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CLASS NOTESNoah Martin. PHOTO: CHUCK MAMULANoah S. Martin, 1958, Johnstown,recently completed his sixth book,What to Do While You Wait For theWorld to End. The book explores thegreat expectations of many failed endtimeprophecies of Christ’s return andthe end of the world. He says: “Mybook is not a dramatic portrayal of cataclysmicevents that are to come. Rather,my take is that we are always living inour end times. … My emphasis is tolive now in the presence of the Christwho has already come and allow Himto live His life through us.” Martin hasserved as a pastor, teacher, and counselorfor 40 years and is the founderand director of New Day, Inc., a Christian-basedfaith ministry to at-risk childrenand youth in four locations inWestern Pennsylvania. He holdsdegrees from Eastern Mennonite University,Eastern Baptist TheologicalSeminary, Princeton Theological Seminaryand Lancaster Theological Seminary(where he received his doctorate).For more information go towww.noahsbooks.org or to the alumnisection of www.lancastermennonite.org.Noah’s book will eventually be availableat the Berean Bookstores in theLancaster area.Jennifer Wenger, 1990, King, Brownstown,earned her designation as a CertifiedResidential Specialist (CRS), adesignation which less than four percentof all licensed realtors have earned.In addition, Jennifer earned her associatebroker’s license in 2008, and isaffiliated with RE/MAX Associatesof Lancaster.Wendell Zeiset, 1991, East Earl, hasfinished a two-year term as chief at theBald Eagle Boys Camp in ClintonCounty. The camp is an alternative educationalfacility for teenage boys 9–16whose behavior is out of control. Theboys live outdoors year-round, guidedby young men.Jen Kooker, 1992, Peifer, Myersville,Md., and Krista Ebersole, 1994,Sensenig, East Petersburg, wereinducted into the Eastern Mennoniteathletics Hall of Honor on October 11.They were members of the 1995 fieldhockey team which reached the nationalCollegiate Athletics Association FinalFour. Both graduated from EMU withoutstanding career scores.Lydia Troncale, 2002, Moscow, Russia,works for Moscow ProtestantChaplaincy as the development director.The organization runs 12 social serviceprograms including two soup kitchensand several initiatives to help the largeAfrican and Afghani refugee communities.Troncale graduated from EasternUniversity with a master’s in internationaldevelopment.Julie Denlinger, 2005, Lancaster, wasrecently named to the Virginia SportsInformation Directors All-State Team.An All-ODAC Second Team recipient,she was named to the team after tallying11 goals and eight assists for 30points. She ends her Eastern MennoniteCLASS REUNIONS1973Class of 1973 classmates (left to right) Bob Hess, Joan Yoder Mills and Doris WitmerFahnestock visit at their class reunion that was held in Alumni Dining Hall in October.The Class of 1973 held their 35th classreunion in the LMS Alumni DiningHall on October 11. Fifty classmatesplus 37 spouses met for an evening ofinformal fellowship and a buffet dinner.During sharing, classmate Bob Petersheimreflected on the frequently heardcomment, “You haven’t changed atbit,” and said change might not be abad thing after checking out the yearbookpictures. On a more serious note,Petersheim referred to the myriad ofexperiences that classmates have experiencedsince graduation and challengedthe class to hold onto the schoolmotto, “Teach Me Thy Way, O Lord.”The evening also included a testwhere classmates and spouses tried toidentify early school pictures of classmatesand faculty members; 1970smusic that included clips from TheChoraleers, Daybreak (a local band thatinvolved three of the class’s members),and secular songs of the day; and a continuousPowerPoint slide presentationthat showed recent pictures of classmatesand their involvements today. ■For the complete report, submitted byWayne and Debbie Bechtold, and Arnoldand Esther Petersheim, go to www.lancastermennonite.organd click on “Alumni.”12 BRIDGES • WINTER 2009
University career with 23 goals scored,20 assists and 66 points, placing her22nd on the all-time points list.From January to July, JonathanSpicher, 2006, Mountville, and friendLars Akerson. are participating in an8,500-mile bike trip from Harrisonburg,Virginia, to the Global Youth Summitand Mennonite World ConferenceAssembly in Asunción, Paraguay.Working with AMIGOS (the world conferenceyouth committee), BikeMovementAmericas hopes to raise $30,000through the bike trip to help emergingyoung leaders from around the worldattend the summit in Paraguay. To followthe trip, go to americas.bikemovement.org.Spicher is a junior at EasternMennonite University.MARRIAGESJulie Gish, 1994, and Andrew Gingrich,May 10, 2008. They live in Lancaster.Neal R. Martin, 1994, and Stacey Martin,March 15, 2008. They live in NewHolland.Eric M. Grosh, 2004, and LindsayZesiger, September 20, 2008. They livein Red Lion.Ramona Hurst, 2004, and Brent Martin,August 23, 2008. They live inReamstown.Jennifer Garber, 2005, and LinfordHershey, 2006, July 5, 2008. They livein Christiana.Clinton Simmons, 2003, and ChristinaYoder, April 19, 2008. They live inNew York City.BIRTHSKris and Patrick Leaman, 1988, SinkingSprings, a daughter, Ryan Elizabeth,November 27, 2008. She joins brothersCole and Jake.Jonathan Bollinger, 1990, and JanBollinger-Good, 1990, Lexena, Kan.,a son, Markus Alan, December 1, 2008.He joins siblings Madeline Marie, 5,and Joel Howard, 3.Adam and Dawn Gochnauer, 1993,Harnish, Millersville, first child,Marissa Dawn, August 7, 2008.Tom and Rebecca Interrante, 1995,Carroll, Spring City, twin daughters,Alanah Hope and Chiara Faith, April 5,2006. Rebecca owns an entertainmentand photography company specializingin weddings.Rodney, 1998, and Jodi Gehman,Kalona, Iowa, third child, Stella Milan,October 27, 2008, joining JacksonEugene, 4, and Alana Grace, 2.Ranae Miller, 2001, and Ryan Wintsch,Ronks, first child, Katelyn ElizabethMiller, October 10, 2008.Todd and Mandie Holloway, 2004,Denlinger, Lancaster, first child,Mason James, March 18, 2007; secondchild, Bayley Marie, October 14, 2008.DEATHSEli Lewis Miller, Sr., 1945, Harrisonburg,Va., July 7, 2008.Naaman L. Eberly, 1968, Lancaster,January 12, 2009.Marianne Beth Stutzman Williams,1981, Oley, December 6, 2008, as theresult of a traffic accident.Victoria LeAnne Heisey, 2008, Manheim,November 12, 2008, due to complicationsof acute leukemia. ■Challenge fund to provide 2 for 1 matchAlumni and other LMS friends are providingleadership gifts as a way to encourageincreased giving during the Alumni Phonathonthat will be held in February and March.According to Executive Director of Development/AlumniRelations Jeff Shank, the2009 Challenge Fund will add $2 for every $1given, as long as the total gift is increased byat least $10 over last year.During 2008 the phonathon raised close to$160,000 for the Annual Fund which helpskeep tuition affordable and provides studentscholarships. The event played an importantrole in helping the school balance its operatingbudget.For more information about the ChallengeFund or alumni phonathon, please call Shankat (717) 299-0436, ext. 706. ■Getting to talk with LMS alumni was a fun opportunity for students like AlannaHiller, 2008, who helped make phonathon calls last year.BRIDGES • WINTER 2009 13
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