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loving relationship
                                                                                              with God from
                                                                                              whom all blessings
                                                                                              flow – all comes from
                                                                                              that.  I was blessed
                                                                                              to have loving
                                                                                              parents who taught
                                                                                              five boys about
                                                                                              honesty, character,
                                                                                              integrity and respect
                                                                                              for others – and not
                                                                                              to smoke. I’ve had
                                                                                              a very loving wife
                                                                                              and two daughters.
                                                                                              Each one married an
                                                                                              Airman in the Air
                                                                                              Force, and we have
                                                                                              four grandchildren.
                                                                                              Living in Lubbock is
                                                                                              good. Dogs are good,
                                                            6. What wisdom would you          cats are ok.
                                                            pass on to the young people
                                                            of today?                         8. Do you have any
                                                                                              regrets?
                                                            I want them to know that
                                                            America is worth fighting for     As they say,
                                                            and that they should honor        “Hindsight is always
                                                            those who keep us free. That      20-20.” I could have
                                                            includes our first responders.    been … a better skier
                                                            Sacrifice is essential if life is   or water polo player,
                                                            to be good; also, be of good      but no regrets there.
                                                            character and don’t dishonor      No regrets, just
                                                            your family. Be people of         follow Proverbs 3:5-6;
                                                            integrity. Do what is right even   “Trust in the Lord
                                                            though no one sees you doing it.   with all your heart
                                                            Respect all people, although it is   and lean not on your
                                                            ok to disagree with them. Love    own understanding;
                                                            one another.                      in all your ways
                                                                                              acknowledge Him,
                                                            7. Looking back over your         and He will direct
                                                            life, what are you most happy     your path.”
                                                            about?
                                                            God first, family second,
                                                            country/duty third. Having a



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