Alumni News: 1980s.

We've received tons of responses from alumni who want to let us know what they're up to, so we're going to roll out some info on this blog as well as in the Victory Journal. Let us know what you're doing at alumni@wol.org.

Diane (Boyer) Dorman (’80) and her husband, David (’78, ’80), have three children: Katie, Laura, and Andrew. Diane works in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and for United Road Services and Insagenix. She volunteers in her community.

Tammy Brown (’80) is a professor at Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania. She has four children: Sarah (28), Heather (24), Erin (21), and Elysabethe (21).

Melody (Urban) Harper (’80) is a registered nurse. She and her husband, Ronald, have five children: Joshua (25), Rebekah (23), Zachariah (22), Josiah (20), and Melody Joy (18).

Paul and Kim (Eshelman) Barreca (’80) live in Vineland, New Jersey, where Paul has been the teaching pastor at Faith Bible Church for the past 11 years. They have three married children and four grandchildren. They are thankful for the opportunities God has given them to frequently go to Word of Life Philippines, where Paul is blessed to teach at the Bible Institute.

Jackie (Laub) Osborn (’80) has seven children: Joy (30), Kristi (27), Dana (25), Ben (19) Joel (18), David (15), and Julia (11). Joy went to the Bible Institute in 2002, and Kristi in 2006 and 2007.

Deb (Grube) Garner (’81) is involved at her church with the women’s committee. She and her husband, Keith, are involved in the young adult Sunday School class. She enjoys Bible study and being available for friends.

Tracey (Kaufman) Patterson (’81) is a sports fanatic raising three children with her husband, Tim: Casey (24), Trenton (22), and Caitlyn (19). She graduated from Liberty University in 1989, where she met Tim, who played football there from 1986-1988. They lived in Indiana for 20 years before moving back to Lynchburg in 2009.

Keith Taylor (’81) works as a youth director in his church. He and his wife, Carol, have four children: Tricia (24), Luke (22), Jessica (21), and Kimberly (19).

Mark (’82) and Janell (Murray) (’81, 82) Frazier met at the Bible Institute. Mark is an engineering draftsman, and Janell is an accountant.

Dwight (’82) and Ruby (Murphy) (’82) Stone have two children: Aimee (26) and Amanda Everett (23). Dwight is a youth worker at Heritage Baptist Church and is a self-employed home improvement contractor. Ruby is a teacher’s assistant for special needs students at a local elementary school and is involved in children’s ministry at her local church.

David (’82, ’84) and Becky (Wood) (’82) Wing have two children: Courtney (Wing) Wing (27) and Hanna (21). David is working as a glass manufacturer. Becky works part time for a local chiropractor and has also spent time in a county group home as a house parent, serving at-risk kids. David and Becky love spending time with their grandson.

Naomi (Janho) Etchison (’83) is an international student coordinator at Aurora Christian School. She and her husband, Scott, have four children: Ruth (19), Kelly, (17), Mary (16), and Noah (13).

Jonathan Price ('83) and his wife, Diane, have four children: Natalie (24), Amy (22), Jack (20), and Molly (17).

Chris and Roxanne (Tibbetts) Young (‘83) have three children: Lindsey (26), Bethany (26), and Aaron (22).  Chris is involved in youth ministry and enjoys the outdoors and hunting. Roxanne is involved with the eighth-grade girls at church and works with the elderly. Together they counsel young couples getting married (Marriage Savers).

Glenn Parke (’83, 84) is an audio technician.

Ron Glessner (’84, ’85) is an executive for Zook Molasses/Good Food Inc./L and S Sweeteners. At his home church, he is involved in teaching young people and adults and is part of church leadership. His interests are his family, leadership, motorcycling, and the outdoors. He and his wife, Lisa, have four children: Taylor (17), Ben (15), Kaylee (11), and Josh (9).

Phil Moser (’86) is serving at Fellowship Bible Church.  He is married to Kym, and they have four children: Ashlyn (20), Adam (16), Anna (14), and Asa (7).

Deron (’86) and Beth (Burke) (’88) Peterson have three children: Samuel (15), Isaiah (9), and Anastasia (5).

Karen Taylor (’86) has worked in food services for the Pennsylvania Turnpike for 25 years. She likes to travel and does volunteer work at her home church.

Karen (Norton) Warren (’86, ’87) and her husband, Nick, have two children: Kyra (13) and Troy (6).

Anne (Halbert) Wieder (’87) has a large private piano studio where she teaches children piano lessons. She is involved with worship ministry, ladies ministry, and teaching ladies Bible study each week.

Thomas (’87) and Shannon (Snell) (’87) Carroll have two children: Daniel (16) and Jessica (12). Shannon is homeschooling their children and is an AWANA leader.

Mary (Price) Homoelle (’87) and her husband, David, have five children: Mary Jo (19), George (17), Sam (15), Benjy (12), and Davis (10).

Abby (Winkler) Rettstatt (’87) and her husband, Doug, have six children: Luke (18), Shirley (16), Mark (13), David (11), Tommy (10), and Annie (6). Abby homeschools and teaches first through fourth grade Sunday School at her church.

Laura (Snyder) Parke (’88) is working as a secretary and with the children’s ministry at her church. She and her husband, Gary (’84, ’88), have three children: Emily (15), Eric (15), and Kaylee (10).

Kelly Lanette Easton (’88) is involved in her local church, singing in the choir and helping with the Word of Life Gopher Buddies program. She has two children, Andrew (18) and Keagan (4), whom she leads and teaches with the Word of God.

Burt Powell (’88) is involved in jail ministry.

Linda (Norton) Kennedy (’88, ’89) is a motor vehicle clerk in Hamilton County. She enjoys going to Camp of the Woods in Speculator, New York. She has two children: Chelsea and Shane.

Troy (’88, ’89) and Stephanie (Moyer) (’88, ’89) Good have five children. Troy owns and operates Troy Good Contracting LLC in Boyertown, Pennsylvania.  He enjoys hunting and any activities with his family. He encourages alumni to take full advantage of opportunities and not to get sidetracked by a rule or two they don’t like.

Gerry Horton (’89) and his wife, Kimberly, have three children: Andrew (17), Ethan (15), and Emily (12). He works as a children’s pastor at First Baptist Church in Keystone Heights, Florida.

Susan Kirby (’89, ’90) is a secretary at Lancaster Bible College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and is involved in church ministry.

Randall Scott (’89, ’90) and Donna (Goda) (’89) McKnight have three children: Lydia Goda (21), Chelsey McKnight (20), and Brandon McKnight (11). Randall is serving at Plainfield Bible Church and works at MSD Decatur Schools as the head custodian. Donna is a café manager at the school, teaches Sunday School, and works with the Word of Life Olympian program.