Class Year: 1980

John Conser ’86

John Conser ’86 was named Civilian Aviation Instructor of the Year by the U.S. Army. He currently serves as an instructor of aviation ground school for all U.S. soldiers and marines entering service as unmanned-aircraft operators. He previously was a flight-line instructor for the Hunter MZ-5B and Shadow RZ-7 aircraft. John is a veteran of… Continue Reading →

Alan Supp ’86

Alan Supp ’86 founded Lyon Capital Advisors in June. Lyon Capital provides comprehensive wealth advisory and institutional investment brokerage services employing the Fidelity, Pershing and Raymond James platforms. He termed out of his Blandford Nature Center board position, but continues to co-chair the investment committee for Blandford. Continue Reading →

Harry Coffill ’89

Harry Coffill ’89 of Grand Rapids, Michigan, is the district library media specialist at Godfrey-Lee Public Schools, having transitioned to a new school system after spending 25 years at East Grand Rapids Public Schools. He serves all four schools at Godfrey-Lee, focusing on collection management, technology integrations and student service. Continue Reading →

Deborah Rezanka ’89

Deborah Rezanka ’89 received a Bachelor of Science degree in 2018 from the University of New Mexico School of Engineering. She is currently working at Los Alamos National Lab in a post-baccalaureate position in the high- performance-computing division. Continue Reading →

John Tousley ’81

John Tousley ’81, age 59, of Waupun, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 21, 2018, at his home. John was born on December 19, 1958, in Royal Oak, MI, the son of John Clifford and Barbara Joan (Ridall) Tousley. John graduated Summa Cum Laude from Hope College in MI in 1981 with a BA in Religion.… Continue Reading →

Jeffrey Muiderman ’83

Jeffrey Muiderman ’83 Our beautiful husband, brother, son, uncle and friend Jeff Muiderman died in a vehicle accident, due to a medically related event, on October 1, 2018. Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on August 23, 1961, Jeff moved to Oregon in 1984, planning to attend law school and become an environmental lawyer. He loved… Continue Reading →

Marsha Usiak ’86 Lillich

Marsha Usiak ’86 Lillich went to her heavenly home on September 18, 2018. She was born in Hart, MI on April 5, 1964 to Paul and Barbara Usiak. She graduated from Shelby High School and later Hope College. Marsha married Rick Lillich in 1993 and they shared 25 years of marriage, having two children; Lauren and… Continue Reading →

Mark Ennis ’80

Mark Ennis ’80 has had his first book published. Circle of Seven: When His Servants Are Weak collects real pastoral-care stories that can challenge one’s faith, yet find healing in Christ and community. Continue Reading →

Lynn Forth ’82

Lynn Forth ’82 received the Top Women in Law from the Excellence in Law, 2018 Award. She is a partner at Buckner and Kourofsky LLP and works in the field of workers’ compensation. Continue Reading →

Heidi Cope ’83 Roy

Heidi Cope ’83 Roy received a Master of Social Work degree, advanced clinical practice, from Saint Leo University in August 2018 and she passed her LMSW exam (Georgia) in September 2018. Continue Reading →

John Conser ’86

John Conser ’86 was selected as the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence Civilian Aviation Instructor of the Year at the 1st Aviation Brigade, Fort Rucker, Alabama. John has served the Army at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, as a primary flight instructor for the Shadow RQ-7B and the Hunter MQ-5B as well as an FAA certified… Continue Reading →

Dr. Douglas Van Wieren ’88

The Hope College Alumni Association will present Distinguished Alumni Awards to Dr. Douglas Van Wieren ’88, on Saturday, April 27, during the Annual Alumni Banquet. Van Wieren has been a site-reliability engineer with Google since 2017, and previously spent several years in higher education — in administration, teaching and research — in the United States and… Continue Reading →

Lisanne Leech ’84

Lisanne Ellen Leech, 56, of Northbrook, passed away October 24, 2018. She was the beloved daughter of Marilyn and the late Paul Leech; cherished sister of Lynda (Garry) Baker; and loving aunt of Ryan and the late Joshua. Lisanne was a graduate of Hope College where she received her degree in Elementary Education. She was a member of Grace… Continue Reading →

Mary Jan Weber ’89

Mary Jane Weber, Age 84, of Nashville, TN, passed away on November 7, 2018. Born in 1934 in Pittsfield, MA, Mary Jane graduated from Portsmouth (OH) High School in 1952 and received a B.S. in Education from Hope College in Holland, MI in 1989. She met John A. Weber while attending Miami University in Oxford,… Continue Reading →

Lois Lema ’80

Lois Lema ’80 and her basset hound “Dexter” have continued to do much therapy-dog work in New Hampshire. Dexter is with the Alliance of Therapy Dogs and has been since 2017. He’ll be four in September. She reports that Dexter is loved at the nursing homes they visit. One home paints his nails a lovely… Continue Reading →

Kevin Kraay ’81

Avid runner Kevin Kraay ’81, long-time business manager at Hope, hit the road with added purpose on Saturday, May 4, during the Nana’s Run 5K held in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on behalf of ALS patients and research. “It was especially memorable as I could honor my mom who passed away 15 years ago from ALS,”… Continue Reading →