1971 

DAVID FRY (ASSOCIATE) recently moved to Illinois from southern California.  He is working for State Farm Insurance as a Personal Development Specialist teaching leadership principles to claims management folks.  

DEXTER AND CELIA (DEN HARTOG, '74) KING are rejoicing in Dexter's receiving the McElravy Award from the International Association of Assembly Managers.  Dexter began his prestigious rise to the top in public facility management at his alma mater as technical director for the Mabee Center and was responsible for opening three other event facilities at ORU. 
  1974 

CINDY PERRY has been serving in Nepal since 1980 and was recently appointed as Director of Himalayan Ministries, covering a four-country span.  She also serves as International Coordinator for Himalayan 2000, and is currently planning the HIM-COE '98 (Himalaya AD2000 Congress of Evangelism) for pastors and leaders throughout the Himalayas and the worldwide Nepali diaspora. 
  1977 

JIM SCHAFFER is gearing up to head academic affairs at Indiana Institute of Technology in Indianapolis.  Jim has been named department chair of academic affairs in the Extended Studies Division.  After having taught classes at Indiana Tech's Indianapolis campus for seven years, he directed the Career Development Center at Indiana Tech's Ft. Wayne campus while continuing to teach, and was also director of research for the school's student-retention study.   
  1978 

MICHAEL PETRUCCI AND CATHLEEN ANN LOWE (Associate '78) have just wrapped up their eleventh year as Senior Pastor of the Beckett Assembly of God church in Swedesboro, New Jersey.  Cathleen has been working as an RN in Upland, Pennsylvania, and will be finishing up her BS in Nursing in the Spring of 1998.  They would love to hear from ORU friends!
  1980 

MARTIN NYSTROM and his wife Jeanne recently joined a group of nearly forty distinguished musicians, pastors, worship leaders, editors, and Bible scholars who combined to create The Celebration Hymnal.  The fruit of Martin's labors began rolling off the presses in early April, and he was presented with one of the very first printed copies at the Hymnal's premiere April 4th. 

DON AND LAURA (SHROCK) MOEN, both ORU associates, were also in on the act for The Celebration Hymnal.  Don feels that the Hymnal is bringing together the best of the old and new, and together, they create something special and significant, bringing people into the very presence of God.
  1981  

KEN BECK and his wife Melissa are celebrating life with their three children, Parker (age 8), Connor (age 6), and brand-new Mallory.  Ken is a private piano teacher and Melissa is busy with the privilege of homeschooling their children.   

JIM BERGMANN and his wife Becky have become proud parents of another daughter, Emily Grace, on February 22, 1997.  Emily and her "big" sister Hannah Elizabeth, 4, combine to keep their parents VERY busy.  Jim is Project Manager at Environmental Analysis, Inc. in Florissant, Missouri, and Becky is a full-time homemaker.  Jim would love to hear from friends on the 1977-81 Shelumiel and Crusader wings, as well as their sister wings. 

BABETTE (BROWN) EDWARDS and her husband Leon long to share a special ORU moment!  In 1984, Babette was working for the Oral Roberts Evangelistic Association, and had the opportunity to attend the television taping of the ministry's Christmas Special.  While going through the motions of the song service with her mind busy on the "static" in her life, Babette suddenly became "tuned in" to what really mattered:  God so loved the world that He gave His only Begotten Son!  This unveiling of Jesus brought Babette a new, fresh realization of herself as a recipient of the greatest Gift, of the greatest significance, from the greatest Source; a gift not just for Christmas, but for always!
  1982 

WINSTON FROST has been appointed academic dean of Simon Greenleaf School of Law.  For the last nine years, Winston has been a faculty member of the School of Law, teaching courses in constitutional law, real property, corporations, international, and tax law.  Winston was named teacher of the year in 1991 and 1996 by his students.  1983 

GREGG AND LISA BRANNING are living life to the fullest with their two children Michael (age 7) and Katie (age 5).  Gregg is the Manager of Business Development and Program Finance for Sund Strand Aerospace while Lisa works part-time in accounting at their children's school. 

PAUL AND ROBIN (STACEY, ASSOCIATE) BRUNNER are celebrating in Ohio with Paul receiving a prestigious faculty award from the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine for his clinical teaching achievements.  Paul is the co-director of the family medicine residency program at Firelands Community Hospital and has a solo general and family practice.  He was one of only fourteen Ohio physicians chosen as 1996 Master Clinical Faculty.  Congrats Paul!  
  1984 

DWIGHT AND RACHEL (STEINHAUSER) MOORE are shouting from the housetops about the birth of their new son Luke Nathanael in August.  Luke joins a quiver-full of children, Jonathan (age 10), Jeffrey (age 8), Lauren (age 6), Timothy (age 4), and Andrew (age 2).  Dwight and Rachel are currently serving as church planters with the Assemblies of God in the Albany, New York area.  

LISA BORCHERT THOMPSON and her husband Keith are now living in the great state of Texas.  After graduation, Lisa moved back to New Orleans, teaching in the public school system.  In 1991, she and Keith were married, and they were blessed with son Benjamin in 1992 and son David in 1996.  Since moving to Texas, Lisa has been blessed by God to be a "stay-at-home" mom.
  1985 

KURT JACOBOWITZ-CAIN is nearing the end of achieving his Master of Public Health at the University of Arizona-Tucson.  Kurt expects to be done in December and is currently working on his internship at the Arizona Department of Health Services in HIV/AIDS. 

KIM (HOFFMAN) YOUNG and her husband Wesley are living large on an 18-acre spread in Texas.  They celebrated the birth of their first child, Morgan Taylor, in April.  Kim is enjoying staying at home with her daughter and she and Wesley are planning on having another child soon (but are not expecting yet).  

DAVID AND SANDRA (DRYDEN, '78) KNUDSON have made it to the end of a very long journey with the achievement of David's Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies.  With the final dissertation finished at last, David's family offered suggestions as to how to address him.  Sarah (9th grade) thought Dr. Dave was a nice choice, Jonathan (7th grade) favored Dr. Dad, Matthew (1st grade) picked Dr. Dude, and Sandra was happy with Dr. DONE! 
  1986 

RICK AND CHRISTINA (BLOOD) MARTOIA are enjoying life in Michigan with their three sons.  Rick is President of ALRO Industrial Supply and Christina oversees the children's ministry at Westwinds Community Church.  They would love to hear from ORU buddies! 

JOHN ROBERT (J.R.) AND DAWN HALL welcomed their second daughter, Madeline Elizabeth, in April.  She was born at Methodist Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi.  J.R. continues to pastor Heritage United Methodist Church and would welcome the chance to touch base with ORU friends.
  1987 

NEAL AND THERESE (GERRIOR, '86) STENZEL married in November 1991 and have two sons, Jonathan and Benjamin.  Neal is a controller for Callidus Technologies and Therese is a full-time domestic engineer!  They would love to hear from old friends! 

NICK BARRE' is quickly rising to the top of the Christian music business with his recent promotion to Director of Artist Development for Sparrow Records.  Nick had been working in artist development and marketing at re:think records, but will now combine his work there with some of Sparrow's artists. 

RALPH AND DANIELE (COGAN, '87-'90 ASSOCIATE) BUSHONG are busy and happy in sunny California.  Ralph is selling orthopedic implants for Johnson & Johnson and Daniele is a happy homemaker, caring for their two super kids, Jessica (age 3) and Jacob (age 9 months).  ORU friends, contact them! 
  1988 

FAITH (LAMBERT) MADDOX and her husband Randy are still in Virginia Beach, Virginia.  Faith is on a manhunt for ORU students who were on Fortress, Citadel, Witness, and Alliance during the 1986-87 year for newsletter purposes.  If you fit the description, contact Faith, who promises to change names to protect the innocent wherever necessary.  E-mail Address:  faithmad@aol.com.
  1990 

LISA WOLKINS (ASSOCIATE) is currently residing in the Lone Star State, trying to live down her infamous reputation from SOS, the sister wing of the Ratzers.  Contact her and let her know she's been found out!
  1991 

LYNN (STEFFAN) CHERRY and her husband David are proud as peacocks about the birth of their son Harrison Michael in June.  Lynn would love to hear from ORU friends!  
1993 

ANDY AND BRENDA (YEOMAN, '90) HERR are chomping at the bit to let ORU friends know they tied the knot in September 1996.  Andy is in his fourth year of a graduate program at Washington University expecting to complete his program within the next two years for a Ph.D. in Molecular Biophysics, and Brenda is working as a computer consultant.  1994 

JACQUELINE MUNN (ASSOCIATE) is working as a PC programmer/analyst for one of the largest food service companies in the world.  She and her field champion whippit Cinnamon Mini Buns, spend much of their free time lure coursing.  1995 

TOM JOHN is busy traveling over the world with Earth to Eternity Ministries, spreading the Word of God.  He made his first mission trip to India in the summer of 1996, and his second mission trip to Mexico in December 1996.  He expects to be in Romania soon, and covets prayer for the success of sharing God.
  1996 

TIM ASHLEY is now a reporter and photographer for the West Tulsa Community World, and has been there since April.  He would love to hear from former classmates and ORU friends.