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From Fall 2007 Tales of the Trojans
Joe Ediger(‘94) married Emily Allen on June 30, 2007. Joe works at Ediger Diamonds in Enid. Stacey (Woodruff) Silvers (‘99) is married to Justin Silvers and they have two children, Chance(6) and Ty(2). Stacey works for Pharmcare. Wade Willis (‘00) married Heather Harrison on July 17 in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Wade is a physical therapist at Oklahoma Rehabilitation and Pulmonary Specialists in Tulsa. Roger Schultz (‘68) lives in Collinsville, OK with his wife, Linda. He is a mechanic at American Airlines. Nikki (Williams) Young (‘95) lives in Guymon, OK with her husband, Kyle, and two children, Kylee(6) and Coltyn(5). She is the kindergarten teacher and the reading specialist at a small school in Optima, OK. Tillie (Barkman) Westberry (‘54) lives in The Villages, Florida and has served as co-chairman of the Care Committee of her church, the Chapel of Christian Faith. Her husband, Bob, was killed in the 1995 bombing of the Oklahoma City federal building. Grace (Parker) Heppler (‘92) and her husband Leo live in Brooks, KY where Leo is attending Southern Seminary. They have three children, Katelyn(8), Calvin(7), and Jacob(1). Harvey and Mable (Grunau) (‘62) Friesen have semi-retired and have moved to North Newton, KS. They have two children and one grandchild. Kristin Lillie (‘01) married Brian Kroeker on September 15, 2007 in the Bethel Hawley Baptist church near Nash. Laura Ediger (‘03) married Eric Schmidt on September 22, 2007 at the Enid Mennonite Brethren Church in Enid. Jeremy(‘93) and Kristen(‘93) (Hoffsommer) Maness live in Kansas City, MO with their three children, Addison, Kate, and Saylor. Jeremy is a senior accountant with Aquila Inc., one of Kansas City’s electric companies and Kristen is a homemaker. Candace (Nokes) Fish (‘92) and her husband, Kevin live in Wichita, KS where they are high school youth sponsors at their church. Candace works part time for Abstinence Education and is a coach for a competitive gymnastics team. They homeschool their five children, ages 10, 9, 8, 4, and 3. Sarah (Koehn) Boyer (‘96) and her husband, Matt have accepted a call to be missionaries to Macedonia. It is their hope and prayer that God would use them to establish a growing, thriving, Macedonian church, sharing the gospel with their fellow countyrmen. To build relationships first they will teach English in Global Partners’ newest English school. For more information check out their website at www.3boyers.com. Sarah and Matt have one daughter, Sabina.

From January 2007 Tales of the Trojans
Miranda Bennett (’03) is finishing her degree in Administrative Leadership through the University of Oklahoma. She is in the process of moving to Bermuda and starting a job in corporate communications. Dustin Colegrove (‘00) is a third year medical student at Oklahoma State University, College of Osteopathic Medicine. He plans to graduate in 2009 with a D.O./MBA. His plans are to go into internal medicine residency and specialize in rheumatology. Shari (Benton) Cink (‘00), Shane and Cade have recently moved back to Oklahoma. Shari is working with the Atchley Group of Kelly Williams Real Estate in Edmond, OK. Casey Rapp (’98) and his wife are celebrating the birth of their first child, Ainsley Grace, born November 19, 2006. They currently live in Arlington, Texas, where Casey is employed with the Texas Rangers. Jason Turnbow (‘95) and his wife, Torry, celebrated the birth of their first child, Cassidy Maclean, on November 8, 2006. She weighed 7 lbs., 3 oz. and measured 19.5 inches. Congratulations! Dace Caldwell (‘96) recently moved to Washington D.C. where she is employed with the law firm of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. Adam Weatherford (‘98) and his wife, Sarah, are enjoying being parents of a little girl, Haley. Adam is currently working at Greenbrier Nursing Home. Logan (Herbert) Quattlebaum (’82) and her husband, Barry live by Eagle Mountain Lake, in Fort Worth, Texas. He is in sales and they are in their 8th year of home schooling their two boys, Caleb and Jonathan. Beth (Pankratz) Humphrey (’60) and her husband, Utah, live on Monkey Island near Grove, Oklahoma. Beth taught at OBA from 1964-67, and retired from the Kansas school system. Her husband retired as pastor of First Baptist Church of Leach. They are very involved with their church and enjoying spending time with their children and grandchildren. April (Perry) Smith (’97) and her husband, Dustin, had their 2nd child, Madeline Leslie, on November 24, 2006. April owns her own hair salon in her home in Enid. Blair (Frazier) Schluter (’99) lives in Kansas City with her husband, Jason who is in Chiropractic College. Cori Ferguson (’98) lives in Kansas City and works for Hallmark in graphic design. Gary Ratzlaff (‘58) and his wife, Glenda reside in Texas. Gary taught school at OBA before moving to Texas where he taught in a Christian school. He currently teaches junior high Special Education students in a mastery assistance program. He and his wife have four children and seven grandchildren.

From October 2006 Tales of the Trojans
Yvette (Snell) (’93) and Toby Kennedy (‘95) are currently stationed in Germany. She is a kindergarten teacher at Vogelweh Elementary School with DoDDS, while her husband, Toby is with the Security Forces in the United States Air Force. Bekah (Brock) Ellis (‘02) and Daniel Ellis were married this past summer and have made their home in Homewood, Alabama. Bekah is an elementary teacher and Daniel attends seminary. Diane (Mays) Blough (‘96) and her husband, Jonathan live in Oklahoma City where he works for Dell Corporation. David Mays (‘93) and his wife live in Stillwater. David works for an oil company and she is employed at OSU. Jill (Rempel) Anderson (‘87) and her husband, Scott, live in Texas with their daughters, Hannah and Haley. She is currently pursuing a masters degree in curriculum development. Jenny Rempel (‘96) is attending school at Miami of Ohio. She has degrees in Anthropology, Museum Management, Archaeology, and Ancient History. Joanne (Rempel) Knighton (‘98) teaches English, journalism, and coaches volleyball at Summit Christian Academy. She and her husband, Patrick reside in Austin, Texas. Lori (Deunk) Garman (’03) is a pre-med student at Oklahoma University. She and her husband, Jason, are active in the BSU on campus. John (‘89) and Emily (Gillaspie) Buller (’92) are proud parents of a new baby boy, Jacob Wayne Buller born October 21, 2006. Big sister, Jessica and big brother, Samuel are excited! Amanda Marlatt (’88) attended George Washington University and American University Washington College of Law. She is currently an attorney for the Department of Veterans Affairs. Katie (Weatherford) Wise (’99) married Reid Wise this fall and they live in Enid. Katie is employed by Burgandy Place. Bethany (Sandwick) Blakemore (’01) and Scott Blakemore married this summer and have made their first home in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Bethany is teaching elementary school.

From June 2006 Tales of the Trojans
Matt Goodwin (’95) is currently the pastor of worship and student ministries at Topeka First Church of the Nazarene in Topeka, Kansas. He recently married Bonni Cook. Dennis Fast (’67) has served as a pastor at Reedley Mennonite Brethren Church in Reedley, California for almost 30 years. He and his wife, Connie, have three grown children and three grandchildren. Trenton Burke (’02) is currently a communications intern with the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency and will graduate this month from the University of Oklahoma. Norman “Shorty” Unruh (’48) has served the last 12 years as the Chaplain at Golden Oaks Retirement Village in Enid, Oklahoma. David Mugg (’05) attended Oklahoma State University in the fall and joined the National Guard this spring. Chris Carpenter (’97) is completing his masters in Counseling Psychology. He plans to pursue his doctorate in psychiatry at the University of Oklahoma Medical School. Sylvia (McKinzie) Sturgeon (’97) is the mother of three boys, Kayleb, 7, Joshwa, 5, and Isaiah, 3, and also works as the officer manager for Ray’s Petroleum in Enid. Tiffany (Overley) Zenr (‘90) returned to Enid last summer after living in Colorado for a few years. She and her husband, Rick, have a 5th grade daughter. She is currently a stay at home mom and loves it! Adam Weatherford (’98) is the assistant administrator at Greenbrier Nursing Home in Enid. He and his wife, Sarah, have been married for three years and are expecting their first child this fall. Harry Isaac (teacher ’61-76’) and his wife, Helen, reside in Waxhaw, North Carolina. They both are involved with Wycliffe Bible Translators and have worked at the JAARS Center since 2001. Jyl Roberts (‘04) and Gregg Ratzlaff (‘04) were married June 3, 2006 in Enid. They plan to live in New Mexico. Courtney Hutcheson (‘04) and James Bohnenblust (‘04) were married last January. They reside in McPherson, KS. Stephanie Huston (‘04) will marry Ben Ezzell on August 4 on the beach in Pacific City, OR. Tyson Wiens (‘02) will marry Brittanny Dunkle in Fort Collins, CO on July 9, 2006.

From February 2006 Tales of the Trojans
Jeff(‘88) and Elizabeth(’88) (O’Daniel) Pekrul live in Edmond, Oklahoma. Jeff works for Teleflora as a website designer and Elizabeth teaches third grade at Oklahoma Christian School. Eva(Sims) Bartley(’97) teaches 1st grade at Emmanuel Christian School. She is married to Jonathan who is a mechanical engineer with Great Lakes Carbon. Dustin Colegrove(‘00) is currently attending medical school at OSU Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is pursuing a dual degree in Osteopathic Medicine and Business Administration (DO/MBA). His future plans are to practice medicine in Enid. Jenny Rempel(’96) is attending Miami University, in Oxford, Ohio. She has completed her masters program in Biblical Archeology and is currently working on her PhD in Ancient History. Andrea Mendel(’02) is currently in nursing school at Bethel College in Newton, KS. Joshua Villalobos(’01) graduated from Oklahoma University in May 2005. He started pilot training at Vance Air Force Base this month. Tony(’78) and Stephanie(’90) (Mueller)Decker have three small children, Caleb, 6, Jonas, 3 and Sarah, 2. Tony is a building manager for Onvisource and Stephanie is a full-time mother and home-schools Caleb. Stephanie Buller(’86) currently lives in Oklahoma City and works in the pharmaceutical business. Kevin Buller(’83) and his wife Ginni live in Rural Retreat, Virginia with their 8-month old daughter, Sarah. Kevin is retired from the Weatherford, OK Police Department. Brenda (Buller) Doane(’76) and her husband, Mica live in Meno. Brenda works in medical records at Integris Bass Baptist Health Center and Mica is a rural mail carrier in the Meno-Lahoma area. They have two children, Allyson, a sophomore at OBA, and Luke, a 6th grader at Ringwood. Arthur Schmidt(’40) and his wife spent 41 years as missionaries in Ecuador, South America and Mexico before moving to Golden Oaks in Enid. He is currently a deacon and preaches at the Hispanic Church, Iglesia Bautista Emanuel Church, in Enid, and also preaches at Golden Oaks.

From December 2005 Tales of the Trojans
Jenny Rempel (’96) is attending Miami University, in Oxford, Ohio. She has completed her masters program in Biblical Archeology and is currently working on her PhD in Ancient History. Brian Atwood (’85) is the president of Atwoods Distributing, a farm and ranch store with 28 locations in Oklahoma and surrounding states. He is married to Katy and they have two children, Preston and Ashley who attend Emmanuel Christian School. Jami Benton (‘97) is currently finishing her first year of medical residency through OU Family Practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tim Trojan (‘97) is in his 2nd year of medical school at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas, Texas. He completed his undergraduate degree in Finance at Oklahoma State University. Kyle Brownlee (’93) is a wealth advisor and managing partner in Wymer Brownlee & Associates, a tax accounting and financial services company. Kyle and his wife, Casie, have one son, Wren and are expecting a baby this spring. Jeanette Kroeker (’98) is a graduate of John Brown University. She teaches 7th grade math in Georgetown, South Carolina. Tom Nichols (’79) and wife, Lori (Unruh) (’79) have two children, Ethan who attends OBA, and Abby. Tom works for the City of Enid Police Department and Lori is a nurse at Integris Bass Baptist Health Center. Kevin Friesen (’86) and his wife, Brenda (Truitt) (’86) are enjoying being back in Enid. A year ago, Kevin expanded his Topeka, Kansas graphic design company, Friesen Design, to northwest Oklahoma. Brenda and Kevin have three children, Thomas, Alison, and Katie.