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Joe and Gail Lewis
have 2 children. Their daughter, Stacy, is a school teacher. Their son, Brian, and his wife live in Orlando.
Joe and his parents were baptised in Christ at the West Dearborn Church of Christ. .His dad became an elder and he was active in the youth group.In the 60's, he married Gail, a Christian at Wyandolte Church of Christ, where her father was an elder. By 1968, they were both active teachers at the Parkside Church of Christ, with 2 young children.
In 1974, they moved to Palm Harbor, where he was active in community outreach at the Tarpon Springs Church and their son was baptized.
In 1976, they moved to Coral Springs, FL and placed membership at the 6th Street Church of Christ in Pompano Beach. He was active in community outreach and they were both active in the teaching program- grade school through adult classes.
In 1978, they moved to Lake Worth, FL and placed membership with the 10th Avenue Church and then to Suncoast. He was active in the teaching program. His daughter was baptised and attended David Lipscomb College in Nashville, Tenn.
In 1982, they moved to Royal Palm Beach and placed membership at the Gardens Church of Christ.He was on the board of directors of the Church Elementary School and active in church teaching program for teens and adults, preached, led singing and did community outreach, while Gail worked with grade school.
In 2004, Joe placed membership with the West Side Church of Christ and became inactive.
In 2008, he was restored to the church, as they placed membership with the Church of Christ of the Palm Beaches. He became active and was asked to teach adult classes. He has continued to do so and was asked if he would consider becoming an elder. With his "yes", he and his wife have brought a great joy and strength.
Benny and Karla Santiago
Benny Santiago, Jr is a native of Florida. He attended the Florida School of Preaching and Freed Hardeman University in Henderson TN. He is married to the former Karla Pack they met at Freed Hardeman. They have a daughter Jaimara. Benny has been a Christian since 1968 and was baptized by Frank Crispin. Brother Crispin and other great men and women have been an influence in his life such as the late V.E. & Ruth Howard. Benny has spoken at many area congregations and held meetings out of state while attending Freed.
Benny's father Benny Santiago Sr served as a Minister and Elder for the church of Christ until his retirement and health concerns prevented him from serving. Benny has been serving the church here for over 24 years as the Pulpit Minister. Benny and his wife Karla enjoy using their voices to praise God and have sang at various functions. "We must all use our talents in service to the Lord."
David Thorpe and his wife, marie, moved from Cincinnati, Ohio to Florida in November of 1997. They attended Cincinnati Church of Christ, where he was baptized and met his wife in May of 1991. She was baptized two weeks later.
After leaving there, they became active members at the Clifton Church of Christ in Cincinnati, where they wer married on September 25, 1993 by the minister, Brian Giselbach.
When they arrived in Florida, they became active members of the Suncoast Church of Christ, where David served as a deacon. They were also active at the Boca Delray Church of Christ. Then they became members of the Pal beach Lakes Church of Christ, where David also served as a deacon there.
Presently, they are active at the Church of Christ of the Palm Beaches, in which David has been appointed as one of the elders.
David and Marie have two daughters in college. Isaaca is at FAMU in Tallahassee, Florida and Tiffany is at the University of Cincinnati, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Bother were baptized in the Church of Christ; Isaaca at the Clifton Church in Cincinnati, Ohio and Tiffany at the Boca Delray Church of Christ in Delray, Florida.
