Alumni News and Notes

1953

Manuel Oliver “Lito” Martinez

passed away on Oct. 22, 2020. Memorials, pg 28.

1956

Marilyn (Oak) Shingleton passed away March 22, 2021. Memorials, pg 28.

1958

Drs. Joe and Jackie (Hance ’59) Humphrey recently updated their address: 5402 26th St, Lubbock, TX 79407. Milestones, pg 23.

1959

Lavora (Ballard) Gates passed away March 21, 2021. Memorials, pg 29.

1963

Marylyn Kay (Ladair) Asher

retired from Parkview Health Fort Wayne, Ind., in 2018. She would love to hear from her 1961-1964 classmates. asherhorsefarm@aol.com.

Herbert Sukraw passed away on March 8, 2021. Memorials, pg 29.

1967

Judy (Amundson) Odom passed away March 20, 2021. Memorials, pg 29.

1968

Mary Jill Daly passed away May 5, 2021. Memorials, pg 29.

1974

Russell Koken passed away on April 2, 2021. Memorials, pg 29.

1975

Tina Marie (Wright) and William Peacock – made their 9th and final household move to the small community of Boulder City: 1409 Monterey Dr, Boulder City, NV 89005. Tmahree1@gmail.com

1977

Lowell Anderson has retired from education after 38 years of service. Anderson is still teaching driver’s education and driving a school bus for a local district. Their 2 grandchildren keep the Andersons plenty busy. lowellanderson23@gmail.com

Nancy (Eckstein) Fox passed away March 20, 2021. Memorials, pg 29.

1978

Marlene (Imhoff) Meissner passed away Aug. 20, 2020. Memorials, pg 29.

1980

Glenn Ziegler passed away on Nov. 16, 2020, Memorials, pg 29.

1981

David Favre recently retired from CHUBB Limited after 34.5 years, having lived in London and Milan for 5 years. He shared, “Living abroad was a growth experience and is encouraging as God’s kingdom is worldwide. York is a special place. I’d enjoy hearing from classmates.” favr5@sbcglobal.net

1983

Shawn (Waters) and Robin Starck have both retired from teaching in Sheboygan, Wis., and recently moved to Arkansas. Shawn taught kindergarten for almost 30 years. She is now teaching 4/5-yearolds at the College Church of Christ. 504 E Woodruff Trail, Searcy, AR 72143 starcksr@att.net

1984

Leon Holloway

was named the director of human resources at Duncan Aviation in March. Holloway has led human resource teams for the last 18 years, and is celebrating 10 years at Duncan Aviation. He and his wife Jan enjoy spending time with their family, including their six grandchildren.

1985

Charlie Arnold started a new job as Director of Children Services at Southern Christian Children’s Home in Morrilton, Ark. charlie@schome.org

Brad Thomas released a new book. Milestones, pg 23.

1986

John Telgren has been ministering at the Nebraska City Church of Christ since 2015. His wife Stacey is with the Iowa Educational Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired. PO Box 186, Nebraska City, NE 68410 jdt913@epreacher.org

1987

Candy (Hart) Nading recently updated her address: 123 Emerson Ave W, West St. Paul, MN 55118.

1987

Dr. Bill Pink has been added to the Michigan governor’s Student Recovery Advisory Council and has been appointed to represent school leaders. Pink is the president of Grand Rapids Community College.

1991

Armando Gonzalez passed away on April 15, 2021. Memorials, pg 29.

Cheri (Buggeln) Cantrell passed away May 13, 2021. Memorials, pg 29.

1995

Frank Billington recently accepted a job at Nebraska Public Power District and has relocated back to York from Washington state. 841 S Country Club Dr, York, NE 68467 fjbfour@gmail.com

1999

Rachel (Olson) Layton accepted a new job as Principal of James Earl Rudder High School in Bryan, TX.

Bradley Leonard was recently named the 2020 Senior Logistician of the Year for the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, and his Division won the 2020 U.S. Air Force Product Support Excellence Award. This summer, Brad’s Division will transfer to the U.S. Space Force. bradandvanessaleonard@yahoo.com

2000

Tanis Blount co-directed the Lubbock High School 2021 One-Act Play and saw her team advance to the 5A State Finals for the first time in school history. They received 2nd Runner Up with the show “The Sweet Science of Bruising.” tanis.blount@yahoo.com

2001

Nick Harlan was named head baseball coach at the Univ. of Central Arkansas. Milestones, pg 23.

Anna Jean Kissel passed away on Nov. 20, 2020. Memorials, pg 29.

2002

Ginger (Hodson) and Mark Steggles updated their address: 28A High St, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, PO37 6JY, United Kingdom.

2004

Titus and Angie (Sobetski) Robison recently moved back to York with their daughters, Bella (13), Kaewyn (11), Evalee (7), and Serena (5). 802 E 5th St, York, NE 68467

2005

Kyle Ferguson

was recently named chair of the Humanities Division of Lewis-Clark State College. He holds a master’s degree from Spring Arbor University and is currently pursuing an Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration through Idaho State University.

2006

Amanda (Bennett) and Ainsley McGill welcomed daughter, Clara Saige in July, 2020. Clara joins siblings Stuart (6) and Adelaide (5).

2008

Phoebe (Elrod) and Ryan Heather welcomed a baby boy, Charlie Dean, on Nov. 23, 2020. He joins big brother, Matthew (1).

Tandi Rasmussen was named Assistant Manager/Credit Review at Cornerstone Bank.

2009

Jake and Elise (Hart) Owens have recently moved back to York! Elise has been a realtor for the past decade. Helping people buy and sell real estate is her passion! 144 Beech Ave, York, NE 68467 elisetherealtor@gmail.com

2010

Natasha (Byrd)

Hackett released a new novel. Milestones, pg 23.

2011

Julie Garcia welcomed a baby boy, Paxton Michael, on Dec. 15, 2020. Paxton joins big brothers Tucker (5) and Blakely (4). 815 6th Ave, Holdredge, NE 68949

2012

Dee Ellison coached the NCCAA DII National Championship women’s basketball team. Milestones, pg 23.

Casey and Courtney Kinnison welcomed a daughter, Zoey Ann, on Feb. 23, 2021.

Mariah Louise (Saylor) and Micah McCall welcomed a baby boy, Atlas Nehemiah, on March 1, 2021. He joins his big sister Eleanor (1). mariah.saylor@gmail.com

2013

Chasta (Bonifas) Borland has accepted a position as a fourth-grade teacher in the Holyoke School District in Holyoke, CO.

Kayla Marie (Durham) and Andrew Kennedy adopted their first child, Noah Ray Kennedy. Noah was born May 18, 2021. kennedy3641@gmail.com

Kris and Mia (Thomas ’13) Olson recently welcomed a baby boy, Craighton, on February 9, 2021. Craighton joins big sister, AmaraMilagros Nova (3). Kris was also recently promoted to subcontract manager at Lockheed Martin. 1240 Whittenburg Dr, Ft Worth, TX 76134 Kristofer.Olson18@gmail.com

1958

Dr. Jackie (Hance ‘59) Humphrey officially retired again, but this time as a virtual York College professor. In 2009, York College needed someone to tackle the unknowns of remote classrooms and launch the College into the world of distance learning. We turned to Dr. Humphrey, a retired educator and nursing facility administrator. In fact, Jackie and her husband Dr. Joe Humphrey, also a recent retiree as a university accounting professor, both volunteered their time to move to York and teach as visiting professors. Jackie’s main task, however, was to coordinate YC’s new online learning program and get it off the ground. The program grew quickly in the beginning from offering a few pilot courses to complete bachelor degrees online to master degrees, all in the span of four years. The last few years, YC Online is a driving force behind record-setting enrollments at York College. Humphrey said. “I love the mission of York College and pray God’s blessings on all who serve Him there.” Enjoy your latest retirement, Jackie. You’ve earned it and then some.

1985

Brad Thomas has released a new book – The Greatness Revolution: Intentionally Living the Transformed Life of Your Dreams. Brad shared, “The Greatness Revolution doesn’t just inspire and motivate. It walks us through a step-by-step process designed to help us become who we truly are so we can bring that to our community and world. Greatness lies within each and every individual, and the stories and tools in this book help us to unlock that greatness to live the transformed life, the most fulfilling life one can live, the life of service.” revolutionbradt@gmail.com

2001

Nick Harlan has been named head coach of the baseball program at University of Central Arkansas in Conway. Harlan takes over after nine seasons as UCA’s pitching coach. He joined the program in 2013 after nine seasons and five conference championships as the head coach at York College. Conway is where he met his wife Lindsey, a UCA graduate, and where his two children were born. Although the role of pitching coach was new to Harlan in 2013, taking over as head coach feels like a walk in his comfort zone. “I feel more in my sweet spot as a leader,” he said. “One of my passions is developing men and driving a culture. The opportunity to create an identity and communicate a message every day, and develop relationships with each player is where I feel most at home.” For more on the story go to arkansasonline.com and search “Harlan.”

2010

Natasha (Byrd) Hackett released her novel Bluebird on the Prairie in May and would love to share about the experience of publishing a novel and how God spoke to her through the process. "I’ve been blessed by the amazing support of my spouse, family, and friends, and the overall joy I felt throughout much of the process," she said. "I can’t wait to share this story with the world. Halfway through the writing I had my fourth child and gave up the project, not knowing when I’d be able to pick it up again. God changed me that year, and when I was finally able to pick up the story again, I wasn’t the same person who began it. God’s timing is perfect.” nhackett@york.edu

2012

DeAnthony Ellison, head coach of the Championship Christian College women’s basketball team, led the Lady Tigers to an NCCAA DII National Championship over 5-time defending champions Arlington Baptist University 87-81 in the championship game.

2014

Peter and Crystal (Prawl ’13) Hansen recently updated their address: 10406 Sahler Plaza, Omaha, NE 68134.

Emily Lutz recently moved back to Omaha and began working at Bellevue University. You can read the final page of her YC chapter at emilylutz.weebly.com/thoughts/the-final-page

2015

Santiago Castano was promoted to Senior Accountant at Cornerstone OnDemand in the Salt Lake City area. scastano@york.edu

Collin Tucker has been named the head coach of York College’s Esports program that is slated to begin competition this fall. Anyone interested in competing or learning about Esports in general can reach Tucker at ctucker@york.edu.

2016

Natalie (Ostrander) Gessele recently updated her address: 12890 Longview Dr, Arnegard, ND 58835.

2017

Brinna (Horvath) and Jeffrey Finch welcomed a baby boy Jack on May 29, 2021. He is healthy and mom had an ’easy’ delivery. God is good. Jack joins his big brother Cohen. seasonedfinchfries@gmail.com

Justin and Halie (Ewing) Hukill were married on March 1, 2021! The newlyweds both teach for Lake Dallas ISD.

2018

Jolene Herzog began her new role as director of residence life and housing at York College on July 1. Jolene has worked diligently and with tremendous creativity for the last three years as director of student activities. jherzog@york.edu

Brittany (Eckerberg) and Wyatt Powell recently updated their address: 1229 N Turner Ave, Hastings, NE 68901.

Bryce and Marissa (Bressler ’20) Tyler recently updated their address: 1725 Winding Hill Rd, Apt 323, Davenport, IA 52807.

Corrie (McDonald) Walker was recently promoted to assistant director of admissions. She will be the lead on new enrollment counselor training, underclassmen retention, YC’s summer camp counseling program, the Campus PR Squad, and the admissions social media platform just to name a few. cewalker@york.edu

2019

Zane Pfau recently was named head men's and women's golf coach at York College. Pfau has been the graduate assistant for both the golf program and the women’s wrestling program the past two seasons. He will graduate in July with his master’s degree in Global and Organizational Leadership. zphau@york.edu

2020

Taylor (Kinney) and Roman Perez got married on May, 8, 2021. Taylor has accepted a position as a Behavioral Technician at ABS Kids in Utah. taylorkinney09@gmail.com

2021

Michael “Ben” and Kellie (Fredendall) Falco got married on May 29, 2021. Kellie will be a Learning Specialist at Blair Oaks Elementary in MO. kellie.fredendall44@gmail.com