Parkview Strong: The Valentine’s Edition
We have nine #parkviewstrong Faculty couples on staff together. In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, we thought it would be fun to get to know these PBS lovebirds in this throwback post!
Don Mayes (Superintendent) and April Mayes (Director, PBC Fine Arts Academy). Don and April have a grown daughter, Kesley and son, Daniel who is in 11th grade.
Where did you and your spouse meet? We met at Parkview Baptist School in 1985.
Where did you go on your first date? Pizza Hut on Sherwood Forest Blvd. after a track meet.
What do you love most about each other? April: Don’s sense of humor. He makes me laugh a lot! Don: Her strength and detailed nature. She also still laughs at stuff I say and do!
What drives you crazy about each other? April: When Don puts his coffee cup on the counter NEXT to the dishwasher instead of IN the dishwasher. Don: Her detailed nature. The men in our house are not perfectionists!
When did you get married? July 14, 1990
What is your favorite memory from the wedding? April: My father is a pastor, so he performed our marriage ceremony. My favorite memory of the wedding was his sermon. He said so many wise things and gave us advice that I still take to heart today. He gave the same wedding sermon at our daughter’s wedding this past July which was really special for us! Don: Walking out to music at the end
BJ Wilson (Elementary PE) and Gina Wilson (1st Grade Teacher). BJ and Gina have Stella in Faculty Daycare and a new baby boy on the way!
BJ– her driving
Matt Foval (Technology Helpdesk) and Randi Foval (1st Grade Teacher). Matt and Randi have a new baby, Brady.
(through a camera) while I was anxiously awaiting for the ceremony to start. Also, when we exchanged vows I tried to put his
wedding ring on the wrong hand. When it didn’t fit, we both panicked. Eventually, his mom told me I was putting it on the wrong hand. Ha!
Patrick Spikes (HS History) and Shannon Spikes (PreK teacher) Patrick and Shannon have Dylan in Faculty Daycare, Wyatt (PreK) and new Baby Jolee
my love grows stronger for her everyday seeing what an amazing mom she is!
What drives you crazy about each other? Shannon: It drives me crazy that he leaves his shoes all over the house. Patrick: What really drives me crazy about Shan is when she eats cereal around me. I have to go in the other room. Just drives me crazy for some reason.
When did you get married? September of 2010
What is your favorite memory from the wedding? Shannon: We danced all night long…so much fun! Patrick: Dancing all night with her and our close friends (Baptist approved dancing of course….)
Matt Shelton (High School History) and Jessica Shelton (College Advisor). Matt and Jessica have Caleb in 4th grade and Josh in 3rd.
other
Scott Dieterich (Elementary PE) and Joana Dieterich (MS Division Head). Scott and Joana have Mazie (PBS Alum) and Mary Scott (10th)
When did you get married?We got married February 28,1992 after dating for 8 years. We will celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary this month!
What is your favorite memory from the wedding? Before the wedding everyone cleared the sanctuary except for Scott. I walked into sanctuary to spend a few minutes alone with him before we met at the altar. The time alone together before the hectic pace of the ceremony and reception would have to be my best memory. We had grown up together and now it was official……we would grow old together.
Ben Haindel (HS Division Head) and Courtney Haindel (Director of Marketing and Enrollment). Ben and Courtney have Mary Evelyn (10th), Molly Mae (5th) and Campbell (1st)
should give Amazing Husband lessons.What drives you crazy about each other?
Ben: She’s really smart and always right. She also eats some really loud healthy crackers every night which sound like she’s chewing on glass. Courtney: Ben told our children he was allergic to vegetables so therefore doesn’t have to eat them. He’s practically perfect in every way but is slightly miserable to feed.
Jonathan White and Paige White (MS Bible). Jonathan and Paige have Judah (5th) and Eden (2nd) and Olive (4 years)
How did you and your spouse meet? Jonathan and I met in college (Ouachita Baptist University) doing a show together with the 
theatre department. I assisted with recruiting for the theatre dept. at that time and we later realized that I was the recruiter who called Jonathan and convinced him to attend OBU. 🙂
Where did you go on your first date? While we were working for a theatre in Kentucky during one summer, we began dating secretly because there was another girl there who liked Jonathan and we didn’t want to cause any drama (ironic, I know)- on our first date we drove an hour to go to a Krispy Kreme and walking by the Ohio River.
What you love the most about each other? Paige: I love Jonathan’s sense of humor and passion for worship. Jonathan: I love Paige’s passion for God and her awesomeness as a mom.
What drives you crazy about each other? Paige is sensitive to other’s eating habits and her family is no exception. Paige often has to look away when Jonathan eats and drinks simultaneously (Just keepin’ it real). Jonathan doesn’t like when Paige offers friendly advice regarding his driving skills.
When did you get married? May 8, 2004
What is your favorite memory from the wedding? Our wedding party exited the ceremony by singing and dancing to “As” by Stevie Wonder- good times! 🙂
Shawn Liner (Technology Coordinator) and Marja Liner (MS Librarian). Shawn and Marja have Maggie (6th) and Mason (3rd)
Where did you go on your first date? Shawn: This is hard to answer…it’s hard to define “first date”. Sometimes we refer to our first date as when I took her to the zoo. We have a picture of us on the old oak by Monkey Hill. A few years later, I won the techie-teacher-of-the-month award at PBS, which included a gift certificate to Ruth’s Chris. I took her out to eat and to see “The Producers” at the Saenger. So one could say that PBS paid for our first date 😉 Marja: PBS has been an integral part of our story from the beginning.
What do you love most about each other? Shawn: We are both nerds in our own ways. Marja: But we’re both Disney nerds!
What drives you crazy about each other? Shawn: We’re both hard-headed and opinionated. Marja: Who? Me? 😉
When did you get married? Marja: New Year’s Eve 2004. Shawn: We got married in the foyer at Istrouma Baptist Church. It was the perfect size for our wedding, and she was so beautiful coming down the curved staircase.
What is the best memory of your wedding? Shawn: My dad performed the wedding, my friend performed the music, another friend took the pictures, the reception was at another friend’s house. Marja: The most important people in our lives were around us that day. Each one playing an important part to make that day special.