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Alumni E-Newsletter |
April 2006
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Dear Alumni,
We hope that you are enjoying the beginnings of
Spring. Just as the seasons bring in change, we are
making a few changes in the Advancement Office.
Jordan Fischer is moving on to Colorado. His wife,
Katie, is graduating from King’s this May and they
have made plans to return to her home state.
Therefore, we have added ElisaBeth Yoder as an
advancement associate. She will be taking over many
of the responsibilities that Jordan previously
handled, including the Alumni Newsletter. We are
blessed to have her working with us and are
confident that she will continue to help us serve
you to the best of our ability!
In this edition, we will recap some of the exciting
news in the student body of King's, hear from Dan
Preston ’65 about some dear friends of King’s, and
finally share about the upcoming Graduation at
King’s! Remember to visit us at
www.tkc.edu/alumni for bulletin board
submission, photo galleries and Homecoming news!
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Student Body News
One of the exciting things about spring
is that classes are ending, and new leadership is
springing forth. At The King's College, student
government elections have just been completed. Ted
Pantone was elected to be the President and his
running mate, Shannon Stott, will be his Vice
President. Ted and Shannon are excited for the
opportunity to lead and serve the ever increasing
student body for the next year. To help them fulfill
their responsibilities, Matt Meisinger was elected
as the Treasurer and Hope Hodge as the Secretary.
These four members complete the Executive Committee
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Student Government. Please keep them, as well as the
class representatives, in your prayers as they begin
their era next week.
There have also been some
awards presented as the end of the year approaches.
We introduced you to the House Structure in last
month’s newsletter. Each year a House is crowned the
House Winners based on a series of competitions that
last throughout the year. This
year’s winning house is the House of C.S. Lewis!
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Faculty of the
Year Award
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We have also
given out the Faculty Award of the Year
to Darian Lockett, Assistant Professor
of Theology. Darian is in his first year
teaching at King’s. He received his B.A.
in Medieval History at the University of
Kansas, his Masters of Divinity Theology
and Greek at Midwestern Baptist
Theological Seminary, and his Ph.D. in
New Testament at the University of St.
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Freshman of the Year Award
One of the
unique awards that were created this
year is the Freshman of the Year Award.
David Lapp of Lancaster, Pennsylvania
was honored as the first recipient of
this award. His involvement in the House
of C.S. Lewis helped it win the House
Competition, his 4.0 GPA was an example
for the incoming class to follow, plus
there were many other areas of
involvement in which David left his
mark. He said this about his first year
experience, "What is truly distinctive
about the education I'm receiving here
is that I really am acquiring more than
just knowledge--I'm gaining wisdom. In
my classes, lunches with professors, and
late night chats with fellow students, I
really do feel as if I’m learning what
it means to call Christ 'Lord' in every
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Graduation
Graduation is just around the corner. On
Saturday May 13th, 2006 our Graduation Ceremonies will
begin. The day will include a Baccalaureate Service at
10:00AM, a reception following that, and concluding with
Commencement at 2:00PM. Please keep these twenty-one
graduates in your prayers as they begin a new chapter in
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Dr. and Mrs.
Waldron
By Dan Preston ‘65
Cal and Thelma Waldron worked a combined
total of over 70 years at The King's College. Many of
you would have remembered Thelma as the secretary in the
registrars’ office. During Cal’s thirty eight years of
service, he was a teacher, Academic Dean and finally the
librarian at The King's College. The Waldrons literally
served hundreds of students during these years and made
many friends and supported them in missions around the
world.
Dr. Waldron (90) went home to glory on
the 29th of November, 2005 and his dear wife Thelma (87)
joined him on the sixth of February, 2006. They were
living in Ossining, NY just about three miles from the
Briarcliff Manor campus. Their passion for each other
and the college was evident to everyone who met them.
Just three days before Dr. Waldron went
Home, I visited him at Phelps Hospital before church on
Thanksgiving Day. When I entered his room, he said,
"Dan, if God takes me home today, it will be the best
Thanksgiving of my life." Thelma had written a note to
her dear husband from her bedside in a nursing home
rehab unit. As I read that note to Cal, it was one of
the most moving things I have ever experienced. It was a
love note to her dear Cal of fifty-nine years. When I
finished, Cal asked me to do two things for him: please
tell Thelma that he loved her, and please take care of
her. I promised that I would, which gave him a great
peace on his face. He then told me, "Dan, please give
the food at our home to those that are in need. Give our
clothing to the Salvation Army and sell the contents and
give the money to the Gideons so that Bibles can be
purchased and distributed and this will count for
eternity.”
Dr. Calvin & Thelma Waldron were a gift
from God to The King's College and to hundreds of King's
alumni. They are great models for us to remember and
follow.
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Please feel free to contact
ElisaBeth Yoder, who
is your representative and ready to assist you with any
questions or concerns at 212-659-7288 or
alumni@tkc.edu.
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