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Alumni Email Directory - 1980s 2000s | 1990s | 1980s | 1970s | 1960s and Earlier Bruce Allen, Bachelor of Religious Education, 1984 (bacanuck@hotmail.com)
Eric Back, BAR 1986 (eback@home.com) I'm not sure when we were last in touch. We now have 4 children ages 4 - Hannah, 8 - Danielle, 11 - Andrew and 14 - Elliott. Since leaving Taylor, I studied at Northwest Bible College (Bth) and at SouthEastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest NC (MDiv). I was ordained in 1993 and serve in the Church of the Lutheran Brethren of America. I pastored in Calgary in 1992, Sexsmith, AB 1995 and in July of 1997 came to Chandler, Arizona as the founding pastor for a new church. This is where we are now. It's going slow as there was no core group when we came and I've been solo pastor so far but we thank the Lord for seven families that have come together as a core group and we are also thankful that we will be able to have youth and young adult servant teams with us for the coming year. Please pray for us. Janise (Bachler) Schmode, Diploma in Biblical Studies, 1982 - 1984 (jschmode@shaw.ca) Hello everyone! It is time for an update (Fall 2008) for all my fellow friends from NABC. I am currently living in Calgary in the SE. I work part-time as the Director of Marketing & Communications for Bearspaw Christian School and part-time doing personal image consulting (www.goj3.com). I am a single mom of two girls (Jessie, born 1998 and Gracie, born 2002). Mike Bartusek, BAR, MDiv, 1987 - 1995 (mykl@worldgate.com) Mike & Terri are happy to announce the birth of Matthew Leslie on February 15, 2002. A little brother to Lauren Ashley born March 30, 2000. Ron Behnke, AAR 1988 (rbehnke@sd70.bc.ca) Lana Bertsch, AAR 1989 - 91 Since finishing my contract with the 2001 World Championships in Athletics in December 2001, I took 3 months off before starting work again. I am currently the Manager of Corporate Information Centre at Stantec Consulting. posted 05/03 Tammy (Bryeide) Oberlin, BAR (Education) 1988- 1992 (oberlin4@mts.net) My husband & I were married in May 1996 and we have a wonderful son, Braden (1998) and a precious daughter, Kessa-Rose (2001). My husband farms & runs a seed plant with his Dad. I have a successful business from home that I really enjoy & continue to build upon. I welcome any Emails/calls from old friends and acquaintances be it personal or business. We are active members of Temple Baptist Church and we like to spend time with friends & family, and various other community activities. (Posted May 2005)
John Burghardt, AAR 1986 - 1988 (jjb@felesky.com)
Ron Bublitz, AAR Music 1988 (rbublitz@hotmail.com) After NABC, I pursued a Bachelor in Landscape Architecture at U.B.C. I worked at offices in Edmonton, Vancouver and Honolulu. I had the honor of being part of the last New Day singing/drama team in 1990. In 1997, I attended the Vancouver Film School to gain training in computer animation. From 2000 until Aug 2003, I worked at Industrial Light and Magic (ILM) on films such as The Mummy Returns, StarWars: Attack of the Clones and Terminator 3. I am currently living in the L.A. area and working for Sony Pictures Imageworks on their first fully animated feature film. Stephen & Lisa (Lapointe) Carleton, Bibl. Stud., 1989-91 (slcar@mts.net) Lisa and I were married in January of 1993. Following my time at NABC, I attended Providence College and graduated with my Bachelor of Arts in Youth Ministry Degree in 1999. Presently, I am the youth pastor at Rowandale Baptist Church in Winnipeg, MB. Lisa received her BN from U of C in 1995 and presently works in maternal-child health. We have 2 daughters, Alexa - 2 years (October 2000), and Kendra - 8 months (February 2002). (posted 10/15/2002) Karen Chapple, BRE 1986 (lkchapple@globalserve.net) Sandra Child, AR 1986 (sanjechi@shaw.ca) I have lived in Calgary since graduation. I work as an LPN at a school for special needs children.Am involved in music and Womens ministry. John Clugston, MDiv 1987 - 89, (jrclugston@hotmail.com) I would like to say a very cheerful, heartfelt "hello" to each of you and hope that you and your families are well and that life is also treating you well. I am well and am currently living in Tokyo, Japan. I have been her for the past 5 years and am teaching English to Japanese businessmen and women and am tutoring several International school students. Kathryn (King) Dakin, 1985 - 87, (kathryndakin@hotmail.com) Eugene & I welcomed our son James Eugene in July 2001. Monica (Dietz) Proulx, Certificate, 1989 - 91 (smproulx2001@yahoo.com) We are proud to announce the birth of our son Derek Joel Proulx born January 15, 2004 weighing 7 lb 5 oz. We have also moved from Hamilton to Burlington as we bought a new home. The Lord has truly blessed our family. (posted 01/26/2005) Jodine (Dyck) Arndt, Diploma of Music 1987 (karndt@sympatico.ca) Kendell and I live in Melfort, Saskatchewan. Kids (Ashley 03/93, Connan 06/95, Madison 07/98). We would love to hear from former class mates!! Kelsey & Laura (Lycklama) Dyck, AAR 1988 - 1990 (kelaura@sasktel.net) Laura and I moved to Melfort SK, in August 2002 after 7 years in Prince George. I am teaching "at risk" students in the local high school. We are attending Melfort Evangelical Covenant Church. My sister Jodine (Kendell) Arndt lives a block away. Children Mekenna (1998), Kenton (1999) and Calvin (2000). posted 05/03 Marlene (Dyck) Pierpont , 1987 (marlene@trinnocent.com) Brent Eisner, BAR 1985-89, MDiv 1989-93; and Monica (Penno), AAR 1986-88 (ebenezerbaptist@sk.sympatico.ca) Monica and I were married in 1993. After working around Edmonton for a few years, I am now pastoring a small rural church - Ebenezer Baptist (just outside Yorkton). We have two marvelous offspring: Abigail (Oct 1997) and Andrew (Sep 2000). Look us up! Denise (Epp) Nishiyama, AAR Music 1989 (gambare1104@ybb.ne.jp) God has truly blessed my husband and me with good jobs, wonderful friends, a new (bigger) apartment and a supportive church here in Japan. I am embarking on a new teaching job at an English immersion school here that will open with the new school year in April 2004. It is an exciting time to be part of a very new project and working with new staff. Seeing as my Japanese hasn't improved much since coming here, teaching as a regular elementary teacher in English here in Japan is an answer to prayer! Wayne Eisbrenner, BAR 1986 (pastorwe@escape.ca) Judy and I are presently serving at Mission Baptist Church in Winnipeg where I am the senior pastor. We have 3 sons, 1 daughter-in-law and one granddaughter (Katelynn) who will be a year old in May! Hard to believe that we who are so young are grandparents already. Would welcome hearing from any of you who were at Taylor in 1970-71, or during our second sojourn 1985-1987. Tim Friez, BAR 1985 (dardisrealty@buffalocity.net) Kathy (Zimmerman) and I married in 1985. We now have two awesome kids, Carmyn, born in 1991 and Micah, born in 1996. They are both God's gift to us. We live in Jamestown, ND where I am currently involved in the Real Estate Market and Kathy is employed by Jamestown Hospital as a Surgical Tech. We attend Temple Baptist Church and are both very involved in the ministries of music and small groups. Posted March 18, 2001 Verle Nicholls (Fritzke), Certificate 1987 (squirlann@micropluscc.com) I am now married (Aug/98) to David Nicholls and we are currently living and working in Saskatoon. I work in the accounting department at Federated Co-op and my husband is working at Agtron Ind., making sensors for agricultural equipment. We attend Forest Grove Community church, but I still try to keep in contact with NAB friends. Shelley Garrett, CBS 1986 (shelley.garrett@taylor-edu.ca) I'm presently working on at Taylor (how odd is that) in the IT department keeping all system up and running. I'm still working with the worship at Hillview Baptist. Drop me an e-mail. Jonathan Grenz and Susan Grenz (Elliott), BAR 1989 and Susan 1987-Diploma in Music (jgrenz@telusplanet.net) Jonathan & I have returned to Canada after 13 years in the US. Jonathan completed his Ph.D and was teaching at the seminary in Sioux Falls but we both really missed church life so we had the opportunity in 2002 to return home and we are loving our church family in Leduc along with our 2 kids Jesse(11) and Phoebe(8). Jon also teaches adjunct at Taylor Seminary while I volunteer with the youth, lead worship and help out at kids school. (Posted 02/05) Gail (Grunwald) Key, AAR, 1986 - 1988 (rgjkbkey@netzero.com) Brenna Elizabeth Key was born on May 30, 2003, adding a sister for Jayden & Kaleysha. We're in Vegas, so anyone passing through can stop in or give us a call! (Posted July 2005) Elroy & Marlene (Behnke) Gust, 1987-88 (mgust@cogeco.ca) posted 05/03
Paul & Maxine Herr, BAR 1985 - 1989, (pmherr@cox.net) John & Joyel Hidber (Weick), BAR, 1983 - 87; BAR 1985 - 89 (joyel@interbaun.com) Janessa is now in Grade 5 (10 years old) and growing up so fast. She was baptized last year on April 4, 2004. Posted May 2005 Tracy (Hnybida) Wilder, Dip. Music, 1989 - 1991 (ptwilder@sk.sympatico.ca) Paul and Tracy are happy to announce the birth of a boy, Samuel James, born March 13, 2001 who is a brother to Hannah (4). Doug Hood, BAR 1983-85 (dhood@greatbend.net) What a great idea - alumni web page. I just landed on it for the first time. The vitals - married Jan Carlson July 1993. Have 3 wonderful daughters, Julia 5 1/2, Krista, almost 3, and Leah, 2 months. My wife stays at home and does an awesome job with home management. I am pursuing a Masters in Counseling from a local Kansas university. I have been a finishing contractor and when the market's slow, a roving substitute teacher K-12. God is so good. Its taken 12 years for me to finally do something I really want, but through it all, God has showed himself true, faithful, and other too lengthy to get into here. Drop me an e-mail. I appreciate my NABC (am I that old????) days. Troy & Corrine (Houghton) Proppe, 1986 - 1987 (corproppe@shaw.ca) (posted 11/04) Lana Hohn-Martens, AAR 1986 (martens@attcanada.ca) Gord and I were married in 1997 and have a son Reese who is almost 2 years old. We live in Calgary where I work as a Research and Development Analyst for the Calgary Police and Gord teaches grade 2. Posted March 7, 2001 Steve and Laurie Keck, 1989 (lauriekeck@mts.net) I was married in 1996 to Laurie Stark and we had our first son Joshua - December 16,1998, our second son Jordan - May 16-2000, and our third son Justin - March 14, 2002. We are living in Morris, Manitoba and I have been working at Midland Mfg. for eight years. Glenn Keeler, BAR 1982 and MDiv 1985 (Glenn.Keeler@kingsu.ca) My wife Sandy (nee Neibauer, attended NABC 1979/80) and our two children (Breanna, born 1989 and Theo, born 1992) and I continue to live in Edmonton. Life since graduation from NABC/EBS has taken interesting turns, eventually arriving at The King's University College in 1990. In 1994 I became the Registrar. I also teach some computing science (including at Taylor in the early 90's). And I run a small business whose primary business is producing and selling student information system software to colleges. Sandy is busy being a mom, and has recently started working part-time at our son's school as a lunch time supervisor. We continue to be a part of West Meadows Baptist, serving over the years in various capacities. At the moment, I teach an Adult Fellowship class, Sandy does weekly preparation work for the Kindergarten class and helps in the nursery, Breanna serves in the nursery and pre-kindergarten areas (as well as being part of the Jr High youth group) and Theo loves to perform as part of the children's choir. Posted April 6, 2001 Joel & Dawn (Reinelt) Kern, Diploma 1988 (kerns@silk.net) Nathan & Patti Kern (Kauffeldt), Dip 1988 & BR 1990 (npkern@telus.net) We're still enjoying life in Edmonton and being very involved at Central Baptist. Nathan has a busy dental practice and I fill my days with trips to the playground, swimming & gymnastic lessons, music & art classes with my two little guys, Jacob & Cameron. We're looking forward to baby #3 joining our family in Feb. 2002. (updated 10/15/2002) Kathryn (King) Dakin, 1985-1987 (kathryndakin@hotmail.com) Debby (Krueger) Sumantry, BRE1982 (dontchewthecarpet@hotmail.com) Presently (2008) living in Edmonton with my husband, Harry, and our two children, David (1989) and Carmilla(1992). We've been involved with YWAM, worship ministries, and childrens work over the years. My occupation is that of a high school teacher. Posted 09/2008 Sonya (Kujat) Choy, AAR 1989 (slkc@canada.com) I am presently living and working in Vancouver, having moved here in August (2001). After finishing a Ph.D in Microbiology and Biotechnology last December I did research in Edmonton, and now am working in a lab that investigates the bacterial pathogens Salmonella and E. coli. Peter, my husband, is presently pursuing an MBA at UBC and we live on campus. Posted 11/2001 Lynette (Lemke) Howell, AAR 1988 - 90, (lynette_howell@worldnet.att.net) Steve Lemke, BAR 1987 (steve_lemke@telus.net) As of this writing, I am married to Jill, Lexi is 5 and Logan is 3. I currently am an independent financial advisor specializing in employee benefits. We live in Kelowna, B.C. and attend Trinity Baptist Church where Jill and I are actively involved. Diana (Lepin) Forrest, CBS 1988 - 89,(diana@promicro.com) We moved to Chilliwack in January 2003. On January 20, 2004, we welcomed Naomi Diana Forrest to our family, a baby sister for her 2 year old brother Aidan. She was a whopping 11 pounds! Darren & Elaine (Orthner) Lewis, M Div 1986-87, BRE 1978-82 (lewis_eg@yahoo.ca) Laurel Hoffman (nee Loewen), BAR 1986 Greetings, Paul (BAR/85) and I were married in 1987 and he graduated from Taylor Seminary in 1991. Paul had the opportunity to live out a dream that God had given him when he was a teenager-to blend ministry and skateboarding. For five years Paul was the director of The Edge Skatepark (a program of Youth For Christ/Winnipeg). Teens, skating and graffiti art filled his days. Being a dad to our son, Daniel (born 1996), filled his life. Paul died suddenly and unexpectedly in April/99 of a congenital heart condition. After Paul's death, Daniel and I moved back to Edmonton. I am employed with Company's Coming (cookbook publishing) as an editor. Daniel is attending kindergarten. We both love what we do! We have just started attending Renaissance Community Church. Grace & Peace. Posted May 21, 2001 Lorraine McDonald, BRE, 1978-1981 (eeyieeyiyo@hotmail.com) Blaine Mack, 1987 (Blaine_Mack@telus.net) Lloyd Moritz, MDiv 1982 - 1990 (lmoritz@interbaun.com) Pastor of Central Community Church in Hanford, California (09/04) Heidi (Nauroth) Strybos, 1989 - 90, Certificate (strybos@shaw.ca) Randy & I live in Prince George, BC. We own and manage a general insurance office. We have been married since 1994. Emily Faith was born into our family on February 25, 2002. Drop us a line or come see us if you are ever up that way! (posted 10/15/02) David & Shari (Mayer) Nerdahl, BAR 1986,(nerdahl@attcanada.ca) David & I were Married in Edmonton in August of 1986. David has worked with Acklands-Grainger Inc for 13 years, and I have been with General Motors for 18. We moved to Ontario 2 years ago to pursue employment advancement. We attend and are involved in a Fellowship Baptist Church in Newmarket, where we live. (posted 10/15/02) Collen (Neuman) Hendricks, BAR 1986,( rckbh@charter.net) Married Rich in November of '87. Moved to the Wenatchee, WA area in '90. Had Kiersy in Feb '91, and she is getting ready to graduate from high school. Had Bree in March '96, and is currently in grade 7. We have become the major soccer family. Attend a Free Methodist Church in Wenatchee. Give us a shout, we'd love to hear from you :) Cathy (Nobel) Walker, BAR, 1981 - 1983 (jcn.me@charter.net)Posted July 2005 Lu Nguyen, BAR & MTS, 1988 - 91 (fatherlu@catholic.org) My family and I have moved to the Sacramento area of Northern California (specifically Roseville, CA). My wife and I are expecting a second child in June 2002. We both continue our bi-vocational ministry and employment--dividing our time between the chaplaincy ministry and the practice of law and teaching. Andrew Owzarek, BAR, 1983 (usatisfied@juno.com) Since my last entry I've served in 3 other pastorates. At present I am a job developer/mental health practitioner. My son will graduate from high school in another year and my daughter will enter high school herself. Nancy, my wife, returned to school and has for the past 6 years been a high school english teacher/drama director. Two weeks ago I fell 10 feet and badly broke my heel. Mostly on my back, I've been listening to God, reflecting on the past and looking towards the future. It's not what I've done or where I've been but it's about the person I am becoming. I thank God for you all and I pray you are all still walking 'humbly' with your God. (posted 12/15/08) Shar Warkentin (Pearson), BAR-Ed 1988 (brishar@telus.net) Hello friends: What a great opportunity to keep up-to-date on each other! Brian and I (married July 1996) live in Pitt Meadows, BC. I am still working as Pastor of Worship and Children's Ministry at Eagle Ridge Bible Fellowship in Coquitlam. Brian is a computer programmer for a company in Burnaby. We love singing together, the outdoors and coffee with friends! It would be great to hear from any of you and we always have a spare bed at our house for visitors!! In the meantime, I trust you are continuing to find our God to be amazing! posted 02/01/03 Dena Peters, AAR, 1988 - 90, (denapeters@juno.com) Greg Rehms, DBS 1986 (gcrehms@juno.com) Hello friends from my NABC days. I will always miss so many of you. God has blessed our family. In May we had our third child, Jason Allan. Danny is now in 3rd grade and absolutely loves school and most sports. Kelley is now in kindergarten and she seems to enjoy her new adventure. Cari continues to be a super mom, taking care of Jason, and volunteering in both kids classes at school. I have now been working as a dental service tech. for 10+ years now. We are active in service and worship at our church. We feel blessed as a family. God is so good and faithful. May He bless each of you and your families. Dawn Kern (Reinelt), AAR 1989 (kerns@silk.net) Warren Roehl, AAR, 1986 – 88 (wroehl@yahoo.com) A new addition for Warren and Markay Roehl: Quinn Michael, January 22, 2005, who joins his siblings, Camron (9), Grace (7), Alexis (4), and Sophia (2). Posted May 2005. Steve Roland, AAR 1989 - 1991 (rolandsb@hotmail.com) Hello again! Things are going well here in Portland, Oregon. Brenda and I welcomed our first child into the world on February 27, 2002. Olivia Lauren is now crawling around the house and keeping us quite busy. Our four dogs also add some spice to our everyday lives. Bren and I both teach and are enjoying whatever life brings our way! Feel free to write! (posted 10/15/2002) Jason Ruff and Charlene (Williams), DBS 1988 - 90, (rufffamily@msn.com) I currently live in Spokane, WA. I have six children, two adopted from Ethiopia. Rhonda Adrian (Sailer), 1986-88 (rjadrian@hotmail.com) Hi! Terry and I have been married for 10 years and we have 3 kids. Karleigh(8), Jayden(6), Tristan(3). We live in the Red Deer area and I run a Dayhome and Terry is self employed at a gas plant. We raise Siberian Huskies and as of March 2001 we were involved with a Disney movie that will be out next year. Hope to hear from you all. Posted March 16, 2001 Warren D. Schatz, AAR 1986 - 88, (wschatz@shaw.ca) posted 02/01/03 Leanne (Scheel) White, AAR Music, 1989 - 91,(leannelwhite@hotmail.com) Married Steve in 1993. We have two children, Nicole and Jared, and are living in Toledo, OH where Steve serves as the Minister of Christian Development at Westgate Chapel. Darren & Carol Schiele, AAR 1988 - 90,(schieled@shaw.ca) Douglas Schultz, BAR 1984, MDiv 1987 (doug0021@shaw.ca) We are still in Leduc, almost 2 years since I have started at Temple. Jan and Alex are doing well! posted 09/02 Cassandra Viers (Scott), CBS 1988 (kviers@wkpowerlink.com) We had twin girls Hailey Elizabeth and Heather Laurie on October 19, 1997. These two are sisters for Kaitlin(8), Jantiena(6), and Ieuan(3). Doris (Seidel) Strecker, BAR 1987 - 1989, (tostreck@hotmail.com) Tom & I have been married eleven years now. Tom is enjoying his high school substitute teaching, while I have my own cleaning company. Jill Pearson (Snyder), 1987-88 (jspearson1@juno.com) Graduated from Western Washington University August 1992 with Speech Pathology & Audiology degree. Married Mark Pearson on May 20, 1995. Moved to Olympia, WA. Josiah Mark Pearson was born on June 19, 1997. Alison Stevens, BAR, 1989-1991 (a_stevens@shaw.ca) After my years at NABC, I returned to North Vancouver to get myself together and work. I accidentally fell into aquatics and made it a career. I worked as a lifeguard and instructor for years and even spent two summers in the high arctic working in Inuit communities. I ran Canada's most Northerly beach in Kugluktuk, NWT and a pool in Cambridge Bay, NWT. I went back school and graduated from the U of A in 2000 with a Bachelor of Arts in Recreation. I moved to Victoria and work as the Aquatic Coordinator for Recreation Oak Bay. God has been very good to me over the years. Love to hear form you! (posted 11/04) Gwen Bouchard (Stover), 1982 (lgb_gk@hotmail.com) Kai-Michael Walther, 1989 (cptleroytuttle@hotmail.com or waltherk@osseo.k12.mn.us) Please contact Julie or myself with any news. Prof. Tyler Williams, BAR 1988 (Tyler.Williams@taylor-edu.ca) Katheryn (nee Nelson) and I have been back in Edmonton now for four years. I am enjoying being Chair of our new provincially-recognized and accredited BA program in Religion & Theology and Assistant Professor of Old Testament at Taylor. We have two beautiful daughters, Sydney (May 25, 1995) and Teresa (October 19, 1997), and a bouncing baby boy, Isaac (March 2, 2001). Alfred Yau, BRE, 1989 - 91, (watchmanyau@hotmail.com) I am ministering at Chinese Christian Mission Australia (CCMA). CCMA has a 40 year history in Chinese Outreach, with branches in the US, Canada, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Macau and Australia. posted 11/04 Andrea (Zimmerman) Lopez, Diploma in Biblical Studies 1988-90 (lopezette@hotmail.com) On September 13, 2003, I got married to a wonderful Christian man, Daniel Lopez. No children yet, but soon! (posted 01/05) Bruce Allen and Susan (Edwards), BRE 1984 and DipCS 1981, (sallen@telusplanet.net) Edmund Adam, MDiv 1988 and BAR 1984 Janise (Bachler) Schmode, Dip. 1982 - 84, (janise@zetemarketing.ca) Hi! I thought it was time to give you a new update. I married Jeff in Doris (Behnke) Livingstone, DBS, 1982 - 84(Doris.Livingstone@telus.net) Mark & I were married in 1986. We have been living in Ucluelet, Vancouver Island, BC for the last 8 years. We live as far west in Canada as you can get; surrounded by long, sandy beaches, mountains, and lots of wildlife. Mark still works for the Canadian Coast Guard (21 years now) and we also run a home business in which I am the office manager. The girls Laura, Kari, and Melissa are not 12, 10 and 8 have have been home schooled for 7 years. We are actively involved in Christ Community Church (EV Free church of Canada) with Children's and Music ministries and participate in many community activities. The church is an integral part of the community here and the people are responding well to the church's message of Christ. These are exciting times. Tourism is the main industry here, so if you're ever out this way, please stop by to see us. Thanks to this web page I now feel a lot more connected to the NAB world again. It's been a long time. Thanks everybody for 2 great years at the college. It gave me a strong base for further church ministry. Posted 09/02 Ron Behnke, BAR 1982-1978 (rbehnke@sd70.bc.ca) Todd Bibelheimer, Biblical Studies 1984 (bibel4@daktel.com) Rev. Mark Brandel, 1980-81 (rev.brandel@midplains.net) I have been Pastor of North Freedom Baptist Church in Wisconsin since 1994. I am married to Kathy since 1981 & we have 3 children. Bevin Brietkreuz and Grace (Lange), DBS 1982 (bevinb@ecn.ab.ca) We have been married 13 years, and have three children, Jonathan, 9, Jeremy, 6, and Rachel, 2. I work at VitalAire, a medical gas supply company here in Edmonton, AB. Grace keeps busy with the kids and works part-time in a doctor's office. We attend West Meadows Baptist Church and are active in a small group and children's ministries. We'd love to hear from any of our classmates from 1978-1982! Pauline Bruhn, Diploma in Music 1983 (pbruhn@hcjb.org.ec) I am so excited to see this on the web. What a great way to keep up to date on information. In 1989, I moved to California to be closer to my brother and sister in-law and my nieces. In 1997, I took a 2-week trip to Ecuador with Sunrise Community Church in Sacramento and God used that trip to call me to the mission field. I am now a nurse at Hospital Vozandes del Oriente in Shell, Ecuador. I went to language school in Costa Rica and started ministry here in Shell January 2000. God has been really working in my life since I graduated from Taylor 15 years ago. I know that God has ordained every step to bring me to the point where I now am. As I look back I can see how He has put every step of the plan together. My greetings to everyone! God's richest blessings! I would love to hear from anyone I was in school with from 81-83. Ron Chatwin, BAR 1977-1981 (Cbarfive@aol.com) I married Marion Lorenzen (Dip. Biblical Studies 1980) in 1980. Have three children: Scott 1982, Amanda 1983, and Dallas 1986. We live in Mission, TX. I am an R.N. in Open Heart Surgery. Marion decorates and sews from home. We are active teaching bible study and Sunday School in Calvary Baptist Church (Southern Baptist) McAllen, TX. Kathryn Dakin, 1987 (kathryndakin@hotmail.com) Eugene & I are on an acreage near Falun, Alberta. I’m a stay-at-home mom now. We have two little ones, James ( July/01) and Sarah ( jan/03). Eugene is working as an oilfield chemist/engineer. We have a family website with photo album. http://groups.msn.com/TheDakins Judy (Eisner) Hart, 1984 - 85,(bhart@mb.sympatico.ca) To update my life...I married Blaine Hart in 1986 and have since been blessed with 4 energetic boys. Nathan is 15 and is in Air Cadets and enjoys basketball, Aaron s 11 and is one of the top figure skaters here and enjoys piano, Joshua is 9 and is only interested in hockey but has endless energy, and Benjamin is 6 and just started hockey and 1st grade. My life is busy just keeping up with everyone's schedules. Would love to hear from any of you, and think of my days at NABC often. posted 09/02 Bruce Foster and Glennis (Such), 1979-1981, 1980/81 (bruce@peaceportalalliance.com) Married to Glennis Such. Three children. Brett (1996), Courtney (1999), Dylan (2000) Rick & Glenda Foster (Sakwi), BTh 1983 (Glenda), MDiv 2010 (Rick) (obc@interbaun.com) Glenda (Sakwi '81-'83) and I married in 1985 and I pastored in Peoria, Illinois from 1984 to 1990. We have lived in Onoway now since 1991, pastoring the Onoway Baptist Church. The Lord has blest our family with 4 children, Amanda, Marissa, Justin and Trevor. We'd be happy to hear from any of our college friends through e-mail. God bless! Posted 11/2001 Perry Friesen, BRE 1982 (PnLFriesen@aol.com) I graduated with an M Div. and an M A. in Counseling from NABS in 1986. I was pastor of youth and family ministry for 6 years at South Calgary Community Church ('86-'92). There I met my wife Lynda at a CE conference (yeah, Lou Sawchenko), and went on a short term mission trip to Russia in 1992. That was life altering, and after some further training, we became full time missionaries with the C&MA. During our first term '94-98, Sarah was born in Moscow in 1995. We studied Russian for 2 years, and then started a church plant in Krasnodar. During our furlough year, Katelyn was born in 1999. Now we are back in Russia, in a city called Maikop. For more details and pictures, see our web page on SCCC's web site: http://www.southcalgary.org/missions/friesen.shtml. God bless! Joy Noss (Frost), Dip-Music 1983 (pjmst@attglobal.net) I married Phil (a New Englander) in 1990 and we have settled in beautiful Puyallup, WA. Phil is a mechanical engineer and works in nearby Tacoma. We have 3 daughters: Molly Catherine(11/92), Sarah Rosie (12/94) and Triona Clare (10/98) so I am kept busy with our family, gardening, volunteering, crafts, etc! We attended a small home church for many years but started attending Calvary Baptist(NAB) in Tacoma last year and would love to hear from some of the members of our Taylor class. Posted 11/2001 Glenda (Grabke) Rosom, 82/83 (grosom@accesscomm.ca) After attending NABC, I moved to Regina and began University. It was there that I met my husband, Ardon Rosom. We were married in Springside, Sask. in 1987. I also graduated from the U. of Regina with my education degree that year and my husband graduated with his computer science degree. We have two boys, Shayne age 12 and Austin age 9. We attend Faith Baptist Church in Regina. After teaching school from 1987 - 1997, I resigned from my school and began teaching music students in our home. Heidi Watson (Grossklaus), Dip-Mus 1980 – 81 (hwatson@mross.com) Posted May 2005) Vivian Dubetz (Halisky), 1982 (ron.and.viv@telusplanet.net) Rev. Wenzel & Maria Hanik, BTh (1972), MDiv (1984) (w_hanik@yahoo.com)
Maria and I have now lived 11 years in Atlanta. I am teaching 5th grade but plan to leave teaching and return to ministry. Our sons are grown--Ryan starts teaching h.s. math January 2002 and Tim is working in construction for time being. We enjoyed fellowship in Vernon Oct.2001. Miss Canada but God has plans for us in Atlanta. God makes no mistakes. Had a wonderful summer 2001 when I ministered to college students from Bulgaria. 5 started going to church when they got home. PTL. Would love to hear from former classmates. Clayton Harsch, AAR, 1981 - 83, (charsch@juno.com) My wife (Nancy), daughter Marissa (13) and son Kalen (9) moved to W. Fargo in March of 1998. I have been with State Farm Insurance now for 13 years. We attend Metropolitan Baptist Church in Fargo, ND. Hi to all my classmates. Posted 09/02 Gracemarie (Hartley) Peters, CBS, 1982 - 83 (gaceuhme@juno.com) I served with Wycliffe Bible Translators for two years in Peru as a secretary. I married Russell Peters , February 14, 1998. Russ is the Pastor of Elhi Hill Baptist Church in Bonney Lake, WA. We are in the process of adopting three siblings ages 8, 10 and 12 from Russia. We hope to bring them home by October 2004. (09/04) Sharon (Hiltz) Swann, BRE, 1983 - 86 (sswann99@yahoo.com) WOW! I just found this site. What a blessing. I have so many fond memories of my years at NABC. I have been married for 15 years to Ken. We have 3 great kids, Shane (12), Caleb (11), and Kristen (7). I was a stay at home mom for 10+ years and am now working as an occupational therapist. We attend Angelica Bible Church. Posted 09/02 Travis Jacobson, CBS 1982 (crtravis@home.com) I live in Calgary Alberta, where I work for a company called The Orthoshop (orthoshop.com). I design orthophoto maps of many places throughout the world. I always remember the enriching experience's I had a Taylor. The good friends and professors that I had, made a significant impact on my life. I miss everyone, and would love to hear from fellow colleagues. Katherine Hoffman (Kavanagh), BAR 1981 (jkhoffman@shaw.ca) After graduating from Taylor, I eventually ended up at Regent College in Vancouver, where I took my Master's in Christian Studies degree. In 1986, I returned to Edmonton to marry Kent Hoffman. We are still living here and have two daughters, Erin (age 12) and Caitlin (age 9). Kent is a junior high school teacher and I am working at home. We are members of Greenfield Baptist Church, where we met and were married. I'd love to hear from some old friends. It's so hard to keep in touch sometimes, but the internet sure makes it a lot easier! Posted 11/2001 Evangeline Kovach Janzen, Diploma of Music 1982 (vickov@aol.com) We now live in Rochester, New York. I have two sons, Tim (3) and Brian (2). Currently I work at home with them, but someday will go back to teaching elementary school. I would love to hear from some Taylor friends. Sylvia Kerber (Giebler), DBS 1984 (dskerber@telusplanet.net) Birth Announcement: Benjamin Robert Kerber, Born July 10, 1998, Parents: Dennis & Sylvia Kerber, A brother for Brendon & Joel! Rev. Graham Kern and Miriam (Enslen), M.Div. 1984 (kerngram@westriv.com) We have been in Turtle Lake, ND pastoring the church here since 1995. Heather Jones (Legall), DipMus 1981-82 (sydandheather@sympatico.ca) Kerry Liebelt, BAR 198? (kdl@nwc.edu) Wow. Just found the site and saw a lot of familiar names. It's hard to believe it's been 20 years since many of us first stepped on campus. Details: Married, 3 children (12,9,6) as of this writing(3/2001). Living in Minnesota near Minneapolis. I work at a radio station here (www.ktis.org). As of 4/1/01 your should be able to catch me on http://www.LifeNet.FM. I'm sorry, that was a shameless plug. A quick hello to old friends. I'd love to hear from you. Posted March 6, 2001 Douglas Mauger, 1980 (dmauger@uniserve.com) I have been married for 14 years and we have two boys born 90/92. We live in Abbotsford, British Columbia. Currently I teach at Vancouver Community College in the Program Development Department. Judy McCallaum, 1989 (judy_mccallum@e-i.org) Doug Meyers, 1982 - 84, 1985 - 87, BAR (doug.meyers@centralbaptist.ab I finally go around to getting on the alumni e-mail directory. It was great to go through and see so many familiar names. I have wondered where many of those people from my fours years at NABC have ended up. I married Roxy in 1992 and we had a son in '96 and a daughter in '98. It would be great to hear from anyone who still remembers me from way back then. (posted 01/26/05) Harriet Nokuri, DBS 1981 - 1983, (hnokuri@yahoo.com) I can't believe it's been over 20 years since I arrived in cold cold Edmonton from hot hot Cameroon. Since I left Taylor, I finished a degree in Sociology and Community Planning from South Dakota State University and the University of Maryland respectively. I work as the Director of Academic Advising at Trinity College in Washington DC. Two years ago, I started a non-profit organization based in Maryland. We work with youth in Cameroon in HIV/AIDS prevention and in social/economic/spiritual empowerment. This work has been incredibly important and led by God in every way. I worship at First Baptist Church in Wheaton, Maryland. I would love to hear from my schools mates in 1981 - 83. posted 05/03 Colleen Hendrickson (Neuman) 1986 (rckbh@nwi.net) Rev. Andrew Owzarek, BA (Religion) 1983 (aok@juno.com) Graduated from NABS in 1986 with M.Div degree. Married Nancy Johnson on Feb 21, 1987. Aaron James born to us on Sept 5, 1991. Emily Kathryn born to us Oct 12, 1993. Served: Apple Valley Baptist 1987-1989 (Youth & Outreach); Randolph Baptist 1989-1997 (Pastor); Living Springs Community Church 1997-present (Founding Pastor). When I read The Bridge and muse over my time spent at Taylor I am moved greatly inside with thankfulness. God is so good. I want to give everyone from my past at Taylor a big hug and together with you shed a tear of deep joy. I bless you all in the wonderful land of Taylor/Taylor Seminary. Dale Renz, BAR 1979 - 1981 (drenz@stars.ca) Happily married with two boys, 7 and 9, and living in Calgary. I'm a financial advisor to small businesses and we attend Bow Valley Alliance Church. Posted March 17, 2001 Sandra Riffel, 1980-83 (riffam@sbcglobal.net) Sandy and her husband David are actively involved with Westlink Christian Church in Wichita. In 2003, the church relocated to a new site/facility and has seen attendance rise from 1600 to 2300. David serves on the elder board and the small group leadership team that manages around 1000 in small groups. Sandy serves on the Women's Council and leads various women's Bible Studies. Both are active in their Sunday School class. Sandy and David have 2 children: Karissa 12 and Justin 8. Sandy is originally from Killaloe, Ontario. David from Wichita. People ask how the two met. Thanks to a godly retired NAB minister who played matchmaker! Ron Ross, BAR 1979 - 1983 (RL-Ross@msn.com) Mary and I were married in 1986. We have three children – Rebekah, Abbey and Joshua. Who knew parenting would be such a challenge and such a joy!! Daniel Schuster, BAR 1984-85, 88/91, MDiv 91 - 2001 (daniel@brentviewbaptist.com) Birth announcement: Schuster, Daniel & Jennifer, a boy, Carson James, born on July 24, 2001, a brother to Logan (3). Posted 11/2001 Dorothea Scholl, DBS 1982 (dorotheabeth@yahoo.com) Wendy Toyne (Strauss), Dip. in Music 1982 (toynew@telusplanet.net) My husband Keith and I currently live in Cochrane, AB. Keith is a database support tech with the oil field and I currently work for the Cochrane Chamber of Commerce. We have 3 children, Brendon, age 14, Kayla, age 12, and Sheldon age 10. (posted 11/02) Lisa Spaulding (Voight), 1983-84 (lvoigt@mindspring.com) I have been living in Atlanta, GA the past 12 years. I completed my nurse practitioner certification and am currently employed as a heart transplant coordinator. Micah and I married in March 1998. Rev. Kenneth Walker, BTh 1973, MDiv 1982 (kenwalker@churchstalbert.com) Ken and Fay Walker Ken is in his sixteenth year at New Hope Community Church, St. Albert and in thirty-ninth year of ministry. Wife Fay (nee Shatz) is teaching Junior High French. Ken and Fay greatly enjoy their grandchildren by their daughter Jaylene and son-in-law Gilles; Christian, Eric and Joelle. Jay is preparing to teach in Public School. Our son Kent teaches Music Recording at Belmont University in Nashville Tennessee. I would be delighted to hear from former Classmates of NABC and Seminary. (posted 06/2011)
Garth Wood, BAR 1980 (garth@telusplanet.net) Well, the B.A.R. was the first of three degrees for me, the next two being a B.A. double-majoring in Economics and Political Science, and an M.B.A. in Finance and Management Science. I also took a year of law school, but realized something very important at the end of the first year -- I liked the study of law, but hated the idea of being a lawyer! Since then, I've married a wonderful woman named Karen, started raising Shih-Tzus ("Gadget" and "Gizmo") and created several consulting firms as well as a software development company, all of which have kept me quite busy. I'm still involved in I.T. consulting and software development, but middle-age is starting to slow me down a *bit*. And yes, I'm still into photography, for those who remember me with a camera glued to my face -- only now, the wonders of modern technology mean I can enjoy the "digital darkroom." I do appreciate living in the 21st Century. With brief stints elsewhere, Edmonton's been home since my days at N.A.B.C. I'd welcome anyone who wants to contact me from the years I spent at the college. God bless you all. Della Milne (Yost), BRE 1984 (della@moondata.com) My husband Bruce and I live in Calgary with our two children, Scott and Emily. We attend Bow Valley Alliance Church. After working as a Health Records Administrator for many years, I am now a stay-at-home mom. Friends and acquaintances from my days at NABC still hold a special place in my heart, and I would love to hear from any and all. Tim (and Lois) Zapf, MDiv, 1982, (tlzapf@shaw.ca) Alfred Zielke, BTH, 1980 - 85, (akzielke@telus.net) |
