Posted Tuesday, 11/25/2008
'94 Rev. Doug Bortner was recently named Director of Candidate Development for The Christian and Missionary Alliance. Doug is married to Lisa (Rose '94) Bortner. Doug is an adjunct professor at Nyack College Rockland Campus.

Posted Monday, 11/17/2008
'64 Linda (Marsh) McKechnie recently released a new CD titled "Rhapsody of Christmas II". The artistry of Linda Mckechnie's arrangements and piano stylings with the Don Marsh orchestra draws the listener to discover the familiar and the new. Experience Christmas with the unique combination of carols from around the world and classical music; the magical dance-like strains of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker woven with He is Born and Angels from the Realms of Glory; the lullaby of Away in a Manger with the haunting, compelling melody of Satie's Gymnopedic#1; the high spirited Here We Come A-caroling; the expressive solo piano of Sweet Little Jesus Boy; Linda's introspective, original melody of Enjoying the Moment; and the syncopated surprises in Simple Gifts. Linda's musical sensitivity brings an ambiance of passion, joy, and reflection. Learn more about Linda and her music at: www.lindamckechnie.com

Posted Monday, 11/17/2008
'00 Chizuruoke (Ukazim) Anderson has just published a book for 8-12 year old girls through Moody Publishing. It is one of four books in the Secret Keeper Girl fiction series, and part of the Pure Freedom ministry. Visit www.purefreedom.org and www.secretkeepergirl.com to learn some more information about the ministry. They are committed to teaching sexual purity and modesty to girls. Chizuruoke is married to David Anderson ('00).

Posted Monday, 11/17/2008
'05 Angela Marie (Hebert) married James Walter Salisbury on July 5, 2008. They reside in Saratoga Springs, NY. Email Angela at: eyesing2christ@yahoo.com.

Posted Monday, 11/17/2008
'93 Todd Hall and Tonya Draper were engaged on October 11, 2008 on Hook Mountain overlooking Nyack, NY during Homecoming 2008. Todd is an Assistant Chief of Emergency Services for Corning Incorprated and serves as Fire Chief of Coopers Plains-Long Acres FD. Tonya is REO Director, Assistant Relocation Director and Licensed Sales Agent for Prudential Ambrose & Shoemaker Real Estate in Corning, NY. A summer 2009 wedding is planned. Email Todd at: hallwt@corning.com.

Posted Monday, 11/17/2008
'08 Christina Carelli married Timothy Schulz on August 8, 2008 in Yorktown Heights, NY. Email Christina at christina.carelli@gmail.com.

Posted Monday, 11/17/2008
'96 Tom Detamore and his wife, Kristin, announce the birth of their child, Tyler Nelson Detamore on October 9, 2008. Tom, Kristin, and baby Tyler are doing well. Email Tom at: Detamorejr@aol.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 Tuesday, 11/25/2008
'73 Grace Waldvogel passed away on October 24, 2008. She was born in Brooklyn and grew up in Queens. After graduating from Nyack, she earned an MA and Adelphi University. Grace spent most of her career at the American Society of Civil Engineers and GNCB Engineering where she held senior management positions with responsibility for Board operations, human resources, legal counsel, strategic planning, finance and administration. Grace excelled in whatever she did. She devoted herself to ministries associated with the Ridgewood Pentecostal Fellowship--hospital singing, Sunday School, Pilgrim Camp, women's retreat--and especially to serving as church pianist and organist. Her friendliness and thoughtfulness touched everyone who knew her.

Posted Tuesday, 11/25/2008
'49 Rev. J. Paul Ellison passed away on November 12, 20087. He was the son of missionary parents, Rev. David Witham and Muriel Harrison Ellison, and his early school years were spent in Dalat, Vietnam, at the Missionary Kids School. He finished High School in Nyack and attended the Missionary Training Institute (now Nyack College) immediately after, receiving his diploma in 1949 and continuing at Houghton College to receive his B.S. degree. He later studied at the School of World Missions in California. He met Vivian Eunice Hamilton at Nyack and married her following her nurses training in 1951. Their first church was in South Bound Brook, NJ. After 2 years of home service, the Ellisons were appointed to Cambodia and set sail with their daughter from Baltimore, MD. They served in Cambodia for 2 five-year terms. Having grown up in Cambodia, it was said of Paul that he spoke Cambodian like a Cambodian. In 1966 the Ellisons went to Dalat where he worked on writing TEE materials and translating them into the Cambodian language. Because of the political unrest, they couldn't return to Cambodia, so they went to southern Vietnam where they worked with Cambodians teaching TEE and helping to establish churches. Because of Paul's faithfulness in the translation and writing of TEE materials in Cambodian, it is being used in Cambodia today. In 1975 they accompanied 409 orphans (all but 90 were babies) on a troop plane to the States. With Vietnam closed, the Ellisons were asked to go to Guam for 6 weeks to help with refugees. Paul helped in re-uniting many families who had become separated in their desperation to leave Vietnam. Paul wanted to continue to help the Cambodians and the only way seemed to be by way of radio. Hence, they were asked to go to Manila, PI for one year to work on translating and writing Cambodian programs for FEBC. Then in 1976 they moved to the States to work on FEBC Cambodian programming in California. While there, they were assigned to Intercultural Ministries under Ted Cline. Paul assisted in establishing Cambodian churches all across the U.S. In 1991 Paul was first diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease and in 1996 moved to Vestal, NY to be near their doctor son. While in Vestal, Paul taught TEE to boys and also taught one to be a teacher of TEE. Paul was admitted to the Health Center at Chapel Pointe in 2003 and after a long battle was released into the Lord's Presence on November 12, 2008. Besides his wife of 57 years, Paul is survived by three of his four children: Elaine Skene, Dr. David Ellison and wife, Alice, Robert Ellison and wife, Mim; a sister, Helen Ellenberger and husband, John; and 8 grandchildren. He was predeceased by his daughter, Linda, who died at the age of 5 in Vietnam; his father, his mother, and his brother, John. His wife remembers that one of the last messages Paul preached was from Luke 15 on the parables of the lost sheep, the lost coin and the lost son. His subject, "The Message and Mission of Missions."

Posted Tuesday, 11/25/2008
'52 Rev. Albert J. Webster went to be with the Lord on November 9, 2008 at the age of 83 in Harrisburg Hospital. He was resident of Chapel Pointe at Carlisle. He was a Christian and Missionary Alliance pastor serving in Cortland, NY; Oneida, NY; Horseheads, NY; Castleton, NY; and Walton, NY. He was a veteran of World War II, serving as a sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps. Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Marjorie Webster; two sons, Rev. Paul Webster of Reading, MI, and Rev. Timothy Webster of Waxhaw, NC; two daughters, LaVonne Mackey of Melrose, FL, and Esther Barajikian of Baltimore, MD; three brothers, Ardell Webster Jr. of Hammondsport, NY, Charles Webster of Sun City West, AR, and Robert Webster of MA; 12 grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Eugene and Marvin Webster, and a sister, Flora Cordner. Memorial Services were held November 12 at Chapel Pointe at Carlisle.