Kevin Fallon

Same here. Wonder if I 'reminded' him he would extend the subscription to the current magazine? I'd want to get a bird so I could use it to line the cage.

I had forgotten all about that claim! When was it he came up with that little gem? Was it AC '79?

One thing that I haven't seen brought up here is genetic testing. On the day that we were married, my wife felt a lump. One surgeon thought the other symptoms were just an infection. Antibiotics and see me in 2 months. My wife felt God telling her to get it checked again. Found another surgeon who immediately did a biopsy. Turned out to be Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC). Very aggressive - gets in your skin and spreads quickly. Two months after the first surgeon, she was 3 weeks into chemo. She was only 42 - how could she get this? Being the curious type, she started researching. About 2 years ago she had a genetic test done. Turns out she has the BRCA-1 gene mutation. Explains a lot. Treatment: take anything that could become cancerous. Over the past 4 1/2 years it seems like much of our time has revolved around surgeries, doctor visits, etc. Because of the IBC and BRCA gene, they want to watch her for longer than 5 years. Most family docs only look at the mother's side when assessing a woman's risk for BC. Especially if a gene mutation is involved, they also need to look at the father's side. In my wife's case, her father died of lung cancer. 25 years ago, they said it was caused by the asbestos he worked around and was aggravated by his smoking. Probably. But look at his siblings - a sister had BC at 29. A brother just died of pancreatic cancer last year. A niece has already had BC. His grandmother died of 'consumption'. Her mother's family shows no evidence of cancer for at least 4 generations. In men, the mutation usually results in pancreatic cancer. For women: BC, ovarian and cervical. For those with the mutation, there is an 80% chance of occurrence, and then a 60% chance of recurrence. We are convinced that the gene mutation, which is hereditary, came from him. The bad news is, none of his relatives want to be tested. Now that the specific mutation is known, the test is simple and cheap. For my wife, it means her two daughters have a 50/50 chance of having the mutation. When they reach 25, they should both be tested. From our TWI days, we would have been told that there was a spiritual problem here. 'Sins of the fathers' and all that. Believe and it will go away - NOT! If you have a family history of cancer on either side, be especially alert for any signs. If you think there is a pattern, it is particularly important that the ladies be aware of the potential risks. For those who want more information, check out Facing Our Risk Of Cancer Empowered (FORCE)- http://www.facingourrisk.org

David was from Lima, but I think he joined TWI in FL. Worked at Disneyworld. WOW in ND 80-81. His sweetheart was in Phoenix the same year. Got married to her in the Fall of 81 at HQ. Think he worked on staff there as Way Builders.

I'm with her on that.

I was looking for some old friends from my TWI days, and Google brought me here. Personally, I'm not here to vent about what was wrong in the past. At least for me, some of it was good. A lot was not. I (frequently) was the one who just didn't quite get the program. That's probably a good thing, because I was usually thinking for myself. Even today, I just don't blindly follow 'leadership'. There are many folks I'd like to hear from, so I spend most of my time here 'lurking'. I read the posts about what has happened over the past 20 years or so that I have been 'out'. Sometimes I wonder if I had stayed 'in', would I have been a victim too? Maybe I would have been on the other end? I'll never know. In the mean time, I thank God that He has brought me to where I am. My heart breaks as I read the accounts of how some of the posters have been hurt. I am especially touched when I read the stories of how the children were treated and taught. As an adult, I can take responsibility for my actions because I chose to believe and follow the doctrines I did. The kids are an entirely different story. I still have a passion for God - maybe even more so then I did 'then'. I want to see more people really come to know Him. However, I am also more cautious. I am keenly aware of how charismatic leadership can easily cause some to stumble. There is a saying: 'Hurting people hurt people'. I don't say much here because it might come from a hurt - and that would only hurt someone else. I would rather read the posts and pray for those who are hurting. When the time comes that I have something to say that can heal someone's heart, I will. In the mean time - I'll just lurk.

Here's my history - Lived in Bellerose. Took the class in Queens with Jerry & Margie Mc Sh**ry. IIRC it was at the Flushing Way Home. Sat next to Tina A. Doris D., Tom L. and someone else lived there. First twig was at Hidla DuB's (Ralph's Mom) apartment in Glen Oaks. Hooked up with Sam P. when he and Mike S. came back from upstate 'assignment' - and started doing sound for for his band. Went W.O.W in 80-81. Thought sure I would get sent somewhere warm. How about Fargo, ND? Interesting year - I survived and finished it out. Returned to NY, and hooked up with the LI folk. Still did sound, so I was at almost all down-state meetings. Travelled with the bands up and down the East Coast. Met my wife, Martha, while working for Sam in his business. Married by Richie D. in 86. She was from NC, so we moved here in 89. Pretty much out by then - things had sort of fallen apart for us in NY. Martha passed away in 03. Now remarried to someone who has no idea what TWI is about. Live in Smithfield, NC. Starting to bleed blue.

I've been looking at other pics from this same class, and I'm thinking it was Kew Gardens. Memory is real fuzzy, but I think you and I were the ones facilitating. BTW - I was coming to the class straight from work, so I was still dressed for the office. That explains the pens and tie.

Congratulations on your accomplishment. This hits home for me, as my late wife was in your 'before' state when she passed. I can relate to to what you said were going through, and even more to the things you didn't say. I'm new here, but I can see that what you've done with GSC is helping many. My thanks.

Ron Howard? Then I'd be bald now!!. The colors didn't survive the years well - my hair was actually dirty blonde. That's me.

From Flushing, NY in the late 70's.

Anybody know how the whereabouts of the Goldberg's? Art & Valeri Paul

M is in the Richmond, VA area, driving a truck and gigging with his band.

Going back a couple of years, J was back on LI. He was managing a bowling alley in Queens.