Cumberlite - 2014 Winter

WINTER 2014
THE CUMBERLITE
From Hurlbutt Farm to GCA
100 Years of Transforming Lives
As Georgia-Cumberland
Academy approaches its 50 th
birthday, we look back with
gratitude at how God kept His
hand on this little piece of His work on
earth. GCA, so desperately wanted by
members of the Georgia-Cumberland
Conference, was built by love and
sacrificial giving. Although this
school experienced highs and lows
through these nearly 50 years, it is
thriving today through the continued
support of the Georgia-Cumberland
Conference, friends and alumni, as
well as the dedication and hard work
of staff and the faith in Christian
education held by the families who
send their teens to this school.
In the fall of 1965 when the doors
of GCA opened everything was new.
The buildings, the furniture, the staff
and the students—all were new. No
rules existed except the new rules
formulated by the new staff. There were
no school traditions; they all developed
as the school years progressed. So much
of what we now know to be “GCA” did
not exist at the beginning of that first year,
except the buildings.
By faith, excited families sent their
teens off to this new school which had no
track record or reputation for academic
or spiritual excellence. Twenty-plus brave
teens chose to say “goodbye” to friends
at their previous schools and spend their final year of high school
as GCA’s first senior class.
But for all the newness of GCA in the fall of 1965, there
was already a well-established work of the church that had been
going on for 51 years in this place. In fact, 2014 marks the 100 th
anniversary of a Seventh-day Adventist presence and work on
this land.
Staff and students gathered for a group photo when GCA opened in
the fall of 1965.
In 1914 Emeline Hurlbutt came to Reeves, Georgia from
California on the advice of Ellen White to invest her family
inheritance in the work of the church. Her generosity resulted
in an orphanage, a farm and a sanitarium being built on the 300
acres of land she purchased from a local farmer (additional acreage
was purchase by Mrs. Hurlbutt in later years, bringing the acreage
at that time to 580 acres). By 1915 several structures had been
built and everything was in order for the new Hurlbutt Farm
School to begin.

100 Years of Transforming Lives continued
In the years that followed, others generously
gave of themselves and their resources to continue
the work and build the kingdom of God in this
A groundbreaking ceremony for the new, yet unnamed
conference boarding academy was held in December of
1961.
Hurlbutt Farm and Sanitarium began operations
on this land in 1914.
place through schools, medical work and farming.
(See “A Chronology of Our Early History,” below.)
In June of 1959, Elder N.C. Wilson, then Georgia-
Cumberland Conference president, presided over a special
session of the conference constituents during which it was
voted that the conference would move forward with the
1904: A ten day meeting was held concerning
Adventist Education. Dr. E. A. Sutherland
and Dean Magan resigned from Emmanuel
Missionary College and moved south to start the
Adventist education work in that part of the U.S.
1908: Dr. Sutherland and Mrs. E. G. White visited Mr.
and Mrs. Hurlbutt at their ranch in Lakeport, California to
discuss Adventist education and orphanages.
1923: Professor W. S. Boynton was
put in charge of the school at Reeves.
1920: The sanitarium building caught fire in
the roof and burned to the ground.
1917: A. W. Spaulding received a call to Nashville while
boarding the train at Reeves Station, Georgia.
1919: Mr. Nathaniel Hurlbutt died.
1904 1909 1914 1919 1924
1908: Mrs. White sent testimony
from God to Mrs. Hurlbutt.
1914: A farm of 300 acres was purchased at
Reeves, Georgia near the town of Calhoun, by
Mrs. Emeline Hurlbutt.
1915: A. W. Spaulding was chosen to be principal
of the Hurlbutt Farm School at Reeves, Ga.
Administration building, dining room, classrooms and
school offices, several faculty houses, a large farm
house, two big barns were prepared for the new
Hurlbutt Farm School.
1915: There were 491 members in 15 churches
in the Georgia Conference. There were 604
members in 15 churches in the Cumberland
Conference.
1924: Fire destroyed
the barn and granary.
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Were you a part of the events leading up to
the opening of GCA in 1965? Did you help plant
dogwood trees or participate in work bees? Did you
collect pennies for the Penny Campaign? Did your
family or church participate in sacrificial giving for
the new school? If so, thank you! We would love to
hear your stories and memories. Please submit your
stories to Nancy Gerard: nagerard@gcasda.org or 397
Academy Drive SW, Calhoun, GA 30701.
When the Penny Campaign ended on March 15, 1964,
nearly 3.4 million pennies were transported to GCA
from all over the conference. Here, young children are
shown playing in the bin of pennies.
construction of a boarding academy. It was voted to
purchase a farm at Reeves, Georgia (near Calhoun) from
the Layman Foundation. The land was “known to many
of our people as a place of beauty and great value.” (Elder
N. C. Wilson, Southern Tidings, August 1959).
Early in 1961 volunteer crews rallied for work bees
on the property, clearing land, developing the road and
preparing for future construction. On December 2,
1961 an official groundbreaking ceremony was held and
construction commenced soon thereafter.
December of 1962 saw more than 250 volunteers
come from across the conference to plant 200 dogwood
trees to beautify the entrance road to the campus. At that
time the administration building was nearly completed
and excavation had begun for the cafeteria. Volunteers
enjoyed presentations by the general contractor and
A Chronology of Our Early History
1930: Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Wheeler and Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Pierce of
Dallas, Texas came to work at the Hurlbutt Farm School and Sanitarium.
Their expertise and hard work resulted in improvements to the services
and grounds of the institution. Later that year the school began
accepting local orphans who needed care.
1945: Mrs. Lida Funk Scott (of the Funk and
Wagnalls Encyclopedia fame) used her family wealth
to refurbish the school and medical facility; the school
was named for her.
1946: Professor E. E. Butterfield
and his wife joined the staff at
Scott Sanitarium.
1929 1934 1939 1944 1949
1932: Mrs. Hurlbutt died at the age of 88; the
property was deeded to the Layman Foundation.
1944: A new sanitarium
opened at the Hurlbutt Farm
Unit.
1949: Dr. Byron Steele
joined the medical
staff and made plans
to enlarge the facilities
and broaden services.
1953: Scott Sanitarium
opened a 10 grade school.
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100 Years of Transforming Lives continued
conference officials, updating them on construction
progress. Then the volunteers set to work planting
the dogwoods.
In January of 1964 the famous Penny Campaign
was launched and then completed by March 15, 1964.
Elder Des Cummings, then Southern Union youth
director, conceived this brilliant idea which raised
money for the music department and stirred up the
enthusiasm of kids around the conference. Everyone
could have a part in the new school. Everyone could
do something to help. Children from churches and
Pathfinder Clubs collected pennies to the extent that
there were basically no pennies left in Georgia, forcing
bankers to order them from other states. Many of our
early alumni collected pennies for the new school and
some remember with great delight being a part of the
approximately 3,000 people who came to the grounds
on the day the pennies were collected in a large wooden
holding bin. It was a high day of celebration as people
saw this tangible evidence of love and support from so
many. At the end of the celebration, armored trucks
hauled the 3,391,361 pennies off to Atlanta, relieving
the banking system once again.
As we advance the work of transforming lives which
began here 100 years ago we would do well to heed
the advice of Christian author, Ellen White, who said:
“We have nothing to fear for the future except as we
forget how God has led us in our past.” We have a rich
history and God has blessed the efforts of those who
have gone before us. He continues to keep His hand
on this school, lovingly referred to by her alumni as
“God’s Chosen Academy.”
1956: “Bud” Williams took over
management of the Scott Schools
and Scott Sanitarium at Reeves,
Georgia.
1958: “Bud” Williams was
electrocuted in a welding
accident.
1959: Fire destroyed the farm house and boy’s
dormitory. Less than two months later Scott
Sanitarium and Rural Schools, Inc. formally
closed.
1961: Ground breaking ceremony
was held for GCA. Conference
membership was 7,000.
1954 1959 1964
1958: The Georgia-Cumberland
Conference constituency voted to look
for a site for a boarding academy.
1959: Elder N. C. Wilson, Georgia-Cumberland
Conference president and former Bible teacher
at Scott School, presided over a special
conference constituency meeting during
which it was voted to move forward with the
construction of a boarding academy.
1960: After looking at over 200 sites, the
Hurlbutt Farm property was purchased by
the Georgia-Cumberland Conference from
the Layman Foundation to build the new
conference boarding academy.
1962: The administration building
was completed late that year.
1964: The Penny Campaign was held, raising nearly
$34,000 for the new music building. In March of that year
3,391,361 pennies, weighing 11 tons were brought to
GCA. Approximately 3,000 people were in attendance at the
celebration held at the still unfinished school.
1965: GCA opened with 162 students.
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GCA CelebrAtes Milestone:
DogwooD Day Tree PlanTing CommemoraTeD
Georgia-Cumberland Academy opened its
doors to students in the fall of 1965. As
we look forward to our 50th anniversary
celebration there will be milestones to
celebrate along the way. One of these early events in
the establishment of
the school was
commemorated
at GCA this past
December.
In 1961 ground
was broken for the
new school. Spirits
were high and the
conference was united
in sacrificial giving
to make possible
this new boarding
academy. In December
of that year, with a
nearly completed
administration
building standing,
more than 250
volunteers came to
the site of the future
Caleb McKinney, Student Association president, and Ed
Wright, Georgia-Cumberland Conference president, muscled
the dogwood tree into place during the dogwood planting
ceremony on December 16.
school from across the conference to plant 200 dogwood
trees, beautifying the entrance road.
Recently the academy held a celebration to
commemorate the Dogwood Day planting event, with
conference officials, alumni and guests participating in
the planting of a pink dogwood tree on campus. A
special chapel service was held in which Dr. Greg Gerard,
principal, shared a brief history lesson on the work of
the church in this
place since 1914, as
well as the story of
how GCA came to
be. Students, staff
and guests then
exited the chapel to
witness the planting
of a dogwood tree
between the chapel
and the GCA church.
God continues to
pour out His blessings
on this school and our
hearts are filled with
gratitude as we reflect
on the history of
Georgia-Cumberland
Academy.
Conference president, Ed Wright, prayed a prayer of
blessing for Georgia-Cumberland Academy following
the tree planting ceremony.
In December of 1962 more than 250 volunteers came
out to the building site of Georgia-Cumberland
Academy to plant 200 dogwood trees along the new
entrance.
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Our TreaT!
FooD anD FrienDs bring ouT The young
gCa alumni onCe again.
Free food! We hope that’s not the only reason our
alumni showed up for the annual young alumni
pizza party held this past November at Southern
Adventist University. For the 12th year running,
GCA staff made the trek up to Southern to reconnect with
former students and enjoy a meal of pizza, salad, drinks
and treats. Both the food and the friendships seem to be
appreciated by our former students.
It is great to listen to our alumni talk about their college
experience and their hopes and dreams for the future. We
think it is important to maintain those relationships with
former students and make sure they know we care. GCA
played an important role in the shaping of these young lives
and we want to make sure these kids thrive!
GCA alums excitedly select their favorite pizza
options.
Young alumni were enthusiastic about getting
together over pizza.
Members of the class of 2010 enjoyed reconnecting at the
annual pizza event (l to r: Rachel Hankins, Madison Keizer,
Logan Foll, Michael Aitken, Adam Johnson).
A highlight of this event
for many young alumni is
getting to visit with their GCA
staff friends. Here, Meagan
Johnston, ’06, hugs GCA
teacher Laura Short.
Kelly Payne, ’12 and Jasmine
Arellano, ’13 were excited to be at
the young alumni pizza party!
Kailey Wales, Nicole Davis and Karissa
Ramsay (all class of 2013) paused from
visiting to smile for the camera.
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California alumni
GatherinG
Alumni, former staff and friends of Georgia-
Cumberland Academy met recently to
enjoy good food, fellowship and a chance
to reconnect with the school they love.
The group of 35 people gathered near the Loma Linda
University campus on Saturday, January 25.
Guests enjoyed lunch, visited with friends old
and new, watched a slideshow, then listened as Greg
Gerard, GCA principal, presented news from the
school. Attendees also had a chance to talk about their
connections to GCA and shared what they are currently
doing as a way of getting better acquainted.
Thanks to all who were able to join us for the annual
event! For those other California GCA people who were
not able to come, please plan on joining us next year.
The Woodruffs (former staff), the Robinsons (friends of
GCA) and the Clizbes (former staff) enjoyed getting
acquainted over lunch.
Left to right: Bill Arnold, Cyril
Connelly (both former staff),
Alan and Diane Connelly
(both ‘88), Lyn Connelly and
Greg Gerard, GCA principal.
Laura Bowen Knutson
(right, ‘03) didn’t seem
to mind sharing baby
Landon with Jerica
Moore (left, ‘04).
Left to right: Mandi Fehlenberg (‘05),
Julie and Ricky Dickerson (‘04).
Samantha Willis and Travis Moore (‘07)
enjoyed visiting with Nick and Mechele
(Schmidt) Clough (both ‘06).
The group gathered for a photo after a great afternoon
of eating and visiting.
Nickele Prahl, Jeff Harper ('06), Jonathan Harper ('09),
Kyle White ('09), and Olivia Hamilton ('09) paused from
visiting long enough for a group photo.
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suCCess in the MAkinG:
An IntervIew wIth two of GCA’s YounG ProfessIonAls
Shaunda Helm
McNeill
What would you say is
your most meaningful
accomplishment thus far?
My most meaningful
professional accomplishment
has been serving as a law
clerk for Justice Christine
Durham on the Utah
Supreme Court. That was
a one-year position, after
Job: Attorney - Associate
at Hatch, James and
Dodge, Salt Lake City.
GCA Connection:
Class of 2004
which I began practicing at a commercial litigation firm
in Salt Lake City.
Did anything from your GCA experience help prepare you
for your current professional successes?
Yes, the nurturing, non-competitive environment of
GCA (and Southern) gave me the gift of a low-pressure
adolescence, during which I could develop meaningful
friendships, pursue hobbies, learn for the sake of learning,
and work interesting part-time jobs. In my law class at
Duke, many students came from elite preparatory high
schools and highly ranked colleges. Having spent their
formative years in these high-pressure environments,
they were conditioned to be uptight and competitive.
These traits made them less happy and did not seem to
contribute much to their success.
What has been the most spiritual aspect of this
experience for you?
Learning humility. I’ve found that a central part of
becoming a professional is learning to accurately assess
my own skills, my own knowledge, and my own talents.
It is natural for most people, including myself, to be
overconfident in some areas and overly insecure in other
areas. Overcoming these tendencies requires humility.
What advice do you have for young people who would
like to have similar successes?
TWO THINGS:
1. Seek out new experiences while you’re young.
Study abroad, learn a new language, take a part-time job or
a class in a field you know nothing about, become friends
with someone who thinks differently than you do, travel.
2. Don’t try to be a perfectionist at everything. If
you’re doing something where your performance really
matters or something that you’re passionate about, go all
out and do your best. Otherwise, do “good” work and
use your extra time and energy elsewhere.
Justin Sharp
What would you say is
your most meaningful
accomplishment thus far?
I can’t point to one
specific project but I really
enjoy building something
from scratch. There have
been several projects I’ve
worked on, and I think the Job: Editor-in-Chief of
best ones are the projects I’ve Pure Nintendo Magazine.
GCA Connection:
helped create. It’s a lot of fun
Class of 2004
to build a concept and see it
through to becoming a reality.
Did anything from your GCA experience help prepare you
for your current professional successes?
My Student Association experience prepared me for
future leadership roles and finding creative solutions in
the work place. I also enjoyed the public speaking focus
in Senior English. Public speaking is one of the most
important skills not only for speaking up front but also
for articulating your ideas in a work place environment.
What has been the most spiritual aspect of this
experience for you?
It’s really cool to see God not only working in the
big things but also the small things. Sometimes I don’t
realize it at the time, but looking back it’s hard not to
see His leading in my life. To know He’s always there
is a huge comfort.
What advice do you have for young people who would
like to have similar successes?
I think the most important thing is to find what you
are passionate about. That doesn’t always lead to one
specific position or job title, but it’ll definitely help you
find a career where you will be genuinely happy.
Contributed by: Madison Keizer, Class of 2010
Alumni President
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Reconnect at Alumni Weekend
April 4-6
Dr. Roger Bothwell, former GCA
pastor, will be our speaker for
the Sabbath worship service.
Be inspired as fellow alumni share their
“cardboard testimonies.”
Kick off the weekend with the 19th annual Alumni
Golf Tournament. The fee ($90-adults, $60-students)
includes lunch and mulligans. This popular
tournament fills up fast so contact Nancy Gerard
soon or go to the GCA website to reserve a spot in the
tournament (nagerard@gcasda.org or 770.548.3233).
Friday evening vespers will feature
music by alumni from various classes
and an inspirational presentation by
Denise Veazey, class of ’74. Don’t miss
Denise’s story of courage and faith.
Wrap up the weekend with the Ride for GCA
motorcycle event on Sunday morning, April
6. Ride entry fee is $25 per bike and includes a
t-shirt. Contact Nancy Gerard if you would like to
participate in the ride: nagerard@gcasda.org or
706.625.7166.
Friday, April 4
9:00 a.m. Golf Tournament, Barnsley Gardens Resort
7:30 p.m. Vespers, GCA Church. Speaker: Denise
Veazey, ’74, with Alumni musicians
Saturday, April 5
9:30 a.m. Welcome Home Breakfast and Honor Class
Registration, GCA Church
10:45 a.m. Preliminaries to worship service, roll call,
presentation of awards
11:10 a.m. Worship Service, GCA Church. Speaker:
Roger Bothwell, former GCA pastor
Immediately following church: Honor Class photos
will be taken at the front of the church
Schedule at a Glance:
Honor Class Organizers
12:45 p.m. Lunch served in the gymnasium
2:00 p.m. Honor Class Reunions
4:00 p.m. Camerata Concert
7:00 p.m. GCA History Celebration – “A Look Back at the
Penny Campaign”
8:15 p.m. Sports Events: Softball, girls’ and guys’
basketball
Sunday, April 6
9:15 a.m. Registration for Ride for GCA
10:00 a.m. Ride for GCA leaves, returning approximately
3 hours later
Class of 1969 Denny Ennis 478.992.9644 dennyennis@gmail.com
Class of 1974 Lynn Anderson Young 864.706.7183 lynn@otrhomes.com
Class of 1979 Lisa Bruce Gary 321.254.2098 lisagary_bradgary@yahoo.com
Class of 1984 Brenda Boughman Hopson 865.805.3817 Bouhop1@yahoo.com
Class of 1989 Tresa Vaudreil 423.344.5470 tresavaud@comcast.net
Class of 1994 Faith Hubbell Anderson 423.344.3496 faithchristanderson@gmail.com
Class of 1999 Clint Higginbotham and Crystal Hunter 770.548.3110, 269.313.1057 cmhigiii@gmail.com, maikaddy@aol.com
Class of 2004 Paulette Greene and Nate Dubs 423.552.4063, 423.525.7112 Pegreene33@gmail.com, natedubs@gccsda.org
Class of 2009 Ashleigh Walton 423.972.5562 walton@andrews.edu
Plans are being completed for a great Alumni Weekend event and we hope YOU will be a part of the
Winter 2014 happenings. Reunite with friends! The Be Cumberlite inspired! Reconnect with your school!
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U p d a t e s
Bill Arnold, Former Staff, is serving as the associate
educational superintendent for the Southeastern California
Conference.
Cyril Connelly, Former Staff, is a school manager for the
Renaissance Network, overseeing operations at Thunderbird
Academy in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Riley (Kirkpatrick) Graves, Former Staff, graduated from
Southern Adventist University this December with her
M.B.A. in Management.
Ernest Staats, Current Staff, received an Excellence in
Ministry Award (in the Information Technology Services
category) at the North American Division Adventist Ministries
Convention held in January 2014.
Melvin Woodruff, Former Staff, and wife, Gini, are living
in Desert Hot Springs, California and are active in their local
church.
Ryan Whitehead, Former Staff, has recently moved to
the Washington coast to pastor at the Gray’s Harbor and
Willapa Harbor Churches.
Jeannie (Newgard) Cunningham, Class of 1973,
collaborated in writing a book to inspire and inform AVON
reps and leaders through their stories and strategies for
success. Her chapter is entitled “Put People First and Profits
Will Follow”.
Jeff Reiber, Class of 1994, lives in Decatur, GA with his
wife of three years and his 17 month old daughter, Wrenn
Sophia. He has a degree in Horticulture and Landscape
Architecture.
Alan Connelly, Class of 1988, is the associate dean for the
School of Pharmacy at Loma Linda University. He is married
to Diane and they have a daughter, Allison, who is 11.
Diane (Artress) Connelly, Class of 1988, is an Ob/Gyn
physician, working for Kaiser Riverside.
Ben Woodruff, Class of 1995, is working in computer
support at Scott Valley Bank in Eureka, California.
Brad Woodruff, Class of 1999, is a database administrator
at Adventist Risk Management in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Michelle Bostic, Class of 2001, received a Bachelor of Arts
from Newbold College in 2005 and a J.D. from Michigan
State University College of Law in 2010. After several
years of private practice, she recently became Associate
Legislative Counsel for the Little River Band of Ottawa
Indians, a sovereign Indian tribe in Northern Michigan.
Sarah Chase, Class of 2001 and current staff, graduated
from Berry College in May 2013 with an M.Ed. in secondary
education.
Kristi (Cook) West, Class of 2002, moved to Wilmington, NC.
where her husband, Kenny, has a dental practice. They just
had their second boy, Carter. Kristi stays home with her boys
and works on her photography business.
Bonnie Woodruff, Class of 2002 att., is working as the
manager of a large apartment complex in San Jose, California.
Keith Bowman, Class of 2003, and wife, Shayna welcomed
Keith Van Bowman III on Jan. 11, 2014. Born several weeks
early, Keith was 5 lbs. and 18.5” at birth.
Laura (Bowen) Knutson, Class of 2003, is married to
Michael Knutson and is the mom of baby Landon, who was
born last August. Laura also works as a nurse.
Ricky Dickerson, Class of 2004, is living and working in
Clovis, California and was married to Julie Vieau in July 2013.
Kelli Jo (Leeper) Lamberton, Class of 2004, is enjoying
being a mom to Annabelle. Kelli Jo and her husband, Danny,
are expecting their second child, a boy, in late February.
Jerica Moore, Class of 2004, is living in Loma Linda,
California, where she is working as a nurse in the Pediatric
ICU at Loma Linda Medical Center.
Adam Dean, Class of 2005, was promoted in August to
the supervisor position of the High Intense Probation
Department for Murray/Whitfield County Department of
Juvenile Justice.
Mandi Fehlenberg, Class of 2005, is working as an
occupational therapist in a pediatric therapy clinic in
Riverside, California.
James Higginbotham, Class of 2005, graduated from
Southern Adventist University in December with his A.S. in
General Studies.
Mechele (Schmidt) Clough, Class of 2006, is a physical
therapist working in S. California.
Nick Clough, Class of 2006, is in his senior year of medical
school at Loma Linda University and will be moving into a
Family Medicine residency after graduating in May.
Jeffrey Harper, Class of 2006, is the associate pastor of the
Fallbrook, California Adventist Church.
Kyle Leeper, Class of 2006, is in his first year of the Physical
Therapy program at Loma Linda University. Kyle is married to
Eden Koliadko.
Travis Moore, Class of 2007, is in his last year of the DPT
program at Loma Linda University. He is engaged to be
married to Samantha Willis in June 2014.
Kaleb Leeper, Class of 2008 and current staff, graduated
Magna Cum Laude with his B.A. in Religious Education from
Southern Adventist University in December 2013.
Adam Rogers, Class of 2008, graduated from Southern
Adventist University in December with a B.S. in Business
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Administration and has recently opened a coffee shop in
Ooltewah, TN.
Olivia Hamilton, Class of 2009, is working as a professional
ballerina and contemporary dancer with FUSE Modern Dance.
She is also teaching at a Christian dance studio in Chino,
California.
Jonathan Harper, Class of 2009, is a first year medical
student at Loma Linda University.
Tyler Jones, Class of 2009, graduated from Southern
Adventist University this December with is B.B.A. in
marketing.
Andrew Lee, Class of 2009, is a first year dental school
student at Loma Linda University.
Keith King, Class of 2009, is Communications Intern at
Volkswagen Group of America, Chattanooga.
Shaila Meharry, Class of 2009, graduated with her B.S.
in music this past December from Southern Adventist
University.
Kristle (Schwersinske) Spears, Class of 2009, married Joe
Spears on October 6, 2013. Kristle and Joe are working and
living in the Chattanooga, TN.
Erica Thomas, Class of 2009, graduated with her B.S. in
Business Administration and her A.S. in Allied Health from
Southern Adventist University this December.
Daniel Villazana, Class of 2009, has been living in Argentina
for the past four years and is now almost done with his
theology degree. He recently spent three months in
Uruguay helping out in an evangelism campaign.
Oswald Walker, Jr., Class of 2009, graduated from Southern
Adventist University this December with his B.S. in Nonprofit
Administration and Development.
Kyle White, Class of 2009, will be graduating this spring
from Claremont McKenna College with a Masters in Finance.
Andrew Wildman, Class of 2009, graduated from Southern
Adventist University this December with his B.S. in Business
Administration.
Da Hyeon Nam, Class of 2010, has been living in Berlin since
November 2011. She is currently a student at Free University
Berlin studying business.
Kelsey Wilkens, Class of 2011, graduated with her A.S. in
Nursing from Southern Adventist University this December.
Sarah Theus, Class of 2012, is currently serving as an intern
at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
What is new in your life? If you have news or
information to share please contact Nancy Gerard at
nagerard@gcasda.org or update your information
through the GCA website: www.gcasda.org/alumni.
June 2014 GCA Alumni, Friends and Student Tour
Israel and Istanbul
Travel to Israel and see all of the major Biblical sites – guided by a professional local guide to explain and unpack
the significance of the ancient sites. Then fly to Istanbul, Turkey and explore this ancient city where Europe
meets Asia.
DATES AND DETAILS: Tour will depart June 4 and return June 16,
2013. The total cost, which includes all meals, ground transportation, airfare/
transportation (from GCA)
and admissions - $4275
– (subject to change
depending upon air fare
price changes and number
of participants). Deadline
for reserving your place
in the tour: March 1.
Contact Greg or Nancy
Gerard immediately
(grgerard@gcasda.org or
706-625-7144; nagerard@
gcasda.org) if you are
interested in joining us
for this once-in-a-lifetime
tour!

Georgia-Cumberland Academy
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