The 2009 F's Annual Memorial Day Reunion

Here is the photo of the six of us together on Friday evening. This is the first time that all six of us have been together on Friday. We also figured that the first Memorial Day Reunion occurred in 1994, so this is the 16th year we've gotten together on Memorial Day. We also recalled that myself and Warren are the only two who have never missed a reunion. All of us at one time or another were roommates while we were living in Lynchburg, VA. At different times we all attended Liberty University in Lynchburg which is the school that was founded by Jerry Falwell.

From right to left here is the breakdown of the above friends:

Dale Johnson, married to Marienne. They live in Richmond, VA where Dale works for the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention as a Youth Specialist/Teacher. Basically he is the youth pastor to missionary kids.

Kevin Smith, married to Susan (yes, I introduced them to each other when I was Susan's Adult Bible Fellowship Teacher at Heritage Baptist Church in Lynchburg, and they were married one month after Janice and I). They have 2 kids, Nick and Darby. Kevin is a pastor at Washington Heights Grace Brethren Church in Roanoke, VA. He also works part time as a philosophy professor for the Distance Learning Program for Liberty University.

Warren Wagner, married to Martha. They have 2 kids, Tyler and Caleb. Warren is a Virginia State Trooper who works in the Motor Carrier Division of the Virginia State Police. We usually meet at their house in Manassas Park, VA for the reunion as it is the central location for most of the guys to travel to and they have room for everyone.

Thomas Smith. Tom lives in Myerstown, PA and works for Teen Challenge as a Counselor/Instructor. Teen Challenge is a residential, long-term, drug and alcohol treatment center.  Tom also volunteers with On Fire Ministries in Myerstown as a teacher for the junior high kids. On Fire is a para-church ministry that reaches out to un-churched kids in the Myerstown area.

Ken Lightner, married to Amy. They also live in Myerstown, PA and Ken works for T.W. Ponessa and Associates Counseling Services as a Counselor/Therapist where he works with youths and there families that have behavioral issues. He also volunteers with On Fire Ministries in Myerstown where he teaches the high school kids.