Alumni News The Alumni News is compiled from submissions sent directly by alumni or their families and from information about alumni found in the public domain (e.g. websites, newspapers, trade publications and news releases).
1960’s
Congratulations to Dr. Rolene Betts (‘75)! She has recently been recognized as one of 18 “Emerging Canadian Scholars,” with her PhD research being featured as part of an educational leadership text. John Ross (’78) went on to Moody Graduate School after leaving ABC in 1978 and is now living in Scarborough, ME working at Cabela’s as an outfitter, selling gear for hunting, camping and fishing.
1990’s Congratulations to Colin and Annabel (Hayes) Lewis (’59) on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. Celebrations were held with their four sons; Jason, John, James and Joseph. Colin and Annabel were married on October 10, 1959 in the Midland Baptist Church by Rev. John Bartol .
1970’s After serving churches on the Eastern side of the continent for forty plus years, including a student pastorate at Lower Turtle Creek Baptist Church near Moncton, Rev. Daryl L. Lavway (‘73) and his wife, Tatyana, accepted the call to assume the duties as Senior Pastor of Grace Baptist Church of San Jose, California. His pastorate began there in January of this year. For the last 19 years he served as the Senior Pastor of Central Square Baptist Church in Portland, Maine. He and Tatyana love the West coast and all the new places they have to explore. 18 | The Growing Edge www. crandallu.ca
Congratulations to Dave & Krista (Fahey) Sobey (’92), who are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Paige Olivia, born on January 27, 2010 - a sister for Ella. Congratulations to Kim Plume – Marr (’98) who welcomed her first child- a baby boy, on February 5, 2010. Griffin Malcom Marr is their long awaited gift from God. Want to stay upto-date on what is happening on Campus? Join our Facebook Site! Go to crandallu.ca, click on the Facebook link and join!
2000’s
Congratulations to Andrew and Emily (Dickinson) Belli (‘05) on the recent arrival of their third child, Judah. They are living in the Boston area, where Andrew is a fulltime student at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. They have three children: Miriam (4), Josiah (2) and Judah (9 months). Andrew serves on the leadership team of a Baptist church plant in the Boston area, which reaches out to Harvard and MIT students as well as the local community. Robin Oxley (‘06) , Brad Butland (‘08) and Jeff Mullin (‘06) along with other Crandall alumni, continued their passion for acting after university by starting the Hubcity Theatre Company in Moncton, NB. For further information, search Hubcity Theatre Company on Facebook. Congratulations to Bethany (Cormier) (‘07) and Joe Gurba who were married July 11th, 2009 at Brookfield Baptist Church, Brookfield, NS. They are living in Edmonton, AB. and both work for Hope Mission Youth Ministry at the Tegler Youth Centre (it hosts Edmonton’s largest