ALUMNI NEWS: CLASS NOTES
1950s
Congratulations to Bob (50) and Cecil Scott as they celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on June 27.
1960s
Ralph Mehrens (65/75/former faculty) retired from paid ministry with Calvary CC in Bellevue, NE, on June 30. Ralph was also awarded a Distinguished Honorary NCC Alumni in Ministry Award from Nebraska Christian College on June 18. Ralph served as an NCC trustee for many years as well as minister of a supporting church. Paul Weymouth (67) reports that he has served in several positions on the staff of Parker Heights CC in Odessa, TX, since 1973.
1980s
Dan Stacy (80/former faculty) won the Republican nomination for Missouri State Representative on August 2 for the 31st District in Blue Springs, MO. Dan will run unopposed in the November election and join the Missouri House of Representatives in January 2017. Don Swingle (80) earned a Doctor of Religious Studies from Trinity Theological Seminary in July. He serves as senior minister with North Hills CC in Pittsburgh, PA. David Dahlstein (82) is serving as minister of the Grove C of C in Gambier, OH. Rob Brust (84/trustee) has closed a ministry with Northside CC in Broken Arrow, OK, to lead a church plant in the Fayetteville, AR, area.
Lanny (68) and Pat Cable (68) Maddux celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on August 2 in Lawrence, KS. Larry (69) and Gloria (attended) Conaway celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on August 20 in Claremore, OK. Best wishes to Bill (69) and Jodie Holly (attended) Gardner, who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 11 in Oklahoma City, OK.
1970s
Chuck (71) and Janet DePauw (attended) Gorsch celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 18 in West Burlington, IA. Lynne Conklin Nettifee (71) married Craig Dresman on March 20 in Anaheim, CA. They are now making their home in Blaine, WA. After 49 years of full-time ministry, Rusty Westerfield (71) recently retired from his ministry in Bixby, OK, and he and his wife Suzanne Carter (attended) are living in Wichita, KS. Dennis Carman (73) is leading a Christian-based radio station in Owingsville, KY. Glenn (71) and Carolyn Nettifee (attended) Kirby are transitioning from full-time to part-time ministry with the West Valley CC in West Hills, CA. Following a three-month sabbatical, Glenn will continue as part-time care pastor, and Carolyn will serve part time in the children’s ministry area. After 30 years with the Rising Sun C of C in Des Moines, IA, Dave Bouchard (72) retired from full-time ministry on August 28. Jim (73/former staff ) and Charlea Higley (attended) Cormode celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in Cummings, KS, on July 17. Jim ministers with the Cummings CC.
Jana Fowler Neiss (85) has been appointed dean of the College of Continuing Studies at Drury University in Springfield, MO. Tim Scott (87) recently earned a Master of Divinity from Liberty University. Tim ministers in Bettendorf, IA. Brian (89) and Julie Boatman (attended) Mavis are leading in Adopt Colorado Kids and America’s Kids Belong. Brian left a ministry with LifeBridge CC in Longmont, CO.
1990s
This fall, Tammy Crane Aggus (90) began working as an adjunct math instructor at the Webb City campus for Crowder College of Neosho, MO. Her husband, Spencer (attended), is a local realtor and is the president of the Ozark Gateway Association of Realtors for 2016. Joe LaRue (92) has been hired to serve as an assistant attorney general for the state of Arizona. He will work in the area of election law and campaign finance. After 17 years at their church plant, Impact Community Church in Elk Grove, CA, Barry (95) and Tammy Pitts (95) Smith are returning to church planting, developing a movement of Simple Churches utilizing an internet community at 612planting.com. Mary Green (96/former staff ) is working with Scholastic Books in the Joplin area. Chris Strickland (98) is serving as outreach and connections minister at Tri-Lakes CC in Branson, MO, leaving a ministry in Washington, MO. His wife, Amber Thompson (98), is teaching fifth grade at Kirbyville Junior High. Brent (99) and Sarah Martin (98) Crosswhite are now living in Fort Bragg, SC, where he serves as a U.S. Army chaplain.
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