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From: BDGlover@aol.com
Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 00:58:27 EDT
To: All DPI People
Subject: Nepal
Namaste Everyone! (hello/goodbye or whatever else you want to use the
expression for) This is Sparky Glover saying hello from Katmandu, Nepal.
Forgot your geography? It's below China (Tibet) and above India. The
Himalaya's are in Nepal. I'm over here until???? doing some Christian Missionary
work.
Yes, this is the same Sparky that you all know and love (it's true, I did
fry a 2103 at Beckman Instruments in LA, the first day they were on line,
when I hooked the stall alarm directly on the I/O panel (I think someone
from headquarters forgot to tell me that they came out with a stall alarm
box). Russ Mann was that you? Anyway, after several hours of soldering what
seemed like hundreds of ic cans to the sled chassis, we flew another 2103
down from Sunnyvale. So now you know the real story of how Sparky received
his name.
I arrived here over a week ago. I was here in the spring for a couple of weeks on a medical/church planting mission with my church and I felt the Lord's calling to be here. This is such a poor country and Christianity is non-existent. Matter of fact, it was underground until just a couple of years ago. Even today, religious persecution is going on. However, if people can come here and conquer Mt. Everest, then the Lord can help us get His word to His people in Nepal.
After I went back to the US in the spring, I prayed hard about the burden I felt for this place and whether it was God's calling or my own. I'm not married so it's a little easier for me to pick up and go. However, my two married, in the last couple of years, children, and one eighteen month granddaughter, weighed heavily on my mind. I gave my resignation notice (90 day notice) from my Regional Sales Manager job with Progress Lighting in early June. I sold or gave away all of my furniture, car and house. So now I am totally dependent on the Lord for my existence. I am not sponsored by any
organization, but I am working with a Nepali Christian Organization that is doing some great things here already. I know that I just popped into your life after being out of it for so long, but I'm asking that you give me your prayer support. Also, if in your prayers the Lord wants you to support me and the mission here, I would also greatly appreciate it. It doesn't cost a lot to survive here but it does cost. If you are led to support me then this is the way to do it. So that you can get a tax deduction, I have set it up with Calvary Chapel in Philadelphia to support me in this way. Here's how it is done to meet the letter of the law. Make the check payable to Calvary Chapel, do not write anything in the memo portion of the check or the IRS will not allow it as a tax deduction. Put a note attached to the check, saying the check is for Barry Glover's support and send the check along with the note to:
Calvary Chapel Church
13500 Philmont Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19116
ATTN: Steve Simpson (Missions)
You can call the church @ 215-969-1520, if you have any questions. Pastor Joe Focht is the Senior Pastor of the church or talk to whoever you would like. If any of you listen to church radio stations, you may of heard of him or Chuck Smith who heads the Calvary Chapel Church's and is located in Costa Mesa, Calif.
Sorry to ramble on, but I get so excited about this mission. It's that same excitement that I felt for the job when I worked for DPI. I know that you know what I mean. Thanks for the support consideration and the prayers. I look forward to keeping in touch and getting to chat with you all from time to time. AOL has an phone line here in Katmandu, so as long as I am here, I will be able to e-mail. When I am in the villages they have no electricity or phone lines. I guess that's bad news and Great news.
Good-bye for now and thanks again..
God Bless and Take Care,
Barry
Subject: RE: Barry Glover
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1998 16:13:00 -0400
It is with deepest sympathy that I forward this message from Sharon Glover regarding Barry's untimely death.
Greg Jilka
Dear Greg and Jean:
It's with the deepest of sorrows that I tell you that Barry passed away on Sunday, Oct 4 in Nepal. He had a heart attack. We are all still in a state of shock and are making preparation to have him returned to us. He was only there for 3 weeks beginning a new life as a lay missionary.
There is too much to try to explain at this time, but be assured that he died doing the work he wanted to do. No words can explain our grief at this time. Would you please be so kind to pass our information on to those at NCR that knew and loved Barry. If at all possible, I know that he was very good friends with Russ in Florida and please if you can pass this on to the Wicklines. Remember my kids in your prayers. Here are the kids' addresses if you would like them:
Scott and Julie Glover 1258 Maple Shade Lane, Charlotte, NC 28270
Michelle and Derek Smoot - 1122 L Royston Place, Bel Air, MD 21015
Arrangements are not complete pending his return, but we feel we will have a full military service as his father is requesting in Uniontown, Pa.
Love, Sharon
Hello, everyone. At last our celebration of my dad's life is ready to begin. He will be back in the States on Saturday, and we will have the service honoring him on Sunday. We would be honored by anyone who can attend. However, we do understand that it is very far away for many of you, not to worry if attending does not work for you.
The service will begin at 3:00pm on Sunday, Oct 11 at the following place:
Dean Whitmarsh Funeral Home
Fairchance, PA (about 50 miles south of Pittsburgh)
(724) 564-7465
Directions are as follows:
From west or east:
Take I-70 (from west) or I-76 turnpike (from east) to New Stanton.
Take 119 South through Connellsville and Uniontown.
Make a left on route 857. Follow into Fairchance.
At only traffic light, make right. Home on right
From north:
take route 51 south to Uniontown, then route 119 south. Then see above.
From south:
take I-79 north to 119 north. then see above
From PGH airport:
Leave airport, follow signs to Pittsburgh, then get on route 51 south, then
see above.
I highly recommend taking a map with you. Although I grew up in Pittsburgh, I have forgotten details. These are the actual route numbers in order to get there. I do forget exactly how route 119 ties into 857. Good luck, and I apologize in advance for any misdirection.
In lieu of flowers, we are asking you to make a donation in Dad's name to the American Heart Association. The details are as follows:
Amer. Heart Assoc
PA Affiliate
Pennsboro Center
1019 Mumma Road
Womleysburg, PA 17043
We do appreciate any donations you can give. I know my Dad would.
Again, thank you for all of your well-wishes and prayers. It really does help. I am looking forward to seeing and meeting you this weekend. If you are able to attend, please have a safe trip. If you cannot attend, that's okay, just continue to keep Dad's spirit alive in all of us.
Scott