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CLASS NOTES:

Jamie Van Randwyk '99 graduated from Purdue University last spring with a master's degree in computer science. He now works in research and development with the information security group at Sandia National Laboratories in Livermore, Calif. His wife, Lisa Nibbelink Van Randwyk '00, is a registered nurse in the Cardiac Monitoring Unit at Kaiser Permanente in Walnut Creek, Calif.

Kimberly Aay '95 has been appointed assistant vice president of Holy Cross Hospital on Chicago's southwest side.

David Porter '97 has joined the litigation practice at Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt and Howlett in Grand Rapids. He taught Western civilization at Grand Rapids Christian High School before attending the University of Michigan Law School.

Former Calvin Theatre Company members Nick Rogers and Sharon Vandezande, both '99, now work on the production staff of Geva Theatre in Rochester, N.Y.

Three Calvin alumni completed the HiTech Adventure Racing Series in Pittsburgh for the third time last October. Leslie Tanis Pott '89, Craig Tanis '91 and Brent O'Bryan '93 finished 26th out of 130 teams in the race, which combines kayaking, mountain biking and trail running with skills tests such as rope and wall climbing. Leslie, a director of advertising at J. Walter Thompson, was an All-American field hockey player at Calvin. Craig, a small business owner, was an All-American javelin thrower. Brent is director of human resources at AlliedSecurity.

Kevin Schaaf '97 has joined the corporate practice group at Grand Rapids' Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt and Howlett law firm. He graduated from the University of Michigan Law School and clerked at the Michigan Migrant Legal Assistance Project.

David Hoekstra '96 was named a Developing Sales Force Representative of the Year in 2001 for AXA Advisors' Great Lakes Region. He lives in Rockford, Mich.

Kris Ozar '99 is studying Swahili in Tanzania before becoming a lay missionary in Kenya. He credits his off-campus experiences at Calvin - an Outward Bound program in Costa Rica and a community development program at Daystar University in Nairobi - with pointing him toward missions.

Chad Van Iddekinge '96 earned his doctorate in industrial and organizational psychology in December from Clemson University, where he was named Outstanding Doctoral Student in Psychology and won several research awards. He now is a human resources consultant in Alexandria, Va.

Christopher Haven '98 was recently named an associate in the law firm of Larson, Harms & Bibeau in Farmington Hills, Mich.

Kelly VanderBerg Van Dahm '94 has co-authored a speech-language pathology handbook, Tracheostomy Tubes and Ventilator Dependence in Adults and Children. She lives in Tempe, Ariz., with her husband, Joel Van Dahm '93.

Scott Sikkenga '91 has been elected principal in the Kalamazoo, Mich. law firm of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone. He also serves on the board for the Kalamazoo Christian School Association.

Doug Kuiper '91 is pastor of the Protestant Reformed Church of Randolph, Wis.

Matt Reimink '93 works for a start-up medical device company developing a treatment for abdominal aortic aneurysms. His wife, Lisa Spoelman Reimink '93, is a part-time personal trainer and weight management consultant. They live in New Brighton, Minn.

Silvia Bradaschia Miller '98 just graduated from the University of Dayton (Ohio) School of Law.

Cara Calsbeek Hyink '92 has earned a master's degree in early childhood development from Grand Valley State University. She is a stay-at-home mother in Ada, Mich.

 

MARRIAGES:

Megan Carlisle '96 and Peter Glashagel: 7/7/01.

Sara Den Hartigh '97 and Matthew Bandstra '93: 12/22/01.

Lindsay Ellis and Steve TenElshof '98: 3/16/02.

Kimberly Geiger '94 and Edwin Rivera: 9/8/01.

Mary Gootjes '91 and John DeKievit: 12/30/00.

Karlyn Huetlemann and Robert Wright Jr. '97: 9/2/01.

Amy Juenger '99 and Aaron Kayser: 3/9/02.

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

Tricia Lautenbach '99 and Tom Storteboom '97: 4/20/02.

Tricia VandenBerg '93 and Tony Fraij: 4/6/02.

Delia Martin '00 and Conrad Venema '98: 7/21/01.

Jayme Ritsema and Bruce Morren '94: 12/01/01.

Sheri Sikkema '99 and Neil Rogers: 6/8/01.

Jennifer Van Denend '99 and Philip Sikkenga '01: 7/21/01.

Elizabeth Woods and Jeff Boyd '97: 10/20/01.

 

NEWCOMERS:

Adrianse, John '93 and Valerie Adrianse: Grant Thomas, 1/25/02 (2nd).

Aupperlee, Tim '96 and Renee Holwerda '96: Samuel Luke, 2/26/02 (2nd).

Bea, Mark '99 and Kimberly Buesink '98: Jaren Christopher, 6/20/01 (1st).

Binney, Mike and Rachel Hoekman '95: Alexa Marie, 10/6/01 (1st).

Birdwell, Bo and Michelle Whitman '96: Amber Jean, 1/15/02 (1st).

Bolhouse, Steven '91 and Vy Dang: Steven Blake, 3/5/02 (1st).

Brand, Mark '94 and Christine Potts '95: Elijah James, 7/27/01 (1st).

Breems, Brent '93 and Suzanna Swierenga '92: Louis Andrew, 10/17/01 (2nd).

Brinkmann, John and Sarah Leys '96: Emma Christine, 1/13/02 (1st).

Broene, Tom '93 and Julie Vandersteen '93: Jacob Daniel, 7/23/01 (2nd).

Broyles, Timothy and Holly Suttle '93: Avery Allerton, 3/14/01 (2nd).

Buit, Ron '92 and Bonnie Buit: Jacob John, 1/28/02 (1st).

Cope, John and Michelle de Hooge '90: Jennifer Sarah, 12/24/01 (1st).

DenHartigh, Eric and Lynelle Fridsma '93: Ethan John, 11/14/01 (4th).

deJong, Simon ex'86 and Deb Van Duyn '94: Ella Joan, 3/25/02 (3rd).

DeKievit, John and Mary Gootjes '91: Samuel Peter, 2/19/02 (1st).

DeLaney, Jason and Heather Wilbur '99: Chandler Otis, 7/5/01 (1st).

DeMey, Dave '90 and Mary Bakker '92: Benjamin John, 3/20/02 (3rd).

DeRuiter, Rick and Marlys Buys '91: Isaac Jay, 12/22/01 (3rd).

De Vries, Michae '91 and Jodi De Vries: Caleb Jay, 12/09/01 (2nd).

DeWindt, Paul '93 and Kerri Vanden Bosch '92: Joshua Lee, 2/5/02 (3rd).

Dyk, Edward '96 and Cheryle Mills '96: Melody Melissa, 2/3/02 (1st).

Dykstra, David '98 and Jana Wiersma '98: Nora Grace, 1/6/02 (1st).

Ebbeler, Steve and Nicole Zwiep '97: Joshua Steven, 10/13/01 (1st).

Eggert, Jay '92 and Amy Eggert: Cameron Joel, 8/6/01 (3rd).

Estrel, Tim and Sara Kwiatkowski '95: Connor Wayne, 2/1/02 (6th).

Frieling, Jason '93 and Kristin Chapin '94: Katelyn Louise, 4/09/01 (1st).

Gronsman, Christopher '95 and Anamarie Stegink '95: Aaron Christopher, 2/15/02 (2nd).

Haan, Fred Jr. '92 and Julie Koeman '93: Emily Joyce, 10/29/01 (3rd).

Hoekman, Ken ex'83 and Laurel Grit '91: Jenae Grace, 1/30/02 (3rd).

Hoekstra, David '96 and Kimberly Hoekstra: Luke Elijah, 2/26/02 (2nd).

Hooker, Greg '92 and Jennifer Te Velde '93: Laura Marie and Jordan Michael, 9/12/01 (5th & 6th).

Ihle, Bill and Pamela Hekman '94: Tyler Owen, 10/26/01 (2nd).

Iwema, Robert and Dianne Vanderschoot '95: Tristan Robert, 9/2/01 (1st).

Jacobs, Teressa '92: Noah Michael, 11/14/00 (1st).

Jones, Jared '98 and Amanda Pierce ex'96: Annaliese Rebekah, 3/15/02 (2nd).

Kastelein, Brian '91 and Julie Hall '91: James Daniel, 9/27/01 (2nd).

Keizer, Marc '93 and Nicole LaGrand '93: Jonathan Christian, 1/21/02 (4th).

Kellogg, Johnny and Linda Peelen ex'96: Julia Noelle, 12/19/01 (3rd).

Koetsier, Michael and Heather Ysseldyke '96: Taylor Noelle, 1/6/02 (1st).

Kuzee, Jon '90 and Susan DeJong '91: Adam James, 1/20/02 (2nd).

Loeks, J.D. '99 and Allison Cook '00: Eliza Marie, 1/11/02 (1st).

Luce, Mike and Amy Huizenga '91: Audrey Grace, 10/21/01 (2nd).

Luinenburg, Thomas '93 and Tarah Luinenburg: Grace Noell, 12/25/01 (1st).

Lund, Tim '99 and Toni Nadeau '99: Kylie Kristine and Macy Morgan, 6/27/01 (1st & 2nd).

Metternick, Tim and Kathy Fridsma '91: Kaela Ann, 2/5/02 (2nd).

Meengs, Christopher '97 and Tracy Lyzenga '97: Chloe Elizabeth, 1/16/02 (1st).

Mossel, Rob '93 and Kristin DeJong '94: Isabel Lorena, 10/26/01 (2nd), adopted.

Morren, Bob '91 and Jill Boerema '93: Nathan Robert, 12/1/01 (2nd).

Nagle, Tony and Beth Thompson '90: Rita Aileen, 1/17/02 (1st).

Nesbitt, Aaron '99 and Jamie Van Til '99: Jonathan Aaron, 9/30/01 (2nd).

Nitz, Brian and Kerri McKenzie '97: Carson Daniel, 3/4/02 (1st).

Oosterhouse, Derek and Shelley Dykstra '98: Stephanie Hope, 12/7/00 (1st).

Oosterhouse, Henry and Brenda Branderhorst '92: Madeline Sue, 1/25/02 (1st).

Podbregar, Mark and Michelle Hofman '97: Brayden Scott, 1/1/02 (1st).

Post, Brian '98 and Jennifer Goodwin '95: Madison Elizabeth, 12/7/01 (1st).

Posthumus, Bryan '92 and Sandie Moll '92: Logan James, 1/18/02 (2nd).

Postmus, Randy '87 and Sharon Wigboldy '90: Rebecca Grace, 10/12/01 (3rd).

Pot, Ralph and Sara Marie DeJonge '96: Emily Nell, 10/22/01 (1st).

Pyun, Jeff '93 and Kathy Pyun: Rachel, 7/29/01 (2nd).

Raterink, Steve '92 and Alyssa Dracht '92: Marielle Anne, 2/11/02 (3rd).

Roelofs, Thad '94 and Sara Tjoelker '91: Emma Grace, 12/9/01 (1st).

Rozendal, Doug '96 and Jill Van Der Jagt: Zachary Don, 10/4/01 (1st).

Rusticus, David '85 and Alicia Zuidema '92: Alaina Mae, 9/24/01 (4th).

Ruter, Randy '91 and Sarah Bajema '94: Caden Marcus, 11/25/01 (4th).

Salomons, Joel '97 and Sara Capen '96: Gabriel Lukas, 3/11/02 (1st).

Schouten, Joel and Amy Fransen '92: Trajan John, 10/4/01 (1st).

Shaban, Talal '93 and Linda Selvius '92: Kadin Nazir, 12/27/01 (2nd).

Switzer, Dan '90 and Kory Pound: Abraham Douglas, 3/5/02 (2nd).

Sylvester, Brian '94 and Julie Norman '92: Kayla Anne, 12/16/01 (1st).

Tanis, Andy '97 and Cynthia Boer '95: Ezra Ishaya, 12/21/01 (2nd).

Terpstra, Jim '93 and Brenda Moyer '91: Braden John, 2/6/02 (2nd).

Thornell, Dave and Sue Veldman '90: Zachary Mark, 2/17/02 (4th).

Uyl, Mark '96 and Marcy Bell: Jackson Mark, 4/24/01 (1st).

Vahrmeyer, Mike and Sara Faber '96: Lauren McKenna, 7/3/01 (3rd).

VanderKooi, Glen '92 and Kori Kros '93: Micah James, 9/27/01 (2nd).

Vanderlaan, Lee '93 and Heidi Bolthuis '92: Hannah Leigh, 12/9/01 (1st).

VanderMeer, Matthew '97 and Amanda VanderMeer: Abigail Kate, 12/7/01 (1st).

Van Der Vliet, Russ '94 and Elizabeth King '94: Jack Samuel, 1/21/02 (1st).

Vander Ploeg, Mark and Cami Compagner '95: Abby Grace, 3/14/02 (2nd).

Van Ens, Craig '97 and Alison Price '98: Jacob Robert, 10/16/02 (1st).

VanForowe, James '98 and Roxanne Rupke '97: Grace Elaine, 8/13/01 (1st).

VanGorp, Dan and Jani DeBlauw '92: Anneke Joy, 8/1/01 (1st).

Van Singel, Steven '93 and Kelly Klooster '96: Magdalyn Grace, 3/26/02 (1st).

Veenstra, Matt '96 and Kim Vanden Bosch '96: Maria Sophia, 5/23/01 (1st).

Vink, Dean '98 and Tina Van Wieren: Elliana Sophia, 2/6/02 (1st).

Voss, Matt '96 and Angela Raad '96: Justin Andrew and Tyler Henry, 1/31/02 (1st and 2nd).

Waldo, Michael '96 and Stacey Ippel '97: Benjamin Michael, 1/6/02 (1st).

Wiersma, James '94 and Heidi Swanson '92: Evan James, 1/24/02 (1st).

Wilgenburg, Ed '91 and Elizabeth Van Zandt '90: Mark Edward, 4/18/01 (2nd).

Wolters, John '92 and Tammy VanderPloeg '94: Emily Elizabeth, 1/13/02 (3rd).

Woltjer, Vince '91 and Tricia Zeilstra '95: Josiah William, 12/21/01 (3rd).

Wonder, David '94 and Sonya Steenbeek '95: Maaike Irma, 12/14/01 (3rd).

Ziebarth, Dan and Sarah White '95: Lillian Marie, 11/5/01 (3rd).

 

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