Presenters are pictured with Dr. Horton. From left: Dr. Lois Olena, Dr. George Wood, Dr. Stan Burgess, Dr. Stanley Horton, Dr. Ken Horn, Bishop Lemuel Thuston, Dr. Marty Mittelstadt. (March 26, 2009)
Friday, March 27, 2009
Society for Pentecostal Studies Honors Dr. Stanley Horton
Presenters are pictured with Dr. Horton. From left: Dr. Lois Olena, Dr. George Wood, Dr. Stan Burgess, Dr. Stanley Horton, Dr. Ken Horn, Bishop Lemuel Thuston, Dr. Marty Mittelstadt. (March 26, 2009)
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
First Morning in El Salvador
With an ambitious agenda, we were delayed more than an hour in the nation's capital, San Salvador, during the morning commute.
And here was the reason for the delay.
And here was the reason for the delay.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Neal Enloe of Couriers Inducted into SGMA Hall of Fame
And rightfully so. Also included was the late Bill Lyles. I have written stories on the Couriers and Blackwood Brothers for TPE.
Here I am with Neil Enloe at the piano.
Here's how I began the Blackwoods article: "June 14, 1954. Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts, one of the most popular shows in those early days of television. The winners that night were a group of young men who were the first gospel group ever to appear on nationwide television. When the Blackwood Brothers Quartet won that night, they were catapulted into national prominence.
"Just two weeks later on June 30 their rising star would come plummeting to the ground in a literal ball of flame.
"As the group prepared to do a concert in an airplane hangar with the Statesmen Quartet in Clanton, Ala., baritone R.W. Blackwood, who piloted the group’s plane, decided to do a test takeoff on the short runway before dark. Bass singer Bill Lyles joined him. In view of horrified onlookers, after pulling up from an aborted landing attempt, the plane stalled, came crashing to earth and was engulfed in flames. Both men were killed. Jake Hess of the Statesmen restrained lead singer James Blackwood from rushing into the fire."
Read the whole story here. Unfortunately the article I did on the Couriers is not online.
From the press release:
The Southern Gospel Music Association announced March 17 at Dollywood its Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame inductees for 2009.
“We are honored to add these great musical servants to a very elite group of people who have made Southern Gospel music known around the world,” said Dr. Jim Goff, SGMA Induction Committee chairman. “Without their contributions it is safe to say our music would have reached fewer ears and affected fewer hearts and lives. Without them our industry would have been much smaller in its reach.”
The 2009 SGMA class of inductees includes: Neil Enloe, Ed Hill, Harold Lane, Don Light, Bill Lyles, Elizabeth "Lady" Mull, Billy Todd, and Charlie Waller.
The official induction ceremony will occur as part of the festivities of SGMA Day, Oct. 7, 2009.
Tidbits about this year’s honorees (Courtesy SGMA Hall of Fame):
Neil Enloe
Southern Gospel performer and songwriter Neil Enloe was destined to become one of the most influential through his more than 40 years with the Couriers based in Harrisburg, Penn. The group pioneered Southern gospel in the urban centers of the east and Canada The groups was one of the first regular groups on the “Gospel Singing Jubilee.” Over the course of his career, from one of the quartet’s founding members in 1957 to his retirement in 2000, Enloe sang lead, played piano, and arranged the majority of the group’s music. Along the way, the Couriers became one of the best-known and most respected groups in Southern Gospel. Several of his songs have become standards, most notably “Statue of Liberty,” the Dove Award winning song from 1976.
James William “Bill” Lyles 1920-1954
Bass vocalist Bill Lyles is considered one of the industry's greatest voices. He performed with the Hamilton County Quartet near Chattanooga, Tennessee, and the famous Swanee River Boys. He rose to national prominence as the bass singer for the Blackwood Brothers Quartet reaching new heights of popularity starring on national television, charting in Billboard magazine, and recording exclusively on the RCA label. Lyles was killed when a plane piloted by fellow quartet member R.W. Blackwood crashed in Clanton, Ala. on June 30, 1954.
Here I am with Neil Enloe at the piano.
Here's how I began the Blackwoods article: "June 14, 1954. Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts, one of the most popular shows in those early days of television. The winners that night were a group of young men who were the first gospel group ever to appear on nationwide television. When the Blackwood Brothers Quartet won that night, they were catapulted into national prominence.
"Just two weeks later on June 30 their rising star would come plummeting to the ground in a literal ball of flame.
"As the group prepared to do a concert in an airplane hangar with the Statesmen Quartet in Clanton, Ala., baritone R.W. Blackwood, who piloted the group’s plane, decided to do a test takeoff on the short runway before dark. Bass singer Bill Lyles joined him. In view of horrified onlookers, after pulling up from an aborted landing attempt, the plane stalled, came crashing to earth and was engulfed in flames. Both men were killed. Jake Hess of the Statesmen restrained lead singer James Blackwood from rushing into the fire."
Read the whole story here. Unfortunately the article I did on the Couriers is not online.
From the press release:
The Southern Gospel Music Association announced March 17 at Dollywood its Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame inductees for 2009.
“We are honored to add these great musical servants to a very elite group of people who have made Southern Gospel music known around the world,” said Dr. Jim Goff, SGMA Induction Committee chairman. “Without their contributions it is safe to say our music would have reached fewer ears and affected fewer hearts and lives. Without them our industry would have been much smaller in its reach.”
The 2009 SGMA class of inductees includes: Neil Enloe, Ed Hill, Harold Lane, Don Light, Bill Lyles, Elizabeth "Lady" Mull, Billy Todd, and Charlie Waller.
The official induction ceremony will occur as part of the festivities of SGMA Day, Oct. 7, 2009.
Tidbits about this year’s honorees (Courtesy SGMA Hall of Fame):
Neil Enloe
Southern Gospel performer and songwriter Neil Enloe was destined to become one of the most influential through his more than 40 years with the Couriers based in Harrisburg, Penn. The group pioneered Southern gospel in the urban centers of the east and Canada The groups was one of the first regular groups on the “Gospel Singing Jubilee.” Over the course of his career, from one of the quartet’s founding members in 1957 to his retirement in 2000, Enloe sang lead, played piano, and arranged the majority of the group’s music. Along the way, the Couriers became one of the best-known and most respected groups in Southern Gospel. Several of his songs have become standards, most notably “Statue of Liberty,” the Dove Award winning song from 1976.
James William “Bill” Lyles 1920-1954
Bass vocalist Bill Lyles is considered one of the industry's greatest voices. He performed with the Hamilton County Quartet near Chattanooga, Tennessee, and the famous Swanee River Boys. He rose to national prominence as the bass singer for the Blackwood Brothers Quartet reaching new heights of popularity starring on national television, charting in Billboard magazine, and recording exclusively on the RCA label. Lyles was killed when a plane piloted by fellow quartet member R.W. Blackwood crashed in Clanton, Ala. on June 30, 1954.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Peggy Continues Chemo ... With Some Complications
Just got back from El Salvador. I'll do some blogging on that later. While I was gone Peg had to go to her second chemo treatment. She's had some difficulties. See her blog here for her own commentary on this, as well as more of her commentary of how she's beating cancer.
Her latest post.
Her blog.
Her latest post.
Her blog.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Sunday, March 15, 2009
I Try Lunar Photography
It's not Richard Hammar quality but I thought I would see what I could do with my 18x optical zoom.
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Dear President Obama
Dear President Obama,
Thank you for helping my neighbors with their mortgage payments. You know the ones down the street who in the good times refinanced their house several times and bought SUV's, ATV's, RV's, a pool, a big screen, two Wave Runners and a Harley. But I was wondering, since I am paying my mortgage and theirs, could you arrange for me to borrow the Harley now and then?
Richard Ford
Queen Creek, AZ
P.S. They also need help with their credit cards, when do you want me to start making those payments?
P.P.S. I almost forgot - they didn't file their income tax return this year. Should I go ahead and file for them or will you be appointing them to cabinet posts?
Thank you for helping my neighbors with their mortgage payments. You know the ones down the street who in the good times refinanced their house several times and bought SUV's, ATV's, RV's, a pool, a big screen, two Wave Runners and a Harley. But I was wondering, since I am paying my mortgage and theirs, could you arrange for me to borrow the Harley now and then?
Richard Ford
Queen Creek, AZ
P.S. They also need help with their credit cards, when do you want me to start making those payments?
P.P.S. I almost forgot - they didn't file their income tax return this year. Should I go ahead and file for them or will you be appointing them to cabinet posts?
Friday, March 13, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
An Interesting Morning
Before Peggy began her chemo following her recent cancer surgery, we were warned of several side effects that might arise. But I thought one of them wasn’t supposed to happen for some time yet.
This morning as I was getting ready for work, I asked Peggy if she had any hair spray. She handed me a can, then traded it for a second can that she thought would be better because it was unscented. I sprayed my hair but couldn’t get it to hold. I kept spraying and still nothing.
I looked more closely at the can. It said, “unscented … deodorant.” I had thoroughly doused my hair with spray deodorant!
We have been told that long-term chemo can play some tricks with your mind. But this soon?
This morning as I was getting ready for work, I asked Peggy if she had any hair spray. She handed me a can, then traded it for a second can that she thought would be better because it was unscented. I sprayed my hair but couldn’t get it to hold. I kept spraying and still nothing.
I looked more closely at the can. It said, “unscented … deodorant.” I had thoroughly doused my hair with spray deodorant!
We have been told that long-term chemo can play some tricks with your mind. But this soon?
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Friday, March 6, 2009
Mosaic of My Girl
Peggy is doing very well in her first two days since her first chemo. Here are a few shots of my favorite girl.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Peggy's First Day of Chemo
We got through the first day. It was a five-hour session but the good news is there is only one of these every two weeks. The bad part of that is the dosages are so strong. She’s on 2 drugs for the first 4 treatments then switches to another. The second drug they have her on now is dark red and cancer patients call it red devil juice. Peggy is doing pretty well the day after. We're going to try to get out in the sunshine for a short walk later today since it is a spring-like day.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Quote of the Day, Said with a Straight Face
Testifying on Capitol Hill at hearings on President Obama's $3.55 trillion budget for next year, White House Budget Director Peter Orszag actually made the following outlandish statement, presumably with a straight face: "Contrary to the analysis of many pundits, this budget is not a big spending budget."
And if an emissary of this new administration can make such a laughably specious statement, we can expect them to say anything. Why, they might even try to claim there are no earmarks in the bailout bill. Wait ... I think they already did that.
And if an emissary of this new administration can make such a laughably specious statement, we can expect them to say anything. Why, they might even try to claim there are no earmarks in the bailout bill. Wait ... I think they already did that.
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