Well, we pulled it off! It was a total surprise for Dad when he arrived at the Court House for his retirement party! He served this county for 10 years as Jailer. Prior to his terms as Jailer my Dad worked for 35 years at AK Steel as a welder. The room was full of friends and family and as County Clerk Pat Hieneman said so well " the people you work with is your family". She went on to tell me how she loved my Dad and thought so highly of him. It showed last night how highly he was thought of with the outpouring of people that came to show their love and respect for my Dad! Over the years in his service as Jailer he reached hundreds of people with his testimony. As a Christian he witnessed to inmates in the jail and many of them after their release go to our church and are still serving the Lord today! He began a ministry within the walls of the Jail as soon as he took office. Through that ministry hundreds of souls have come to know the Lord. I pray that ministry will still continue on after he is gone! As my Dad said so well last night to all of his friends who have served this county with him, "there comes a time in every man's life when you just need to take more time to spend with your family." That is what he will enjoy spending time with us all! I will leave you with my one of Dad's favorite scriptures which he kept on his desk as Jailer.
Matthew: 25-35-36
35For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
36Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
36Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
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