Posted Wednesday, 06/25/2008
'65 Philip Renicks, EdD, retired as the vice president of international ministries, from the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) on August 1, 2007. Joyce Renicks ('64, MEd, Phil's wife and executive assistant, retired at the same time. In 1965 following graduation from Nyack, Phil and Joyce moved back to Ohio to begin careers in teaching. In 1975 they followed God's call to missionary service at the Alliance Academy in Quito, Ecuador. After 9 years as missionary educators at the Alliance Academy, Phil and Joyce were appointed by the ACSI board to begin ACSI's Office of International Ministries. That office started in the basement of Phil and Joyce's home in Northport, Alabama. The two were tasked with offering ACSI services to Christian schools outside the United States. In the first year, 23 international Christian schools in 19 countries joined ACSI. The office in Alabama moved outside Phil and Joyce's home as new staff came on board. By 1990, the first ACSI office outside North America was established in Guatemala City. In 1989, Phil was invited to Romania, a visit that resulted in the opening of Christian schools in Romania. ACSI opened its Europe office in Budapest, Hungary, in 1991, followed by the opening of the ACSI office in the former Soviet Union in 1992. ACSI was one of the founding organizations of the CoMission in 1991, and Phil and Joyce traveled in Russia and Ukraine to work with teachers. In 1996, the international office moved to ACSI's new Colorado Springs, Colorado, headquarters, and Phil became the vice president of international ministries. As a result of Phil's visionary work, ACSI now has regional offices in the Philippines, South Africa, Paraguay, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Romania, France, and Indonesia. Phil says, Joyce and I praise God for trusting us with His work and thank the leadership of ACSI for giving us the opportunity of a lifetime for 22 years of service to Christian schools around the world. God has blessed us with a staff of 85 as we serve the needs of more than 1,300 schools with 311,250 students in 105 countries. We have had the privilege of traveling the world as God's ambassadors to Christian schools, but the greatest privilege is in meeting and knowing the heroes of the faith who serve Christian schools in the far-flung corners of the world. Phil and Joyce have four children and 9 grandchildren. They have relocated to Franklin, TN where they continue as consultants to Christian schools in the international context. Email Phil at pjrenicks@bellsouth.net.

Posted Monday, 06/09/2008
'81 Rev. Tom Wright received his D.Min. from Ashland Theological Seminary on June 7, 2008. He is a Christian Counselor in private practice and a Clinical Social Worker at Mt. Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, MA. Email Tom at tomwright2@gmail.com.

Posted Monday, 06/09/2008
John Howard ('84) and Henry Thompson ('83) were involved in the Nyack baseball program together for six years between 1981-88. They played together three years, Henry coached John for one and they coached together for two. Now, twenty years later, they've teamed up again to coach a 7-8 year old team in the Zelienople-Harmony Athletic Association. Henry's daughter, Hannah is the only girl playing in a six team league, and he's the head coach. John, a C&MA missionary to Mexico, is on home assignment until July 2008 and is the only part of the coaching staff without a child on the team.

Posted Tuesday, 02/26/2008
'47 Mildred Harrod Smith married Dr. Eugene Dotter on January 21, 2008. They reside at Shell Point Retirement Center in Ft. Myers, Florida.

Posted Wednesday, 02/13/2008
'05 Angela Marie Hebert and James Walter Salisbury were engaged on January 1, 2008 in Saratoga Springs, NY. Email Angela at eyesing2christ@yahoo.com.

Posted Tuesday, 12/11/2007
'04 Lucindy Edwards married Deacon Tomi P. Marshall on December 1, 2007. Email Lucindy at jesus_joy_le@yahoo.com.

Posted Wednesday, 06/25/2008
Elizabeth (Romaine '00) and Tim Bourquin (attended 97-98) are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Kaitlyn Ainsley. She was born on January 4, 2008 and joins big sister, Alaina. Email Elizabeth at teij@comcast.net.

Posted Thursday, 05/29/2008
'07 Nick LaFonte and wife Laura, are proud to announce the birth of their first child. Micah Paul was born on January 28, 2008. He weighed 5lbs. 11oz. They are currently living in West Nyack, NY where Nick is an Admissions Counselor at Alliance Theological Seminary for the Alliance Graduate School of Counseling.

Posted Wednesday, 04/23/2008
'99 Carey (Lindemann) and Matt Penney are thrilled to announce the birth of their daughter. Esther Lorraine was born on August 23, 2007. She was 7lbs., 14oz., and 21 inches long. Email Carey at careypenney@gmail.com.

Posted Friday, 06/06/2008
'99 Gail (Gessner) Mulligan passed away on June 3, 2008 at the age of 57. She had attended Winona State University in 1992 to pursue her dream of becoming a music teacher, and then moved to Duchess County in 1994 and continued her studies at Nyack College as a music education major, graduating at age 48. She became a music teacher, working in the Poughkeepsie, Glenham and Beacon school districts, all in New York. In the summer 2007, she completed her master's degree in reading comprehension from Mount St. Mary College in Newburgh, N.Y. On Aug. 1, 1998, she married Gerard B. Mulligan (a 1985 ATS graduate) in Clinton Corners, N.Y. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Evans of Minneapolis; a sister, Gwen (Scott) Williams of Minnesota; and four brothers, Gregg, Glenn, Gary and Gordon (Julie Seiler-Meyers), all of Minnesota. Other survivors include two grandsons, Joshua and Isaiah. She was preceded in death by her parents, Helen Meyers and Glenn Meyers.

Posted Friday, 06/06/2008
'46 Rev. Paul Leonard Boyer passed away on June 3, 2008 at the age of 82 - exactly two months after his wife, Alice (Netzband) Boyer, passed away on April 3, 2008 (her obituary is below). They met at Nyack College, when Alice was accidentally given the wrong dorm room and Paul was sent over to help her move. Paul would say, "I took one look, and worked at making her my wife." They were married not long after on August 11, 1945. Rev. Boyer was an ordained minister of the C&MA and pastored in Alliance churches in Ohio, West Virginia and Indiana, as well as in Mennonite churches in the Lima, OH area. He had also been an industrial arts teacher at Bath, Wapakoneta and Paulding schools and a guidance counselor at Wapakoneta High School. Following his retirement, he taught woodworking classes at Ford Motor Co. Lima Engine Plant for a short time. He was a life member of the Ohio Education Association, the National Education Association and several other education groups. He was a member of Epsilon Pi Tau and Phi Delta Kappa, a charter member of Centennial Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, and served six years as chaplain and a year as second vice president with the Ohio State Society. He was awarded several medals, including the Patriot Medal, the highest honor a state society can bestow on a member for commendable service. He was also a leader in Concerned Ohio Retired Teachers. After graduating from Nyack, he also received his bachelor's degree from Bluffton College and his master's degree in education from Bowling Green State University, and completed further graduate courses at the University of Dayton. He was a lifelong woodworker and built three homes for his family through the years. Survivors include his son, Richard Boyer; his daughter, Cheryl Waterman; two brothers, Robert Boyer and Donald Boyer; a sister, Rachel Hager; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Posted Friday, 06/06/2008
'46 Alice (Netzband) Boyer passed away on April 3, 2008 at the age of 83. She met her husband, Rev. Paul L. Boyer, at Nyack College, when she was accidentally given the wrong dorm room and he was sent over to help her move. Paul would say, "I took one look, and worked at making her my wife." They were married not long after on August 11, 1945. Exactly two months after Alice passed away, on June 3, 2008, Paul went to join her at the throne of their Lord (his obituary is above). Alice was a principal for Lima, OH area schools for several years. She was a member of Cable Road Alliance Church in Lima, OH and was active in the American Association of University Women and in several teachers associations including the Retired Teachers Association. She also received degrees from Taylor University and the University of Dayton. Following her retirement, Alice and Paul traveled the world using their talents on missions trips. Survivors include her son, Richard Alan Boyer; her daughter, Cheryl Elizabeth Waterman; her brother, Richard Alan Netzband; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a brother and six sisters.