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| Paul and Kathy during their first years at KTWR |
In the last six months we’ve had to say goodbye to two of
our veteran KTWR families. Paul and Kathy Gregowske arrived with their family on
Guam in 1991. Paul helped with various building projects and maintenance around
the site. For years he played a very important role in the daily operations of
the ministry. One of Kathy’s favorite opportunities while here was responding
to listener letters and QSL cards. She had a knack for connecting with
listeners through correspondence, and I know there were many whom the Lord
blessed through her responses. In 2001 God called Paul and Kathy to Cambodia
first to help with the Media Center project and later to work alongside the
Cambodian TWR staff in their efforts to reach their people for Christ. This was
a special time for the Gregowskes as they got to work face-to-face with
listeners of TWR’s broadcasts, an aspect of the ministry that is often missed
by those of us on Guam since we are not in the same geographical location as
our listeners. In 2008 the Lord moved Paul and Kathy back to Guam where their
help was much needed again. They served here faithfully until their retirement
at the end of August last year. We are so excited for this new adventure to
which God has called them, but we will miss them greatly.
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| Kathy in Cambodia |
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| Paul in Cambodia |
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| George in the transmitter hall |
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| Kathy at work in the office |
The second couple that left us left just this month. George
and Kathy Ross arrived on Guam in 1990, just one year before the Gregowskes.
Both of the Rosses wore a number of hats during their years on Guam. George has
done everything from building and antenna maintenance to being the control room
and transmitter operator to frequency coordination. He also served as the
station manager for a time. Radio is not just a job or a ministry opportunity
for George but a passion that is infectious. Kathy has done everything from
Bible correspondence to administrative work to hospitality services for those
moving to or visiting the island. Her love for Guam has caused many others to
fall in love with the island, too. While the Rosses have not retired from TWR
and while George will continue his work with frequency coordination as well as
his involvement with the future of DRM broadcasts, he is taking on another role
where it makes more sense for him to be based out of the States. The Rosses
will also be greatly missed at KTWR, but we thank God for the time He has given
us with both of these families and for all He has taught us through them.
Blessed is the man
who walks not in the counsel of the
wicked,
nor stands in the way of sinners,
nor sits in the seat of scoffers;
but his delight is in the law of the Lord,
and on his law he meditates day and
night.
He is like a tree
planted by streams of water
that yields its fruit in its season,
and its leaf does not wither.
In all that he does, he prospers.
Psalm 1:1-3