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Winter 2014 issue
Towers Still
Pointing
Upward
90th Anniversary
Homecoming Review
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Sincerely,
U.S. Readers:
If you prefer to read the magazine at www.ciu.edu/
publications rather than receive a copy in the mail,
please let us know at alumni@ciu.edu.
Upward is published in February, May and
September each year.
If you have questions, please call the Alumni Relations
Office at (803) 807-5500.
Peggy Lee Manoogian
Alumni Relations
Upward editor
Upward
Alumni Association
Columbia International University
Volume IX, No. 2, Winter 2014
Upward is published as a service to CIU alumni
by the Alumni Relations Office of
Columbia International University.
Editor: Peggy Lee Manoogian
Editing Consultant: Bob Holmes
Design: The Gillespie Agency
Direct all inquiries to:
The Upward magazine
P.O. Box 3122
Columbia, SC 29230-3122
(803) 807-5500
alumni@ciu.edu
Visit our website
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Columbia International University admits students of any race, color,
national and ethnic origin.
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hats what
happened when
Hedy Jones and
her son Barton graduated from Columbia
International University
in 1981. But the family
connection to CIU
doesnt stop there. Hedys
husband Gene graduated
from CIU in 1979,
Hedy Jones
and the Jones other son
Ralph did the same in 1984. Barton
returned to CIU for seminary and
graduated in again 1986.
The result? Ralph went on to law
school, plus both sons served for a
time with The Evangelical Alliance
Mission (TEAM) in Japan. While
Gene and Ralph are both with the
Lord now, Hedy continues to minis-
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Class of 1953
Class of 2003
Class of 1963
Torchbearers Reunion
Soccer Team Reunion
Class of 1973
Class of 1983
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CIUs first
president R.C.
McQuilkin
welcomes
alumni to the
dining hall.
Alumnus, author
and pastor Rob
Former Ambassador Choir
Morgan was
director Bill Supplee (left) with the Presidents
George and Annette Murray
Luncheon speaker.
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Alumni Banquet
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JAARS offering
helicopter rides to
alumni, students
and guests
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Class Notes
50s
60s
80s
70s
Republic of Niger.
They are currently in a
transition stage, living
in Washington, D.C. to
be near their two sons
and grandchildren. bert.
haaga@gmail.com
Bert & Elaine Haaga
Keith (84) and Grace
McCune have
produced a video of the Mangyan
Old Testament workshop in the
Philippines, where they worked
on Tawbuid Psalms and Hanuno-o
Proverbs. Their video can be found
on youtube.com by searching:
Tawbuid OT A Day at Checking.
mccunes@gmail.com
Brad Bigney (86/92) has been
a pastor for 26 years, and has served the
last 17 at Grace Fellowship Evangelical
Free Church in Florence, Ky. He has
written a new book titled
Gospel Treason - Betraying
the Gospel with Hidden
Idols, published by P&R
Publishing.
bradbigney@graceky.org
Jim Powell (87) is the
lead pastor of Richwoods
Christian Church in Peoria,
Brad Bigney
Ill., as well as the director
of the 95network, providing
churches with coaching, mentoring and conferences to help
them reach their potential. He
and his wife Stephanie have two
boys. Jim has published his first
book, Dirt Matters, through
West Bow Press.
jpowell@richwoods.org
David Hawkins (87) has published
Stumbling Toward
Obedience, through
West Bow Press. This is
a book about walking
more obediently with
Christ so that we will
consistently engage
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aga
90s
00s
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Class Notes
Erich (05) and Keiley Schindler
(06) are now serving with Shepherds
Staff Mission Facilitators in Taipei, Taiwan,
pioneering a church plant among Taipeis
working class population. They have one
son, Max Thomas, born this past spring.
krschindler30@hotmail.com
Lee (05) and Charity McKillop
Myers (06) live in Augusta, Ga. where
Lee and Charity Myers with Keiley and
Lee is minister of music and discipleship at
Erich Schindler and baby Max Schindler
Fleming Baptist Church.
leemyers.wwjd@juno.com
Maria Greshock (12) is serving with Christian
Union as a ministry fellow at Princeton University in
New Jersey. She is preparing Christian leaders by
teaching Scripture, mentoring individual women and
coaching young Christians in evangelism.
mgresh03@gmail.com
Wyatt Bardi (13) married Amy Woodell on Nov.
9, 2013. Wyatt works with Family Legacy in Lusaka,
The Barth Family
Zambia. wyatt.bardi@mailbox.ciu.edu
Daniel and Samantha Thompson Barth (10)
moved to Leland, N.C. a year ago to assist with a church plant, Teach Community Church.
They have three sons; James, Silas and Hudson.
danielandsamantha09@yahoo.com
Kathleen McDonald Williams (former staff) became a
licensed minister in 2004, and along with her husband, the Rev.
Robert Williams, co-founded Armour of Light Ministries. She has also
founded Broken Not Broken Ministries, and written a book titled
God Made Me Whole. info@kathleenwilliams.org
The Rev. Robert Bob Elmer Yount Sr. (55), who served as the alumni director
at Columbia International University from 1988 to 1994, died on Aug. 8, 2013. He was
81 years old.
Bob was active in ministry beginning with his graduation from CIU (then Columbia Bible
College). After eight years on full-time staff with Young Life (YL), he began a career
with E.R. Squibb & Sons Pharmaceuticals, while continuing to serve on associate staff
with YL for 15 more years. Retiring early from Squibb as southeastern regional director,
and countless opportunities to witness for Christ in the business world for 26 years,
Bob became the CIU alumni director where he was instrumental in the construction of
the Hehl Center the alumni building.
The Rev. Peter Letchford, who helped establish the Graduate School of Missions at
Columbia Bible College (now the CIU Seminary & School of Ministry), passed away on
Dec. 17, 2013 in Augusta, Ga. following a fruitful life of ministry. He was 96 years old.
Letchford had a long resume that included missionary to Africa, church pastor, and
dean of the Graduate School of Missions.
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This is an exciting time for CIU alumni as we have the opportunity to support
students and faculty through the Forward in Faith alumni project.
Forward in Faith offers three options making it possible for you to invest in areas
that are most important to you: Student Financial Aid and Scholarships, Faculty
Support, and Facility Renovations. Each of these areas will strengthen our alma
mater, making it possible for future generations to impact the nations with the
message of Christ. Will you join with us in going Forward in Faith?
Thank you,
Alumni Project Co-Chairs
Forward in Faith Campaign
On the Road
with CIU Chancellor
George Murray and
President Bill Jones
Feb. 14-16
Dr. George Murray in La Gracia
(Costa Rica)
Feb. 19-22
Dr. Bill Jones at Association for
Biblical Higher Education (ABHE)
Annual Meeting (Orlando, Fla.)
www.abhe.org
Feb. 23
Dr. George Murray at Grace Bible
Church (Dallas, Texas)
www.gracebiblechurch.org
March 6-9
Dr. George Murray at Haiti
Missions Conference (Haiti)
March 16-19
Dr. George Murray at Westminster
Presbyterian Church (Rock Hill,
S.C.) www.wpcgo.com
April 5-6
Dr. George Murray at Bethlehem
Church (Randolph, N.J.)
www.bethlehemchurch.org
April 28-May 22
Dr. George Murray at Medical
Missions Conference (Greece)
June 18-23
Dr. George Murray at People
International Conference (Turkey)
June 29-July 5
Dr. George Murray at Word of Life
Camp (Schroon Lake, N.Y.)
www.wol.org
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