#class of 1997

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"In my four years here, I have been called a faggot to my face, had the words 'FAG' and 'HOMO' deface my message board, received anonymous hate e-mail, had innuendoes made about my sexual behavior in the pages of The Sentinel, had posters advertising LGBA events ripped from my bulletin board and watched as students tried to tear down an LGBA banner hanging above McCosh walk. In this latest chapter of my saga at Princeton, I have been referred to as a media-manipulating, free-speech-hindering, political demagogue by two men who do not know me. All they know is that I am gay, and they read two quotes in the 'Prince.'"

--Suman Chakraborty ’97, defending himself and the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Alliance from accusations of fabricating discrimination against sexual minorities on Princeton University's campus, in the Daily Princetonian, March 27, 1997.

[digzmania]

This weekend was Alisha's 25th High School reunion for Troy Buchanan High ( Trojans ) Class of 1997. It was held at the Iron Turbine Public House in Moscow Mills, MO

These kids had fun catching up with one another.

Alisha in 1997.

[wutbju]

And, of course, Myron Chorbajian was a GOP "precinct leader." I mean, don't we all know by now what "G.O.P" stands for?

There's a whole lot of people you'll recognize in that list, but Chorbajian is highlighted.

[rikivicious]

My graduation tassel (the red/black one) compared to my dad's university graduation tassel (the gold one)

[wutbju]

DUNN, Melissa Anne - age 46, of Flint Township, died on Friday, November 6, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 3PM on Tuesday, November 10, at South Baptist Church, which is located at 4091 Van Slyke Road in Flint Township. Pastor Scott Snyder will be officiating. Visitation will be held from 1PM until the time of service at the church. Arrangements have been provided by Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, located at 8138 Miller Road in Swartz Creek. Melissa was born on October 20, 1974, in Voorhees, NJ. She married Nathan Dunn in Greenville, SC, on June 14, 1997. Melissa loved teaching students of all ages and had a real talent to see them succeed.  Melissa also enjoyed crafts, including sewing, quilting, knitting, and crocheting. Surviving are husband, Nathan Dunn, and son, Jacob Dunn, of Flint Township; parents, Gary (Kim) Van Der Linden of Virginia and Nancy Van Der Linden of Arizona; sister, Amy Van Der Linden of Arizona; stepbrothers, Brian (Jessica) Stewart and Kevin Stewart of Virginia; parents-in-law, Randall and Veronica Dunn of Davison; brother-in-law, Curtis (Ann) Dunn of Burton; sister-in-law, Kristi Dunn of Colorado; niece and nephews Audrey, Cole, and Cyrus Dunn, and William and Jackson Stewart; her beloved and faithful service dog, Zoey; and hundreds of students and friends from her years as a teacher at Bendle Middle School, Grand Blanc Academy, and Faith Baptist School. Donations may be made to a memorial fund at www.gofundme.com/f/melissa-dunn-memorial. Tributes may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.

If you can contribute to Melissa Dunn’s GoFundMe to pay for funeral expenses, her husband Nate and son Jake will thank you.

[serenityandstardust]

[wutbju]

More #ProofIsInTheProduct.

Darren Thomas Wesley attended Bob Jones University for two years, from the Fall of 1995 through May 1997. He was employed on Public Safety from the 2002 Vintage through 2011. Here’s his 2011 Vintage photo.

And he’s in the 2014 Vintage:

And the 2015. 

And the 2016.

And the 2017.

And the 2018? No. He’s not pictured.

So it’s safe to say that fairly consistently from the Fall of 2001 through 2017--through the GRACE report--Darren T. Wesley was employed as a Public Safety officer at Bob Jones University.

The Greenville News reported the following today:

A former Bob Jones University police officer is accused of sexually assaulting a vulnerable adult over a three-year period.

Darren Thomas Wesley, 51, of Greenville, is charged with assault and battery first degree, three counts of criminal sexual conduct third degree, abuse of vulnerable adult and neglect of vulnerable adult.

Deputies with the Greenville County Sheriff's Office began investigating March 14 after receiving reports of a vulnerable adult being victimized by Wesley, said Lt. Ryan Flood, a spokesman for the Sheriff's Office.

Wesley committed multiple sexual offenses against the victim who was entrusted in his care, Flood said.

Arrest warrants state that the woman has a "defective mind" and is unable to consent to touching. The warrant adds that Wesley had prior knowledge of the victim's mental state.

"This has caused serious psychological harm to the victim," the warrant states.

He is a former police officer with the Bob Jones Police Department. The incidents did not occur on the Bob Jones University campus and investigators said there is no indication that any students or faculty were involved in any of the assaults, Flood said.

Wesley was arrested Tuesday night and is being held at the Greenville County Detention Center awaiting a bond hearing.

Here are the records from the Greenville County Detention Center:

God help us all.

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