My Katie We first met at Westmont College in 1951 when my roommate and I were looking to crash the dinner line. My roommate asked her if we had met. Her response was "No. But the best thing I know about him is his car." She always said I was challenged to prove to her that I was more than my car. When we dated she said that she was impressed that I did not talk about my car like other guys she knew. Also, she said that during that first date to the Ventura County Fair she thought to herself "It would be fun to be married to this guy." By Valentines Day, 1952 I knew that she was God's choice for me. December 28th, 1952 was our wedding day. Our lifetime of fun together was in full swing! Both of us had decided that we were willing to be missionaries if God led us in that direction. In March of 1953 Nate Saint challenged us to offer my flying skills to the Lord. I graduated from Fuller Seminary and Katie received her Licensed Vocational Nursing license in 1955. When we were accepted by Mission Aviation Fellowship we were ecstatic! We looked back on our 20 years of missionary life in South America and Africa as a wonderful experience. It was with a great satisfaction as we recalled our opportunity to be a part of touching many lives spiritually and physically. We made many lifetime friends and yes, we also had fun along the way! Moving to Newport Beach in 1974 gave Katie the opportunity to share her life with hundreds of ladies through her teaching Bible Studies, counseling, and so forth. Countless people have told us how she was the key person in their coming to faith in Christ, healing of their relationships. For many years late night phone calls were not unusual as gals sought her help. For 33 years Katie was actively leading a bible study group. We both have said that we would not have traded our lives for anyone else in the world. We loved being together! We knew that God had brought us together as a couple. Our sons, their wives and our grandchildren have been a joy to us. Katie was very good at arranging special family gatherings and trips together. We were able to share our love of fun with them. God blessed me beyond my imagination when He brought Katie into my life. We loved each other unconditionally. Her legacy will live forever through the many lives she touched.
To God be the glory!
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