David ’64 and Nancy ( Jacobs) ’62 Young David and Nancy met while students attending Olivet College in the early 1960s. Nancy was a member of Sigma Beta and Dave of Phi Alpha Pi. They were married in August 1963, and have had, and look forward to continuing, a rewarding and productive life together. Nancy graduated in 1962 with a degree in education. She taught elementary school for more than 20 years, and spent several satisfying years in adult education. She retired from the Grand Rapids Public School System in 2001. David graduated in 1964 and worked for General Motors/ Delphi Corporation in Grand Rapids and Coopersville for 37 years. He enjoyed various assignments in manufacturing supervision and human resources, retiring in 2002. David ’64 and Nancy (Jacobs) ’62 Young David and Nancy were blessed with a daughter, Rebecca (Becky), and a son, Todd. They also have several grandchildren and great grandchildren, and their expanding family is a joy that was never anticipated while on the Olivet campus. David and Nancy have second careers as owners/operators of Young Farms. Their 200-acre agricultural farm in Coopersville, where they currently reside, produces corn and soybeans. Their 600-acre tree farm is in Crystal Falls with a modest second home. The farm’s northern hardwood maple and oak trees produce lumber for buildings and the furniture industry, and the pine, poplar, spruce and balsam trees produce lumber for the paper and fiberboard industries. David and Nancy’s future plans center around supporting members of their extended family, their church, Olivet College and local health care facilities, as well as pursuing their hobbies. Nancy does quilting, crocheting and knitting, while David loves his antique tractors (mostly John Deere). Olivet College brought this couple together, furthered their educations, and prepared two young adults to embark on a wonderful life journey. David and Nancy will always be grateful to Olivet. David and Nancy would love to hear from their former classmates. E-mail them at youngcoop@aol.com.
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Rod Sanders ’08 is an account executive for Rock Executives, an independent marketing firm north of Chicago. He meets with small businesses throughout the city, consulting them on ways to keep expenses down. E-mail Rod at rodsanders37@yahoo.com. James Boyd ’09 earned an associate degree in claims insurance. He worked as an intern for Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance, One Mutual in Frankenmuth. In the spring of 2009, he was hired full-time by the agency. E-mail James at james.boyd@fmins.com. Jean Paul Cortes ’09 recently traveled for five weeks throughout Europe with his brother, Yoshi. He is now a wildlife biologist in the Sequoia National Park in California. E-mail Jean Paul at eagleboycortes@gmail.com. Steve Davis ’09 placed 43rd, out of 109, in the Molokai2Oahu Race, a 32-mile crossing from Oahu to Maui, on July 25, 2010, in Hawaii. Steve
Steve Davis ’09
took second place in his division and third in all stock paddleboarding. Stand-up paddling and paddleboarding champions from around the world competed. Steve is working at Maui Harley Davidson. Sabrina Foskett ’09 earned her master’s degree in social science from the University of Michigan in 2010. She is the investigative children’s protective service specialist for the Department of Human Services in Traverse City. E-mail Sabrina at Sabrina.foskett@yahoo.com. Kelly Schulze ’09 started her graduate studies in archaeological conservation and principles of conservation at the University College London in the fall 2010. She will continue to a Master of Science Conservation for Archaeology and Museums, a two-year course. E-mail Kelly at km.schulze16@gmail.com. Emily (Mason) VanDorpe ’09 is a wellness analyst at Kellogg Company in Battle Creek. E-mail Emily at Emily.vandorpe@kellogg.com. Kyle Zabel ’09 is a business and commercial insurance manager at Mid-Valley Insurance in Saginaw. E-mail Kyle at kylezabel@yahoo.com. Travis Stickler ’10 was recently promoted to assistant manager at Kmart in Marshall.