ALUMNI
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CLASS NOTES
IN MEMORIAM
K.B. HOOVER
Dean of Students, Chair of the Department of Natural Sciences and Professor of Biology Kenneth B. (K.B.) Hoover ’32 died Nov. 3. An alum, he returned to Messiah in 1942 as an instructor of biology and retired in 1977, although he continued to teach part-time until 1981. An excerpt of the eulogy delivered by Messiah College Provost Randy Basinger follows: K.B. Hoover arrived in Grantham to pursue his studies at Messiah in 1930. At the time, Old Main was a dormitory. Lights had to be off at 10 p.m., and playing croquet on Sundays was forbidden. K.B. witnessed a lot of changes at his alma mater during the 84-year period from when he first enrolled. As a passionate scientist, he took every science course the College offered and went on to obtain a master’s degree in biology and a Ph.D. in botany. In 1942, K.B. joined the faculty – teaching courses in math and science, including botany, zoology
and ecology, until 1981. In addition to serving on the faculty, he also assumed administrative roles as dean of students and chair of the Department of Natural Sciences. He was a passionate believer in the value of both faith and science, and he was keenly interested in their intersection. In the Messiah College Centennial Commemorative book, we included this quote from K.B.’s doctoral defense when he was asked to respond to the theory of evolution: “We know things change, and God is in it all.” In recent years, K.B. actively participated in the Central Pennsylvania Forum on Science and Religion and continued to serve as a mentor to science faculty and students. K.B. was also a great student as a faith attender of the discipleship class, which I have the good fortune to teach. He was engaged and articulate well into his 90s. None could tell better stories to illustrate profound theological points than K.B. When I started teaching, I was told that if you want to know if you are a good fit for a college, observe the faculty who have retired and see if they are someone you would want to become. I have always had this in the back of my mind in my interactions with K.B. over the past 30 years. He is an inspiration to all of us.
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Kelly (Miller) Johnstone ’05 works as a house parent at Lifehouse in Houston, Texas.
Rosette Luko ’12 works as a French-English sales associate at Pepsi in WinstonSalem, N.C.
Emily (Salvesen) ’06 and Stephen Geiger married Aug. 2, 2014.
Natalie (Anders) ’13 and Seth Fickett ’13 married Aug. 2, 2014.
Robert ’06 and Gina (Weaver) Lusk ’06 announce the birth of Taryn Jo, May 5, 2014.
Jenny Carmona ’13 and Benjamin Richter ’14 married June 12, 2014. The couple lives in Perkasie, Pa.
Dannah Rhoads ’06 works as an intern in radiology for Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Wis.
Katherine Tonkin ’14 works as an airman first class in the United States Air Force. She also works as a tax representative in New Jersey.
Jordan ’06 and Kelsey (Spencer) Winter ’06 announce the birth of Caroline Winter, Aug. 5, 2014. Christopher Cronce ’08 and Margeaux (Monsour) ’09 married July 14, 2012. The Cronce’s blog is croncemc.theworldrace.org. Mathew ’09 and Christine (Kotzmoyer) Miller ’10 married May 3, 2014. The couple lives in Mount Joy, Pa.
2010s Stephanie Pope ’10 and Jay Chance married May 17, 2014. Anna Repp ’10 recently began a master’s of occupational therapy program at Colorado State University. Katie (Sheraw) ’11 and Paul Williams married Oct. 27, 2013. The couple lives in Greensburg, Pa. Sarah Finney ’12 works as a validation engineer in Alcon Labs in Sinking Springs, Pa.
Brian Yawney ’14 works as a stage technician for Sight and Sound Theatre in Lancaster, Pa.
Service Notes. Jane Helman ’73 has spent the past 15 years with Keystone State Reading Association in State College, Pa. She now works as president for the association, which promotes reading, professional development and support for teachers and parents across the state. Gedeon Hamoud ’76 works as vice president of operations for Kids Alive International in Valparaiso, Ind. Kurt Heisey ’80 works as the church planter for Valley Christian Church, located in China. He travels to China for three-week intervals several times a year. Donovan Zimmerman ’89 has spent 25 years volunteering for House of Refuge
in Scottsdale, Ariz. He now serves a board president for the organization. Doralee (Brannon) Shive ’90 serves on the board of directors for ICII, a multi-operational ministry that serves the poor in India, Pakistan and Kenya. Marie (Van der Groef) Haney ’92 serves as the inclusion coordinator with Bridge Disability Ministries at Calvary Church in Sounderton, Pa. Jenny (Beck) ’97 and N. Benjamin Fredrick ’95 work as the founder/promoter for Driving Villages International in Haiti. They began the organization in 2007 and are now in the process of training and getting others involved. Laura (Gingrich) Stine ’00 works as board president for Every Life Matters, which provides pregnancy support services, in Tyrone, Pa. Corinne Fox ’06 serves as a volunteer for the National Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C. William Hynes ’06 spent 10 days working as the videographer/producer for Keys Ministry in Austria. Megan Archer ’11 has volunteered for seven years at Family Life located in Bath, N.Y. Alyson Halalio ’12 spent 10 days volunteering for Imagine Missions in Nicaragua.