Class Notes • Nineties

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After serving as a legal intern at Friesland Holdings, a brokerage intern at McDonald Investment, and as a statement analyst at Old Kent Bank, Zachary Bossenbroek '99 has joined the Grand Rapids, Mich., office of Warner Norcross & Judd LLP, as an associate.

Mark Bennink '93 is serving as pastor of congregational life at First CRC of Fremont, Mich. Sheri Essenburg Bennink '93 is a stay-at-home mother to their two children.

Jeffrey Thomas Fartro '96 graduated from Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in May 2001 with his Master of Divinity and was ordained and installed on October 12, 2002 as the pastor of Cherry Hill Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Cherry Hill, N.J.

Jim LaGrand '90 has recently published Indian Metropolis: Native Americans in Chicago, 1945-75 with the University of Illinois Press. Jim is assistant professor and chair of the history department at Messiah College in Grantham, Pa.

Jeni Grasman '96 of Chicago, Ill., was recently appointed to the Make-A-Wish Foundation's 16th Annual Wish Ball Board. The Wish Ball is an annual black-tie gala that is the largest annual fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northern Illinois. Last year's gala raised nearly $330,000. Jeni is the marketing manager for Lason where she coordinates written and verbal communication, branding equity and support.

After working for Congressman Hoekstra for six years, Bill Huizenga '92 of Zeeland, Mich., has been elected to Michigan's House of Representatives (90th District).

Peter Roossien '91 recently became partner at Brown McCarroll, L.L.P. in the Austin, Texas, office of the statewide firm. Peter practices corporate law, health care law and general civil litigation, with a concentration on the formation of business entities, negotiation of contractual relationships, and the regulation of for-profit and non-profit entities.

Robin Marie Janssen Basselin '99 and her husband, Tim, graduated from Fuller Theological Seminary in June of 2002. Robin graduated with an M.A. in intercultural studies with a concentration in Islamic studies. She is currently working in the office of alumni/ae at Fuller and as the Islamic studies teaching assistant.

Kathryn Hanley Mast '92 and Richard Mast '92 are living in Birmingham, Mich. Richard recently received his MBA in finance from Wayne State University.

Anne Zaki Umran '99 and her family recently moved to Grand Rapids, Mich. from Cairo, Egypt where Anne earned her masters degree in social psychology from the American University.

Rachel A. Stevens ex'96 of Studio City, Calif., is assistant production coordinator and travel coordinator for a reality series. She was recently mentioned in Daily Variety as part of Diversity Awards crew and had an article featured in Produced By, the Producers Guild of America magazine.

 

Marriages

Kim Bajema '88 and Tim Rose ex'90: 6/1/02.

Sara Buikema '97 and Bastiaan van den Berg: 1/3/03.

Cherie DeBoer '92 and Rick Smith: 8/3/02.

Carla de Jong '94 and Blake Hiemstra '95: 7/16/99.

Allison DeWys '99 and Mark Fieldhouse: 6/29/02.

Darlene Diephouse '94 and Tim Lenters '95: 10/12/02.

Mary Ruth Elder '94 and Richard Hambrick: 8/11/01.

Elizabeth Laughlin '95 and Kenneth Smith: 10/21/01.

Denise Licatesi '99 and Tim Klaasen '97: 8/11/01.

Carla Penning '99 and Stevan Chase: 8/3/02.

April Pomykala ex'96 and Jason Tinch: 7/27/02.

Shelly Ringham and Kurt Kooy '97: 8/3/02.

Sara Sonderfan '98 and Michael Heerema '98: 6/22/02.

Sheri Sterkenburg '99 and Terry Giffin: 10/19/02.

Jennifer Stiles '99 and Jason Gillies: 8/31/02.

Elissa Stormo '96 and Erin Hoffmann: 6/1/02.

Kristi Van Woerkom '99 and Jason Van Ryn '02: 7/6/02.

Malinda Viel '99 and Robert Sutton: 10/4/02.

Jennifer Wiebe and Jason Rekker '95: 7/12/02.

Jodi Wieland '99 and Daniel Dykstra '87: 9/14/02.

 

Newcomers

Aukema, John '97 and Kristin Roossien '93: Kaleb Louis, 8/1/02 (2nd).

Basselin, Tim and Robin Janssen '99: Risa Elizabeth 6/3/02 (1st).

Bax, Kevin '95 and Amy Puls '94: Laura Michele, 10/13/02 (1st).

Bennink, Mark '93 and Sheri Essenburg '93: Matthew Ryan, 10/22/02 (2nd).

Berends, Jeff '91 and Melanie Zandstra '93: Audra Elizabeth, 10/23/02 (2nd).

Boerefyn, Jeff '96 and Maria Verdonk '95: Meagan Faith, 4/12/02 (4th).

Bolt, Benton '95 and Carolyn Moff: Ethan Robert, 5/20/02 (1st).

Bremer, Trent '96 and Paula Elgersma '97: Aidan Michael, 10/9/02 (1st).

Bull, Brad and Reba Buteyn '94: Samuel Thomas, 7/25/02 (1st).

Busscher, Brent and Cindy Witvliet '94: Courtney Beth, 8/1/02 (2nd).

Butterman, Tom '88 and Janet Doorn '91: Elena Adriana, 10/14/02 (2nd).

Cooper, Daniel '96 and Sarah Ballard '97: Lillian Kathleen, 8/23/02 (1st).

Coza, Dean '94 and Nancy Vanderwerf '94: Marko Filip, 10/2/01 (2nd).

Danhoff, Rodney '97 and Jodee Boer '97: Olivia Marie, 8/31/02 (1st).

DeGraaff, H. James ex'92 and Wendy Booy '95: Ava Grace, 7/1/02 (2nd).

DeKuiper, Jeff and Alyssa Fader '96: Keegan James, 10/22/02 (1st).

DenBleyker, Michael '96 and Stacey Benthem '95: Kirsten Rinae, 9/25/02 (2nd).

DeVree, Toben '98 and Amanda Ringerwote ex'97: Morgan Rae, 12/3/02 (1st).

Diephuis, Bill '95 and Karen Meinema '94: Gabriel Arthur, 11/01/02 (2nd).

Eckhart, Todd and Kristin Stormo '90: Nathan Michael, 10/29/02 (1st).

Edlund, Adam '88 and Brenda Hegedus '90: Elinor Frances, 9/2/02 (2nd).

Eschen, Brian and Teresa Zylstra '97: Josiah David, 4/12/02 (2nd).

Faasse, Todd '95 and Shauna Baker: Isaac Todd, 7/7/02 (1st).

Fischer, Ross '95 and Lynn Arendsen '94: Joseph William, 12/10/02 (2nd).

Fox, Abigail '90: Joseph Jenkins, 1/21/02 (2nd).

Haulenbeek, Marcus ex'91 and Rachel Blackport '92: Braeden Peter, 2/23/02 (3rd).

Heetderks, James '90 and Lynne Ely: Anna Christina, 8/1/02 (1st).

Hiemstra, Blake '95 and Carla de Jong '94: Jacie Brynn, 9/6/02 (1st).

Hoekema, Jon '95 and Cynthia Sales '95: Katelyn Rose, 12/5/02 (1st).

Hoekstra, Michael '98 and Jennifer VanDenBosch '98: Alison Marie, 7/25/02 (1st).

Holstege, Christopher '88 and Angela Dykstra '90: Annalee Joy, 8/14/02 (6th).

Holwerda, John '92 and Sara Woodwyk '93: Carson Matthew, 9/7/02 (2nd).

Hoogewind, Dan '91 and Cheryl Hoogeboom '93: Samuel Thomas, born 12/22/01, adopted 12/19/02 (1st).

Huizenga, Bill '92 and Natalie Tiesma '92: Willem Walker, 9/26/02 (4th).

Hunter, John '93 and Tami Kaemingk '93: Anya Rose, 4/1/02 (2nd).

Kamstra, Dan '90 and Anne Gerritsen: William James, 8/14/02 (1st).

Kittredge, Ken and Julie Payne '95: Aidan Chase, 10/31/02 (2nd).

Lee, Tim and Elizabeth Vogel '97: Olivia Candace, 10/7/02 (1st).

Leep, Nathan and Stacie Timmer '93: Kelly Ann and Kendra Grace, 8/2/02 (2nd and 3rd)

Lipscomb, Ben '96 and Susan Bruxvoort '96: Josephine Margaret, 4/9/02 (1st).

Marsman, Jim and Lisa Altena '91: Emma Jean, 11/25/02 (2nd).

Mason, Jeff and Jennifer Deegan '91: Ryan William, 12/9/02 (2nd).

Mast, Richard '92 and Kathryn Hanley '92: Allyson Kathryn, 6/17/02 (2nd).

McDonald, Michael and Tracie Hendriksen '97: Joshua Michael, 11/11/02 (1st).

McManus, John and Laurie Groenink '92: Marissa Renee, 11/6/02 (2nd).

Miedema, Eric and Stephanie Nienhuis '95: Easton Jay, 3/18/02 (1st).

Mihevc, Mark '93 and Julie Vander Ploeg '93: Zachary Francis, 8/28/02 (2nd).

Monsma, Chris '91 and Rebecca Beelen '92: Luke Theodore, 11/1/02 (3rd).

Morren, Bill '90 and Sue Bielema '90: Jessa Lynnea, 7/3/02 (4th).

Mulder, Brian '94 and Christine Boersema '94: Zachary Christopher, 9/27/02 (2nd).

Mulder, James and Lael Witte '90: Maxwell James, 10/11/02 (4th).

Olson, Daniel '91 and Cheryl DeKryger '91: Peter William, 2/18/02 (3rd).

Oosse, Michael '91 and Catherine Samra '90: Brooklyn Lee, 10/3/02 (4th).

Pikkaart, Brad '93 and Lori Scott '93: Megan Marie, 11/10/02 (1st).

Pruim, Mark '95 and Christine Schipma '95: Grace Marcianna, 10/22/02 (2nd).

Ridder, Michael '93 and Tracy Smith '93: Morgan Elizabeth, 10/17/02 (2nd).

Riley, Mark and Kristy Vander Vliet '92: Grace Elizabeth, 2/17/02 (2nd).

Rylaarsdam, Jeff '97 and Shelly Haan '96: Nathan Jeffrey, 12/5/02 (2nd).

Scalero, Frank '91 and Sheri Aiello '92: Elianna Marie, 10/15/02 (4th).

Scheneman, James and Kristin Waalkes '91: Joel Christopher, 7/15/02 (3rd).

Schwarz, Brad and Julie Huizinga '92: Zachary James, 9/24/02 (3rd).

Shea, Michael and Stephanie Fisher ex'92: Rebecca Elizabeth and Andrew Joseph, 9/25/02 (2nd and 3rd).

Smith, Kenneth '90 and Joelle Smith: Stephanie Rose, 12/27/01 (2nd).

Staal, Scott and Kimberly Roels '93: Alexandra Elise, 7/11/02 (1st).

Staggs, Stephen '94 and Lori Marcussen: Emma Ruth, 9/22/02 (1st).

Stefek, Christopher '96 and Julie Weening '00: Isabella Kate, 12/6/02 (1st).

Stilson, Thomas and Renee Meinema '97: Sydney Nicole, 10/11/02 (1st).

Stolte, Jeffrey '94 and Shanna Gilmore '94: Shane Gilmore, 7/6/02 (4th).

Stray, Justin and Cara Frens '95: Zachary Michael, 8/9/02 (2nd).

Szotko, Roger and Laura Sinke '91: Bradley Allen, 8/2/02 (1st).

Ter Beek, Michael '97 and Lea Vander Haak '98: Nora Caroline and Muriel Rae, 6/26/02 (1st and 2nd).

TerHaar, Curt and Cheri Grit '95: Micah James, 12/6/02 (2nd).

Tidy, Sean and Patricia Sersun '93: Moira Maelynn, 7/20/02 (1st).

Treur, Kevin ex'94 and Deborah Buisch: Robert Russell, 7/13/02 (1st).

Umran, Naji and Anne Zaki '99: Jonathan, 7/23/02 (1st).

Van Dis, Steve '95 and Nancy Biskupic: Wilson Quail, 10/15/02 (2nd).

Van Drunen, Dave and Julie Davids '90: James Michael and Justin Henry, 10/3/02 (2nd and 3rd).

Van Essen, Darren '97 and Janna Bremer '97: Logan Ivan, 11/25/02 (1st).

Van Heukelem, Vince '95 and Esther Van Abbema '93: Raelynne Sue, 4/18/02 (2nd).

Van Regenmorter, Peter '89 and Jennifer Siebers '90: Tucker Jeremy, 7/9/02 (2nd).

Van Rooyen, Rich and Jana Rozenboom '93: Joseph Wiegert, 9/22/02 (2nd).

VanWingerden, Dave '97 and Jodi Huizinga '97: Anna Grace, 10/29/02 (1st).

Velthouse, Robert '98 and Rebecca Grasman '98: Zachary Robert, 6/3/02 (1st).

Verkaik, Marc '91 and Lisa Klingenberg '95: Malia Grace, 8/22/02 (2nd).

Webster, Paul and Wendy Miles '96: Maggie Anne, 9/19/02 (2nd).

Witvliet, John '90 and Charlotte Van Oyen '91: Katherine Cynthia, Madeline Alicia, and Luke David, 12/29/02 (2nd, 3rd, and 4th).

White, Matt and Ellie White-Stevens '99: Joshua Caleb, 2/21/02 (1st).

Wolffis, Craig '94 and Melinda Wierenga: Kendra Joy, 6/7/02 (1st).

Wolterstorff, Greg '96 and Leslie Boerema '96: Abigail Renae, 9/29/02 (1st).

 

Deaths

Kristen Kieft ex'97 of Lake Forest Park, Wash., on 8/27/02.

David Stumph ex'91 of Walnut Creek, Calif., on 6/13/02.