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Bethel College welcomes two new

members to the Alumni Board. John L.

Hewett (‘64), who has worked as a

schoolteacher, recently retired from a

career in the insurance industry.

Through the years, he has held many

positions in the church,

including Sunday

school teacher, chair-

man of the church

board and member

of the Michigan dis-

trict executive board

and church planting

board. He is currently the

minister of hospitality at Calvary

Missionary Church in Livonia, MI. He

and his wife, Rose (Null ‘62) Hewett,

have four children.

Steven R.

Wilson (‘90) is a

secondary

administrator of

the Alternative

School in

Plymouth, IN.

He is a member of

the Indiana Association

of School Principals, the National

Association of Elementary School

Principals, Kiwanis and Optimist clubs.

He is actively involved in his church as a

coordinator for Sunday school teachers,

an Awana leader and an usher. He and

his wife, Karen, are the parents of two

children.

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A L U M N I N E W S

Alumni Board

Alumni Survey

Giveaway RecipientsAnnounced

Michael Flaugher ('96) and Linda Kepschull-Krider ('99) are the recipients of the 2000 Alumni Survey Return Giveaway. Prizes were two season tickets toall Bethel College-sponsored drama events and one $20 gift certificate fromBarnes and Noble Booksellers. To qualify, recipients' names were selected from apool of individuals who returned the 2000 Bethel College Alumni Survey. Thanksto all of you who returned your surveys.

The college is continuing a program that was initiated in 1999 to systemati-cally collect information from alumni. Surveys will be sent to all alumni over athree-year period. The surveys will focus on alumni accomplishments and theirBethel experience. The data collected from the surveys will help in assessment, program development and accreditation efforts.

As you browse the Bethel College website, you will notice a new addition.The college has made it easier for youto update your records so we can betterstay in touch with our alumni.

Navigate...then update!

So be sure to tell us aboutthe latest events in your life.Visit the Bethel website atwww.bethelcollege.edu;then click on the alumnipage to update your infor-mation. You may also writeto us at:

BETHEL COLLEGEOffice of Alumni Services

1001 W. McKinley Ave.Mishawaka, IN 46545

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A L U M N I N E W S

Chloe Noel Ridenour

Nancy and Jeff Tempas

Christine and Ryan Chupp

Kristiana and Emanuel Caraman

Kelly and Michael Hall

Braxton Daniel Creakbaum Brooke Michelle Harrington Ethan Andrew Beachy Jacob Jess Mapstone

WeddingsNancy DeWeese (’81) married

Jeff Tempas on October 31, 1999.Jeff is an engineer at Kohler andNancy is involved in small businessconsulting and accounting. Thecouple resides at W. 1416 PineCourt, Oostburg,WI 53070. E-mail:ntempas@ bytehead.com.

Christine Pittman (’99) andRyan Chupp were married on May12, 2000. Christine is employed atNIBCO Inc. World Headquartersand Ryan is employed at Dunham’sas an assistant manager. The coupleresides in Mishawaka, IN.

Kristiana Blowers (’99) andEmanuel Caraman were marriedon July 29, 2000. Kristiana isemployed at REAL Services as acase manager and Emanuel fin-ished his degree in music perform-ance this spring at Bethel College.The couple resides in Mishawaka,IN.

Kelly Mulder (’99) marriedMichael Hall on September 9, 2000.Michael is a certified publicaccountant at Clarke, Snow andRiley in Boston, MA. Kelly is a staffaccountant for Fleet Capital Leasingin Providence. Their address is 24Curtis Avenue, South Attleboro,MA 02703. E-mail: hall9900@prodigy.net.

Future AlumsChloe Noel Ridenour was born

to Steve (’90) and Debbie (Potts’91) Ridenour on March 3, 1999. Shehas three older brothers, Malachi(8), Jonah (5) and Micah (3).

On January 26, 2000 BraxtonDaniel Creakbaum was born to Jonand Samantha (Penn ’97)Creakbaum. He weighed 8 lbs. andwas 20 1/2 inches long. Samanthais the assistant JV softball coach atPenn High School. The Creakbaumsreside at 11376 Wilkins Mill Ct.,

Granger, IN 46530.Brooke Michelle Harrington was

born to Jeff and Dawn (Palmateer’87) Harrington on February 24,2000. Welcoming her to the familywere her twin sister and brotherBaylee and Brandon. Dawn currentlyteaches fourth grade two after-noons a week in Port HuronSchools. Brooke is the granddaugh-ter of the late Marvin (’51) andPriscilla Palmateer. TheHarringtons reside at 4375 PineGrove, Ft. Gratiot, MI 48509. E-mail: jjharrington@advnet.com.

Ethan Andrew Beachy was bornto Eric (’95) and Audrey (Weaver’97) Beachy on April 21, 2000. Heweighed 6 lbs. 15 oz. and was 201/2 inches long. Their address is117 S. 21st St., Terre Haute, IN47803.

Jacob Jess Mapstone was bornMay 31, 2000. He weighed 9 lbs. 4oz. and was 20 1/2 inches long. Theproud parents are Rob and Julie(Wiggins ’95) Mapstone.

Emily Kierstin Dell was born onJune 29, 2000 to Lance and Larisa(Schrock ’96) Dell. She weighed 7lbs. 5 oz. and was 21 inches long.

Eva Claire Durance was born onJuly 23, 2000 to Brian (’92) andKatrina Durance. Katrina works inthe College of Arts & Sciences atNorthwestern University. Brian isa stay-at-home dad, working part

time at Kenyon OppenhiemerGallery as well as studying atHarrington Institute of InteriorDesign.

William Bradford Zarges wasborn on August 9, 2000 to Beverly(Fish ’91) and Brad Zarges. He was6 lbs. 12 oz. and 20 1/2 inches long.

Bryce Eric Lott was born to Eric(’98) and Lisa (Gingrich ’97) Lotton September 12, 2000 and was 8lbs. 5 oz. and 21 inches long. TheLotts reside at 1502 Colleen Lane,

Davison, MI 48423.Robert Paul Geer was born to

Daniel and Linda (’89 Schuck) Geeron November 24, 2000. He joins hisfour siblings, Kandiee (20), Racheal(17), David (16) and Casey (9).

1950sJoe (’50) and Doris (Witmer ’50)

Jones celebrated their 50th wed-ding anniversary on July 29, 2000.Their children gave them a wonder-ful trip to New Zealand where theywere able to visit with friends andenjoyed many beautiful sights.

David (’55) and Mary (Kile ’55)Carr celebrated their 50th weddinganniversary this past summer. Theywere married on August 5, 1950 atZion Missionary Church in Elkhartby Rev. H. E. Miller and Rev. D.Paul Huffman. David retired after41 years at Miles Laboratories,Elkhart, IN as a skilled generalmaintenance man. Mary retiredafter 23 years as an elementaryschool secretary at BeardsleyElementary School. David served as music director for BethanyMissionary Church for 23 years andas an adult Sunday school teacherfor nearly 50 years. The couple nowserves on the North Central DistrictJ.O.Y. Committee and heads theprogram at Bethany Church. Theyhave three children and sevengrandchildren.

1960sDr. Earl Foster (’65), pastor of

Faith Community Church, wasrecently appointed as director ofthe newly formed Pasco BaptistBible Institute, which prepares individuals for ministry and thework of laity in the local church.The institute began its first classesin September with Dr. Foster teach-ing the first session. Classes are currently held in the Pasco Baptist

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Association office building withplans for a new building as theBible institute grows.

1970sRev. Dr. Brent L. McCumons

(’72) is the senior pastor ofMidland First United MethodistChurch, Midland, MI, the secondlargest United Methodist Church inthe state of Michigan. He was a dis-trict superintendent for five years inAnn Arbor, MI prior to assumingthe pastorate to Midland in 1998.His wife, Marlene, is a kindergartenteacher.

Charles Keller (’75) is theassociate pastor at CalvaryMissionary Church, Livonia, MI,where he leads both the studentministries and the praise team. Herecently completed a life goal ofrunning in the Detroit Free PressMarathon. His wife, Deborah(Loblaw ’76), is a piano teacherand accompanies a variety ofmusical activities for Mercy HighSchool. She is also active in themusic and student activities atchurch. Their oldest daughter,Jennifer, is currently a student atBethel.

In 1999 the Rev. Philip Mullen(’79) founded Ascension AnglicanLutheran Church. The congrega-tion now meets in a public park aspart of an evangelical outreach.Rev. Mullen has been in ministryfor 20 years and continues hiswork in Pensacola with his wife,Terri, and son, Patrick. They canbe reached at 1812 E. LakeviewAve., Pensacola, FL 32503.

1980sRev. Raymond Bardowell (’83)

has retired from the ministry andis presently working as a specialeducation teacher with theJohnston County school system of

North Carolina. He resides inClayton, NC with his wife andtwo of his five children.

Jo Ann Sexton-Moore (’86) iscurrently living in Californiawhere she met her husband,Patrick Moore. They have a son,Joshua Patrick Moore, who wasborn on November 9, 1999. JoAnn works as a research associateat CTB/McGraw-Hill. Patrick iscurrently a full-time student, hop-ing to obtain a degree in graphicarts. Their address is 5100 CoeAve., #102, Seaside, CA 93955. E-mail: jsexton-moore@ctb.com.

1990sCori (Ferguson ’96) Roehm is

working at Midcoast Aviation,Inc. in Illinois as a humanresources representative. Thecompany does customizing of corporate and private jet aircraft.Some of their clients includeHarrison Ford, Jim Carrey, Ted Turner and Alan Jackson. Coriand her husband, Thomas, live at573 Ponderosa Ave., #3, O’Fallon,IL 62269.

A L U M N I N E W S

William Bradford Zarges Bryce Eric Lott Robert Paul Geer

In MemoryThe Rev. Dr. Robert Bruce Church (’61) passed away on

April 30, 2000. Robert left a great legacy at the rural U.C.C.church where he was the pastor for ten years. Following Robert’sdeath, his wife, Karen, served as the interim pastor until theirdaughter and son-in-law were chosen to assume the pastorate.Rev. and Mrs. Church both received the HL.D. honorary degree,and three ordinations. Mrs. Church asks to hear from classmates,teachers and friends. Her address is 226 Ellis Ave., Bellevue, OH44811.

Marie (Sinke ’73) Kroon passedaway on November 8, 2000. A teacherand principal for 29 years, Marieserved at Christian schools inLafayette, IN and Midland, MI. Shealso worked in the Bethel Collegelibrary. She is survived by her husband,James Kroon, Bethel College professor emeritus, and daughters, Ruth Simsand Mary (Kroon ’76) Brown.

Billie Jo Garner (’62) passed away November 17, 2000. She was born on March 9, 1937. From the early ’70s to 1998 she made her home in Kodiak, Alaska. During her lifetime, Billie Josponsored nine Korean children until their 18th birthdays.

Alice Nordgren passed away on February 19, 2001 atHubbard Hill Estates, Elkhart, IN. She retired from teaching in1974 from the Port Huron, MI school system and gave privatepiano lessons. Alice is survived by a son, Elliott Nordgren (’55),Bethel College professor emeritus, and two daughters, Betty(Nordgren ’57) Bennett and Eileen (Nordgren ’67) Hoke.

Dorothy Taylor (’69), wife of Bethel College professor emeri-tus Dr. Stanley Taylor, passed away February 23, 2001 at FloridaHospital in Orlando while the couple was wintering in AvonPark, FL. In addition to her husband, she is survived by daugh-ter Marilyn Yoder; son Dale; threegrandchildren; four great-grandchil-dren and a sister, Miriam Long. Abrother, Robert Litten, preceded her indeath. Mrs. Taylor taught in the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp. untilretiring in 1982. She was a member ofCedar Road Missionary Church,Osceola, IN and assisted her husbandas curator of the Bowen Collection atBethel College. Memorials may begiven to Bethel College, Hubbard HillEstates or Cedar Road Missionary Church.

David and Mary Carr

The Moore Family

Marie and James Kroon

Dorothy Taylor