Elders

Steve German was born June 27, 1957 in Amarillo, Texas and grew up there and in Dumas. He met Libby at the Sunset building in the east foyer where Jim McGuiggan held a class that was too large for most of the building classrooms. Libby grew up in Hobbs, New Mexico and graduated from Harding University. Steve graduated from Lubbock Christian University in 1979 and received his Ph.D. from Texas Tech University in 1997.

Steve and Libby have three children, Gerianne and Gina, both students at Lubbock Christian University, and Cody who is a sophomore.

The Germans have been members at Sunset since the early 1980's; Steve has been active with the Children's Education ministry and the Missions ministry.

Steve's favorite scripture is I John 1:5-7 and he enjoys teaching adults.

Monty Pettyjohn was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma on Feb. 16, 1961. He grew up in Shawnee and graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma. He met Diana in Shawnee while she was a co-worker with his dad in the engineering department at Southwestern Bell. They married on May 15, 1982. Monty and Diana have two sons Austin, 21 and Tate, 19.

Monty graduated from SIBI in 1992 and became the pulpit minister in Burlington, Colorado. He was the minister there for eight years before becoming the Education Minister at Waterview church of Christ in Richardson, TX, where he served from 2000 -2005. In June of 2005, he took the position of Director of Placement with SIBI. He continues at SIBI establishing internships throughout the country for its graduates and as a classroom instructor.

He began serving as an elder at Sunset in October of 2007.

His hobbies include hunting, fishing, racquetball, and tennis. He especially enjoys hiking mountain trails with Diana.

Stuart Jones was born in Dimmitt, Texas on January 1, 1936. Stuart received a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Texas Tech and later received a Masters in Chemical Engineering with a nuclear engineering focus and a Masters of Bible and Ministry from LCU. He married Cecilia on September 6, 1958 and moved to Port Arthur, Texas. They have four children, Dana Marie who lives in York, Nebraska with her husband Tod and son Matthew; Melanie Carol who lives in Austin with husband Tim and three daughters Kendra, Geneva and Audry; Virginia Gayle lives in Lubbock with her daughter Heather and Harold Dean who lives in Dallas with wife Brett and children, Mackenna and Graydon. They moved to Cape Town, South Africa as vocational missionaries in 1966. They returned to the states in 1994 and then moved to Lubbock where he and Cecilia began Senior Adventures in Ministry.

One of Stuart's favorite scripture is Psalm 19.

Stuart's favorite food is tex-mex with curry and rice a close second. Hobbies include cooking, writing, reading, travel and fixing things. He loves to study and teach.

Don Hegi was born February 10, 1954 in Bryan, Texas, but grew up in Petersburg, Texas. He met his wife, Karen in Lubbock through an introduction by a mutual friend. Don received his B.S. degree from Texas A&M University in 1976 and received his DVM from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine in 1978.

Don and Karen have three children; Ben, Jeremy and Kim. Ben (22) is a senior at Texas A & M. Jeremy (19) is a freshman at Texas A & M. Kim (16) is a sophomore at Coronado High School.

The Hegi's have been members at Sunset since December 1982. He has been an elder since May of 2000.

Don's favorite scripture is I Thessalonians 4:11. Don is a veterinarian. Some of his hobbies include playing guitar and piano as well as gardening, reading and sports. His favorite food is steak.

Edwin Foster was born in his parents' home at Wilson, Texas on April 21, 1935. He was raised on a farm and graduated from high school at Wilson. He met his wife Mary Alice at Wilson and they were married May 26, 1956 right after she graduated grom high school. Edwin attended Texas Tech and graduated in 1959 with a degree in Textile Engineering.

Edwin and Mary Alice have three daughters: Peggy Agnew, Debra Dickson and Jana Snyder who have given them 8 grandchildren.

They have been members at Sunset since 1995.

Edwin's favorite scriptures are I Timothy 5:8 and James 3:13-18.

Ron Ledgerwood was born in Seminole, Oklahoma on April 12, 1937. He was raised and graduated from High School in Seminole. He attended the University of Oklahoma, were he played basketball his freshman year. He met his wife, Alpha, who was a freshman at the University of Oklahoma at the College Ave Church of Christ. They married November 7, 1959 in Elk City, OK. He has two children and two grandchildren. Mitzi & Bob Brown and their children, Taylor and Michaela, live in Lubbock, Texas. Their son Kip Ledgerwood lives in Lubbock and is single.

Ron has been a member of Sunset since 1982. He has served as elder since 1987.

His hobbies include, golf, reading and outdoor activities in the mountains. His favorite foods are roast, mashed potatoes and fried okra.

Gary Walker was born on September 14, 1948 in Boston, Mass. He graduated high school in Berlin Germany and went on to study at Lubbock Christian College. While attending Harding Graduate School of Religion, he met Kathy. They were married on May 22nd, 1971. He then studied at the University of Central Arkansas and Bangalore University.

Gary has three sons. Joel and his wife, Laura, live in College Station where Joel attends Texas A&M. Ben is a student at ACU and Micah is a student at Harding.

He has been a member of Sunset since 1973 and an elder since 1997. He served as a missionary to India from 1973 - 1989. Gary was a counselor at Sunset until last year. His favorite food is Italian and his hobbies include woodworking.

FRANKIE MCKINNEY was born January 15, 1940 in Amarillo, Texas. He was reared in Lamesa, Texas and graduated from Texas Tech in 1963 with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. He later became a partner with his daddy, Frank McKinney in Lamesa where they owned and operated a gasoline distributorship.

Kay was previously married to Ron McIlroy and Frankie to Scarlett. The two families were closest of friends for over 30 years. After losing their spouses to cancer, Kay and Frankie were married in 2000. Their combined families include 6 children and 10 grandchildren.

Frankie served as an elder in Lamesa and previously at Sunset.

Kay likes to shop for bargains and Frankie plays golf. They both enjoy the solitude of their home, as well as traveling together.

Don Click was born November 24, 1952 and raised in Big Spring, Texas. He met Sheila while attending Broadway church of Christ Bible Chair. They were married December 1, 1978. He graduated from Texas Tech University with a degree in Engineering Technology. Don joined IBM in March 1976 and is currently a Project Manager for internal projects.

Don and Sheila have been at Sunset since December 1978. He served as a deacon for a number of years before becoming an elder in October 2007. They have two daughters, Allyson, born in 1986 and Kelli, born in 1989. They both graduated from Lubbock Christian School and both are attending Harding University.

Don's favorite verse I John 5:13. He enjoys woodworking and his favorite foods are Mexican and Italian.

Bob Jackson was born in Prescott, Arizona where he lived until 1961. He attended Abilene Christian University two years and then transferred to Texas Tech University were he earned a Bachelor of Architecture degree. He and Sandy met at the Texas Tech Bible Chair. They were married in Lubbock on July 2, 1965. They have three children and five grandchildren. Children include Cassandra Massie and her husband, Chad and sons Josh and Noah; Menda Lippe and her husband, James and daughters Jenna and Macy; Chris Jackson and his son Ryan.

Bob has been a member of Sunset since 1997. He was appointed an elder in April 2005.

His favorite scripture is Romans 8:38-39. His hobby is restoring antique automobiles. His favorite foods are roast prime rib and fudge.

Sam was born in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 27, 1948. He grew up in Dimmitt, TX. He married Lue Jane on July 7, 1977. Sam graduated from SSOP in 1990 and from Texas Tech in 1996. He teaches art at the middle and high school levels.

Sam and Lue Jane have five children: Jonathan (23), Tim (21), Brian (19), Daniel (16) and Janelle (12).

Sam's favorite foods are pizza and hamburgers. He loves trout fishing, leather tooling, painting and ceramics.

Bruce Thornton was born in Lubbock on March 1, 1951 to Mickey and Janice Thornton. He has always lived in Lubbock and attended Sunset Church since it's inception. He graduated from Lubbock High School and attended Texas Tech and LCU while working on a mechanical engineering degree. Bruce started his own company (Bruce Thornton Air Conditioning Inc.) in 1972. Bruce met his wife Janelle in the Sunset college class and they married in 1973. They have three children, Christi Hadley, Stacey Kirkpatrick, and Derek Thornton, who all attend Sunset. Bruce has served as a deacon at Sunset for 20 years before becoming an elder. He has been involved in and gone on mission trips for the Church all over the world.

Kirt Martin was born in Clovis, NM on July 4, 1953. He was raised in Farwell, Texas where he graduated from High School. He attended Lubbock Christian College where he received a Bachelors Degree in Agriculture Business. He later received his Masters at Oklahoma State and his PH.D from Texas Tech University. He met his wife, Nancy while attending Lubbock Christian College. They were married on December 27, 1975 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has two children. Lucy Martin is in the AIM program at Sunset and is serving two years in Mexico City. Livia attends LCU.

Kirt has been a member of Sunset from 1978 to 1986 and then from 1992 to present. He has been an elder since May of 2000.

His hobbies are gardening and camping. His favorite food is his wife's enchiladas.

John Epperson was born May 29, 1951 in Pampa, Texas were he was also raised. He attended Lubbock Christian University. It was there where he met his wife, Becky.

John and Becky were married on December 21, 1971. They have two children, Travis and Cassie.

John has been an elder at Sunset since May of 2000. They have attended Sunset for over 18 years.

John's favorite scripture is Ephesians 2:4-10. John is a dentist here in Lubbock. Some of his hobbies include reading (especially self-help books) and sports such as basketball. His favorite food is fajitas.

Gene McGuire was born July 1, 1947 in Lubbock, Texas. He and his wife, Kerma, grew up in Muleshoe, Texas. He graduated from Texas Tech University in 1969, with a degree in accounting.

Gene and Kerma were married August 18, 1968. They have three sons, Jeff, Russell, and Mark.

Gene and Kerma have been members at Sunset since June 2000. Before that, he served as an elder for six years at the Muleshoe Church of Christ.

One of Gene's favorite scriptures is 2 Corinthians 5:21. Gene is in the wholesale seed distribution business. He likes to travel, especially to Africa, where he and his family conduct gospel campaigns. His favorite food is ice cream.

Bob Crockett was born in Mobile, Alabama on November 11, 1941. However, he grew up in El Paso, Texas. He graduated from Abilene Christian University.

Bob met his wife, Jan at the Montana Street congregation in El Paso. They married August 28, 1964. They have three sons, Cliff, Kevin and Steve. Cliff and his wife, Karen, have three children, Daniel, Katie and Benjamin. They live in Dallas. Kevin and his wife, Jenny, have a daughter, McKenzie. Steve and his wife, Kathy have two daughters, Calley and Madison. Both Kevin and Steve along with their families attend Sunset.

Bob and Jan have been members at Sunset since 1977. Bob has been an elder in his current tenure since 1993. He was also an elder from 1986-1988.

One of Bob's favorite scriptures is Philippians 4:13. Bob is the owner of several businesses including Selle Insulation Company in Lubbock. When he is not working, some of his hobbies include tennis and golf. His favorite foods are Mexican and Italian.

George was born in Ballinger, TX. He married Beverly Ann on August 16, 1963. He graduated from ACU in 1963 with a degree in History and Education. He retired from Insulation Distribution Company in December 2003 and works part time in customer service with several home builders.

George and Beverly Ann have three children: Jeff Reese, Marcy Smith, and Stacy Gilchriest.

They have been Sunset members since 1993.

George loves to read and eat and his favorite scripture is James 4:7, 8.