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service. She has held the position William Derbyshire ’64 is the Carol (Gisel) Short ’69 recently The 40’s of secretary, planned and organized current president of the Wildcat retired from teaching at Stryker meetings, and written articles for Program. He was inducted Elementary. Carol and her husband, Hazel (Kimmel) Heincelman various publications about activities into the Northeast Baseball Lonnie, reside in Archbold, . ’45 and her husband, Ray, moved the council had planned. She is also Association Hall of Fame in May to a seniors’ complex in Oxford, a member of the Maumee Valley 2008. He and his wife, Martha, Bonnie Bundy Bobbitt ’69 was Michigan. They both participate Heritage Corridor. She resides in reside in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. selected to carry the Olympic Torch in daily exercise programs and are Defi ance. in San Francisco as it made its way healthy. Hazel and Ray are still Patricia (Singer) Timbrook ’65 to Beijing, China. She was one of playing in the summertime. James Hale ’56 and his wife, Marie, recently retired from teaching at six chosen by Coca-Cola to carry the just celebrated their 60th wedding Hicksville Local Schools after 24 torch because of her active lifestyle Donelda (Hickok) McWilliams ’46 anniversary on September 11, 2008. years. She and her husband, Ralph, and her service to her community. met recently with Senator George They celebrated this special occasion reside in Hicksville, Ohio. Bonnie is involved in the Fayette Voinovich in Washington, D.C. with a family dinner. The Hales County Bicycle User Group which They discussed the new bipartisan reside in Defi ance. Joe Speiser ’65 has been donating advocates sharing the roadway with Medicare Improvements for Patients blood to the American Red Cross motorists and cyclists. She and her and Providers Act. Donelda served for the past 49 years. He recently husband, Bo, reside in Fayetteville, as an AARP representative. She The 60’s reached his goal of donating 25 Georgia. resides in Defi ance. gallons of blood. Joe resides in Dr. John Mitchell ’60 and his wife, Defi ance. Al Moll ’69 and his wife, Laurie, Vivian, celebrated their golden celebrated their 40th wedding The 50’s anniversary on June 24, 2008. The Caren Bush ’66 and her husband, anniversary on June 1, 2008. They couple was married in 1958 at the Steve, celebrated their 25th were married in 1968 at the Trinity Lorraine Andrews ’56 was First Presbyterian Church. Dr. and anniversary on April 15, 2008. Lutheran Church in Wauseon, Ohio. recognized by the Northwest Ohio Mrs. Mitchell reside in Defi ance. Caren and Steve have three children Al and Laurie reside in Defi ance. Rivers Council for her 20 years of and reside in Defi ance. Jackson Crosley ’61 retired from Robert Ludwig ’69 recently retired teaching in Chillicothe, Ohio in E. Dean Beck ’68 received the from Marengo United Methodist 1996. He and his wife, Charl, own 2008 Distinguished Service Award Church where he served as pastor. a farm outside of Chillicothe where from the Ohio Hospital Association. He and his wife, Diana, moved to they raise and sell Christmas trees. The award recognizes CEOs or Grafton, Ohio. senior managers of Ohio Hospital Larry Zachrich ’63 was recognized Association member organizations Stuart Douglas ’69 recently sold by Northwest State Community that exemplify outstanding his youth hostel and retired as College for his 30 years of service leadership, managerial skills, of November 1, 2007. During to the college. He is currently teaching skills, or service to the retirement, Stuart has been enjoying the Coordinator of Experiential surrounding community. He has trips to Hawaii and white water Learning. Larry resides in Napoleon, worked for the Fulton County Health rafting in Chile. Stuart resides in Ohio. Center for 40 years and resides in Ashland, Oregon. Archbold, Ohio. Raymond Etzler ’63 recently retired from Antwerp Local Schools. He Barbara (Wyse) Jones ’68 recently The 70’s was the elementary principal for the retired from teaching at Northeastern last six years. His career spanned Local Schools. For the past fi ve Lynn Bergman ’70 retired in ‹ MAIL IN THE FORM ON PAGE 28 over 45 years. He and his wife, years, she has served the district as January from the Defi ance County Colleen, reside in Van Wert, Ohio. a kindergarten teacher. She and her Airport Authority Board after 23 and WRITE A NOTE husband, David, reside in Defi ance. a half years of service. ‹ Donald Schmidt ’63 and his wife, ON YOUR ANNUAL FUND Lois, have welcomed their third Faith (Meister) Smith ’68 was Patty Ann (Gerken) Michaelis ’70 PLEDGE CARD grandchild, Eli Schmidt, in August recognized by Defi ance Clinic for recently retired from Northwest State 2007. Donald and Lois reside in her service to their institution. Faith Community College. She and her ‹ E-MAIL US AT Aurora, Colorado. received an award for 20 years of husband, Arthur, reside in Defi ance. [email protected] service to the clinic. Faith and her husband, Alan, reside in Defi ance.

26 Robert Zimny ’70 retired from Wallace Snyder ’72 purchased an Dr. Robert Head III ’76 was Geneva City Schools in 2000 and original document drafted in 1941 awarded the Simon Award for 2008 The 80’s is currently working part-time at a declaring Holgate, Ohio, a village. from the Champaign (OH) County local golf course. He and his wife, Wallace donated this document to be Chamber of Commerce. The Martha Mallott ’81 was inducted Cindy, spend the month of January displayed in the municipal building. award recognizes individuals or into Defi ance High School’s Athletic in Florida. Bob and Cindy reside Wallace is currently the mayor of organizations that help and improve Hall of Fame on May 3, 2008. She in Geneva, Ohio, and would like to Holgate, and he resides there with the Urbana community. Dr. Head left was the fi rst female track qualifi er hear from fellow DC alumni at the his wife, Darlene. his position as president of Urbana for the Ohio state track meet from following e-mail address: bzimny@ University to become the president DHS, held the school record in the ncweb.com Linda (Weisgerber) Brugler ’73 of Rockford College in Rockford, 880 meter run for 25 years, as well recently retired from Defi ance City Illinois. He and his wife, Sheryl, as fi ve other track school records. Bruce Goodwin ’71 was elected Schools after 35 years of service. have three children: Robert IV, At Defi ance College, Martha to be the Republican state She was the principal at Spencer Jason, and Adrienne. participated in , men’s representative for the 74th District Elementary School in Defi ance. She golf, and track and fi eld. In 2005, by Defi ance County voters. He and received her 35 Years of Service Michael Flory ’77 joined CK Martha founded the Ohio Women’s his wife, Marleen, reside in Defi ance. award at the Defi ance City Schools Technologies as a cost accountant. Open Championship after a very teacher and staff recognition He has over 20 years of experience successful amateur golf career. She Peggy (Sibley) Scope ’71 graduated program. She and her husband, S.G., in cost accounting and budget resides in Defi ance. from Purdue University in May reside in Defi ance. analysis. Michael resides in 2006 with her Ph.D in Educational Defi ance. Kevin Hardy ’81 has been Administration. She has been the Robyn E. Small ’73 has retired nominated for the Rhysling Award principal of a successful middle from Defi ance City Schools after 35 Keith Bell ’78, former principal at for his poem “Weightlessness” Mythic school for 12 years. Prior to this, years of service. She was an English Westerville South High School in which was published in Delirium she taught mathematics at Roosevelt teacher at Defi ance Junior High Westerville, Ohio, has been named . The Rhysling Awards High School in Gary, Indiana and School. She received her 35 Years of the District Director for Academic are annual awards given for the best Purdue University. She has been Service award at the Defi ance City Affairs effective August 1, 2008. science fi ction, fantasy, or horror married to Terry Scope ’71 since Schools teacher and staff recognition Westerville is the 10th largest school poem. Rhysling Award nominees are August 29, 1970. They have one program held recently. Robyn district in the state of Ohio with three chosen by members of the Science son, Michael, and reside in Gary, resides in Defi ance. high schools, four middle schools, Fiction Poetry Association. Kevin, Indiana. and sixteen elementary schools. who has published over 900 works Becky (Gahris) Geiger ’74 retired Westerville South High School was of poetry and short stories, lives in Jim Stinehelfer ’72 was recently from Northeastern Local Schools recognized by US News and World Cygnet, Ohio, with his wife, Pat, and elected to the Northwestern Electric after 24 years of service. She was a Report (December 2007 issue) as their daughter, Lizzie. Cooperative’s Board of Trustees. third grade teacher at the elementary one of the top 400 high schools Jim and wife Debra (Kyser) school. Becky and her husband, Joe, in the nation receiving a silver Carron (Daniels) Essman ’81 Stinehelfer ’72 reside in Edgerton, reside in Defi ance. medal. It was also recognized by received a 25 Years of Service award Ohio. Newsweek (May 2008 issue) as a top at the Defi ance City Schools teacher Christine (Hammer) Korhn ’74 school in the nation for signifi cantly and staff recognition program. She Terri (Swaninger) Ruyle ’72 retired received a 15 Years of Service Award decreasing the achievement is currently teaching fi fth grade at from Defi ance City Schools after at the Defi ance City Schools teacher gap while increasing academic Defi ance Junior High School. She 28 years of service to the district. and staff recognition program. She achievement. Keith will be in charge and her husband, Donald, reside in She taught third grade at Brickell is currently an English teacher at of all the high schools and middle Defi ance. Elementary School. She and her Defi ance High School. She and her schools. The Bell family resides in husband, Stephen, reside in Defi ance. husband, Steve, reside in Defi ance. Columbus, Ohio. Beth (Hook) Headley ’82 was honored at the Northeastern Local Gene Eyler ’72 has been selected Rodric Hersha ’74 was recognized Kevin F. Lewis ’79 and his wife, Schools annual staff awards/ as the Middle School Athletic at the Defi ance City Schools teacher Grace, were married on November appreciation banquet for her 25 Administrator of the Year for and staff recognition program with 7, 2007. The new couple resides in years of service to the district. She the 2007-2008 school year by a 15 Years of Service award. He is Columbus, Ohio. and her husband, Randall, reside in the Ohio Interscholastic Athletic a math instructor at Defi ance High Hicksville, Ohio. Administrators Association. He School. He and his wife, Pamela, Kristie Wilkins ’79 married Tom was also chosen for the same award reside in Defi ance. Schultheis on July 21, 2007. Her Nanette (Spiess) Buehrer ’82 is by the Southwest Ohio Athletic daughter, Jacqueline, graduated from the new director of the Archbold Directors Association. Gene is the Patricia (Walden) Jason ’75 retired Case Western Reserve University Area Chamber of Commerce. She eighth grade principal at Northmont in June 2008, ending a 31-year career in May 2007, daughter, Natalie, and her husband, Neil, and their Middle School in Clayton, Ohio, and at Rocky River High School, where graduated from Boston University three daughters will relocate back to has previously served as Northmont she served as the honors college prep in May 2008, son, Victor, attends Archbold, Ohio. High School’s athletic administrator. English teacher, academic standards Euclid High School, and daughter, He and his wife, Connie, reside in curriculum advisor, and department Tessa, attends Mentor High School. Jeffrey Strausbaugh ’83 was Eaton, Ohio. Their son, Michael, is a chair. Trish and her husband, Gary, Kristie and Tom reside in Mentor, elected to the juvenile and probate senior at , Oxford. now reside in a golf community in Ohio. judge’s position in the November the Phoenix area. 2008 election. He currently serves as Defi ance County’s Prosecutor. He and his wife, Sue Ann (Webb) Strausbaugh ’79 reside in Defi ance.

WINTER 2008 X 27 Alumni Class Notes Dorothy (Peebles) Myers ’83 and Patricia (Meehan) McCord ’87 Julie (Schroeder) Brown ’88 her husband, Calvin, celebrated and her husband, Craig, celebrated received a 20 Years of Service Award The 90’s 50 years of marriage on June 8, their 40th wedding anniversary at the Defi ance City Schools teacher 2008. The couple was married in on September 14, 2008. They and staff recognition program. She Jean (Armstrong) Hubbard ’90 the Gospel Tabernacle of Hicksville. celebrated the occasion with a trip is currently the special education was elected to the First Defi ance Dorothy and Calvin have two over the summer to Nellysford, teacher at Defi ance High School. Financial Corporation’s board of children, Douglas and Nancy. They Virginia, Asheville, North Carolina, She and her husband, Matt, reside in directors. She will take the position reside in Sherwood, Ohio. and Savannah, Georgia. The Defi ance. on the First Defi ance Board and will McCords reside in Defi ance. also be on the board of its subsidiary, Sharon Peck ’83 recently retired Mark Froelich ’89 received third First Federal Bank of the Midwest. from Wayne Trace Local School. Mary Slattery ’88 was recognized place honors for best full-page She resides in Defi ance with her She was an elementary teacher for for numerous years of service to layout at the Associated Press husband, Tom, and children. the Raider district. She and her the Rosary Altar Society. She has Society of Ohio’s annual newspaper husband, Arden, reside in Oakwood, served as president and secretary competition. Mark is currently Anna (Rubio) Hernandez ’90 was Ohio. for the organization, as well as a lay employed by The Crescent-News promoted to corporate accounts distribution lector, CCD teacher, of Defi ance. He and his wife, Lisa, manager at Duro-Last in Saginaw, Tim Tobias ’84 was promoted and the Crossroads Area coordinator reside in Defi ance. Michigan. Her new responsibilities from Assistant Chief to Chief at the for the Diocese of Toledo. She also include communication with Defi ance City Police Department. volunteers at the local senior center Jenee (Cain) Seibert ’89 was prospective customers and He has been with the department and is a co-chair of the Linus Slattery recognized as an Outstanding managing and marketing for the for 22 years. Tim and his wife, Memorial Golf Tournament to raise Student at Defiance College’s Center corporate accounts. She and her Kristy, have two children, Lindsey money for the Hospice Center of for Adult and Graduate Programs husband, George, reside in Saginaw, and Jordon. The family resides in Defi ance. Mary was named the and alumni association master’s Michigan. Defi ance. Volunteer of the Year at the Lights recognition dinner. She received of Defi ance County event. She and her master’s degree in business and Denise (Saylor) Wright ’90 is the Melissa (Farlee) Diemer ’84 and her husband, Ed, reside in Hicksville, organizational leadership. Jenee new Noble Elementary principal her husband, Mitchell, recently Ohio. and her husband, Matthew, reside in in the Northeastern Local School celebrated their 25th wedding Defi ance. district. She will also be responsible anniversary. The couple was married for part-time duties as assistant on May 28, 1983 in the First Church of God in Defi ance. Melissa and Mitchell have two daughters, Ashley and Chelsea, and reside in Defi ance. Keep in Touch

Jeff Mack ’84 is the new Assistant We’d like to know about your new job, recent marriage, new member of the Police Chief of the Defi ance City Police. He has been with the family, new address, or other happenings in your life. For photos, please send Defi ance City Police for 22 years. those of Defi ance College people only, identify everyone, and label the back He and his wife, Cindy, reside in with your name and address. If you are moving, please send this form in with Defi ance. your new address. Tom Held ’85 received a 10 Years of Service award at the Name: Defi ance City Schools teacher and ______staff recognition program. He is Maiden Name: Class Year: currently the technology instructor at ______Defi ance High School. He resides in Address: Defi ance. ______Phone: Dr. Martin Miller ’86 recently ______returned from China where he E-mail: attended the Third Annual Chinese ______Bridge Delegation. Four hundred educators from around the country News: ______were chosen to participate in this year’s conference. Dr. Miller is the ______principal at Paulding Elementary. He and his wife, Nancy, and their ______children reside in Defi ance. ______Ted Penner ’87 was recently hired as the new fi scal offi cer at Central ______Local School in Ohio. He has worked as an attorney in his own Mail this form to: law fi rm since 1991, and he is also Alumni Offi ce, Defi ance College, 701 N. Clinton St., Defi ance, OH 43512, or email a certifi ed public accountant. He your news to: alumni@defi ance.edu. resides in Defi ance.

28 principal at Tinora Elementary Karen (McDonald) Christiansen She and her husband, Bill, reside in Kenny, reside in Defi ance with their School. Denise was previously ’94 retired from Northeastern Local Defi ance. four children: Kameron, Courtney, employed as a second grade teacher Schools after 30 years of service. Mallory, and Sadie. at Ayersville Elementary School. She was a third grade teacher in the Susan (Eberle) Shindledecker ’96 She and her husband, Randy, reside elementary school. She and her and her husband, Tad, are proud Eric Gerber ’97 recently opened his in Defi ance. husband, Ken, reside in Chicago to announce the birth of their third third location of Eric’s All-American where Karen has entered seminary child. Dean Keith Shindledecker Ice Cream Factory. He has two Scott Armey ’91 was recognized as at Meadville Lombard Theological was born on November 15, 2007. He establishments in Defi ance and now an Outstanding Student at Defi ance School. weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces and was one in Bryan, Ohio. Eric and his College’s Center for Adult and 21 ½ inches long. He was welcomed wife, Melanie, reside in Defi ance. Graduate Programs and alumni Darlene Frania ’95 recently retired home by his big sister, Emma association master’s recognition from Patrick Henry Elementary after Marlene, and big brother, Sean Carl. Angela Westrick ’97 and Adnan dinner. He received his master’s 41 years of teaching. The Shindledecker family resides in Assaf were married on April 19, degree in business and organizational Stryker, Ohio. 2008 at the St. John Evangelist leadership. Scott and his wife, Tracy, Brian J. Roesti ’95 was recognized Catholic Church in Defi ance. reside in Liberty Center, Ohio. as an Outstanding Student at Travis Lichty ’96 is the principal Angela is currently employed by Defi ance College’s Center for Adult at Antwerp Elementary School. He The Crescent-News, and Adnan is Karen Mobley ’92 was recently and Graduate Programs and alumni was the social studies and computer the chef at Primo’s restaurant. The recognized for her community association master’s recognition literacy teacher for junior high couple resides in Defi ance. service and involvement. She started dinner. He received his master’s students at Antwerp. He has also a multiple sclerosis support group degree in business and organizational served as varsity baseball coach, Amy Whitacre ’97 and her husband, seven years ago to help her son and leadership. Brian resides in West assistant varsity football coach, and Greg, would like to announce the other families fi nd support. Karen Unity, Ohio. junior high basketball coach. Travis birth of their second daughter, is the Adult Basic Literacy Educator resides in Antwerp, Ohio. Jadelynn Lou. Jadelynn was born at Four County Career Center. She Lonnie Fleetwood ’95 and wife, on July 18, 2008. She has an older and her husband, Gerald, live in Jessica, would like to announce Sherrie Herman ’96 is the new third sister, Mackenna. The Whitacre Defi ance. the birth of their second daughter, grade reading intervention instructor family resides in Archbold, Ohio. Sydney Marie. Sydney was born on at Stryker Elementary School. She Rose (Bailey) Reinhart ’92 March 3, 2008. She has one older was previously a fi rst grade teacher Seth Linebrink ’97 and his wife, received a $5,000 Learning and sister, Amanda. Lonnie, Jessica, there. Sherrie and her husband Melissa, would like to announce Leadership Grant from the National Amanda, and Sydney reside in reside in Bryan, Ohio. the birth of their twins, Katie and Education Association. This grant Defi ance. Derek. They were born on July 17, will allow Antwerp Local Schools Crystal (Nehls) Brooks ’96 2008. Katie and Derek have an older to create a school-wide plan to Glenn McKee ’95 and his wife, was recently hired by Antwerp brother, Ethan. The Linebrink family integrate technology into all parts of Brooke, are happy to announce the Elementary School as a fi rst grade resides in LaGrange, Ohio. educational instruction. Recipients birth of their son Grady Douglas teacher. Crystal and her husband, were chosen based on their McKee, born on June 12, 2008 Randy, reside in Hicksville, Ohio. Jeff Niese ’97 and his wife, Annette, proposed ideas and their potential at Blanchard Valley Hospital in celebrated 25 years of marriage on for enhancing student achievement. Findlay, Ohio. Grady weighed 5 Brian Wonderly ’96 and Christine August 13, 2008. They were married Rose and her husband, James, reside pounds 12 ounces and was 19 ½ Bauer were married on December in 1983 at the Holy Family Catholic in Antwerp, Ohio. inches long. This is the fi rst child 22, 2007 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in New , Ohio. for Glenn and Brooke. The family Church in Napoleon, Ohio. Brian The couple has fi ve children, Nathan, Lisa Crowe ’92 received an award resides in Deshler, Ohio. is a junior high science teacher at Jonathon, Ashleigh, Brandon, and for 10 Years of Service at the Tinora Jr. High School, and Christine Cameron. Jeff and his family reside Defi ance City Schools teacher and Brenda (Deitrick) Doster ’95 and is a fourth grade teacher at Tinora in Defi ance. staff recognition program. She her husband, Steve, welcomed a son, Elementary School. They reside in is currently teaching English at Alex Eugene, into the world on June Hicksville, Ohio. Hilary (Schuerger) Glanc ’97 Defi ance Junior High School. She 25, 2008. Alex has two older sisters, and her husband, Ken, would like and her husband, Christopher, reside Kaitlyn and Macy. The Doster Kelli (McAdow) Bok ’96 and to announce the birth of their third in Defi ance. family resides in Paulding, Ohio. her husband, Joe, would like to child, Lukas William. Lukas was announce the birth of their son, born on July 8, 2008. Lukas has an Andrew Bouza ’93 received an Suellen McCaulley-Byrne ’95 and Tyler Joe. Tyler was born on July older sister, Margaret, and an older award given by the International her husband, Kevin, would like to 16, 2008. Tyler has an older sister, brother, Nathaniel. The Glanc family Union of Police Associations. This announce the birth of their son, Ryan Tommi. The Bok family resides in lives in Cleveland. award recognized his commitment Stephen Byrne. Ryan was born on Stryker, Ohio. to his country by serving in the May 15, 2008. The Byrne family Jack Palmer ’98 received honorable military, and his commitment to lives in Hoboken, New Jersey. Amy (Shafer) Daeger ’97 was mention for best investigative his community by serving as a law recognized by First Federal Bank reporting at the Associated Press enforcement offi cial. He was one of Virginia “Ginny” Sterling ’96 was for eight years of community Society of Ohio’s annual newspaper three military veterans to receive this recognized by the Historic Homes service. She has been on the Board competition. He is currently award. Andrew and his wife, Heidi of Defi ance for her eight years of of Directors for the Volunteer employed by The Crescent-News of ’93, reside in Defi ance. service to the organization. Ginny Connection of Northwest Ohio, Defi ance. He and his wife, Chris, was one of the charter members and she is also active in the Junior reside in Defi ance. and has served as president for two Achievement program. She is terms. She also volunteers at the currently the northern market retail Defi ance Regional Medical Center. adminstrator. She and her husband,

WINTER 2008 X 29 Alumni Class Notes Tim Dumire ’98 and his wife, Angela, would like to announce Books the birth of their daughter, Kyndra Deborah. Kyndra was born on May T-Shirts 3, 2008. She has an older brother, Sweats Brayden who is 2. The Dumire Mugs BOOKSTORE family resides in Defi ance. Pennants Shawn Helf ’98 received the Hats Juvenile Detention Worker of the Jackets order online: www.defi ance.edu/bookstore.html Year award from the Ohio Juvenile and more! Detention Services Association. He was nominated by Ohio’s Juvenile Detention Center directors. He is currently sergeant at Northwest Ohio and her husband, Chris, reside in Michelle (Matheny) Vitek ’02 Juvenile Detention, Training, and The 00’s Defi ance. received a 5 Years of Service Award Rehabilitation Center near Stryker, Richard Peters ’00 is the new at the Defi ance City Schools teacher Ohio. Shawn resides in Hicksville, Scott Nixon ’01 and his wife, assistant principal at Defi ance and staff recognition program. She Ohio. Angela, would like to announce the Junior High School. He resides in birth of their fi rst child, a daughter is the physical education teacher Defi ance. for all of the elementary schools Elizabeth Inkrott ’98 and Todd Maggie-Mae Layla. Maggie-Mae (Spencer Elementary, Brickell Schulte were married on November was born on June 21, 2008. The Jacob Strahm ’00 and his wife, Elementary, Anthony Wayne 17, 2007 in Holy Family Catholic Nixon family resides in Napoleon, Jamie, would like to announce the Elementary, and Slocum Elementary) Church in New Cleveland, Ohio. Ohio. birth of their son, Cooper Louis. in Defi ance, Ohio. She and her Elizabeth is a fi nancial analyst for Cooper was born on June 11, 2008. husband reside in Defi ance. General Motors and her husband is Shaun Fulk ’01 and his wife, Cooper has an older sister, Sydney self-employed at Schulte Produce. Coleen, are proud to announce the who is 12, and an older brother, Shane Brugler ’02 received a The couple resides in Defi ance. birth of their third child, Addalee Jacob who is 2. The Strahm family Madison. Addalee was born on July 5 Years of Service award at the resides in Defi ance. Defi ance City Schools teacher and Melissa Volkert ’99 and Mike 30, 2008. She has two older sisters, staff recognition program. He is Pavolino were married on December Haylee and Emmalee. The Fulk Gina (Verhoff) Schnipke ’00 and currently teaching social studies at 24, 2007. Melissa and her husband family resides in Stryker, Ohio. her husband, Mark, would like to Defi ance Junior High School. He reside in Westerville, Ohio. announce the birth of their daughter, Lori Keim ’01 was recently hired resides in Defi ance. Anna Isabelle. Anna was born on Christina (Dominique) Gerencser at Four County Career Center as the July 21, 2008. She has two older Kevin Radzik ’02 and Carrie ’99 and her husband, Jason, would new MH Instructor. She and her brothers, Joey and Aaron. The (Wiemken) Radzik ’03 would like like to announce the birth of their husband, Ryan, reside in Archbold, Schnipke family resides in Leipsic, to announce the birth of their son, second child, Levi Thomas. Levi Ohio. Ohio. Carter James. Carter was born on was born on May 24, 2008. His June 15 and has an older brother sister, Victoria, is two years old. The Randall Richard ’02, ’04 and Stephanie (Miller) Skylar ’00 Kayden. Kevin, Carrie, Kayden, and Gerencser family resides in Defi ance. Deborah Reiner ’02, ’04 were was named the president and chief married on May 17, 2008 at Zion’s Carter reside in Defi ance. executive offi cer of Chief Super William Brubaker ’99 and his Lutheran Church in Defi ance. Market, Inc. She has been an Judith (Kimble) Wagner ’02 and wife, Sharon, celebrated their 35th Debbie recently joined Defi ance executive with the company since her husband, Stephen, would like to wedding anniversary on September College as the assistant director of 1996. Stephanie and her husband, announce the birth of their fi rst child, 14, 2008. The couple will celebrate marketing. The couple resides in Martin, have two children and reside a son named Maddox J. Wagner. the occasion with a trip to the Mayan Hamilton, Indiana. in Lima, Ohio. Maddox was born on August 24, Riviera, Mexico. They reside in 2007. She and Stephen were married Hamler, Ohio. Evie (Geisler) Walter ’02 and Shannon Dunson ’00 and Ronald her husband, Chris, would like to on December 9, 2006. The Wagner Warstler were married on August 9, family resides in Defi ance. Annette (Rue) Hoeffel ’99 was announce the birth of their son, 2008 at the County Line Church of promoted by Chief and Rays Matthew Jay. Matthew was born on God in Auburn, Indiana. Shannon Jackie (Broering) Homan ’02 and Supermarkets to manager of April 15, 2008. Matthew has two is currently employed by Bryan City her husband, Adam, would like to marketing and advertising. Annette, siblings, Grace and Jackson. Evie Schools as a teacher, and Ronald announce the birth of their fi rst child, and her husband, Chris ’96, have was recognized by Defi ance City is a compliance specialist with the a son, Evan John. He was born on two children, Alex and Andrew, and Schools with a 5 Years of Service American Red Cross, Fort Wayne. July 19, 2008 and weighed 8 pounds reside in Continental, Ohio. Award. She is currently teaching The couple resides in Stryker, Ohio. third grade at Anthony Wayne and eight ounces. The Homan Elementary. The Walter family family resides in Sylvester, Georgia. Tina (McCullough) Farrington resides in Defi ance. ’01 was promoted to senior vice Amanda (Bland) Bok ’02 and president at Tower Financial Corp. Travis Cooper ’02 received a her husband, David, are proud to in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Tina joined 5 Years of Service Award at the announce the birth of their son, Tower Financial in 2006 and has Defi ance City Schools teacher and Hayden Matthew. Hayden was born held the positions of private banking staff recognition program. He on July 21, 2008. Amanda, David, manager, HSA operations manager, is currently teaching biology at and Hayden reside in Defi ance. and private banking advisor. She Defi ance High School. He resides in Sherwood, Ohio. 30 Amanda (Rosebrock) Westrick ’02 Kimberly Mann ’04 was recognized child, a daughter named Jayla Allyson Baker ’06 and Tim Burkart and her husband, Kenny, are proud to for her community service and Rainell. Jayla was born on July were married on July 7, 2008 at St. announce the birth of their daughter, volunteer work in Defi ance. She 12, 2008. She has an older brother, John Lutheran Church in Defi ance. Haley Mae. Haley was born on has been a part of the Big Brothers named Jackson. The Griffi th family Allyson is currently a probation August 8, 2008. The Westrick Big Sisters organization for three resides in Cecil, Ohio. offi cer for the Defi ance County family resides in Columbus, Ohio. years, where she is very active Juvenile Court, and her husband in recruitment and marketing. Angela (McCoy) Shook ’05 was is employed as a pharmacist by Kristi Beechy ’02 and David Littrell Currently, Kim is taking classes at promoted to corporate accountant at Blanchard Valley Hospital. The were married on July 12, 2008. Bowling Green State University Defiance Metal Products in Defi ance, Burkarts reside in Ottawa, Ohio. The couple resides in South Bend, to receive her master’s degree in Ohio. She and her husband, Bill, Indiana. business. She resides in Defi ance. reside in Defi ance. Jennifer (Kunesh) Davis ’06 and her husband, J.D, would like to Matt Joost ’02 was recently named Kristine (Baughman) Stuart ’04 Jason Rickenberg ’05 accepted announce the birth of their fi rst child, partner at RE/MAX Realty. He is the new treasurer for the Western a new position at Northwest State a son named Evan Stephen. Evan joined the company in 2002 as a top Buckeye ESC Governing board. Community College as the transfer was born on July 23, 2008. The producing agent. Matt and his wife, She and her husband, Kevin, have coordinator. Jason and his wife, Davis family resides in Evansport, Kierstin, have two children, Rylee 2 children. The family resides in Sarah, reside in Defi ance. Ohio. and Kasen, and reside in Defi ance. Paulding, Ohio. Joy (Stoller) Manz ’05 was hired Stefan Faerber ’06 and Emily Cassie (Jones) George ’03 was Jessica (Welch) Davis ’04 received at Oakwood Elementary School as Meyer ’08 were married on July 26, recognized at the Defi ance City a $5,000 Student Achievement a preschool teacher. Joy, and her 2008 in Antigua, Guatemala. Stefan Schools teacher service program. Grant from the National Education husband, Tim, reside in Haviland, is currently an admissions counselor She received a 5 Years of Service Association to create technology- Ohio. at Defi ance College, and Emily is Award. She is teaching fi rst grade rich instruction in science, math, employed by the YMCA child care. at Spencer Elementary in Defi ance. and language arts at Grover Hill Tracy Livensparger ’05 and Bowen The couple resides in Defi ance. She and her husband reside in Elementary School. Recipients were Aldrich were married on October Defi ance. chosen based on their proposed ideas 6, 2007 at the St. Patrick Catholic Joel Wilkins ’06 and Kristyn and their potential for enhancing Church in Bryan, Ohio. Tracy Tooley ’07 were married on July D.J. Lutz ’03 and his wife, Heather, student achievement. She and her is currently employed as a staff 12, 2008 at the home of the bride. would like to announce the birth of husband, Rob, reside in Haviland, accountant at New Era Ohio LLC, Joel is currently employed as their fi rst child, a daughter named Ohio. and Bowen is a highway technician an accountant at Alpha Coating, Hailey. Hailey was born on June for the Ohio Department of and Kristyn is an undergraduate 26, 2008 and weighed seven pounds Kirk Jones ’02 and Tricia Transportation. The couple resides admissions representative for Tiffi n and seven ounces. The Lutz family (Spallinger) Jones ’04 would like in Edon, Ohio. University. resides in Temperance, Michigan. to announce the birth of their fi rst child, Avery Belle. Avery was born Amy (Berenyi) Karacson ’05 Adam Sczech ’06 and Heather Brandon Baker ’03 is the new on June 6, 2008. Kirk, Tricia, and was recently hired by Hicksville Rumbaugh ’07 were married on seventh grade Language Arts teacher Avery reside in Sugar Hill, Georgia. Exempted Village Schools as a November 17, 2007 at Nazareth at Ayersville Local School. He fourth grade teacher. Amy and her Hall in Grand Rapids, Ohio. Adam was previously a middle school Jessica Potter ’04 and Eric husband, John, reside in Hicksville, is currently employed at Wildwood teacher at St. John Lutheran School Demaline were married on June Ohio. Athletic Club as a cycling instructor, in Defi ance. Brandon and his wife, 9, 2008 at Sandals Grande Ocho and Heather is a quality control Tiffany, reside in Defi ance. Rios in Jamaica. They spent the Jennifer Jordon ’06 had her artwork laboratory technician at Toledo Flour week in Ocho Rios enjoying their entitled “Poppin’ Pills” displayed Mill. Adam and Heather reside in Julie (Spitnale) Mast ’03 and her honeymoon. Jessica is currently at Artlink gallery in Fort Wayne, Maumee, Ohio. husband, George, would like to attending the University of Toledo, Indiana. Jennifer also has artwork announce the birth of their son, and her husband is pursuing his displayed in the Girdwood Center for Tyler Stork ’06 and Melissa Samuel George. Samuel was born degree in nursing at Northwest State Visual Arts gallery, while also doing Headley ’07 were married on on May 14, 2008 and weighed seven Community College. Jessica and one-man shows in local restaurants August 2, 2008 at the First Church pounds 12 ounces. Julie is currently Eric reside in Wauseon, Ohio. in Alaska. She is currently employed of Christ in Hicksville, Ohio. Tyler employed at Defi ance City Schools by a fi nancial company and resides is currently employed as a deputy as a kindergarten teacher at Anthony Kristin Gerity ’04 is offi cially Dr. in Anchorage, Alaska. sheriff at the Pauling County Wayne Elementary. George is a Kristin Gerity, D.D.S. She is a 2008 Sheriff’s Offi ce, and Melissa is supervisor at LaFarge North America graduate of the Ohio State School Jennifer (Kunesh) Davis ’06 is the employed as an administrative in Paulding, Ohio. The Mast family of Dentistry. She resides in Lima, new developmental kindergarten specialist at Fleetwood Travel resides in Cecil, Ohio. Ohio. teacher for the Defi ance City Schools Trailers of Ohio, Edgerton. The district. She and her husband, J.D., couple resides in Paulding, Ohio. Melanie Sisco ’03 and Eric Gerber Heather (Fisher) Westrick ’04 and reside in Evansport, Ohio. ’97 were married on October 23, Jason Westrick ’07 would like to Stacy Shaffer ’06 and Matthew Frey 2007 in Gros Islet, St. Lucia, West announce the birth of their fi rst child, Amy Ryan ’06 and Jeff Rohdy were were married on May 3, 2008 in Indies. Melanie is employed as a son, named Collin Michael. He married on May 31, 2008 at the First the First United Methodist Church the commercial credit department was born on June 26, 2008. The Church of God in Defi ance, Ohio. in Sidney, Ohio. Stacy is currently manager at First Federal Bank, Westricks reside in Defi ance. For their honeymoon, the couple employed at Piqua Daily Call, and and Eric is the owner of Eric’s enjoyed a week-long stay in Key Matthew works at Lake Loramie All-American Ice Cream Factory. Jodi (Koenn) Griffi th ’04 and West, Florida. Amy and Jeff reside State Park. They reside in Sidney, Melanie and Eric reside in Defi ance. her husband, Jake, would like to in Defi ance. Ohio. announce the birth of their second

WINTER 2008 X 31 Alumni Class Notes Ashley Smith ’08 is a new physical Michael Van Camp ’65 Pierce Retires education teacher at Defi ance City Luckey, OH – October 16, 2007 Schools. She will also be coaching freshman for Defi ance Mary (Ruffer) Bauerle ’68 Karen Pierce retired earlier this year from High School. Ashley resides in Lincoln, NE – March 29, 2008 her position as Facilities Management Deshler, Ohio. Coordinator. Karen, who joined Defi ance Alfred P. Furko ’69 College in 1993, was recognized at a Carrie Cleland ’08 is the new Archbold, OH – April 27, 2008 retirees’ reception. preschool teacher at Paulding Elementary School. She resides in Joseph “Chuck” Taylor ’69 Hicksville, Ohio. Queensbury, NY – February 22, 2008 Amanda Schaffner ’08 and Steven Matt Fleig ’06 was hired by the Lisa (Meyer) Slattery ’07 was Nofziger were married on August Kenneth W. Kipp ’69 Williams County YMCA in October recently hired by Hicksville 2, 2008 at the home of Marvin and Holgate, OH – September 13, 2008 2007 to be the new Sports and Exempted Village Schools as a Title Karen Wampler. Amanda and Steven Wellness Director. Previously, Matt 1 teacher. Lisa and her husband, reside in West Unity, Ohio. Stanley C. Sanders ’72 was employed at the Wildwood Greg, reside in Hicksville, Ohio. Southern Pine, NC – May 5, 2008 Athletic Club as a personal trainer. Nic Alvarez ’08 was recently hired He resides in Maumee, Ohio. Kacee Mossoney ’08 and Antonio Cruz were married in a private by Hicksville Exempted Village Joan (Gordon) Bleim ’73 Schools as a Title 1 teacher. Nic Toledo, OH – August 30, 2007 Heather Creighton ’06 and John ceremony on December 22, 2007 resides in Sherwood, Ohio. Bird were married on October in First Baptist Church, Defi ance, Robert E. Stuckey ’82 27, 2007 at the Zion Mennonite OH. For their honeymoon, the Oregon, OH – March 11, 2007 Church in Archbold, Ohio. Heather couple traveled to Central Asia to received her master’s degree from aid Christian missionaries with DEATHS Sally Anne Stowell ’83 the University of Toledo and is support work for the area. They Inez (Paff) Creager ’29 Defi ance, OH – March 2, 2008 currently a controller at Creighton had planned the trip before they Boca Raton, FL – June 11, 2008 Electric. John is a project engineer were engaged and decided to make Seth D. Maiden ’90 at Wauseon Machine. The couple their honeymoon memorable by Harrison Aspinall, Sr. ’36 Sheffi eld Lake, OH – August 16, resides in Wauseon, Ohio. performing service to humanity. Kacee and Antonio reside in Wooster, OH – September 16, 2007 2008 Stefan (Stu) Gliwa ’07 and Defi ance. Keith Q. Wheeler ’49 Joshua L. Spieth ’08 Amanda Benson ’07 were married Defi ance, OH – July 13, 2008 Montpelier, OH – July 22, 2008 on October 19, 2007. Stu and Kyle Cogswell ’08 is the co-winner Amanda currently reside in Kaneohe of Ohio’s Outstanding Criminal Dr. Melvin Heideger ’50 Susan (Potter) Hickok Bay, Hawaii where Stu is on active Justice Graduate Award by the Defi ance, OH – March 21, 2008 Saint Petersburg, FL – June 11, 2008 duty with the United States Marine Ohio Council of Criminal Justice Corps. Education. Kyle was also selected to present his senior capstone project Dean Groll ’52 Lexington, OH – May 15, 2008 Renee Steffen ’07 was recognized at the research conference of the at the Make A Difference Day Ohio Council of Criminal Justice Mildred (Fitzpatrick) Shoop ’54 Projects for 2007 by the Volunteer Education. He resides in Montpelier, Vero Beach, FL – July 15, 2008 Connection of Ohio. She played Ohio. a huge rule in getting the Marietta James Agler ’55 College athletic department involved Erby Lopez ’08 received the Napoleon, OH – July 5, 2008 in the community service project. bronze Pilgrim Medal at DC’s Renee is currently the AmeriCorps commencement held on May 4, Elizabeth (Price) Hook ’56 VISTA (Volunteers In Service To 2008. He was awarded the medal Ft. Wayne, IN – April 28, 2008 America) Campus-Community for his community service to the Collaboration Leader for and the Defi ance community. Wanda (Ferguson) Fisher ’60 College. He received his bachelor’s degree in international and global studies. New Richland, MN – October 15, 2007 Lindsey Harris ’07 and David Erby resides in Defi ance. Stehulak were married on July 5, Ralph Cicione ’63 2008 at St. Michael Catholic Church Gary Allen II ’08 is the new sports Cuyahoga Falls, OH – April 12, 2008 in Defi ance. Lindsey is employed and fi tness director at the Defi ance by the state auditor’s offi ce in Area YMCA. Gary’s degree is in Ronald Herder ’63 Columbus, Ohio. Her husband is early childhood education. Lakeland, FL – February 11, 2008 currently attending the Ohio State University majoring in mechanical Kelly (Bechtol) Hopson ’08 is Richard “Dick” Ryan ’63 engineering. The new couple resides the new kindergarten teacher at San Antonio, TX – May 12, 2008 in Westerville, Ohio. Northeastern Local Schools. The elementary school just implemented an all-day, every-day kindergarten Dr. Merle Wagner ’65 class. Kelly and her husband reside Auburn, IN – January 28, 2008 in Defi ance.

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