Sunday, June 21, 2020
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Al was a part of many good memories growing up as a teenager with Bengie and Buddy. Always gregarious and good hearted, he often challenged us to grow and reach our full potential. Ben and I had been lifting weights in their back yard and were getting buff.
One Friday evening Al was taking us to Ozello for a fishing trip. We were hungry so Al stopped in some little honky tonk to get us a sandwich. He was feeling feisty and walked over to a pool table where some “locals” were enjoying their beer and the pool table in an attempt to stir them up to test and try these two 17 year olds that thought they were growing into manhood. I don’t remember the sandwich but I do recall Ben and me making a quick trip toward the exit. We made it out and away without getting our ears boxed.
Al was Also a little bit of a philosopher and had hung a sign on the wall of his work shop that I did not under stand right away. It said “once a king always a king, but once a knight is enough. When I asked what that means, he said you will learn soon enough. I think I was in my late forties before I came to understand.
As I think through all the fond memories of Al, my greatest joy was hearing of his personal encounter with God. He became a fisher of men. He and I both Later in life came to know, love and trust the promises of Jesus and to enjoy the assurance of salvation, the peace, contentment and hope that comes with a growing relationship with the King of Kings. Here’s to you Al, I will see you soon. Get the boat ready, Brother!
Dennis Howard
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