists and is even learning to use Alford, a sister Jean Livingston, Robert R. Schenck, M.D. is Physicists of Europe. the Internet! Claudia founder of the Hand Surgeiy and 8 grandchildren. Memorials lives in San Jose, CA. 1940 Endowment and president may be made to the Nancy L. since its establishment in Jan Dodge Memorial Fund, Unity of Wayne \'eater, a United I960 1997. Roberi is currently Citrus County, 1515 White Lake Methodist (I'M) minister, director, section of hand Charles & Barbara Dr, Inverness, FL 34450, or a retired from hdl-time work in (Hanawalt x'6l) surgen, Rush-Presb\terian-St. favorite charity. 1986. He is currently on the Luke's Medical Center, Ford were deeply
staff of the I'nited Communitv Chicago, IL. He & wife Marci saddened b\ the death
24 TAYLOR Spring 1999 .
17059 Motsenbocker Way, Fairlawn, OH. Columbus, OH office. Tom & Wellspring Retreat and
Parker, CO 8013-^. wife Roxanne live in Dublin, Resource Center, the world's 1968 OH. • Dottie (Snyder x) only residential treatment public facilitA for ex-cult members. 1963 Jack Baumgardner has Hargett is director of He & w ife Barbara Chris Beeson x recently begun his 30th year teaching relations for the Jefferson Cit\ (Kirchner x"67) reside in Prior to that retired from Dana Coip iifter elementan PE. The past few Medicid Society. Athens, with their 10-yr-old practice OH 35 years and has been elected yrs he has been studying to be she was director of son Timothy. Barbara is the auditor of Wayne County, IN. a minister with the Reformed services. Dottie & husband principal of Grace Academy Dwight have 2 daughters, He began a 4-yr term on Jan 1 Presbyterian Church. He will the local Christian elementary He & wife Nancy live in recei\'e his license in April Candace (24) and Angela school. Barb (Coffing) They reside at • Hagerstown, IN. • Paul & 1999. Jack & wife fciren hve at (22). 2706 is an auditor for the View Ave, .\lbany, IN Matthews Gloria (Griffin) Reading 1705 W 5 Isl St, Indianapolis, Knob New Karen State Bd of .Accounts and also a live at 3 Lockha\en Ct, IN 46208. • Sally (Thoma) 47150. •Jim & choir director/organist at a Edwardsville, IL 62025. Email Beers was elected to the board (Motz) Heck continue local church. Husband Steven is [email protected]. of directors of working as teaches music, computers and Aldersgate missionaries flying. They live in Evansville, 1966 Renewal on the US/ IN. • Priscilla Robb still which Mexico Mark Becky (Nunley "68) Ministries & Rd, at resides at 1275 Marshall is an ;iffihate of border Clough ha\e mo\ed to 2301 Boulder, CO 80303. She gave the board of Mc.Ulen, TX. Cedan\ood Viay, Ft Wayne, IN up the high stress fife in law discipleship of Jim helps in 46804. • Kent Fishel was firms lifter 1 5 yrs and is now a the United the coordina- named Coach-of-the-Vear by Paul. Barb and Timothy Martni "pet-sitter" She loves it! • Methodist tion of 12 Tennis the Indiana High School Terry & Shirley (Berty Church. Daughter Catherine radio stations long that 1200 Coaches Association. He is the Snyder recently TUFW "97 married Matt mile border. Karen teaches FWBC 64) tennis coach at Concordia HS, moved to Cony, PA where Cwanek '97 in Ft Wayne. Bible to preteens and teenag- Ft. Wayne, IN. at Covenant Christian Tern is the senior pastor of Husband Dide works for .\lltel ers The First United Methodist Phone Co. They live in Academy. • Paul Martin x is
1967 The couple is still Saegertown, PA Hh33. • executive director (and Church. Pete Carlson passed away Dave & Marilee (Martin) ficensed psychologist) for involved in doing marriage after unanticipated heart Breeding bypass surgeiy in Indianapolis traveled around while visiting family and the world with friends over the Christmas the Semester at The upcoming hohday. His wife Debbie Sea program survives him. Her address is sponsored by the
37 Grand Ave, Suwanee, GA Univ of Pitts- ^""Directory 30174. Also suniving are 2 biu'gh. They daughters, Amy and Sheri, and were gone 100 will help you brothers Roger, Paul, and Don days, retin-ning
Carlson "79. Memorials may just before
to the Pete Carlson stay be made Christmas to Memorial Fund at Taylor enjoy "winter" in connected. University, 236 W Reade Ave, Southern Upland, IN 46989- • David California! • Kleinschmidt has been Tom Dillon has named president of the joined the law Directoiy questionnaires and Cuyahoga Valley Christian firm of Roetzel &
Academy, Cuyahoga Falls, OH. Andress, L.RA. information will be coming soon. He has 30 years of experience The firm has 130 in education, 20 attonieys in professional 9 Watch for details! of which have been in cities, ;md Tom is administration. David & wife the partner-in-
Kay (Peterson x'69) hve in charge of the
Spring 1999 TAYLOR 25 enrichment retreats and Tern' Academy in Nigeria. Email is Paula continues to when it was owned and
is a trainer for Prepare/Enrich. [email protected]. •Joel & homeschool Ian and Noel. • operated by the Christian Email is t-man.bird Janell (Tharp) Hibbs have EG (Bett>-Gene) Johnson Broadcasting Network. Fox Family Worldwide, a joint @juno.coni. • Bob & moved to Page, ,\Z. Joel is finished the Ironman world (Ten Eyck) venture between Saban Priscilla pastor of the First Baptist championship race on Oct 3, liax'e relocated to Entertainment and News Corp, Wynkoop Church and Janell leaches 1998 with a smile on her face! CO where Bob continues to purchased the network from math at Page IIS. Their She is planning to compete seiTC as dir of compensation CBN in 1997. Shirley will children are Jesse (15), Jodi next year but needs to quahfv' and benefits for Ball Coi-p. continue to be ba.sed in the (13) and Jason (11). The again. BG hves in Hawaii, and Priscilla sadly left Ta\'lor where Fox Family Channel's Chicago family's address is PO Box her email is fathom5I2 she was dir of development office. • Lois (Soper) Roelse 3838, Page KL 8(i0-t0. Email is @juno.com. research and grants and dir of is to ;innounce the birth [email protected]. • i^roud parent programs. Their new- of Ruth Noel on Dec. T, 1998. Can & Christine (Edmonds) 1976 address is 2575 W 107th Pi, Sadly Lois' husband Jim passed Ozburn are the proud parents Steve & Jeimnine Gradeless Westminster, CO 80234. away on May 25, 1998. Lois has of Mexander Edmonds born are the proud parents of .\imee relocated to the Gnuid Rapids July 30, 1996 during the Marie bom Sept 21, 1998. area to be near family. Her 1970 Summer Olympics in Adanta. Siblings are Bnmdon ( 19), fcity address is 4741 Sheri Lynn Or Larry Backland passed away Gaiy managed to use a few of (16) ;md Keri ( I4). The fimiily SW, Wyoming, MI 49509. Em;iil ;ifter a 2-\ear battle with brain their Olympic tickets, but lives at 5766 Finnegan Ct, is [email protected]. Lois cancer Siu-\i\ing are his wife Christine was limited to 4301- Dubhn. OH • Keith pniises God for the great mercy Vicki and brother Michael watching on TV'. They look is \ice pres for Thompson and grace He h;LS shown in die x73. fonvard to visiting TU with ,Alex undenvriting senices ;uid p;ust months. during a future homecoming specialty worker's compensation 1971 to meet Christine's roommates for .\meric;m Home .\ssin-;ince and longtime friends. They live 1980 Luther & Barbara Carson li\ e Co, a member compiuiy of at 2864 W Roxboro Rd, Da\id Close has been a teacher at 93 IB SnowfaU Spur, .\ki-on, .\merican hitl Group. .Although Atlanta, GA 30324. Email is ;md coach at Stow IIS since OH 44313. Email is LJCarson working in M;ui!iatt;ui, he lives \[email protected]. 1988. He & wife Pat Scliildren @aol.com. • Jack Hinkle in Bucks County, PA. Cameron (10),,\ngela (8) ;uk1 resides at 1615 Ritterskamp 1975 Jacquelyu (5) ha\e nio\ed to Ave. Vincennes, IN 47591. 1977 205 Silver Valley Blvd, Munroe Dr. Ro) Finkenbine was Em;iil is jthinkle Judy Hakala is custom F;ills,OH44262.Afonner promoted to assoc professor @hotmail.coni. • Dr. products and senice manager biLsketbidl player of Da\id's, Josh of histoiy and named dir of the Raymond Maddox, owner of at CMl-Competitive Solutions. Kij;uiko, is a freshmiui h\ing Black Abolitionist Archives at Maddox Family Dent;d Practice, She is a member of Reconciha- on—of course 3rd Monis, the L'ni\'ersity of Detroit Mercy — elected the position has been to tion Metropohtan Community the Brotherhood! He recently authored a of Indiana Dental .\ssociation Church where she is active in textbook titled Sources oftlje Pres for 1998-99. the choir justice ministn and African-American Past. He & 1981 He & wife Kay hve capital campaign. Her address wife Barbara live at 30850 Joel & Sandy (Wessels) in Hartford Citv, I.\. is 3024 Woodbridge Apt 304, Puritan St, Livonia, MI 48154. Flynn have come "home" to Grand Rapids, MI 49512. • Bob Hunt passed away at the Midwest, ;ifter 15 years in 1973 Em;iil is [email protected]. his home on Sept 6. 1998 after New England. Their new • Hans & Sandra Nancy Schmidt a battle w ith a rare type of li\ er address is 4737 Eastbury Malebranche live at 1 1344 W Roush of Shook, cancer Bob had been an LPN at Estates Dr, Davenport, L\ MonticeUo Pi, Westchester, IL Hardy & Bacon, the Veteran's Hospital and was a 60 54. Email is 52807. They have 3 children: Namy Schmidt Rouslt 1 has been named in MasterSergeimt-Wardmaster in h;utsmalebi'[email protected]. Katelyn (10), Liana (4) and the 1999-2000 edition of The ) the ,\miy Reserve. He is Jacob ( 1 —and a chocolate Best Lawyers in America. survived b\ wife Paula 1979 labrador They would lo\e to Nancy is in trusts and estates in (DeGraff 73), who resides at alumni living in the Shirley (Pritchett) Hill has hear from the Overland Park, KS oftice. 57 Marble Ave, PO Box 79, been named acting senior vice area! Email is JSFlynn Waldoboro, ME 04572. They pres, affihate sales @juno.com. • Todd 1974 and have 4 children: Darcey relations, for the Fox Family Shinabarger hved out his
Ray & Marcia de la Haye (Hunt 96) Smith, Matthew Channel. She has been with the fantasy of being a professional
continue to sene at Kent (21), Ian (13) and .Noel (ID. cable network since 1983, basebidl player when he
26 TAYLOR Spring 1999 participated in the Detroit Cameron -^ hear from any old birth of Miranda Michelle on Tiger's Field of Dreams Park, a. wrestling te;mi- Oct 3, 1998. Sister Ariel is 5.
Weekend last summer He and Brian, wife mates and coaches. Both Dave & Jayne work at 42 other participants played 6 Cindy (Price He & wife Mehssa Rosemont Center, a mental games in Tiger Stadium. They '81) & have 2 cliildren: health treatment center for were coached by ex-Tiger Britton, Kaley ^^ Cotter (6) and children and famihes. Their Li6£_ players such as Lolich, and Jackson Nicole (5). Cotter is address is 169 Ave, Mickey Ryan Eric Orchard Powhatan wrestling in the kids Dave Bergman, Jason Thomp- now reside at Columbus, OH 43204. Em;iil is USA program; they hope to son, and John Worden. The 3134 Cambridge Ct, Cameron [email protected]. • meet other alumni at the highhght of the weekend for Park, CA 95682. Email is Paul & Lora Clark are the national meets. The family hves Todd was hitting a home run [email protected]. • Paul & proud parents of Sophie Nicole at 121 Maple Ave, Middletown, into the right field bleachers. Wendy Orchard joyfully born Oct 2, 1998. Brother Rl 02842. Email is rick62 Todd, wife Cindy (Glass '82) announce the birth of Ryan Silas is 6. They hve at 4948 E @ibm.net. • Kerry Oren, & twins Eric & Erin (12) live Eric on Aug 9, 1998. Paul is an 300 S, Marion, IN 46953- Jon Roth '85 and Kevin May in .\uburn, IN. • J. P. Zinn is assistant prof in the depart- Email is peclark '79 have formeti AcousTech a faculty member at American ment of exercise and sport @comteck.com. • Todd & Inc, a lab for testing ;uid quahty InterContinent;d L'niv in the science at Cedanille College. Susan (Miller) Raisch evaluation of electronic Grad School of Information He also serves as head track jo\fully announce the birth of components. \bn can reach Technology. His new address is and field coach for men and Elly Anderson on Dec 5, 1998. themat219-63"-216"orat 425 Victoria Station Blvd, women. Wendy is a full-time Todd is golf course superinten- www.acoustech-inc.com. Lawrenceville, GA 30043. homemaker, taking care of dent at The Ridgevvood Eniiiil is jpzinn @aiuniv.edu. Ryan and older brother 1985 Countn' Club and Susan is Brendan Taylor iiome full-time with Elly Their Theodore, Camille Rae 1982 (2). Their address is 2356 Pembroke Ct, (House) Beck hve at address is 597 S &Joelle Mahwah, NJ 07430. Jeff Perrine passed Columbus St, 668 Kimberly Ln, Montgomeiy, away on Oct 6, 1998 Xenia, OH IL 60538. Camille is a college after a long illness. 1987 and career counselor at 45385. Email is Surviving are his wife Harold orchardP Aurora Christian School. Email Dori(deSmif83)eK "Skip" is camillerae @cedanille.edu. @juno.com. • children Pieter (11) Gianopulos • James & John & Kim (Offenhauser) and Ki'istin (9). In has been Mahoney are the ])roud Jr. Lillian V^'ynalda Priscilla memory of chosen one of Jeff, parents of Matthew John born (Smith 85) several former cross the top May20, 1998. The family's 300 Wynalda are the proud countn' and track teammates of financial address is 22 Normandy Blvd parents of Lillian Priscilla who his were presented with long- advisers in E, Convent Station, .NJ 07961. was born in South Korea on Harold (Skip) sleeved turtleneck shirts with the country Gianopiilos, Jr. Oct U, 1997. She arrived the words, "Jeff Perrine: by WORTH home on April 8, 1998. Proverbs 3:5, 6, 7" embroi- magazine. WORTH'S hst of the Sibhngs are Nathanael (8), dered on them. In addition, an "Top 300 Financial Advisers" Sally (6), named for Sally athletic award in Jeffs name represents individuals Keith '85, and Brian (4), was presented to Taylor determined to be at the top of named for Brian Smith '87. Matthew Mahoney University. Don & the children their professions. Skip is a Jim works at Brookville Child live at 1737 Carlson Ln, • Jim & Carol (Holtzapple) senior financial planner at and Adolescent Medicine and Wheaton,IL 60187. Underwood are proud to Harris Trust & Savings Bank, Priscilla is a working stay-at- announce the birth of Tanner specializing in counsehng high home mom. The family lives at 1983 William on May 14, 1998. net worth individuals and 8122 Belmom Ave NE, After 10 years of ministn- on Brothers are Travis (7) and business owners in the areas Belmont, Ml 49306. Email is staff at the Tyler(5).Theyliveat212 of asset protection, business [email protected]. Paradise Country Club Dr Heath, TX succession, estate planning,
Email is Alliance Church 75032. jcwood3 and tax management. • Greg @juno.com. (CA), Brian 1984 & Cathy Habegger are the
Long is now Rick Francis x proud parents of Jack Milton
senior pastor of coaches at Rogers 1986 bom Oct 14, 1998. They live at
Church of the HS in Newport, Rl. David (Stockman) 12557 Timbercreek Dr Apt 5, Brian and Cindy (Price) &Jayne Foothills in Long andfamily He would Hke to Cash joyfully announce the Carmel, IN 46032. • Steve &
Sprjng 1999 TA'VT.OR 27 ,
Leanne (VanNattan '88) Knarr are proud to Keri Simmons were Janet & Suzanne (2) is PSC
McKinney joyfully announce aimounce the married on Aug 15, 561 Box 219, FPOAP 96310,
Email is kooistra the birth of Daniel Charles on adoption of Charles 1998 in Wooster, Japan. Jonathiin on Dec 16, OH. Participants in @iwk0.attnet.or.)p. He would Sept 1, 1998. Sisters are 1997. Tliey only had the wedding were hke to hear from any Amanda (6) and Carohne (4). several hours notice Kevin Page '91, "cyberspace biogeeks" out They are living in Monett, MO
before liis aniviil! Tim Wintermute there. Buzz Missy where Steve works for a • & Tlie family lives at '91, and Matt (Laidig '90) Phelps joyftilly banking software company Mike and Keri 5113 Tiiiil Brook Dr, Hdiiisher Hamsher. Mike is announce the birth of Justin while Leanne is thrilled to be a
Noblesville, IN' teaching math ;uid James on Jan 4, 1998. Brother hill-time mom. Email is [email protected]. • 46060. coacliing volleyball at James Jacob is 5. They live on a farm Island HS, Charleston, SC. The near Nappanee, IN where Buzz Kenton x & Tonya couple's address is 1111 is a grain and hog farmer. (Schroyer '88) Merrick 1989 Castlelake Ct, Missy substi- proudly announce the birth of Russ & Debby (Moore) Charleston, SC tuted at the local Lucas Cole on May 27, 1997. Running are the proud 29414. Email is elementary Brother Zachary Scott is 4. The parents of Brandon Alan born [email protected]. school until family lives at 23720 66th St, Oct 12, 1998. Sister Cassandra • Kenneth Justin was born; Paddock Lake, WI 53168. Jane is 3. They are owners of Hugoniot is now she is a Email is kmerrick Rimning's Yamaha-John Deere pursuing graduate frill-time "family @ix.netcom.com. • Kevin and seU and sendee Yamaha a degree in linguistics manager" • Moritz has moved to 3718 E snowmobiles and ATVs, as well at the Univ of Mark & Cindy LaSalle St #2202, Colorado as John Deere lawn and California at Santa jiistm ivui Jacob Phelpi (Steenblik) Springs, CO 80909. Email is grounds care equipment. They Barbara. His address Schenkel [email protected]. • live at 3761 County Hwy A, is713GayleyWalk#102, proudly announce the birth of Kurt & Beth Symanzik reside Rliinelander, WI 54501. Goleta,CA93117. Emailis Andrew Mark on Sept 6, 1998. at 531 Fletcher St, Owosso, MI [email protected]. • Sisters are Kayla (5) and 48867. Email is kbsymanz 1990 Lori Nordengren married Katherine (2). The family @shianet.org. • Les &Janet Emily Alexander married Tim Schneiderwind on Jan 1 resides at 10109 N Pointe Dr, (Porfilio) Westlake live at Andrew Eatough on June 27, 1998. TU participants were Jill Granger, IN 46530. Mark is a 69-t Candy Ln, Cantonment, FL 1998inCinciimati, OH. Godorhazy, Esther Meier sales rep for Schenkel's Dairy 32533. Les retired from the Besides friends and family '89, Mary Jane (Schramm and Cindy is a stay-at-home Coast Guard and has a position from Taiwan and CA, several '91) Bogle, Beth Keller '88, mom. • Wes & Cindy assembling John Deere Taylor friends attended. The and Greg Swanson '89. Lori (Hayes '92) Williamson are tractors and equipment. Janet couple's address is 4 18 Amelia is a product development the proud parents of Andrew is fully involved minister as the St, Duncanville, coordinator at Joel born Aug 4, 1998. Sisters of CE and children's ministries TX 75137. Cova Financial and are Ellen (4) and Rebecca at United Methodist Cokesbury Email is live at 1096ARettew Tim is president of (2). They Church in Pensacola. Visitors Emily_Eatough Mill Rd, Ephrata, PA 17522. are always welcome! Email is Aldgate Construc- @SIL.org. • tion. They hve at [email protected]. Michael & 1221 Doe Rd, 1992 Lisa(Loy"92) Lori (Nordengren) Palatine, IL 60067. Roger & Sally (Banks x) 1988 Belcher now Schneiderwind Email is Ischneid Dilas joyfriUy announce the Rob & Dawn (Bernhardt hveat 1891E cova. com. Linda birth of Timothy Aaron on July '87) Easier are excited to 600 S,Jonesboro, IN 46938. @ • Sechrist hves at 700 N Siblings are Kendall announce the birth of Dawson Email is mablcb 10, 1998. Waverly Rd #508, Porter, IN Robert on Oct 21, 1998. He is @comteck.com. • Vic & (9), Elbe (6), and Hope (2). 46304. Emiul is iui incredible gift from God! Jennifer (Laylon) Haddad They reside at 45 Mickey Rd, [email protected]. Their address is 1306 Crab jovfuUy announce the birth of Shelby OH 44875. They would
Apple Ct, NaperviUe, IL 60540. Meredith Lynn on April 7. love to hear from old class-
• Steve Grimes lives at 1002 E Sister Morgan is 3. Jennie 1991 mates! • Peter & Jamie
Leeland Heights Blvd, Leliigh loves staying at home with the Scott Kooistra is a dentist in (Costas) Carlson & Gabrielle
Acres, FL 33936. Email is girls! Their address is 2365 the US Nav}', currently (2) are hving in Athens, Grimes_s @popmail.fini.edu. • Worthington Dr, Troy OH stationed in Iwakiini, Japan. Greece and working with
Karl & Jennifer (Diller) 45373. • Mike Hamsher and The address for Scott, wife refrigees under International
28 TAYLOR Spring 1999 "
Teams. Jamie lias just for The Keene Sentinel neighborhood. Man- is the home of John "Jace" & completed a CD of sacred newspaper and Rick is a 5th emplosed as a sociiil worker at Cassie (Miller x) Carlson songs titled "Rest in Me. grade teacher The couple lives Outreach, Inc, a street ministiy burned. All of them were kept
Some of the songs are her own at ?)2 Ashuelot St .\pt A, Keene. to homeless. safe by the grace of
composition and others are NH 0343 1 . Email is tkbtow er runaway and (iod. Only Jace was old classics. Classmates who @top. monad. net. • Andrew at-risk youth. home at the time are interested in purchasing & Laurie (Randall) McNeil Chris is a and got the pets out her CD may contact Ina are the proud parents of Jack mortgage of the house. Cassie,
Carlson, 1701 Randalia Dr. Ft Morgan born Dec 22, 1998. broker They Rowland (5) and
Wayne, IN 46805. Peter & Brother Ethan is almost 2. The Iiveat2-t01 .Vlylon (3) were
Jamie would enjoy hearing family lives in Indianapolis, IN. Guilford .Ave, Kip. Debbie (Ah -tcatfe) visiting Cassie's and KJ xxhuer from former classmates. Email • Chris & Becky (Brandt) Indianapolis, parents at the time. is PJGCARLSON Moell recently IN 46205. • Kip & They feel that if they had all
@compusene.com. 9 Drew moved to Findlay. Debbie (Metcalfe) been home the children would Hamilton was one of about OH where Chris )X'esner jovfully ne\er ha\e li\ed. The\ are now- 150 alumni, parents and accepted a announce the birth of residing in Cassie's hometown. friends who gathered in position as an Kip Andrew Wesner, Jr God blessed them with a house
Pasa- attorney in the tax on Sept 11, 1997. to rent in a town that does not
dena, C,\ department at Debbie works for have much housing available. to cheer Marathon Ashland Olinger Distributing Jace even has a new job. The
on the Petroleum, .\fter and Kip works for Carlsons can be reached at
Taylor teaching school for 5 yrs, Hoosier Basketball Magazine. 422 W Finley St, Lpper
Trojans Becky is now a stay-at-home They reside at 36^5 Toronto Sandusky OH 43351. Email is
in their mom. Dustin (Dusty) Lee was Ct. Indianapolis, IN 46268. • [email protected] or
first born July 24. 199". The Larn' & [email protected]. • Rick & Drew Hamilton family's address is 1516 Jackie Lynn (Howe '92) Cina football .\utumn Dn Findlay. OH 458-tO. (Jenkins) proudly announce the birth of playoff game against Azusa • Randy & Kim (Roberts) Wiles are Landon Kane on Aug 30, 1998.
Pacific. Drew has a Cahfornia Norbeck joyfully amiounce the ]M-()ud Brother Claylon is 2. Rick is a plate showing his Taylor spirit! the birth of Emily Anne on parems of school social worker, while
• Kay Harvey and Bill Stomp June 23, 1998. Kim taught 2nd Rachel Lynn loves spending her days were married on Aug 2, 1997. grade at Wheaton Christian Mary with the boys. Their address is
St, Morrisonville, TU participants were Libby Grammar School but is now at fcuherine Rachel Wiles 310 Jackson Smith, Christine home with Emily born Sept IL 62546. Email is
(LaRue) Randy is a superin- 27, 1998. Sister Rebekah is 2. [email protected].
Mortensen, and tendent with Focus The family lives at 1 149 Fisher • Jamey & Chris (Scherrer Development. Their Dr Piqua. OH 45356. Robin
'91)IVluhr.A address is 10 W (Fulbright "94) graduate of the L"S PinehurstCir#202, 1993 Dickman are the
Naval Academy, Bill proud parents of (llendale Heights, IL John & Jennifer (Barrett) is out of the .\a\y .Vinietta Michelle 60139, •Andy & Benjamin are the proud and works as a loan born Dec 17, and Aniietta Barb (.\lexander) parents of Joshua .\ndrew born Joseph Kay (Harv Dickman officer for Norwest Peterson are 1998. Brother 11 Stomp July 17, 1998. Jennifer is
Mortgage. Kay is Joseph is 1 . The family lives in celebrating the pleased to ha\e the opportu- enjoying her 7th year of adoption of Grace Martha born West Salem, VVT. • Matthew nity to stay at home with teaching 5th grade at Plaza 1998. The family Uves Hardy is in his final year of a Aug 31, Joshua. They live at 5114 Elem School. The couple at 5S785 Timberlane Stanhope Ln, doctoral program in clinical resides at Andover Rd, at 5137 Dr, Napenille, IL f^^Sfe-^ Indianapolis, IN psychology Wheaton Virginia Beach, V\ 23464. 60563. • Mary 46254. Robert & College. He & wife Vanessa live Email is [email protected] Scifres married Chris ^>^<: Marcia Benjamin at 301 E Seminary, Wheaton, IL
• Lis Kimmer married "^1 (TL- faculty 60187. Email is Provence on Aug 8, ^ ^< and Richard Trottier on Aug 10, 1998. They reside in ;^iSa^^^,^ staff members) are [email protected]. ir 1998 at Taylor's prayer chapel the inner city of •» happy to finally be • David & Jennifer / in a private ceremony. Lis Indianapolis where grandparents! • (Naylor) Upton are thankful works as an NIE coordinator the\' Sene in the Grace Peterson OnJuly5, 1998, parents of Kelsy Joy born June
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8, 1998. proud parents of (Holdiman) 1997, in Chicago,
Brother Caleb Jakob Finn born Oct Mucher hve at IL. TU participants
is 2. Jenny had 28, 1998. The family 3505 Wildwood were Caryn
Lyme disease fives at 474 Seymour Ave, High Point, Grimstead '96,
during her RdApt 1, NC 27265. Email Michelle Bowman
entire preg- Charlottesville, VA is natemucher '96, Elisabeth
nancy, though it 22903. • Deanna @aol.com. # (Bowler 96) wasn't Hakeos married Tina Pobanz and Hobbs, and Scott, Zoe a)id Jdk, Lynn (Lutzer) and discovered until Matthew Ortiz on Dec Ryan Haik were Christie Allen. Hansen Shay Rouih after the baby 27, 1997. TU married Nov 14, Lynn has her was born. This could have participants were Amy 1998. TU participants in the master's degree in counsefing caused ver\' serious birth (Teeters) Niemi. Heather wedding were Nicole psychology and is a Christian defects, but the baby is fine. (Brenneman) Miles, Lisa Thrasher, therapist in Des
Jenny is still batthng the elfects (Angerer) Craddock, Dawn Holly Plaines, IL. Shay is of the disease. The family fives (Deak) Morehouse, Jackie (Farner) working on an MDiv
at 516 Wexford Dr, Venice, (McConnen Bosier, at Trinitv' Seminary.
FL 34293. •93) Sharon The couple fives at Kline, (Delp) 785 Westmoreland 1994 Jodie Matsudo, Dr #207, Vernon
(Schutte) Heather Hills, IL 6006 1. Elyse Marie, infant daughter • Tienvieri, (Shellhamer) VanWagner, Kari Manko married Kevin of Shawn & Aileen and Holly (Lembright) Richards on in (Haralson) Dejonge died Jennifer July 25, 1998 (Cooper) Martin. The couple fives at Canal Fulton, OH. TU partici- Jan 10, 1999. She was 12 Ridner, 6915 TripoU St SE, Grand pants were Jamie (Thomas) days old. Immediately after Matthew and Dcanna Merkel, Michelle Niccum, birth, Elyse and Rapids, MI 49546. • Matt & her developed (Hakeos) Ortiz Adrienne and Julie Hollingshead. an infection that turned into Sherri Whiteford are the finished her Both Kevin and Kari work at spinal meningitis and pneumo- Wells. Deanna proud parents of ,\lfison Renee master's degree and is in her Their MasterSpas, Inc where Kevin is nia. Words of encouragement born May 4, 1998. 5th year of teaching 4th grade is Dr, a sales rep and Kari is in and sympathy can be sent to address 400 Sunshine
for Bedford Schools. Matthew MiUer, Email is advertis- the couple at 1910 PhTnouth SD 57362.
is the Terrace SE, Grand Rapids, MI employed by Monroe [email protected]. ing and Count)' Courthouse, working in 49506. • Elizabeth Ferris market- the probations department. ing fives at 3595 Holtsclaw Rd, 1995 The couple fives at 2241 W support. Milton, IN 47357. She is an Dave TIFW x'96 & Melissa .\lb;un Rd, Monroe, MI 48161. assistant coordinator for the (Bostrom '95) Figgins are They • David & Lisa (Oliverson) 21st CentuiT Scholars the proud parents of l\ier five at Herschberger live at Kevin and Kart Program. She works at the 939 born May II, 1998. Both Dave 7514 (Manko) Richards Colonial Manor Dr, Goshen, IN East-Central Indiana support & Mefissa work at Sunshine Saddle- -i6526. Da\id's email is davher site located at Indiana Univ- Bible Academv'. They reside at back Ct 2D, Ft Wame, IN @polygoncompanycom and East. She was excited to know 400 Sunshine Dr, Mifier, SD 46804. Email is lauter Lisa's email is Iherschberger that Randall Dodge '81 57362. Emafi is @masterspas.com. • Randy & @goshenschools.org. • Mike played an important role in the [email protected]. • Nat Terra (Twardy) Saffen and & MicheUe Hieb jo\fully developing stages of this Hale, after spending 2 years in sonEfisha (2) five at 10475 announce the birth of daughter statewide program. Email is the Netherlands, has moved to ZionsviUe Rd, Zionsvifie, LN Keilah Galilee on May 28, [email protected]. • Bahrain where he wiU 46077. Email is 1998. Godparents are Tim & Christina Fox and Christo- continue his work with Young [email protected]. Erin (Martin '94) Leyen. pher luioderer were married Life and Mihtan' Community The family's address is 232
on Nov 28, 1998 in Green- Cnims Ln, Jeffersonville, IN Youth Ministries. His new 1996 wood, IN. The couple fives at 47130. • Kevin Holtsberry address is c/o Command Jennifer Bartels married 253Ai-borDr,Carmel, IX Chaplain, PSC 451 Box 11, is the legislative aide to Oliio Bill Colin on May 9, 1998 in
46032. Email is CLKnoderer State Representative SaUy Perz. FPO AE 09834. Emafi is Essex'viUe, MI. TU participants @hotmail.com or CLKnoderer He can be reached via email at [email protected]. • were Rachel Diller '95, @aol.com. • Scott & Zoe kjay@n2histon'.com. • Lynn Lutzer and Shay Roush Tamara (Upton) Smith, (Bond) Hansen are the Nathan & Kristine were married on Dec 27. Andrew Bullock, Clinton
30 TAYLOR Spring 1999 Erickson '97, and Marco self-employed and works in @sirus.com. They would love were Traci Tiberi, Noel
Ray '98. The couple resides at childcare and development. to hear from Taylor Warren '95, Joe '89
2125-02 WoodburnDrSE, Jesse is employed by Paul friends! • Eric & & Lisa (Moritz '90) Grand Rapids, Russell & Co as a Mehssa Moyen hve Miller, Rob '92, MI 49546. European auto at 608 W Maple, Wynkoop Chris Email is restoration speciahst. Nicholasville, KY Popp '92, iuid Matt "92. omegahome They enjoy hving on 40356. Eric is Harvey Teny @triton.net. • the ocean and reside teaching 8th grade works for Myers &
Brian & on the north shore of histon' and Bible at Stauffer CPA firm and
Bobbie MA. Their address is Lexington Christian Heather is a 5th grade Terry and Heather '95) 44 Lexington Ave Apt is teacher The couple (Voght Academy Missy ( Wdliezek) Moritz Hves at 9544 Gibbs St, G- 1 , Magnoha, MA director of Brokaw Bill iVid je}inifer Fishei-s, IN mourn the loss (Barrels) Colin 019.30. They would Birthright of Lexington, a crisis 46038. of son Joshua enjoy hearing from pregnancy center. • Heather David. He was bom Dec 27, any alumni in the area! • Waliczek married Terry 1997
1998 and Uved for 5 1/2 Rachel denHartog married Moritzonjuly 11, 1998 in Stacey Camp x married hours. Joshua was bom with a Ryan Mohrmann on Nov 7, Palatine, IL. TU participants Benjamin Kopchick on June condition that kept his ribs 1998. Rachel is the from growing properly, so his cuhnary director heart and lungs couldn't of the Timberline Alumni from three states gather for reunion develop properly The Brokaws Lodge. Their are thankful for everyone who address is PO Box TU alumni from three states (Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania) has offered support and 3311, Winter Park, joined TU student Leslie Wood '00 for a two-family sibling reunion on prayers during this time. Their 80482. Email is CO the slopes of Pennsylvania's Elk Mountain. Pictured with Leslie (lower address is PO Box 358, rachelden left) are (counterclockwise) April (Fausnight '96) Wood, Gina Stryker, OH 43557. • Kelly @juno.com. • Fausnigbt '93, Sandy Wood "97, Eric Wood '95, and Jody Garfield married Justin Joseph & Andrea Fausnight '91 Moore '97 on Dec 27, 1997. (Boeve) Masvero Eric & April Wood & son Jordan hve at 3401 N Burgess Rd, Muncie, TU participants were Katie are the proud IN 47304. Email is [email protected]. Eric is a project manager in web- (Rosema '96) Montgomery, parents of Josiah based applications works at Charles Schwab. April Laurie Benjamin born is busy keeping up with Jordan. They enjoy (Ruckman June 9, 1998. Joe volunteering with Muncie's Blood Fire ministry •95) is a financial & Mundy, consultant with and South Madison Community Choir, ministries to
Aaron the inner city.
Bronson Sandy Wood hves at 1 1 1 E Market St, Apt A,
x'97, Bluffton, IN 46714. Email is [email protected].
Justin and Kelly Brent Sandy is on staff as a youth worker in the Bluffton (Garfield) Moore Bradish area, serving on the YFC staff at Norwell HS. '97, and Gina Fausnight now hves at 415 W Liberty Mike Pobanz. Their address Ave, Ashland, OH 44805. Email is [email protected]. After serving is 7880 Village Dr #C, Josiah Mtisvero as a missionary in Singapore, Gina is currently serving as the youth Cincinnati, OH 45242. • director at God's Heart Fellowship in Savannah, OH. She is also teaching Becky Henderson has moved Merrill Lynch and dance lessons, piano lessons, and substitute teaching at Mapleton HS and to Rome, Italy, to work with an Andrea is a full- school district. She is excited to serve in an area where her parents grew evangelistic ministry called time mom. Their up and where she and brother Jody were bom. Italy for Christ. Email is tsmlt address is 18117 @hotmail.com Mohawk Jody Fausnight & wife Tracy hve at 4 Monterey Building, Hershey PA
Email is [email protected]. is in his year the # Danielle Dr, 17033- Jody 5th as Jarrett ^ ^- * Spring director of promotion and development at Harrisburg Christian School. married Jesse Lake, Tracy is completing her pediatric residency at the Hershey Medical
Holt on Sept MI Center. Jody is also working on an MBA.
27, 1997 in 49456. Leshe Wood is anticipating her final year at Taylor next fall; however,
Lansdale, PA. Email is Danielle (Jarrett) and Jesse she is taking this spring to explore missions service in Jamaica. Danielle is Holt ajm
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2S. l-W" in Bai(S\iEe. IN. TV Rohles .\ve =10. Pasadena. C\ June 20. Dana Hunt
participants were Cara 91101. She is working on an 1998 in married Dave
Prentice and Joey Weir x. MDiv at Fuller Seminarv'. Email Ev-ans^ille. McGinness on "-> as siore manager L> Lisa_L_Huber IN. Partid- June 2". 1998 (2 hotmail.com. • Ryan . . Giristian Storei; in pating m the m Indianapohs. "01 Austin and Stice\ is the clinic TITA^ & Dawn (Balius) wedding IN. n'
are the proud • - direcior for a local optom- Kenneda from TL" -. • r panidpant? parenL< of Ellen Marie etrisL Their address is "00 bom were Brynn were -\bagail 1998. R\-an is finishing Louis Henna Blvd =23^. Round Oa 30. Konopka 96. Peter James. Jon Bergeron his degree in criminal justice Rock, n "Sbtrt. • Nicole -Marshall 9b. Mandy Stuck "94. James Blackwood and Ehiwn is the band and Corcoran married Erik Vik on '9~. Traq Jensen "9". Chad "95. Dr Roben Lay Dr orchestra direaor at Lme July 2f . I'WS in St. Paul. MX. Frizzell. Jonathan Yeager. Wdham Heth and Dr .Middle School. Their address TL" participants were Jennie .\ndy Rowell. Jon Stanley. is 3S1 1 Indiana .\ve .Apt 10. Ft Miglioratti "98. Trad Brad Bitner, Beth Klima. Warae. IN 4t>80". Email is
Baker. .Melissa i Barcalow and Tomoko Tahara The rdkenneda @iuno.com. • Hullinger. Hillan Spragg x. couple U\"es at 801 Livingston Kristin .Martin married Ben .ifi Evamarie Venvys The -VE. Grand Rapids. >n 49503 Hoblet on couple lives v^iiere they are June 2". •at 210" 4th pursuing fiirther 199S. If 5i. XHiite education. • Atta partidpants Bear Lake. Dawahare is were Karl -laending Western Barbara Dicke\. Cmdy .Martin '94. • Heather Kara Seminary m Branon from the DC Ellison and (Kennel Seattle. He hves at catered the event. The Con Beck "9^1 9525 NE 180th St couple hves at 1959 --^_^._ , __ - -^ ^- "96 were married on .Aug 11. =305. Bothell. Boulder Dr.\ptC-2. ^ .Matthews. ^ ., W\ WS in Grabill. Ev. TL Jen 98011. Email is Indianapohs. IN 4626O. partidpanis were Steve (Beldeni Carpenter. Deb Resplendent @ msn.com. • Email is Davemcgm DeLzell "96. Chris Adkison Leach "96. and Kris Laloya Farrington resides at @aoLcom. •Juliana "95. Chad Beck \94. Jim Fritzsche. The couple's Queens Rd. Nassau East. -Menges is pursuing an Mning '9b. Eric Eklund ::---- I - 2 139 Carriage Dr. Nassau. Bahamas. Email is M\ in Enghsh at the I niv "95. Julie Powell. OH laioya.ferrington@ cspb.com. of Mississippi. Email is (Palm x"9"i 43C»65. •Justin • Tricia Hopp and David immenges® oleness.edu. Frizzell. "96 Peterson li\ es ai -Morgan. Jr '.vcrc married • Daniel Rohweder Michele 13"Tuin\rood on June 5. 1998 in Waupun. h\es at 4"01W Oxford Anderson. Dr. HaN-elock. NC ^1. TM partidpants included -\ve. Denver. CO 80236. Regan Beck. 2S532. Email is Stephanie ( Balyo I Tamlyn. Email is drohweder "99. -Anne "96. "95 idir2(i iimo.com. Steve Delzell Matt @ juno.com. •Joel & Marie (Ellison 94 j;;.-e ami lanlor frienJs % Keri Quick Lori Slager reside at 1 Dahl. married Mark 2226 E Cork St .Apt l-.\. Cara Hopkins .NQ Komelson „r. Kalamazoo. 49001. "99. Mark Rudy "96. Liz Email is joel005 "9". Juh 18. 1998. Tl' partidpants GuiUe i-'vi Jonathan were .Melissa Pawley. Kelli @ hotmail.com. Dahl 96. The couple hves at Romine. Summer Black "9". 19 32 T.A\XOR Spring 1999 A L r .\] \ ] Profile Nelson Rediger creates liis own Taylor legacy For many people, parents are the as I grew up here. It was like home. I thoughtful and giving person. "He's first role models to w hose accom- knew I'd like to help Taylor out alw ays looking to give a memento, plishments or standards the\ tr>' to sometime, because it helped me out so gift or "thank you' to an\one who has measure up. Living in the shadow of much." had an experience with Taylor Dr. Milo Rediger. former professor of Rediger has indeed helped Taylor Universit>. " Rupp sa> s. "Nelson is Philosophy and Religion, dean of according to Ken Smith, executive also incredibh dedicated. He loves students, academic dean and presi- director of the Foundation. "It's been Ta\ior like no one else loves Taylor." dent, would be an intimidating task a great experience working with Nelson's family carries on the for many: Dr. Rediger's son Nelson, tradition of Rediger in\ oh ement w ith however, is equal to the challenge. Taylor University. His wife Beth Nelson "67 plays an integral role works in Student De% elopment. Both in keeping Ta\ lor Universit} ali\ e their daughters. April '01 and Erin '99 through his work as executive attend Taylor. "Nelson is a \ en, loving associate director of the William father and husband — he's vet} proud Taylor Foundation. ( The Foundation of his daughters." says Rupp. His is the estate-planning arm of the office, overflow ing with pictures of Uni\ ersit> that seeks to establish a his family, anests to this love. firm financial basis for the schooKs Rupp points out that one of future.) His work gives him the Nelson's strong points is that he is opportunit> to tras el across the ready to tr\ new- things. "He respects countr}. meeting \\ ith friends and tradition, but he isn't stuck with one alumni of the Uni\ ersit}'. but Nelson way of doing things. Nelson's ver> "' claims he "traveled a lot of countr> open-minded and creati\ e." This, before coming back to Taylor too. according to Rupp. is part of w hat Growing up in Upland with his makes Nelson such an asset to the father's prominent position at the U^i^ersir>. posiiion on campus. Xelson, in front his father's school. Rediger w as a participant at Recently. Nelson and Beth ser\ ed portrait, is siaruling in the Rediger ChapeU Taylor Universit} long before he as the temporary directors of English Auditorium. attended in his college years. .After Hall while Richard and Beth Muthiah graduating from Taylor in 1967 with a traveled on a Lighthouse tour. "We degree in elementan. education. Nelson. Because of his name at the took over EngUsh Hall! " Nelson Rediger taught si.xth grade for almost Um\ ersit}.. he has an incredible wa\ laughed. The Redigers. who are firm ten years. Next, he became the dean of being able to contact people." supponers of Taylor's missions of a middle school and ser\ ed as the Smith also credits Nelson with a programs, w ere glad to indirecth help director of a children's orphanage in w onderful memon for older gradu- w ith the Lighthouse trip. .According to South Carolina. Rediger's next t\vo ates of the Uni^ ersit} . many of whom Nelson. "It was a real ad% enture. \\"e stops brought him home to Indiana. Nelson met as a child. "He w as didn't have heat the first week, so we Here, he sen.ed as the director of the practically raised on campus." says had to have the Pra\er and Praise Marion '^"WC.A and a children's home Smith. Bible Stud) in the bathroom. \\'hen it in Northern Indiana, before remming Both Smith and Gene Rupp. \ ice got too cold, we just wore sweatshirts to Taylor in 1986. president for De\ elopment praise and gloves." "Going from elementary educa- Rediger's w a\ of working with Nelson's exuberant personality is tion to what I do here at the Founda- p>eople. Smith notes Nelson's sincere his defining characteristic. "Enthusi- tion involved a lot of years of w ork in interest in the lives of others. "Nelson asm is the best word to describe fundraising." says Nelson. "WTien I has a loN e for people — he has a real Nelson." Rupp says. "Everything he was approached to w ork in the caring spirit for individuals. He is does, from fundraising to friendships Development department. 1 wasn't incredible in the way he wTites notes and family, is done with great gusto looking for a job here: I never thought to people, and he's very caring and and enthusiasm. "That's what endears there was any \\ ay to get back to thankful toward the people who him to the people he w orks with and Taylor. I had hoped that some day I donate to the Universit}." says Smith. why he's able to do a lot for Taylor." could come back, since I had such a Rupp. who has known Nelson for -Kelh Fonfara 99 great experience here in education and 45 vears. characterizes him as a Sprikg 1999 T.WTOR 33 Student Profile Hong Kong becomes home to new study program Senior Bianca braids, stared at me. I was a Lightbourne spent page in these people's this past fall semester history books, but they did as Taylor's first exchange not show fear or disgust." student to Hong Kong She feels the Chinese were Baptist University in more willing than Ameri- Kowloon Tong. HKBU was cans to face racial issues but founded as a Christian not be divided by them. institution in 1956 and Another cultural consists of 25 academic learning experience was departments. participating in the Chinese Because the HKBU social scene. Lightbourne exchange is a new program, noticed that how she the classes were flexible for dressed did not influence Lightbourne, who is a her identity at HKBU or psychology major and a persuade others to be more The colorful lights of the Hong Kong harbour attract visitors like Bianca human resource minor. She accepting, because the Lightbourne. Taylor's first student to spend a semester studying at Hong took 15 credit hours at Chinese base identity on Kong Baptist University. HKBU, almost all of which character, not external applied to her minor. The factors. She was surprised faculty of HKBU is very culturally Lightbourne was even involved in a that there was no pressure to be diverse, including professors from Bible study and prayer meeting that anything but nice. The Chinese Australia, the United States, Africa, were organized by the international responded to one another with Germany and China. students in her dorm. sincerity. Although the mother tongue of Although the school has a "In all my college career, I have the Hong Kong people is Cantonese, Christian emphasis, many religions met the most caring, giving, generous, the classes at HKBU are taught in are represented in the student body. authentic people in Hong Kong I will English because most young people of including Buddhism, Hinduism and ever meet, even though many of these Hong Kong have had at least 1 2 years atheism. Believers on campus had to people are not Christians," says of English language schooling. be careful not to offend these non- Lightbourne. "I fell in love with so HKBU is a Christian-based Christian students, realizing they did many people willing to lay their hearts institution, and Christianity is not understand the Chinese culture. out on the table, to be vulnerable, to understood as the predominate According to Lightbourne, even if she trust you." She advises anyone going religion on campus. An optional were to present a logical case for to HKBU to not distance themselves Christian chapel service is held on Christianity to a Buddhist or Hindi, "it from close relationships, despite Wednesdays, and Christmas services would be an attack to the government knowing they will have to leave those and activities from a Christian system and foundation of culture," relationships in four months. Building perspective are held annually. because for so long Chinese religious close friendships can create what philosophies have been integrated into Lightbourne sees as a blessing of her the government systems. "Hit and time in China - "friends in almost run" evangelism would not work in every corner of the world." China. Instead, Lightbourne tried to "I have been exposed to so many live a life of integrity even in the experiences, sites, and incredible simple things, such as abiding by the people and friendships," Lightbourne school rules which many students summarizes. "I wish my family and tried to secretly break. friends could have been with me to As a black woman, originally experience it all, too - standing over from the Bahamas, Lightbourne was the skyline at night, laughing with me smothered as a novelty in China. She and feeling all this beauty and joy thinks she was the first black indi- with me. I know they would have Lightbourne. pictured here, found the Hong vidual many of them had ever seen. appreciated it just as much as I did." Kong harbour just as attractive by day as by "They touched me, touched my —Janessa Futrell '01 34 TAYLOR Spring 1999 Family Profile Domino effect brings Hartzler girls to campus dominos on their edges and when given a push much the same. Bright, vibrant and Setthey will fall, one-by-one. in the same creative, the Hartzler girls were raised in direction. Where they land. rural Illinois, serving as each other's they lean on each other. playmates and confidants. The girls The same is true of the played games, put on skits and taught Hartzler sisters who, like dominos, their dog to do tricks. Their mother followed one-after-another to encouraged their musical develop- Taylor. Though close, the sisters ment, and their father, the only man never intended to go to the same in a family of five women, quickly university. But Paula's experience learned how to braid hair. impressed Beth "97 so much that she "Our dad deserves some kind of followed in her older sister's foot- award for living with four girls on steps: then Jennifer '99 followed a farm." Jennifer says. Beth, and finally Carrie '01 also Beth, who married Matthew came to Taylor. Harrell '96, says her father was The "push" that motivated the thankful to add another man to the three younger sisters to attend family. "Now Matt's just praying one Taylor was observing Paula's of the others will get married soon," changed faith "I didn't look at a lot she says. of other colleges," says Beth. "Taylor Though they claim to have was really developing Paula's spiritual fought while growing up, they have life and I wanted that." no difficulty getting along now, Despite the preparation of and laugh about the changes that watching her sisters come to Taylor, have allowed them to become the Carrie says it was not easy to adjust to best of friends. college life. "At a school like Taylor, "I like to think that Carrie everybody is at the top of the class," she finally matured and caught up with me," says. "Freshman year is a time of finding Jennifer teases. yourself." The shared jokes and memories create a special bond "That's why it was so helpful to have sisters," between the sisters, as does their willingness to make new Jennifer adds. "They know you and can help you identify memories and share new experiences. The Hartzlers have your strengths." an unspoken rule to keep no secrets. Though there have been obvious areas of overlap — "You have to tell everything to all the sisters," says all four have a communications major or minor, Paula '96 Carrie. They laugh as they think about the phone bills that and Jennifer were both crowned Homecoming queen result from the frequent calls between home, Taylor and during their senior years and Paula and Beth both worked Nashville, where Paula now lives. in the Admissions Office — the sisters were careful to find "My three sisters are my best friends," Carrie says. their own niches at Taylor. Carrie is involved in the theater, "That's pretty rare these days." while Jennifer serves in several leadership roles; Beth and The sisters agree th'at two factors have influenced the Paula both pursued athletics. close nature of their friendships - their parents and their The Hartzler sisters time at Taylor. describe a childhood that "It's hard to calculate the effect that Taylor has had on sounds almost as imaginative our lives," Beth says. The women agree that the University and adventurous as the four has impacted their parents as well. "Our parents have become sisters in Louisa May Alcott's more outspoken about their faith as their daughters grew too." classic tale "Little Women." "Or maybe we're just noticing more because we're "We don't like that catching up with them," Jennifer suggests. Regardless, reference though," Jennifer their parents are grateful their daughters had the opportu- explains with a laugh, "because nity to attend Taylor. And the Hartzler sisters can't imagine my character dies in 'Little Taylor without one another. —Amber Anderson Paula '96, the oldest Hartzler Women.'" daughter, now lives and works While the plot may bc Photos above: Carrie '01, Jennifer '99 and Beth '97 share a laugh over in Nashville, Tenn. different, the characters are coffee at the Student Union. Spring 1999 TA'iTOR 35 istory Online No matter how long it's been since your last visit to Taylor, the campus will seem like home thanks to a recent collaboration between webmaster Evan Kittleman and three students from the Communica- HeLelena Memorial Hall was built in the year tion Arts department. A new feature on 1911, and named in honor of Helena Gehman Taylor's website allows visitors to "click" of Urbana, Ohio. University officials initially onto any campus building and learn the named it Helena Memorial Music Hall, but the history, current uses and namesake for each building has since changed functions. Through structure. the years the building has been home to the art As a class project for Public Relations Writing and Production, juniors Laura Wompach, Tonya Strubhar and Matt Guilford researched the history of many "" W:^^M campus buildings, compiling information Wl^^SfSm^'-" from a variety of resources. The summary '^^Hii statements and a picture of each building ^H||^^^ 1 ^H ^u^'^'S^^^^^^^^HHi soon will be available on the web. "We want people to not only find their ' - i^^HbBt'^ ^'^hhI^^hV' way around campus, but also to understand ^j^^^HHHRtej some of Taylor's history and heritage by E^'JtoriMH looking at our map," says Kittleman. fHFI' -^^^sis^^r^^^^^^^^H With its historical content and informa- 3«!iiiimri-jB^^BBM tion on current uses, the map will be a valuable resource for alumni, I^^^^IE prospective students, parents and visitors who need to locate a campus mmm^^^^ building, just to li^^^^^S or those who want know more about the heritage of Taylor. department and has served as a gymnasium, "Older alumni can learn about the newer buildings on campus," chapel and theater. Kittleman says. alumni, are familiar "Newer who already with most of In 1986, the hall was nearly destroyed by a the buildings, can learn about the history and legacy of the older fire; it was remodeled in 1988. The hall campus buildings." currently houses the Admissions Office, as well Portions of the research completed by Kittleman and the students as the Offices of the President and Provost. can be found on this page. The campus map will be accessible in late spring through Taylor's website at www.tayloru.edu . v3ickler Hall is the oldest of the three remaining original buildings on campus. The hall was completely remodeled in 1995 to house Alumni Relations, the William Taylor Foundation and conference room facilities. Many students come to the Prayer Chapel, located on the main floor, for quiet prayer and reflection. Sickler was originally a residence hall which provided free housing for children of ministers and missionaries, and since has served as a science hall and the home for the Education and Communication Arts Departments. Built in 1902, the building was funded by a gift from the estate of Christopher Sickler, an early Taylor trustee. 36 TAYLOR Spring 1999 website features history ofTaylor buildino's vJ wallow-Robin was renovated for occupancy in 1990 and currently houses 72 men and women. When first ready for occupancy by female students in 1917, Swallow- Robin was the largest and best built residence hall on campus. Rev. Silas C. Swallow and his wife, whose maiden name was Robin, financed a major portion of the original construction cost for the building and asked that it be named in honor of their mothers. Swallow was a leading Prohibition crusader in the country and was nominated to run for president by the Prohibition Party. Thhe Randall Environmental Studies Center was constructed in 1992. It is named in honor of Dr. Walter Randall, who graduated from Taylor in 1938 and joined the Taylor faculty as a research professor in Natural Sciences in 1987. His research included collaborations with scientists from other major universities such as Harvard and Loyola. Dr. Randall is one of the world's leading cardiovascular physiologists. The Randall Center currently houses classrooms, teaching and research laboratories and faculty offices. The Center includes a 65-acre arboretum, an outdoor lab for biology research and a greenhouse containing four separate rooms, each equipped with modem controls over environ- mental factors. The center is at the cutting edge of environmental programs nationwide. Spring 1999 TAYLOR 37 I ji^ X Heidi Schneeman, daughter of Ron Sclineeman, director of tility staff for WBCL, made her radio debut at WBCL's Sharathon. The annual two-day event generates the money needed for operating costs at the listener-supported station. For more information on the Sharathon results, see the article on page 18. I— > a o = 5 =^ \o -5 lA f^i O K