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Bill
Allen
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Ron
Bachelor
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Alan
Batteiger
Where were you
born? Marysville,
California
Where did you
attend school? John
Glenn High School and Nashville Auto
Diesel College
Were you in
the military? No
What is your
professional background? I
worked for Schneider National for eight
years as a diesel mechanic. Currently
employed for the past nine years at
Wal-Mart as a truck mechanic and supervisor.
Tell us about
your family: My wife's
name is Angie and I have two children,
Sarah (10) and Kyle (7).
Who led you
to or influenced you most for the Lord? My
wife, Angie.
What is your
leadership experience at North Terrace? I
am a deacon and I lead a Junior High
small group on Sunday night.
How are you
involved at North Terrace in addition
to serving as an Elder/Deacon? I
am involved with the Men's Group, a
small group, various mission trips,
and I assist Dick Brown with building
maintenance and I also maintain the
church vehicles.
What is your
favorite Bible verse? Anything
in James, but James 1:19-20 stands
out to me. "My dear brothers,
take note of this: everyone should
be quick to listen, slow to speak,
and sow to become angry, for man's
anger does not bring about the righteous
life that God desires."
What is your
favorite book (besides the Bible)? I
don't really have any other favorites.
Do you have
a favorite TV show or movie? Matrix
and Heroes
What is your
favorite food? Steak
Do you have
a favorite eatery? Texas
Roadhouse
What is your
favorite sport, sport team, or board
game? Ohio State
Hobbies or interests? I
enjoy my kids, backpacking, and traveling
to new places.
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Tom
Bowers
Where were you
born? Mansfield,
Ohio
Where did you
attend school? Lexington
(Ohio) High School; B.S. in Education
at Ohio State; M.S. in Education at
the University of Dayton; Completed
course work in School Administration
Were you in
the military? No
What is your
professional background? Taught
physical education for six years in
Roseville. School counselor for three
years in Zanesville and for 13 years
in Cambridge.
Tell us about
your family: I have
been married for 24 years to my wife
Lynne, who has taught school for 21
years in New Concord. We have one son,
Jeff, who will be a freshman at Zanesville
High School this fall.
Who led you
to or influenced you most for the Lord? My
parents and church family.
What is your
leadership experience at North Terrace? I
have been a deacon for 12 years.
How are you
involved at North Terrace in addition
to serving as an Elder/Deacon? I
do minor maintenance around the church
building and help Dick Brown with other
jobs as necessary.
What is your
favorite Bible verse? Galatians
6:9
What is your
favorite book (besides the Bible)? "Leading
with the Heart" by Coach Krzyzewski.
Do you have
a favorite TV show or movie? Andy
Griffith, MASH, and ESPN
What is your
favorite food? PIzza
Do you have
a favorite eatery? Red
Lobster and Carrabbas
What is your
favorite sport, sport team, or board
game? Cleveland Indians
and Ohio State
Hobbies or interests? Sports,
working in our yard, and following Jeff
in his activities.
Do you have
hidden talent(s)? No,
they are well hidden.
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Bob
Bowles
Where were you
born? Zanesville,
Ohio on January 26,1932
Where did you
attend school? Zanesville
City Schools; 2 years at OUZ
Were you in
the military? Yes, U.S.
Army in Alaska (Transportation Corp.);
2 years
What is your
professional background? Master
Electrician; Plumbing estimating; worked
at the Roekle Company for 19 years
and was president for 8 years
Tell us about
your family: I have
two daughters, two grandchildren, and
two great grandchildren. I am
one of eight children. I have
six sisters and one brother (all living).
My mother and father have passed away.
My wife, Carole, passed away on June
12, 2004.
Who led you
to or influenced you
most for the Lord? Ken
Kline and Ron Moyer. I
have attended NTCoC
since age five.
What is your
leadership experience at North Terrace? Deacon
and elder; was contact person with
contractor of new building
How are you
involved at North Terrace in addition
to serving as an Elder/Deacon? Building
superintendent; Small Group leader;
Mission Ministry; Stewardship Ministry
What is your
favorite Bible verse? “God
so loved the world that He gave His
only Son” from John 3:16
What is your
favorite book (besides the Bible)? I
Believe by Rick Devore
Do you have
a favorite TV show or movie? I
like police and “C.S.I. type” shows. M*A*S*H
is my favorite.
What is your
favorite food? Seafood,
but I like all food!
Do you have
a favorite eatery? Tumbleweed
What is your
favorite sport, sport team, or board
game? Football
Hobbies or interests? Work
and leading people to Christ
Do you have
hidden talent(s)? I’m
a little childlike.
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Jason
Hall
Where were you
born? Newark,
Ohio
Where did you
attend school? Granville
High School; Ohio University - BS in
Communication Systems Management
Were you in
the military? No
What is your
professional background? I
have worked at the Longaberger Company
for 12 years. I started doing computer
repair and then moved to telephone
system administration. I am now a network
engineer.
Tell us about
your family: My wife,
Jenny, and I met in Athens while attending
Ohio University. We have been married
for 11 years and have three children
(Hannah, Heidie, and Jackson).
Who led you to
or influenced you most
for the Lord? Rich
Teske, who is a campus
minister for Reach Out
on Campus at OU. He baptized
me in 1994 and was very
influential in my walk
with Jesus as a new Christian.
Since then, Rob Walker,
Brad Giffin, Derrill
Wakefield and Larry Tumblin
have challenged me to
continually deepen my
walk.
What is your
leadership experience at North Terrace? I
became a deacon at North Terrace in
2000.
How are you
involved at North Terrace in addition
to serving as an Elder/Deacon? I
serve in the sound booth doing video
work and lead various activities with
the Men's Ministry. I have been the
board secretary for six years and am
a smalll group leader, as well.
What is your
favorite Bible verse? “But
in your hearts set apart Christ as
Lord. Always be prepared to give an
answer to everyone who asks you to
give the reason for the hope that you
have. But do this with gentleness and
respect, keeping a clear conscience,
so that those who speak maliciously
against your good behavior in Christ
may be ashamed of their slander." 1
Peter 3:15-16
What is your
favorite book (besides the Bible)? Cabela's
Fall Master Catalog
Do you have
a favorite TV show or movie? Mythbusters,
Man vs. Wild and the Indiana Jones
Series
What is your
favorite food? Southern
BBQ (ribs and pulled pork) and a good
steak
Do you have
a favorite eatery? I
have many: Chipotle, Flat Iron Grill,
Amazon grille, and Mongolian BBQ, just
to name a few.
What is your
favorite sport, sport team, or board
game? Ohio State Buckeyes
football and Cleveland Indians baseball
Hobbies or interests? Deer
and pheasant hunting, planning and taking
family vacation, coaching kids' soccer.
I love to cook in my dutch oven over
the campfire and hope to form a team
with Larry Tumblin to compete in the
National Dutch Over Cook-off.
Do you have
hidden talent(s)? My head
is full of useless movie/TV trivia.
I can also do a mean Jim Tressel impersonation.
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Don
Janicki
Where
were you born? Manistee,
Michigan (a small town of about
8000 people right on Lake Michigan)
Where
did you attend school? Manistee
High School (Class of 1964);
Ohio State University (1969-1971)
Were you
in the military? Yes,
twice. US Coast Guard (1965-1969)
including one year on the island
of Iwo Jima and again in the
Ohio National Guard (1991-1994)
including two support missions
to Germany during the first gulf
war.
What is
your professional background? Zanesville
City Firefighter (1971-1978),
Central Ohio Coal Mine (1978-1987),
AEP/Ohio Power Telecommunications
(1987-2003)
Tell us
about your family: Mary
and I were married at Woodlawn
Church of Christ on July 22,
2967 just before I left for Iwo
Jima. We have a son (Matthew)
and a daughter (Julie). Matt
has three girls (Gillian, Olivia,
and Mallory) and Julie has a
daughter (Jocee - who has been
blind since birth) and a son
(Justin).
Who
led you to
or influenced
you most
for the Lord? My
wife, Mary.
She helped
me to see
the Bible
as life instructions
and not as
a reference
gook. I was
baptized
the week
before we
were married.
What is
your leadership experience at
North Terrace? I
have been a deacon for several
years.
How are
you involved at North Terrace
in addition to serving as an
Elder/Deacon? My
health problems prevent me from
being involved much, but I have
served on several committees,
have been a regular Sunday School
teacher/substitute teacher, helped
with the nursing home services,
and am in the process of starting
an early morning small group.
What is
your favorite Bible verse? "Don't
be anxious about anything, but
in everything, by prayer and
petition, with thanksgiving,
present your request to God.
And the peace of God, which transcends
all understanding, will guard
your hearts and minds in Christ
Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever
is true, whatever is noble, whatever
is right, whatever is pure, whatever
is lovely, whatever is admirable,
if anything is excellent or praiseworthy,
think about such things. Whatever
you have learned or received
or heard from me, or seen in
me, put it into practice. And
the God of peace will be with
you." Philippians 4:6-9
What is
your favorite book (besides the
Bible)? I'd rather see
the movie than read the book.
Do you
have a favorite TV show or movie? NCIS,
The Unit, Bones
What is
your favorite food? PBJ,
but a thick, rare steak is good
too!
What is
your favorite sport, sport team,
or board game? Soccer
(I used to be a licensed High
School soccer official). My favorite
team is OSU (or is it U of M?)
Hobbies
or interests? Amateur
(HAM) radio, US military patch
collecting, SCUBA diving, trail
riding (horses)
Do you
have hidden talent(s)? Lots
of you are still looking . .
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Don
Mullinex
Where
were you born? Zanesville,
Ohio
Where
did you attend school? Jefferson
High School, Dresden, Ohio
Were you
in the military? Yes.
United States Air Force
What is
your professional background? I
was an Electronic Radar Repairmen
Instructor in the United States
Air Force and I worked at Owens
Corning for 37 years as a maintenance
electrician.
Tell us
about your family: Sharon
and I have been married for four
years and we have seven children,
17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Who
led you to
or influenced
you most
for the Lord? Ralph
Medley, Bob
Wiley, and
Bill Matheney.
What is
your leadership experience at
North Terrace? I
have been a deacon for six years.
How are
you involved at North Terrace
in addition to serving as an
Elder/Deacon? I
am on the Mission Committee,
sing in the adult and senior
choirs, and help facilitate a
small group. I was the leader
for the New Horizon Retreat,
and Sharon and I are actively
involved with the 50+ ministry.
What is
your favorite Bible verse? "For
God so loved the world that He
gave His only Son so that whosoever
believes in Him shall not perish
but have everlasting life." John
3:16
What is
your favorite book (besides the
Bible)? 3:16: The Numbers
of Hope by Max Lucado
Do you
have a favorite TV show or movie? Jeopardy
and Pearl Harbor
What is
your favorite food? Spaghetti
and meatballs
Do you
have a favorite eatery? Red
Lobster
What is
your favorite sport, sport team,
or board game? OSU Football
and Nascar racing
Hobbies
or interests? Traveling,
camping, sitting around a campfire
that was built by the master
fire builder, Bill Matheney,
and listening to Bill and Bob
Wiley as they share their campfire
stories.
Do you
have hidden talent(s)? Not
many people know that for 17
years I had my own business selling,
installing and servicing satellite
systems.
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Arv
Palmer
Where
were you born? Steubenville,
Ohio
Where
did you attend school? I
graduated from Jefferson Union
High School in Richmond, Ohio.
I also attend Purdue University
in Indiana and graduated from
the University of Findlay.
Were you
in the military? I
retired from the U.S. Navy as
a Chief Petty Officer after serving
over 20 years on active duty.
What is
your professional background? After
working as a Materials Leader
at Colgate Palmolive Company
in Cambridge, Ohio for over 17
years, I retired in October 2006.
Tell us
about your family: My
wife Pat and I have been married
for over 28 years. We have three
adult children (Amy, Philip and
Ellen) and five grandchildren
(Phoenix, Anthony, Paul, Michael
and Elijah).
Who
led you to
or influenced
you most
for the Lord? I
think that
there were
two people
who influenced
my decision
to be baptized
. . . my
wife Pat
and Don St.
Clair, a
friend from
the Navy.
What is
your leadership experience at
North Terrace? I
am a deacon and am currently
the chairman of the board.
How are
you involved at North Terrace
in addition to serving as an
Elder/Deacon? I am the
Bible Bowl coordinator for NTCoC
and am a small group leader of
the 1st/3rd Thursday
"Soup Group" small group.
I have served on several committees,
have taught adult Sunday School
classes, and am currently teaching
a Wednesday Night adult Bible study.
I also teach a Bible study at Falls
Manor with two ministers from Zanesville.
I also enjoy working with the Free
Stuff Giveaway, the Communion Preparation
Ministry and as a communion server.
What is
your favorite Bible verse? "Choose
for yourselves this day whom
you will serve, but as for me
and my household, we will serve
the Lord."
Joshua 24:15.
What is
your favorite book (besides the
Bible)? Science Fiction
by Asmimov, Heinlein and Clarke
Do you
have a favorite TV show or movie? Jeopardy,
NCIS, and Law and Order
What is
your favorite food? Hot
dogs, brats, and potato chips
Do you
have a favorite eatery? Bob
Evans
What is
your favorite sport, sport team,
or board game? Trivial
Pursuit or other trivia-type
games.
Hobbies
or interests? Boy
Scouts
Do you
have hidden talent(s)? My
daughter-in-law tells me that
I have a head for math and trivia.
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Terril
Perkins
Where
were you born? Coshocton,
Ohio
Where
did you attend school? Riverview
High School (Warsaw, Ohio)
Were you
in the military? No
What is
your professional background? I
have worked in the school bus
industry for more than 24 years.
Tell us
about your family: I
have been married to Diana for
more than 22 years. We have two
daughters, Sadie, age 12, and
Cassie, age 9.
Who
led you to
or influenced
you most for
the Lord? My
mother and
my pastor during
my teen years,
Donald Dohm,
influenced
me most of
all.
What is
your leadership experience at
North Terrace? I
have been a deacon for more than
six years.
How are
you involved at North Terrace
in addition to serving as an
Elder/Deacon? I am a
youth sponsor and I play in Kardia
and the worship band. I am chairman
of the Preschool Board, am on
the church board, and I oversee
intramural basketball and volleyball.
What is
your favorite Bible verse? Therefore,
if anyone is in Christ, he is
a new creation . . . the old
has gone; the new had come." 2
Corinthians 5:17.
What is
your favorite book (besides the
Bible)? The Lord of
the Rings trilogy
Do you
have a favorite TV show or movie? Mythbusters,
The Outlaw Josey Wales and The
Princess Bride
What is
your favorite food? I
can narrow it down to two things
. . . pumpkin pie and just about
any pizza.
Do you
have a favorite eatery? Adornetto's
What is
your favorite sport, sport team,
or board game? Ohio
State Buckeyes football and basketball
Hobbies
or interests? Music,
golf and reading
Do you
have hidden talent(s)? No
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Reynolds
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Jim
Ridenour
Where
were you born? Zanesville,
Ohio
Where
did you attend school? West
Muskingum High School
Were you
in the military? No.
What is
your professional background? Maintenance
shop manager at Gutridge Plumbing
in Newark.
Tell us
about your family: I
have been married to my wife,
Christi, for 19 years. We have
two children, Alison 16 years
old and Austin 13 years old.
Who
led you to
or influenced
you most
for the Lord? My
wife Christi,
her family,
and Chuck
Horsley (minister/friend).
What is
your leadership experience at
North Terrace? I
am a deacon.
How are
you involved at North Terrace
in addition to serving as an
Elder/Deacon? I
am in a small group and I help
clean up after first service
and get ready for second service.
What is
your favorite Bible verse?"Dear
friends, let us love one another,
for love comes from God. Everyone
who loves have been born of God
and knows God. Whoever does not
love does not know God, because
God is love." 1 John 4:7-8
What is
your favorite book (besides the
Bible)? Anything sports
related.
Do you
have a favorite TV show or movie? Survivor
and Lost.
What is
your favorite food? Barbeque
ribs.
Do you
have a favorite eatery? Texas
Roadhouse.
What is
your favorite sport, sport team,
or board game? Racing
Hobbies
or interests? Being
involved in my kids' sports activities
at West Muskingum.
Do you
have hidden talent(s)? I
am Bob Paul's #1 ball-boy for
the Lady Tornado's soccer team.
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Crayton
Shumaker
Where
were you born? New
Lexington, Ohio
Where
did you attend school? Rehoboth,
Ohio and New Lexington, Ohio
Were you
in the military? Yes,
I served in the Navy for four
years on diesel submarines.
What is
your professional background? I
am a graduate of Barber College
and was a stationery engineer
with AEP in Conesville.
Tell us
about your family: My
wife's name is Arlene and we
have five sons (James, Kent,
Michael, Mitchell and Barry).
We also have 19 grandchildren.
Who
led you to
or influenced
you most for
the Lord? My
grandfather.
What is
your leadership experience at
North Terrace? I
am a deacon.
How are
you involved at North Terrace
in addition to serving as an
Elder/Deacon? I am involved
with a small group and I make
cabinets for the church whenever
needed.
What is
your favorite Bible verse?Luke
16:19-31. (The story of the rich
man and Lazarus.)
What is
your favorite book (besides the
Bible)? I enjoy woodworking
books and tool catalogs.
Do you
have a favorite TV show or movie? Gunsmoke
(western movies)
What is
your favorite food? Italian
Do you
have a favorite eatery? Olive
Garden
What is
your favorite sport, sport team,
or board game? Tri-Valley,
Ohio State and Cleveland teams
Hobbies
or interests? I
enjoy watching basketball, football
and baseball on television.
Do you
have hidden talent(s)? Still
hidden.
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Bob
Stewart
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Jeff
Stitt
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Jim
Swingle
Where
were you born? Zanesville,
Ohio
Where
did you attend school? Crooksville,
Ohio (I took some religious courses
at Wittenburg University and
Ohio Valley College).
Were you
in the military? Yes,
I was stationed at Fort Lee,
Virginia with the Quartermaster
Corp.
What is
your professional background? I
am the CEO of our family-owned
business (PetroWare; Swingle
Drilling;Swingle SDI Steel Building;
New Burley Winter Pottery; Swingle
Real Property).
Tell us
about your family: I
am married to Yvonne Swingle
(two wives deceased). I have
11 children, 29 grandchildren,
and eight great grandchildren.
Who
led you to
or influenced
you most
for the Lord? An
old minister
led me from
being a pew
sitter to
knowing Jesus
as my Savior
and personal
friend. When
be brought
me into the
church, he
cried.
What is
your leadership experience at
North Terrace? I
am a better follower than a leader.
How are
you involved at North Terrace
in addition to serving as an
Elder/Deacon? In addition
to serving communion, I conduct
a church service/Bible study
at the Inn at Summervile every
Sunday from 10:00-11:00 am and
have been doing that since 2001.
What is
your favorite Bible verse? Matthew
6:33, "Seek ye first the Kingdom
of God and all of these things
will be given to you as well."
What is
your favorite book (besides the
Bible)? The Divine Imperative
by Brunner.
Do you
have a favorite TV show or movie? Cowboy
movies.
What is
your favorite food? Anything
green and fresh fruit.
Do you
have a favorite eatery? Any
place (or anyone) who cooks like
my mother and is not too expensive.
What is
your favorite sport, sport team,
or board game? I played
football in high school.
Hobbies
or interests? I
love gardening and flowers. Work
is also a hobby.
Do you
have hidden talent(s)? I
took art lessons a couple of
years ago and wrote a short story
for a local book publication.
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