It was a tempting invitation and had the kids been out of school and on their own we might have taken it up. Larry & Winnie Wattell were visiting the Houston area from Georgetown, Guyana. They were very warm, compassionate, simple people, very devoted to God, Jesus Christ and the people of Guyana. They were…
I had received a call from Major Winters, the ARC Administrator telling me to stay in my office until he called me to tell me it was safe to come out. Jimmy, an ex-boxer who was described as being punch drunk * had come back to the center with a gun and was threatening to…
Les was an eccentric, open, friendly and very likeable man. He did however, sometimes border on being a little foolish, but this gave him a certain charm that endeared him to others. He entered the Atlanta ARC program in the mid 90’s, and Gene assigned Les to the house keeping department as his work therapy…
Jerry, a huge man about 6’4” weighing at least 295 pounds was in and out of the Houston ARC in the mid ‘80’s. One morning, drunk, he called the Administrator, Major Winters asking for help getting into the V.A. for detox. Major had Gene make the arrangements and asked that we take Jerry to the…
It was about 3:30 A.M. when the phone rang; half asleep, Gene answered it, and in my mental fog I heard him say, “Damn it, Doc, you’re the doctor ……” He hung up and lay down again. I asked who and what was that? He said that was Doc and he called to ask what…
It was hot and muggy in Houston June of 1983 we had just arrived from Twin Falls, a town in the high altitude dessert country of Idaho. Talk about climate shock, culture shock, every kind of shock! Going from 108 degrees at 4:00 pm with 18% humidity to 103 degrees at 8:00 am with 98%…
1985, and the first time in my life that I remember having to look death and disease in the face on a frequent basis. I had just begun my journey in the field of Substance Abuse, working, as I have told you before, with the men of The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers (ARC). We…
“Hey sister…” This became a familiar call to me whenever I went across Hemphill Street from the ARC residence to the offices. Rodriguez a short, stout Hispanic man about age 53 living in the streets, would call out to me whenever he saw me. Rodriguez was friendly and loved by all who encountered him. I…
Larry, was a small, quiet, unassuming man in his late 50’s who had spent most of his adult life in prison in Alabama. He had a deep love for children although he had never married and had no children of his own. His work assignment was in the Salvation Army Thrift Store in Houston, TX.…
I became committed to the Prime for Life DUI/Risk Reduction program during instructor training in July of 1999. However, I didn’t really understand the impact that the program could have on any one individual until several months later. I was teaching a class out in Paulding County, GA when my eyes were really opened to…
- « Previous
- 1
- 2
- 3
- Next »
Office Hours
WOODSTOCK
250 Churchill Court Suite 200
Monday - Friday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Closed for lunch
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Got a question? Call 770.928.3679
Office Hours
JASPER
1623 B East Church Street
Tuesdays & Thursdays
11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Closed for lunch
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Got a question? Call 706.692.1632
Calls automatically forwarded to Woodstock when Jasper office is closed
Payment Types Accepted
Dear Ron, Jon and Jenna, He saw the train and tried to duck it kicked first the gas and then the bucket … Burma Shave In circa 1949, we were driving from Medford to Milwaukee; Dad, Mom, Baby Mary and I. Dad had a new dark grey Chevrolet Coupe Deluxe. I sat in the back…
Kenneth, Kenny, Ken whatever name you called him was a very down to earth funny and delightful man, a member of our family for over two decades. He was included in all family events and holidays, in fact he lived with us on the mountain for about 8 years, before returning to Houston and passing…
Your tires are the only part of your vehicle that touches the road, which makes them the most important control system component. The two most important considerations when evaluating your tires: is their inflation correct and is there sufficient tread to make contact with the road. Newer vehicles are equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring…
We are entering the most wonderful yet dangerous time of the year; not only for adults but for our teens. If you have a new driver in your family please take extra precautions and be vigilant about where and with whom your teen is driving/riding. When teens are not in school, they can be more…
One of the most important role models in my life has been my paternal Grandfather, Forrest Glen Taylor. He loved to joke, brag, tell tall tales but never lied about important things. He was the most honest man and the hardest worker I have ever known. As far back as I can remember, he had…
During a recent Prime for Life class I was asked by one of my students to write about the dangers of taking sleep aids in relation to DUI arrests. My blogs have been mostly about a person in my life who has left an impact on me, who and what I am. In a way,…
My office in Houston, Texas was fairly large, as I shared it with our part-time nurse Amelia. I was busy trying to rearrange both of our desks and the filing cabinets, etc. when Greg (a beneficiary of the program) came in said it was his day off and asked if he could help me. About…
This morning, thinking over all the years of teaching Prime for Life, my thoughts went to Nancy. Nancy was a woman probably in her late 40’s and had a long history of drinking problems. At that time I was teaching version: 7 of Prime for Life. Nancy came into the program in denial of just…