
Kewanee High School
Class Of 1959

John Redin
Residing In: | Ceres, CA USA |
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Spouse/Partner: | Lucy Redin |
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Occupation: | Retired |
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Children: | Jeremy born 1974; Janella born 1977; Joshua born 1979; Joanna born 1981; Jordan born 1989 |
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Military Service: | Illinois National Guard/Army ![]() |
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B.S. General Engineering, U. of IL-Urbana, 1965. Saved in 1966 and called by God into the gospel ministry the following year. Met my lovely wife in San Francisco during theological studies.
Married Lucy Perea in Macao in 1971 and spent the year in Hongkong working in a Christian drug addict center. God willing, looking forward to Golden Wedding Anniversary in 2021.
M.Div. in 1973, Grace Theological Seminary. Various engineering and plant management jobs and three pastorates in Ohio. Moved from OH to CA in 1988.
Pastor of Bethany Baptist Church of Stockton for fifteen plus years. Four older children married with seventeen grandchildren. Lucy and I celebrated our 46th wedding anniversary June 13.
The class of 1959 studied in the old condemned school our freshman year. I was enamored with my older brother Don's stories of classes fighting over painting their numerals on the big rock in front of the old school. Do you remember the rock?
As our graduation was approaching, I told that exciting story to the guys in our senior class skit, and we thought we should add that bit of character to our new school. Under cover of darkness, we loaded the biggest rock we could handle from the strip mines into a pick-up truck, painted "1959" on it and drove onto the school lawn, dumped the rock and sped off.
The administration must not have agreed that this was the best way to add character to KHS, because to our great disappointment, there was not even a sign of our rock the next school day.
I totally enjoyed my KHS experience, love you all and hope God's richest blessings for you in Christ Jesus. Would love to see you all.
Your friend, John
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Happy birthday Charlie. Thanks to God for recovery from the stroke. You are not alone in memory loss. May God continue to bless you and Cyndy and your family. Your old buddy, John Redin PS: Happy 82nd and as many more as our God has ordained before going home.@
Posted on: May 04, 2023 at 11:40 PM
Pete, Congratulations on a successful career and family. How many grandkids are you teaching to fish. Our family and 17 grandkids are all in SoCal. Lucy and I may join them this year. God bless you and yours. John
Congratulations on your successful career. Enjoy your grandchildren. I am doing the same. May God bless you and your family in His Only Son-Jesus. Your friend, John
Jeannie, Happy belated birthday. Wishing you many more happy birthdays. Yours, John
Happy birthday Janet! You and John and I probably shared the same space in St. Francis Hospital 81 years ago. Hope you are well and enjoying the blessings of Christ. Love, John
Dear Janice and family, Sympathies in the loss of your beloved husband and dad. May God sustain you in the days ahead through His Son, the Lord Jesus. I always knew Fred for his kindness and friendship. John Redin
Condolences to the family of Charles, always a friend. What an amazing family. Your friend, John Redin
Condolences to you Karen and all of your large family. I have nothing but good and friendly memories of Ted.?He surely had his quiver full. May the joy of the Lord be your strength. Lovingly, John Redin
Belated Happy Birthday Charlie, Glad you were able to spend it with your family. Also glad you lived up the alley from me so we could walk to Lyle School and play together. Those were good times. And thanks for holding our class together. God bless you and your family and the great class of 1959. Your friend, John Redin
Posted on: Apr 21, 2020 at 11:14 PM
Belated happy Birthday. Congratulations to you and your bride. Your friend JR
Dear Jackie,
My sympathies in the death of your mate. I had an admiration for John and I can only imagine your feelings. I have many fond memories of both you and John from KHS and Central Jr. High. And I remember the 8th grade football game Randy spoke of very well when your John beat us.
I feel for you and am praying for you in your loss. God in Christ is a true and faithful comforter.
Love, John
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