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include their youngest sons, Andrew married life. They decided a change and who like to dance. Dave and
and Cole, both of whom were 14. of scenery was in order. Son Michael Lou Stafford were the clear winners.
Lou taught a total of 10 years at the is a professor at Lubbock Christian The couple who met in prison are
prison before she was “paroled”, University, and son Clay is a beginning to call Lubbock home and
and the family moved to New minister in Hobbs, NM. Lou wanted are back to having a royally good
Braunfels. to live near her boys, and Dave, time.
the extrovert, was agreeable. When
Dave and Lou loved doing dealing with grief, Lou counseled,
everything together and bought “You just have to put one foot in
a travel trailer for trips. They front of the other.”
visited all 50 states and stayed in
over 90 national parks. “We had The change has been good for
more fun. People who RV are the them. The two have always enjoyed
nicest people,” the couple agrees, dancing, and especially now,
and “there’s so much to see in this appreciate its therapeutic value. Lou
country.” even teaches a line-dance class at
Raider Ranch. When South Plains
Tragedy struck the family when Home Care held its annual Silver
Dave’s son Andrew died suddenly Prom last April, Dave and Lou
at age 23. Not long after, Lou’s son attended but were shocked when
Cole passed away at 31. Within a they were crowned Prom King
short time, her only brother died, and Queen. According to Vanessa
and her 15-yr-old grandson, Caleb, Braziel, Raider Ranch Marketing
was killed in an auto accident. The Director, the judges look for a
couple had lived in south Texas couple who connect with people,
and the hill country for all their who enjoy each other’s company,

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