Mission Trips
Every year we send a group of great kids to work and help people.
Because of the virus we are on hold.
Today on the Deaf Youth Service Trip, we were blessed by having two projects. The first was at the home of a 95 year old deaf woman. She keeps her home immaculate, but there were a few things we could do that wouldn't be safe for her, such as cleaning out her rain gutter, cleaning on top of cabinets, etc. This lady is a life-long Rochesterian and she knows EVERYBODY! I only lived here from 1979 until 1991, but she knew every person I named. By the way, everyone I named, with the exception of one
Southern CA
2003
On our second Deaf Youth Service Trip, we had 24 people go to Southern California. In order to get everyone out there, we had to take three different planes (one from Houston, one from DFW and one from Austin.. On the plane from Austin, there was this actor-type guy (Now also a professor at the University of Texas). Anyhow, he was friendly with our kids and, when they got to LAX, he suggested a picture with them. Alright! Alright! Alright! Any ideas who he is?
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Today on the Deaf Youth Service Trip, we were blessed by having two projects. The first was at the home of a 95 year old deaf woman. She keeps her home immaculate, but there were a few things we could do that wouldn't be safe for her, such as cleaning out her rain gutter, cleaning on top of cabinets, etc. This lady is a life-long Rochesterian and she knows EVERYBODY! I only lived here from 1979 until 1991, but she knew every person I named. By the way, everyone I named, with the exception of one
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Lancaster, CA
2011
In 2011, our Deaf Youth Service Trip was to Southern California. While there, we went out to my hometown of Lancaster. We were allowed to work in the warehouse and to prepare, serve and clean up a meal at Grace Resources. Thanks to my classmate, Steve Baker for allowing us to serve others.
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Denver, CO 2012
On the Deaf Youth Service Trip one of our service projects was at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church/Resurrection in the City in Denver. I sure miss the kids (and the adults) who went with us on the various service trips, and I'm looking forward to making more memories on the Deaf Youth Service Trip next summer.
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Sarasota Springs, FL 2013
Miss these kids!!
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Washington, DC
2017
Great group of kids.
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Minneapolis, MN 2018
Deaf Youth Service Trip, 2nd day of projects. Today, after doing the painting that wasn't scheduled, but the kids did it because they are awesome, we went to our planned project, helping a deaf/blind lady with some moving and rearranging, from her basement to the garage and patio. Debbie, the deaf/blind lady was one of the very first deaf people I met when I moved to Minnesota in 1973 (after meeting Carol, of course). Debbie and Carol were best friends growing up and Debbie was the maid of honor in our wedding. She didn't become blind until she was in her 30's, and it was due to retinitus pigmentosa. She loved meeting all our kids and was surprised how quickly they worked. Since one of our kids on this service trip is deaf/blind, it was a special treat for Natalie and Debbie to meet each other. In the third picture, Debbie is showing Natalie some of the newest technology to help deaf/blind people communicate with hearing people. She did tell everyone her age and said that my wife is the same age so, Carol, if all the kids now know your age, it isn't my fault!
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Today on the Deaf Youth Service Trip, we were blessed by having two projects. The first was at the home of a 95 year old deaf woman. She keeps her home immaculate, but there were a few things we could do that wouldn't be safe for her, such as cleaning out her rain gutter, cleaning on top of cabinets, etc. This lady is a life-long Rochesterian and she knows EVERYBODY! I only lived here from 1979 until 1991, but she knew every person I named. By the way, everyone I named, with the exception of one
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