Tea Time Fundraise for RFK

I was recently privileged to speak at the Brentwood CA Tea Fundraiser with Dave and Sue Bowers, the Camp Directors of the Brentwood camp held at Golden Hills Church.  There were some great desserts, and various bread like things on the table with pots of Tea.  (I don't know what that stuff was).

While there, I ran into two old friends from many years ago.

My old Den Mother from my Cub Scout days.

And my Teacher from 10th grade English Lit.  Mrs. Teranova.

I told Mrs. Teranova that it was in her difficult class that I decided I had better step up my game and hit the books and become a better student.  I looked around in her class and decided the type of students that were in her class, were the type of students I wanted to be around, and that meant working harder. That decision has served me well for many years of education thus far.

Thanks for pushing hard Mrs. Teranova.

You just never know who is going to show up at a Royal Family Event!

Jonathan's Layup

Here's a quick video of Jon doing a layup in the high school summer league.

Jon is in the middle, not the one shooting.

D-Day Tribute!

I had the incredible privilege today to hear from 4 Veterans who were involved with D-Day operations over 70 years ago.

In the group photo right to left.  

Dick O’brien went in on D-30.  He was in Normandy, Northern France, the Rhineland and the  Ardennes. He was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.

Bob Meyer piloted his Glider in on D-Day, landed safely and didn’t lose any of his 15 crew.  His Glider had 75 bullet holes in it.  He is one of only 12 Glider pilots who accomplished all 5 Glider operations in Europe.

Howie Beach went in on D3 as a replacement; his photo with me shows his Silver Star, 3^rd highest medal for Valor.  He earned it in Germany with 5 other Americans who stood their ground against 50 charging SS troops.  The 6 Americans won!

Jack Hammett a Navy Corpsman assisted the injured coming back from D-Day starting June 9, ‘44.  Jack was also at Pearl Harbor when it was bombed Dec. 7, ’41. 

At this meeting the Priest who usually prays an invocation was gone.  One of the members asked me to do the invocation so I was honored to pray a blessing over these incredible patriots of our country.  What a day! 

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Jeff Juhala  6-11-2014