Births
Karen Rupp '86 and John James, Wauseon, Ohio, John Messiha, (Mason) James ll, Nov. 20. Sandra (Sandy) Alberte ’87 and Steve Kramer, Lititz, Pa., Skylar Emilie, July 28. Melinda Jean Buhler ’90 and Mark Geskey, Yorktown, Va., Isabel Marie, July 30. Jonathan ’90 and Greta Leinbach ’95 Kreider, Adrian Leinbach, Nov. 4.
Lisa Schirch, third from left, heads toward Congress with current and former students of the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding.
3D Security to Congress
The 3D Security Initiative, founded and led by EMU professor Lisa Schirch, has grown to be a major player in linking the Congressional and Washington policy makers to international civil society community leaders working at conflict prevention, stabilization and reconstruction. A 10/30/08 conference, co-sponsored by 3D Security in the Cannon Building of the U.S. House of Representatives, drew 150 civil society experts to meet with representatives of the Defense Department, State Department, USAID, U.S. Institute of Peace and Congressional staffers. A full report on results of the conference, with a list of participants and a short video on it, can be found at www.3dsecurity.org. As this issue of Crossroads was going to press, we learned that Schirch would be one of four expert witnesses scheduled to testify May 7, 2009, on “Counterinsurgency and Irregular Warfare – Issues and Lessons Learned” before the House Armed Services’ subcommittee on terrorism, unconventional threats and capabilities. Schirch says she will be focusing on conflict prevention strategies in her testimony.
HOW EMU-LINKED PEOPLE PREPARED GROUND FOR PEACE IN NORTHERN IRELAND: The spring ’09
issue of Peacebuilder, the bi-annual magazine of the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding focuses entirely on the grassroots work done by Mennonites and kindred peace workers to end 30 years of violence in Northern Ireland. Read or download the issue at www.emu.edu/peacebuilder.
New Restorative Justice Blog Eastern Mennonite University, in cooperation with Good Books, has set up a blog that permits restorative justice professor Howard Zehr to offer his insights more readily to the growing number of people worldwide who wish to understand more about restorative justice in general and, in some cases, about Howard Zehr in particular. Since mid-March, Zehr has been posting fresh essays every week or two, usually accompanied by his art-quality photos. In addition, Zehr often publicly responds to the comments or questions posted by readers. For more information, visit emu.edu/blog/restorative-justice.
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Lawson ’91 and Mary Yoder, Harrisonburg, Va., Valentina LaVerne Pimentel, Nov. 20. Christopher Joel ’92 and Theresa Martin, Lititz, Pa., Brigham Joel, Jan. 23. Wanda Reinford ’93 and Terry Reinford, Goshen, Ind., Emillia Rose, July 28. Angela Wenger ’94, MAL ’06, and Tomoki Yamanaka, Hoddaido, Japan, Yoshiki, Sept. 29. Peter ’95 and Deanna Notaro Good, Duluth, Minn., Nora Lydia, Dec. 23. Janelle Thomas ’95 and Ryan Sauder, Lancaster, Pa., Pippa Lark, Dec. 30. Kendall ’96 and Lisa Ruth, Lititz, Pa., Brooke Elizabeth, Nov 5. Jeffrey (Jeff) ’97 and Carrie Souder, Harrisonburg, Va., Ashley Elizabeth, Jan. 8. Andrea Stoner ’98 and Mark Stoner Leaman, Bainbridge, Pa., Margaret Stoner, Oct. 12. David ’99 and Julette Leaman ’95 Rush, Harrisonburg, Va., Bethany Joy, Dec. 1. Jennifer Mohler ’99 and Scott Gochenaur, Elizabethtown, Pa., Aubrey Irene, Sept. 9. Danielle Conser ’99 and J.C. Siembida, Salem, Ohio, Casey James, Nov. 14. Jonathan (Jon) ’00, Sem ’02, and Tamara (Tammy) Greaser ’00 (MA ’06) Kratz, Harrisonburg, Va., Lily Elisabeth, Jan. 10. Natasha Hackman '01 and Joshua Alderfer, Telford, Pa., Tyler Joshua, May 8. Nicholas (Nick) ’01 and Rebecca (Becky) ’00 Peifer Hurst, Vilas, N.C., Lya Luu Peifer, born Feb. 14, 2008, received for adoption Sept. 24. Christa Wittmer ’01 and James Domer, Hartville, Ohio, Taylor Reese, January 18, 2008. Micah ’02 and Carla Rempel ’02 Hurst, Harrisonburg, Va., Jeremiah Caleb, Feb. 12. Hans ’02 and Sarah Link ’03 Harman, Harrisonburg, Va., Grady Corbet, December 26. Daryl ’03 and Rebekah Kratz ’04 (MA ’06) Brubaker, Harrisonburg, Va., Thatcher James, Dec. 4.
Chris ’03 and Katie Boshart ’04 Noll, Mount Crawford, Va., Ethan David, November 5. Megan Popp ’03 and Dustin Miller, Hutchinson, Kan., Whitney Layne, November 18. Jen Varner ’03 and Lincoln Nafziger, Wauseon, Ohio, Gage Daniel, Nov. 13. Jewel Mummau ’03 and Lavern Peachey, Reedsville, Pa., Bryson Conner, Feb. 14. Jennifer K. Cline ’04 and Agwu O. Ukwa ’02, Brambleton, Va., Chijioke Kathryn, Nov. 4. Shawn, MDiv ’04, and Rachel Springer Gerber, MDiv ’05, Goshen, Ind., Connor Samuel, Nov. 27. Jon ’04 and Kimberley (Kim), MA ’04, Leichty, West Liberty, Ohio, Conner David, Oct. 24. Hannah Kratzer Wenger ’04 and Darrell Wenger, Abram Andrew, March 1. Dan ’O5 and Cara Salmon ’05 Risser, Harrisonburg, Va., Grace Annabelle, October 28.
Anniversaries
Raymond K. ’48 and Loretta Stoltzfus, Manheim, Pa., 60th, married November 6, 1948.
Ken ’70, Sem ’94, and Miriam Weaver Nauman, Arcadia, Fla., 50th, married Oct. 4, 1958.
Deaths
Ruth Orendorf, GT ’37, Spitzer, Harrisonburg, Va., died Jan. 22 at 96. Ruth was born in Bittinger, Md. She graduated from Madison College (now James Madison University). She began teaching in one-room schools and later taught in schools in Singers Glen and Linville-Edom. Beginning in 1954, she taught special education until her retirement. Ruth is survived by her husband of 62 years, Nelson. Charles L. Rhodes ’40, Broadway, Va., died Jan. 26 at 85. He worked in agriculture and the poultry industry his entire life. He was employed at Rocco Hatchery in Broadway. He served in the Civilian Public Service during WW II. He is survived by his wife of almost 35 years, Janet (Dove).
Thelma Getz ’41 Showalter, Harrisonburg, Va., died Feb. 13 at age 89. Formerly, she was an employee of Valley Books. She and her husband, Clayton, were partners in their own insurance agency. Her husband predeceased her. She is survived by a son, Samuel ’65, and four daughters, all EMU alumni, Millie ’67 Bennet '67, Miriam Wenger '67, Elva Rhodes '72, and Bonnie Greene '77. Elsie E. Lehman ’42, professor emerita of education, died Jan. 5 at age 85. Elsie taught 13 years in Rockingham County public school system and