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• 1970s
sister Ginny, 2. Brad works for Ford Motor Company, and Marissa is currently a stay-athome mom. The family resides in Farmington Hills, Mich.
• 1990s
Sherri (Sloan) ’96 and Scott Bohinc: A girl, Bella Victoria, September 1, 2011. Bella joins big sister Ava, 6 Ava, Landon, Braxton and and big brothBella Bohinc ers Landon, 4 and Braxton, 2. Scott is a Finance Manager at PAE. Sherri is a stay-at-home mom following an advertising and marketing career at Google.com and Georgetown University. The family resides in Washington, D.C. Grandparents are Bob ’68 and Janet Sloan. Bob is the president and CEO of Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C. He also serves on the Olivet Alumni Board of Directors, among other Board positions in Washington, D.C.
Debra J. (Chessman) Wilson ’76 graduated with a Doctorate of Philosophy in education from Capella University in Minneapolis, Minn. She currently Debra Wilson serves as an instructional coordinator in Warren County Schools in Tennessee. Debbie and her husband, Frank Wilson ’66, live in McMinnville, Tenn.
Shawn (Smith) Lantz ’91 had her second women’s Bible s t u d y, “ E n c o u n t e r i n g the Healing Power of Forgiveness,” released November 8, 2011. The eight-week study examines biblical forgiveness and reconciliation in families Shawn Lantz through the story of Joseph in the book of Genesis. Shawn is a Christian women’s event speaker and has authored three books. She lives with her family in Nashville, Tenn. Brad Jones ’94 and Marissa Jones: A girl, Caroline Ann, May 23, 2011. She joins big brothers Jackson, 5 and Will, Ginny, Jackson, Caroline 4, and big
coffee shop. Jane and her family reside in Monroe, Mich. Althea (Burgard) ’97 and Robert Todd Russell: A boy, Cailen Allen, July 15, 2011. He joins big brother Cailen Russell Ayden, 3. Todd is a police officer for the city of Sandwich, Ill. and is a retired captain of the Illinois Army National Guard. Althea is a labor and delivery RNC for Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich. They reside in Sheridan, Ill. Bruce ’98 and Dana (Smith) ’98 Heavner: A boy, Oscar Nathaniel, April 3, 2011. He Oscar Heavner joins brothers and sisters Keegan, Jacqueline, Maverick and Louisa. Dana is currently homeschooling the kids, and Bruce is a senior consultant for Glasshouse Technologies.
Benjamin Sowles ’96 has opened HandCrafted Physical Therapy in Charlotte, N.C. Benjamin has a Master’s of Science degree in physical therapy. His wife, Lillian, works for Kraft Foods as an account manager.
Suzanne (Bell) ’98 and Josh Warren: A boy, Zachary W illiam, January 4, 2011. Suzanne is a tenZachary Warren ured associate professor of industrial and organizational psychology at DePaul University in Chicago, Ill. Josh is director for Global Risk at Equity Risk Partners in Chicago. They reside in Oak Park, Ill.
Jane (Dunshee) Wells ’96 has published a book titled, “Glitter in the Sun: A Bible Study Searching for Truth in the Twilight Saga.” Jane Wells This book came out of a women’s Bible study Jane taught at her local
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• 2000s
Joel ’00 and Stephanie Newsham: A girl, Annabelle Rose, May 17, 2011. Annabelle Newsham Annabelle was adopted May 19, 2011. She was welcomed home by big brothers Levi 4, and Wesley, 2, who adore her.
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Merideth (Densford) ’00 Spriggs started an organization called Caridad, which means “charity” in Spanish. It gives clothing to homeless shelters in the San Diego and Los Angeles areas. They receive donations from the lost and found items in local businesses and give them to the appropriate shelters.
Four Olivet alumni with the 82nd Airborne Division deployed to Iraq in support of Operation New Dawn. They met at Camp Ar Ramadi. From left to right, Captains Jason Hartman ’01, Matthew Boersema ’08, Lori Kuyt-Boersema ’08 and Stephanie (Pauls) Parisi ’06. Jason works as a nurse anesthetist, Matthew as a logistics officer, Lori as a nurse and Stephanie as a physical therapist. Shawna (Herbert) ’01 and Robert Rushing, Jr.: A boy, Trey Robert, March 12, 2011. He joins big sister Jenna, 3. Robert Trey Rushing is a veterinarian, and Shawna is a stay-athome mom and freelance proofreader. They reside in The Colony, Texas.
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Jason Ellis ’03 has released a CD titled, “The Storyteller’s Road.” The music is acoustic folk with Christian worship elements, similar in style to James Taylor. When Jason is not traveling as an evangelist, he is youth
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