ReginasociaI dub recognizesstudents for... S pl'lltualltlf !Timothy 4:12 says, "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity." This verse is the basis for the Regina Spirit Award, whi ch is' awarded each year to one male and one female by the Regina social club. Members ofRegina nominated students who upheld the characteristics of the verse in I Timothy, presenting a Christ-like example to their peers. Seniors then voted on the nominees, and plaqueswere presented to the individuals who were chosen. The recipients of thi s year's award were Pat and Deborah Bills. According to Amy Thornton, Regina's president, this was the firs t time a marri ed couple ever received the award. Both seniors, Pat majored in youth ministry and religious education with a minor in psychology, and Deborah majored in elementary education and vocational ministry. The couple, who had been marri ed since May, had served together for several years. Beginning their freshman year, Pat and Deborah worked for two and a half years with the Bradford Church of Christ youth group. They served together at the Hi ckory Ridge tornado relief effort, the annual Rake and Run program, the spiritual life committee and as Youth Corps members. Thi s year, they worked with the Downtown Church of Christ youth group , whe re they have served si nce the summer of 1997. Because both Pat and Deborah spent a significant time serving in youth ministry positions, it was no surprise that they named many young people as good examples. Pat said, "The kids we havewo rked with have been so tender-hearted. Also, my younger brother is a great exampl e to me. Not many people can say they look up to their younger brother, but I do." Deborah named two Hard ing students as exampl es ofbig hearts. "There are two guys who were in the youth group at Bradford that now attend Harding who are good exampl es to their peers. Their names are Shane and Pacer." Pat and Deborah had other people who came to mind as good exampl es such as Pat's father, some of the kids at the Downtown Church of Christ youth group, Deborah's grandmother and her father. "After we found out we both received the honor, several professors came up to us and said, 'Wow, you sure are a spiritual family.' Really, there are lots of good servants at Harding and it's so humbling for us both to be honored like thi s. Of course, I wasn't surprised when Deborah was named, and I guess shewou ld say the same for me. It just makes you fee l good to be honored like this, " Pat said. This is not the first time Pat and Deborah have received honors at the same time. Pat was chosen as a beau for Deborah's social club, Shantih, and Deborah was named queen for Pat's social club, Chi Sigma Alpha, on the same night within 10 minutes of each other. The couple also served as a Spring Sing host and hostess this year. - Emily Haas Brown Deborah Bills receives the Regina Spirit Award from the vice president of Regina, Carla McCarty. The award was presented in chapel toward the end of the fall semester to honor two seniors for extraordinary service to others. REGINA SPIRIT AWARD 199 •
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