The five children of CIU founder and first president, Robert C. McQuilkin were honored.

Virginia McQuilkin Bowers served the Lord with her husband, Lou, in Liberia, West Africa for 34 years and saw more than 3,000 people come to Christ.

Aimee McQuilkin served the Lord in Colombia, South America in Christian education and evangelism. As a registered nurse, she was very involved with health care along with her other responsibilities. 

Marguerite McQuilkin Cartee served on the Faculty and Staff of CBC for several years as Director of Alumni and Placement. She and her husband, Clifford (1943), served Wycliffe missionary kids in Colombia, South America.

Robertson McQuilkin served as Headmaster of Ben Lippen School. He and his late wife, Muriel (1947) served in Japan as a church planters before he was called as President of CBC where he served with distinction for 22 years.

Anne McQuilkin Priest served with her husband, Perry (1952), in Bolivia, South America for 30 years with Wycliffe Bible Translators. They also served among the Jibu tribe in Nigeria with Wycliffe.

This family represents 134 years of missionary service plus 58 years of stateside ministry. Virginia passed away in 2008, Aimee passed away in 2013, Marguerite passed away in 2004, Robertson passed away in 2016 and Anne passed away in 2021.