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Rod’s children, Mason and Ry,       Also, demonstrating God’s love and
                                             of Cimarron, New Mexico. Their      faithfulness to family throughout
                                             dedication and unwavering support   their lives has brought motivating
                                             of Jonathan and Andrea, who both    purpose for living and thriving
                                             were born with a genetic condition   into their 90s.  A long marriage of
                                             called Angelman Syndrome, have      70 years certainly celebrates such
                                             proven invaluable as they became    blessing!
                                             much needed support for Pam and
                                             her husband, Warren. A typical
                                             Saturday afternoon now finds RC
                                             and Mary Lou with Pam’s kids,
                                             watching TV and rubbing Jonathan’s
                                             feet until they all fall asleep on the
                                             couch! The Taylors are proud of
                                             their two great-grandsons, Colton
                                             and Wyatt, who were born to their
        many years, Mary Lou joined a        grandson, Mason and his wife,
                                             Martha, of Kimberly, Idaho.
        group of ladies who visited many
        public schools, presenting to the    What is the secret of their longevity?
        children the Biblical Christmas      Pam thinks there are at least two
        and Easter stories via flannel       reasons. Remembering countless
        graph figures. RC was honored at     family vacations to check on her
        Lakeridge Baptist Church for over    grandparents while growing up, she
        40 years of service as a deacon.     recalls that the first commandment
        Both RC and Mary Lou became          with a promise in the Bible is found
                                             in Exodus 20: 12: “Honor your
        committed and active grandparents    father and mother, that your days
        to Pam’s children, Jonathan and      may be long upon the land which
        Andrea, of Denver City, and          the Lord your God is giving you.”   Photos above provided by Aric and Casey
                                                                                 Photography




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