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First son's marriage July 7, 2007 - Seoul Korea
My son (Michael) and his wife (Kyunga) were married in Korea in July 2007.
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Visit to the Holy Land September 2004
Every Christian, Jew, or other deeply religious person should visit the Holy Land at least once. My trip included Jerusalem, Gethsemene, the Dead Sea, and Bethlehem.
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Visit to the Motherland February 2000 - Ethiopia
In February 2000 I was able to visit Ethiopia as part of a Press Trip. We visited Addis, Gandar, Lalibela (home of the stone-carved churches), and Harar (home of the Hyena Man).
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Second son June 6, 1985 - New York City
My second son (Will) was born on this date in 1985. June 6 is also D Day and said by some to be the most important date in the 20th century.
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First Son / World Series Win September 6, 1983 - Miami, FL / Baltimore, MD
My first son (Michael) was born on this day in 1983. About one month later, the Baltimore Orioles beat the Phillies in the World Series. 1983 was truly a great year!
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Marriage July 1, 1982
I was married to Misako Horikawa in Madison Square Garden with 4,000 of our closest friends!
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In Uganda with Idi Amin Dada! June 1, 1975 - Kampala, Uganda
I arrived in Uganda about June 1, 1975 to work as an underground missionary. I can't go into all the details. If you watch 'Last King of Scotland' you can get a feel for Uganda at that time. I was there until September 1978. That includes 3 days in prison, as 'guest' of Idid Amin's State Research Bureau.
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Baltimore Orioles win their first World Series October 9, 1966 - Baltimore, MD
I was just starting my last year of High School. Everybody in Baltimore was Bird-crazy, especially after the team acquired Frank Robinson in the off season. By Sept. 24 they had won their first American League pennant (it was also the first year the Yankees had come in last)! They were playing the dreaded LA Dodgers in the World Series. Very few people remember that the last game Sandy Koufax pitched was a loss to the Orioles in that Series. The Os swept the Boys in Blue in 4 games and we were in Paradise.
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You Mighty Colts of Baltimore! December 28, 1958
The Baltimore Colts beat the New York Giants (in Yankee Stadium) for its first NFL Championship. This game is often called 'The Greatest Game Ever Played'. It is still the only overtime NFL championship game and put professional football on track to dethrone baseball as America's Favorite Sport. It was also the beginning of the legend of Johnny Unitas, still the greatest quarterback in NFL history.
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Mother's Death May 19, 1957 - Baltimore, MD
My mother had been having problems with her heart for over a year. I still remember that Sunday she died. I was just 8 years old. She was 50.
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Birthday January 19, 1949 - Baltimore MD
How many are familiar with the Poe Toaster? He is the mystery man who comes every year to Poe's Grave in Downtown Baltimore and leaves 3 roses and a bottle of cognac. That mysterious visit was first recorded in 1949. That is my exact birthday. I was born about 20 blocks from Poe's Grave. It is now the last stop on my Historical Baltimore Tour. January 19 is also the birthday of Robert E. Lee, considered by some to be the greatest American General.
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