Alumni News: 1990s.

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.

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.

Patti (Norton) Christian (’90, ’91) is a full-time mom to Cole (11), Brett (9), Kaeli (7), and Luke (4).

Woodbury Davis III (‘90, ’92) works with young people at his church.

Jeffrey Dowling (’90, ‘92) is an amusement park mechanic in Ocean City, New Jersey, and is involved in children’s ministry in his church.

Lorri L. (Aguiar) Astillero (’91) has been a fulltime missionary in the Philippines since 2001.

Bruce Graham (’91) is married and lives in Epsom, New Hampshire. He is a craftsman in wood, leather, and stone and a weaving instructor at Jesse Remington High School, a small Christian high school in Candia, New Hampshire.

Albert (’91) and Marisa (Mosely) ('83) Irizarry have two children, Eric and Megan. Albert works in radiation protection at a nuclear power plant, and Marisa is a homemaker.

Helder Seabra (’91) is a software developer at Online Computer Library Center and enjoys basketball and golf. He and his wife, Kara, have four children: Kayla (14), Isaac (11), Ty (10), and Luke (3).

Laurie (Shoemaker) Tilson (’91, ’92) and her husband, Bill, have three children: Paul (13), Leah (12), and Hannah (10). Laurie, a homeschool mom, attends Southside Fellowship Abiding in Christ Church and supports those who have Lyme disease with information and the love of Christ.

Jerry Ledwell (’92) is self-employed and living in Welcome, North Carolina.

David (’92, ’93) and Julie (McCullough) Burch (’93) work for JandJ Carpet and Floor Covering and have two children, Ethan (11), and Kayla (7).

Steve (’93) and Tracy (Miklos) (’93) Cole have four children: Caleb (17), Elizabeth (16), Ben (14), and Kate (9). Steve works for Alex Lee Inc., and Tracy works at a pregnancy care center.

Jonathan Steel (’93) is a corrections officer, is involved in youth ministry, and has three children.

Bill and Joan (Mardis) Kline (’93) have three children: Keith, Colette, and William. Bill is the coordinator for Seasoned Saints Information Center at church, and Joan counseled at a detention center for six years.

Daniel (’93) and Sherri (Longnecker) (’94) Lethers are pre-field missionaries to Togo, West Africa, with the Association of Baptists for World Evangelism. They plan to work with Hope Radio, which broadcasts into four countries and reaches people in their homes in a way that few mediums can.

Robert Makin (’94) is a traffic and shipment coordinator at the warehouse for Ocean State Job Lot. He is a deacon and an AWANA director for the third- to sixth-grade boys.

Scott (’94) and Christy (Koonts) (’94) Benson met at Word of Life and have two children: Emma (12) and Maelynn (10). Christy works as a bookkeeper from home.

Brian (’94, ’95) and Lynn (Underhile) (’95) Baker serve with Word of Life Local Church Ministries and have three children: Courtney (11), Allison (7), and Corbin (7).

Krista (Abney) McGee (’94, ’95) is writing, serving in women’s and music ministries at church, and teaching English and musical theater at a Christian school. She is married to Dave McGee (’93, ’95).

Dawn (Wayson) Martin (’95) just married Phil Martin (’98, ’99) and works at the Word of Life Inn & Family Lodge.

Noelle (Gernert) McCusker (’95) and her husband, Michael, have four children: Melody (13), Abigail (11), Ian (9), and Maeghan (7). She is a stay-at-home mom who is homeschooling their children. She enjoys inductive Bible studies and is involved in the church choir.

Tom Atema, Jr. (’95) works at Atema Partners, which provides audio visual support for corporate meetings all around the world. He and his wife, Angie, have two children: John Thomas (7) and Lily (2). He often finds himself quoting someone or something that he learned at the Bible Institute and finds it amazing how God can bring something to mind that he heard or read just when he needs it most.

Peter McCusker (’96) works for Liberty Channel, the television station for Liberty University.

Peter (’96) and Bette Verkaik (’96) are Word of Life missionaries in Nigeria.

Scott B. Leger (’96) is a finish carpenter and father of four.

Joel (’97) and Jamie (Spearman) (’97) Banister met at the Bible Institute and have four children: Maggie (8), Mary Jane (6), William (3), and Nathan (almost 1 year). Joel is an auditor, and Jamie is a stay-at-home mom.

Brent Manuel (’97) works in software training. He enjoys computer programming, traveling, golf, basketball, and softball.

Joshua Snyder (’97) is an elder, a praise team leader, a keyboard player, and a youth leader at his local church. He is also a city carrier for the United States Postal Service. He enjoys camping and fishing. This winter was his first time back on campus in 15 years. He says it is still a great place, centered on God’s Word, with the exciting atmosphere he remembers.

Melanie McGibbon (’97, ’98) works at Walmart and is a Word of Life missionary to Argentina.

Adam (’98) Bottiglia is working on a doctorate in philosophy, and Christina (Ramey) (’00) Bottiglia is a dean’s assistant at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.

Michael Lechleitner (’98) works for Lifeway Christian Stores as a store manager. He graduated from Liberty University in 2011. He and his wife, Holly, have four children: Adam (12), Nathan (11), Abigail (9) and Alyssa (7).

Tyler Woznek (’98) is the lead pastor at Life Fellowship Chapel in Davison, Michigan.

Andy Anderson (’98) is an area missionary with Word of Life.

Micah Durling (’98, ’99) is teaching Adult Bible Fellowship at his local church. He and his wife, Rebecca, (Miller) have four children: Noah (7), Josiah (4), Chloe (3), and Arie (almost 1 year). They attend conferences at Word of Life Family Campground.

Beth Gallant (’99) works at Sunshine Corners Day Care as the prekindergarten teacher. She codirects the 2- and 3-year-olds at Calvary Monument Bible Church.

Jordan (’99, ’00) and Bonnie (Colwell) (’99, ‘00) Wertz are with Word of Life Local Church Ministries in central Michigan. They have three children: Abigail (9), Emma (7), and Isabella (5).

Andrew (’99, ’00) and Tabitha (Anderson) (’02) Mater serve at the Bible Institute’s Florida campus, where Andrew is the dean of men and Tabitha is enjoying being a wife to Andrew and a mommy to their children, Novalie (6), and Eden (4).

Amber (Vidal) Baker (’00) is married to Shawn Baker (’98, ’99) and is a stay-at-home mom to her three children: Savannah, Austin, and Sebastian.