Always Carry Your Torch High
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George Lee Foley
Born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico, George became an Accounting and Finance Supervisor. He served in the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force and served our country faithfully for over twenty years. His experiences and travcls to over forty-three countries offers the reader a very wide range of insight and motivational and inspirational direction, and each chapter offers practical solutions to many difficult life situations. He resides with his wife and three pets in Central Alabama, and George and his family spend many hours travelling, going to Auctions, Musical Concerts, the latest being the Atlanta Pops. George’s hobbies are writing, Genealogy, the study of family heritage and lineage, Musical recording and comedy presentations. He is a very active individual and will soon celebrate his seventy-third birthday. He has a very positive outlook on life and is always striving to help others achieve their goals and dreams.
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Always Carry Your Torch High - George Lee Foley
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1. Family Life Of George Lee Foley
Chapter 2. Early Life Of George Lee Foley
Chapter 3. Educational Pursuits—Preparation For A Lifelong Career
Chapter 4. Enlistment In The U.S.Army
Chapter 5. Return To Civilian Life From The U.S.Army
Chapter 6. Enlistment In The U.S.Air Force
Chapter 7. Family Life Of George Lee Foley While Raising Children
Chapter 8. Physical Afflictions Of George Lee Foley While Serving In The U.S.Air Force
Chapter 9. Struggles And Obstacles After Retirement From The U.S.Air Force
Chapter 10. Values And Balancing Family Life With Business Life
Chapter 11. Motivating And Inspiring Passages From God’s Holy Word, The Holy Bible (NKJV)
Chapter 12. Strength And Weakness Recognized Throughout Daily Living And Results In Maturity Or Immaturity
Chapter 13. Scriptural Passages Used During Times Of Crisis
Chapter 14. Dangerous Places And Extraordinary Challenges
Chapter 15. Foreign Travel Customs And United States Travel Since June 30, 1961
Chapter 16. Valuable Lessons Learned Academically And On-The-Job
Chapter 17. Extraordinary Achievements, Despite Adversities
Chapter 18. Character Guidance And Its’ Importance To Successful Living
Chapter 19. Respect For God, Family And Country
Chapter 20. The Need For America To Turn Back To A Biblical Lifestyle
Chapter 21. Knowing God’s Plan For Your Life According To The Holy Bible, Psalm 139 (KJV)
Chapter 22. Deliverance From Evil Men According To The Holy Bible, Psalm 140 (KJV)
Chapter 23. News, Sports And Weather
Chapter 24. My Missionary Journey, A Lifelong Commitment
Chapter 25. Recreational Places Revisited And Their Importance In My Learning, My Creativity And Its’ Benefit To Self And Others
Chapter 26. The Foley Family Pets Since 2003
Dedication
Author%27s%20Wife.jpgThis autobiography is dedicated to my wife of twenty-seven years, JoAnne Ward Foley of Andalusia, Alabama. She has been a blessing, helper and friend.
A special thanks to Dr, Calvin Reid, M.D. for saving my life in April 2012. I thank God for all my doctors. Thanks to Dr. J. Benjamin Craven, M.D., my cardiologist, Dr. Nancy Weaver, M.D., ER cardiologist, Dr. Jasper, M.D., ER physician, Thanks to Dr. Warren Thompson, M.D., my retina physician, Dr. Jorge Arango, M.D. of Retina Associates, and the entire staff. Thanks to Dr. J. Wallace, M.D., my Eye Specialist, Dr. McDonald, M.D., ER physician. Thanks to Dr. Weiser, M.D. of Flowers Hospital for his excellent care when I was treated for a head injury. Thanks to Internal Medicine Associates of Dothan, Alabama and the entire staff for their follow-up care.
Flowers Hospital, Dothan, Alabama Food and Nutrition Supervisor Darlene Long, Diet Specialist Jasmine, Cashiers: Alicia, Tyler, Tammy, Kelley, Heather and Takela for their excellent service. Thanks to the cooks and the entire kitchen crew. I would like to thank our church, Ridgecrest Baptist Church, Dothan, Alabama for their prayers, visits, and care in our goal toward spiritual maturity. A special thanks to Senior Pastor Ray Jones, Executive Pastor Chuck Locke, Minister to Music and Worship Tim Willis, Minister to Pastoral Care Orin Barrett, Minister of Recreation Bob Sanders, Minister of Education and Discipleship Aaron Dickinson, Minister of Administration Charles Olive, Minister to Students Lloyd Blank, Adult Mobility Trainer Libby Sanchez, the Adult Mobility Class and the entire Church Staff.
I also dedicate this to a fellow co-worker, Larry Foor of Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was a pharmacist and I was the delivery-man at a local pharmacy. I am thankful for his friendship, hunting trip, and for the encouragement to be the best that I could be.
INTRODUCTION
Are the struggles, obstacles and afflictions experienced by George Lee Foley, ordinary or extraordinary? He is an excellent role-model for others. No matter the obstacle, whenever others are placed ahead of self, a great blessing and reward is attained. Throughout this book, it is evidenced in the lives of others that were assisted by the principles applied in this book. The theme is from The Holy Bible Hebrews Chapter 12 verses 1-7. (NKJV)
CHAPTER 1
FAMILY LIFE OF GEORGE LEE FOLEY
George Lee Foley was born to George Albert Foley and Mary Margaret (Eickenbrock) Foley, and weighed six pounds and six ounces at birth. I was the second child to be born to Mary Margaret Foley. His mother met Dr. Patrick Kelly, M.D. and a daughter, Patricia Ann Kelly was born to them in Colorado Springs, Colorado on June 1, 1935. Dr. Kelly was a noted physician in Colorado Springs and wrote several medical journals, and authored a book, Is there a Doctor in the House?
He was a practicing physician in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and made several advancements in the medical field. Dr. Kelly lived in Colorado until his retirement, and moved to Dublin, Ireland, and lived to be eighty-eight years of age.
In 1940, my mother moved to Denver, Colorado to seek a job as a cook. While in Denver, set met my father, George Albert Foley, and on June 1, 1940, they were married. My father was a self-employed entertainer in the Denver area. After they were married, the family rented a small two bedroom house on North Broadway in Denver, Colorado. Denver is known as the Mile High City
; and my father, who had an Asthmatic health condition since a young boy, and had been issued a rating of 4-F for the Selective Service for World War I. My father was a twin; however, I could not locate the records since records for that time period were destroyed in the Central Records Holding Office in the Great San Francisco
fire in 1906. My father stated, he was born July 5, 1893 in Sacramento, California. My father’s siblings were all brothers; Frank, Raymond, Benjamin (Ben), and Albert. My father’s brother, Ben had a son, whose name was Clyde (Red) Foley, and was born in the old family city of Berea, Kentucky in 1910. Clyde received the nickname Red
because; he had more red hair, than any of his brothers. In my study of the family history; Genealogy
, I found that, Clyde (Red) Foley was a noted self-employed entertainer, and was famous for his songs, Peace in the Valley
, and Chattanooga Shoe-shine Boy
. Clyde (Red) Foley retired from the entertainment field and moved due to his poor health to the Indianapolis, Indiana area. He was a fine Christian gentleman, and went to be with his
Lord and Savior in 1968, at the age of fifty-eight. He was an avid baseball fan, and authored several short stories
about his favorite sport, baseball.
My father, George Albert Foley had a cousin, whose name was George Michael Foley, born in the month of September 1897. He had a daughter named Myrtle Foley, who was born in 1925 and departed this life in 1988 near her