Alumni Class Notes for March 2016
Special congratulations to three young alumni families on the births of their first children!
John Tirrell (’61) and his wife Helga celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on January 29.
Timothy Jertberg (’70) retired from Continental/United Airlines in May, 2013 and resides in Lakeland, FL.
Marvin Shales (’70) is living in a Continuing Care Residential community in Naples, FL with his wife (a who’s who of American colleges, Jerri Sawyer from Berkshire Christian College) who has developed Alzheimer’s. Marvin says “MARVIN the moose indeed!! I remember not only the moose, the great grandfather clock on the stairs, numerous Chinese vases, dragons, Chippendale precious marble topped tables, the giant hand carved chest under the moose, and other antique furniture that was sold off by the college janitor and replaced with salvation army furniture in the late sixties. The early to mid-sixties were a tumultuous time for the country but the old campus was a bastion of class! Long live Marvin!”
Jane Johnson (’71) taught 20 years of classroom music and still teaches private piano. She has been on missions trips to Argentina, Costa Rica, Peru (three times), and Guatemala (three times). Her son Benjamin now serves as missionary to Guatemala with Love Guatemala. She loves her ten grandchildren!
Jeff Sherwood (’73) writes that after almost 28 years as Pastor of Bacton Hill Bible Church in Malvern, PA (August 3, 1988-April 3, 2016), he and his wife are moving back to Richardson, TX, where they will set up residence in the house they purchased there in 1983, and seek opportunities to serve the Lord from there.
Rev. Wylie W. Johnson (’76, 2003 Alumnus of the Year), retired as a Chaplain (Colonel) from the US Army Chaplaincy in 2012. Rev. Johnson was honored to receive the Freedom Medal from the Delaware County (PA) Veterans Memorial Association at their annual banquet on Nov. 12th at the Springfield Country Club. Well over 500 enthusiastic veterans and their supporters attended this 2nd annual event. Chaplain Johnson was cited for outstanding service to the nation and his volunteer service in the local community. He is the Senior Pastor of the Springfield Baptist Church, Delaware County PA, and volunteers as a Law Enforcement Chaplain, in the local ministerium, and as a leader on the county Suicide Prevention Task Force.
Glenn Tuley (’77) retired from the Brevard Public Schools, Transportation Department and had time to finish his first book and get it published: “Not Left Behind: A Tribulation Survival Guide”.
Sharon (Christian) Brobst (’80) received her Ed.D. in Teaching and Learning from Liberty University in 2013, graduating with distinction. She and her husband, Greg Brobst (’81), reside in Vienna, Austria, where she is the director and he is the IT educational consultant at the International Christian School of Vienna.
Neal Cummings (’80) and Karen (Ostrander) Cummings (’83) continue to see God at work in their lives, living in upstate NY. Neal teaches science in a public school and Karen teaches ESL to immigrants from around the world through a friendship program at church. Blessed with 3 (now adult) daughters, they are grandparents of Edmund (3) and Edith (5+ months.) Horne, children of their oldest daughter Sarah. They write, “We fondly remember King’s and how the Lord used TKC to mold both of us. We are especially excited about the intelligent design movement and specifically Discovery Institute and all that has developed related to issues of origin, intelligence, and design.”
Roger Thomas (’82) has used his soccer learning experience from TKC to create some great soccer experiences, as well as enjoyment in developing and leading young players. After many successful years teaching and coaching at Mt View High School, he was privileged to coach the PA State A Soccer Champions in 2012, with his two sons helping to lead the team. In 2013 he saw the Eagles again reach the State Finals. He and his son also coached and played in the USYSA U-18 National Finals.
Robert Clemens (’91) retired from the Marine Corps in December 2015 after 25 years of service. He continues to support the Marine Corps as an Acquisition Operations Manager onboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA.
Cindy Faul (’91) celebrated her 20th wedding anniversary in September 2015 with Glenn Faul (‘89). They have two girls, Sarah (9) and Esther (7) and live in southeast PA. Cindy is a homeschooling Mom with a part-time job and Glenn sings full time.
Norm Hoyt (‘94 NBC) writes, “Greetings all the way from Forest Springs Camp & Conference Center in Wisconsin. I am now directing one of the leading camping ministry educational programs in the country.”
Kristin (Rudolph) Larson (’11) and her husband Brett welcomed Lois Ann, who was born on January 4, 2016.
Tessa (Carter) Carman (’13) and Charles Carman (’14) celebrated their first anniversary in June 2015 and welcomed a baby girl, Cosette Eléonore, in December 2015.
Catherine (Allen) Ohbayashi (’13) married Burk Ohbayashi (’12) in July 2014 and welcomed a son, Christopher Theoden, in April 2015. Burk is in his third year of teaching fourth grade at Great Hearts Academies.