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Name: Mrs. Michelle L. StephensStudent Name: Michelle L. ThompsonDegree(s) Earned from OklahomaChristian University: 1989, BSDegree(s) Earned fromOther Institution(s) Attended: JD,Univ. of OklahomaOccupation: Law/Legal ServicesMichelle went from OC student senatepresident to a player in Oklahomapolitical and legal circles. She’s nowa lawyer who lives in Weatherford, OK,with her husband Brian and their twochildren.

page8vision contributorsPresident:Dr. Mike E. O’NealEditor:Wes McKinzie (98) email: wes.mckinzie@oc.eduContributors:Abby Copeland (04), Allison Day (92), Stephen Eck(92), Risa Forrester (96), Tyler Hancock (07), Dawn R.Shelton (90), Allison Shumate (05), Emoly West (07)Manager of Creative Services:Judson Copeland (02)Designers:Stephen Bell (03), Jonathan Curtis (03), RachelO’Donnell (02), Kim Walden (98)Photography:Amy Barker (05), Judson Copeland (02)VISION Alumni Magazine of Oklahoma ChristianUniversity (USPS 405-420)Volume 8, No. 1, Spring 2006POSTMASTER send address changes to:VISION, Box 11000, OKC, OK 73136-1100© Oklahoma Christian University 2006Oklahoma Christian University admits students of any race,national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programsand activities generally accorded or made available to studentsat the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race,color, handicap, national and ethnic origin in administrationof its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarshipsand loan programs, and athletic and other school administeredprograms.Page 10Not Your Average JoeThe Joe McCormack Endowment for International Studiesallows students to see the world.Page 12Lawson CommonsNew additions to bring new light to OC’s campus.Page 16MilestonesPage 22Honor Roll of DonorsPage 303 Ways to Save or Pre-Pay for CollegeAdvice on how to finance your child’s OC education.Page 32NewsPage 2Faith ConnectionPage 4Men with a MissionPage 14Memories of Dr. Kim Gaither

It’s an uncommonconnection, for sure. Rollingplains vs. snow-cappedmountains. America’s Heartlandvs. the West Coast.Aside from starting with thesame letter of the alphabet,Oklahoma and Oregon seeminglyhave little in common.Perhaps that’s what makesthe story worth telling. It’sthe story of an uncommonconnection sprung from acommon commitment and thepower of persistence fueled byfaith.Established in Portland, Oregon,in 1956, Columbia ChristianCollege closed in 1993due to financial strains and aneventual loss of accreditation.Faced with the prospect of aonce-vibrant campus goingpermanently dark, the late Dr.Don Gardner, the last presidentof Columbia Christian, traveledto various Church of Christ-affiliatedinstitutions to ask forassistance.Former OC president Dr. J.Terry Johnson led a group toPortland to visit the campus.As legend has it, they werecaptivated by the passion of thestudents they met – studentswho didn’t want ColumbiaChristian to die.In 1993, Oklahoma Christianofficially agreed to step into thegap. With capital invested, bothhuman and financial, Christianhigher education experienced arebirth in the Pacific Northwest– Cascade College was born.When the doors opened in thefall of 1994, 119 students filledthe classrooms.“We accepted anyone with apulse!” laughed Dr. Brian Simmons,a 1987 OC graduate andprofessor of communication atCascade. “The biggest challenge,I think, was in creatingsomething from the ground up.There was a sense in which wewere doing that, and there wasa sense in which we werenot doing that because,as the branchcampus of OC,we had their wisdom and theirguidance.”Simmons will proudly tellanyone: He was the very firstfull-time faculty member to joinCascade College.“I will be here until the dayI die,” he often says. And he’sserious.Other OC alumni, as well asfaculty and staff, also made themove to Portland. People likeCascade’s first vice president,Dr. Kevin Jacobs, Dr. Arlis andSuzanne Wood, Dr. Mickey andJane Banister, and Dr. John andCynthia Fletcher – just to namea few.Dr. Gary Tandy (74), professorof English, signed on forthat first year as well. For him,Cascade was an opportunity toleave “Corporate America” andreturn to teaching.“For several years, I had thisdissatisfaction with what I wasdoing. I think it mostly had todo with the fact that I wasn’tteaching,” he said. “When I reallykind of examined myself, Ithought that in a way, I’d reallygotten away from my dream.”Anyone on campus thosefirst few years will agree: itwasn’t easy. Both Simmons andTandy laugh when recalling themultiple hats they’ve worn tohelp keep programs running.“Having been here 11 years, Ihave to stop and remind myselfthat we had just five facultymembers that first year. That’sit,” he said. “We’re not a hugefaculty now, but we continue togrow. We have at least two fulltimefaculty members in mostof our areas now.”Dr. Bill Goad (79), a oncecommonface on the OCcampus, moved his family toPortland in the fall of 2002to assume the role of provostand chief operating officer. Hesays what sets Cascade apartfrom many other schools is its“servant spirit,” as well as theunique closeness of the campuscommunity.“Everywhere that you find aChristian college, you find thatthe church is stronger,” Goadsaid. “You definitely find thathere.”It’s a good thing, too. VISION SPRING 2006 Transforming lives for Christian faith, leadership, and service.

Oregon and Washington have the highestproportion of religiously-unaffiliatedand self-identified “nonreligious” residentsin the nation. It’s a place rich with opportunitiesto positively influence lives for theLord.“Somebody has to be in the PacificNorthwest for the kids that are here,” Simmonssaid. “People need us in this area ofthe country, and a lot of us here believethis is what we’ve been called to do.”To step onto Cascade’s small campuswould be a very strange experience formany current OC students and recentalums. But the campus reminds Tandy ofwhat Oklahoma Christian was like when hewas a student.Simmons says he often wonders if OC’spioneers – alumni from Central Christianin Bartlesville – might feel right at home atCascade.“There’s a great sense of communityat OC, but at Cascade, you literally knoweverybody on campus,” Goad said. “Therefore,we build a lot of close, personal relationships.The sense of unity is enhancedbecause of our smaller size.”With a current enrollment of around 300students, one of Cascade’s greatest assets isits ability to offer more hands-on attentionto students.“Even though many students may havecome here initially for the Christian fellowshipand small community, I think we’vedone a good job of keeping quality educationas our priority,” Tandy said.Optimism is rising at both OC andCascade that the relationship between thetwo campuses will continue to grow. Thestrategic advantages of a branch campussetup are many, even when distance – anddifferences – pose occasional challenges.OC’s uncommon connection to a smallcampus in Portland, Oregon, shows theuniversity’s commitment to advancingChristian higher education.“For me, the great fit between OklahomaChristian and Cascade College is thatCascade is OC’s most recent and, I think,largest gift to the Kingdom,” Simmonssaid. “OC had the faith, and they had thecourage, to take on this enterprise whenothers did not.”Cascade is at a crucial point in itsbrief history and, according to OCpresident Mike O’Neal, “is poised forsignificant progress and long-rangesuccess.”Cascade College is celebrating its50th year in Portland and will mark thissuccess with an alumni summit and reunionweekend June 22-25. The theme:“We Are One: Celebrate. Connect.Unite.”Cool View of OC’S SuccessThe faculty feature at left comes from the newedition of View, a magazine-style viewbookgeared toward prospective students.Published in September, the 128-page magazinefeatures OC alumni, faculty, staff andstudents and touts OC’s quality education andenvironment.The two previous editions of the magazinewon five awards in national and statewidecompetitions, including a national “Best ofShow” award in a contest conducted by AdmissionsMarketing Report.View’s latest honor, a first-place award fromthe Oklahoma Collegiate Public RelationsAssociation, was one of nine awards won byOC’s University Marketing Office at the annualstatewide competition.“If the Lord has blessed you with theresources,OC’s nineI canawardsthinktrailedof noonlygreaterthe UniversitywaytoofinvestOklahoma’sfor the long-term13. OklahomagoodChristianof thewonkingdomawards inthansevento giveof theto Cascadenine categoriesCollege,”it entered,O’Neal said.with projects produced for Admissions,Advancement,While OklahomaAlumniand OregonRelations,mayFinancialnothaveServices,muchHousingin common,andtheStudentrelationshipLife, as well assharedgeneralbymarketingOC and Cascadeprojectsisona testamentbehalf of thetouniversity.the unity found in Christ: love that transcends2,000 miles.All“I’veofalwaysOC’s marketingfelt like we,materialsas Christiansare produced– and“in-house.”as the OklahomaThe university’sChristianmarketingcommunityteammembers– need to(Stephenhave a visionBell, Judsonthat isCopeland,biggerthanJonathanwhereCurtis,we are,”RisaGoadForrester,said. “CascadeDan Lovejoy,CollegeWes McKinzie,is an importantDawnpartShelton,of thatAllisonvision.”Shumateand Kim Walden) are all OC alumni.by Abby Copeland (04)“It speaks volumes about the high-qualityaca- demic environment at OklahomaChristian that we can tapour ownalumni toproduce workthat’s praised andhonored by fellow professionalsin higher educationand in the industry,” said Forrester,OC’s Director of Admissions and Marketing.“It’s gratifying to see our staff ’s dailywork, research and strategic planning have apositive impact on the university’s success andTransforming lives for Christian faith, leadership, and service.VISION SPRING 2006

Love thyNEIGHBOROC students spend breakassisting storm victimsTo many students, Fall Break is a time torelax or make their first trip home since thebeginning of the school year to visit familyand friends.But for 120 OC students, faculty andstaff members, thebreak gave them theopportunity to serveothers.It also gave Houston-areaOC alumniDonna Sue Arnold(77) and Joyce Swanson(73), a memberof OC’s NationalAlumni Council, thechance to serve theiralma mater.“It was talked about for weeks afterwardthat these college kids had come downon a bus to help clean up,” Swanson said.“The community was surprised to see anorderly group of kids that came down justto help.”OC students started looking for waysto help those affected by HurricanesKatrina and Rita after seeing and hearingof the devastation left by the disasters. Inresponse to these inquiries, OC dean ofstudents Neil Arter began making contactwith alumni in the area.Arter contacted Arnold and beganworking out details for a trip to help withthe relief effort. Arnold, along with otherOC alumni, works closely with the ImpactHouston Church of Christ.“The Impact Church is set up and recognizedin Houston as a place that helpspeople,” Arnold said. “They’re recognizedby the Red Cross. A lot of churches allover the country were sending suppliesthere to aid in the relief effort.”Arnold helped put Arter in touch withImpact minister Wes Fikes, who organizedthe details of what the group would do andwhere it would work.She aided in the relief effort by workingat Impact to hand out supplies and helpdisplaced families.The group slept and ate lunch and dinnerat Impact, but did most of its workthrough the Thomas Boulevard Churchof Christ in PortArthur, Texas,located about anhour outside ofHouston.Elders of thechurch sentgroups out todifferent memberswho neededhelp. The groupscleaned up treesand debris andmoved them out to the road for city trucksto remove.Arnold contacted Swanson about helpingprovide meals forthe large group. Localrestaurants and other areachains donated food tohelp feed the group.Swanson also joinedthe group, which includedher son Stephen, in assistingthe cleanup effort onthe final day of the trip.Stephen is a sophomoreengineering major atOklahoma Christian.“That day was a lot offun,” Swanson said. “Itwas neat to see how hardthe kids were working.The only frustration they had was that theygot through early, so they just started to goto the neighbors’ yards.”The students also spent that Sundayin worship with the Thomas Boulevardcongregation, something Swanson believedto be just as uplifting as the physical workdone by the group“I think they understood that it was justas important that we spent that time withthem in worship, and that time encouragingthem, as it was going and cleaning up thedebris,” Swanson said.While at Oklahoma Christian, Swansonhelped Dr. Stafford North and also didservice projects and participated in theOutreach program. She now attends theFirst Colony Church of Christ in SugarLand, Texas.Arnold is thankful that she has the opportunityto work with a church that putsits focus on service, something instilled inher while at OC. Her daughter, Amanda,also attended Oklahoma Christian this year.“I appreciate Impact Church and theirwork with the inner city and the lessfortunate of the world, and the opportunitiestheir structure gives people to serve,”Arnold said. “I believe my life was impactedby being able to go to OklahomaChristian as opposed to astate school somewhere.I learned to be a servant,wherever I was and whateverI was doing.”Arnold also wants studentsto remember serviceis something they shouldstrive to do their entirelives.“I believe it’s importantthat, as students, kids starttaking advantage of theopportunity to serve,”Arnold said. “And thatthey follow that throughfor the rest of their livesand remember that Jesus called us to serveothers. It was good to see these studentsalready doing that.”by Tyler Hancock (07) VISION SPRING 2006 Transforming lives for Christian faith, leadership, and service.

OC launches EagleConnection, a websitehelping alumni reuniteWhen Michael and Christi Clark recentlyunpacked and settled into their new homein Battle Creek, Michigan, it wasn’t longbefore they let OC know of their newmove, their new baby (Carson Ryan), andMichael’s new marketing job with Kellogg’sCorporation.When the alumni office receives theinformation, it’s updated in OC’s alumnidatabase so the Clarks will continue toreceive mailings from their alma mater. Theinfo also is posted on the online versionof Milestones on the OC website (www.oc.edu/alumni) and is printed in VISION.The job gets done, eventually, and theClarks stay connected and their friends getto see their news. But now, all that is goingto change for the better with the introductionof Eagle Connection.It’s a new web-based data managementsystem that will transform the way alumniconnect in faster and more accurate ways.Alumni Relations Director Stephen Eck(92) can’t help but smile when he talksabout it.“Eagle Connection is a very good thing,”he said. “We will be able to connect alumniin more ways than ever before – by major,graduation year, clubs, activities … evengeographic region.”“We, as alumni, have longed for thisservice for a long time,” Eck said. Nowtechnology is making it happen.Eagle Connection is scheduled to goonline later this spring. Alumni can log inand have the ability to choose to share theirinformation with other alumni.“It’s similar to popular online reunionservices like classmates.com,” Eck said.“But ours is free and secure.”“My wife and I move often, and it wouldbe nice to know alumni in our new area,”Michael Clark (98) said.Clark started his career with Kellogg’s asa sophomore at OC, and has been movingup the ranks over the last 12 years.“Ever since graduation, we’ve been movingfrom position to position within theorganization. I’ve had the opportunity todo operations, retail sales and headquartersales. Now I’m in marketing withKellogg’s. It’s a two-year stint,” Clarksaid.James BottomsWith Eagle Connection, Clarkwill have a better opportunityto swap tips and struggles aboutannual plans, marketing strategiesand branding issues withfellow alumni who are in similarpositions.And next time they move, asimple logon to Eagle Connectionwill make it easier for theClarks to tell OC about theirnew location.B. James (Bobby) Bottoms(93), operations director forMountain Hardwear in Richmond,California, says havingeasier access to fellow alumnicould help his business.“As a business executive, I regularlystrive to build a networkof potential vendors, customersand employees that have a similarvalue system,” Bottoms said.“Being able to easily locate otherOC graduates who might fit intothese categories would be a huge benefit tohelping my business grow.”Bottoms expects he’ll be logging on toEagle Connection often and hopes to beable to get information about OC events VISION SPRING 2006 Transforming lives for Christian faith, leadership, and service.

coming to his area, whether it bemusic groups, athletic events oradmissions activities.“OC was an excellent experiencefor me and provided menot only with an outstandingeducation, but with a set of skillsthat have enabled me to succeed.Connecting back to that source isa key to helping me continue togrow,” he said.Eck said the desire to reconnectruns deep among alumni, asevidenced by the recent directorythat was published by an outsidecontractor. More than 7,000alumni verified their informationwith the publisher, and 1,100alumni bought the directory.“We were blown away by theresponse,” Eck said. “Our alumniare longing for this connection.”Eck said other interesting EagleConnection features includealumni video and text profiles,and a career mentoring servicethat will include posts of jobs andinternships, enabling alumni tobecome mentors to new graduatesand current students.Also, alumni can use the serviceto purchase tickets to campusevents such as Homecoming,athletic events and Spring Sing.And they can plan alumni chapterevents in their own communitiesor participate in online discussions.The possibilities are exciting.However, what about the futureof the Milestones section in VI-SION? Most alumni say it’s thefirst section they read when themagazine arrives in their mailbox(keeping the designers and editorshumble).In all likelihood, Eagle Connectionwill provide even moreopportunities for OC alumni toshare in the milestones of theirlives. So keep the news coming!Activate Your EagleConnectionEagle Connection is a new, excitingresource for alumni, but its successdepends on you. The more alumnithat register, the more useful EagleConnection will be.To ensure that your personalinformation remains secure, wemust make sure that only alumnican view Eagle Connection.To verify that you’re an alumnus,you’ll create an Eagle Connectionaccount at www.oc.edu/alumni. Afteryou provide some basic contactinformation, we’ll ask for your socialsecurity number and birth date.With this information, we willmatch your Eagle Connectionaccount to our records at OC. Allof the information you provide us issubject to OC’s strict privacy policy,available at www.oc.edu/privacy.For detailed instructions, go to www.oc.edu/activate and follow the steps.Once we have verified you asan alumnus, you’ll be able toupdate your information, viewthe directory, participate in onlineforums, send online OC greetingcards, and use all of the tools EagleConnection has to offer.EAGLECONNECTIONby Dawn Shelton (90)Transforming lives for Christian faith, leadership, and service.VISION VISION SPRING SPRING 2006

Joe and LottieMcCormackNew endowment created to fund international programsImagine learning about the Wall ofChina in the morning and standing on topof it that afternoon.Or learning about the Great BarrierReef and then having the chance to gosnorkeling there.These are just two of the life-changingmoments that students can experiencewhen they travel on OC’s study abroadprograms. Until now, this opportunity hasnot been reachable for all students. But anew endowment may offer students thechance to see the world in a whole newway.The Joe McCormack Endowmentfor International Studies was asurprise announcement during lastfall’s homecoming celebration. Theendowment has two important features:the McCormack Scholars Program andthe McCormack Lectures.The McCormack Lectures will bringguest lecturers to campus to addressinternational issues.First, the scholarship program willaward monies annually to internationalstudents at OC. Second, it will providescholarships to students participatingin the university’s official internationalstudy programs, with preference given tominority students. Third, it may providea McCormack Student Award for one ormore students each year who demonstrateexemplary leadership, learning and service.McCormack first attended OklahomaChristian’s predecessor, Central ChristianCollege in Bartlesville, in 1957. Ten yearslater, he returned to OC to teach in theDepartment of Language and Literature.McCormack established the university’sinternational program, advancing theschool’s reputation and its ability toprovide students with a high-qualityeducation. In 1980, he became theDirector of International Studies andserved in that capacity for 20 years.McCormack’s relationship with IbarakiChristian College has been an enduringone. As the driving force through 25years of OC’s exchange program withIbaraki Christian, he has served as boththe sponsor for the American studentsand host for the Japanese. He hasimplemented several changes designed togive both American and Japanese studentsa richer experience.McCormack also developed theTeaching English as a Foreign Languageprogram, making Oklahoma Christianone of only a handful of colleges oruniversity in the United States offeringthis undergraduate degree.His skill as a teacher earned him theMerrick Teaching Award in 1987 and theGaylord Chair of Distinguished Teachingin 1993.Now, this endowment will be apermanent legacy to the life and impactof Joe McCormack.by Allison Shumate (05)Read about our InternationalStudies trips as they happen atblogs.oc.edu.10 VISION SPRING 2006Transforming lives for Christian faith, leadership, and service.

Mike & Nancy O’Neal and John & ConnieMaple will host an Alaskan adventure foralumni and friends of Oklahoma ChristianUniversity from May 27 to June 8,2006. This trip will include a breathtakingcruise of the Inside Passage and anexciting tour by rail and motor coachthrough the heart of Alaska. For moreinformation and/or to download a reservationform, check our web page atwww.oc.edu/alaska. Special OC grouprates begin at $2,084 per person. Torequest a brochure, please call the OCPresident’s Office at (405) 425-5100 oremail kerri.williams@oc.edu with thesubject heading: Please Send Alaska Brochure.Your name and mailing addressshould appear in the text of the email.Transforming lives for Christian faith, leadership, and service.VISION SPRING 2006 11

Lawson CommonsOne of the initiatives of OC’s HigherLearning~Higher Calling fundraising campaignwill soon become reality with the constructionof the Lawson Commons.Named for alumni Richard (66) and PatLawson (67), the commons will encompass theentire student residential area in the western partof the OC campus, along with the three-tieredmall area stretching fromthe new University Houseon the west to the MabeeLearning Center on theeast.In addition to the existingstudent housing that isbeing substantially upgradedand increased, two newstructures will be addedto Lawson Commons: an80’ x 100’ covered pavilionfor university events andstudent activities, and an85-foot clock tower.The pavilion and clocktower will be connectedwith a grove of trees, andthe entire mall area will beimproved with new hardscape, additional treesand other landscaping. Construction will beginthis spring and is expected to take 18 to 24months to complete.The Lawsons have donated stock valued atalmost $30 million to OC over the last severalyears. Richard Lawson is co-founder of St. Paul,Minn.-based Lawson Software and has servedon the OC board of trustees since 1994. He washonored as an Outstanding Alumnus from OC’sCollege of Science and Engineering in 1998.“The recent transformation of the studentresidential areas and the strengthening of theuniversity’s financial structure are largely due tothe generosity of Richard and Pat Lawson,” OCpresident Mike O’Neal said. “OC will be everindebted to them for this transformative gift.”The Lawsons also established chairs to supportacademic areas that arespecial to them: the RichardLawson Endowed Chair inProfessional Studies andthe Pat Lawson EndowedChair in Arts and Sciences.O’Neal described PatLawson as one of OC’smost effective volunteersand encouragers. She is acentral figure in the successof the North Texas AlumniChapter.“Her love for OC and itsstudents is demonstratedregularly by her personalinvolvement in connectingNorth Texas alumni,students and prospectivestudents with Oklahoma Christian,” O’Nealsaid.The comprehensive student housing initiativethat is nearing completion is another piece ofthe Higher Learning~Higher Calling campaign.For more information on this and otherplanned projects, contact Vice President forAdvancement John deSteiguer at (405) 425-5094or at john.desteiguer@oc.edu, or go towww.higherlearninghighercalling.com. VISION SPRING 2006 Transforming lives for Christian faith, leadership, and service.

For more information about this special alumni event, contactDirector of Alumni Relations Stephen Eck at (405) 425-5118or at stephen.eck@oc.edu.Transforming lives for Christian faith, leadership, and service.VISION SPRING 2006

“Lord,show me who I canbless today.”Those words were written last July byDr. Kim Gaither in a prayer journal thatwas given to her by her daughter, Brianna,last Mother’s Day. Brianna read thosewords at her mother’s funeral on Nov. 23,2005.To have raised a daughter who couldstand and speak at such an occasionis a testament to the kind of life KimGaither lived. Her daughter carried on theexample of her mother, blessing others bysharing her mother’s words of faith.Kimberley Kay (Herron) Gaithergraduated from Oklahoma Christian in1981, returned there to teach in 1988 andwas serving as Professor of Biology at thetime of her death on Nov. 19, 2005.Kim was diagnosed with a rare andviolently aggressive breast cancer in 2001.She fought it hard and was in remissionfor 18 months before tumors reappearedlast year.Kim, who received OC’s Gaylord Chairfor Distinguished Teaching in 2004, helda B.S. degree in biology/chemistry fromOklahoma Christian and M.S. and Ph.D.degrees in microbiology and immunologyfrom the University of Oklahoma HealthSciences Center.May 19, 2005 STFather. I feel so inward focused these days. Lifeis so much more enjoyable when others – familyand friends – are my focus. Help me be content inevery and any circumstance. - Kim’s JournalFor anyone who knew Kim – whetheras a fellow student more than 25 yearsago, or as someone who was blessed tohear her sing, or as her friend, or as astudent who sat in her classroom the daybefore she died – she exemplified courage,determination and an abiding trust inGod.Joseph Thurman was one of thestudents who was in Dr. Gaither’s lastmicrobiology class.“Last semester was a defining timein my life. We were wrapped up in Dr.Gaither’s journey through her treatments,going from fear at the announcementof the brain tumor, to great hope at thetreatment in Pittsburgh, to confusionand despair as her condition suddenlyworsened, to sudden shock and grief ather death,” he said.“That emotional rollercoaster actuallytaught us all a lot about life, faith, and theimpact we are each capable of makingon those around us,” said Thurman, whoplans to attend medical school.Kim made an impact on everyone– immediate and long-lasting impressionsthat remain clear in the hearts and mindsof many who shared their memoriesabout her on the OC website.Judith (Bennyhoff) White (79) wrote,“I met Kim during Neat Week before ourfreshman year in college. We instantlybecame friends and I watched Davidspot Kim on a hill singing during adevotional one night, during our firstweek of freshman year. He scooted overby her and from that moment on theywere together. Kim was always there tolisten, trim your hair, laugh – she was justa great presence to be around. I especiallyremember our Chorale trips freshman andsophomore years. Yes, our loss is heaven’sgain.”And for Kim (Smith) Hart (82), “Iremember so many things about Kim! Shehad such a giving and caring personality.You could see that she always walked thewalk of Jesus. My fondest memory ofKim was when she directed Spring Singfor Gamma Rho in 1980. She was so VISION SPRING 2006 Transforming lives for Christian faith, leadership, and service.

patient with all of us, but especially me.You see, I can’t sing or ‘choreograph’ andshe was always there to encourage me nomatter how bad I was doing! She truly diduse her gifts to glorify God.”“My brother, David Smith, who hadKim as a biology teacher 10 years later,said that she was one of the best teachersbecause of her ability to communicatehard material in a way that others couldnot. He said that her patience andencouragement were evidence of heralways glorifying our Lord with her Godgiventalents.”And Valerie (Wright) Sisk wrote thisto Dr. Gaither’s children: “Your motherbelieved in me when others did not. I washer student in 1994. She didn’t give meany breaks and I didn’t pass her class. Ithought she was being mean at the time!I am now a mother of two and it is onlybecause I care about them that I insist theydo their very best. Your mother is still awoman I think about when I don’t believein my abilities as a mother or teacher. Sheis truly an inspiration to me.”Oct. 31 SLord, your perfect peace is beyond myunderstanding. You have given me all I need. I feelrested, calm, strong and ready to face anything bythe grace of your strong hand. Cover my family.Give them assurance that you are in control. Theevil one has no control over me. None.Thurman says his most vivid memoryof Kim was from right before she left forPittsburgh on Halloween. She came toclass in full costume, not as Dr. Gaither,but as a microorganism named “KimGaitheriacea,” a corruption of KimGaither.“The entire class had bought her 75pink roses as a show of our love andsupport as she went to Pittsburgh (fortreatment). Dr. Gaither, however, was notDr. Gaither and would not leave character,creating a very awkward, funny andtouching scene all at once as 25 studentstried to show their love to someone whowas there in body (under the frizzy hair,black clothes and dark makeup), but wasnot going to break her act to be there inperson,” Thurman said.November 14 SPlease help me accept with grace and patiencethe test results today. Thank you for increasedstrength. And for the support you surround mewith all the time. Prayer warriors, card sendersand food preparers you are moving right now forour benefit.As her family, students and friendscontinue on without Kim, there is anotherspecial group of friends who are grieving– Kim’s colleagues at OC.The day before she died – weak, in awheelchair and in pain – Kim insistedon giving a lecture to her microbiologystudents. They had a test scheduled thefollowing Monday and she told her familyand others who were concerned about herthat her students would not be preparedwithout that lecture.She gave the lecture that Friday … butthe students did not take the test thatMonday.“Instead, Dr. (Molly) Hill came in andwe spent the entire hour talking aboutDr. Gaither’s life and impact on all of us.There wasn’t a dry eye in the room. Thatday was one of the most memorable inmy college career thus far, and was goodfor all of us in the sense that it gave usa sense of peace and closure,” Thurmansaid. “Not enough can be said about Dr.Hill and the guiding light she was for all ofus during that time and for the rest of thesemester.”The class eventually took that test.Thurman made an A.Hill also spoke on behalf of the facultyat the funeral. She shared sweet storiesabout Kim’s reputation among students asthe “velvet knife,” and how even thoughher fellow professors might sometimes becalled cantankerous, no one could ever say“no” to Kim.“For a woman as intelligent, personable,talented, beautiful and self-confidentas you could ever know … she wasnonetheless as unpretentious and trulyhumble as you could ever know,” Dr. Hillsaid. “Kim taught many lessons. Thismay be the most important. She alwaystold you, ‘I have learned that you are notdefined by what you do; rather, you aredefined by whom you love.’”July 10 SPraise you God. For you are the Creator of allgood things. Your beautiful world is glorious thismorning. I love you Lord, and look forward topraising you more with our church today. Show mewho I can bless today. Teach me from your wordthis morning. Help me to be more like you to lookat the heart and not outward appearances. Giveme a song Father that brings glory to you andcalms and soothes my troubled spirit.by Dawn Shelton (90)Read the tribute to Kim Gaitheron the OC alumni website.http://www.oc.edu/gaither/Kimberley Kay Gaither, 46, ofEdmond, Oklahoma, died November19, 2005, in Oklahoma City,Oklahoma. Kim was born September16, 1959, in Wayne, Michigan, toNorman Lee and Merilyn KikhoefelHerron. Kim obtained her Ph.D.from the University of Oklahomaand applied her knowledge andtremendous faith in God to a careerin Christian education. She was aProfessor of Biology at OklahomaChristian University. She was admiredand respected in both the academicand medical communities. She showedkindness, wisdom, encouragementand patience to everyone. Kim bravelyfought breast cancer with graceand dignity during her final years.Her constant example of faith andfortitude blessed innumerable lives.She brought out the best in all of us.Kim accomplished many great thingsin her life, but she would tell you hergreatest legacy is her children, Lukeand Brianna. She was so very proudof them. We will always miss herencouraging smile and her beautifulvoice. At the end – “She couldn’twalk, but she won the race.” “BecauseHe lives, we can face tomorrow.”Survivors include her husband, David;son, Luke; daughter, Brianna; parents,Norman and Merilyn Herron of Tulsa,Oklahoma; brothers and sisters, JeffHerron of Livonia, Michigan, SteveHerron of Edmond, Oklahoma,Melissa Smith of Niles, Michigan,Heidi Dickens of Tulsa, Oklahoma,and their families. Memorial donationsshould be made to the scholarshipfund established in her name with theOffice of Advancement at OklahomaChristian University, P.O. Box 11000,Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73136.Transforming lives for Christian faith, leadership, and service.VISION SPRING 2006

MILESTONESKeep up with milestones online at www.oc.edu/alumni1956Molly (Rogers) Lemmons is pursuingfull-time writing and storytellingafter retiring from Mustangschools. She is a member of theNational Storytelling Network, secretaryfor the Oklahoma TerritoryTellers and membership co-chairof the Oklahoma City WritersClub. She has published two books:“Kind of Heart” and “The Passingof Paradise.” Visit her website atwww.mollyloubelle.com. Addresses: 548S. Pleasantview Dr., Mustang, OK73064 and mollyloubelle@cox.net.molly lemmons1959LaDanta Fullington and HowardKowis were married in May 2003.Addresses: PO Box 1822, HilltopLakes, TX 77871 and ljkowis@valornet.com.1962Mike Crossland retired from theSpring Hill Independent SchoolDistrict after serving for 43 yearsas superintendent.1965LD Byrd received special recognitionfrom the Gunter IndependentSchool District for 20 years of serviceon the Board of Trustees. Healso serves on the Grayson CentralAppraisal District, is president ofthe Gunter Economic DevelopmentCorporation and began his22nd year as a minister for PrestonNorth Church of Christ in Celina,TX. Addresses: 301 College, Box414, Gunter, TX 75058 and ldpreach@cs.com.1970Dr. Paul Lakey, professorof communication at AbileneChristian University, completeda sabbatical examining Chineseleadership. He is the chair of theTraining Division of the NationalCommunication Association andserves as newsletter editor for theReligious Communication Association.Addresses: 1750 Morrow Ln.,Abilene, TX 79601 and lakeyp@acu.edu.1972Melanie (McDaniel) Baileyreturned to the classroom full-timeas a second-grade teacher. Addresses:2121 NE 78th Ave., Vancouver,WA 98664 and mbailey1950@hotmail.com.1973Steveanna (Murphy) and JackGiesecke announce the birth oftheir granddaughter, Haley LynnGiesecke. Addresses: 1819 Broadway,Port Lavaca, TX 77979 andsgiesecke@hotmail.com.1975Audrey (VanWinkle) Gramlingachieved National Board Certificationfor Library Media Teachersin November 2005 and is alibrary media specialist at MonroeElementary School in Norman.Addresses: 3933 SW 8th, Newcastle,OK 73065 and audreylms@yahoo.com.Larry Judd was listed in Who’sWho Among America’s Teachersfor two years and coachesfootball for Catoosa County. Hiswife, Cheryl (Buchanan 76), is amedical transcriptionist and signsfor the deaf. Addresses: 435 PineRidge Ext., Ringgold, GA 30736and ljudd@is.ua.edu.Kim Rice owns Got Noni Enterprisesand Signs2u. His wife,Martha (Allen 79), is a legalassistant for the Teague Law Firm.Their daughter, Kristin, received ascholarship to Rochester Collegeand their daughter Jenna is in highschool. Addresses: 3421 Baird Dr.,Edmond, OK 73013 and krice8@cox.net.1976Jim and Mardie (Canham) Bryantannounce the adoption of JacobCecil, 5, Adam Douglas, 4, andElisabeth May, 3, on June 9, 2004.They join brothers Nathan, Danieland Jesse. Addresses: 9801 SmokingOak, Edmond, OK 73003 andokbryant@swbell.net.Gil (Randy) Teague is a Colonelin the U.S. Army and receivedthe Bronze Star following hisrecent one-year tour in Iraq. Heserved as Staff Surgeon for XVIIIAirborne Corps and as CommandSurgeon for Multi National Corps,overseeing healthcare for all coalitionwarfighters. His next dutyassignment is Medical Liaison tothe United Kingdom at the RoyalMilitary Academy, Sandhurst. Addresses:#11 The Terrace, RMAS,Camberley UK GU15 4NS andgilbert.teague@us.army.mil.Bill and Saphronia (Thomas 74)Whaley announce the birth oftheir granddaughter, Laurel RiannanWhaley. Proud parents are Jonathanand Alice Whaley. Addresses:2408 Post Oak Rd., Rockdale, TX76567 and wtwhaley@juno.com.1977Larry and Rhea (Holmgren 77)Buckingham’s daughter, Melanie,was married to Ryan Shandruk inJune 2005. Rhea is a relocation specialistat TransCanada PipeLines.Addresses: 143 Silvercreek CloseN.W., Calgary, Alberta, Canada,T3B4G2 and dwessel@fwc.org3.1978Larry and rhea buckingham familyJulie (Preece 78) Baird wasnamed executive director ofLeonardo’s Discovery Warehouse& Adventure Quest in Enid. Addresses:902 Bryan Dr., Enid, OK73701 and julie@leonardos.org.ALUMNUS TAppED AS NOBLE BOSSNoble Corporation, one of theleading oil and gas companiesin the world, has namedOC alumnus Mark JacksonContinued on next columnpresident and chief operatingofficer.Jackson previously servedas senior vice president andchief operating officer forNoble Corporation. Thecompany boasts a premiumfleet of 62 mobile offshoredrilling units located in Brazil,India, Mexico, West Africa,the Middle East, the MediterraneanSea, the North Sea, andother key markets worldwide.Jackson graduated fromOklahoma Christian in 1978with a bachelor of sciencedegree in accounting. He is acertified public accountant. Heand his wife Susie (Patterson79), a member of OC’s Boardof Trustees, live in Fort Worth,Texas.1979Carla (Simmons) Calhoun workswith Rapha International as its DisasterResource Network coordinator.Her son, John, performs withthe singing group Won By One atPepperdine University. Addresses:509 SW 2nd Lindsay, OK 73052and carla_calhoun@yahoo.com.Jim and Marion (Mclain)Greene celebrated their 25th anniversaryin November 2005. Addresses:425 Magnolia St., Marion,AR 72364 and greene9479@sbcglobal.net.1980Jeannie (Slater) Martin is aresidential real estate agent withRE/MAX, and her productionreached the top 5% of agents inthe Dallas/Ft. Worth area in 2005.Addresses: 3101 Mustang Dr.#208, Grapevine, TX 76051 andjeannie@maggiesRealtor.com. VISION SPRING 2006 Transforming lives for Christian faith, leadership, and service.

MILESTONESmartin family1981Lenora (Dodds) Davis is acontract administrator with DRDTechnology in Tulsa. She also is alocal artist and instructor of OneStroke Decorative Painting. Addresses:2501 W. Hartford, BrokenArrow, OK 74012 and ldavis@drd.com.Vicki Street and James Shepherdwere married on May 31, 2002.Vicki is the Triage Coordinator atCarl Albert Mental Health. She hasher master’s degree in counseling,and is certified as a licensed professionalcounselor and licensed alcoholand drug counselor. Addresses:3320 N. 379 Rd., Holdenville, OK74848 and vickilpc@yahoo.com.1982Dale Garland is the assistant storemanager at Joseph A. Bank Men’sClothiers. Addresses: 2812 NW59th, #217, Oklahoma City, OK73112 and dale833g1@netzero.com.1983Joe and Laneigha (White) Shumanmoved to Temple, Texas,where Joe is a computer programmerfor NewTec and Laneigha isa piano instructor and the theorylab supervisor for the Universityof Mary Hardin Baylor. Addresses:3807 Chisholm Trail, Temple, TX76504 and laneigha@shumanstudios.com and joe@shumanstudios.com.1984Timothy and Julie (Pierce) Gordonannounce the birth of theirgrandson, Connor Matthew Bartel.Proud parents are Matt and Amber(Gordon) Bartel. Julie is an accountmanager at Maritz in Fenton,Mo., and teaches business financeat Central Methodist Universitysatellite campus in Union, Mo.Addresses: 1707 Lamplite Estates,St. Clair, MO 63077 and Julie.gordon@maritz.com.Terri (Howe) Hull completedher upgrade to captain for MesabaAirlines-Northwest Airlink. Addresses:1547 Union City Rd., Ft.Recovery, OH 45846 and bthhull@bright.net.Cecilia (Leite) Stoll spoke atArbonne International’s NationalTraining Conference in Las Vegas.She also received the “Spirit ofArbonne” award last year. Marvinhas joined Cecilia in the business.Addresses: 2700 Amesbury LakeDr., Edmond, OK 73013 andcstoll95@cox.net.Eric Tooley is a speaker with Aimfor Success, a sexual abstinenceprogram. He has conducted morethan 2,500 programs across thecountry over the last 10 years.Addresses: 1523 Vista Bend Dr.,Allen, TX 75002 and etooley@aimforsuccess.org.1986Heidi (Garred) Foshee and herchildren live and work at the NewMexico Christian Children’s Home,where she is an adoption caseworkerand mother/child programcoordinator. Addresses: 1356 NWHwy 236, Portales, NM 88130 andheidif@nmcch@.org.Leiani (Martin) Sherwin began asecond career as a reading specialistat Sidney Glen ElementarySchool in Port Orchard, Wash.She earned her master’s degree inteaching from City University inTacoma. Addresses: 3512 59th St.Ct. NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98335and leiani@comcast.net.Todd and Jana (Rogers 87)Walker moved to 6809 East109th Pl, Tulsa, OK 73137.1987Ann (Vandiver) Pai has publisheda memoir, My Other Body, a memoirof love, fat, life and death. Pai describesthe loss of her older sister,Joyce Vandiver (86), to morbidobesity, in a poignant and movingnarrative. Find out more and orderthe book at www.sunspotpress.com.Ann (Vandiver) PaiSheila (Fagan) Conway ownstwo UPS Stores in Oklahoma City.Addresses: 4213 NW 148th St.,Oklahoma City, OK 73134 andsconway4785@theupsstore.com.Rebecca Kletchka and PerryHilt were married on July 15, 2005.Addresses: 1239 S. Ridgehurst Cir.,Wichita, KS 67230 and bkletchka@cox.net.1988Kristen Street and Curtis Bateswere married on December 26,2004. Kristen teaches at WeleetkaPublic Schools and has two master’sdegrees: one in reading andthe other in counseling. Addresses:7913 Hwy. 270 Bldg. A, Holdenville,OK 74848 and kstreet@weleetka.k12.ok.us.Kevin and Alisa (Gay 86)Bentley moved to Overland Park,Kansas, where Kevin is directorof operations for North Americafor AMC Theatres. Addresses:15644 S. Widmer, Overland Park,KS 66062, boomerschooner@sbcglobal.net.Samantha Newsom and KennethRector were married on December31, 2005. Addresses: 2115 S. RooseveltRd., Portales, NM 88130 andsamnewsom@yucca.net.1989Mark Henson just signed his firstlicensed location for his meetingspace business, sparkspace. Theoriginal location is in Columbus,Ohio, and the new location willbe in Denver, Colo. Check outsparkspace at www.sparkspace.com.Addresses: 2730 Brandon Rd.,Columbus, OH 43215 and mark@sparkspace.com.Aaron Thomas teaches Englishas a second language at SouthwestCity Elementary School. Addresses:2317 Hurley Lane, Joplin,MO 64804 and aaronthomas@myfam.com.1990Steven Dye began a new ministrywith Journey Fellowship, a missioncommunity of Oak Hills Church.Oak Hills has grown from 60 to almost400 since Easter 2005. Email:steved@journeyfellowshipsa.org.John and Midori (Kabeya) Floodannounce the birth of their son,Benjamin Kabeya, on November20, 2005. John practices labor andemployment law with Ogletree,Deakins, Nash, Smoak and Stewart,in the firm’s Washington, D.C.,office. Addresses: 305 RedlandBlvd #101, Rockville, MD 20850and john.flood@odnss.com.1991Dr. Bill Arbuckle successfullydefended his dissertation inDecember 2005. He thanks hisfamily for their support during hissix years of study. Addresses: 2413Appleway, Edmond, OK 73013and mrbill@the5arbuckles.com.Arbuckle familyJay and Stephanie (Utter) Masthave found a unique way to be onthe mission field together at homeby hosting exchange students. Contactthem if you know of churchsponsoredexchange programs orhave interest in starting a program.Addresses: 25731 120th St. NE,Monroe, WA 98272 and teaison@comcast.net.Transforming lives for Christian faith, leadership, and service.VISION SPRING 2006

MILESTONESDr. Wyatt Fenno received hisDoctor of Ministry degree fromAbilene Christian University inMay 2005 and was honored foroutstanding work on his projectthesis and for exceptional personaland professional growth in thedoctor of ministry program. He isthe spiritual formation minister atQuail Springs Church of Christ.Addresses: 16208 Clear Creek Dr.,Edmond, OK 73013 and w4t1@cox.net.Staci (Baxter) and Steven Woodruffmoved to Mount Pleasant,Iowa, to become co-founders of“Opie’s House,” a developmentalpreschool for special needs children.Addresses: 1994 Logan Ave,Mount Pleasant, IA 52641 andstaci.woodruff@sbcglobal.net.1992Avi and Jeaneen (James) Arthurannounce the birth of their son,Austin Gabriel, on May 23, 2005.He joins sisters Ashley and Ana.Addresses: 5643 Annenberg Ct,Haymarket, VA 20169 and aarthur@careerminders.com.James and Kela (Friesen 93)Baird announce the birth of theirson, Jack Henry, on Aug. 12, 2005.Addresses: 14400 Oxford Dr.,Edmond, OK 73013 and jamesbaird@cox.netand kelabaird@cox.net.Dr. Heidi (Herron) Dickens expressesher thanks to all the faculty,staff, students and alumni for theirprayers and support through theloss of her sister, Dr. Kim Gaither.Addresses: 2218 E. 48th St., Tulsa,OK 74105 and heididickens@yahoo.com.Jill (Crowder) Prestridge wasnamed the 2005 Secondary Teacherof the Year for Grand Prairie ISDNinth Grade Center. Addresses:1602 Fern Dr., Mansfield, TX76063 and jill.prestridge@gpisd.org.Peter and Michelle (Brooks)Sheldon announce the adoptionof their daughter, Kimberly Nicole.She joins sister Kayla. Addresses:2409 Red Elm Ct, Edmond, OK73013 and peter.sheldon@oc.eduand michelle.sheldon@oc.edu.1993Ron and Heather (Wolken 91)Blankinship announce the birthof their daughter, Ciana Valee, onJuly 26, 2005. She joins big sisterKiera. Ron is the pulpit ministerat the Huber Heights Church ofChrist and Heather is a freelancegraphic artist. Addresses: 4701Passaic Court, Huber Heights, OH45424 and ehepaar@juno.com andhblankinship@yahoo.comBryan Jarvis received a master’sdegree in Bible and ministry fromLubbock Christian University inMay 2005. Addresses: 42 ParkwayDr., Chickasha, OK 73018 andbjarvis@itlnet.net.Lori (Dennis) Ready is currentlyworking at a Dallas OB/GYN officedoing ultrasounds. Addresses:1504 Stoneham Pl., Richardson,TX 75081 and lready@hotmail.com.Stephen and Amy (Brown 95)Romberg announce the birth oftheir son, Grant Coleton, on June9, 2005. He joins brother Jack.1994Gerald and Kendra (Berry)Barton announce the birth oftheir son, Austin, on April 1, 2005.He joins brothers Tyler and Cole.Addresses: 12817 S. Silver PlumeSt., Parker, CO 80134 and Kendra_barton@hotmail.com.The BartonsNathan King started a new realestate brokerage firm in Columbia,Mo. Addresses: 4504 TimberLn., Columbia, MO 65202 andNathan@progressiverealty.us.Bruce and Kathy (Kemp 95)McIntyre announce the birth oftheir son, Seth Alan, on July 5,2004. Bruce is pursuing a Ph.D. inhuman development and familystudies at the University ofMissouri. Addresses: 1326 GodasDrive, Columbia, MO 65202 andmcintyrebruce@hotmail.com.1995David and Michelle (Burdan)Brown announce the birth oftheir daughter, Sophie Marlana, onAugust 18, 2005. Addresses: 14104Benson Rd., Edmond, OK 73013and thebrownclan@cox.net andkmichellebrown@myarbonne.com.David and michelle brown familyGrant Davis completed his fellowshipin surgical pathology atM.D. Anderson Cancer Center inHouston and is a pathologist forPhysicians Laboratory OverlandPark. Addresses: 8302 W. 145thSt., Overland Park, KS 66223 andwgrantdavis@sbcglobal.net.Tara (Wolfenbarger) and RandySmith announce the birth of theirson, Cooper Dean, on Oct. 10,2004.Allison (Ogle) Gifford was selectedas postmaster for Louisville,Neb. Allison is a third generationpostmaster. Addresses:P.O. Box 482, Gretna, NE 68028and browneyedalli@jgifford.net.1996James Manry graduated fromthe University of Kansas MedicalSchool residency program in June2005 and is an anesthesiologistwith Mid Continent AnesthesiaChartered. Addresses: 838 N.Broadview, Wichita, KS 67208 andjamanry@yahoo.com.Steve and Janda (Anderson)McDaniel celebrated their 10-yearwedding anniversary this pastJuly. Addresses: 2001 ShamrockDr., Brentwood, TN 37027 andstevem@harpethhills.org andjandamcdaniel@yahoo.com.Mike and Jeanise (Wynn) Mortonannounce the birth of theirdaughter, Lindsay Jeanel, on November15, 2005. She joins brother,Joel, 2. Proud grandparents areDavid and Linda Morton (71), andSteve (75) and Lisa Wynn.Rob and Amy (Anderson)Schlup announce the birth oftheir daughter, Kyndal Elizabeth,on December 7, 2004. She joinsbrother Rylan. Email: raschlup@sbcglobal.net.Corey Whaley was named vicepresidentof the Board of Directorsfor Carpenter Square Theatrein Oklahoma City. He also is aprogrammer for Matrix Telecom,Inc. Addresses: 3101 NW 150thSt Apt 25-D, Oklahoma City, OK73134 and corway@yahoo.com.1997Amy Avant and Jason Ragsdalewere married on August 27, 2005.Addresses: 46726 Huling, ShelbyTownship, MI 48317 and gtarzana@hotmail.com.Daniel and Jennifer (Liddell)Apel announce the birth of theirson, Wesley Eric, on July 29, 2005.He joins brother Jack. Addresses:127 Box S. Dr, Kerrviille, TX78028 and jenapel@ktc.com.Paul and Elizabeth Barr announcethe birth of their son, LukasGrant, on June 15, 2004. Paul issenior product engineer at BentelerAutomotive. Addresses: 4885 MarySue Ave., Clarkston, MI 48346 andairbrakeman@yahoo.com.Melissa Farris and David Vitaleare engaged. The wedding willtake place in Charleston, S.C., onJanuary 27, 2007. Addresses: 1710Oak Gate Dr., Apt. 208, Charlotte,NC 28210 and mfarris@carolina.rr.com. VISION SPRING 2006 Transforming lives for Christian faith, leadership, and service.

MILESTONESShawn and Denise (Miller)Fowler joined alums Taylor andConnie (Hanks) Cave (90) andJohn (00) and Angie (Klameth99, 01) Ricketts on the ministryteam at Del City Church of Christ.Shawn is the pulpit minister, Tayloris the outreach minister and John isthe youth and family minister.Jimmy and Jennifer (Rath)Hyde announce the birth oftheir daughter, Larissa Marie, onApril 20, 2005. She joins big sisterMakenzie. Jimmy is the youthminister at the Dewey Church ofChrist. Addresses: 5215 Lynn Rd,Bartlesville, OK 74006 and jimmyhyde@sbcglobal.net.Jeffrey and Becky (Ross 92)Ralls moved to Arizona. Addresses:45094 W. Miramar Rd,Maricopa, AZ 85239 and jbjralls@yahoo.com.1998Michael and Christi (Bourque)Clark announce the birth of theirson, Carson Ryan, on October10, 2005. He joins sister Micah.Michael works in marketing withKellogg’s. Addresses: 185 ShadowBend Lane, Battle Creek, MI 49014and michael.clark@kellogg.com.Matt Goodman graduated infall 2005 with his master of artsdegree in organizational dynamicsfrom the University of Oklahoma.Addresses: 12999 E 114th Ct. N,Owasso, OK 74055 and matt@crosstownfamily.com.Matt Mazza is the new familyminister at the Prestoncrest Churchof Christ in Dallas. Addresses:2007 Fox Glen Dr, Allen, TX75013 and matt@prestoncrest.org.Matthew and Mindi (Hayter)Miller moved to Topeka, whereMatt is the chief meteorologistfor KTKA. Addresses: 2539 SWWexford, Topeka, KS 66614 andmattandmindi@cox.net.Steve Scott was named to Who’sWho of America’s Teachers. Hecoaches high school soccer and is aPE teacher in Oklahoma City.1999Ben and Jaime (Elam 00) Baileyannounce the birth of their son,Beck Jackson, born November 17,2004. Addresses: 3922 WisteriaWay, San Antonio, TX 78259 andbbailey8@satx.rr.com and jbaileysa@satx.rr.com.Bekka Brown and JohnathanGresham were married on August21, 2005.2005. She joins sister Macie. Addresses:1015 Queens Circle, Edmond,OK 73034 and mcoate2@netzero.net.Karen Davis and Jason Schwarzwere marred on the beach inWaimanalo Bay, Hawaii, on August13, 2005.Ronnie and Amanda (Talley 98)Petersen started a roofing businessin Tulsa. Addresses: 1708 W AustinSt., Broken Arrow, OK 74011 andrp_roofing@cox.net and petersesnfamilyof5@cox.net.Matt and Amanda (Goshorn)Reynolds announce the birth oftheir daughter, Lucy Jo-Anne, onAug. 16, 2005. She joins brotherKorbyn Matthew. Addresses: POBox 235, Garfield, AR 72732 andamkrey04@aol.com.amanda, korbyn, lucy and matt reynoldsSpringfield, MA 01104 and gibj@yahoo.com.Brandon and Veronica (Barbash01) Hombs announce the birth oftheir daughter, Natalia Cadence, onJuly 3, 2005. Brandon finished hisPh.D. in electrical engineering atPurdue University in August 2005and works for BAE Systems. Addresses:15 Whitewood Lane, Merrimack,NH 03054 and bhombs@hotmail.com.Jeremy Kenney is youth ministerat Memorial Road Church ofChrist. His wife Amanda (Sheets)began a new career as an obstetricalRN for OU Medical Centerin Oklahoma City. Addresses:1321 Cedar View, Edmond, OK73013 and jkenney@mrcc.org andmandermoo@yahoo.com.Frank Jimenez graduated fromchiropractic school in January 2004and owns Integrity Chiropracticand Wellness in Kansas City. Email:frankjimenez@yahoo.com.Joy Rainey successfully completednational teacher board certificationin November 2005 and is in graduateschool. She teaches and coachesat Western Village Academy inOklahoma City. Addresses: 3200W. Britton Rd, Oklahoma City, OK73120 and kteachjoy@aol.com.Michael, Christi, Micah and Carson ClarkTroy and Katie (Eroh) Baker announcethe birth of their daughter,Delaney Anne, on July 13, 2005.Addresses: 5541 S. 32nd Circle,Lincoln, NE 68516 and katie_bake@yahoo.com and troydanielbaker@yahoo.com.Rebecca (King) Weber is afourth-grade teacher with Mid-DelPublic Schools.2000Michael Clark and Katie Allen(03) were married October 29,2005. Addresses: 3112 CrownFeathers Dr, Edmond, OK 73013and kclark@mrcc.org and michaelclark514@hotmail.com.Stephen and Farrah (Suvanto99) Sargent announce the birth oftheir son, Jeremy Thomas, on September19, 2005. He joins sistersHaley and Rebekah.Jason and Amber (Nelson 96)Davis announce the birth oftheir daughter, Claire Lisette, onMarch 13, 2005. She joins bigsister Grace. Addresses: 2109 ErinPlace, Oklahoma City, OK 73120and ambdavis@sbcglobal.net anddavisjanda@sbcglobal.net.Scott DeBoard and Teresa Judd(00) were married on September17, 2005.troy, delaney and katie bakerMark and Melissa (Whittington)Coate announce the birth of theirdaughter, Mollie, on August 16,Edward and Linda (Thomson)Fry announce the birth of theirson, Anthony Edison, on March31, 2005. He joins sister Elizabeth.Addresses: 1306 West Aries, Edmond,OK 73003 and bellalera@cox.net.Jennifer (Dunnell) and MatthewGibbons announce the birth oftheir son, Riley David, on Aug,31, 2005. He joins sister Alexis.Addresses: 79 Santa Barbara StJeremy thomas sargent2001Ray Bailey had the lead role inthe independent film, “11:59.” Thefilm won critical acclaim at theMontreal Film Festival.Transforming lives for Christian faith, leadership, and service.VISION SPRING 2006

MILESTONESRobert and Amber (Stadler)Benton relocated to the KansasCity area. Addresses: 13100 W.137th Pl., Overland Park, KS66221 and rabenton@gmai.com.Katie Harder completed hermaster’s degree in education andteaches seventh grade science forthe Independence School District,in Kansas City, MO. Addresses:701 NE Ash St., Lee’s Summit,MO 64063 and ktharder@hotmail.com.Bryan and Candice (Herndon)Herken announce the birthof their son, Ethan MonroeAllen, on Oct. 13, 2005. Emails:bryan.herken@us.army.mil andcmherken@gmail.com.Jeff and Sendy (Simmons)Green announce the birth of theirdaughter, Adelaide, on September9, 2004. She joins brother Jonathan.Jeff works for an Army contractor,nFocus. Addresses: 2411Caprice Dr., Killeen, TX 76543 andsendy0706@hotmail.com and jeff.green@alumni.oc.edu.Matt and Jessica (Jackson)Olson worked for a year at ManuelitoNavajo Children’s Home inGallup, N.M., before returning toMontana, where Matt is a studentat Montana State University andJessica owns a private piano studio.Addresses: 108 McIntosh Ct. Apt.B, Bozeman, MT 59715 and pianohearder@mfire.com.John Wood and Emily Yeats (04)announce their marriage on June25, 2005. Addresses: 2140 CarlisleRd, Oklahoma City, OK 73120 andjohnwood.okc@gmail.com andemilywood.okc@gmail.com.June 18, 2005. Billy is a mechanicalengineer for the U.S. Bureauof Reclamation. Addresses: 1919S. Washington, Casper, Wyoming82601 and bbright@gp.usbr.gov.Greg Bukovatz is the youthminister at the East Grand Churchof Christ in Springfield, MO. Addresses:4466 West Westwood Dr,Battlefield, MO 65619 and gbukovatz@eastgrandcofc.org.Crystalyn (Starks) Fillmore isa captain in the U.S. Army andtrains Reserve and National Guardsoldiers in MOUT (urban operationstraining). She also serves asthe personnel officer/intelligenceadvisor to her commander. Herson, DJ, was born on January 1,2005. Addresses: 2555 John GrayRd., Cincinnati, OH 45231 andcrystalyn.fillmore@us.army.mil.Nikole Herron (04) and ScottErwin (02) were married onNovember 5, 2005. Nikole is amedical tech for the OklahomaBlood Institute, and Scott worksin sales for Hilti Corp. Addresses:4419 E 14th Pl, Tulsa, OK 74112and nherron@obi.org.Adam Hoffhines and HeatherDuncan (03) were married inMay 2005. Heather is working in adietetics internship at OklahomaUniversity Health Sciences Center,and Adam is working on his dissertationat the Oklahoma MedicalResearch Foundation. Addresses:2936 Colonial Lane, Edmond, OK73013 and adam-hoffhines@ouhsc.edu.Tulsa, OK 74112 and aguinn@coweta.k12.ok.us.Charles Perez is a pharmacycoordinator for Community CareManaged Health Care Plans. Email:cperez@ccok.com.Austin Taylor was accepted to theUniversity of Oklahoma MedicalSchool.Ben and Kelly (Eroh) Tyson livein Moore. Ben is a civilian electronicsengineer for the Air Force.Kelly will graduate in May 2006with her master’s degree in speechlanguagepathology. Addresses:2120 N.E. 13th, Moore, OK 73160and benandkelly@cox.net.Joey and Suzanne (Gregg 98)Winn announce the birth of theirson, Jaxon Josiah, on April 11,2005. Addresses: 1108 NorthgateTerr., Edmond, OK 73013 andjwinn@ocacademy.com.joey, Suzanne and jaxon winn2003Andrea Aubuchont is the weekendnews producer at Fox23 Newsin Tulsa. Addresses: 9323 East 3rdPl, Tulsa, OK 74112 and aaubuchont@fox23.com.Brandon and Mindy (Mumaw)Kennedy announce the birth oftheir twin daughters, Madison andMackenzie, on Aug. 17, 2005. Theyjoin big brother Dylan. Brandonwill graduate from the Universityof Oklahoma School of Law thisyear and has accepted a job at alaw firm in Austin, TX. Addresses:300 36th Ave. S.W., Norman, OK73072 and mnkennedy18@gmail.com.Michael and Christa (Wright)Keltner announce the birth oftheir son, Mason James, on Aug.27, 2005. Addresses: 6912 BearHollow Ct., Forth Worth, TX76137 and keltner@mail.com.Glen and Melissa (Thyne 02)Lind are expecting their firstchild in April 2006. Glen is amanager at BD’s Mongolian BBQin Naperville, Ill. Addresses: 699Serendipity Dr., Aurora, IL 60504and glenlind@alumni.oc.edu andphattiemo@yahoo.com.Jenny Wittkop and Jared Mears(04) were married on July 16, 2005.Addresses: 271 S.W. Namitz Ct.,Dundee, OR 97115 and jenny@navupak.com.Kinder (Vanderburg) Shamhartattends law school at the Universityof Tulsa. Addresses: 4707 SunviewPl., Bartlesville, OK 74006 andakshamhart@sbcglobal.net.2004Capt. Tiffany M. Comiskeyreceived the Air Force CommendationMedal. Tiffany is a flight commanderwith six years of militaryservice and is assigned to the 436thAirlift Wing, Dover Air Force Base,in Delaware.2002Amanda Bell and Joshua Crispwere married on June 25, 2005, inMontego Bay, Jamaica. Josh worksfor Countrywide Full SpectrumLending as an account executiveand Amanda works for the TulsaWorld as an advertising accountexecutive. Addresses: 5210 E.81st, #135, Tulsa, OK 74137 andamanda.crisp@tulsaworld.com.Billy Bright and Heather Deckerannounce their marriage onAdam and heather hoffhinesAngela Guinn teaches English,newspaper, and yearbook andcoaches soccer for Coweta PublicSchools. Addresses: 323 E. 3rd Pl.,Lori Ford (03) and MatthewBell (05) were married on June18, 2005. Matt is in law school atFaulkner University. Lori works inthe business office at Faulkner.Kelli (Hodges) and John Plumbannounce the birth of their son,Carson Phillip, on Sept. 7, 2005.Kelli teaches fifth grade. Addresses:11 Apache, Shawnee, OK74801 and kplumb@shawnee.k12.ok.us.Tony Weedn graduated pilot trainingand is training to become aninstructor pilot in the T-1 Jayhawk.Hylee (Sheehan) is a realtor forNicholas Real Estate. Addresses:2009 Appomattox, Enid, OK73703 and aweedn@jsupt.com andhayleeweedn@sbcglobal.netTres Lowrance was accepted intothe University of Oklahoma Collegeof Medicine. Addresses: 1931S. Jackson Ave Apt U, Tulsa, OK74107 and tres.lowrance@alumni.oc.edu. VISION SPRING 2006 Transforming lives for Christian faith, leadership, and service.

MILESTONES2005Troy Carter is a software engineerat Mosley Holdings. Addresses:1112 S.E. 8th, Moore, OK 73160and troylcarter@yahoo.com.Elizabeth Archer and Chris Barthelare engaged to be married onApril 22, 2006. Addresses: 12831N. Stratford Apt. 116, OklahomaCity, OK 73120 and Elizabeth.archer@alumni.oc.edu.Anthony SimsAnthony Sims, the 5-year-old son of OC alumni Damon(96) and Jeanetta (Davis 93) Sims, passed away February 15after a six-month battle with brain tumors.Anthony is survived by his parents, his sister Maicel, andother family and friends. Jeanetta, a former student senatepresident at Oklahoma Christian, is now an assistant professorof communication for the university.To our OC Family:We really do not know what to say. “Thank you” is the appropriatething; however, it just does not seem to be enough. The past few monthsand especially the last few weeks have been overwhelming, and yet, you allhave given us love, support, hope and encouragement through your prayers,benefit concert, cards, emails, gifts, basketball benefit, flowers, and food forour family and guests. We truly thank you, appreciate you, and are verygrateful to God for all you have done.In Him,Damon, Jeanetta, and Maicel (MeMe) SimsTransforming lives for Christian faith, leadership, and service.VISION SPRING 2006 10

HONOR ROLL OF DONORS 2005The Honor Roll of Donors identifies gifts made by alumni, friends and parents during calendar year 2005. Donors are listed in the annual Gift Clubsaccording to giving level. The number following a donor’s name shows the number of consecutive years that the donor has contributed. OklahomaChristian University is grateful for the generosity and support displayed by these donors.2005 Patrons ($25,000 and more)Anonymous DonorMyrtle Bailey Trust (2)Bank of AmericaCharles and Lesa Branch (6)Mark and Beth Brewer (4)Clarence BurrChapman FoundationCharles Leroy Buie Family TrustGlendon and Juanita CombsTodd and Dee Dobson (11)Edward L. Gaylord CharitableLead Trust (5)Gerd and Lucky Fecht (6)Jose Freede (8)Hatton W. Sumners Foundation,Inc. (3)Norma HenryHodges Trust (2)Mark and Susie Jackson (6)Kerr McGee Corporation (7)Kirkpatrick Foundation, Inc.Dewey and Gina Leggett (7)Aubrey McClendonEdna McNally (8)Meinders Foundation (5)Dan and Ellie Miller (7)Don and Donna Millican (9)Royce and Mary Mires FamilyNoble FoundationO G & E (22)Oklahoma City CommunityFoundation (14)Harry and Brenda Patterson (10)Robert Glenn Rapp FoundationPhil and Melissa Roe (2)Leo and Mable Scott Estate (2)Gladys SealDavid and Mary Seat (15)Allen and Stephanie Shepherd (7)Roy ShumateSodexhoRoy TanakaEd and Patsy Tippens (3)Lon and Jane Winton (3)2005 SPONSORS ($5,000-24,999)Anonymous DonorMark and Lagaylia Alfonso (5)Arvest Bank (3)Austin Homes, LLC (2)BancFirst (11)Carlton Bass (4)Walter and Margeretta Beam (13)Bill Beeman (21)Richard and Ada Blankenship (17)Boeing CompanyJeff and Natalie Bonney (12)Brad and Johanna BrittonCary and Jill Brown (3)S.R. and Maxine Bryant (20)Century Advisors, LLC (2)Dwain and Loretta Chaffin (6)Ralph and Darla Chain (14)Chesapeake Energy (2)Conoco, Inc. (30)Coppermark Bank (6)Roy and Debra Cowan (5)Robert and Kathleen DenyerJeff Dimick (14)Basil and Aline DrymonE. Paul & Helen Buck WaggonerFoundation (3)Ray and Marcheta Felts (2)Marilyn Fisher (7)David and Kim Gaither (15)Chip and Allison Garrett (3)Robert and Sue Gibson (3)Jeffrey Gimble (2)Bill and Gale GoodwinSteven and Betty Gregg (6)Bob and Karen Harmon (7)Larry and Paula Harms (9)Marshall and Dorothy Hartman (3)Emma Hodges TrustJ. Kelly Hudelson InsuranceAgency, Inc. (2)Kenny and Kathy Kaaiohelo (5)Jeff and Karla L’Hommedieu (4)Rick and Gaylene Lawson (9)Lucille & Harrold PetersonFoundation (2)Midfirst Bank (3)Mayola Tippens Kerr MorganNorth Texas Alumni AssociationStafford and Jo Anne North (51)David and Beverly NorthMike and Nancy O’Neal (6)OC Eagle ClubOCWA Oklahoma CityChapter (14)OCWA Tulsa Chapter (8)ONEOK/OklahomaNatural Gas (5)OppenheimQuail Springs Church of ChristJack and Barbara Rowe (7)Smith & Pickel ConstructionInc. (2)Stillwater National Bank (3)Chatlos Foundation, Inc.Melvin and Barbara Thompson (6)Trammell Crow CompanyUnited WayLionel and Tommie Walker (2)Sylvia Ward (5)Tom and Sch’ree WardPaul and Mary Winkler (5)Pen and Robin Woods (7)Don and Patrice Ziegler (3)2005 COLLEAGUES ($1,000-4,999)Anonymous Donor16th and Pile Street Church ofChrist (7)John and Susan AdmireGloria AlessoKent and Phyllis Allen (3)Bill and Sue AntwineMike and Donna Sue Arnold (8)Neil and Joni Arter (7)Dale and Carlotta Baird (3)James and Kela Baird (2)Mickey and Jane Banister (16)Bank of Oklahoma (2)David Barclay (4)Otis and Maryann Baskin (2)Gary and Vickie Baumwart (8)Keith and Darlene BeachlerChester and Debbie Beam (5)Andy and Debby BentonJeff and Dawn Bigelow (7)Jeff and Sherry Bingham (11)Howard and Mary Blauvelt (5)Tom and Judy Boker (2)Virgil and Jo Bond (8)Cliff and Connell BrananAlfred and Judy Branch (6)Charles and Sylvia Branch (3)Dan and Stacey BranchWarren Branch (6)John and Betty BridwellWilliam Brink (3)Broadhurst Foundation (29)Jack and Peggy Browder (2)Joe and Teresa Bryan (2)Buck Buchanan (4)Tip and Robin Burch (3)CGI Group, Inc.Norma Cable (21)Gary and Linda CallJ.B. and Helen Chase (7)Cisco Systems Foundation (2)Clements Foods CompanyGeneva Cobb (5)Marc and Jody Compton (18)Rick and Carol Copeland (7)Copy Stop of Oklahoma City (2)Bill and Pat Cox (4)Doug and Cheryl Cox (7)Ryan and Kelly CrabtreeAshley CunninghamJim and Denise Cutbirth (22)Dalmac CompaniesDusty Davis (5)John and Darla deSteiguer (3)John and Mary Jo deSteiguer (2)Roy and Mary Dockum (3)Joe and Charlotte Dodson (15)Dave and Shirlie Ellis (3)Clyde and Carolyn Estes (2)Evans, Gaither & AssociatesGary and Dea Fields (6)Dean and Stephanie Findley (11)Tim and Risa Forrester (10)Jaunita Foshee (4)Hulin and Ann FowlerWilliam FrankfurtFreedoms Foundation atValley ForgeJim and Norma Freeman (5)Ron and Stephanie FrostLoren and Iola Gieger (22)Darrell and Robin Gingerich (6)David and Sandy Goin (7)Brent and Valerie Gooden (2)Wes and Carrie Gotcher (5)Kelly and Roberta Graham (2)David and Cathy Gramling (3)Sam and Marlene Granberg (2)Grant Thornton LLPGreg and Pennie GreenKeith and Susan Hall (7)Ray Hardin (3)Kevin and Julie HargroveJoel Harmon (3)Lyle and Mary Harms (2)Harold and Louise Harris (29)Mark and Diane Harvey (2)Steve and Susan HassmannDenise HawkinsDan and Jo Ann Hays (22)Brent and Andrea Heath (7)Heritage Trust Co. (2)Bill and Judi Herndon (6)Reece and Elizabeth Hogan (2)Hope Christian CommunityFoundationDoug and Linda HudkinsJack and Hallie Hudkins (9)Forrest and Dena Hunter (3)John and Shirley HuserMacie JacksonJohn Mitchell & Associates (2)Larry and Ann Johnson (18)Tim and Michelle Johnson (7)Jay and Montine Jones (8)Jerry and Lynn JonesHoward and SuzanneKauffmann (7)Hester Kelcy (3)Jim and Norene Ketcherside (2)Kimray, Inc.Eric and Linda King (2)Joan Kirkpatrick (7)Cliff and Sybil KnightKen and Mary Knowles (6)Scott and Alice LaMascus (8)Robert and Donna Lamb (7)Lane and Sarah Landes (3)Mary Larson (6)Laurence S. YoungbloodFoundation Inc.John and Sue LawsonHoward and Marilyn Leftwich (4)Linda Lewis (4) VISION SPRING 2006 Transforming lives for Christian faith, leadership, and service.

2005HONOR ROLL OF DONORSDanney and Janice Lidia (2)Larry and Jane Luethke (4)Myra Lugar (3)Maguire FoundationDavid MarlattLouise McCluggage (3)Bud and Sarah McFarlandCharles and Ji McFarland (4)Fred and Barbara McGinn (8)Wanda McGraw (3)Bill and Bonnie McIntosh (3)Mary McLaury (4)Leon and Harriett McQueen (5)Herman and Ladonna MeindersJessie Mengel (4)Midcon Data Services, LLCMilitary Order of theWorld Wars (2)Jim and Connie Miller (11)Dennis and Phyllis Mitchell (2)Barry and Lynn Mitchell (4)Charles Morris (17)David and Linda Morton (4)John and Evelyn MosleyBobby and Kay MurcerLaMoine and Mary NealJay and Clari NormanLawrence and Carol Norris (22)Foy and Lois Ann O’NealOCWA Seminole Chapter (14)Oklahoma Independent Colleges& Universities (14)Mark Olmstead (3)Sandie Olson (3)Jerald and Verna Lee Parker (2)Ken and Carole Parker (3)Peter and Naomi PattonBarry PerkinsAlan and Donna Phillips (10)Kent and Kimberly Pope (4)Max and Kerry Pope (21)Tom and Robin PoteetJimmy and Karen Pyron (3)Louise Quine (2)Gene and Jeanine Rainbolt (2)Lana Reynolds (21)Richard R. Brown AssociatesPhil and Patricia RichardsAllen and Carolyn Richmond (11)Bob and Millie Roberson (3)Robert S. & Eloise C. BowersFoundationRolling RRR RanchJ.W. and Laura Rosson (3)Bob and Lynne Rowley (22)Annette RusherTom and Lisa RussellKevin and Henri SabinDarrin and Suzie Saffell (8)Mike and Susan ScalesMike and Sheryl Scherf (22)Russell and Jeannette Schoof (18)Jamie and Sheila Scott (6)Richard SewellAileen Sheets (14)Larry and Joan SheltonWade and Nakita SheppardTruman and Karen Shope (4)Dick and Jeannette SiasBill and Marilyn Simpson (18)J.C. Smith (2)Gary and Linda Snow (3)Southwestern Roofing & MetalInc. (7)Greg and Debora Springer (4)Joe and Ruth Stafford (12)Mark and Nancy Stansberry (3)Brian and Michelle Stephens (9)Paul and Jo Ann Stumpff (2)John and Jean Sudbury (9)Leonard and Marilyn Sullivan (4)Texas Military Order of the WorldWars Patriotic Ed. Fdn. (2)The Wedel Group, Inc. (2)The Williams Companies, Inc. (2)Gregory and Kathleen Thomas (3)Janice Toldan (2)Trane CompanyLonie and Mary Tresnak (13)Russ and Lynn Trigg (3)Mark Trimble (4)Lynn and Janet Tyler (14)Union Bank and Trust Co.Universal Insurance Agency, Inc.Paul and Jeanine Varner (19)Ray and Suzanne Vaughn (3)Visual Image Media Consultants,Inc.WFF Facility Services (3)Joe and Shirley Waldrop (5)Steve and Beth Walker (3)Dwight WalkerEva Wann, Rev TrustWayne and Sue Warren (11)Washington Foundation (5)Joe and Nancy Watson (14)Kevin White (2)Jim and Anna Wilson (2)Tom and Sharon Winkler (4)Jim and Nelda WittMike and Kathy Wright (8)Ron WrightDennis and Bonnie Young2005 SUPPORTERS ($250-999)Anonymous DonorRon and Sharon Ackerman (2)Don and Cynthia AdamsCami Agan (7)William and Joyce Allen (3)Tony and Priscilla Alley (11)Ralph and Pauline AndersonDana Baker (2)Mr. and Mrs. BarkeiWillie and Thelma Barkus (2)David and Laura BealEdwin and Joan BiggersBob Howard Honda-AcuraBob Howard NissanBob Moore Infiniti-Porsche-AudiPaul and Joyce BoettcherRobert BorupSteve and Charlotte BoundsTerry Bradshaw (2)Joseph and Wathena Branham (2)David and Stephanie BrewerMatt and Holly Brock (4)Bill Brooks (3)Greg and Rebecca Bryan (5)Kinney and Joan Bryant (12)Thomas Burkhard (8)Michael and Kim Cady (4)Clearence and CharoletteCarpenterKevin and Brenda Chilcoat (2)Carl and Linda Claxton (4)Randy and Stacy Cochran (2)Kenneth and Thelma Coker (2)Cory and Cristi Cole (7)Mickey and Vauda Cowan (6)Judy Davis (11)Ted DavisMichael and Heidrun Deweese (2)Max and Marilyn Dobson (22)Kenneth and Kathleen DoyelDurham Church of ChristEateries’ Employees CommunityChestGeorgie EberhardtStephen and Megan Eck (3)Scot and Dawn Eckhart (2)Mark and Melinda Eitzen (6)Jay and Olivia EvansCary and Laura Falling (7)Mike and Beverly Farris (3)Donald and Pam Ferguson (10)Len and Caren Feuerhelm (22)Fidelity Investments CharitableGift FundJohn and Nancy Flack (8)W.L. and Marilyn Fletcher (2)Kim and Pamela Ford (2)Larry and Judy ForresterBill and Mary Free (9)Gamma Rho (2)Betty GainerGalbreaith-Pickard FuneralChapel (3)Jason and Heidi GarnerKent and Merle Gatewood (22)Robert GentryLori Gillin (12)Mike and Peggy Gipson (7)Bill and Rita Goad (22)Samuel GrahamRichard and Judy Gray (2)Darci Grisso (6)Galen and Donna GrovesZachary and Kellee HagerBill HamrickRichard and Marilyn Hankins (2)Roy and Cassaundra Harper (2)Cliff and Sandy Harris (2)Kent and Nancy HartmanFrank and Margaret Hastings (13)Jim and Shirley HatawayRandy and Barbara Heath (22)John and Mindy Hermes (6)Mike and Jolynn Herndon (8)Hetronic USA, Inc.Don and Wynn Heyen (3)Dean and Jacquelyn Hildebrand (5)Christopher and Joanna Hill (3)His Healing Helping Hands Int’lMinistry, Inc.Tim and Debbie HowardJim and Paula Hutton (13)Integris Health SystemsJ & S EnterprisesAndy JacksonCurtis and Kathryn Janz (7)Ken and Myrna Johnson (4)Roy and Addie Johnston (6)Heath and Elizabeth Jones (6)James and Marita Jordan (9)Larry and Nancy Jurney (7)Terry and Kathy KerrCarol KingCarolyn King (3)Maurice and Jeanne KnightBill and Anita KritzClint and Marilyn LaRueJerry and Patti Lanier (2)Bob and Judi Lashley (22)Andy and Summer Lashley (4)James and Sue Lauderdale (7)Richard and Pat Lawson (5)Don and Janie Leftwich (7)Phil and Marilyn Lewis (7)Charlie and Polly Lockhart (18)Dan and Angi Lovejoy (6)David and Mary Ann Lowry (6)Bill and Sarah LuttrellAnna LynnRichard LynnMOWW Lawton ChapterMichael and Beth MansfieldJohn and Connie Maple (16)Leslie and Linda Mayberry (3)Bailey and Joyce McBride (22)Bill and Jennee McHenry (2)Wes and Delisa McKinzie (10)Kaye McMillan (2)Lynn and Joy McMillon (22)Bobby and Christine Merideth (6)John and Jayne MichenerRobert and Polly MichenerKen Miller (7)Malcolm and Kathy MilliganRudy and Keri Mills (7)Karel Mitchell (2)Larry and Tara Morris (6)Michael Mosley (14)Charles MundayTransforming lives for Christian faith, leadership, and service.VISION SPRING 2006

HONOR ROLL OF DONORS 2005Ken and Pat Myers (2)Art and Jane Neece (16)David and Ariadna NeelRyan and Tammy Newell (7)Hardeman and Virginia NicholsMichael and Becky O’Neal (2)OCWA Wilshire ZoneKevin and Linda OrrMichael and Brenda Partain (5)Philip and Linda Patterson (22)Phil and Terri Pendergraft (5)John and Dena Perkins (2)Jayna Perry (4)Phillip and Nancy Prosser (2)Luke and Rachel Pyron (2)Rex and Kathryn ReynoldsCarol RiceBeth Rigsby (3)Keith RinearsonPhil and Sondra Roberts (2)Brad Robison (2)Charles and Becky RossJim and Rexanne Sachs (5)Donald and Patricia Sanders (2)Michael SandersSBC Foundation (5)Steve and Violet Schad (5)Tyson and KennaSchwerdtfeger (2)Kevin and Lori ShafferPaul and Cecilia ShampayYick ShumKurt and Marilyn Siebold (5)Silver Maple Camp, Inc.Pamela Smith (5)James and Alisha SpencerTom Stafford (18)Ron and Lindi StangelandRobert and Karen Stevens (7)Gary and Peggy StorkRobert StrohmanSwanson Family Trust (9)Timothy and Peggy Taber (3)Terrel and Charlotte TaylorBill and Kathy Thompson (12)John and Murrell Thompson (20)Tinker National Sojourners (2)Bill and Linda Trout (12)Deloris VanCleaveCarol Wacker (3)Brady Walcott (5)Glenn and Janice WallJulian Wallace (2)Jon and Vicki Wallace (22)Wendell and Rochelle Wardell (8)Tina Ware (7)Dan and Mary Waters (4)Katy WatsonGreg and Valari Wedel (3)Dean and Marjean WerriesAnn WhiteChuck and Martha WhiteDick and Dorothy Whitley (7)Kurt WhittingtonCharles and Joyce Williams (4)Sidney and Elizabeth WilliamsKirk and Tamie Willis (8)Tom and Ula Windle (11)Ruth Winters (5)Todd and Kathy WrightScott and Wendy Wrigley (4)Stephen and Lisa Wynn (3)Gene and Althea Yeats (5)Donald and Linda Young (4)2005 FRIENDS ($1-249)Anonymous DonorCara Abshire (2)Aaron and Carrie Ackerman (3)Ken and Lindy Adams (22)John and Susan Admire (2)Aegon USA CharitableFoundation , Inc. (5)Nancy AguirreDaniel AlcornLisa AldridgeRobert and Jeannie Aldridge (5)Charles and Jan Alexander (2)David and Teresa AlexanderKay Alexander (2)Oren and Denise Allbritton (6)Buddy and Margaret AllenRonald and Phyllis AllenLynn Allison (2)Terry AlstonRon AltmanTerry and Jeanne Alviola (4)American English InstituteAmerican Fidelity Corporation (7)American Public HumanServices Assn.Dan and Jill AmundsonJohn and Debbie Anders (3)H.G. Anderson (3)Merrill and Arnetha AndersonPauline Anderson (2)Steve and Julie Anderson (18)Ernest and Joyce Andreas (2)Clyde and Gwen Antwine (2)David and Barbara Arbaugh (3)Bill and Amy ArbuckleBud and Jan ArgoMarc and Kathleen Arledge (2)Andrew and Kristie ArmstrongRosalee Armstrong (2)Gregory and Christina ArnoldWesley and Janet ArterLyle and Carrie Asbill (3)Dan and Donna AshpoleAstrazeneca PharmaceuticalsNancy AtkinsKristopher and Nicki Austin (3)Larry and Lorine AutreyJanie AverySylvia AveryCharles and Teresa Babb (2)Ron and Judy BabbitEd and Viola Bacani-SoRoberta Bachmann (4)Larry and Connie BaileyRobert and Joetta Bailey (2)Stephen and Keitha BaileyTed and Teloris Baily (3)Jim and Yodi Baird (14)Ken and Betty BairdKevin and Julie BairdRobert BairdJohn and Naomi BakerJay and Julia Baker (3)Buddy and Leah Baker (7)Greg and Susan BallJonathan BallBrent and Kayla Banister (2)Bank of the WestLester and Juanita BanningDaryl and Cindy BarkerFlossie Barker (2)Terry and Gina BartlowLowell and Marilyn Barto (4)Adam and Amy Basic (7)Curtis and Kristen BatesLane and Teresa BatesKathleen and John BatjesJim and Zoe Baxter (8)D.J. Bayles (3)Laura BeallDavid and Robin Beam (6)Ruth BeardAmy BeauchampMarian Beavers (3)Michael and Amy BeckerDottie Beckloff (4)George and Lahoma Beckloff (6)Ken and Pat Beckloff (6)Ron and Becky BeckloffEverett and Sheila BedfordEric and Meagan BeginRuth Bell (2)Ron BenedickBest of Books, Inc.Ron and Doris Bever (3)Stan and Susan BeverDoyle and Geralyn Beverly (2)Timothy Bevins (2)Kevin and Lisa BielbyBill and Flavia BighamEric and Amy BillingsleyWalter and Faye BillingsleyDean and Linda Bingham (8)Ken and Wanda Bishop (7)Charles and Lisa BishopSteve BivinsBruce and Dorean Blackketter (7)Richard and Cartha Blagden (4)Lana BlanchardCharles and Peggy BlankG.T. and Libby BlankenshipMark and Debbie BlankenshipRon and Heather BlankinshipLarry and Nanette Bledsoe (2)Neal and Lita Blevins (2)Julie Blunk (2)Lois Boardman (2)Francis and Elaine Boda (4)Gary and Brenda BodineDean and Fabienne BogleMichael and Ruth Bohlen (2)Debbie Bohn (2)Chris and Brenda BolenMike and Phyllis Bolin (6)Jim and Susan Bond (2)John and Alta Bond (5)Ed and Barbara BonneauGreg BookerTeddy BookerHillard and Berma Borchert (4)Mike and Dana BosleyDon and Wanda Bottoms (5)Don and Grace Boulton (2)Lani BowerJim and Devota BowersLinda BoydRoy and Mary BoydstunDavid and Anne BoyettBruce and Patricia BoysAlfred and Velma BradshawDurward and Alice Bradshaw (6)David and Carol BrassfieldLonnie and June BreningerDon and Jean BrewerMandy BrewerRichard BrewerEugene BrineyMichael and Sharon BrittSamuel and Victoria Britten (7)Don and Sue BrittonTheda BrockSteve and Gail BrookmanBob and Mary BroomLoretta BrowerCris and Heather BrownDarrin BrownLaura BrownSid and Mary Ann Brown (22)Pat and Lynette BrownGlen and Carolyn BrowningJoyce BrownlieLance and Julie BrutonBill and Amy BryanCora Bryan (5)Philip and Jareesa BryanSteve and Judy BryanJeff and Sherry Bryant (3)Doug and Missi Bryant (8)Dean and Jeanine Bryce (7)Jack and Laura Buben (5)Ed and Kathy BuchananJohn BumpusRalph and Gladys Burcham (2)Doy and Patricia Burchel (2)Bobby and Angela Burgess (4)Gary and Patricia BurkeNichole BurlandJohn and Ethel Burleigh VISION SPRING 2006 Transforming lives for Christian faith, leadership, and service.

2005HONOR ROLL OF DONORSElmer Burns (2)Herman and CharlotteBurrough (5)Bill and Jody Burton (5)Ruth Burton (5)James and Sheri ButlerDavid and Sue ButlerDavid and Shanna Byrnes (5)Ray Byrum (2)Robert and Angela Cabe (2)Bo and Marla CailJohn and Linda Caldwell (4)Edward and Carolyn CaleLyle and Carol Campbell (7)Travis CampbellDavid and Patricia Canan (5)Capital Equipment CompanyH.H. CarawayKerry and Sherry Carlson (2)Bob and Donna Carpenter (11)James and Sue Carpenter (3)Maxine Carrell (5)Samuel and Tina Carrera (3)Mike and Lisa Carroll (3)Hal and Martha CarruthJerry and Devonne CarterKenneth and Rose Carter (2)Lela Cash (2)Misty CashGrady and Juanita Caton (3)Gary and Sherry CavenderTed and Anna ChaineyDavid ChambersArline ChampagneWin and Cynthia Chaney (2)Scott and Carolyn Chaplin (4)Kenton and Edna CharmassonSidney ChartneyChevron Corporation (2)Chickering & Son Concrete, Inc.David and Denise Childress (7)Randy and Molly Chitwood (3)Bobby and Jayne ChristensenAl and Sherrie Christian (3)Mark and Teresa ChristisonSteven and Ginefer Christy (3)Church of Christ at LittleKee and Karen ClaarChristopher and Jeana Clark (2)Jeff and Elaine Clark (5)Lee and Peggy Clark (2)Steve and Rebecca Clark (2)Charlie and Joy Cleek (5)Clements Foundation (2)Mark CliftDoris ClineKent and Judith Clinger (7)Clara Coale (2)Bonnie Cobb (2)Elmer and Wanda Cochran (2)James and Deborah Cochran (2)Thomas and Martha CochranMargaret Cogswell (7)Delbert CoilTed and Betty ColbyEdgar and Gayle Coleman (4)Ronald and Ann ColemanJohn ColettiColgate Palmolive (2)Sara Collier (3)William Collier (5)Chris CollinsJay and Karen Collins (2)William and Tommie CollinsDave and Jennifer Compton (4)Ron and Tanya Content (12)Crystal Cook (5)Hascal and Dorothy CoopEric and Geri CopeGlen and Barbara Cope (2)Judson and Amanda CopelandCarnell CoppedgeDavid and Sharon Cotham (2)Steve and Kay Cotter (2)Randy and Nikki Cottingham (3)Steve and Heather CottomDavid and Angela Couch (2)Steve and Tina CountrymanSteven and Janis Counts (2)Delbert and Norma CraddockClifford and Judith CraigBill and Claudia CrainDeborah CrawfordEric and Christina Crawford (4)Steven CrawfordTravis and Linda Crawford (2)Philip and Shelley CrewsDennis CriderSandra Crim (3)Betty Crittenden (2)John and Bridgette CrockerGina CrosleyChuck and Bethany Crow (4)Russell CullumRandy and Brenda CurrySonya CurtisJohn and Melanie D’Silva (15)Richard and Deidra Dacus (2)Robert and Nancy Daily (2)DaimlerChrysler Corporation (2)Lyndal and Loretta Dale (3)Ed and Betty Daniel (5)Mary Daniel (2)Franklin and Loretta Daniels (4)Mike and Lavern DanilukTerry and Alethea DanleyRalph and Doris Daugherity (3)Bob Davis (2)Charles and Kathleen DavisClint and Lela Davis (2)James and Karen DavisJamie Davis (2)Kay DavisJacob and Penny DavisPhillis Davis (2)William and Sheri Davis (5)Dearl and Dorothy DawsonRichard and Sheila Day (2)Ryan and Allison Day (4)Ralph and Brenda DeBoard (21)Scott and Teresa DeBoardLloyd and Barbara Deal (2)Mervin and Sue Deason (2)David and Tanya DeffenbaughLester and Melanie Delashmutt (4)Ralph DemingNancy DemuthTom and Kellie DemuthGene and Pamela Denney (7)Michael and Karen DensonDevon Energy Corporation (2)Chris DialLarry and Julie Diepenbrock (7)Ray and Jean Diller (6)David and Shari Dittmeyer (5)Mark and Marlena Dixon (6)Dodson’s Gallery, Inc.Hubert and Velva Doke (6)James and Delores DotsonJohn 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2005HONOR ROLL OF DONORSFranklin and Marilynn TerryBernard and Helen TewaltTexas Instruments (15)Steve ThatcherThe Boeing Company (27)The Gooden Group, Inc.Cullen and Mary Thomas (2)Eugene and Norma Thomas (2)Mark and Debbie ThomasMatt and Deborah ThomasBob and Maxine Thompson (3)Brad and Catherine ThompsonDarlet Thompson (2)Steve and Connie ThompsonMarion ThurmanRandy ThurmanThomas and Darlene TibblesWilliam and Ann TidwellKyle and Shannon Tippens (2)Joe and Ruby Tobey (5)Charles and Phyllis Todd (5)Joe and Dottie Togami (6)Lois ToldanEd and Earline TreadwayAllan and Courtney TrimbleJoe Trumbly (2)Boyd and Gay Tudor (2)Rusty and Mitzi TugmanSteve and Linda Turkish (2)Patricia TurnbullKen and Eileen Umholtz (2)Union Pacific Corporation (8)United Daughters of theConfederacyRex UriceJames and Julie UtleyJerry and Julie UtleyJohn and Becky ValentineTimothy and Aimee Van WagonerJoseph and Jennifer VanHooserCarl VanbuskirkRandal VanderveerMarydel Vanderwork (2)Jess and Harriett Vanhooser (2)Mark and Paula VannSue Vasicek (2)Roscoe and Elizabeth VaughanM.H. Vaughn (6)Mark VaughnKyle VictryMark VictryDouglas VileCharles and Kay VillinesJohn and Marcia VincentDon and Carol VinzantRodney and Margaret WaldDavid and Danielle Waldo (6)Harold WaldropBetty WalkerJean Walker (2)Jeff and Bobbie Walker (8)Jerry and Vicki WalkerChristopher and Kathryn WalkerRiley and Dorothy Walker (9)Beulah WallDavid and Vernata WallaceRichard and Mary Wallace (2)Michael and Lori WalleJohn and Betty WalleyLarry and Bonnie Walter (4)James and Claire Walton (2)David and Carla Walulik (5)William and Marietta Wandel (4)Patrick and Heather WardBetty Ware (4)Joe and Tammy WareBetty Warren (2)David and Lee WashburnAubrey and Dawn WatkinsDonnie and Leann WatkinsKathleen WatkinsPaul and Niloufer Watkins (2)Preston and Sara WattersonJim and Ashley WeaverRobert and Sonya Weaver (6)Ross Weaver (3)Kermit WebbSarah Webb (2)Terrell and Bonnie Webster (3)Woodrow WebsterCharles WeeksGreg and Melanie WelchLouie and Helen WelchTim and Krista Welch (2)Tim and Laura Welch (2)Jack and Stephanie West (2)Larry WestShaun WestawayBenny and Margaret Whaley (9)Jason and Nicole WhaleyMax and Jerita Whaley (2)David and Kathryn Wheat (4)Eddie and Lucille Wheeler (6)Gerald and Joyce Wheeler (2)Jack WheelerJoe and Julie Wheeler (3)Gladys Whitacare (4)Stephen and Kathleen White (2)Paul White (3)Robert WhiteSteven and Nycke White (5)Stephen and Donna WhitemanV.M. and Lois Whitesell (2)Brad WhitleyBarry and Felicia Whitworth (3)Heath and Tiffany WiedersteinScott and Conchita Wilkerson (7)Gavin WilkieDavid WilkinsonBryan and Delise Williams (7)Claude Williams (2)Julia WilliamsKent and Melissa Williams (3)Kerri Williams (3)Terry WilliamsChad and Gaymarie WilliamsonWilliam Willingham (5)Billy and Kamilla Willis (2)Wilson Energy, LLCAmy WilsonAnnette Wilson (6)Don and Nell WilsonDonna WilsonErnie and Sharon WilsonGary and Donnita WilsonRon and Terri Wilson (4)Ronnie and Ann Wilson (2)Steve Wilson (2)Terry and Shari WilsonPauline WinkelmanTerry and Tina Winn (7)Erin Winter (2)Gary and Tandy WitherspoonDon and Sheryl Witten (3)Craig and Debbie WolfWade and Stacey WolfeRobert and Sue WolfertH. Wood (2)Jamey and Sabrina WoodGlen and Judith WoodPhilip and Diana Wood (6)Rick and Shirley Wood (4)Brent and Teresa WoodardPamela WoodfinLinda Woodrow (3)Robert and Sandra WoodrowBrent and Laura WorcesterBrent Worden (6)Jesse and Dorothy WratherWilliam and Linda Wright (4)Luann Wright (4)Steve and Gwen WrightJennifer XiaoJames and Darlene YarianJeffrey and Amy YatesWayne and Cynthia YeatsJim YorkKevin and Cindy YoungRobert and Anita Young (2)Gene Zachary (3)Edward ZackJoe Zuerker (3)2005 MATCHING GIFT COMPANIESAbbott Laboratories FundAegon USA Charitable Fdn., Inc.Agilent TechnologiesAmerican Electric PowerAmerican Fidelity AssuranceCompanyAmerican Fidelity CorporationAstrazeneca PharmaceuticalsChevron CorporationCingular WirelessCitgo Petroleum CorporationColgate PalmoliveConoco, Inc.ConocophillipsDaimlerChrysler CorporationDevon Energy CorporationEateries’ Employees CommunityChestEli Lilly and CompanyEl Paso Corporate FoundationErnst & Young FoundationExxon Education FoundationFidelity Investments CharitableGift FundFleetBoston Financial FoundationGeorgia-PacificGlaxosmithklineHalliburton FoundationHershey FoodsIBMIngersoll RandKerr McGee CorporationKirkpatrick BankLockheed Martin CorporationMinerals TechnologiesNew York Life FoundationNewfield ExplorationO G & EPepsico, Inc.Pfizer, Inc.Procter and Gamble CompanyPrudential Foundation MatchingGifts ProgramRaytheon Matching Gifts forEducation ProgramSBC FoundationScripps Howard FoundationSentry Foundation, Inc.State Farm Insurance Co.Texas InstrumentsThe Arthur J. GallagherFoundationThe Boeing CompanyThe Williams Companies Inc.The Arthur J. GallagherFoundationUnion Pacific ResourcesValeo SylvaniaWestern-Southern FoundationTransforming lives for Christian faith, leadership, and service.VISION SPRING 2006

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an enrollment kit by calling (888)718-7878 or visiting the websiteat www.independent529plan.org. Thenpurchase a certificate that guaranteesa certain percentage of tuition, whichvaries depending on each of the 250participating institutions’ current tuitionand certificate discount rate set by thatcollege for the year the certificate waspurchased. (A certificate purchased for$10,000 might guarantee a year’s worthof tuition at College A or one-half year’stuition at College B.)The website provides a tool tocalculate the tuition benefit at differentmember colleges. Students choose theircollege after they have applied andbeen accepted through the standardadmission process. (Oklahoma Christianis an Independent 529 Plan participatinginstitution).Certificates are held for three yearsminimum before redemption and aretransferable to other family members,including first cousins and in-laws.After one year, they may be refundedor rolled over into another 529 plan;withdrawals used for enrollment at nonmembercolleges, including publics, arenot subject to federal income tax.The Independent 529 plan offersseveral unique advantages. First, theIndependent 529 plan charges no feesof any kind to the consumer. Second,colleges must offer a minimum of 0.5percent per year off current tuitionrates. Third, because it is a prepaidtuition plan instead of a savings plan,your investment is protected against anymarket risks. Assuming tuition increasescontinue at their historical rate, theIndependent 529 plan may provide thebest financial return possible.Coverdell Education Savings AccountCreated in 1997 as Education IRAs,and improved dramatically in 2001,Coverdell ESAs are a compelling savingsvehicle for parents who meet the contributionlimits. Parents filing jointly withadjusted gross income below $190,000may contribute up to $2,000 per child,per year, to a Coverdell ESA.The contribution is not deductible,but all earnings grow tax-deferred, to bedistributed tax-free if used to pay thebeneficiary’s college expenses. $2,000per yearmay not seem like much, but it adds upif you start early. Contributing $2,000 peryear for 18 years with an earnings rateof 10 percent would accumulate around$100,000.While both Coverdell ESAs andSection 529 plans offer the prospect ofpotentially tax-free earnings, Coverdellsoffer the flexibility to choose the specificinvestments you desire, unlike Section529s. This is a big advantage for thosewho want to direct their own investmentprogram. (Most fund companies orbrokerages can set up a Coverdell ESAfor you, allowing you access to their fullrange of investment products).In addition, the favored tax treatmentof Coverdell earnings extends to coverelementary and secondary schoolexpenses. The list of qualified expensesis lengthy and includes obvious items liketuition and books, as well as non-obviousitems like uniforms, transportation,computers and Internet access for thefamily during the years the beneficiary isin school.Contributors now are allowed tocontribute to both a Coverdell ESAand Section 529 plan in the same year(although contributions to both typesof plans are combined for gift taxpurposes). This is great for parentswho want to save more than the $2,000per year allowed in a Coverdell, or forparents who want to save for collegein a 529 plan while also saving forelementary and secondary school costs ina Coverdell ESA.College FundingOptions forGrandparents:Grandparents paying collegeexpenses for grandchildren havean additional option by fundingan Oklahoma Christian UniversityDeferred Charitable Gift Annuity.Oklahoma Christian can restructurea standard gift annuity agreementso that instead of payingincome to the donor over one ortwo lifespans, the gift annuity payoutoccurs over a set number of years,and is payable to the grandchild topay for educational expenses.Here’s how it works. A grandparentmakes a tax-deductible gift toOklahoma Christian. OC then issuesa deferred gift annuity agreementthat will pay income to the grandchildduring his or her college years.This arrangement is especiallyattractive when funded with gifts ofhighly-appreciated property such asstocks or land. These gifts escapemuch of the capital gains tax thatwould normally be paid if the assetwere sold outright and the moneywas given directly to the grandchild.In addition to the friendly capitalgains tax treatment, an OklahomaChristian University Deferred CharitableGift Annuity also will providean excellent income tax deduction– even moreso than a standard giftannuity agreement since the annuitypayout is compressed into a shorterterm.For more information, or toreceive a personalized OC CollegeGift Annuity illustration, contactStephen Eck at (405) 425-5118 orby email at stephen.eck@oc.edu.Transforming lives for Christian faith, leadership, and service.VISION SPRING 2006 10

newsFor more on these and other stories, go to news.oc.edu. To receive regular news updates by email,call the Office of Alumni Relations at (405) 425-5120 or email angela.morton@oc.edu to be addedto the AlumNews email list.OC DEDICATES NEW STUDENT HOUSINGDuring a December ceremony, OklahomaChristian officially dedicated theUniversity Houses, two state-of-the-art newresidence halls on the west side of campus.“We’re extremely proud of our newstudent housing,” OC President Mike E.O’Neal said. “Oklahoma Christian hasalways provided its students a rich learningenvironment, but these new facilitiesincorporate state-of-the-art features andcompete with the very best student housingnationwide.”The University Houses, part of theschool’s $34 million housing constructionand remodeling project, provide 98 newbeds for sophomore women and 108 newbeds for sophomore men in separate facilities.Students have been living in the hallssince the beginning of fall classes.The residence halls are three stories andhave both single and double suite-stylerooms, private bathrooms in each suite anda common living area. The first floor ofeach residence hall has a fitness center. Thesecond and third floors of each residencehall have a private TV lounge. There arelaundry facilities on all three floors of eachresidence hall. A new central mechanicalplant enables heating and cooling controlin individual rooms.Each room in these “smart residences”has wired and wireless access to the universitynetwork, email and the Internet.Even the new laundry facilities are “smartsystems,” with a new feature called LaundryView.This feature enables the washersand dryers to email students over thecampus WiFi Network when their cycle isfinished or when a machine is available.The new halls are further enhanced bythe three-story University Commons. Thisfacility provides a grand lobby area to hostschool functions, a student activity area, afood service area, private and group studyrooms, meditation/prayer rooms, and aguest room.The commons facility also includes a40-seat seminar room with state-of-the-artaudio, video, Internet and presentation capabilities.Faculty members can host classesand study sessions, and the university plansto host conferences in the new facilitybeginning this summer.Another new student apartment complexunder construction across campus will beavailable to students next fall. Ultimately,the combined housing projects will increaseOC’s on-campus capacity by 593 beds.BOND SALE FINANCES HOUSING INITIATIVEIn January, Oklahoma Christian successfullycompleted the sale of a $14.1 milliontax-exempt bond issue.Funds from the sale were used to financeconstruction of the university’s new UniversityHouses and to remodel two otherresidence halls.“The successful issuance of these bondsis a very significant event in the future ofOklahoma Christian University,” OC presidentDr. Mike O’Neal said. “We are nowproviding our students with quality housingthat is competitive with any other university.This will help accommodate our excitinggrowth of the past two years and make useven more attractive to future students.”Jeff Bingham, OC’s chief financial officer,said the ability to issue tax-exemptdebt for this type of project saved significantmoney and enabled the university tocomplete the housing project much morequickly.OC ROLLS OUT ‘RED CARPET’ FOR TEENSHigh school juniors and seniors, youthgroups, and parents were treated to a “RedCarpet” weekend earlier this month for theannual Spring Visit and Spring Sing events.Spring Visit shows all Oklahoma Christianhas to offer. Prospective students havethe chance to meet current students andprofessors, test or audition for scholarships,and see the sights in the OklahomaCity metro area.OC LAUNCHES JUNIOR SCHOLARS PROGRAMOklahoma Christian University willsponsor a two-week overseas study programfor current high school juniors thissummer.JuniorScholarsExperienceThe “Junior Scholars Experience,”scheduled for June 17 through July 2, willprovide students unique learning opportunitiesin Athens, Greece, and Rome.The readings, discussions, devotionals andtours link course content with internationalexperience to create a dynamic learningenvironment.The program is led by OC professorsand features the course, “Western Thoughtand Expression Through the Renaissance.”Participating students have the chance toform lasting friendships with other juniorscholars while earning four hours of creditthat may be transferable to the college oruniversity of their choice.Enrollment is limited to 15 students whohave a score of 28+ on the ACT and whohave completed applications for admissionto Oklahoma Christian and to OC’s HonorsProgram.The cost of $2,950 per person includesfour hours of tuition, airfare, room andboard (two meals per day), entrance feesand tours. For an application or for moreinformation, call (800) 877-5010 or (405)425-5050.ANNUAL LECTURESHIP FOCUSES ON PHILIPPIANSOklahoma Christian hosted its 56th annualBible Lectureship in January.With the theme “Progress and Joy inChrist – God’s Power for Living in Philippians,”the event attracted more than 1,000preachers, elders and other church leadersfrom the region.Noted speakers included Dr. HaroldHazelip, chancellor of Lipscomb University,Dr. Harold Redd, minister at MidtownChurch of Christ in Memphis, and Dr.Jerry Jones, leader of the popular MarriageMatters seminars.SERVANT LEADERS HONORED AT LECTURESHIPA special feature of this year’s lectureshipwas the presentation of the 2006Christian Servant Awards, presented to VISION SPRING 2006 Transforming lives for Christian faith, leadership, and service.

newsthose who have contributed in special waysto the cause of Christ in their professions,congregations and areas of service.This year’s honorees included HershelDyer, Lewis and Ruth Hale, Harold Hazelip,Dr. Evertt Huffard, Bill and BonnieJones, Clyde and Lillian Muse, and HopeHarbor Children’s Home.GRANT FUNDS GRADUATE MINISTRY SCHOLARSHIPSThe Chatlos Foundation of Longwood,Fla., recently renewed a $10,000 scholarshipgrant for OC graduate students pursuingdegrees in ministry.“This provides an excellent morale boostfor our hard-working students and is atestament to the type of individuals whoseministries are being enhanced with the helpof our expert faculty,” said Matt Brock,OC’s director of foundation relations.Graduate Bible director Bob Young saidthe gift provided assistance to more than40 percent of graduate Bible students lastyear.“The renewal of this generous gift willenable students who would not otherwisebe able to follow their hearts into ministryand service to enroll in graduate Bibleclasses,” Young said.RAPP FOUNDATION ENDOWS MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPSThe Robert Glenn Rapp Foundationrecently pledged $50,000 to OklahomaChristian to endow a named scholarshipfund for music and music education students.The gift will be paid over a two-yearperiod.“Oklahoma Christian appreciates thecommitment by the Robert Rapp Foundation,”said Matt Brock, OC’s director offoundation relations. “We have an excellentmusic program at OC and this investmentby the Rapp Foundation will ensure theseprograms continue at a high level.”Oklahoma Christian boasts one of thebest fine arts complexes in the state andis one of only a handful of “SteinwaySchools.” All of the institution’s acousticpianos are manufactured by internationallyknownSteinway and Sons.PROFESSOR AUTHORS NEW MEDIA TEXTBOOKOC professor Dr. Tony Alley, considereda premier expert in Computer Modelingand Animation, has authored a new textbook,Exploring 3D Animation with Cinema4D R9.In the book, Alley introduces the keyconcepts of building 3D models using apopular, but complex, software program.He has anotherbook in the worksas he tries to introducestudentsto the technologythat energizesmovies like TheIncredibles, Monsters,Inc., andToy Story.Alley teachescomputer graphics,interactive multimedia and 2D and 3Danimation at Oklahoma Christian. His startin the field grew out of his experience asan Air Force tactical reconnaissance pilot.He went on to help develop curriculumand simulations for the Air Force, creatinginteractive multimedia environments forpilot training.“It’s easy to believe new media is justentertainment. But it’s a growing part ofindustry – medical and scientific visualization,animations for the space shuttle andsatellites, visual communications,” Alleysaid. “We’re a visual culture. Students withthese skills can go out and find a job in alot of different places.”MARKETING OFFICE WINS MORE AWARDSOC’s University Marketing Office wonthree ADDYs at the 2006 Oklahoma CityAdvertising Club Awards. VIEW, OC’smagazine-style viewbook, and Eagle Edge,produced for the annual “Earn YourWings” new student orientation, both wongold awards for first place in their categories.OC’s t-shirt advertising campaignreceived a bronze medal.OC also won Admissions MarketingReport awards for the third straight year,competing against schools of 2,000-4,999students from across the nation. The universitywon gold for the t-shirt campaignand bronze for VIEW and for the newathletic logo.“I am thrilled that our hardworking andtalented designers, writers, and entire staffare receiving the honor of these awards,”Director of Admissions and MarketingRisa Forrester said. “The marketing teamplays such an important role at OklahomaChristian University. Staff members arevery passionate about OC and consider it aprivilege to use their vocations and talentsto advance the institution.”OC’s marketing office produces all of itsmaterials in-house. All fulltime members ofthe marketing team – Stephen Bell, JudsonCopeland, Jonathan Curtis, Risa Forrester,Dan Lovejoy, Wes McKinzie, RachelO’Donnell, Kim Walden and Micah Wooten– are OC alumni. Student Josh Hatfieldand recent graduate Allison Shumate, nowthe school’s communications coordinator,also worked on the projects as marketinginterns.In addition to OC’s marketing office,other OC alumni winning ADDY awardsincluded Aaron Cahill, Jarrod Drysdale,Jesse Owen, Lucas Ross and Tim Watson.OC HOSTS GUEST DESIGNEROC’s national award-winning art anddesign program hosted acclaimed designerJeff Barfoot for a presentation to studentsin January.Barfoot reviewed student portfolios andgave a talk on creativity during his visit.The event also kicked off a month-longexhibit of his work in OC’s University Gallery.Barfoot is the co-founder of theNational Student Show and Conference,the nation’s largest creative competitionand conference for communication artsstudents. He also is a founding partner ofGoldhouse Animation Studios, helping toproduce award-winning short animationout of Los Angeles.Early in his career, Barfoot was thecreator of a nationally-syndicated cartoonstrip, one of the youngest persons toachieve this goal. His design work has beenrecognized by Communication Arts, TheArt Directors Club of New York, Graphis,Print magazine, the AR100 (for AnnualReport design), The American Institute ofGraphic Arts (AIGA), The Dallas Societyof Visual Communications (DSVC) andThe American Advertising Federation.ENTERPRISE SQUARE RENOVATIONS PLANNEDOklahoma Christian is preparing to renovateEnterprise Square USA and is in talkswith the Edmond continued on next pageTransforming lives for Christian faith, leadership, and service.VISION SPRING 2006

newsEconomic Development Authority aboutpartnering in the project.The EEDA has explored starting a citysponsored“incubator” to assist fledglingbusinesses. A business incubator alreadywas in OC’s renovation plans, along witha small conference center designed forstudent and community programs.In the Enterprise Square tradition,civics education and training for teacherswill remain an emphasis of the renovatedfacility. Oklahoma Christian already has anunofficial partnership with the FreedomsFoundation of Valley Forge to help beginits civics education work for teachers.The university also hopes to launchcontinuing education seminars and summeracademies that raise the profile of civicseducation. The interior renovation ofEnterprise Square will begin once fundingis in place.GOVERNOR HONORS OC FACULTY MEMBEROC art and design adjunct facultymember Kathleen Blake was honored byOklahoma Gov. Brad Henry during the30th-Annual Governor’s Arts Awards inDecember.Blake was presented the Arts and EducationAward, which recognizes professionaleducators who go above and beyond thecall of academia to promote arts educationfor Oklahoma students.oc Alum sings with acappellaAllen Brantley, who sang with OC’sstudent a cappella group New Reign for twoyears, has joined the Christian group Acappellaas its new bass singer.Brantley is the eighth OC alumnus toserve under the Acappella Ministries umbrella.The others are Zac George, MichaelForehand, Robert Orr, Max Plaster, ChetSweet, Denise Sweet and Bret Testerman.Steve Maxwell, a Cascade College alumnuswhose late mother Wendolyn taught at OC,also sang with Acappella.The OC-Acappella connection runs bothways. OC alumni Rodney Britt and WesMcKinzie sang with Acappella and AVB,respectively, before attending OklahomaChristian. Will Coleson served as a soundengineer with Acappella Ministries andis now an electrical engineering major atOklahoma Christian.sports newsUPDATES, EVENT INFO AVAILABLEThe OC basketball teams were preparingfor postseason play as Vision went topress.For results from OC’s conference andnational tournament competition, as well asother updated sports news and features, goto www.oceagles.com.BASKETBALL TEAMS ENJOY SUCCESSThe Lady Eagle basketball team extendedits own school record by qualifying forits seventh consecutive national tournamentthis season.The OC men’s team qualified for theNAIA tournament for the third time infour years - the best national run in Eaglebasketball history. The Eagles were rankedin the NAIA top 10 from December 2004to January 2006, a run of 16 straight polls.Eagle Brady Page and Lady EaglesLauren Decker and Rachel Martin earnedall-conference first-team honors this year.On the men’s side, Keith Harris earnedsecond-team honors while Charles Baldwinearned honorable mention. Lady EaglesCarlissa Plowden and Tasha Turney werenamed to the third team while Katie Farissearned honorable mention.Turney and Eagle Dillon Ripley bothearned the SAC Sportsmanship Award.Oklahoma Christian also boasted themost academic all-conference selections.Baldwin, Page, Ripley, Decker, Fariss,Martin, Turney, Carrie Mills, Abbie Tiffany,Chelsee Truesdell and Mackenzie Walker allgarnered the academic honor.OC STUDYS ATHLETIC AFFILIATIONOklahoma Christian has formed a 20-person committee to study the university’sintercollegiate athletic affiliation options.The committee will analyze the impactof remaining with the National Associationof Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) orchanging affiliations, then produce a reportand make a recommendation if possible.Oklahoma Christian has been affiliatedwith the NAIA for almost 40 years.Curtis Janz, assistant men’s basketballcoach and the chair of OC’s Departmentof Physical Education, will chairthe committee. OC’s coaching staff alsovoted women’s basketball coach StephanieFindley and golf coach David Lynn ontothe committee.Other committee members are JeffBingham, Alfred Branch, Stephen Eck,Risa Forrester, Ron Frost, DeWayne Hall,Wes McKinzie and Chuck White (staff andadministration); Don Leftwich, LawrenceMurray and Ryan Newell (faculty); MurrayEvans, April Kaaiohelo, Daryl Lidia,Lynn Mitchell, David North and Katy Seat(alumni and Eagle Club representatives).Others who may consult with thecommittee include experts in the field ofathletic affiliation and representatives fromvarious institutions and athletic organizationssuch as the NCAA and the NAIA.OC NAMES NEW SOCCER COACHESDavidScott and SeanO’Connor havebeen named headcoaches of the OCmen’s and women’ssoccer teams,respectively.Scott, a nativeof Yukon, Okla.,joins OklahomaChristian fromSaint Leo University(Fla.).O’Connor servedas an assistantcoach for theOC men’s andwomen’s teams lastseason.Scott is a 2001graduate of theUniversity ofCentral Arkansas,where he was anall-conference and all-region goalkeeperand set numerous school records. As anassistant coach, he helped lead UCA to the2002 NCAA Division II Final Four andSaint Leo to the 2005 NCAA Division IIregion finals.O’Connor earned NAIA All-Americahonorable mention at Lindenwood University(Mo.). From 1992 to 1995, he playedprofessionally as a member of the TyresoFF and Hanriken SK teams in Stockholm,Sweden.A native of Altus, Okla., O’Connorhas served as director of operations forAdvanced Laser Center in Oklahoma Citysince 1997. He is married to the formerSylvia Jansson. They have three sons: Robbie,Christian and Matthew.“We are fortunate to have such talented VISION SPRING 2006 Transforming lives for Christian faith, leadership, and service.

newscoaches join our program,” Athletic DirectorDeWayne Hall said. “We believe theyhave the leadership capabilities to take ourprograms to the next level.”EAGLE GOLFERS RANKED IN PRESEASONOklahoma Christian is ranked second inthe NAIA men’s golf preseason poll.Coach David Lynn’s squad, which hasplaced in the national top four for sixstraight years, was the 2005 national runnerup.COLLINS ALL-AMERICA IN CC; OC TEAMS IN TOP 15Freshman Tara Collins earned her firstAll-America recognition and recorded thebest finish in OC women’s history by placing19th in the 5,000 meters at the NAIANational Championships in November.The men’s team finished 12th and thewomen’s team placed 14th, the best overallfinish in Lady Eagle history. OklahomaChristian was one of just seven schoolsto place both teams in their respective top14s.The NAIA honored the OC men asan NAIA Scholar Team – the Eagles’3.63 cumulative grade point average wasthe second highest in the nation. Fiveteam members were recognized as NAIAScholar Athletes: Kenneth Bowling, KevinBrown, Wade Miller, Kevin Poole and AustinPowell.For the Lady Eagles, Heather Ray wasnamed an NAIA Scholar Athlete.JOHNSON HONORED BY TENNIS ASSOCIATIONSThe OC tennisprogram andhead coach LisaJohnson, a 1983OC graduate,have been namedsectional winnersof the UnitedStates Tennis Association/IntercollegiateTennis AssociationCampusRecreation Award.The award recognizes ITA coaches whohave done an outstanding job implementingrecreational tennis programs on campusin an effort to encourage and expandtennis participation.Johnson’s initiatives included a pro-amtournament for the community, alumni,current students and faculty; assistancein the reinstatement of intramural tennison the OC campus; and organization of aspring tennis carnival that featured courtinstruction by collegiate players.FINDLEY SERVES AS NAIA-WBCA PRESIDENTLady Eagle basketball coach StephanieFindley is serving an unprecedented thirdterm as president of the NAIA Women’sBasketball Coaches Association for the2005-06 school year. She previously servedas chief executive in the 2000-01 and 2002-03 terms.Findley also serves as the NAIA representativeof the USA Basketball CollegiateCommittee and selects players whorepresent the United States in internationalcompetition. She also is a member of theBoard of Directors of the Women’s BasketballHall of Fame.EAGLE BASH DRAWS BIG CROWDThe “Eagle Club,” the athletic supportorganization formerly known as the OCBooster Club, kicked off 2005-06 with aspecial “Eagle Bash” event in October.The event included a catered dinner anda tour of the new Eagle Room, the newtraining room and the remodeled lockerrooms. The 140 people in attendance sawthe debut of the new MidFirst EagleVisionbig screens in the Eagles’ Nest and heardabout the plans for future improvementsas the university seeks to build a premierathletic program.The Eagle Club is vital to the growth andsupport of OC’s athletic programs. Theclub offers various membership levels andplans that will fit almost anyone’s budget.For more information, contact Eagle Clubpresident Pat Hanna at (405) 341-3754 orat pat.hanna@sbcglobal.net.JOIN OCWA!The Oklahoma Christian Women’sAssociation unites women to serveand support Oklahoma ChristianUniversity in its mission to educatestudents for Christian service andleadership throughout the world.It encourages friendships amongwomen who believe in OklahomaChristian and give of their time andefforts to help others have the OCexperience.Each year, OCWA plans fundraisingevents on and off campus. Someof these events include golf tournaments,bake sales, luncheons, thenew tour of homes, fashion shows,auctions, cookbooks and our famousOC student gift packages.OCWA needs you! By becoming amember of OCWA, you can partnerwith OC in helping our future leadersdevelop spiritually, academically,physically and socially.Membership levels:Annual Member: $24 / yearProfessional Member: $48 / yearSecond Mile Member : $200(Supports OCWA Endowment Fund)If you are interested in startingan OCWA chapter in your area orbecoming a member, please get intouch with OCWA CoordinatorChristine Merideth at (405) 425-5122or at christine.merideth@oc.edu.OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITYSince 1950Transforming lives for Christian faith, leadership, and service.VISION SPRING 2006

ALUMNI newsMito (Japan)Oklahoma Christian’s alumni chaptershave gone global with the inclusion of theMito (Japan) Alumni Chapter. Alumni inJapan launched the chapter with an eventlast October.Amy Thrailkill, an assistant Englishteacher at an elementary school in Mito,said the chapter exists for both alumni andfuture OC students.“The Mito OC Alumni Chapter wouldlike to strive to strengthen the awarenessof Oklahoma Christian in the hearts andminds of those here in Japan, both alumniand possible future students.”Thrailkill, who graduated fromOklahoma Christian in 2000 and thenearned an MBA from OC in 2002, saidthe chapter wants to build a strong, lastingrelationship between the university andthose in Japan.“So many people who live and work herein Japan have benefited from the educationthat we received at OC and want to makethat available to anyone else who might beinterested.”Oklahoma Christian has a long-standingconnection with Japan. The university hasmaintained an association with IbarakiChristian University for more than 30years. This association has benefited bothuniversities with student exchanges andalso proved to be a connection for alumniwanting to teach English in Japan.Joe McCormack, retired associateprofessor of English, worked diligentlyto create and maintain a bond betweenthe university and the Mito, Ibaraki,public schools that has lasted more thana decade. The Mito group, along withothers, contributed $100,000 towardthe Joe McCormack scholarship forinternational studies that was announced athomecoming.TulsaTulsa-area alumni gathered at Park PlazaChurch of Christ on February 25 to launchOC’s newest regional alumni chapter: theOklahoma Green Country Alumni Chapter.“This chapter has been a dream forseveral years. Our purpose is to assistOklahoma Christian in living out hermission in the greater Tulsa area,” chapterpresident Bob Petre said.Petre, along with his wife DeWayna, arealso members of OC’s National AlumniCouncil. Green Country vice president,and president elect, Eric Begin, said thatthe chapter’s next event will be a golftournament on June 3.The chapter will host the tournament inconjunction with the Tulsa chapter of theOklahoma Christian Women’s Association,a women’s auxiliary group focused onfellowship and raising funds for OklahomaChristian.For more information on the GreenCountry Chapter, contact Michael Mitchellat (405) 425-5120 or via email at michael.mitchell@oc.edu. You also can check outthe chapter’s webpage at www.oc.edu/tulsachapter.by Allison Day (’92)Alumni Gather Deep In The Heart ofThe stars at night were indeed bigand bright as OC’s South Texas alumnigathered at the sky-high Petroleum Club indowntown Houston on Jan. 28.Almost 70 OC alumni and friendsenjoyed dinner and fellowship; alumnispanning 36 years – from the class of 1967to the class of 2003 – participated in theevent.The event was hosted by alumni Mike(78) and Donna Sue (McBroom 77) Arnoldand Mark (78) and Susie (Patterson 79)Jackson, the newest member of OC’sBoard of Trustees.Several members of OC’s administrationalso attended, including President MikeO’Neal, Vice President for AdvancementJohn deSteiguer and Director of AlumniRelations Stephen Eck. National AlumniCouncil member Joyce (Smith 73) Swansonwas also present at the event, which wascompletely funded by local alumni.An address by Texas state representativeDan Branch (80) highlighted the evening.A longtime civic and community leader,Branch representsDistrict 108 in theDallas area. He serveson the Appropriationsand Public EducationCommittees and is adynamic House leader.Issues Branch has tackled in his twotermservice to the state of Texas includeschool finance reform. In 2003, Branchsponsored Senate Bill 83 that ultimatelydirected school districts to have studentsrecite pledges of allegiance to the UnitedStates and Texas flags and observe oneminute of silence each day in Texasschools. He announced in December thathe will seek reelection for a third term.Branch fondly remembered his own daysat Oklahoma Christian and urged alumni tosupport the institution.Alan Wright (96), a financial planner withthe Sellers Group, said, “It’s always nice torenew college friendships and meet newpeople at events like this one. It provides agreat opportunity to network, share collegeDan Branch, Susie Jackson and Mark and Jackson Mark Jacksonstories and hear information about thegreat things happening at my alma mater.”Alumni in Houston, including many whoattended the Petroleum Club event, havemet to discuss the foundation of a Houston-areaalumni chapter.“Houston alumni are an example of tremendoussupport for Oklahoma ChristianUniversity,” Eck said. “As the new HoustonChapter continues in its formation, I knowthis heritage of sending quality students toOC, supporting them through the scholarshipfund, and encouraging fellow alumnito strengthen their connection with eachother and their alma mater will continue.Our Houston alumni energize OklahomaChristian.”by Risa Forrester (96) VISION SPRING 2006 Transforming lives for Christian faith, leadership, and service.

April 7th - OC First Friday (Downtown PetroleumClub). Speaker: Don Hamilton. alumni@oc.edu.April 13th - High School Junior Day.April 22nd - Mike McDonald Fun Run. alumni@oc.edu.April 26th - Luncheon with the Honorable PaulKagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda.April 28th - Spring Commencement.May 5th - OC First Friday (Downtown PetroleumClub). Speaker: Terry Neese. alumni@oc.edu.New Student Orientation.May 19th-21st - Central Christian CollegeReunion. alumni@oc.edu.June 3rd - Swing for Scholarship Golf Tournament(Tulsa, OK). Hosted by the Tulsa Chapter of theOCWA and the Oklahoma Green Country AlumniChapter. petre@cox.net.June 16th - MBA Homecoming/Alumni Banquet.June 23rd - Family Fun Night - 7 p.m. alumni@oc.edu.June 24th - New Student Orientation.August 19th - Fall Commencement.August 21th - New Student Orientation.August 22th - 26th - Earn Your Wings.August 25th - Family Fun Night - 7 p.m. alumni@oc.edu.Transforming lives for Christian faith, leadership, and service.All events at Oklahoma Christian University unless otherwise indicated.VISION SPRING 2006

ALUMNI LetterNow thatyou’ve reachedthis last page ofVision, if youhaven’t alreadylogged in andauthenticated youraccount on EagleConnection, Ihope you will doso immediately!This fantasticrelationship-building tool will allow us allto reconnect with each other in new ways,regardless of geography or time of day.As mentioned in the articles, as anauthenticated alumnus or alumna, youcan access the online alumni directoriesand contact fellow classmates around theglobe. Eagle Connection is different fromother for-profit generic services in that it issecure and is a closed system available onlyto authenticated OC alumni. Further, EagleConnection allows ample opportunity foralumni to connect and mentor students inspecific professions or areas of interest onthe alumnus’ own terms. This aspect ofthe system will be a wonderful benefit toalumni and students alike.This level of connection is unique andanother testament to OC’s core valueof being a technological leader in highereducation. From our earliest days, OChas been known for its technologicalleadership. Cutting-edge online communityfeatures are only an extension of the greatleadership our alma mater has shown inthe area of high-tech innovation in highereducation.OC is advancing on all fronts. It is agreat time to be a part of the OC family.Check out the new Eagle Connectiononline community at www.oc.edu/alumni tologin and authenticate your account today.If you have trouble in any way, please don’thesitate to call the alumni office at (405)425-5110. Let us know how we can serveyou.by Stephen Eck (92)Here’s a three-point plan for the next time youtake that vacation or mission trip to somefamous or exotic location:1) Take some OC gear.2) Take your picture with you wearing it.3) Tell us where you are and what you’re doing.If you email or mail the photo to us, we’ll postit on our alumni website … and it might evenappear in the next Vision. We look forward toseeing those pictures!SEND YOUR PHOTOS TO:Oklahoma Christian UniversityAlumni Relations – Where in the World is OC?P.O. Box 11000Oklahoma City, OK 73136Email: alumni@oc.edu*Digital images preferred, hard copies will not be returned.Ryan SmithOmika Elementary School, Ibaraki Prefecture, JapanYou can update your alumni information on Oklahoma Christian’s website. Visit www.oc.edu/alumni to update your name, address, email and other information.BOX 11000OKLAHOMA CITY, OK73136-1100CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED