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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS Feature "WEDNESDAY MAY 19. 1999 By Myrna Cox Are you a face watcher? There is nothing more fun and exciting By Myrna Cox Ken Law, The Music Man, as some refer to the multi-talente- d than observing faces of kids. They are so unique and innocent, yet so full of mischief at musician who plays dinner music on occasion at the Thunderbird Resort. The soothing music brings an atmosphere of relaxation to folks who dine times. The face of a child reflects more on the state of family and world than anything else. A few days ago I watched a child as she walked along the street. Her little face was filled with somberness, her stride was slow and heavy for a child so young. I pondered the moment, wondering what life had dealt the little child. Moments later another child caught my attention. A tiny blonde girl with laughing eyes and the sweetest pixie face. She walked with a skip and a hop and a little song. Her eyes were focusing on the out at the restaurant. Ken describes himself as a, Septuagenarian, or rather a person between the ages of 70 and 80. The talented Law graduated from the University of Illinois with a teaching degree in 1949. He married his wife Mary in 1969 and together they raised two children. Law is a Ham Radio enthusiast, and has spoken with people from across the world Since 1950. His talents are many and varied. He repairs anniversary or 400 day clocks, this has been an interest since 1976. His teaching experience did not fall by the wayside, as Mr. .Law taught school at Prescott, Arizona for 30 years before resigning in 1979. Mary and Ken now reside in the southern Arizona community of Chino Valley. A community service advocate, Ken is a member of the Senior Center Advisory Council, a volunteer at Victory, plays every Sunday at La Mission in Paulden, also Sunday evenings he plays for the First Baptist Church at Chino 18 world around her. The flowers, the trees and a bug on the sidewalk were all a source of her enjoyment as she touched and smelled the flowers and watched natures miracles on a warm sunny day. As a face watcher, it brings me a lot of pleasure, but at times it brings me some deep pain as the face reveals the torment of the inner soul. I am deeply grateful to young parents who bring security and love to their children. These are the children whos faces pass by with rays of sunshine to warm the heart. The other little faces remain etched on the heart and the mind recalls them on occasion as a reminder of the responsibility adults have in the happiness and security of the children. Valley. One might think the busy man would not have excess time on his hands, however, he handcrafts beautiful Folk Harps. The same hands which Mary & Ken Law of Chino Valley visit Thunderbird Resort with guitar dinner so adeptly find their way across music. Photo by Myrna Cox. the guitar, strings and repairs intricate clocks, also nimbly con- Flagstaff, and at Terry ingly shares bringing enjoyment to those around him. Ken structs harps made from maple Aldermansstore in Kanab. The talented Law accepts the and Mary are a charming couple, and solid cherry woods, adding both witty and knowledgeable. both strength and beauty to the fact that he is gifted, but states difAll The The personable twosome are alinstruments. people are gifted with strings are .made from nylon. The time in- ferent talents. They should try ways welcome at the volved in making a harp is ap- and discover their own gifts. Thunderbird Resort, whenever proximately five weeks. The fine Law has certainly discovered their wanderings bring them Daniel crafted instruments are sold in many of his talents he so will- - home again. Billy Ray homas, I As- V ' j Billy Ray (Bill) Thomas, sociate Pastor of First Baptist Church of Fredonia, was licensed to preach the gospel by Church i' n o l Souuici n .u up of Page, on Sunday afternoon, April 18th. Rev. Silas Davis, Director of Evangelism and Missions for the Grand Canyon Baptist Association, led the examination of the candidate for licensing; and Rev. Harold M. Boldin, Senior Pastor of First Southern Baptist Church of Page, and of newly-license- d who served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to 1955, was ordained as a deacon, April 13, 1962, by the First Baptist T Eh City and has pleached as a layman in small chui Ties in Oklahoma & Jake Spencer share a brotherly moment. Photo by Myrna Cox. Big Water preacher Elk City, Oklahoma. Both Bill and Eileen hold masters degrees. Prior to moving to Page, Arizona, in 1998, Bill and EiWn firefighters Thomas Kimble, Mayor and Fire Chief of Big Water, Utah would like to congratulate Big njKoi-irpWator rutnen worked at the Oklahoma Bap- John Altheide, Mark Robinson tist Home for Children for six and Randy Ryan for successfully for many years. and one-hayears. completing Fire Fighter 1 & 2. Bill was called to be AssocBoth Bill and his wife, Eileen, Firefighters Ribarczek, iated Pastor of First Baptist Altheide, Robinson and who is a native Texan, are reRyan Church of Fredonia, February competed and passed the tired school teachers who 28, 1999, and began Sunday Arizonas requirements and then taught in Oklahoma and Texas School and morning worship serpublic schools from 1958 until and passed Utah re1987. Bill has been a teacher, vices there on Sunday, March 7, quirements. 1999. coach, administrator, and prinBiG Water Fire Department Bill in and Eileen both live to continue of Church would like to extend their thanks cipal, respectively, First Baptist in Page and drive to Fredonia to the Page Fire Department Fredonia, preached the charge Oklahoma and Texas schools. At the time of his retirement, Billy Ray Thomas, newly licensed each week for Sunday School and the Utah Fire d to the preacher. Academy for in Fredonia - Bill of was in school a and services? Baptist preacher all a of principal native worship Oklahoman, their Bill, help. newly-license- p lf re-test- ed |