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397 Academy Drive SW Calhoun, GA 30701 (706) 625-7169 Beth Zeiss, Asst. Director of Alumni & Dev. bzeiss@gcasda.org | gcalegacy.org FAMILY CHARITABLE GIVING FUND A SIMPLE, TAX-WISE TOOL TO MANAGE YOUR GIVING Are you interested in simplifying the management of your charitable giving? Would you like to maximize your income tax savings and minimize capital gains taxes? Would you like to accomplish your current and future charitable giving goals with one simple tool? This information is not intended as tax, legal or financial advice. Gift results may vary. Consult your personal financial advisor for information specific to your situation. 22AB02 If you want to learn more about donor-advised funds, contact us for more information. If so, consider some of the advantages of using a simple, convenient, versatile means of gifting - the donor-advised fund (DAF), the fastest-growing vehicle for charitable giving in recent years. ESTABLISH it in a few minutes with a simple application MANAGE your charitable giving through one easy-to-use giving tool SUPPORT several charities with one gift MAXIMIZE your income tax savings and minimize capital gains taxes DAF The names and images shown here are representative of typical donors and may or may not be actual donors to the organization. Under federal rules your benefits may be different from this example. Please contact us for your specific benefits. Copyright © 2024 Crescendo Interactive, Inc. Used by permission.
ALUMNI & FORMER STAFF UPDATES WE LOVE HEARING FROM YOU! Please send us updates about educational accomplishments, new career opportunities, additions to your family (whether through marriage or birth), or any other news you would like to share. Email Beth Zeiss at bzeiss@gcasda.org. Congratulations to MARK RICHARDSON, ’74, DAVID, ’75, and BRENDA (BROWN) RICHARDSON, ’76, and JOHN RICHARDSON, ‘80, who all celebrated their retirement from Learning Labs, Inc., on December 20, 2023. HOWARD HALL, ’81, passed away in January 2024. Howard’s love of athletics was first fostered at GCA through the mentorship of Coach Fox. He spent many years serving as a referee for the NCAA. 1 On October 27, 2023, IVAN WILLIAMS, SR., ’81, accepted a new role as the North American Division Vice President for Strategic Planning and Leadership. 2 CATHY (CONNELLY) STONE, ’88, passed away suddenly on December 9, 2023. Cathy was known for her service-oriented dedication to help others and first had an interest in the field of social work while at GCA. She is survived by her husband, David; two children, Aiden and Erin; her mother Lyn Connelly; her brother and sister-inlaw, Alan and Diane (Artress) Connelly, ’88; and a host of family and friends. 3 GREG HUDSON, ’91, is the new pastor of the Ringgold and Rossville Adventist churches in Georgia. His first Sabbath on staff was October 21, 2023. 4 JERICA (MOORE) MALONE, ’04, and her husband Coty welcomed their son, Callan Arlan on December 3, 2023. At birth, Callan weighed six pounds, 13 ounces and was 18.5 inches in length. 5 Congratulations to MOLLY (COBLE) KEPHART, ’08, who married her sweetheart Kevin on October 21, 2023, in Calhoun, Georgia. 6 BRUCE BANKHEAD, ’09, married his best friend Esther on August 11, 2023. 7 GREG CHASE, ’09, and his wife Beth, welcomed their son Grey Wayne on November 4, 2023. At birth, Grey weighed seven pounds, two ounces, and was 19 inches long. 8 ANDY WILDMAN, ’09, and his wife Alia, celebrated the birth of their daughter Madeline Scott on January 17, 2024. They are thrilled to have Madeline at home, and their two-year old daughter Molly is excited to be a big sister. 9 DJ AND GABI (PASOS) HASKINS, ’11, celebrated the birth of their daughter Kalia Skye on September 7, 2023. At birth, Kalia weighed six pounds, four ounces and was 19 inches long. 10 CODY PAIGE, ’11, was ordained to the gospel ministry on August 26, 2023, by Georgia-Cumberland Conference officials. He currently serves as the senior pastor for the Southside and Atlanta Metro District churches in Georgia. JANELLE DOBSON, ’16, is currently studying choral conducting at Andrews University. On November 4, 2023, she had the privilege of conducting the Andrews University Singers & Chorale as they presented Songs of Hope, Songs of Praise. 11 ANDREW KORP, ’16, completed an MDiv from Andrews University in December 2023 and has accepted a position as the associate pastor at the Duluth Adventist Church in Duluth, Georgia. ALEXIS (CASTRO) GRENTZ, ’18, recently accepted a position as the Director of Student Life and Activities at Southern Adventist University. 12 SHELBY (HUSE) KAMIENESKI, ’18, was married to her sweetheart Ryan on August 27, 2023, at Black Fox Farms in Cleveland, Tennessee. ADRIANN STAHL, ’18, was accepted into Techtronic Industries’ Leadership Development Program as a representative for field sales and marketing. Techtronic Industries is based out of Hong Kong and CUMBERLITE ISSUE 1 | 2024 9
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