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of his life. A speeder was required to visit with a family that
had lost a child to someone speeding, and that person also
admitted it changed his life.
Ed retired just before Joyce was diagnosed with cancer.
She succumbed to the disease a little over two years ago.
He experienced the deep sorrow of losing someone who is
deeply loved, and he is now comforting others facing similar
loss.

Ed is an active participant at Lockney Methodist Church. He
belongs to American Legion Post 141 who built Hunter and
Perales Memorial Park in Lockney. He serves on the Veterans
Honor Guard who participate in veteran graveside services.
For several years, Ed ministered to prison inmates, especially
at Rotan. In 1976 they moved to Lockney, where Ed worked Vietnam veterans who found themselves incarcerated.
for a crop-dusting outfit, and son, Joe, was born, and Joyce
worked for the Lockney schools in a variety of capacities. Ed spends a great amount of time praying for and with men.
Ed’s diverse career also included farming and driving trucks. He is recognized by many as a “spiritual warrior.” He has
learned to use what he calls the “three pillars” of prayer
One of his most fulfilling jobs was serving as Justice of the as spiritual “warfare.” The first is to have an “attitude of
Peace for fifteen years. He also served as municipal judge. gratitude.” Second, one must trust in God and Him alone.
He was known for meting out some unique consequences for The third is humility, which he says is the greatest weapon.
offenders. He once sent a disrespectful youth to the nursing May we all be warriors with those qualifications. The battle
home to get a new perspective that helped change the course for humankind isn’t over.

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