Greensboro College Alumni PrideNotes January 2010

General Announcements

Dr. Penelope Niven 1961 and her daughter, Jennifer Niven, were the subject of a recent newspaper article in the Winston-Salem (N.C.) Journal. The article discusses their writing projects and how they support and influence each other. Read the entire article.

The Rev. Dr. Les Wicker 1965 was instrumental in the founding of a new church in Florida. Most people think of retirement when they reach 65, but not so with Rev. Wicker. He is a lifetime minister except for the two years he returned to his alma mater to serve as Dean for Student Affairs in the early 70s. Five years ago the National Association of Congregational Churches invited Rev. Wicker to found a new church in Naples, Florida. Unfamiliar with church plants, Rev. and Mrs. Wicker accepted the challenge and took the leap of faith in 2004. In five short years the church was up and running and held its first service in its beautiful new sanctuary on December 4. So many came to the opening service, some had to be turned away due to seating and parking. Les feels in awe of the success of the church and feels gratified to know his career as a pastor will end with the building of the beautiful new church.

The Rev. Dr. Mark Sills 1968, Greensboro, was awarded the 2009 Brotherhood/Sisterhood Citation Award by the National Conference for Community and Justice of the Piedmont Triad along with Rabbi Fred Guttman, of Temple Emanuel in Greensboro. Read the full story.

Jason Layman 2001, Fort Mill, S.C., passed the National Boards in January 2010 and is a National Board Certified Teacher. Jason is a Physical Education teacher at Gold Hill Elementary School.

Mary Sandifer 2009, Philadelphia, committed to a year of service when she graduated. Read her inspiring story on the GC Pride website.

Deaths

Mary Jon Thomas Chandler 1942, Fort Collins, Colo., October 25, 2009.

Mary Earle Wilson Berger 1943, Roxboro, N.C., Aug. 11, 2009.

Nancy Huffman Keziah 1952, Nov. 18, 2009.

Virginia Kiser Oberbey 1955, Talladega, Ala., Jan. 6, 2010.

Sympathy Extended To

Martha Foster Bradberry 1974, Elon, N.C., whose mother, Thelma Foster, died Jan. 2, 2010.

Births/Adoptions

Tanner Lee to Jason Layman 2001 and Tara N. Layman, March 27, 2009.

Francis (Frankie) Palmer Titus to Lorin Smith Titus 2004 and Bill Titus, Dec. 10, 2009.