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Distinguished Alumni
We’re stronger because of our alumni. Our alumni are courageous leaders in their communities. They are life-long learners and servant leaders. Each year we honor a Distinguished Alumni of the Year, who uses their God-given gifts and talents to glorify God. In 2021, Timothy also added an Outstanding Young Alumni award. Want to nominate a Distinguished or Outstanding alumni? Please use this form.
Distinguished Alumni and Outstanding Young Alumni Award Recipients
1999 Dr. John Bernbaum ’61
2000 Jeanette Bult DeJong ’67
2001 Allen Heerema ’69
2002 Phyllis Vos Wezeman ’64
2003 Dr. David Van Reken ’63
2004 George and Sharon Hoekstra ’60
2005 Kay Rops ’87
2006 Dr. Henry D. Tazelaar ’74
2007 George Bosman ’62
2008 Jonathan Bradford ’67
2009 Dr. Cindy Tamminga ’79
2010 Chris Langkamp ’91
2011 James Vanderkamp ’67
2012 Christa Hyde Maunica ’87
2013 David Doig ’83
2014 Ruthann Bronger De Haan ’81
2015 James Hartgerink ’70
2016 Elizabeth Metcalfe ’79
2017 Peter Huizenga ’56
2018 Randall Veltkamp ’70
2019 Martin Stulp ’53
2020 Calvin Tameling ’68 & Marcy Tameling ’67
2020 Taylor Hoogendoorn ’11 (young Alumni)
2021 Charles Zeilstra ’45
2021 Yanni Gu ’18 (Young Alumni)
More Alumni Stories
![Homecoming 2023 is This Friday: Wear Red!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1696379674/timothychristiancom/xewmfjqqer4wadw8yhhr/012723-560.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1696379674/timothychristiancom/xewmfjqqer4wadw8yhhr/012723-560.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1696379674/timothychristiancom/xewmfjqqer4wadw8yhhr/012723-560.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1696379674/timothychristiancom/xewmfjqqer4wadw8yhhr/012723-560.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1696379674/timothychristiancom/xewmfjqqer4wadw8yhhr/012723-560.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1696379674/timothychristiancom/xewmfjqqer4wadw8yhhr/012723-560.jpg","width":1920}])
Homecoming 2023 is this Friday in Trojan Stadium. It's a Red Out — so wear your favorite red spirit wear.
![Members from the Class of 1961 Tour Timothy]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1695742668/timothychristiancom/lm2sidvfgxxbeqlufzzw/Classof61.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1695742668/timothychristiancom/lm2sidvfgxxbeqlufzzw/Classof61.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1695742668/timothychristiancom/lm2sidvfgxxbeqlufzzw/Classof61.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1695742668/timothychristiancom/lm2sidvfgxxbeqlufzzw/Classof61.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1695742668/timothychristiancom/lm2sidvfgxxbeqlufzzw/Classof61.jpg","width":1280}])
A few members of the Class of 1961 reached out to Matt Davidson and set up a campus tour.
![Homecoming 2023: Come Home to Timothy on October 6]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1695155418/timothychristiancom/ols2psm1wwaxrlowwmxx/EOYCelebration.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1695155418/timothychristiancom/ols2psm1wwaxrlowwmxx/EOYCelebration.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1695155418/timothychristiancom/ols2psm1wwaxrlowwmxx/EOYCelebration.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1695155418/timothychristiancom/ols2psm1wwaxrlowwmxx/EOYCelebration.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1695155418/timothychristiancom/ols2psm1wwaxrlowwmxx/EOYCelebration.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1695155418/timothychristiancom/ols2psm1wwaxrlowwmxx/EOYCelebration.jpg","width":1920}])
Homecoming 2023 is October 6. See the full schedule of events here.
![New GaGa Ball Pit on Elementary School Playground]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1692031983/timothychristiancom/afn9jj4bqtksaodh7dpw/GagaPit.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1692031983/timothychristiancom/afn9jj4bqtksaodh7dpw/GagaPit.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1692031983/timothychristiancom/afn9jj4bqtksaodh7dpw/GagaPit.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1692031983/timothychristiancom/afn9jj4bqtksaodh7dpw/GagaPit.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1692031983/timothychristiancom/afn9jj4bqtksaodh7dpw/GagaPit.jpg","width":1280}])
Elementary school students will enjoy a brand new GaGa Ball Pit at recess.
![Outstanding Young Alumni of the Year: Cassidy Block Class of 2012]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1683061488/timothychristiancom/hdcjwpiye2ktz7s6qbhb/BlockThumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1683061488/timothychristiancom/hdcjwpiye2ktz7s6qbhb/BlockThumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1683061488/timothychristiancom/hdcjwpiye2ktz7s6qbhb/BlockThumbnail.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1683061488/timothychristiancom/hdcjwpiye2ktz7s6qbhb/BlockThumbnail.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1683061488/timothychristiancom/hdcjwpiye2ktz7s6qbhb/BlockThumbnail.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1683061488/timothychristiancom/hdcjwpiye2ktz7s6qbhb/BlockThumbnail.jpg","width":2200}])
Cassidy Block will be honored as the Outstanding Young Alumni of the Year on May 20.
![Let's Dance: Ben Vander Wal ('22) Plays in March Madness]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1678751180/timothychristiancom/tbxnjwuoyegbqeqwc6mv/BenVanderWal.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1678751180/timothychristiancom/tbxnjwuoyegbqeqwc6mv/BenVanderWal.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1678751180/timothychristiancom/tbxnjwuoyegbqeqwc6mv/BenVanderWal.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1678751180/timothychristiancom/tbxnjwuoyegbqeqwc6mv/BenVanderWal.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1678751180/timothychristiancom/tbxnjwuoyegbqeqwc6mv/BenVanderWal.jpg","width":1280}])
Timothy alum Ben Vander Wal (Class of 2022) will play in the March Madness Basketball Tournament for Furman University (South Carolina)!
![Come Home to Timothy On January 27, 2023]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1671562857/timothychristiancom/gbq3uvebvhmvbcpdqufd/Homecoming.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1671562857/timothychristiancom/gbq3uvebvhmvbcpdqufd/Homecoming.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1671562857/timothychristiancom/gbq3uvebvhmvbcpdqufd/Homecoming.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1671562857/timothychristiancom/gbq3uvebvhmvbcpdqufd/Homecoming.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1671562857/timothychristiancom/gbq3uvebvhmvbcpdqufd/Homecoming.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1671562857/timothychristiancom/gbq3uvebvhmvbcpdqufd/Homecoming.jpg","width":1920}])
Mark your calendars! Homecoming 2023 is slated for January 27 in the WAC.
![Outstanding Young Alumni of the Year: Yanni Gu Class of 2018]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1652119748/timothychristiancom/fy6837cghgdnkujh2dqy/YanniFortheWin.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1652119748/timothychristiancom/fy6837cghgdnkujh2dqy/YanniFortheWin.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1652119748/timothychristiancom/fy6837cghgdnkujh2dqy/YanniFortheWin.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1652119748/timothychristiancom/fy6837cghgdnkujh2dqy/YanniFortheWin.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1652119748/timothychristiancom/fy6837cghgdnkujh2dqy/YanniFortheWin.jpg","width":1280}])
Yanni Gu (Class of 2018) was awarded the Outstanding Young Alumni Award.
![Distinguished Alumni of the Year: Charles Zeilstra Class of 1945]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1652119867/timothychristiancom/oec3bspkygkz2l8gvzbq/AVS_ForTheWin_May2022_6688.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1652119867/timothychristiancom/oec3bspkygkz2l8gvzbq/AVS_ForTheWin_May2022_6688.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1652119867/timothychristiancom/oec3bspkygkz2l8gvzbq/AVS_ForTheWin_May2022_6688.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1652119867/timothychristiancom/oec3bspkygkz2l8gvzbq/AVS_ForTheWin_May2022_6688.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1652119867/timothychristiancom/oec3bspkygkz2l8gvzbq/AVS_ForTheWin_May2022_6688.jpg","width":1280}])
Mr. Charles Zielstra (Class of 1945) was honored posthumously as the Distinguished Alumni of the Year.
![Community Event: For The Win! Groundbreaking & Alumni Weekend]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1651004787/timothychristiancom/ybi2gzpwfnj9hoqdxxj8/ForTheWinwithTicket.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1651004787/timothychristiancom/ybi2gzpwfnj9hoqdxxj8/ForTheWinwithTicket.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1651004787/timothychristiancom/ybi2gzpwfnj9hoqdxxj8/ForTheWinwithTicket.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1651004787/timothychristiancom/ybi2gzpwfnj9hoqdxxj8/ForTheWinwithTicket.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1651004787/timothychristiancom/ybi2gzpwfnj9hoqdxxj8/ForTheWinwithTicket.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1651004787/timothychristiancom/ybi2gzpwfnj9hoqdxxj8/ForTheWinwithTicket.jpg","width":2200}])
Timothy's biggest school-wide community event of the year is on May 7 and everyone is invited! Join us for this community-wide For The Win! Groundbreaking Celebration and Alumni Weekend!
![Alumni Stories: Denny Keizer — Basketball Legend, Father, & Coach]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1646163600/timothychristiancom/auhmmvzzv2qunair3no2/KeizerF.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1646163600/timothychristiancom/auhmmvzzv2qunair3no2/KeizerF.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1646163600/timothychristiancom/auhmmvzzv2qunair3no2/KeizerF.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1646163600/timothychristiancom/auhmmvzzv2qunair3no2/KeizerF.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1646163600/timothychristiancom/auhmmvzzv2qunair3no2/KeizerF.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1646163600/timothychristiancom/auhmmvzzv2qunair3no2/KeizerF.jpg","width":1920}])
This season was truly a special experience for the Timothy alum, Denny Keizer, turned coach, because both of his boys were on the varsity roster.
![Alumni Spotlight: Dan Beré Class of 2001]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1643131749/timothychristiancom/tleabage3efykhdmbjov/Bere.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1643131749/timothychristiancom/tleabage3efykhdmbjov/Bere.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1643131749/timothychristiancom/tleabage3efykhdmbjov/Bere.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1643131749/timothychristiancom/tleabage3efykhdmbjov/Bere.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1643131749/timothychristiancom/tleabage3efykhdmbjov/Bere.jpg","width":1280}])
Dan Beré (Class of 2001) is an assistant coach of Wright State (Dayton, Ohio) men's basketball. When Dan's team was in town for a game vs UIC on Saturday night, the Timothy community was well-represented in the stands.
![2019-2020 State Qualifying Basketball Team Honored]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1641923065/timothychristiancom/qvqxmevh1yohcehablor/Statebasketballteam.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1641923065/timothychristiancom/qvqxmevh1yohcehablor/Statebasketballteam.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1641923065/timothychristiancom/qvqxmevh1yohcehablor/Statebasketballteam.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1641923065/timothychristiancom/qvqxmevh1yohcehablor/Statebasketballteam.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1641923065/timothychristiancom/qvqxmevh1yohcehablor/Statebasketballteam.jpg","width":1280}])
Nearly two years after their season came to an irrupt end, the 2019-2020 State qualifying boys basketball team finally had the opportunity to celebrate their accomplishments on Thursday, December 23 at halftime during the varsity game.
![Arnold Hoving, April 17, 1936 – April 7, 2021]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1626887517/timothychristiancom/h5rjsninigleobyx3a38/Hoving.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1626887517/timothychristiancom/h5rjsninigleobyx3a38/Hoving.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1626887517/timothychristiancom/h5rjsninigleobyx3a38/Hoving.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1626887517/timothychristiancom/h5rjsninigleobyx3a38/Hoving.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1626887517/timothychristiancom/h5rjsninigleobyx3a38/Hoving.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1626887517/timothychristiancom/h5rjsninigleobyx3a38/Hoving.jpg","width":1920}])
Arnold (“Arnie”) Hoving went home to be with the Lord on April 7, 2021. He had served at Timothy for 36 years from 1958 to 1994. During his legendary career at Timothy, he served as a teacher, coach, principal, and superintendent.
![Alumni Stories: Fortress Consulting]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1626887593/timothychristiancom/s81wnm3cmjbgzmzhk4su/davidsonjoel-1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1626887593/timothychristiancom/s81wnm3cmjbgzmzhk4su/davidsonjoel-1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1626887593/timothychristiancom/s81wnm3cmjbgzmzhk4su/davidsonjoel-1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1626887593/timothychristiancom/s81wnm3cmjbgzmzhk4su/davidsonjoel-1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1626887593/timothychristiancom/s81wnm3cmjbgzmzhk4su/davidsonjoel-1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1626887593/timothychristiancom/s81wnm3cmjbgzmzhk4su/davidsonjoel-1.jpg","width":1920}])
Joel Matthew (Class of 2000), founder of Fortress Consulting, leaned into his faith and discovered ways to thrive as a Christian, father, husband, and businessman in a pandemic.