Alumni Notes
1958 Dale Delp, Harleysville, died June 18.
Paul and Katie (Geib) Sigmans, Souderton, welcomed Maddlyn Lee Sigmans on April 8.
Reta Halteman Finger, Harrisonburg, VA, co-authored a book, Creating a Scene in Corinth: A Simulation (Herald Press, 2013), with George McClain. She is returning to Pennsylvania to teach a class based on the book for Eastern Mennonite Seminary. Reta’s Corinthians class will run bi-weekly on Fridays from September 13 to December 20, at the Mennonite Conference Center in Harleysville. For more information, visit Eastern Mennonite Seminary’s site at www.emu.edu/lancaster/seminary/courses/fall.
Kyle Yoder graduated from Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens Ohio, on May 11 with a degree of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.). He will begin his Family Medicine residency training this summer at Summa Akron City Hospital in Akron, Ohio.
1974 Clyde G. Kratz, pastor of Zion Mennonite Church, Broadway, VA, was appointed by the Conference Council of Virginia Mennonite Conference to a threeyear term as Executive Conference Minister, beginning September 1, 2013. Clyde was the overseer for several congregations in the Northern District since 2006. He also serves as assistant chair of the Faith and Life Commission of VMC. Clyde has served previous pastoral roles at New Holland Mennonite Church (PA), Weavers Mennonite Church (VA), and Franconia Mennonite Church (PA). He and his wife Eunice (Kolb ‘74) live in Broadway, Va. 1989 Charlton Wolfgang graduated in June 2013 with a Ph.D. through the Educational Leadership and Learning Technologies program at Drexel University. 1992 Jana (Hostetter) Alderfer is the Community Life Coordinator at Frederick Living in Frederick, Pa., and works in conjunction with the Wellness Coordinator. 1998 Scott and Andrea Hackman, Souderton, welcomed Jaren Rae on June 23. 1999 Meredith (Frankenfield) and Chad Ehst welcomed Jesse Frankenfield Ehst on April 3. 2000 Greg and Blake Grimm, Wayne, PA, welcomed Charles Houston on May 16.
2005 Tahlia Booz married Colin Longacre (2003 NG) on May 4 at Canadensis, PA. They live in Telford. 2006 Carly Kispert married Chris Boyd on March 9 at Calvary Church, Souderton. They live in Chalfont. 2007 Greg Long married Charlene Snader on June 2 in Lancaster, PA. Lauren (Derstine) and Ryan Moyer, Philadelphia, welcomed Araminta Joy on April 26. 2008 Shelly Grasse married Roland Van Rohn on June 8 in Blooming Glen, PA. Becca Weaver and Simon Smucker were married in Franconia on May 25. 2009 Carla Cappa’s new single, Don’t Look Back, was released on her birthday, April 26. During Carla’s Senior Experience she produced a 10-track CD of original songs and was on her way to writing and performing her own music. Her song, I’m Not won first place in pop/rock at the USA Songwriting Competition in 2009. In 2010 she was one of the top 10 finalists in Nashville for Bravo’s show, Platinum Hit. Her songwriting ranges from hooky pop love songs to the depths of redemption and loss. See more about Carla on Facebook at “Carla Cappa Music,” on YouTube and at her web site, www.carlacappa.net Ryan Nice and Amanda Derstine were married April 20 in Franconia. William and Tara Lorah (Director of Foodservice, 2011-present) welcomed Eryk Eugene on March 20.
2001 Pete Derstine and Karalyn McGrorty were married in Philadelphia on June 22. 2002 Vincent “Jimmy” Calogero-Rutan, Lansdale, died April 7 of injuries sustained when he was hit while crossing the street.
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2003 Emily Benner married Jonas Blake on May 18, 2013, in Pennsburg, PA.
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