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1950s
Dr. J. Edward Hakes, former
president of Cornerstone
University from 1954-1958,
went to be with the Lord
on Feb. 23, 2012. Dr. Hakes
was a champion for high
academic standards for
Christian colleges and
universities before it was a
popular notion. He believed
that academic rigor and
inquiry should be applied to
matters of faith and social
responsibility for Christians.
He influenced many notable
faculty members and
students during his career.
1960s
Glen Ozinga (B.R.E. ’66) went
to be with the Lord on Jan.
21, 2012. Glen served as a
missionary in Liberia from
1957-1965; while there he
organized a Liberian church,
spearheaded agricultural
programs to help Liberians
become self-sufficient,
and taught and served as
superintendent of the day
school in Suakoko.
Milestones
1970s
Robert Davies (B.R.E. ’73; M.Div. ’77)
completed 30 years of ministry as pastor
of Immanuel Baptist Church in Greencastle,
Indiana. He and his wife, Diane (Ecklesdafer)
Davies (attended ’72-’74), plan to serve
as pulpit supply and interim pastoring
in retirement along with enjoying two
grandchildren and some fishing.
Ron Sheveland (B.A. ’76) authored “The
Potluck People.” Full of humor and
inspiration, it is a novel about quirky church
life in the small town of Meanwhile, Mich. You
can learn more at www.potluckpeople.com.
1980s
Andy Grenier (B.R.E. ’81) is currently pursuing
a doctor of ministry degree from Corban
University School of Ministry in Tacoma,
Wash. He currently serves as pastor of First
Baptist Church of Moses Lake, Wash.
1990s
Steven DeWitt (B.R.E. ’90; M.T.S. ’92) recently
authored a book titled “Eyes Wide Open:
Enjoying God in Everything.” In this book,
DeWitt guides the reader on a personal
journey to understanding God’s purposes for
our joy and wonder. You can learn more at
www.thejourney.fm/products.
2000s
Jessica (Waskiewicz) Bigley (B.A. ’04)
earned a master’s degree in educational
leadership with an emphasis in higher
education. She is employed as an advisor in
the Lee Honors College at Western Michigan
University.
Ryan Bibb (B.A. ’06) earned a master of arts
in pastoral counseling from Liberty Baptist
Theological Seminary in May 2011.
Jessica Kast-Keat (B.S. ’06) was ordained on
Jan. 29, 2012 to the office of Minister of Word
and Sacrament in the Reformed Church in
America.
Crystal (Richards) Kitten (B.A. ’07) recently
was hired as director of Collins Residence
Hall at Baylor University.
Kory Chesser (B.S. ’11) serves as the youth
director at Highland Hope UMC in Illinois.
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