Others
Whom Over The Years Have Been Significant Figures In My Life,
and/or
Supporters and Encouragers of My Ministry.
March,
1944
Chas.
and Katie Broadway.
Willa
Mae Sutton (My nurse).
Chas.
and Eva Langley.
Aug.,
1945
Alston
and Edith Connor (Kind, gentle souls).
Al and
Millicent Haley (“Look; she drives with her knees!”).
George
and Betty Angelo (“Let’s arm wrestle!”).
Bill
and Elsie Haley (Uncle Bull).
Julius
and Lida Bloodgood (A tragic end).
Jan.,
1947
Uncle
Levi (“C’mon boys, let’s go for a ride.”).
Virginia
Chance (I still hear her singing old hymns).
Cousin
Doc. Hardison (“Don’t touch my Model T Ford).
Cousin
Carrie Hardison (“Play lightly, son, not hard!”).
Cousin
Edna Conner (She lives her faith).
Aunt
Rena Moore (“Don’t lose this nickel!”).
Mary
Grey Moore (Fruitana Cakes).
Aunt
Laura Messick (Want some snuff, Mikey?).
Avant
Long (“Want some candy?”).
Ole’
Reds (“Y’all come back again next year, y’hear!”).
Cousin
Janie Williams (1st Pump Organ).
Will
& Louise Harris (“Stay clear o’ th’ creek!”).
Jim
& Kathleen Gayler (“I plumb hate a rattlesnake!”).
Sept.,
1948
Mr.
and Mrs. Price. (Sweet-Taters for my boys).
Edith
Baptiste (“Mikey, come eat supper with me!”).
Harvey
Savage (Best Seafood in Philly).
Grandma
Arndt (I brought joy to a shut-in soul).
Barbers:
Jerry; later Reds.
(1950’s
farmer haircuts; “Slick it down like George Raft!”).
Jan.,
1949
Aunt
Lizzy Arndt (Gave her life to children).
Marty
and Dean Di Marcello (“Mange la Dolce!”).
Adolph
Preihs (Ein Deutsch Gross Fater).
Ted
and Ann Carrothers (Adopted Grandparents).
Stuart
Brush (A shining example; a true Christian).
Jean
McDermott (My 1st crush).
Mildred
Biederbeck (Kindergarden Teacher).
Mrs.
Worth;1st Grade Tchr. (tragedy).
Bruce
Flynn & Fam. (A great pal).
Mimi
McKee (A surrogate Gram; a favorite).
Larry
Seaman & Fam. (Pal).
Larry
Zoll (Pal).
Eric
& Joyce Johnson & Fam. (Pals).
Concetta
Marchione (“He’ll be a Priest!”).
Mae
Dooley (“Fer’ sure you’ll be wearin’ the cloth!”).
Caroline
Maris & Fam. (True witnesses for Jesus; Pal).
Gloria
Zapacosta;Ice Cream Store (tragedy).
Shirley
Winkelspect (Pal).
Roy,
Ron, & Wally Rossi (Pals).
Mildred
Rossi (A true Princess; Early Encourager).
Mr.
and Mrs. Blankemeyer (Store; Anything for the kids).
Jan.,
1950
Billy
& Jimmy Zoll (Pals).
Mrs.
Manz (A kindly neighbor; “Come talk to me!”).
Aunt
Margaret Arndt & Fam. (cookies & milk).
Joan
Gibbons (Pal; an early “crush;” a high-bred Princess).
Nancy
Gregg; Schoolmate (apricots for breakfast).
Grace
Dickenson (Schoolmate and friend; a lovely girl).
Jimmy
Simkins (Pal; “Let’s play with the boats.”).
1951-1953
Robert
Kaufholtz; Piano Tuner (“I won’t tune this wreck!”).
Gerald
& Caroline Braddock (Great Pals).
Cowboy
Jim (Horses in the Hollow; “Let’s Ride!”).
Mr.
Bozarth (Milkman; “Free ice: Just don’t steal it!”).
George
and Penny Melohis (The best home-made candies).
Bunny
(Whitey) Yansick (Tough, but kind).
1953-1954
Dr.
Murial Ramsey (1st Steinway; an encourager).
Grandma
Rossi (Best Cheesesteak; “I maka’ nica’ beeg!”).
Bill
and Helen Kiriacou (Best Sub; “Done’ be no wice gie!”).
Mr.
Pierce; A&P Mgr.; (“How can I help?”).
Nelson
Rossi; Radio Shop (“A #26 is 50 cents.”).
Mr.
Laslocki; Millside Fms. (“Go make music!”).
1955-1957
Reba
Myers; A Schoolmate’s Mother (“Let’s go to ‘Shady Rest’”).
Frances
Kirk Cross (Mentor; “My dear, you must learn harmony!”).
Milton
Ritchey; Mus. Tchr. (He stood for the Lord).
Hugh
Graham; Ind. Arts (Tough shell; Soft heart).
1957-1959
Russell
Paul; Tchr. (A great encourager).
Ms.
Lehman (A marvelous Teacher).
Mama
Rose (Best “Tomato Pie,” in Riverside).
Theodore
Pfau (A living legend; Eccentric, but brilliant).
Ethel
Williams (A patient and kind teacher, loved by all).
Arthur
Patterson (Everyone’s favorite teacher; the best).
Joe
France (He was the best coach ever, at R.H.S.).
William
Wells; Eng. & Drama (He pulled the talent out of you).
1959-1960
The
Del-Vecchio Fam.
Mother,
Anna Del-Vecchio (Intrcssr.).
Evangeline
Cataldo (Intrcssr.).
Gramma
Alice Davenport.
Wm.
& Dorothy Scott.
Joyce
Scott.
Donald
& Katya Scott.
Janie
Pryor (Intrcssr.).
Frank
Salicondro and Fam.
Walter
Nuss.
Pastor,
Georgianna Johnson.
Pastor,
Harry Benner & Cong.
Grace
Consorti.
Sadie
Harding.
1961-1962
Harry
Weigle (Packard Co.).
Julia
Reed.
Elsie
Whitfield.
Henry
Wertz.
Albinas
Smylkstys, M.D.
Pastor,
Luther Knauss.
Pastor,
Grover Smith.
Pastor,
J. E. Jeter.
Prophet,
Mother Lavender.
Thelma
Tyrrell (Intrcssr.)
Virginia
Beck and Fam.
Mable
Crier (Church Mtr.).
Pastor,
Ann Heileg.
Mr.
Miller.
1963-1964
Prophet,
Jewel Courtney
Bernard
Mumford (Teacher).
Pastors,
Clay & Ernestine Holland.
Pastors,
Chas. & M. J. Wright.
1965
Prophet,
Steve Wilber.
Pastor,
Ellen Gamble.
Pastor,
Gladys Lions.
Pastor,
Costa Deir.
Pastor,
David Edwards.
Clara
Rhines (Teacher).
Frank
Darcy (Music Prof.).
Ben
& Sarah Dodzweit.
Fred
& Sandra Yoder.
Peggy
Boyle.
Louise
Flanders.
Frank
Corredera.
Len
& Winnie DiSipio.
John
Giminez.
Pastor,
Ann Neathery (Giminez).
Ken
& Donna Morrison.
Rose
Correadoira.
Joe
& Gloria Nieves.
Fr.
Robert Julian.
Claybourne
Carpenter.
Prophet,
Paul Stutzman.
Pastor,
H. B. Kelchner.
All
People’s Church Cong.
Prophet,
George Stites.
Pastor,
Geneva Busley.
Vergie
Clue.
Pastor,
Mary Duncan Crandall.
Pastor,
Luke Weaver and Fam.
Jean
Snowman.
1966
Pastor,
Winston Nunes.
Pastor,
Ian MacPherson.
Pastor,
Hugh Mitchell.
Prophet,
Stanley Frodsham.
1967
Pastor,
Preston Snowman.
Pastor,
Arthur Dodzweit.
Pastors,
George & Ruth Veach.
The
Britton Family.
Pastors,
Paul & Lura Grubb.
Pastor,
Milford Kirkpatrick.
Pastor,
Clair Hutchins.
Pastor,
Rudolph Sather.
Pastor,
Gerald Derstine.
1968
Pastor,
Gerald Rossell.
C. L.
Moore.
1969
Wes
& Connie Muller.
Bob
& Woody Johnson.
Dad
& Mom Snodderly.
Julia
Lake Kellersberger.
Lorna
Carson.
Queen
Esther Helen.
Sister
Wanda.
Ernie
Morris.
Pastor,
Garland Hines and Fam.
Grace
Lindsey.
Lloyd
& Pattie Troyer.
Joe
& Verna Troyer.
Jake
& Sarah Wengard.
Delma
Nussbaum.
Pete
& Lucille Ramirez.
1970
Roderick
Mc Iver.
Fred
& Elsie Yoder.
The
Sieg Dodzweit Fam.
Anne
& Willy Massie.
Charles
Price.
Jacob
James.
James
Dallas.
Mother
E. E. Rush.
Bro.
& Sis. Hampshire.
Sisters,
Reeve & Fischer.
Bryn
Byrne.
Uncle
Sid & Aunt Millie Perse.
Joe
& Marge Preston.
Ron
& Jackie McCune.
Bonnie
& Cris McCune.
Roger
& Lynn Gubin & Son.
Dad
& Mom Maxwell.
Jean
Johnson Lent.
1973
Alcott
Norton.
1974
The
Deligianias Fam. & the Greek Church.
Jay
Hearn
Tony
D’Onofrio.
1975
Eva
Butler.
1976
Bill
& Elizabeth Haak & Son.
1977
Tom
& Bill Worth.
Mary
Melito Rader & Fam.
Joy
Thomson.
Valerie
Schero.
Barbara
Cohn Bennett.
Bonnie
Kamp.
Rose
Nelson.
Jim
& Joan Pierce.
Dari
& Elaine Camp.
Jack
& Rose Wronkoski.
Reg
and Lilian Barnes.
Gary
& Shannon Barnes.
Jennie
Pasola Novak.
David
McLeod.
Jacob
Danner.
Otis
& Susan Shelton.
1978
The
Halcomb Fam.
Mark
& Todd Halcomb.
H. T.
(Max)& Marge Maxwell.
1979
Joe
Vizzo & Fam.
Steve
Milburn & Fam.
Phil
Peavy.
1980-1982
Charles
L. Sullivan, Esq.
Steve
Juba.
Doug
& Yvonne Thomson.
1983-1984
Lucy
Bianco.
Lou
and Cathy Lunetta.
John
Roberts.
Chas.
& Rose Daily & Fam.
Stan
& Betty Johnson.
Earl
Roundtree.
Linda
Materese.
Victor
& Joy Dodzweit.
Louis
Rotella.
Matt
Matson.
Mike
Ebbing.
1985-1986
Mary
Spencer Reed.
George
(Doug) Anderson.
John
Robinson.
Jeffrey
& Emily Milligan.
Pastor,
Valdeko Kangro.
1987-1988
Ed Perkins
& James Lazroe.
Dick
& Carole Delocco.
1989-1992
Joe
Lamartra.
Kostas
Mihalakos.
1993-1994
Steve
Ahern, Sr.
Vasile
Kalogerides.
Minos
Yordanidis.
Peter
Marchese.
1995-1997
Leo
Halepas.
Nihil
Fitzpatrick.
1998
Warren Dayton.
Doug
& Martha Dayton.
A. Warren
Dayton.
1999-2008
Beverly
Angel Robinson.
Brenda
Jarvis.
2009-2010
John
& Anna Mihalakos.
Natalia
Avetsiuk.
Robert
Hollwedel.
