The Heroes of God's Help Along The Way
Russell Hans Moe - My Father, for being my Father
Delores Moe (Auer) - My Mother, for being my Mother
Eloise McCracken - Gandmother, inspiring example of good character
James McCracken - Grandfather- who's strength and endurance I now respect and admire
Kenneth Dalesandro - Father figure whom I loved
Mr Woll - High School History Teacher who stopped his class just to talk with a troubled kid
Mr Muraska - Coach and Biology teacher who kindly gave me a D instead of an F
Henry Beer - Uncompromising Christian witness sowed seeds of The Kingdom
Dale Custer - Best Friend for Life (“Bud”) friend indeed since 1968 H.S. to present
The entire Custer Family - for nurturing and undeserved inclusion in their great Family
Dave Beer - The young man who led me to Christ while at work one day
Karl Shearer, Pastor, character witness, gave me a car, broke me with kindness
Jo Shively (Nafziger) and Sue Cripe, first brought me to Church at Zion Chapel
Jorge Borbon - Roommate from God, sent from Costa Rica, helped my spiritual foundation
Jared Yoder - Roommate, loving brother and example in Christ who put up with me
Dean and Shiela Nowacki - ”Brother House Parents”who lovingly suffered my immaturity
Phil and Joann Barnes - Adopted parents, who restored my lost years by their perfect Family
The entire Barnes Family - My blessed adopted sisters Wendy, Pam and Judy
The Hildebrand Family - The Love and joy of Ruth Ann, Tim, Matthew and Becca
Duane and Sue Kershner - Beloved Co-laborers in the Kansas Churches and Mexico
Don Bryant-gave us a car
Ray Brooks - Minister/Mentor, poured himself into me for my furtherance in ministry
Rosalee Brooks - Ray's wife, Just for being so sweet
Kevin Hambi, Friend indeed, tried to lift me up when I was destroyed
Marty Friend - Friend indeed, tried to help in desperate time
Marion Miller, let me gather eggs to earn a little money in desperate time
Glen and Connie Troyer - Company President, gave me a job when times were very tough
Lee Kennedy - Company President, gave me a job when times were very tough
Steve Chupp, Pastor-tried to help restore the fallen, let me live in his house and preach in his church
Dirk and Kathy Miller - Company Owners, kind employers in desperate times
Tom Sandlin - Life Helper and Career Facilitator, gave me a career and an inspiration to follow
Steve Cavigiola - Career guide and counsel, used by God to inspire strategic business direction
Jeff Chupp - God send, Friend indeed, used by God to help keep me from drowning
Silas Jessup - Sales Leader/Life Saver, talked me off the ledge in critical time
Mike Polumbo - Accountant who came to my Son's funeral
Stan the Grocer - showed God's Mercy allowing me to return to his store
Marianne Edwards, Friend indeed, generous Hospitality and refuge in Florida
Nancy Anzalone, Friend indeed, housing and financial help in Florida
Mark Stettler and Sheila Cornish, who offered me a ride home from the hospital
Sherry and Bill Newcomb-Beloved friends, who initiated friendship
The great class of 69 for remembering me to this day
All The Churches - Zion Chapel, Maranatha, Sturgis, The Churches in Kansas, Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and all the others
All The Teachers - Chuck Smith, Bill Gothard, Malcom Smith, Derek Prince, Bob Mumford, Watchman Nee, Henry Morris, Hobart Freeman, Thomas J. Short, Liberty University, Joel Osteen, Kenneth Copeland, Andrew Wommac, Kenneth Hagin, The Institute for Creation Research, and all the others
Marilyn
Michelle
Elisabeth
All who have suffered my faults
All who have showed me kindness
All who have not