A special thanks to Robin (Nicktern) McLaughlin for passing on the following alumni news.

WOW!  – Another AWESOME year has passed, and GOD has blessed so many.  Attached are the “happenings” on our Alumni Family. 

VCS Update –Pastor Riddell has reached the milestone of 40 years with Open Bible Baptist Church and Victory Christian School.  Thank You Pastor for your Faithfulness, Support, Love, and all you have accomplished for our Lord!  Chris Peria has completed his first year in making a great difference as principal at VCS.  He is doing a fantastic job!  He has developed a website for Victory Christian School.  (vcswarriors.com). Please view this site along with Dave Harvey’s alumni site (victory-e-reunion.com).  As you all know, after 20 amazing years of service, Mrs. Harris retired as secretary of VCS.  Please welcome Allison Granda as our new secretary. 
 

New Teachers for 2008 -2009 year – Mrs. Sharon ( Hammond) Elliott is returning to the work force teaching 1^st grade.  Miss Andrea Rugenus is new to VCS teaching 6^th grade.  Raji Smith will be the Athletic Director.  Mike Fenton is serving as Youth Director at Open Bible Baptist Church.  What a blessing to see Alumni joining God’s service back at our Alma mater. 
 

We would like to hear how everyone is doing, please share your joy, your happenings with us, so we can update the websites.  You can send either by mail – VCS-PO Box 680-Williamstown, NJ 08094-Attn:  Alumni, or email us at secretary@vcswarriors.com.
 

Robin (Nicktern)McLaughlin
Chris (Muller) Wynne

 
2008 Alumni News

Weddings                  

Erika Barry (2000) married Brian Fursuri 6/28/08

Rachel Biedron (2004) and Andrew Harrison (2005) were married 7/4/08

Christy Eller (2004) married Josh Keys 8/23/08

Henry Clee (2004) married Molly in May 2008

Joe Zoppel (2005) was married April 2008

Engagements              

Jake Clee (2004) and Alysha Orme (2005) engaged, and will be married November 15, 2008

Aimee Reger (2003) is engaged to Corey Place

Baby Boom             

Jolene Gatas Kauffman (2000) and Steve had their first baby – Ean

Joe and Rachel Gatas (1999) are expecting their first in November

Joe and Dawn Randanella (1985) will have their first baby in October

Debbie Harvey Norris (1992) and Ben are expecting their 3^rd child in Dec.

Doug and Kristin ( Wilson) Spaulding are expecting their first baby

Justin and Rebecca (Himeback) Gruber expecting their first baby

Brian and Joy Hobbs are expecting their 3^rd.

Jennifer Lindsay Sanchez (1994) had her 3^rd daughter in December

Matthew and Jen Orme (1995) gave birth to Ruby May on May 30

Damon and Carla Brown (1992) gave birth to baby #3 in March

Alumni in Christian Service   

Chris Peria (1990) – Principal – Victory Christian School

Raji Smith – Athletic Director – Victory Christian School

Michael Fenton – Youth Director – Open Bible Baptist Church

George W. Riddell IV - Pastor – Ohio

Mark and Lisa (Riddell) Carter – Pastor – Iowa

Chris Hobbs – Athletic Director – Timothy Christian School

Mark Hobbs – Athletic Director – Cumberland Christian School

Brian Hobbs – Athletic Director – West Virginia

Brian and Karen (Cassaday) Malik – Missionaries to Puerto Rico

Philip and Heather Garton – Missionaries to England

Lou and Tawny (Fish) DiFlipantonio – Church Planning Missionary

Gary and Tammy (Fish) Byrd – Pastor

Adam and Melody (Orme) Workman – Community Group Pastor – Reisterstown, Maryland

Matthew and Jennifer Orme – Community Group Pastor – Pottstown, PA

Debbie Harvey Norris – Teacher – Victory Christian School

Sharon Hammond Elliott – Teacher – Victory Christian School

Derek Costin –On a 2 Year Missionary trip to Africa

May We Salute – Our Military       

Richie Elliott - Iraq                                       

Janice Price Newmeyer - Iraq

Kevin Young - Iraq

Danny Costin - Germany

Pat Booker - Germany

Jake Berwick

George Luder

 

 

 2007 News

 

Char-Lynn Ingala (93) had her second child in August of 2007 

Nelson Phero (86) welcomed child #5 in 2007

Mark McCleary (96) and his wife, Holly welcomed their first child

Mark Hobbs (00) married Angie in the summer of 2006.  Mark is currently the Athletic Director at Cumberland Christian School. 

Andrew Harrison (05) is engaged to Rachel Biedron.  They are planning a July 2008 wedding

Rebekah Jacobs (00) is engaged to Tony Chilemi.

Joe Matz (01)  welcomed a baby boy this year.

Stephen Eichman (92) and his wife, Polley, welcomed baby #4 in the summer of 2007.

Brian Hobbs (98) and his wife, Joy had a baby in the spring of 2006.

Sharon (Garemore, 94) Burr had her 4th child, a girl.

Derek Coverly (96) had a baby girl - October 16, 2006

Danny Costin (98) and his wife had a baby boy

Kristen (Lipchinski, 02) Shmukler had a girl on May14, 2007

Raji Smith (89) was ordained to be a pastor on September 9, 2007

Chris Peria (90) became the principal of Victory Christian School starting in the fall of 2007

Chris Hobbs (90) is the Athletic Director at Timothy Christian School

Kristen Wisely (01) married Jody Hoffman - June 22, 2007

Kelly Mazzio (02) married Chad Reese - August 5, 2007

Daneen Porcelli (90) married Rob - Summer 2007

Joe Mazzio (01) was married on September 30, 2007

Kari Wilson (01) married Will McDonald (00) - November 2006

Jared Cooper married Heather Markly.

Brad Whiteis (99) and his wife Miranda  bought a home in July 2007.
Brad is currently an investigator with the State Department (child abuse and neglect)

 

2006 News

Michelle (Thorout, 87) Goll had a baby boy in August of 2006

Danny Costin (98) and his wife had a baby boy recently. Danny is currently in the military and serving in Germany

Damon Brown (92) and his wife Carla had a baby girl in May of 2006.

Jolene Gatas (00) married Steve Kauffman on July 22, 2006

James Elwell (00) married Laura in July of 2006

Mark Hobbs (01) married Angie on June 17, 2006

Rebecca Himeback (01) married Justin Gruber (02) on June 10, 2006

Nelson Phero (86) married Sara in the Spring of 2006.  They are expecting a baby in January of 2007.

Gary and Tammy Byrd (82) had a little girl, their 7th child

Jon Jones (04) and Tasha had a baby girl in the summer of 2006

Aaron and Charity Ingala (98) had a baby boy, Jeremy Aaron.

Will McDonald (00) and Kari Wilson (01) were married n October 20, 2006

Joe Randanella (85) and Dawn were married in October 2006

Allen (88) and Sally Stevens had a baby girl named Taylor

Joy Reemer (01) had a baby

Sharon (Garemore, 94) Burr had a baby boy

Mathew (95) and Jen Orme recently had their second child

Raji (89) and Fadhila Smith had a baby girl.  Raji is currently the Youth Pastor at Open Bible Baptist Church.

Josh Hamilton (02) was married

Lisa Ogle (01) was recently married

Jamie Pagliuso (01) was married

Kristin Wilson (99) married Doug Spaulding on November 12, 2005

Brian (98) and Joy Hobbs had a baby

Chris (96) and Jen (Weselly, 96) Hobbs had their third child

Lisa (Fenton, 93) Grazyk had her second boy in September of 2005

Bob (88) and Bobby Jo (93) Fenton had a boy, Robert Cole

Fred (85) and Jen Muller had a baby boy, Logan in December of 2004

Jen (Lindsay, 94) Sanchez had her second girl in September of 2004

Josh and Marcy (Ingala, 96) Buttacovoli had their third child, Maty in June of 2004

Anthony Porcelli (93) and his wife Kristi had their third baby, a boy

Tammy (Teske, 90) had her first baby

Monte Willis (94) and his wife had a baby

Joe Gatas (99) married Rachel Fluckey on June 18, 2005

Marc McCleary (96) married Holly in the summer of 2005

Josh Seltzer (99) married Laura in the summer of 2005

Rebecca Wilson (97) was recently married

Brad Whiteis (99) married Miranda on May 28, 2005