A N N O U N C E M E N T S Edward Wolf ’57, Ithaca, New York, recently shared his historical telescope collection of 111 telescopes to the Beijing Planetarium. The collection is anticipated to be on exhibition in Beijing Ancient Observatory, which dates to 1442. The collection can be viewed at www.wolftelescopes.com. Pearl Fruth Miller ’67, Warrensburg, Missouri, was commissioned into ministry in April at the Warrensburg Church of the Brethren. Glenn Stevens ’72, Moneta, Virginia, recently retired as pastor at the Hollins Road Church of the Brethren in Roanoke, Virginia. Beverly Byer ’74, Centennial, Colorado, recently retired after working nearly 39 years as a Registered Nurse at Rose Medical Center in Denver. DeWayne ’77 and Aurelia Smith ’78 Jackson, Norcatur, Kansas, started their business Prairie Pens in 2017 with the publication of DeWayne’s first book, “Beyond the Fire: A Trilogy,” a collection of fictional stories that grew out of weekly letters he wrote to his nephew on active duty in the armed forces. Gayle Unruh ’78, Jefferson City, Missouri, recently retired as Environmental and Cultural Resource Manager at the Missouri Department of Transportation. She currently works part time for McCormick Taylor as a Senior Planner doing training in environmental documentation for the National Highway Institute. Charlotte Hayes Loewen ’80, Mountain Lake, Minnesota, graduated in May with an M.A. in theology from Bethany Theological Seminary. Rachel Johnson McCaulley ’80, Great Bend, Kansas, was a longtime teacher for Great Bend USD 428. She recently retired as the music teacher at Riley Elementary School. Alan Gumm ’83, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, received the 2018 Marquis Who’s Who Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. Gumm is Professor of Music Education and Women’s Chorus at Central Michigan University and is a member of the American Choral Directors Association National Research and Publications Standing Committee.
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Teresa Goodfellow Miller ’83, Saint John, Kansas, retired from Saint John Elementary School in May after teaching Special Education for 30 years. Lynn Carlson Just ’84, Marion, Kansas, was named the South-Central District KMEA’s Outstanding Secondary School Music Educator for 2017. Just directs vocal music at Hillsboro High School. Craig Spitzer ’86, Kalona, Iowa, after 26 years working at the University of Iowa College of Law, accepted a new position on the University of Iowa campus in a newly created department, University Shared Services, working as a financial transaction expert for Facilities Management. Mike Horner ’99, North Kansas City, Missouri, recently became Artistic Director of Mesner Puppet Theater. He continues to perform puppet shows at museums, theaters and performing arts centers across the country. John Viviani ’00, Birmingham, Alabama, was recently featured in the Workshop Hero Nation newsletter and blog. The article follows Viviani’s career path to his current work as Parts Manager for the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum. Michael Stichter ’01, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, completed his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Drexel University. He works as a Mechanical Engineer at ARCCA, Inc. Sheri Arceneaux Mitchell ’09, Houston, Texas, was promoted to Director of Human Resources at International Facility Management Association in Houston. Eric Sader ’09, Bloomington, Indiana, recently began teaching at Indiana University’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs. He is also Assistant Director of the Department of Housing and Neighborhood Development for the city of Bloomington. Kacy Smith ’09, Traverse City, Michigan, is the 2018 Good and Visible Citizen Award recipient at Hagerty Insurance, which recognized her generous volunteerism. She has worked at Hagerty for eight years and was recently featured in the company’s newsletter spotlight.
