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Alumni News
Mark Williford ("85) recently passed the National Registry for Emergency Medical Technicians. He is now a nationally licensed Paramedic. He and Ginny (Reeves '83) live in Cairo, Georgia. They have 3 sons and one daughter, their oldest, Robbie, will graduate from Cairo High School as a honor graduate in May.
Lee Gilliam ('86) married Elizabeth Anne Wise on November 17, 2007. Lee graduated from the UNC School of Law in 2006, and currently works at the North Carolina Court of Appeals as Law Clerk to the Honorable Donna S. Stroud. Elizabeth teaches first grade in the Wake County Public School System. Lee and Elizabeth live in Wake Forest, N.C.
Kris Sparks: I have lots to tell. First, I've been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes which makes me insulin dependent. Second, my father passed away in March '07. I have three little divas, Lexigrace 4 1/2, Emma Caroline 2 1/2 and Olivia Kate 1 1/2.
Jennifer (Nickell) and Troy welcomed their fourth baby, a boy named Mason, on January 20, 2008 at 5:16 A.M. He weighed in at 7lbs 12oz and was 21 inches long. Mason joins sisters Paige (age 8) and Regan (age 2 1/2) and brother Micah (age 5).
Chad Donoho ('99) and his wife, Jennifer (Kimbrough) Donoho, are celebrating the birth of their baby boy, and their second child, Luke Evan Donoho. Luke was born on February 28, 2008, in Northport, Alabama, at 7 lbs and 7 oz, 19" long. Chad and Jennifer also have a little girl, Anna Grace Donoho, born February 7, 2006.
Cori Justice graduate with a Master of Science degree in Elementary Reading and Literacy in December of 2007.
Dr. C. Grant Endicott ('86) accepted the High School principal's position at Cincinnati Christian Schools in July of this year beginning his 21 year in Christian school administration. After graduating from FWBBC, Grant earned a Masters in Educational Administration from Trevecca Univesity ('92) and an EdD from Nova Southeastern University ('03). Grant has two children Christian Ann (21) and Charles Conner (13).
Jeremiah and Kimberly (Douglas) Riggs just returned from South Korea, where they adopted their second child. Emma Byul is doing great. Check pics online at www.riggstribe.com.
Brian Bishop (93) will be graduating from Andersonville theological Seminary in May 2008 with a Doctor of ministry degree. He is currently pastoring the Lockhart FWBC in Union, South Carolina.
Elaine Claire Batts, daughter of Craig and Ana Batts ('04) announces the birth of her new sister, Ansley Grace, born May 2, 2007. Craig serves as Associate Pastor/Youth Pastor at Coffer's Chapel FWB Church in Nashville.
Jeffrey Horne was ordained as a minister in the Church of the Nazarene in August of 2007. He currently serves as Family Life Pastor at First Church of the Nazarene in Peoria, Illinois with his wife and three sons.
Shiloh ('00) & Nicole Hackett had a son, Ayden Lucas, on November 29, 2007.
Wendy McElveen ('94) successfully completed her training with Edward Jones Investments as a Branch Office Administrator in December of 2007.
Phil Smith ('86) was awarded a Master's degree in counseling from Webster University in St Louis, MO in March of 2007. Phil assumed the position of Youth and Children's Pastor at the Vineyard Church in Rolla, MO in August of 2007.
Michael Shute ('92) received his second Master's degree in November 2007. Awarded a Master of Science in Information Technology System Design and Programming degree from Capella University in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he and Aimee live in Turbeville, South Carolina.
Misty Spruiell Scott ('96) and husband, Eric, welcomed a baby girl, Ellason Sawyer Scott on January 19, 2007. Misty and her husband live in Caledonia, Missisippi, where she teaches English I at Caledonia High School.
US Army 1st Lieutenant Paul Eichwurtzle ('93), is the Battalion Adjutant (Human Resources Mgmt Officer) for a Logistical Support Battalion from Dothan AL, serving in Western Iraq. In addition to his prescribed duties, he also serves as the Public Affairs Officer for the battalion and the music director for the 7:30 Sunday Chapel service. He has been in Theater for about six months and wishes everyone a very merry Christmas. Upon return, he plans to serve at an Army base in CO, NC, VA, KY or FL. He will be promoted to Captain in January 2008. He may be reached via email at a213to42b@yahoo.com.
Terry Skiles graduated from Tennessee State University in December 2007 with a Master of Arts degree in English. Terry and his wife Mackenzie, live in Franklin, TN with their daughter Linley and are expecting another daughter on January 29, 2008.
Regina Jones ('87) received her B.S. in Business from Trevecca Nazarene University in May 2007. She lives with her two children in Murfressboro, TN and works for Spheris in Brentwood.
Rev. Brad Perry ('04) was married to Kasey Lundquist (07) on November 10, 2007 at Peace Church in Wilson, NC.
Gary and Donna (Reeves) Phillips ('89) are rejoicing over news that their 13 year old son, Aaron, is cancer free as of June 2007. He was diagnosed in January 2007 with Hodgkins Lymphoma. After intense chemo and radiation and a lot of prayers, Aaron is doing great. The Phillips' (including Aaron's sister, Juliana (12), would like to thank everyone for their prayers. We ask that everyone continue to remember Aaron in prayer and that he will stay free from cancer. His testimony has reached many. The Lord has truly blessed our family.
Donna (Reeves) Phillips ('89) received her Masters in Elementary Education in December of 2006 from Southwest Baptist University. She is currently teaching 2nd grade at Washington Elementary in Farmington, Mo. This is her 19 year (16th in 2nd grade).
Aaron Baldridge ('01) recently assumed the senior pastor position at Calvary FWB Church in Columbus, GA. He also received a MA from Hillsdale FWB College in May and will be beginning D.Min studies shortly. Leslie (Walley) Baldridge ('05) is teaching 5th grade at St Mary's Magnet Elementary School.
Doug ('77) and Joyce ('79) Little are currently residing in Mt. Juliet, TN. Doug works for the International Missions Department. Joyce teaches English as a Second Language for second graders in the Metro Nashville School District. They enjoy serving the Lord and doing their part in making His name known to all peoples of the earth!
Joan Kennon
After 17 years in West Virginia, our family has been back in Michigan for four years. My husband and I have been married 28 years, and have seven children from 9 to 23! I work as a Job Coach, supervising 16 high schoolers in a work training program.
Mike Edwards ('95) graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University in April, 2007 with a Master of Arts in Ministry. He currently serves as senior pastor at Horse Branch FWB Church, Turbeville, SC. Mike and Karen's three children attend FWBBC - Christopher is a senior. Kristen is a junior. Courtney is a freshman.
Robin (Snowder) and Larry Shipp have moved back to Nashville to be near family that includes four grandchildren; Rebecca and Jeff Webber's three, plus Brandon and Laura's (Hamm) one. This is the best life chapter yet! Larry's working at Mannaheim and Robin at Currey Ingram Academy. They attend The Donelson Fellowship.
Russell Cooper ('04) and Bethany Parks ('07) were engaged February 2007 and will exchange marraige vows on October 20, 2007. Russell is the Director of Institutional Advancement for Free Will Baptist Bible College. Bethany teaches 6th grade Language Arts at Donelson Christian Academy in Nashville, TN.
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The Gallagher family ('77) has served Spring Valley Academy (FWB) in Cleveland, Ohio and Vinemont Christian Academy (FWB) in Cullman, AL. They moved to Dallas, TX to work for Accelerated Christian Education.
Jim was asked to become part of the team which created the GodSpeed computer Bible in 1986. The Gallaghers created several Bible games which were distributed worldwide in Christian bookstores.
The family (8 kids !!!) has collaborated in helping Jim's literary career: editor for Christian Computing Magazine ( www.ccmag.com), several paperbacks: "Modems & Ministry", "Christian Internet Guide", "Am I forgiven?" (edited notes of Archie Mayhew, FWB missionary), "A Biblical Outline for Spiritual Warfare and Discipleship", " James: The Stop, Look, Listen Family Bible Study Series" (www.amazon.com).
IBLP (www.iblp.org) sponsored the family after learning of their street ministry in Dallas and jungle ministry in Jamaica. In the quest to disciple those who were coming to the Lord, a Family Bible study curriculum has been developed by the Gallaghers ( www.stoplooklistenbible.com).
The Gallaghers have a small army of young people from local area churches who are helping them to construct a missionary boot-camp in the wooded acreage of their small farm in Poetry, TX. The family sponsors short-term mission trips and invites anyone who wants to become a soul-winner to join the adventure!
Mark Hogan ('78) is Program Assistant at the Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management, Baruch College, School of Public Affairs, City University of New York.
He also earned a Master of Science degree in Urban Affairs at Hunter College, Department of Urban Planning and Affairs, City University of New York.
He and his wife Kelly live in Brooklyn, New York.
Lynn Gore Brewer ('79) has been named as the 2007 Administrator of the year for the Jackson County School District.
Robert (Bob) Brown, class of '84 and '02, earned his Master of Arts degree in Biblical Studies from Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College in May 2007.
Dwight Riggs ('63) now retired from the Army Chaplaincy after 26 exceedingly fruitful years of ministering to soldiers and their families. Cathy and I presently live in Columbia, S.C. where we recently celebrated our 44th wedding anniversary. Our son, Derrick Riggs, is an active duty Army Chaplain (MAJOR) and is completing his third combat tour; he will return from Iraq in October 2007, and then be assigned to Ft. Meyer, Virginia (Washington, DC area) as the Deputy Post Chaplain.
Andrea Ousley ('03) earned her M.B.A. from Tennessee Tech with and concentration in Accounting at the end of the July summer term. She plans on passing the C.P.A exam early next year.
Julia Long ('72) Puckett has taught Adult Education and English as a Second Language (ESL) at Itawamba Community College in Tupelo, Mississippi since 1990. She taught English in Costa Rica in 2005.
Richard L. Polston, Jr. "Rick"
On May 4, 2007 I received my Bachelor of Science Degree in Music/Christian Education. The degree came 27 years after I should have completed it but I was so glad to finally walk across that stage. The entire FWBBC made me feel so welcome at all the graduation activities. Thank you! A special thanks goes out to Dr. Greg Ketteman, Dr. Milton Fields and Dr. Jonathan Forlines. You men have my utmost respect. Thanks also to Dr. Kevin Hester as I watched over 120 hours of his DVDs to complete my course study. You were a very interesting professor and I learned a great deal from you.
Finally, I am now fulfilling a dream of mine that just really surfaced in 2002. That dream is to teach fulltime. I am a Special Educator at Churchland Middle School in my hometown of Portsmouth, VA where I teach in an inclusion classroom setting. I co-teach with a wonderful woman in the subjects of History and Civics and Economics. Pray that I will be a positive influence on these middle school students, many of whom are from broken or single parent homes. It is a public school but my teaching there is priceless!
Praise the Lord for the great things He has done!
Bruce Kimbrel ('90) and Crystal (O'Neal, '90), are proud to announce the arrival of a new daughter, Elizabeth Ann, born June 16, 2007. She weighed in at 8lb. 8oz. and was 21 in. long. She was also welcomed by her very excited big sister, Kayla Dawn (12). The Kimbrels live in Darlington, SC where Bruce is the assiciate pastor at Temple FWB and Crystal teaches 3rd grade at Brunson-Dargan Elem.
Randall Ruth ('70) retired from social work/sexual offender therapist and is now working as Children's Ministries Coordinator at South Suburban Evangelical Free Church in Apple Valley, MN.
George C. Lee, class of 1954, has had 77 Gospel songs published in five songbooks. Three of the music companies for which he writes are located in Tennessee, one in Arkansas and the other in Texas. 10 of his songs have been recorded. Lee served as pastor of Victory Free Will Baptist Church in Goldsboro, NC for 21 1/2 years and is presently serving a Friends Congregation in the Goldsboro area.
Ryan and Lynette Smith have a new son Nathan Russell born on March 30, 2007. He weighed 5lbs 10oz. His big sisters Emily and Sierra love having a baby brother.
Dawn Johnson Carraway ('82) graduated from Trevecca Nazarene University in May 2007 with a Master's Degree in Elementary Education. She is employed as a second grade teacher with Metro Nashvill Public Schools.
Chris Moore ('06) was awarded the Master's of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix in July and was subsequently promoted to Vice President of Operations at US Energy Partners, Inc. in Bowling Green, KY.
Angela Barrow ('84) married David Charles Deller on August 8, 2004, at Broad Street Christian Church in New Bern, NC. David, originally from Oklahoma, is an English Literature Professor at the Sultan Qaboos University in Muscat, Oman. After working for more than 20 years as a nurse, Angie is taking a much enjoyed break from the medical profession.
Bryan Pate ('93) and Jennifer (Joyce, '95) have a new son, Declan McLain, born October 20, 2004, in Urbana, Illinois. Declan weighed in at 8 lbs., 4 ozs., and was 19 inches long.
James Mann ('99) has joined a non-denominational church being planted in the west valley of Phoenix, Arizona. He says that they expect to have 100+ in their first service and asks for prayers for the success of their ministry.
Jeff ('96) and Briana ('00) McMahan have a new daughter, Elley Rian, born September 10, 2004, in Nashville, Tennessee.
After 18 years in the classroom, Mike Armstrong ('84) was recently named Assistant Principal at Northwest Elementary School in McDermott, Ohio.
Tia Wilson ('00) and Jeff Dunaway were married on July 24, 2004, in Salem, Illinois.
Scott Benton ('95) received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Logan College of Chiropractic in St. Louis, Missouri, on August 21. Scott, Lisa (Edgmon, '96), and their son, Logan, have moved back to Nashville where Scott plans to open his practice.
Dr.Melvin Clark ('74,) is a featured speaker in Lima, Peru, at the annual English conference at Universidad Catolica (Catholic University), October 7-10, 2004. This is a follow-up to language research conducted at Oxford University by Clark in 2002.
Stacie Compton ('04) is teaching 6-8th grades (grammar, literature, and spelling) at the Christian Assembly School in Florence, South Carolina.
Karen Powell ('98) was married on August 14 to Skeeter Redmon. They live in Florida, where she is currently finishing up an associates degree in education and will begin in January to work towards a bachelors degree in elementary/special education. She is also working as a teacher's aide in a special education school.
Ken Riggs ('64) is now the Administrator of Pleasant View Christian School in Pleasant View, Tennessee. Jonathan and Lara Riggs have a new daughter, Brooke Elise.
Lynn Gore Brewer ('79) has been promoted to principal of East Central Upper Elementary School, Jackson School District, Moss Point, Mississippi.
Lynn Gore Brewer ('79) has been promoted to principal of East Central Upper Elementary School, Jackson School District, Moss Point, Mississippi.
Paula Pierce ('80) has been promoted to Benefits Administrator at Lane Furniture Industries in Tupelo, MS. She has been with Lane since 1992 working in the Human Resource Department.
Jeff Riggs ('86) and Sherry (Dorton, '89) have a new son, Ryan Jeffrey, born August 10, 2004, in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Jeff and Sherry have 3 daughters and live in Kentucky where Jeff is in private practice and Sherry is the Director of Children's Ministries at New Work Fellowship.
Chuck Lysaker ('91) was Teacher of the Year for the 2004 school year at Harvest Christian School in Dublin Georgia. Chuck also is pastor of the First Free Will Baptist in Dublin.
David Mizelle ('99) and Christi have a new daughter, Chloe Beth, born May 13, 2004, in Greenville, North Carolina.
Tammy (Zegelien, '93) and Tom Strickland ('93) had baby number six on April 15. Karlie Shauna was welcomed by her sisters Lauren Janell, Kimberly Mikayla, Marissa Leigh, Brooklyn Paige and her brother, Andrew Thomas. The Stricklands live in Jacksonville, North Carolina.
Kim Zegelien ('91) teaches Physical Education and coaches volleyball and basketball at Jacksonville Christian Academy in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Her basketball team won the NCCAC championship for 2004.
Melody (Williams, '96) Taylor and her husband, Anthony, have moved to Sydney, Australia, where they are in a university ministry with The Salvation Army.
Clifford Holland ('72) died in Olive Branch, Mississippi, on May 12, 2004. Cliff suffered a heart attack while undergoing a stress test. After several days on life support, the decision was made to remove it. Please pray for Helen and others in the family.
Adam Clagg ('02) received his Master of Arts degree in Youth and Family Ministry from Lee University on May 8, 2004. He is serving as Associate Pastor of Covenant Free Will Baptist Church in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee. Adam is the Cross Roads Registrar of the Chattanooga Walk to Emmaus Community and is working with President Bush's re-election campaign.
Terry Skiles ('93) and McKenzie (Price, '00) have a new daughter, Linley Kate, born March 29, 2004, in Nashville. Linley was 8 lbs, 8 ozs. at birth, and 20.5" long.
Seldon Buck ('73) has been named Teacher of the Year ('03-'04) at the Darlington (South Carolina) County ALERT Center for Gifted and Talented Students. Seldon is the Coordinator at the school and teaches math to 3-6 graders.
On April 6, 2004, Charae Jones ('99) passed The Chiropractic Therapy Assistant State Examination. After completing her internship, Charae will become certified with the State of Tennessee as a Chiropractic Therapy Assistant. She is currently employed with Elite Chiropractic and Wellness Center, Nashville, Tennessee.
Steven Thomas ('91) is now Minister of Music at Trinity Free Will Baptist Church in Greenville, North Carolina. Steven, Sonya (Smith, '89), and their boys--Logan, Luke, Layton, and Lexington--are very excited about what the Lord is doing in their lives.
Leah (Kirkpatrick, '92) Wright and Wesley have a new daughter, Hannah Marie, born Monday, March 8, 2004. She is welcomed home by her proud sisters, Brittany age 5, and Kalynne, age 2. The Wrights live in Friendship, Arkansas.
Michael Shute ('92) and Aimee ('93) have a new son, Nathan Michael, born Monday, April 12, 2004, at 12:27 PM in Turbeville, South Carolina. Nathan was 7 lbs., 12 oz. and 20 3/4" at birth.
Shane Davison ('99) married Joy Taylor ('02), on July 27, 2002. One year later, they received final approval from the Free Will Baptist Foreign Mission Board to return to Ivory Coast, West Africa as Career Missionaries. They plan to leave for their first missionary term in August 2004.
Walter "Boots" Sandlin ('62) died of cancer April 9, 2004, at his home in Birmingham, Alabama. Please pray for his family.
Anthony Edgmon ('94) and Lea (Southwell, '96) welcomed their new son, Marc Andrew, on Wednesday, April 7, 2004, at 3:54 p.m. He was born in Madrid, Spain, weighing in at 7 pounds, 9 ounces.
Jane (Picirilli, '78) Hutchison has had 2 books published by Teacher Created Materials in Nashville. They are both workbooks for teachers to use in the classroom; one is for grades 4-5 and the other is for grades 5-6.
Danny Maggart ('96) was recently named the "Missouri 2A Girls Basketball Coach of the Year" from the Missouri Sportswriters and Sportscasters. He was also named "District coach of the Year, St. Joseph News Press Coach of the Year," and Regional Radio (KKWK) "Girls Coach of the year." Danny is the athletic director, girls basketball coach. and assistant football coach at St. Joseph Christian High School in St. Joseph, Missouri. This year his girls team finished 3rd in the state tournament which was played at the Hearnes Center (University of Missouri).
Adam Scott ('51) passed away March 26 in Smithfield, North Carolina. We share the loss with his family and uphold them in our prayers.
Jason Balthazor ('97) was promoted to the position of Human Resources Recruiter in January, 2004, for St. John's Mercy Health Care in St. Louis. Jason has been employed with St. John's since December, 2000. St. John's employs approximately 8,000 co-workers in the metro St. Louis area and provides services ranging from hospital care to cancer treatment, trauma care, homecare and hospice, mail-order and retail pharmacy, and eyecare, as well as many other community health services.
Bill Fulcher ('60) went to be with the Lord at 3:30 p.m.,Tuesday, March 23, 2004, in New Bern, North Carolina, following a massive heart attack. Please pray for Glenda and the rest of Bill's family.
Doug Little ('77) and Joyce (Dunbar, '79) left Russellville, Arkansas, where Doug was pastor for 18 years. They have moved to Nashville, Tennessee. Doug serves as Director of Stateside Development with the Foreign Missions Department. Joyce is an English as a Second Language (ESL) elementary teacher for Metro Nashville Public Schools.
Laura (Sides, '00) McGee graduated in December 2003 from Tennessee State University with a Master's in Reading. She also completed her certification as a Reading Specialist.
Tim Fulcher ('86) announces the birth of his first grandchild, Daysha Lynn Fulcher, born Feb. 18, 2004 in St. Robert, Missouri.
Kimberly Russell Fender ('89) has a new son, Caleb Russell, born July 3, 2003, in Richmond, Virginia. Caleb weighed 7 lb. 12 oz and was 21 1/2 inches long.
Mike Shute ('92) received his Master's Degree in Management of Information Systems (MIS) in February 2004, from Kennedy-Western University in Thousand Oaks, California. He and Aimee live in Turbeville, South Carolina.
Lucille Howard Waddill ('56) passed away in North Carolina around Friday, February 20, 2004. She and her husband served for 27 years as Southern Baptist missionaries in Zambia. Please remember her family in prayer.
Aimee (Floyd, '93) Shute received her Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction (with specialization in the Creative Arts) in February, 2004, from Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She and Mike live in Turbeville, South Carolina.
Greg Ketteman ('77) was named in February, 2004, to the Tennessee Association of School Librarians? Distinguished Administrators Honor Roll. This is in recognition of his contributions and support for school libraries. He was nominated by his librarian from Hickman Elementary School, in Nashville, where Greg served as principal for 10 years. The award was presented at the Metro Nashville School Board meeting.
Jonathan Merkh was promoted to Senior VP and Publisher of Nelson Books in January 2003. Nelson Books is a division of Thomas Nelson Publishers, located in Nashville, TN.
Monte McKenzie ('99) became the Christian Education and Music Minister of Double Branch FWB Church in Hawkinsville, Georgia, on September 20, 2003.
Rick Powers ('91) died of an apparent heart attack on January 23 in Booneville, Mississippi. He was a native of Kentucky, worked at the Tennessee Children's Home, and was chairman of the Mississippi FWB Board of Education. He was pastoring First FWB Church of Booneville at the time of his death. Please remember his wife and children in prayer.
Larry Monday ('77) moved to a new pastorate at Evergreen FWB Church, in Conway, SC, on January 11, 2004. He was also commissoned as a chaplain in the Civil Air Patrol, Air Force Auxillary (Florence, SC, Squadron) in November 2003.
Mark Cowart ('98) and Rae Ann (Pennington, '95) have a new daughter, Mary Elisabeth, born January 20 in Nashville. She was 6 pounds, 7.5 ounces and 18 inches long.
Bobby ('01) and Rebecca ('02) Bragan have a new son,, Colton Erik, born January 10 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Colton weighed 8 pounds and was 20.5 inches long.
Randy Kinnick ('83), pastor of Oakwood Free Will Baptist Church in Woodlawn, Tennessee,, has been named to the Pastoral Services Advisory Board for Gateway Medical Center in Clarksville. Randy received his M.Ed. degree in counseling from the College of William and Mary in 1995 and has served in his current pastorate for 4 1/2 years. He and his wife, Cindy (Fry, '83), have been married for 20 years and they have a 14-year-old daughter, Emily, who is a tremendous joy to them. They would like to hear from their alumni friends at kinnicks@familyfellowship.com.
Mark Williford ('85) passed the boards for National Registry Exam for Emergency Medical Technicians, (EMT) in December. There is a 70% failure rate on this test nationwide. Mark is pastoring Mt. Gilead FWB Church in Brinson, Georgia. He and Ginny ('83) have four children.
Harlen Johnson ('98) is the full time pastor at Ballew's Chapel FWB Church in Grubbs, Arkansas. Amy (Butcher, '98) is a stay-at-home mom with Bethany Ann who joined the family on October 26, 2002.
Travis Kring ('98) married Kellie Nicole Jones on October 11, 2003. He is working as a Physical Education instructor and boys' basketball coach at Mt. Juliet Middle School, Mt. Juliet, Tennessee.
Alan Holder, son of Danny Holder ('83), returned recently from Iraq where he has served since February with the USMC. Danny and family live in Cookeville, Tennessee.
Scott Benton ('95) and Lisa (Edgmon, '96) have a new son, Logan Wesley, born November 25 in St. Louis, Missouri. He weighed in at 6 pounds, 9 ounces and was 19 inches long. Congratulations to the Bentons.
Beth (Thomas, '67) Hall died Tuesday, November 18, 2003, in Smithfield, North Carolina. Please pray for her husband, Butler, and other loved ones.
Joy (Wade, '74) Kilgore is the president of the Alumni Society of Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia. She is also director of Resource Development for the Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula.
Marsha (Guthrie, '77) Wood completed her Master's in Education in August, 2003, at Converse College in Spartanburg, SC. She and her husband have three sons, ages 19, 14, and 12.Marsha is currently teaching 8th grade Language Arts in Gaffney, SC.
LaRue Davis ('55) passed away in Goldsboro, North Carolina, on November 4, 2003, following a long battle with cancer. Please pray for Bee and their children.
Julie (Massengill, '99) Potts was married on August 23, 2003, to L. J. Potts, Jr. She is teaching high school English in Goldsboro, NC.
Stephanie (Utley, '97) Reynolds and Paul have a new son, Graham Eric, born September 14 in Herrin, Illinois. Congratulations!
Dawngloria (Bonfiglio, '98) Stacy graduated in October, 2003, from Transcor as an Extradition Officer and Trip Manager.
Phil Adkins ('03) has been named Director of Camp Caleb in Flat Gap, Kentucky.
Bobby Edwards ('97) and Jessica McClary ('03) were married August 30 in Nashville. Bobby says, "We are now living in Nashville waiting for God's next direction."
James A. Carter ('74) was married to Patricia Joy Morrison on May 22, 2003, in Southlake, Texas. James is a Staff Software Engineer at Lockheed Aerospace in Fort Worth, Texas, working on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
Teresa (Hunnicutt, '98) Lyon is beginning a 2-year assignment by the Mennonite Central Committee as children's orientation assistant coordinator in Akron, Pennsylvania. Teresa and Greg have two children and are members of Crossroads Mennonite Church, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Mark Hogan ('87) has been accepted into the graduate program in Urban Affairs at Hunter College, City University of New York.
Shirley (Walker, '66) Turner passed away August 19 in Sprinfield, Illinois, following a bout with cancer. She is survived by her husband, David ('72) and their children.
April (Taylor, '96) Fiske welcomed her husband, Adam, home from Operation Iraqi and Enduring Freedom on June 11, 2003. Adam is an HM3 aboard the USS Arleigh Burke, stationed with the Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, Virginia.
Sharon (Powers, '66) Robinson passed away April 3, 2003, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at age 58 from complications following surgery to remove two brain tumors. Her two sisters, Sandra and Charlotte, also attended FWBBC.
Chris Hamm ('95) has accepted a position with Spring Arbor, the Christian division of Ingram Book, in Nashville.
Mark Ousley ('03) is now serving as bi-vocational pastor of Blue Springs FWB Church in Columbia, Tennessee.
Steve Marlin ('96) and Amy (Tew, '96) have a new son, Lelton Thomas, born April 13 in LaVergne, Tennessee. He weighed 7 lbs. 13 ozs. at birth.
Dottie (Shores, '89) Brown and Chris have a new son, Michael Brayden, born May 15 in Greensboro, NC. He joins an older brother, Payden, age three. Michael weighed 7 lbs. and was 21 inches long.
Jonathan Wilson ('75) and Marti have left Westmont College after 14 years and moved to Nova Scotia where Jon became Professor of Theology and Ethics at Acadia Divinity College, Wolfville, NS, beginning July 1, 2003.
Travis Kring ('98) graduated from Tennessee State University with a Master of Science Degree in Sport Science, May 2003.He is also engaged to be married on October 11 in Nashville at Two Rivers Baptist Church to Kellie Nicole Jones.
Dr. Richard "Dick" Lawson ('68) has accepted the position of Director of Missions Advancement for the Christian and Missionary Alliance. He says he would like to hear from some old friends. His email is indolawson@yahoo.com.
Brett Frazier ('96) has been accepted by the University of South Florida's College of Medicine. He and Angie (Duncan, '95) have two children: Olivia Claire (2 1/2 years) and Beau Austin (8 months). They live in Seffner, Florida.
Stacey Abell ('93) and Michelle (McClary, '93) have a new daughter, Hannah Grace, born March 4 in Tifton, Georgia. She weighed 8 lbs. 4 1/2 ozs. and was 20 1/4 inches long.
Joy (Wade, '73) Kilgore was elected president of the Christopher Newport University Alumni Society where she received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 1996. Joy is the Director of Development for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula.
Kris (Sparks, '97) Ford and Jay have a new daughter, Lexi Grace, born July 4 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Lexi weighed in at 5 lbs, 14 ozs.
Arnold Woodlief ('56) died June 28 at the age of 69 in Marianna, Florida, following a bout with cancer. He was buried on June 2 in the cemetary at Marvin Chapel FWB Church. David Williford, who served as state promotional director in Florida, said of Arnold, "He did as much with what God gave him as any man I have ever known." His obituary and a tribute were printed in the Johnson County Floridan on July 1, 2003.
Cathy (Lancaster) Kreun ('92) has received her Masters in Special Education from Georgia Southern University. She holds certification for k-8, General ed. and k-12, Special education. She also has an undergraduate degree in Sociology and was "Teacher of the year" in 2001. Cathy is married to Warren Kreun, a retired military pilot and current business owner. They have two children: Libby (16), and TJ, a sophomore at Georgia Southern. After many military adventures, they now call Springfield, Georgia home.
John Kirkpatrick ('01) and Wendy (Cockrum, '99) have a new daughter, Kensi Paige, born June 8 in King George, VA. The Kirkpatricks moved to Fredericksburg, VA, to assist Paul and Stephanie McKissick in planting a church there. John graduated from Tennessee Technological University in December 2002 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He accepted a civil service Mechanical Engineering position with the U.S. Navy and relocated to Virginia. Wendy graduated with a Master's degree in Instructional Leadership from Tennessee Tech in August 2002.
Chris Hamm ('95) has accepted a position as a child support specialist with Policy Studies in Nashville. He lives in Antioch, TN.
Kevin Ward ('91) and Jodi (Young, '94) have a new daughter, Canaan Denise, born May 4, 2003 in Nashville. She weighed in at 8 lbs. 5.5 ozs. and came home to two very excited brothers: Newman (age 6) and Reagan (age 3).
Paul Eichwurtzle ('93) on May 16, 2003, received his commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army. He is the Training Officer for 336th Adjutant General Company, US Army Reserve in Sheffield AL. He will report to FT Jackson, SC, following a training event in either Italy or Egypt this summer (03).
Kenny Simpson ('92) and Jodi ('93) have a new daughter, Ellie Grace, born Jan. 22 in Kansas City. She weighed 6 lbs., 14 ozs., and was 18" long.
Teddy Gates ('75) proudly announces that daughter, Kristy Nicole, graduated from FWBBC on May 15, 2003.
Rev. Damon Dodd ('44) died April 27, 2003, in Moultrie, Georgia, following a bout with cancer. Please pray for family and friends.
Rev. Loyd Thomas ('62) was honored by the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, on April 29, 2003, by having a park that is part of the Public School system named in his honor, complete with a brass plaque. He was commended for the "servant heart" that has characterized him.
Name: Jason and Jennifer Newman
Class Of: 1995 and 1992
Email: jennewman10@hotmail.com
Event: birth of a daughter, Chloe Elizabeth on July 1, 2002. She joins big sister Abigail (age 3)
Name: Crystal (O'Neal) Kimbrel
Class Of: 1990
Email: bckimbrel@earthlink.net
Event: Crystal has been named Teacher of the Year('03-'04). She currently teaches Music at Lamar Elementary in Darlington County.
Name: Kent and Jeanna Nelson
Class Of: 97 and 98
Email: heyjeannafaye@yahoo.com
Event: On Jan 4, 2003, Jeanna gave birth to Stephen Nickeo weighing in at 9 lbs. 4 ozs. and 21.4" long.
Name: Alex and Jennifer Scott
Class Of: 2001
Email: alexandjenn@msn.com
Event: Gave birth to baby girl Marlee McPherson Scott on February 5th, 2003 at 9:22pm, 8lbs 2.5 oz.
Name: Rebekkah (Shipp) Webber
Class Of: 1998
Event: Gave birth to Eric James on February 14th, 2003, at 7lbs, 8ozs. Proud grandparents Larry ('92) and Robin ('86ish)(Snowder)Shipp, uncle Brandon Shipp, and father Jeff Webber.
Jennifer (Hillard) Young ('01) died in an automobile accident on January 26, 2003, in Ohio. We extend our deepest sympathy to her husband, Riley, and to her family.
Marvis Eagleton ('58) died in Nashville February 21, 2003, Please pray for her family.
Name: K. C. and Liz Kohn
Class Of: 1998, 1999
Email: nhokck@aol.com, snokohn@aol.com
Event: Reuben Luther was born Oct. 15, 2002. Pictures can be seen at their website www.redleafministries.com. Also Liz and K. C. were appointed for missionary service by FWBFM in December as church planters to France. Their departure is scheduled for August 2004.
Name: Stacey (Crank)Bern
Class Of: 1998
Email: cslbern@aol.com
Event: Elena Noelle was born on November 24. 2002. she wieghed 7lbs 8oz. She joins father Chris and brother Lucas Daniel.
Name: Chris Hamm
Class Of: 1995
Email: nashdelguy@aol.com
Event: Graduated from Tennessee Career College with a 4.0 GPA in the Paralegal program.
Name: Josh Young
Class Of: 1995
Email: joshandjill@juno.com
Event: daughter Carly Makenna born Sept. 26, 2002.Joins big sister Jenna 2 1/2. Josh became youth pastor at Union FWB in Feb. 2002.
Name: Sara Hope Humbles
Class Of: 97 & 01
Email: hope@navajomission.org
Event: Joined the missionary staff of Navajo Missions Inc., in June 2002 as the house mom of the Kids in Crisis House.
Texas Pastor Rick Futch, a 1995 alumnus, died at 12:01 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17. He was 44 years old. Rick's heart stopped and had to be restarted. He was placed on dialysis, then removed as complications increased. He was a diabetic and was hospitalized with pneumonia earlier. He was on a respirator, had a blood transfusion, his lungs filled. Please pray for Rick's family.
Name: Anthony & Lea Edgmon
Class Of: 94 & 96
Email: aedgmon@nafwb.org
Event: daughter Emily Hope born Aug. 9,2002 at 1:12pm in Nashville, TN. 9lbs. 4oz. 21.5 in. long
Name: Mark & Donna Walker
Class Of: 89
Email: dcmwalker@msn.com
Event: birth of daughter Christian Rebekah, born Dec.28, 2001. She joins sisters Taylor and Madison.
Name: Kevin Hester
Class Of: 1993
Event: Kevin graduated from Saint Louis University in May with a Ph.D. in Historical Theology.
Name: Shane & Deena Proctor
Class Of: 1997
Email: sunshn228@aol.com
Event: Caleb Michael born July 28, 2001.
Name: Shane & Deena Proctor
Class Of: 1997
Email: sunshn228@aol.com
Event: Deena graduated TN State University Dec. 2000 with a BS in Speech Pathology and Audiology. Shane graduated TSU May 2002 with a BS in Architectural Engineering.
Craig & Missy (Patton) Cook have a new little boy. Harrison Tate was born October 3 weighing 8 pounds, 1 ounce & was 21" long. Everyone is doing great and Harrison's big brother, Patton, just loves his baby brother!!
Matthew Warren was born on August 2 and he weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce and was 21" long. His parents are Matt & Katie (Anderson - my, that sounds weird now!) Markins.
Name: Benj & Heather Daniel
Class Of: 1998
Event: Birth of daughter, Ellie Breann, July 22, 2002. She joins sister, Emily Brooke.
Name: Dave and Becky (Weens) Johnson
Class Of: 1994
Email: becky.johnson@charter.net
Event: Ellie Rebecca was born on September 25, weighing 9 lbs. and was 20 inches long. She joins brother Kyler and sister Hanna.
Name: Brian Hampton
Class Of: 1987
Event: Brian was promoted to Editor in Chief of Thomas Nelson Books in November, 2002. He is also now a Vice President of Thomas Nelson. He manages the company's relationships with such key authors as John Eldredge, Franklin Graham, and Angela Thomas.
Name: John Merkh
Class Of: 1985
Event: Johnny has been promoted to Vice President and Associate Publisher of Thomas Nelson Books, based in Nashville. He works in the areas of product/new market development, sales relations, and financial analysis and administration.
Name: Keith Kenemer
Class Of: 1966
Email: sundayschoolman@yahoo.com
Event: Now is the Director of Christian Education at First Free Will Baptist Church of Dothan, AL. Keith is still serving as a Church Training Consultant for Evangelical Training Association of Wheaton, IL.
Name: David & Sylee Wagganer
Class Of: 97 & 98
Email: sylee26@yahoo.com
Event: birth of son Jacob Zachary, born Dec. 9, 2002 @ 2:30pm. Weight 7lbs. 8oz. 18in. long. He joins brothers David 5 1/2yrs and Jonathan 3 1/2 yrs. old.
Jerry Belcher (1994) and Melissa (1990) have a new son, David Jackson, born June 27 in Raleigh, NC.
Name: Leigh Ann (Kimbrel) Walton and Husband Tommy
Class Of: 1993
Email: leighann@surfsouth.com
Event: James Wilson (Wil) Walton born September 18, 2001.
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