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Lt. Col. Karl Lundberg '81 has been called to active duty in Operation Enduring Freedom. He has been stationed with the Marines at Camp Pendleton, Calif. since January. His wife, Jenny Heersema Lundberg '85, still lives in Indiana with their three children.
International opera star Michelle De Young '88 won two Grammy Awards in February for the recording of her performance in Berlioz' Les Troyens. The mezzo soprano's performance as Didon with the London Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Sir Colin Davis won Best Classical Album and Best Opera Recording. The CD was also nominated for Best Engineered Album, Classical. On Grammy night, De Young was in St. Louis for concerts of Elgar's Dream of Gerontius and was in rehearsal until 10 p.m. "I got home and had no messages and none on my cell phone," she said, "so I figured we didn't win. I turned on the television, and five minutes later they announced we had won both! I started screaming and jumping up and down - probably not the most considerate thing to do at 10:30 p.m. in a hotel, but I was so excited!"
The "1980-81 Knollcrest East Delta 7 crew" celebrated its 20-year reunion in Lawrence, Kansas last Independence Day. Lawrence resident Dave Topp '81 and his wife, Liz, hosted Dave ex'81 and Audrey Kort Cheadle '82; Keith '82 and Miriam Hoksbergen Hinkle '79; Brad '82 and Naomi Lunger Quist '82; Tom Siekmeier '81 and his wife, Claudette; and Denny ex'81 and Ann Jonker Wise '82, along with 18 collective children.
Steve Van Zanen '82 works for Christian Reformed World Missions as chair of the theology department at Lithuania Christian College in Klaipeda, Lithuania. His wife, Chris Hamstra Van Zanen '84, works with first-year students at the English-language school.
Scott Bosscher '81, an assistant professor of music at Grace Bible College, has been named the artistic director of the Grand Rapids (Mich.) Choir of Men and Boys. Scott has sung professionally in Chicago and Great Britain, and he has taught voice and music theory at Wells Cathedral in Somerset, England, and locally at Sylvan Christian School.
Jil Evans '80 recently exhibited original paintings based on the work of Baroque artists Giambattista Tiepolo and Andrea Pozzo at the Steensland Art Museum at St. Olaf College in Minnesota. Her work is included in the public and private collections of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Coca Cola, Inc., and a number of other museums, corporations and educational institutions.
Wayne Blackwell '89 has been named Technology Pioneer of the Year by Michigan Mutual Insurance Company. The award recognizes agents who use technology to improve customer service. Wayne is president of Blackwell Insurance Services in Grand Rapids.
Gina Kuyers '89 completed her doctorate in school psychology at Fordham University in New York. She now lives in Atlanta with her husband and two children.
Berkompas, Tom '83 and Cindy Schmurr '83: Jeremy Isaac, 1/3/02 (10th).
Bowman, Dale '89 and Jennifer Bowman: Calvin Charles Wessel, 7/15/01 (2nd).
Bremmer, Randy '82 and Tracy Allen: Anna, Daniel and Natalie, 10/9/01 (1st, 2nd, & 3rd).
Buis, Dan '82 MDiv'92 and Kari Hunefeld ex'82: Rebecca Grace, 8/7/01 (3rd).
Bushnell, David and Danielle Whichard '88: Sean Michael, 2/2/02 (2nd).
DeKryger, Pete '86 and Norma Heuving '86: Ethan Luke, 1/3/02 (3rd).
De Vos, Brian '85 and Kristy Monsma '87: Tiana Lynn, born 11/15/01, adopted 11/16/01 (2nd).
Diekema, Paul '88 and Melissa Dykstra '94: Matéa Mae, 2/23/02 (3rd).
Dykstra, Dan '84 and Kim Albright: Devin James, 2/4/02 (2nd).
Falb, Dan '88 and Susan Kuiper '86: David Lambert, 7/17/2001 (2nd).
Franks, David and Mary J. DeVries '89: Payton David, born 11/07/01, adopted 1/19/01 (2nd).
Frelier, Andrew '85 and Shawne Ouwenga: Marlaine Haven, 1/25/02 (4th).
Greife, Torsten and Jannica Janssens '87: Caroline Janssens, 11/19/01 (2nd).
Griffioen, Ken and Mari Kuyers '87: Carter John, 12/28/01.
Gurley, Mark '88 and Michele Gurley: Grace Hosanna, 1/16/02 (2nd).
Hoekman, Ken ex'83 and Laurel Grit '91: Jenae Grace, 1/30/02 (3rd).
Hoops, Mark and June Oosterhoff '87: Connor Allen, 3/18/02 (2nd).
Johnson, Phillip and Joan Wiegers '84: Kara Beth, 9/6/01 (2nd).
Kulczyk, Carl and Pam Bruxvoort '89: Caleb Alexander, 5/10/01 (1st).
Postmus, Randy '87 and Sharon Postmus '90: Rebecca Grace, 10/12/01 (3rd).
Roderick, Michael ex'86 and Jill Stegink '89: Luke Michael, 1/2/02 (2nd).
Rusticus, David '85 and Alicia Zuidema '92: Alaina Mae, 9/24/01 (4th).
Sinkevitch, David and Margo Peters '82: Dietrich Peters, 9/2/00 (1st).
Udell, Clark '89 and Lisa Pettinga '88: Clay Erwin, 2/17/02 (4th).
VanderKuyl, Paul '89 and Tamara Lenderink '89: Blake Todd, 3/22/01 (3rd).
Vander Laan, Paul '87 and Amy Quist: Lily Katherine, 11/14/01 (1st).
VanHecke, Jon and Amy DeWys '88: Aidan Rory Byrnes, 12/26/01 (2nd).
Van Prooyen, Gary '88 and Karen Lang: Adam Joseph, 1/25/02 (1st).
Veen, Rick '88 and Rhonda Veen: Hanna Grace, 6/26/01 (1st).
Vellenga, Jeff and Linda VanderBaan '87: John Henry, 1/29/02 (2nd).
Verwijs, Eric and Sonja Kerssies '89: Elizabeth Rachel, 2/21/02 (3rd).
Vroegop, Eric '88 and Susan VanEerden '89: Rachel Faith, 2/21/02 (2nd).
Weiss, Jim Jr. and Susan Quist '89: Joshua Tate, 3/8/02 (3rd).
Wybenga, Thomas '89 and Sharla Wybenga: Mitchell Ferdinand, 1/2/02 (1st).
Zywica, Thomas and Laurie Moss '87: Andrew James, 1/31/02 (2nd).
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Vrieland Berkompas '86 of Grand Rapids on 2/28/02
Minnie Renkema '89 of Beamsville, ON, on 7/4/01.
Ronald (Paul) Stel ex'81 of Saanichton, BC, on 7/12/01.
Brad Tolsma ex'83 of Rockford, Mich., on 1/22/02.
