Class Year: 1990

Chip Duford ’90

Chip Duford ’90 returned to Hope Repertory Theatre on the Hope College campus this summer for its 52nd Season as a member of the cast of the musical Big Fish. This is a milestone summer for Chip, as he celebrated 30 summers in Holland as a member of the acting company. Continue Reading →

Kara VanderKamp ’95

The H-Club presented the 2024 Hope for Humanity Award to Kara VanderKamp ’95 on Monday, April 15, for her leadership role in helping expand educational opportunities for children in Niger. The Hope for Humanity award is presented to alumni athletes who have demonstrated Christian commitment and service to others in their careers after Hope. VanderKamp,… Continue Reading →

Dan Furman ’94

Dan Furman ’94 received a Doctorate of Ministry from Lancaster Theological Seminary in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Since graduating from Hope and LTS with a Master of Divinity in 2003, he has served three churches as pastor and for the past 10 years as senior pastor at Hudsonville United Church of Christ. His thesis, “Inviting white churches… Continue Reading →

Chris Klein ’96

Chris Klein ’96 has published the book My Big Toe, a memoir about persevering through struggle. Chris achieved and accomplished things that nobody thought were attainable. He persevered through cerebral palsy and learned that God had a purpose for him. During his time at Hope, Chris realized that he had to surrender his disability and… Continue Reading →

Patricia Nelson ’90 Grønborg

Patti Nelson Grønborg Karup, Denmark – Patti Nelson Grønborg, 55, passed away on February 10, 2024, after a long battle with cancer. Born in Schenectady, NY, she grew up in Scotia, where she was very active in music, dance, drama, and cheerleading, participating in numerous high school music groups and theater productions. She had roles… Continue Reading →

Paul Searles ’91

Paul Anthony Searles of Clark Missouri passed away at home January 1, 2024. Paul was the son of Scott and Antonia Searles, born  August 20, 1960, in Erie PA. Attended schools in Columbia MO, Geology BS from Hope College in Holland MI, AS Electronics Linn Tech. Paul was steadfast countercultural political activist, an accomplished rock/blues… Continue Reading →

Marilyn Chamberlain ’92

Marilyn Segard Chamberlain passed away on June 18,2024 in Holland, Michigan after a long wonderful life. She was born on June 13, 1932 in Grand Rapids Michigan to John and Grace Segard and had a half-brother from her father’s first marriage. She graduated from Ottawa Hills High School in Grand Rapids and married Newton Lawrence Chamberlain on June… Continue Reading →

Craig Malone ’93

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Sawyer-Fuller Funeral Home & Cremation Services on Apr. 4, 2024. Craig S. Maloney age 52 of Madison Heights formerly of Royal Oak, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at his residence with his family at his side. Craig was born in Royal Oak, Michigan on September 13, 1971. He… Continue Reading →

Sarah Reedy ’94 Fuhs

Sarah Fuhs, age 51, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Sarah Fuhs wants to be remembered first and foremost as a mother. Nothing brought more joy to her life than raising her children. Sarah not only raised two remarkable children she also developed and cultivated talent in the many people she touched, from family… Continue Reading →