Ron Powers:  

Life After graduating in 75’ I served in the Air Force from 77-81. Most of the time was down in Del Rio and Lubbock, Texas, with 6 months each in Wichita, Kansas; Rapid City, South Dakota; and Minot, North Dakota. After spending the summers in south Texas and the winters in North and South Dakota, I will not complain abut the Indiana weather. While serving I became a Christian, and was active with the Navigators ministries at different bases, and with the local churches singles groups I was fortunate enough to meet. After the Air Force I went back to school, first at the University of Indianapolis (Indiana Central University) and later IUPUI. Finally graduating in 95 with degree in Computer Technology from Purdue (and it only took 20 years). I have worked as a computer programmer in Indianapolis. Currently I am a technical lead at a company in Carmel Indiana. On Labor Day weekend of 89 I met Nancy, a petite 23 year old Christian teacher from the small farming community of Sheridan. I purposed on Valentines Day 90 and we were married June 30, 1990. We have three children, two boys (92, 94) and a girl (98). We spent the first few years together on the west side of Indianapolis. I worked full time and went to school while Nancy taught and raised our two sons After graduating we purchased the small farm where Nancy's grandfather grew up. We spent 95 renovating the farm house. However, in Oct. we lost it to arson. We rebuilt and in the fall of 96 we moved back to Nancy’s community. We are active with the school board, Boone County 4H, Sheridan youth soccer and Kirklin Christian Church, and spend most our time running the kids around to their activities. During Christmas, our house become a bit of a local site as we put up several thousand lights synchronized to music. We ha...Expand for more