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couple purchased two gold wedding 1986, Horace was asked to return to
bands. With a couple of soldiers as the Fire Department to serve as Interim
witnesses, they married in a ceremony Fire Chief. He served until the end of
under German law, where the wife August 1986.
takes the citizenship of the husband. One of the most traumatic,
They then married in a ceremony at memorable events during his tenure
the American Consulate so Val could at the Fire Department was losing
obtain a VISA. They returned to the three firefighters. On March 25, 1979,
Liebeg home to celebrate, but Val’s Kenneth Haggard, Eddie Swafford, and
mother announced that they MUST Larry Tucker died of carbon monoxide
and other toxic gases
while inside a building.
Horace spent many hours
investigating and tracing
every step the firemen
made. This loss took a toll
on Horace, and it seemed
he aged a decade in the
following two years.
Horace and Val were
involved in square
dancing, the Billy Sim’s her final home with Jesus. Horace
Trailer Club, Roaring took great care of Val up to the very
Springs Ranch, and end. They modeled a Christ-centered
frequent game nights marriage and relationship, being
with three other couples. completely devoted to each other.
Of the eight, Horace is This patriarch is now 91 and is
be married in a church ceremony! So, now the only one living. honored and loved by his family
on August 23, they were “officially” Horace and Val attended several local and friends. He was and is a caring,
married in a small chapel in the churches through the years in Lubbock humble, gentle, intelligent man. Val
American camp. but made Southcrest Baptist their final always told her children they had the
Val stayed one more Christmas in place of worship. They participated best daddy . . . and she was right! He
Germany before moving to the States. in the senior game and potluck get- has three children, six grandchildren,
She boarded a ship on January 13, 1953, togethers every other Friday night. and eight great grandchildren. Who
and Horace arranged a flight from New On October 30, 2016, Val lost her would have ever thought to “thank the
York to Texas. At 9 p.m. on January 25, struggle with dementia and went to Lord for the Army draft and zippers!”
Horace and his family welcomed Val
to Lubbock. No doubt it was a culture
shock, weather shock, language shock,
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at the dairy farm, then reported to a Learn about the importance of:
road construction job with the Lubbock Colon health Hormone balance
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Drinking enough water
pH balance
returned to take care of the farm and Enzymes Lymphatic system
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allergies, asthma, skin problems, arthritis, aches and pains, auto-immune problems, fatigue, headaches,
Department on October 1, 1955. menopause symptoms, PMS, thyroid imbalance, indigestion, healthy weight, sports performance, and have
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