The Experience Magazine: Fall 2022

Ryan ‘10 and Jackie (Schmidt ‘10) Gardner

Alumni Updates 1970’s

Marcus ‘89 & ‘90 and Tera (Rodocker ‘90 & ‘91) Smith live in Indiana, where Marcus works as a home inspector and Tera is involved in the faith-based film industry. They have two teenage children. Kevin Gregory ‘89 & ‘90 and his wife, Gretchen, recently moved to Schroon Lake, New York. Kevin is the North Regional Coordinator for Word of Life Youth Ministries (formerly Local Church Ministries). They have three adult children, all of whom are WOLBI alumni: Luke, Kara, and Julia.

It’s not an easy year, but 41 years later, I still consider it one of the best years of my life!”

Bill Shuman ‘71 and his wife, Linda, live in Michigan. They have five adult children: Allison, Billy, Clayton, David, and Erik. Bill is a retired schoolteacher and administrator. Brian ‘75 and Donna (Montgomery ‘76) Sergeant live in Upstate New York, where Brian works as a property damage estimator and Donna helps with their nine grandchildren. They have two adult daughters, both of whom are WOLBI alumni: Rachel and Breanne. Deborah (Sanville ‘79) Fanus is married to Dan and works as a substitute teacher. They live in Pennsylvania and have two adult children, both of whom are WOLBI alumni: Rebekah and Samuel. 1980’s Deb Frey ‘80 lives in Pennsylvania, where she is involved in music ministry (violin, cello, and singing) at her church. She also plays for weddings. Deb and her late husband, Paul, have three adult children: Dawn, Dean, and Cathy.

– Dianne Spelter ‘82

Dianne (Ritchie ‘82) Spelter is married to Steven and lives in Lake Luzerne, New York. They have six adult children: Katrina, Beth, Gabriel, Julia (WOLBI alumni ‘16), Stephanie, and Ali. Dianne is the Health Director of Word of Life Bible Institute and Camps in New York. Lee ‘87 and Diane “Deedee” (Moore ‘86) Hamblen live on Long Island, New York. Lee is the Children’s Pastor at Island Christian Church and has been for nearly 30 years. They have six adult children, and they are all WOLBI alumni: Peter, Sarah, Rebecca, Thomas, Anna, and Abigail. Anne (Pearson ‘87) Long is married to Dennis and is a homemaker and pastor’s wife. They live in Michigan and have five adult children, all of whom are WOLBI alumni: Chris, Kara, Eric, Timothy, and Grace. Anne teaches at an after-school Bible club at a local public school.

One of my most interesting stories was my second- year graduation. We were tasked with lighting the

cannon for the final cheer. Unfortu- nately, the fuse was a little long and Harry started a closing prayer when the cannon sounded.” – Kevin Gregory ‘89 & ‘90 1990’s Julie (Schwartz ‘90 & ‘91) Mahoney is living in Pennsylvania, where she works as a hospital pharmacy technician specializing in the IV room. She has two adult sons:

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