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Dian Frew Bagley (‘59) In 1950, Dian dated a man named
George Bagley when she was a student at Houghton College in
New York. But they split up after the Lord led Dian in a different
direction which included graduate work at Columbia Bible
College in 1959, marriage to John Kautz, and a career as an
elementary school teacher. After her husband died, she moved
to Pennsylvania and discovered that 62 years after dating
George, they lived just 20 miles apart. A few months later, they
were married on Dec. 13, 2014. They are very thankful for the
way that the Lord has worked in their lives and has now brought
them together. They reside in Woodcrest Villa Retirement
Facility in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Robert (’62) and Noreen Dawkins (’62) Vajko served as
church planters under The Evangelical Alliance Mission in
France from 1965-1994 and then taught at the Adelaide
College of Ministries in Australia from 1996-2003. From 2004 to
present, they have served as church planting consultants under
TEAM on special assignment.
Linda Garren (’69) was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease
in June of 2014 and moved to a retirement community. She
moderates an informal thread on Christianity at the website of
the National Parkinson Foundation forum, which she has found
gratifying, and at times, very challenging. The thread is visited
by both Christians and non-Christians/seekers. She is very
grateful for this unique opportunity to share Christ.
John (’70) and Mollie Harmon are celebrating 43 years in
missions. The first 28 were with Wycliffe Bible Translators
where John served with JAARS Aviation in Brazil, and Mollie
served as a nurse in a remote jungle location. They returned
to the United States where John was the CFO of JAARS. Their
second missions assignment was with Greater Europe Mission
where they set up a multi-ministry finance office. Since 2005
they have been with Mission to the World (PCA), specializing
in accounting and finance operations. They are enjoying their
eight grandchildren and praise God that they are all in families
who worship our Savior.
William “Smith” (’77) and Cheryl Hannum (’77) Cutter
served for six years as missionaries in Peru then moved to
Chattanooga, Tennessee. Cheryl retired after 18 years as the
office administrator of their church, Hixson Presbyterian, PCA,
and William retired after 19 years with the Chattanooga Police
Department. After a 15-month assignment as missionaries
in Mexico, they now reside in Chattanooga and enjoy being
with their kids and grandkids, and involved in ministry at their
church.
Larry (’77) and Janet Weidman retired from WGRC-FM Radio,
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, which they operated since 1988. They
moved to Cumming, Georgia to be closer to their daughter,
Krista Curcio (‘96), and her family. Although “retired,” Larry is
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now a certified tennis instructor teaching “winning strategies
for tennis and life.” He also serves as the part-time audio/visual
tech coordinator for First Baptist Church, Cumming, Georgia.
Bill (’81) and Jenny Shattuck are the founders and
directors of Whispering Cove Retreat in Sylvia, North Carolina.
It offers healing, restoration and spiritual renewal for those in
full-time Christian ministry.
Andrew (’84) and Anne Lamb live in Orange Park, Florida
where Andrew serves as the vice president of emerging
opportunities and global distribution for Third Millennium
Ministries bringing free theological and biblical education to
the world in various languages and on every technological
platform.
Stewart (’84) and Janice McCarter After serving four
churches over 37 years, Stewart is seeking God’s will for the
next phase of his life. Their two daughters are married to
pastors/missionaries and their son is in his third year of college.
They have two grandchildren, Annabelle and Kian, with one
more on the way!
Ronnie (‘85) and Patti Hodge (‘91) Wilson married on Dec.
22, 2015. Patti teaches sixth grade at a private school, and
Ronnie directs the organization People I Love, acting as a
consultant for ministries and businesses, some of whom he has
served for over 30 years.
Carlton (‘86) and Shannon Cross (‘86) Deal have been
missionaries in Europe since 1992, first in France, and then
for the last 11 years in Brussels, Belgium where they planted
a church called The Well which meets in five areas of the city.
In addition, Carlton founded Serve the City, a charity that
mobilizes volunteers from within and outside the church to
serve the poor. He also coordinates the European Prayer
Breakfast at the European Parliament in Brussels, seeking to
encourage and support political leaders as they follow Jesus.
Shannon engages in Bible teaching, and published a book
titled, “Rest: Living Sabbath Every Day.”
Jeri Both (’86) and Roger Valentine live in Wellington, Ohio
where Jeri recently retired from a pediatric physical therapy
career. They have two children, Kate and Nathan, and two
grandsons, Alexander and Nikolai. They recently travelled to
the Dominican Republic on a mission trip helping Solid Rock
International with medical clinics and new hospital construction.
Joe (’87) and Ann (’07) Lyle have been serving as English
teachers at Christ’s College since 1991 and would love to have
some other CIU alumni join them.
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