Jewel Mumau ’02 and Lavern Peachey, Reedsvile, Pa., Logon Tyler, May 6, 2010.
an active and faithful steward in various ministries of the church.
Shawn ’02 and Melanie Miller ’03 Rice, Lancaster, Pa., Samuel Jacob, Dec. 24, 2010.
Hazel E. Bennet ’36 Baer Metzler, Chambersburg, Pa., died Dec. 17, 2010, at the age of 94 at Menno Haven Retirement Community in Chambersburg, where she had been a resident for five and a half years. Hazel was a creative homemaker. She took pride in restoring Paradise Manor, the ancestral home of her first husband, Amos Baer, near Hagerstown, Md. With her son, Franklin, she published a lifetime collection of poetry, memories and essays in 2009, entitled Creative Reflections of a Young Woman. She was a member of Pinto Mennonite Church in Pinto, Md. and North Side Mennonite Church of Hagerstown. She was a Sunday school teacher of children for many years.
Nathan ’02 and Kristen Savanick, Scottdale, Pa., Julia Ann, Sept. 19, 2010. Melissa Beck ’02 and Jason Valentine, Archbold, Ohio, Javery Neal and Gentry Allan, April 21, 2010. Jeanine Herbison ’02 and Ry Wilson ’00, MA ’07, Harrisonburg, Va., Jonah Alex, Oct. 30, 2010. Andrea Good ’03 and Josh Leaman, Lancaster, Pa., Rachel Elizabeth, Jan. 26, 2011. Jessica Sarriot while based at EMU's Washington Community Scholars' Center
Peace Speech Wins Prize An Eastern Mennonite University honors student took second place in an international peace oratory contest. Jessica Sarriot was honored for her speech, “Peace Churches and War Profits,” in the C. Henry Smith Smith Oratorical Contest. She received a $225 cash prize. Sarriot is a development and peacebuilding major with minors in pre-law, political studies, history and social sciences, In her address, Sarriot called members of Mennonite Church USA to support the Palestinian church’s call, voiced through the Kairos Document as well as Palestinian civil society and Israeli peace groups, for selective divestment from the Israeli Occupation. Leaning on the stance of the Mennonite Church and its affiliated institutions of supporting peace as well as the concept of “first do no harm,” she asserted that removing stocks from companies which help to enable and entrench the oppression of Palestinians was a moral mandate. “This call comes from a deep love for both Israelis and Palestinians and an understanding that love speaks the truth and holds its subjects accountable, as well as a recognition that doing nothing is not a neutral act but a support for the status quo,” Sarriot declared. She ended with a call to action for all members of Mennonite congregations, institutions or stock holders with Everence (formerly Mennonite Mutual Aid) that they speak up in support of divestment. “This is our Kairos, our opportune moment to work for justice,” she told her audience. Sarriot is a native of Paris, France. Following her spring 2011 graduation, she plans to join nine other people in SEED, a two-year peacebuilding program in Colombia with Mennonite Central Committee (MCC). Administered by MCC’s Peace and Justice Ministries, the annual oratorical event is open to students in Mennonite and Brethren in Christ universities and colleges in Canada and the United States. The top three speakers receive scholarships to attend a peace-related conference or seminar as well as cash prizes, with $300 awarded for first place. First place award went to John Wray, a 2010 alumnus of Conrad Grebel University, Waterloo, Ont., for his presentation, “Seeing the Human in the Human.” — Jim Bishop
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Duane ’03 and Rachel Ringenberg (MDiv ’07) Miller, Portland, Ore., Uriah Ringenberg, July 3, 2010. Mark R. ’04 and Ashley Sauder ’01 Miller, Harrisonburg, Va., Sullivan John, Jan.19, 2011. Steven (Steve) ’05 and Sara Brenneman ’06 Halteman, Elijah Chase, Oct. 10, 2010. Heather Risser ’05 and Bryan Harper, Bergton, Va., Abigail Hope, Oct. 6, 2010. Rebecca Reeder ’05 and Jeremiah Mast, Kidron, Ohio, Alexis Janae, Aug. 15, 2010. Jill Leaman ’05 and Nate Milton, Lancaster, Pa., Rielle Cosette, Feb. 11, 2010. Dana Gamber ’05 and James Shannon, Lancaster, Pa., Kieren Patrick, born Jan. 4, 2010, adopted Nov. 18, 2010. Jared ’05 and Traci Yoder ’05 Stoltzfus, Glendale, Ariz., Graham Eliot, Sept. 23, 2010. Aaron (MA ’06) and Tara Sanders Kishbaugh, Singers Glen, Va., Fionn Alexander, Feb. 10, 2011.
Anniversaries
Luke L. ’54 and Ruth King ’95 Horst, Lititz, Pa., 65th, married Sept. 21, 1945.
Jane Trumbo ’57 and Joseph Alderfer, Harrisonburg, Va., 50th, married Oct.15, 1960. Earl ’72 (MDiv ’75) and Lois Shelly Wenger, Ephrata, PA, 50th, married May 7, 1960.
Deaths
Mary Ella Ruth H.S. ’36, died at 100 years of age on Dec. 20, 2010 at Souderton Mennonite Homes (SMH) in Pennsylvania, where she resided since 1993. Prior to her move to SMH, Mary had been a long-time resident of Harleysville, Pa. She retired after 32 years of employment in the keypunching department of Harleysville Insurance. She was also active in ministry for 7 years, traveling with the Brunk Revival team. During her life-long membership at Salford Mennonite Church in Harleysville, she was
Rhoda Swartzentruber (HS ’40) Showalter, Rosedale, Ohio, died at the age of 90 on Jan. 1, 2011. She and her husband, David HS ’38 ’67, went to rural Kentucky in 1950 with their children, serving as missionaries for 14 years. Rhoda was an outgoing person who enjoyed meeting new people and making new friends. She served many years as matron of Rosedale Bible Institute (now College) where she discipled and mentored young women from around the world. Rhoda was active with her husband in church related ministries, with a focus on marriage and family issues. This ministry was an avenue leading to establishing rewarding relationships with many women. Her husband, David, survives. Paul J. Glanzer ’50, Harrisonburg, Va., died Oct. 21, 2010, in his home, at the age of 90. Paul received his master’s degree in teaching from South Dakota State University. He taught on the elementary and college level for 22 years. Paul founded Friendship Ministries in Harrisonburg and Indian Creek Haven Sheltered Workshop in Harleysville, Pa. He was active in Mennonite Church service agencies until his retirement. Paul was an ordained minister and active member of Zion Mennonite Church in Broadway, Va. He is survived by his wife, Eva Sonifrank Glanzer, sons, P. David ’71, Dennis ’73, James (Jim) ’75 and Jerry. Aaron M. King ’53, Sem ’61, Harrisonburg, Va. died Jan. 3, 2011, at the age of 88, at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community. During his college years, Aaron sang with a beautiful tenor voice as a member of the Crusader Men’s Quartet, as they traveled widely and performed in numerous churches and venues. In 1951, their quartet was the first music group to be sanctioned by Virginia Mennonite Conference to utilize the radio for airing their musical messages. This eventually led to the formation of “The Mennonite Hour,” a popular program airing on 150 stations at the peak of its ministry. Aaron and his wife, Betty (Detweiler) ’50 (deceased),