Meet the team
One thing we wanted to do was introduce each team member so you have A better understanding of each person and will shed some great insights to the things that make the blog
Here we are in age order
Rodney Suddith. President of SOI, married with 4 kids and 6 grandchildren. Former middle distance Olympic level runner who has a great passion for gods work in Gulu, and loves an ice cold Stoney
John "send it again" Kendall. Retired, married with 3 boys. He loves sports, any game that involves figuring out probability and odds, is sneaky funny. Does not love games that involve him being in the middle and is in need of a new I phone. He can also remove a cork from inside of a wine bottle without breaking the bottle
Dustin "YT" Swinehart. Married to Betty , father of 4, on the cusp of turning 40. Retired soccer player, tries to make a game competition out of any scenario and is a passionate lover of Fanta Orange
CC Schott. Recently married to mike. By far the most popular mzungu (white) woman in Uganda, can actually do the acholi celebratory cry of ayayayayayayaya and is a great neighboring partner in any card game
Mike Schott. Recently married to cc, mechanical engineer, is an actual pool shark in America, a quiet assassin in group games, grew up on the mission field in Papau New Guinnea
Betty Swinehart. Married to YT, mother of four, homeschools her three boys and a girl, most competitive person on the trip, loves holding and baby, human or animal, and incredibly infectious laugh. Makes everything funnier when she is laughing
Bret McDonough. Married, father of 2 girls, he's a very thick bearded,outdoor manly man, although highly finicky eatter, not quick to open up, not a big fan of group sharing time and loves playing Santa for Ugandan children as he throws candy from the bus
Troy Felten. Married, father of two, adopted Ugandan daughter, married to a Amish, hip-hop band violinist, Romanian Gypsy girl. Perfers to sleep alone as the mosquito net causes night terrors, with a huge heart to serve the people here
Julie Fox A sassy, full of life Operations manager with her MBA from Kentucky. Tennis player, amazingly great humor and laugh. Can sleep on any mode of transportation at any time of the day or night, speaks fluent sarcasm and has a vast repertoire of card tricks
Devon Smith. Graduate of the greatest university in the country, Miami of ohio. Very analytical, is up for any challenge to eats disgusting things for money, A serial dater, loves a man in camo, looking for a cowboy who wears a bow tie, and a pop culture queen
Ashley Rader. Recent graduate of App state, adventure seeker, great imagination, a great thinker of random questions, enjoys impersonating news anchors, likes to name every animal on the safari
That's our team, and we are proud of it
The team
3 comments:
correction folks! Appalachian state is the greatest school EVER! Go KD!
I loved reading about each of you! Here's another fun fact about Brett... he might have a serious beard, and be about as manly as you can be, but he has been known to enjoy a pedicure or two!
As you all begin your last day there, try not to focus on what you're leaving behind: the warm weather, the amazing sun rises, chapati and samosas, that "this was the best week ever feeling"; but rejoice about what you get take with you: new friendships, a new perspective for what REALLY matters, a glimpse of what our God can do, and I think most importantly, an opportunity to spread the word about what you've seen, heard, and felt.
Safe travels. See you soon! Don't let Brett go into Duty Free...we have enough Scotch.
Enjoyed reading the team bios!
How's your tan Julie? How many times have you snuck off to bask in the sun and enjoy the rays.
Looking forward to hearing more about your trip.
Love,
-Team Pale/Landord
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