Robert Beck *78

 Robert Beck *78 on February 19, 2022. Visit cantonrep.com

Darlynne (Kimmel) Ferguson `79

 Darlynne (Kimmel) Ferguson `79 on February 10, 2022.  Visit cantonrep.com.

Alicia Hopkins `09

Alicia Hopkins met with U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh in Cleveland, Ohio last October to help advocate for funding for home and community based services for people with disabilities across Ohio.Alicia Hopkins got her artwork that is pictured accepted to the Accessible Expressions Ohio Exhibit set to open on March 26th 2022 at the Springfield Museum of Art https://www.springfieldart.net/?time=upcoming

Joyce (McElroy) `75 and Fredrick Sams `75

 Joyce (McElroy) `75 and Fredrick Sams `75

We grew up only six miles from each other, but we didn’t meet until Dr Robert Hess’ “Critical & Creative Thinking” class first thing our freshman year, 1971. We thought more creatively than critically trying to figure out ways to connect amidst our hectic adjustments to college life.

But it didn’t take long to end up together in the Jewish Center pool at a SAC party. A few dates later we first kissed balancing on the old wooden bleachers in the dark at the soccer field. Thankfully our balance back then was better than now or there could have been one less Pioneer love story.

Our “courting career” could be summed up: “I chased her until she caught me.” That cryptic quote deserves an explanation. We dated off and on for the next five years; more off than on. But even when we weren’t dating we were best friends, often consulting with each other on every topic from whom to date to the mysteries of life. Those five years of friendship and romance we helped each other through many highs and lows of life. The friendship of the profs, staff and students of the Malone family undergirded and strengthened us on the trails and trials.

We are still blessing each other and being blessed by so many from those Malone and Alliance Friends Church days nearly 46 years later. Forty four of those were in pastoral ministry, 41 at the same church, loving almost every minute of that. Joyce deferred so many decisions to me all those years, so I felt I should submit to her in the big re-location decision—moving to Columbus to be close to family. We pulled up the roots we had in the Alliance-Canton area for 66 years.

Our 3 children, their spouses and our two grandsons, light up our lives, along with The Light of the world, Jesus John 8:12; 12:32). He should get all the glory and credit for the above because His strong arms carried us through every step, guiding and guarding us.

David Shutt `85

 

David Shutt `85 has been named to Coshocton board of education.

Pollyanna Smith `21

 Pollyanna Smith `21 has become a "dragon keeper" by working at the Ark Encounter.

Jake Rehfus `18

 Jake has been named the head coach of girls swimming at Marlington High School.

Vanessa (Penick) `17 and Jake Bohrer `17

Vanessa (Penick) `17 and Jake Bohrer `17

It was the first month of our freshman year. I (Jake) was a freshman at Malone and Vanessa was a freshman at Stark State College. We actually met while we both worked at Applebees September of our Freshman year. I went back to my dorm room in PGB the day I met her and told my new friends that I just met the woman I was going to marry. They didn't believe me, haha. Vanessa would always come visit at Malone and ended up transferring Sophomore Year; that year we were both sophomore homecoming court. We've made so many wonderful memories and friends during our time at Malone. We recently welcomed our 4 month old son Barrett into the world and live close to Campus still! We are grateful for our Malone Memories!