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We are the Lord’sLSTC remembers Nick and AlphaThis past summer, LSTC lost two well-known membersof its community. Nick Spehar was LSTC’s longest-servingemployee. He began his career at LSTCtwo months after the school opened its doors inHyde Park. Alpha Sabbithi was a young man, aboutto enter his third year of study at LSTC, full of energy,questions, and discerning the best way to use hisgifts to serve the Lord he loved.On September 20, the community gathered, withmembers of Nick’s and Alpha’s families, to rememberboth of these men. Pastor Joan Beck preachedand, following the service, a tree was planted in theLSTC courtyard as a living memorial.Alpha Sabbithi was an active member of the LSTCcommunity, taking part in Pero Multicultural Centerevents, community celebrations, worship, and workingon campus for the Information TechnologyServices Office. He graduated from Carthage College,Kenosha, Wis., where he majored in religion.Sabbithi is survived by his parents, a sister and abrother. He was reported missing by his family onAugust 19. His body was recovered on August 21from Maple Lake in the Cook County Forest Preservenear Chicago. No foul play is suspected in his death.A wake was held at LSTC on August 24 and funeralservices were held at Trinity Lutheran Church, OakLawn, Ill. A memorial service was held in Septemberin Elmhurst, Ill. He was buried in India.See Bob Berridge’s tribute to Nick Spehar on page 11.Read Pastor Beck’s memorial service sermon at www.lstc.edu/chapel/sermons/?a=sermon&id=268.Alpha Sabbithi studying in the commuter lounge at LSTCPastor Joan Beck presides at the dedication of a tree planted in memory of Alpha Sabbithi and Nick Spehar.10