Good News - November 2020

This month Good News Wants to Know... What would your occupation be if you had followed your childhood dreams? My childhood dream was to play Major League Baseball. I tried out for the Kansas City Royals and thought that they would be my team, but Kansas City just didn't see it my way. By now I would be a washed up third baseman since I'm 68 years old. How- ever, I can still throw a baseball, more like, "lob" a baseball. Fidel Gomez , Pastor, Calvary Chapel Hollywood As a child I wanted to become a ma- chinist and work in a tool shop like my dad. This later evolved into studying aerospace engineering. How did I end up a lawyer? That’s the “rest” of the story! William “Bill” C. Davell , Director, Tripp Scott Attorneys at Law I would’ve been an astronaut. When I was 11 I went to Space Camp. It was supposed to give me an edge. Found out later you needed to be brave. And also smart. Whatever, NASA. Bob Denison, President, Denison Yachting Fascinated by antiquities in middle school, I began studies in Latin and Greek early in high school and then graduated with a Degree in Ancient Studies-Archaeology. My heart was to get my Masters in Museum Studies and secure a position as a Museum Curator. Char Talmadge , Director, Rescue Upstream Had I followed my childhood dreams, I would have been in one of two places: touring and playing drums in a rock and roll band or spending long hours in an automotive design studio creating the next great American sports car. Chip LaMarca , State Representative, Florida House District 93 I would have liked to have been a pirate, an explorer or an archeologist. Adventure is out there, and I would want to be in it. H. Collins Forman , Jr., Esquire Exactly what I am doing now - a Proclaimer of the Gospel as a SalvationArmy Officer (minister) loving God and Loving People. This has been my desire and calling by God since I was 5yrs old. Major Connie Long, The Salvation Army If I had followed my childhood dreams, I would have become a commercial airline pilot. Although I didn't wholly follow those dreams, I did follow my childhood love of all things aviation and had an incredibly fun and exciting career in the industry. Craig Huston, Huston Consulting Group, LLC My childhood dreamwas to be an astronaut or a dolphin trainer. The astronaut vision was squelched when I was told girls weren't allow to do that, and the closest I came to the Sea World dolphin trainer was to get to swim with them. Deborah Cusick, FAU Campus Volunteer, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Violinist. In high school I never applied to university, only to conservatories to study violin. A last minute conversation with my father changed my mind, and I applied in March of my senior year to a small liberal arts college with a wonderful chemistry department, my other academic love. I satisfied my musical “itch” by teaching pro- fessor’s children violin for pizza/book money. Dr. Debra A. Schwinn, President, Professor of Health Sciences, Palm Beach Atlantic University My childhood dreams were to be a litigation attorney. My first year of school I was “called” and abruptly changed my career to pursue pastoral work and have not looked back. Grateful for His faithfulness to me and my family... it continues to be awesome! Dennis DeMarois, CEO/Executive Director, Gathering Palm Beach I love all things mechanical so from a very young age, I wanted to be a mechanic, electrician, plumber and builder. I still think it’s sometimes better to be a “jack of all trades” instead of master of one. Don Campion, President, Banyan Air Service Professional Soccer Player Doug Sauder, Pastor, Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale I always wanted to be a coach. I love sports and growing up I would not have cared which sport I would be coaching because I love themall. That workswell in a small town like the one I grew up in becausemost coaches coachedmore than one sport anyway! Fred Scarbrough , DVM, Founder, Scarbrough Animal Hospital and Hope South Florida I had no dreams! As a kid and through my teen years I bounced from this to that into that other thing then ‘round to something else. Dylan sang about it: “With no direction home, Like a complete unknown, Like a rolling stone.” Enter Jesus who snatched me out of aimless, and sometimes destructive wanderings and put my feet on his all-weather, well-marked road. He called me to teach the gospel, the story of God’s redemption. No regrets or looking back for well over four decades. Gene L. Green, PhD, Dean, Trinity International University – Florida If I had followed my childhood dreams, my occupation would have been a profes- sional football player then a coach after my playing days were over. But, as fate would have it, I became a roofing contractor and life has been very good to me ever since. Gregg Wallick, President, Best Roofing, Inc. My childhood dream was to be a singer and dancer. I was trained for many years for both plus twelve years of piano. I knew Broadway was waiting for me!! Then life happened. Marriage, children, work and for the past 26 years a business owner. However, I had the privilege of singing with a worship band for many years! God knew my heart and I wouldn’t change a thing!!!” Helen Wayner P.A. , Century 21 Hansen Realty I am blessed to be involved in the exact business I enjoy most. Wouldn’t change a thing. Praise God! James ‘JT’ Taylor, Managing Director, Head of Automotive, Truist Securities I had a couple of “childhood dream” professions, and ironically, have followed both paths simultaneously in some form or fashion throughout my adult career path. (#1) Commercial Artist/Advertising Director (aka graphic designer/creative director) which led to working professionally in the field of advertising/marketing/publishing… and (#2) A Dancer in the early 80’s TV series “Fame” and others, which led to a love of fitness, health and wellness. Joyce Feldman , President, BiG Children’s Foundation William “Bill” C. Davell Bob Denison Char Talmadge Chip LaMarca H. Collins Forman Major Connie Long Wants to Know… Fidel Gomez