Happy Birthday to Ron Riley

Today is the 82nd birthday of Ronald Earl Riley, third son of Sid and Selma Riley.  He currently lives in Casselberry, Florida with his wife, Bonnie.  He is the father of four sons:  Russell, Greg, Kent and Troy.


Happy Birthday Uncle Ron!

1938

It looks like he got the Brueggeman Hair

2009, at his 80th Birthday party
Ray (l), Ron (r)

Sunday Special: Pentecost & Ron Riley

... because each one heard them speaking in his own language. Acts 2:5

Ron and his wife, Bonnie, recently joined a Lutheran Church near their home in Florida.  Ray told me that Ron read the Gospel in German on Pentecost  At our church, the gospel used to be read simultaneously in many languages on Pentecost.  Ron didn't learn to read and speak German from his German-American mother.  While he was in the service, he was stationed in Germany and made it a point to spend time with German families and learned the language.  I am so impressed that these many years later, he could still feel comfortable enough with his language skills to be able to do this.

Ray and Ron August 2009

Family Picture Friday: Some Riley Boys

There aren't many pictures of the Riley boys.  I thought I'd share this one that includes Tom, Ray, Mark and Ron.  If you know them as adults, it is pretty easy to pick out which one is which.

L-R  Tom, Ray, Mark, Ron

Same day, different pose

Tom, Ray, Ron and Mark