No discussion of John M Edie would be complete without talking about Shirley. Every good man I ever knew out-married himself. John and I are no exception to the rule.
Look around our building. You will see Shirley's touch everywhere. When Ruth and I see in other churches bad decor, we say, "They need Shirley Edie".
She has annually made Second's building one of the most beautiful in Springfield at Christmas. When we first arrived in Springfield, she took Ruth to see houses. When my son went through a tragic time and desperately needed to sell his house, Shirley oversaw an army of volunteer laborers, and also worked tirelessly herself.
Thanks, Shirley, for 24 years of faithful service to Second.
Twitter @john316marshall
www.facebook.com/john316marshall
Posts
