| Echoes
Fall 1999
Occasional parentheses at the end of a paragraph indicate when news was received.
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SYMPATHY You may write Mr. & Mrs. Meeks and Justin at the following address: P.O. Box 683, Inman, SC 29349 or call them at (864) 583-1475. Mr. & Mrs. Meeks are in the U.S. until the end of the year. See the ICA Alumni web site http://members.xoom.com/bouake/ for information on memorial gifts. You may also contact Shawn Barnwell ('92) at shawn@miquest.com or Stacy (Bolls '93) LeQuieu at sblequieu@arkansas.net for more information. Memorial donations may be made to : International Mission Board M.K. Fund P.O. Box 6767 Richmond, VA 23230-0767
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(YOU KNOW YOU'RE AN MK WHEN)... Here are some samples from the book: You see bread made with caraway seeds and think the flour had weevils. (Don vandenBerg) A static sound on the phone makes you proclaim, "That's what I said, OVER!" (Reenie Posey) You can't answer the question, "Where are you from?" You think that barrels make good end tables, and think that barrels make good night stands. 011 is a familiar area code. You speak two languages, but can't spell either. You flew before you could walk. The U.S. is a foreign country. You embarrass yourself by asking what swear words mean. You have a passport, but no driver's license. You watch National Geographic specials and recognize someone. You have a time zone map next to your telephone. You consider a city 500 miles away to be "very close." Your life story uses the phrase "Then we went to..." five times. You prefer a Land Rover to a Lexus. You can cut grass with a machete, but can't start a lawnmower. You think in grams, meters, and liters. You speak with authority on the quality of airline travel. You read the international section before the comics. You live at school, work in the tropics, and go home for vacation. You grew up with a maid. You do your devotions in another language. (c)1996 Andrew and Deborah Kerr. Used by permission.
REUNIONS On January 24, we had a mini-ICA reunion in St. Charles, Illinois. Miss Jan Daugherty and Uncle Russ and Ruth Ragsdale were in town for the gathering. Approximately 30 ICAers attended, including several staff persons and grads from 1974 to 1998. It was a great time of fellowship and refreshment. You have probably figured out by now that there will NOT be an all-ICA reunion in 1999. JewelEvans wrote us to say that there wasn't enough of an interest to warrant planning a reunion. "Many who filled out the surveys said they wouldn't be able to attend, but would have LOVED to have come if they could have. But there were only about 20 responses that came back to us. As a result, we are abandoning the idea of having the Portland reunion and letting individual classes have their own as they have been doing all along." Be
sure to let the Echoes [and the web site, webmaster@ica.ed.ci] know
if you are planning a class reunion. Remember The Alumni Echoes only publishes
about 1-2x a year so you'll
WORLD REUNION 2000 We heard recently of a TCK (Third Culture Kids) conference planned for June 8-11, 2000 at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Illinois. Web site for the conference is www.worldreunion2000.org. Brochures and pricing are due in November. Deadline for registration is May 1, 2000. Theme: Who we are because of where we were. It's designed to be four days of encouragement to TCK's (includes missionary kids, ambassador kids, etc.) One afternoon, all international schools will be assigned their own room so that they can have reunions. This is being put on by Interaction, Inc. and Barnabas.
ADDRESSES! From the ICA Alumni Echoes circulation department: We have re-vamped our mailing list and can now supply you with a zip code, class year or email sort, as well as individual addresses. Please write Brenda Kopp at bbkoppcsil@email.msn.com or 668 Stuart Drive, Carol Stream, IL 60188 (new address!), or call her at (630) 653-1320, with requests for addresses or new addresses for our list.
WHO IS AN ALUMNUS? We consider ANYONE who attended ICA, for any length of time, during any of their grade school or high school career as an official alumna/alumnus of ICA. So if you didn't graduate with us, you are still one of our alumni and we want your address and news! Please send us news and addresses for friends and family members who fit into this category as well.
EMAIL!! We are looking into sending upcoming newsletters via email to as many people as possible, to cut on costs. Watch this space in future issues or watch your email in-box for details on this exciting development.
$$$ We need money to keep producing the newsletter! MANY of you have written us about how much you appreciate getting the news, and many of you have sent money to help out, but we always need more!!! Send your checks made out to CBInternational and marked "ICA Alumni Association" to CBI's NEW ADDRESS: CB INTERNATIONAL, 1501 WEST MINERAL AVE., LITTLETON, CO 80120. If you follow these directions, you WILL get a tax-deductible receipt for your gift.
ICA NEWS GRADUATION.
Graduation on July 22, 1999, included 2nd generation grads as follows:
DJ Slater (Deb & Dwight Slater '72), Jared
Abuhl (Violette (McGarvey '75 )and Lee Abuhl
('76)), DIRECTOR
NEEDED. ICA is looking for a new director. If you or someone you know
is interested in this position, please contact Elmer Baxter, Interim
Director at director@ica.ed.ci,
fax: STAFF NEEDS. We also have access to staff needs information. Please contact Elmer Baxter at the addresses above or contact Lori Gould (lorilynn@mich.com or 19621 Northridge, Northville, MI 48167). The staff needs are also posted on the ICA website under the Chapel. SECOND GENERATION STUDENTS. ICA has 218 students this year, from 12 different countries. Following are second-generation ICA students Duane ('75) & Janet (Skinner '74) Abuhl-David; John Arnold ('75) -Brian; Jim Arnold ('78) --Jenny, Julie, Jacquelene; Brian Bliss ('84)--Chantelle, Charity; Jeddi (McGarvey '81) Brumley--Cherisse, Joshua; Phil Carmichael ('75)-Richie; Debbie (Pierce '75) Clouser--Daniel, Sarah; Andrew Gardner ('78) --Peter, Danny; Bill Grudda ('75)-- Brandon, Lucus, Austin; Dan Grudda ('72)--David, Steven; Shari (Arnold '81) Timberlake--Kyle, Ryan, Tyler. ALUMNI STAFF. Alumni on staff are: Brian Bliss ('84); Dan Grudda ('72); Bill Grudda ('75); Lizzy Sinclair ('92); Shari (Arnold '81) Timberlake; Brenda Byerly ('94); Alan Shea ('88); Rhonda Rathbun ('89). NEW BUILDINGS. One of the new "Townhouses" has been completed. This is a duplex suitable for singles or couples without children. Each unit has two bedrooms & bath upstairs with kitchen and living room downstairs. It is located in Marigot Manor, the housing development south of the regulation size soccer field and track (which are behind the chapel-auditorium as before). There are now four family residences plus the new townhouse duplex located in Marigot Manor. NEW
MIDDLE SCHOOL. The Middle School is now an entity with its own program,
teachers, and schedule under the leadership of Ken Vaughan. Mr. Baxter
says, "I am impressed with the NEW COMPUTER NETWORK. According to Mr. Baxter, Alan Shea ('88) is doing a fine job of linking classrooms, offices, computer lab, library, and teacher's work area into a computer network. The school now has email with a regular internet connection via a local phone number.
1960s Lynette (Miley '68) and Clint Morgan are Free Will Baptist missionaries in Bouna, Cote d'Ivoire. Lynette is a nurse and teaches women at the Bible Institute. Clint is FWB-CI Field Chairman and teaches at the Institute as well. The Morgans' four children are Trey (born 8/74), Adam (7/76), Aaron (5/80), and Autumn Joy (10/83). Son Trey graduated from ICA in 1992 (the first ICA alumna's child to graduate from ICA), Adam in 1994, and Aaron in 1998. Daughter Autumn is a freshman there this year. Trey is married and in the Air Force. Adam helped his folks in Bouna for two years and is now at Free Will Baptist Bible College in Nashville, along with his brother, Aaron.
1970s Cathi Crooks ('70) leads worship at her church, the Vineyard South Bay, playing keyboards and singing. She lives in San Pedro, CA, and still loves everything African and attends the Los Angeles Africa festival every year. (10/98) Linn (Slater '70) and Glenn Boese are in Beverly Hills, MI, this year for home assignment. The Boeses' second daughter, Ariane graduated from ICA this year and is now attending Michigan State University with her sister, Marisa ('95) who has to take several classes to complete her studies in English education. Son Bryn is in 7th grade. Glenn will be doing most of the traveling this year while Linn stays home with Bryn and takes seminary courses directly related to the Nyarafolo translation project in which she is involved in Ferke. Email the Boeses at GLBoese@compuserve.com. (7/99) Not an easy year for the Romanowski/Parelius family. In March 1999, Mimi (Parelius '71) and Joe Romanowski's home in Southfield, Michigan, was caught in a major fire - nothing was salvageable. They are now rebuilding the home. Joe has also had eye trouble and Mimi's older brother, Robert, who some alumni will remember, had congestive heart failure due to years of "silent" heart attacks resulting in the 50% dead cardiac muscle. He underwent successful triple bypass surgery and is feeling better than he has for months. On a positive note, Clara Rose Parelius (Bethany dorm parents 1962 - 1965) celebrated her 80th birthday in January, 1999. Rolf Parelius went to be with the Lord in August, 1993. Clara Rose now lives in Bradenton, FL but will be moving to live with Joe and Mimi in early November. Joe and Mimi's temporary address is: 5675 Drake Hollow Drive West, West Bloomfield, MI 48322. Email address is joemimi@gateway.net. (9/99) Debbie and Dwight Earl ('72) Slater are in Southfield, MI, this year for home assignment, living in the home they own there. Their email address is ddslater@compaq.net. Son, DJ, graduated from ICA this year and is now attending Hope College in Holland, Michigan. Other children are Steve (11th grade), Dara (born 11/91), and Veronica (2/98). Dwight has been serving the double role at Ferke Hospital as chief surgeon and hospital director. He has worked with other doctors to train the two family practice residents at the hospital so they can feel comfortable doing many of the procedures the senior doctors do. Once a month Dwight has been traveling to ICA to offer medical services to students and staff. Debbie has been home-schooling Dara and a friend and facilitating the family's other ministries. She also works with SS teachers' training seminars, week-end camps and music ministry. Bruce ('73) and Janna Jacobs live in Wheaton, Illinois. Bruce is in his 19th year working for United Parcel Service. The Lord has given him many opportunities to witness to fellow truck drivers. Janna is a stay-at-home mom to their four children: Brian (17), Michael (15), Jenny (10) and Emily (3). Brian is a junior in high school and works part time at Tyndale House Publishers. Michael is a sophomore in high school and involved in the drum band at school and works part-time at a retirement home. Jenny plays the piano and will soon be learning the clarinet. Email them at jbjbaj@juno.com. (9/99) Dave ('74) and Jan Bothwell are proud of daughter, Jaimee's, graduation this spring from high school, summa cum laude. She will be attending a Christian college 90 miles from the Bothwells' home in Waxhaw, NC. Son Justin (10th grade) has enjoyed taking flying lessons, and Dave and Jan celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary on August 11. Email the family at David_Bothwell@sil.org. (7/99). Cheryl (Pierce '74) and Darrell Phenicie live in the ancient, Biblical city of Sidon, Lebanon, where they are helping to plant a church with C&MA. The city is now 99% Muslim. Darrell is field director for Lebanon, Jordan and Syria. Cheryl is involved in children's and women's ministries. They enjoy the ministry of hospitality which goes along with the practice of the Arab culture. Children, Nathan (2-1-84) Glenn (6-16-85), and Rachel (3-21-87) began attending the Black Forest Academy in Germany in 1999. Email address: cphenicie@destination.com.lb. Anna (McGarvey '74) and Rich Marshall ('74) are missionaries in Tombouctou, Mali, working on the Living Water project reaching Tuaregs and other Tamasheg speakers. Son, Joseph, graduated from ICA in 1997, and daughter, Amber, in 1999. Other children are Gloria (born 10/83), Falene (2/87), and Joy (11/91). Email the Marshalls at RAMarshall@maf.org. Brenda (Jacobs '75) and Bob Kopp celebrated ten years of marriage this year. They also moved to 668 Stuart Drive, Carol Stream, IL 60188, so if you have address requests for the Alumni Echoes, make a note! Phone stayed the same: (630) 653-1320. The Kopps' three boys, Stephen (8), Andrew (6), and Benjamin (3) keep them busy. The Kopps spent June, July and August of 1998 in Madagascar, helping CBI missionaries there with administrative matters and Christian education. (9/99) Eugene ('75) & Debbie McNeill moved in the summer of 1998 from Marlette, MI, to Colorado Springs, CO. In Marlette for 10 years, they were foster parents at a boy's ranch run by Youth for Christ. Eugene did some pastoring at their church in Michigan, and then decided to become a full-time pastor. He has started a course of pastoral studies at Nazarene Bible College in Colorado Springs. He is also working full-time as a security guard at a five-star resort. Debbie home-schools daughter, Caitlyn, 12. David ('75) and Carol Pinkston visited his folks in RCI at Christmas 1997 and had a great time. "Even spent a couple of days in Bouake and visited ICA both days. My boys (Luke, 11, & Morgan, 8) got to see movies there that WE would never have been allowed to see! :-) Africa was quite an experience for them, as you can imagine. We're homeschooling both boys and they're playing hockey and indoor soccer this winter. I was just promoted to "Principal Scientist" at Procter & Gamble (it's one of the steps on the technical career ladder)." (12/98) Judy (Weidman, '76) Bobbett and her 3 children are now living near Indianapolis. They are grateful for the love & support of friends there and for God's gracious provision of an administrative assistant job at the kids' school. "...in both the wonderful and the difficult circumstances of our lives...He is the voice behind us saying, 'This is the way, walk in it."' Email Judy at jlwb@iol32.com. Ken Crooks ('76) is a US Air Force chaplain. He enjoys "traveling to places where God is moving in our generation, computers and Internet surfing, visiting Great Churches and day-trips to historical battlefields and working on his career as a chaplain." Last year he was stationed in Korea, he is now at Andrews AFB, MD, just outside Washington, DC. Email Ken at kencrooks@yahoo.com. (8/99) Brent & Inell Slater ('76) were in the Detroit, MI, area briefly this summer for home assignment, then left September 12 for Scotland, where Brent will be studying Comparative Education at the University of Edinburgh. The Baptist Union of Uganda has asked him to oversee the teaching and preparation of Christian workers for the entire country--so they will be moving to Kampala to do this. They will be in Scotland 2 years, and then he will finish his thesis back in Uganda. The Slaters have two boys - Luke and Garrett. (9/99) Sam Watkins ('76), wife, Tara, and children Garrett (8/84), Zack (10/88), and Julia (4/91), left for Canada this summer for French language school. They will be returning to San Pedro, Cote d'Ivoire, where they have been serving since the war in Liberia forced the missionaries out. The Watkins are working in church planting, Bible school, and the Benjy Youth Center. Email: 104146.3625@compuserve.com. Keith Brayton ('77) installs computer-controlled heating and cooling electrical systems (HVAC) in homes -including the Colorado homes of Tom Cruise and Joe Cocker. He does a lot of work in Aspen and Telluride, CO. Wife Irene (McNeill '77) works cleaning houses. Son, Tom (born 6/81) started working at Dairy Queen and has also worked with his dad on some jobs; enjoys cartoon drawing. Daniel (born 6/83) joined the Civil Air Patrol and would like to work for MAF some day. Daniel and Keith hunt for deer and elk every winter. The family enjoys camping, fishing and traveling. Write the Braytons at 183 Thompson Road, Grand Junction, CO 81503 or call at (970) 241-4501. Cherie (Cross '77) Dotinga got married two years ago to Bill Dotinga. Cherie's twin boys from her previous marriage, Caleb and Chris, graduated from eighth grade in June 1999. Her daughter, Crystal Rose, is going into 7th grade. All the kids are active in sports so Cherie keeps busy. She has been working in the one-hour photo at Wal Mart as a lab tech. Crystal has had colon problems, so she recently had a ce-costomy, where they inserted a port in her colon for drainage. She has had two surgeries as her body has been rejecting the port. Email Cherie at cheried@jps.net. (6/99) Pete ('77) & Melody Marshall have completed almost eight years as pastor of Faith Bible Church in Sprakers, NY. "Visitors always welcome." Children are Andrea (15), Melissa (almost 13), Jonathan (6), and Aaron (almost 4). Melody is working on Creative Memories photo albums to record the family's fun times together. Peter enjoys hunting. Email the Marshalls at pdm108@juno.com. (9/99) Dave ('77) and Marianne Ruten are living in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso now, where they are involved with SIM mission administration. Dave is on the Directing Committee for the mission Bible School. Last year was a bad famine year in Burkina and the Rutens were thankful to God for help from the Canadian government in sending many tons of grain to distribute to some in the most needy areas. The Rutens have four children-the two boys attend the International School in Ouaga and the girls are studying with their Mom. Juleen
(Swinborne '77) Hayes and her three children have been living this
year with her mother-in-law, Alice Hayes, in Milford, OH, just outside
Cincinnati. The children are attending the Correction: Rick Mills ('77) is working at LeTourneau, Inc.-- not LeTourneau College as reported in the last issue of the Echoes. Linda Pittman ('77) is a registered respiratory therapist/intensive care life support person. She lives near Winston-Salem, NC, and is enjoying skiing, the beach, and the mountains. "Hey, it's all right here in North Carolina." Call Linda at (336) 769-2444. Rod Ragsdale ('77) married Angelika Wenske, May 6 in a civil ceremony and May 8 in a church ceremony, in Gutersloh, Germany. Rod and Angelika met via email as introduced by Steve ('76) and Amy Nehlsen, who went to language school with Angelika, an SIM missionary in Burkina Faso and Togo. Angelika has been appointed with CBInternational, Rod's mission, but the couple is returning to her former ministry in Togo in October for nine months before returning to Bouake where Rod has been for the past eight years, to continue in Muslim ministry there. Pam (Watkins '77) and Barry Shultz are living in Winston-Salem, NC, and eagerly awaiting the home birth of twins in November. The Shultzes have one daughter, Brittany (10/90). Email them at pshultz1@juno.com. Janet (Gardner '77; staff) and Jim Weiss were called to a new church in Leesburg, FL, in December 1998 and moved there in February. Email them at 74331.667@compuserve.com. (2/99) Ken ('78) & Sarah Beckley returned recently to Mali, and are in Gao where they are teaching at the Bible School for one trimester before moving back to Dire later this year. Ken's primary ministry in Dire will be overseeing the beginning of a project to translate the Bible into Songhai, with the help of Bibles International. Sons are Marc (born 9/96) and Andrew (3/98). Their June prayer letter mentioned needs for more teachers at the Bible School and a larger car for the family. The Beckleys are thankful for safe travel and encouraging church meetings during their furlough time in 98-99. Email the Beckleys at Kbeckley@maf.org. (9/99) Curt ('78) and Karen (Slater '78) Cole have returned to Quito, Ecuador, after a year of furlough and study for Curt at Wheaton College Grad School. They work with HCJB in Quito. Email the Coles at ccole@hcjb.org.ec. (8/99). Valerie (Vespa '79) and Wade Killin have been house parents at Edgewood Children's Ranch (Orlando, Florida) for the past nine years, working alongside Earl ('77) and Lynn Hotalen. Before Edgewood, they were house parents in Monrovia, Liberia, for a year before they had to evacuate due to the war. They've been homeschooling daughter, Kara (15) and son, Joel (13) for the last ten years. Email the Killins at wwkillin@juno.com. (8/99) Nathan Watkins ('79) and wife Karol minister with BMM in San Pedro, Cote d'Ivoire, along with children, Nathan (9/86), Laurelyn (7/88), Micah (8/90), and Lois (10/91). Email: 72050.3117@ compuserve.com.
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FOR 1980'S EDITOR CLASS
OF 1980 TWENTY YEAR REUNION Rick ('80) and Elisabeth Arnold are furloughing in Jacksonville, FL this year (came home 4/99). The Arnolds have been missionaries to the Soninke people of Senegal for the past eight years. "We are looking forward to furlough....Rick still loves to play soccer with his African friends, loves to hunt and fish and spend time with the girls (his girls). Need some more missionaries to come help us with the 100% Muslim Soninke." The Arnold girls are Annelise (born 6/91), Amandalee (2/93), and Alyssalyn (10/95). Email Rick at rarnold@websandmore.com at least until June 2000 when they plan to return to Senegal. Debbie (Bigelow '80) and Todd Maxcy are home schooling their children, James (7) and Heather (4). Debbie is still interested in evangelism, crafts, physical fitness, and animal training. Todd is an engineer for Motorola. Debbie ministers through friendships with her neighbors and also did Evangelism Explosion recently, witnessing to contacts made by her church. She and Todd also participate in a church growth group and AWANA. Debbie's parents, Don & Glenna Bigelow (former Bethany dorm parents) also live in town. "Mom just retired from nursing and may try to find another job she enjoys. Dad loves his work with delinquents so much that he may never retire." Email the Maxcys at tmaxcy@worldnet.att.net. (2/99) Carey
(Crooks '80) and Denis Cruz live in Fullerton, CA, with their three
children, Steven (born 3/93), Elise (5/95), and Sophia (born approx. 3/99).
Carey taught 2nd grade for ten years Becky (Olsen '80) and Michael Sills live in Bothell, WA, and have two children, Natalie and Caleb. Becky's twin brother Eric ('80) and family live nearby. Denise (Bottemiller '81) and Scott Aldrich are actively involved on the worship team at their church, along with siblings Jill ('76) Shepherd and Jeff ('73) Bottemiller. Denise is a hospice program assistant for Kaiser Permanente. Daughter Jessica (born 5/86) loves drama and singing. Steven (5/89) has started playing soccer and is also enjoying drama. Matthew (11/90) is excited about playing soccer too. Denise's mom, Marilynn Bottemiller (Baraka dorm parents) watches the boys before and after school, and all the Bottemillers live within 5-15 minutes of each other in the Milwaukie, OR, area. Email Denise at scooter@ptld.uswest.net. Joyce (Cowley '81) and Daniel Dreisbach (he's also an MK) live in Fairfax, VA, with their two daughters, Mollie (6) and Moriah (3). Daniel is a professor at American University in Washington, DC. Joyce is a full time mom and part time makeup consultant for Clinique. The Dreisbachs have been in the DC area for seven years. "I remember wondering, when we first moved to the area, why we never got local news, only national news, until I realized that the national news was the local news. :) " This is a fun place to live and rich with cultural diversity. We have neighbors from China, Korea, Vietnam, Africa, India/Pakistan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Japan, South America, the Philippines, and eastern Europe. It is wonderful to listen to our five-year old literally praying for the world as she asks God to open the eyes of her friends ...to Jesus." Email Joyce & Daniel at ddreisb@american.edu. Mark Erskine ('81) and his wife, Nancy were separated in the fall of '95. He has since moved back to Dover, DE and re-possessed a tire shop that he had sold in '92. Business is good, he says. Mark's children - Crystal, 13; and Justin, 11 - live in Dover with him during the school year, and stay with their mom during the summer (she is a navy officer in San Diego). Email Mark at Chopinplyr@aol.com. Diane (Israel '81) and Rollen Fowler (he's an MK from Hong Kong and Malaysia) are enjoying their growth spiritually and their involvement in their church, Eugene Faith Center, in Eugene, OR. Diane is helping out with child care at church and is also excited about the Bible studies she is involved in. Rollen is tackling his new job as a school psychologist for three Eugene Schools. Kaelah (born 6/91) wants to be an artist like Mom when she grows up. Quinn (4/96) is "busy, busy, busy." Diane would love to hear from anyone she knew at ICA. Email her at DeeCF@aol.com. (8/99) Rich Klopp ('81) graduated from high school in the states. He got a degree in International Ministries from Moody Bible Institute in Chicago where he met his wife Gina Streeter. He worked as a minister in a church in Indiana and has been church planting in Quebec since 1993. He also works part time as a computer consultant in the Quebec City area. The Klopps have one child, Nicolas, who is soon to be 5. The Klopps were planning to adopt a little girl from China in September. "Besides raising kids, planting churches, brewing beer, reading great books, and smoking fine Cuban cigars (which we can get in Canada)... I also am quite involved in a project to renew theological education around the world. We are called BILD... or Biblical Institute of Leadership Development." (http://www.bild.org). Email Rich at solutionscom@videotron.ca. Kathy (Morrison '81) and Don Barron continue with Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada in Pretoria, South Africa. Don is mission facilitator to African churches and director of "Missions Exposure and Training" (MET). Kathy runs the home office and does some administrative work for MET. "Baby" Sydney (3) is growing up so Kathy hopes to do more teaching at MET. Son, Brandon is in grade 5 and Loree-Lynn is in grade 2. Kathy's folks, Ruth and Gerald Morrison have joined the MET staff for six months of each year and are now the Barrons' neighbors. (9/99) Dan ('81) and Esther Penney are rejoicing for passing the 75% support milestone in August, in preparation for serving with CBInternational in Senegal. They recently took courses in Muslim ministries in Colorado Springs, CO. Dan passed his ordination council on September 16. Twins Luke and Joel (1 year old) will be joined by another baby boy due in December. Email the Penneys at Dan_Penney@compuserve.com. Lewann (Siemens '81; school nurse '88) and David Ball have spent four years with Helimission in Madagascar, where Lewann's title is Base Assistant and Mom, and David is Pilot/Mechanic/Base Manager. They were in the U.S., mostly California, this summer. Chad (born 8/91) and Natalie (7/93) go to French school in Madagascar so the family comes to the U.S. during their vacations every two years. Baby of the family is Jennavere (Jenna, born 8/97). (7/99) Ginny (Ballard '82) and Elwin Love live with their two daughters in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. John Beckley ('82), wife Bethany, and their two children, Jacquelyn Ruth (born 6-26-90) and Joshua David (6-11-96), live in Goshen, IN. Bethany is a head teller at a local small town bank. She is an MK from Bolivia, SA and went to a school similar to ICA named Tambo, under New Tribes Mission. Her sister is living near them and is married to Paul Rich, the brother of one of the kidnap victims in Colombia. "Please get the word out to pray for that situation." John has recently started his own business in residential home building and says " Life is no longer as easy as it used to be." Email the Beckleys at Jobet64@aol.com. Pamela
(Bowman '82) Collier lives with her husband, Joe, the owner of
a landscaping company, in Millen, GA. Pamela is a nurse practitioner and
enjoys collecting oriental art, specifically Dan Buck ('82) has a new email address: danbuc@mailcity.com. He is still living in Goshen, IN with wife Anita, and children, William (born 10/88), Andrew (10/90), Amanda (1/93), Laura (4/95), and Peter (12/97). Dan started a new job this year at World Missionary Press, of New Paris, IN. Anita is a homeschooler and involved with the Advanced Training Institute. The Bucks are interested in missions, travel, and bird-watching. In July 1999, Paul-Gordon Chandler ('82) left his position as U.S. CEO of the International Bible Society to become President/CEO of Partners International, headquartered in San Jose, CA. This mission strategically partners with indigenous Christian ministries throughout the developing world - in both the least developed countries and the countries "closed" to Christian witness. Paul and his wife, Lynne, an artist/musician and mother, have a daughter, Britelle (born 5/92), and a son, Treston (10/94). Lisa (Erskine '82) Wenzel and her husband, Scott, have three children Josh (14) Bryan (11) Tyler (1). They worked last year in Asuncion, Paraguay for a short term mission assignment with S.I.M. Cervantes 1001, Asuncion, Paraguay 1702. E-Mail: wenzel@pla.net.pr. Doreen (Israel '82) and Jeff Rose live just north of Seattle in Arlington, WA, with children Felicia (born 3/90), Garth (1/92), and Garrett (3/94). Doreen is a homemaker and Jeff an electrician at Boeing. Their children attend Grace Academy - a private school near their home. Doreen is very involved in their church and busy being a mom at home. She would love for any ICA friends to write to her on email (dorbell1@juno.com). She promises to write back. (1/99) Sallie (Johnson '82) is married to Burt Wilson and lives in Auburn, CA. Sallie was an art major at Biola University for 1 1/2 years, then got her cosmetology license, was a hairstylist for 13 years and is now a homemaker and part-time stylist for family. The couple got married in 1985 and recently moved from Southern California to Auburn, near Sacramento in the north. Burt's business is high risk insurance and he also works with Sallie's dad, John Johnson, building houses for sale. Burt and Sallie enjoy hosting Bible studies at their home, "doing the hospitality thing," and Sallie teaches 4-5 year old Sunday School. Burt enjoys jet skiing and racing trucks, and Sallie enjoys encouraging him at it - and doing some jet-skiing herself. Sallie says, "I'd enjoy letters or calls from old friends!! We love to use our country home as a bed and breakfast so come on over." Write Sallie at 11981 Combie Road, Auburn, CA 95602 or call her at (530) 269-1636. Robert ('82) and Cathy Lee had their first child, Margaret, on April 17, 1999. They currently live in Florence, SC, where Robert is an attorney. He was also recently made Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Francis Marion University in Florence SC. Susan McKinney ('82) worked as a school counselor at an international school in Kuwait during the 1998-99 school year. This summer she's spent time in Switzerland working as an ESL Supervisor for a language camp. She hopes to travel in Eastern Europe and Russia for a couple weeks before starting her new job this fall, setting up a College and Career program as well as teaching psychology and English in Oman at a school associated with the University of Missouri--St. Louis. Email Susan at sqmk5@yahoo.com. Dan & Joan (Watkins '82) Cuthbertson have recently finished French language schooling and were in Winston-Salem, NC this summer, packing up their container for their hopeful return to Cote d'Ivoire after baby #7 arrives late Sept/early Oct. Kids are: Ruth Marie (3/90), Hannah (10/91), Seth (5/93), Lydia (12/94), Susanna, (6/96), Isaiah (5/98). Email: 103536.3673@compuserve.com. Kim
(Erskine '83) Vercoe and her husband, John, have two children Kendal
(13) and Katie (9). Kim is a social worker for an open adoption agency
in the city of Portland, Maine. E-Mail: Randy Overstreet ('83) and wife, Melody, have three daughters and live in Savage, MN. Michelle (Unruh '83) Sonius is married to Lee Sonius, an SIM MK from Liberia who attended ACS in Liberia. Michelle graduated from Grace University with a degree in Christian Education. The Soniuses are living in Abidjan with son, Anthony James (TJ, born 2/94). They are SIM Missionaries on loan to HCJB: Michelle works as a mother and guesthouse hostess. Lee is HCJB's Regional Director for Sub-Saharan Africa. "For the past 10 years Lee and I have been working in Liberia, on and off as the war has permitted. After two evacuations we have decided to settle in Abidjan for now. With Lee's job he needs access to travel and communication. We returned from furlough in October '98 and we're settling into life in Abidjan. We're attending the International Church and starting to get involved there." Email: LSonius@africaonline.co.ci. David Erskine ('85) is married to Kim Oss, who was at ICA from 1985 to 1987 and the couple has two daughters, Madeline and Liliana. David is soccer coach for men and women at Hannibal Lagrange College in Hannibal MO. Email:derskine@hlg.edu. Judy (Harvey '85) Schultz and family are going to be in the US for a one-year furlough starting in June of 1999. "We will be living in Toccoa, GA and we'd love to hear from any, or all, ICA friends. Stop by for a visit if you can. Email us at schultz@toccoafalls.edu. We are still dorm parents at Dalat School in Penang, Malaysia. This year we have high school girls and we are loving it!! Our kids are in third and first grades--involved in soccer, tennis, piano and horseback riding. Write soon!!" Christine (McKinney '85) and Bryan Tracey, and children Michael and Joshua (7 and 5) are moving from California to Pennsylvania this year for his job selling computer systems to car dealerships. (8/99) Allan ('86) and Robbin Ballard (Bethany dorm parents 96-97) went to Guinea with CAMA services in 1995 to work with the refugees from Sierra Leone and Liberia. They then went to ICA for one year to fill in as dorm parents for Bethany dorm for the Charters who were on furlough. Daughter, Caroline Brooke, was born in Ferke 2/3/97. From ICA, they went to Dalat School (Malaysia) with the CMA, where Allan was the maintenance coordinator and industrial arts teacher and Robbin was the kindergarten teacher. The Ballards are in the Toccoa, GA, now and will be here until their second baby (a boy) is born in December. Then they will be going to study French in France in January, then on to Abidjan in the summer of 2000. Allan will be the business agent for the C&MA in Abidjan and Robbin will manage the guest house. Email: arballard@hotmail.com. (9/99) Pollyanna (Eash '86) and C. Shawn Rogers live in the Milwaukee area, where Shawn is an engineer at G.E. Medical and Pollyanna stays home with son Geoffrey (born 4/3/98). Pollyanna has an Associate in Arts from the College of DuPage (1995) and a Bachelor of Science (Finance Major) from Northern Illinois University (1997). She worked as a hair dresser after high school until she got married in 1991. She and Shawn returned to ICA to visit her Mom & Dad (Pops & Aunt Barb Eash) Christmas 1992. As she worked at an investment company, she went to school part-time. Home email address: srogers@execpc.com. John ('86) and Carol (Carter '90) Ragsdale are establishing themselves in South Africa with Trans World Radio. This year brought visits from John's parents in March, Carol's parents in April and a trip to Germany in May for the wedding of John's brother, Rod ('77). The Ragsdales recently moved to a new home closer to the regional offices where he works in Kempton Park. John has traveled to Swaziland and Malawi. John and Carol anxiously await the birth of their first child in January and are excited that the doctor is going to make an ongoing video recording of the baby's development each visit from now until the birth of the baby. "Exciting, eh?! Well, I sure think so," says John. Email the Ragsdales at jragsdal@twraro.org.za or jragsdal@twr.org. By the way, John is interested in hearing from other MK's who are now ministering among Muslims. Kirk ('86) and Laura Slater are living in Kabale, Uganda, the largest town in southwest Uganda, 15 miles from Rwanda and 47 from the Democratic Republic of Congo. They are learning Rukiga, the tonal language of the Bakiga people, and are building relationships. Son, Austin, has a new Rukiga name, Ayebare, which means "Thanks be to God." Email the Slaters at KLSlater@maf.org. (6/99) Peter Brokopp ('87) is a missionary in Burkina Faso with the C&MA. He has been in French language study this year, although he has also had a youth ministry. Eventually he may go on to Congo-Brazzaville. His email address: pbrokopp@fasonet.bf. (7/99) Donavan ('88) and Tammy Bigelow live in Mesa, Arizona. Donavan is an industrial engineer and enjoys hunting, flying remote controlled airplanes, and raising his two one hundred and fifty pound dogs. (2/99) Kathryn (Lee '88) Edge, single mom to Logan (age 6) and Adriane (age 4), just moved to Fayetteville, NC. (9/99) Marci (Logan '88) and Phil Tuckey, have a baby boy named Logan Clair Tuckey who celebrated his first birthday August 1999. Marci works part-time as a cosmetologist and the rest of her time as a mother. Phil is a biology & chemistry teacher at a local high school. They are living in Fort Wayne, IN. Email Marci at pmtuck@juno.com. (8/99) Steve
and Robyn (Rathbun '88) Prickett are planting a new church
in Salina, Kansas, and have bought a home there. They were driving to
Kansas in mid-August 1999. Email stays the Ron
Young ('88) is married to Barb and they have two children, Evan (born
11/94) and Justin (5/97). He works as an employee benefits rep for Centura
Health and is currently attending Becky Byerly ('89) is very excited about new plans to be a high school biology teacher. "I wish I had thought of it earlier," she says. This fall she will be spending 40 hours observing, then student teaching in the spring after which she will be ready to go as a full fledged teacher. She will be attending school full time in the fall of 1999 and also working 1/2 time for Hyperion, a financial software company. Becky and her roommate, also named Rebecca, attend the same church, and work with the youth group and moved to their present apartment in Carol Stream, IL, to be within walking distance of many of the kids. Email Becky at lisle_administration@hysoft.com. Wendy (Ehmann '89) is married to Curtis Juett. They and son Titus James (10/98) are living in Bolivia where Wendy and Curtis are 2nd term GMU missionaries. Wendy is a housewife and works with street kids and Curtis produces radio programs and music albums in Indian languages. Email the Juetts at curtis.juett@scbbs-bo.com. Jason Foster ('89) got his B.S. in biology from Hardin Simmons University in 1993 and his M.D. from Texas Tech School of Medicine in 1997. He is now in his third year as a pediatric resident at Arkansas Children's Hospital. Jason moved recently to a little rent house in Arkansas with 2 pups and is living alone again. Email Jason at jbfos@aristotle.net. (8/99) Sara (Buck '89) Graham is a stay-at-home mom after retiring from a career as a customer services supervisor. Husband, Timothy (ICA high school science teacher '90-'91), is a technical sales rep for a manufacturing company. The Grahams applied for adoption in August 1997 and brought their son, Kieron Christian, home in November of that year, just in time for Thanksgiving. The official adoption took place in July of 1998. "Kieron's birth mother is African-American and his birth father is Caucasian. He is the cutest kid in the whole world." The Grahams live in Sugar Hill, Georgia. Email them at tlgcfc500@aol.com. (1/99) Trina Roth ('89) and Joseph Rosevear live in Keizer, Oregon, where Trina is a 6th and 8th grade language arts teacher. Trina got her bachelor's degree in political science and French and an MAT (Masters in Arts of Teaching) in education. Joseph is the manager of a glass department at a door and window factory and is attending George Fox College part time to achieve his MAT. He will graduate in spring 2000, after which the couple hopes to teach overseas for a few years "before settling down." In two years, Trina will work toward another masters in higher education with the goal of becoming a high school principal. The couple's dream is to end up in Montana or eastern Oregon. Email Trina at roth_trina@salkeiz.k12.or.us. Debbie (Corey '89) and Erich Schneider had a baby girl, Kyla Miah, on May 4th, 1999. "Her middle name is short for Jeremiah because Erich was studying Jeremiah during my pregnancy and was deeply impacted by the prophet. The most impacting part is when Jeremiah has just spent time in the stocks and cannot contain himself from speaking the Word of the Lord. He is being horribly persecuted but rather than keeping his mouth shut he speaks the Word of God which is burning inside and he says he "cannot keep it shut up in his bones. What a picture of a heart completely sold out to Jesus." The Schneiders ask that you pray for the people at his workplace. He is currently developing relationships with them and would like to begin opening up to them about God to eventually get them into a Bible study and let scripture work on their hearts. They are also starting on some indoor soccer leagues with the same purpose in mind. Email abrahamduck@juno.com. Garth McKinney ('89) married Tanna Johnson on July 1, 1999, in North Carolina. They both work for a company that trains employees on different kinds of software. Email gmckinney@trginc.com. (8/99). Lisa Slater ('89) has recently taken a six-month leave of absence from HCJB World Radio. She is working as WebMaster/Assistant Missions Coordinator for her church, First Presbyterian Church of Colorado Springs, CO. You can still email Lisa at lslater@hcjb.org. Laurie (Watkins '89) & Paul Timblin were on deputation this year with ABWE and headed to Ghana to minister through Paul's piloting and mechanic skills and possibly some medical ministry too. They have 2 children-- Bethany (born 5/96) and Matthew (10/98). Email: LPTimblin@juno.com.
1990s Announcing a special editor for the Classes of the 90's. Please send your news to Becky Hansen ('94) at rlhansen@iname.com or mail to her at 205, 4611 56 Ave. Wetaskiwin, Alberta T9A 1A9, Canada, or call her at (780) 352-7026. You may also email India (Boothman, '94) Lewis at etainii@netzero.net. Andrew Brokopp ('90) graduated the spring of 1999 from Nyack College and plans to continue his studies at the Alliance Theological Seminary in Nyack, New York with intent of missionary service overseas. He has his own home maintenance business to help put him through school. Email Andrew at azingo@classic.msn.com. (7/99) Joseph Ellington, ('90) has completed a BA in French and Psychology from Furman University and an MA in French Literature from the University of South Carolina. "My initial thoughts of PhD in French turned greedy, and I decided instead to try my hand in the business world. Today, I am gainfully employed with the Sherwin-Williams Company, whose die-hard slogan "Cover the Earth" keeps me busy raveling about the country helping troubleshoot management systems. For now, I am begrudgingly content to eat a home-cooked meal on the rarest of occasions and to sleep in the same hotel for no more than a week at a stretch. My feet will forever be swollen from the incessant dipping and diving of that most notorious of beasts known as the commercial jetliner. However, despite my grievances, I must say that I am satisfied. And why shouldn't I be? In the blink of an eye, I can imagine the smell, the sound, and the friendships of a quiet corner of this sometimes very large planet. The tiniest of hamlets in a place perceived by many to be the ends of the earth. ICA." Write Joseph at mjellin@hotmail.com. Cindy (Eadelman '91) and Shaw Bandy are working with the JESUS Film Project of Campus Crusade for Christ, in Orlando, Florida. The couple met at Moody and received degrees in Communications/ Electronic Media and Print Media. Shawn will be working in post-production editing and Cindy will use her print and French background to assist with team communication and printing needs. Email them at ittlewoodenboy1@juno.com. (9/99) Kevin ('91) and Robin (Shea '90) McGee are living in Springfield MO once again, where Kevin is working on his Master's degree at the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. He works full time at the AG Credit Union while going to school part-time. Robin is teaching French and Public Speaking part-time at Central Bible College and at Southwest Baptist University. Daughter Mary Noelle (born 12/97) is a "very busy, but fun girl!" Kevin and Robin anticipate working overseas someday, whenever God gives the go-ahead....they may do some more pastoring before then. Kevin was the interim pastor at a Cumberland-Presbyterian church just north of Springfield, then they moved to Indiana for a year where he served as Youth and Associate pastor at an Assemblies of God church. Since moving back to Springfield they were asked to come back to the Cumberland-Presbyterian church as the youth pastor. Email: knr@worldnet.att.net. Shari Anderson ('91) has been studying Bambara in Bougouni, Mali, and was to move to Bamako in July 1999 where she will be working on setting up a new project for GMU, an English program. Shari looks forward to having her own place although her May prayer letter mentioned the need for house furnishings and a car. Email Shari at shari@spider.toolnet.org. Carla (Bissett '91) and Andrew Croaker are pleased to announce the birth of their first child, a daughter, Elora Babette, born on June 16, 1999 in Newcastle, Australia. "Manou" (Grandma) Stephanie Bissett flew from Abidjan for the birth and subsequent laundry loads. Carla is in her last year of Medicine at University of Newcastle, and the Croakers will be moving to Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia, next year. (8/99) Becky (Long '91) and Marc Ulrich were married in June 1995. They are now living in Auburn, AL, where Marc is in graduate school and Becky is teaching 3 year olds in their church's weekday preschool. Both the Ulrichs are active at church, too. Becky (Watkins '92) & Andy Messer were on deputation this year, planning on ministry in Cote d'Ivoire. They left for Canada this summer for French school, which will last about 9 months. They have 2 children, Leah (born 7/97) & David (9/98). Email: Messers2ivorycoast@compuserve.com. Brothers Dan ('92) and Dave ('93) Roth are living together in Portland, OR, where they can enjoy lots of outdoor activities, with either the mountains or the beach only an hour away. Dan is an Account Executive for an ad agency and considering teaching in the future. Dave has traveled around the U.S. in his job in marketing for an educational software company. (5/99) India
Dawn (Boothman, '94) Lewis will celebrate five years of marriage
to Tim Lewis, a native Oklahoman, on October 12. The couple has two children,
Damien Seth and Kerridwyn Leigh Joy Brokopp ('94) is an R.N. working as night shift manager at Lexington Memorial Hospital, Lexington NC. She has her own house in the same city as her parents. Her work schedule allows her five days off every two weeks so she is able to travel a lot to see her friends. Her email address is: jfbrokopp@juno.com. (7/99) Adam Morgan ('94) is a junior at Free Will Baptist Bible College in Nashville, TN. After one year at Columbia International University in Columbia, SC, Adam spent two years working as a short term missionary in Bouna, C.I. where his folks are stationed. He worked as the maintenance man for Bible Institute and was responsible overseeing a building project, carpentry, car maintenance, and painting. Adam plans to go to France for six months starting in August. He'll be with FWB and working with youth. Lauren (Bissett '95) and David Fisher have settled on the Gold Coast of Australia. David is running his own floor coverings business called Down on All Floors, and Lauren is enjoying her job at a magazine called the International Hospital and Aged Care Journal. With their dogs, Beef and Misty, Lauren and David enjoy bush-walking the beautiful rainforest of southeast Queensland. If anyone visits Australia, the Fishers' house is always open. Lauren also maintains the ICA Website, found at http://www.ica.ed.ci. If you have pictures you'd like scanned and put on the site, send them to her at 14 Winchester Drive, Nerang, QLD, 4211, Australia. (8/99) Marisa Boese ('95) is pursuing a B.A. and teacher's certificate in secondary English education, with a minor in theatre, at Michigan State University. She expects to graduate in May 2001. Marisa has a beautiful tortoiseshell cat named Flirt "who is my baby." Marisa was looking forward to having her family home in the summer of 1999 and having sister Ariane ('99) join her at MSU this fall. Email Marisa at boesemar@pilot.msu.edu. (1/99) Ruth Conkle ('95) hopes to graduate from Lancaster Bible College in Lancaster, PA, in May 2000. She is living off campus with a youth pastor and his wife and just recently got a new job, working in a child care program with the YWCA. "I was assigned as a teacher's aide to a room full of two year olds, so it has been quite a challenge at times, but still a blessing." She hopes to be involved in full time Christian ministry with children in the inner city of Lancaster once she graduates. Email Ruth at rucelconk@hotmail.com. Marilissa Key ('95) wrote us last year, just missing the fall 1998 issue of the Echoes. At that time she was studying elementary education at Howard Payne University and living in Brownwood, TX. Her plans were to marry Aaron Luke Young, a youth minister on June 26, 1999. Kristi (Logan '95) and Chris Werling moved to a new home in Fort Wayne, IN, in March 1999. Chris started a business consulting firm, Cornerstone Solutions, in July 1997. There are about 25 people now and it is still growing, for which the Werlings praise the Lord. Kristi works for the company, handling all of the finances, payroll, etc. Their church, Wallen Baptist, now sings one of Evan Evans' (Staff) newer songs. "I feel like I am back at ICA during a Singspiration. It's great!" Email Kristi at kwerling@cornerstones.com. Becky Babcock ('96) is currently majoring in social work with a minor in French at Union University, in Jackson, TN. She lives just one hour from her sister, Dee Dee (Babcock '93) Leatherwood, and is working at Union in Church Services. She's kept in touch with many '96 alumni and hopes to hear from more. Email Becky at bbabcock@usit.net. Timothy Brokopp ('96) is starting his senior year at Nyack College in New York. He lives with his brother until he gets married next summer. Tim is still an avid soccer player and went with "Missionary Athletes in Action" to France and Spain during the World Cup last summer. He may be reached at : azingo@classic.msn.com. (7/99) Stephanie Kotecki ('96) is a senior at Seattle Pacific University in Washington, majoring in social services and minoring in history and psychology. "I am enjoying college life, staying busy with classes, part-time work at UW's Fetal Alcohol and Drug Unit, and activities. I play in the Flute Choir, am involved with Amnesty International, and am in charge of SPU's prison outreach ministry. I got to visit Cote d'Ivoire (and ICA) this summer! I had a great time; it's amazing how fast things change!" Email: skotecki@spu.edu. (9/99) Kristine E. Kotecki ('98) is living in Seattle WA and attending Seattle Pacific University. Email address: Email her at kkotecki@paul.spu.edu. (8/99).
STAFF Ruth
Ragsdale has fully recovered from a probable stroke she suffered on
September 20 in Budapest, Hungary where she and Russ (director
and teachers 1965-92) have been working We
heard from GrammaGrif recently and she thoroughly enjoyed receiving
cards from many alumni for her 90th birthday. Winifred (Winnie) Griffith,
or "Gramma Grif", was assistant dorm mother in Bethany, piano teacher,
banquet and party planner extraordinaire from approximately 1966 to 1972.
"It was just fabulous getting cards from so many-27, I think, and after
25 years that is wonderful. The first 3 were from boys (well, they are
in their 40's now)." Gramma's birthday celebration took place in Monterey,
CA, near Carmel-by-the-Sea. The family and group of friends took seven
cabins in the Pacific Grove area. Her son and all of his children and
grandchildren were in attendance, as well as Terry Price (first grade
teacher '71-72), who came with her husband and family from Colorado Springs,
CO. Terry had been Gramma's roommate at ICA, and the two women have kept
in touch through the years. The 4-day week-end in July included a picnic,
trip to Pacific Grove Aquarium, and several special meals out, plus the
reception which was held at a local church's fireside room on Gramma's
actual birthday, July 25. There were 40 guests who enjoyed "solos, kiddies
playing their pieces on the piano, people saying nice things about me,
community-type singing. " Gramma spoke too, and she was given 90 long-stemmed
pink rose buds. A dinner followed at a restaurant right on the ocean,
ending with a birthday cake. Sunday featured a "Quaker church service"
in the largest cabin with different ones sharing thoughts, praying and
joining in group hymn singing. "We all loved it. It was such a precious
time." Gramma reports that she is in pretty good health, doesn't even
use a cane, but has arthritis in her hands and some vision problems. She
thanks God for his goodness. "I would love to go to CBI conference in
Denver -in July-but have to pray about that, and think about it too. Maybe
the mile-high city would be too high. I would need someone to go with
me. Have to use G.C.S. as I tell my children. Good common
John and Sandie Johnson (Baraka dorm parents, teachers, 1973-74) are living in Oroville, California. John works with son-in-law, Burt Wilson, building houses for sale. Paul and Cathy Erskine (1979-89, dorm parents, teachers, RN, coach) are still involved with MKs. Paul teaches math and sciences at Pan American Christian Academy in Sao Paulo, Brazil, a city of 20 million people. Cathy is field treasurer. Cathy says: "Living in Sao Paulo is overwhelming at times. We are looking forward to retiring and seeing more of our grandchildren in 1 1/2 years.... and maybe visit ICA once again." Email the Erskines at 76601.1227@compuserve.com. Sharon and Carl Roth (business manager 78-84) send greetings to anyone who was at ICA when they were. After the family returned to the States, Sharon got a master's degree in Teaching English as a Second Language. She and Carl have been living in Mexico for two years. Sharon teaches at a university teaching at a university in the city of Cuernavaca. This frees Carl up to minister to neighbors and people in the town. The Roths are not affiliated with any organization but "just doing what the Lord leads us to do." Email the Roths at sross@campus.mor.itesm.mx. Laurie (Hatton, Special Education Teacher '90-'91) and John Cooper are living in Bellevue, WA. The couple was married in August of 1993, and are now parents to John (Thomas) Cooper IV, born 5/96, and Daniel Aaron Cooper (4/98). John is a Microsoft hardware engineer. Email the Coopers at johncoop@ix.netcom.com.
BIRTHS David Benjamin, born to Shari (Corey '88) and Bill Bradley in May 1998. Addison Martha born to James and Amy (Dillinger '84) Lorentsen on September 27, 1998. Addison is their first child. Matthew, born October 27, 1998 to Paul and Laurel (Watkins '89) Timblin. Evan James McLean born December 1, 1998, to Jim ('86) and Adrienne McLean. Leah, born to Becky (Overstreet '82) and Stan Carlson January 6, 1999. Micah Lee McGuire, born to Lorenne (Beckley '93) and Jason McGuire on February 3, 1999. Malachi Spence Key, born February 8, 1999, to Micah ('91) and Cara Key, in Waco, Texas. Margaret, born to Robert ('82) and Cathy Lee April 17, 1999. Kyla Miah, born to Debbie (Corey '89) and Erich Schneider on May 4, 1999 Elora Babette, born June 16, 1999, to Carla (Bissett '91) and Andrew Croaker, in Newcastle, Australia Kaylyn Ruth, born to Shari (Corey '88) and Bill Bradley on July 14, 1999.
WEDDINGS Benjamin M. Hagerup ('94) to Elizabeth Harms on December 5, 1998. The couple is living in Lewisburg, PA. Rod Ragsdale ('77) to Angelika Wenske, May 6 (civil ceremony) and May 8 (church ceremony), 1999, in Gutersloh, Germany Marilissa Key ('95) to Aaron Luke Young on June 26, 1999. Garth McKinney ('89) to Tanna Johnson, July 1, 1999, in North Carolina. Julie Bledsoe ('82) to Danny Barron (brother-in-law of Kathy Morrison Barron '81), on July 10, 1999, in Oklahoma City. Rebekah Conkle ('97) to Shawn McCabe ('98) on July 10, 1999, in Johnstown, PA. Rachel Conkle ('97) to Matt Clason ('97) on July 24, 1999, in Minneapolis, MN.
SEND US YOUR (COMPLETE) INFO! Name ICA Class of Staff Title Years on staff Spouse's name ICA Class of Staff Title Years on staff Address Phone Email address Children (include birth date, month, and year) Degrees and Schools Alum's occupation Spouse's occupation Family or personal interests Send to: ICA Alumni Association, c/o Lori Gould, 19621 Northridge, Northville, MI 48167 or by email to lorilynn@mich.com. When we get enough info, we'll do another newsletter! Graduate in 90-99?, Please send form to Becky Hansen ('94) at 205, 4611 56 Ave. Wetaskiwin, Alberta T9A 1A9, Canada or e-mail to her at rlhansen@iname.com or to India (Boothman, '94) Lewis at etainii@netzero.net. |