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CLASS NOTESCheryl Weaver, 1970, Landis, Lancaster,recently graduated fromMillersville University with a master’sin nursing. She was the recipient of theD. Joan Godfrey Nursing Award. Shecontinues to teach practical nursing studentsat the Lancaster County Career &Technology Center in Willow Street.Tabor Community Services, Lancaster,named David Gingrich, 1971,Mountville, as their Landlord of theYear for maintaining safe, affordablehousing and by treating tenants withdignity and respect.Andrew Dula, 1987, Lancaster, willassume chair-elect of the Eastern MennoniteUniversity Board of Trustees,and Susan Godshall, 1961, Lancaster,will complete a six-year term as chairin June of 2010.Karla King, 1996, Gibson, Lancaster,completed her master’s in education(TESOL concentration) from ShenandoahUniversity this spring.Nathan Darity, 2000, and wife ValerieHess, 2000, are living in Santarem,Para, Brazil, where they are acting liaisonfor a partnership between the FundacaoEsperanca Clinic in Brazil andAmizade, a service-learning and volunteerprogram based in the United States.Darity holds a master’s of internationaldevelopment and a master’s of publichealth from the University of Pittsburgh.Valerie graduated from University ofPittsburgh with a degree in nursing.Matthew Eby, 2003, Mount Dora, Fla.,will compete in the Summer Deaflympicsin September in Taipei, Taiwan.To learn more, go to www.usadsf.org.Johanna Josephian, 2005, Drumore,traveled to Kenya with Inter VarsityChristian Fellowship this summer ona seven week mission commitment. Thetrip began with several days of trainingand cultural immersion, followed bythree weeks of living and working withpastors. The group is comprised of 25students and six staff members fromcolleges throughout the United States.In May, Charles Engle, 2005, MountJoy, graduated magna cum laude fromBoston College’s Wallace E. CarrollSchool of Management with a Bachelorof Science degree. In April he completedthe Boston Marathon in threehours, 20 minutes and 39 seconds.Laura Cattell, 2005, Honey Brook,was one of 10 members of EasternMennonite University’s class of 2009to receive the highest honor of Cordsof Distinction.Victoria Bybel, 2007, Lancaster, wasnamed women’s tennis player of theyear in the Freedom Conference. Sheplays tennis at Wilkes University.MARRIAGESKevin Good, 1998, and Heather Smith,January 31, 2009. They live inMountville.Samuel S. Sonne, 1999, and MinhuiLin, May 25, 2009. They live in Seattle,Wash., where Samuel works as a softwareengineer for Amazon.com.Douglas Hess, 2001, and JacquelynneDaly, May 16, 2009. They live in Lancaster.Jonalyn Denlinger, 2002, and JonRisser, October 18, 2008. They livein Baltimore, Md., where Jonalyn isa graduate student at the Universityof Maryland in Baltimore.CLASS REUNIONS1974On the balmy, low humidity summerevening of July 18, members of theLMH class of 1974 gathered on thepatio near the Calvin and Janet HighFine Arts Center and Rutt AcademicCenter for an evening of “Memories”and catching up with friends.The 39 former students and theirspouses/friends were treated to a buffetsupper and short program of reminiscingabout their LMH days, including aslide show (set to 1973-1974 music) ofnever-published pictures by Millstreamand Laurel Wreath photographer SteveCharles, a member of the class. Highlightsof the evening included singinghymns in four-part harmony, the classpicture, and class members spontaneouslybreaking out in “The LaughingSong,” a favorite that was sung manytimes during their years at LMH.The evening ended with a rousingrendition of 606 (“Praise God fromClass of 1974, 35th reunion. PHOTO: STEVE CHARLESWhom”) “that would have made ArnoldMoshier proud!” - Taken from a reportby Sue Patterson Martin1959The class of 1959 met at the LancasterCampus on July 27, a picture-perfectday weather-wise. Classmates begancongregating on the lawn by the MillStream around noon. After this informal12 BRIDGES • SUMMER 2009
Justin Shenk, 2002, and ValerieShowalter, May 24, 2009. They livein Lancaster.Ashton Wenger, 2002, and ChristineSchmidt, June 30, 2007. They live inthe Elizabethtown area where Ashtonis owner of AKW Perfection Flooring.Matthew A. Weaver, 2003, and LindsayDilworth, 2005, June 27, 2009.They live in Lancaster. In August,Matthew joins the LMS advancementteam as an advancement associate anddirector of alumni relations.Adam Reeser, 2004, and CarinaSensenig, June 21, 2008. They livein Manheim.Chanea Wenger, 2006, and JosiahBecker, April 17, 2009. They live inMount Joy where Chanea is employedat Masonic Homes.BIRTHS:Rosene and Douglas Kurtz, 1985,Shoemakersville, third child, first son,Colby James, born June 29, 2006,adopted January 14, 2009. He joinssiblings Brittany, 15 and Bridget, 12.Former teacher/administrator diesFormer LMS teacher and administratorBetty Louise HersheyNewswanger, 1960, Lancaster,died of cancer July 4, 2009.Betty was involved in Christianeducation for more than 40 years,including assignments at theschool’s Kraybill, Locust Groveand New Danville campuses.Most recently, she provided leadershipat the lower elementarygrades at the Locust Grove andNew Danville campuses.Jonathan and Elizabeth (Beth)Weaver-Kreider, 1985, York, a son,Josiah Pearse, March 30, 2009.Michael and Allison Hoober, 1989,Ponsell, Morgantown, a son, EmmettJames, born June 16, 2008 and adoptionfinalized June 2, 2009.Melanie Forshey Stewart, 1991, andJason Stewart, Alexandria, Va., firstchild, Madeline Victoria, July 14, 2009.Teaman Cooke and Susan Gascho,1993, Cooke, Atlanta, Ga., a daughter,Vivienne Annali, May 7, 2009. Susanwas ordained as chaplain at AtlantaMennonite Fellowship in November.Steve and Lori Thomas, 1994, Heitland,Willow Street, fourth child, GretaRachel, August 26, 2008.Mark Cote, 1995, and wife Kristin,Millersville, a daughter, Rachel Elizabeth,July 6, 2009.Continued on page 14time of visiting (12:00-4:00 p.m.),Assistant Superintendent Miles Yoderled a tour that included the new RuttAcademic Building and other newercampus buildings. Afterward classmatesmet for a formal class picture byJonathan Charles.The 6:00 banquet in Alumni DiningHall included welcoming remarks byclass president Ernie Mast, a deliciousmeal by Dottie Weber and staff, and aprogram that consisted of music by theladies’ quartet, a brief time of rememberingthe class’s 13 deceased classmates(led by David Myer), music bythe men’s quartet, a time of sharingguided by Lloyd Wert, singing of theclass dedication song and class song,and a sending prayer by Lucille MackStoltzfus.Of the 97 classmates still living, 76registered to attend some portion of thereunion. Forty-nine spouses and friendsalso attended the reunion. According tothe planning committee, many felt the“1959 Class Memory Book,” sent toclass members in May, was a factor inbringing so many classmates together,Class of 1959, 50th reunion. PHOTO: JONATHAN CHARLESsome for the first time in 50 years. Thebook, designed and edited by classmateEsther Mast, includes a page for eachclass member. An anonymous donorpaid for the printing of the book. ■Watch for more reunion reports in thenext issue of Bridges or go to thealumni section of www.lancastermennonite.org.BRIDGES • SUMMER 2009 13
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