Cedarville University - Miracle / Cedrus Yearbook (Cedarville, OH)

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fochard D Oumcyn. Th D Professor of frbf© and Greek Lee Eimers. Ph D Associate Professor of Physics. Math Snoron loo 6m©rs. M Sp Ed Assistant Professor of Education Charles L Fltingron. P D Professor of Mus»c Clifford VViUram Fawcett. DBA Professor of Management Joan I? Fisher M A Associate Professor of Christian Ed Denr $ R Fientge. Ph D Assistant Profossor of Chormstry Dwayne i Fronfc. DEd Professor of Education F E«en Gianvifle M.S.Ec Visit ng 'instrue tor in Special Ed Edwo'd L Greenwood. D A Professor of English Robert Gromocki ThD. Professor of Bbio and Greek Ronata m Grosh. PhD. Associate Professor o Engtsn Helen l Ho». M A Associate Professor of Education Joseph G Halsey. M Ed Assoc ate Professor of Poktcai So Sand'o W Horner. M A Assistant Professor of Englsn Larry S Hemic k. Ph D Professor ot Chomstry Leoo-oh i Horner, MA. Instructor of Speech Kcroi Hunt. Ph D Asso'ant Profossor Ptiys Ed Mortho Jean Johnson, M A Assistant Professor of Business Betsy i empf. B S instructor of Secretarial Sconeo Lawrence N. K on. M $ Associate Professor of ftofogcql So Eivn R king. M Ed Assoocte Professo- ot Physica Ed Mark R klimok. MSN Assistant Professor of fAjrs g H Mark Larson. M A Assistant Professor of Spanish 22 Faculty

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In the summer of 1979. my family and I took oar summer vacation at Gull Lake Bible Conference in the great state of Michigan. (Go Blue!) The speakers of the week were Dr. John Whitcomb of Grace Seminary and Dr. Paul Dixon of Cedarville College. God truly used this time of retreat in our lives to minister to our souls and provoke us to explore the possibilities of further Biblical education and full-time Chris- tian ministry. We began to think seri- ously of attending Grace Seminary in pursuit of an M.div. degree. I was pres- ently employed as a band director in Plymouth, Michigan, having earned a B.A. and M.M. degree from the Univer- sity of Michigan. At one of the conference's morning sessions. Paul Dixon and I had occasion to get to know each other. I found him to be an interesting and gracious indi- vidual. That evening, he inquired if I would be willing to submit a resume to his college, as he reported they were presently looking for a music teacher for the '79-80 school year. I complied and diligently wrote my resume out on a paper napkin. (It was a clean one!) After our wonderful time at Gull Lake we journeyed back to our home in Li- vonia, Michigan. On our first Monday evening back home. I received a phone call from Dr. David Matson, head of Cedarville's Music Depart- ment. He mentioned a certain napkin and described to me a job which seemed most harmonious with my abilities and training I was now inter- ested. and actng on this interest I trav- elled to Cedarville and interviewed for the job which I accepted and have had for the last 5 years. I believe God has blessed our minis- try here: I enjoy it, and the results and victories have been beyond my ex- pectation. The Bible says: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not unto your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths'' Prov. 3:5. 6 How simple, yet profound those verses are: I have experienced their truth. Michael DiCuirci, M.M. Assistant Professor of Music ✓ Charles Clevenger. M A. Assistant Professor of Piano Michael DrCuird. M M Assistant Professor of instrumental Pamela Sue Oehl. Ph D Assocoto Professor of Phys Ed Charles Alfred Dion. M S Assistant Director of Library For Instructional Media Pat Landers Dixon. M Ed. Associate Professor of English Charles D Dolph. Ph D Assistant Professor of Psychology v Faculty 21

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Jomvs Owen lotghtorheroe» B.A Instructo of frooocost.og Bor boro Icocn M A Assistant Ptof sscx of language and liforatuo David L Matson Ph D Professor of Music Chairman Music Deportment PbtiD Mo C lure M M Assistant Professor of Piano Jo Vi Me G vary MS Assistant Professor of Pnysicol Fd V f Bean plants, butterflies, bacteria. and birds — the biology professor must have his specimens. Dried, pressed, formaldehyde, or frozen — there are many ways to preserve the specimens after We Is gone. The tech- nique of embedding specimens within clear plastic is especially effective in preserving the life-like appearance. The body of the specimen is intimately enclosed by the transparent medium. Since coming to CedarviBe. God has been teaching me the importance of other kinds of embedcSng processes. As creatures of God and recreated beings through redemption, we too are embedded but in much more wonderous ways. First, our Sves are embedded in the physical environment of God's cre- ation. As biological creatures, we are Intimately linked to the life-giving light, air, water, and soil which God has committed to our care as stewards. The earth's We support system oper- ates by divine absolutes which cannot be violated without severe conse- quences. The Creator has provided no other means of sustaining We on earth. WiB my lifestyle make a difference on the demands upon a finite supply of material resources? The second aspect of embedded- ness suggests that each of us can and should make a difference, for we are embedded in Christ and His righteous- ness covers us. Our Lord refers to our utter dependence of the physical body upon the light, water, and bread to emphasize that the spiritual man must be likewise embedded in Him, the light of the world, the living water, and bread of We. As we abide in Hrn as living stones embedded in the body of Christ, we are nourished spiritually and can individually and corporately ac- complish much for God's glory in to- day's world. Embedded in creation — embed- ded in the Creator: our needs w be supplied as we exercise proper stew- ardship of his material and spiritual pro- visions. John E. Silvius, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Biology Faculty Member of the Year — 1984 Faculty 23