On March 8, 1980. at a single's conference at Forest Hime Christian Conference Center, being led by Ben Patterson, I proposed to my best friend and the love of my life (Nancy Gail Anderson) at Hidden Falls, during an afternoon break.
We were married on December 27, 1980, and during the summers of 1981 and 1982, my wife and I served at Forest Home as Summer Staff Advisors.
Something had gone wrong during our time of service, I can't even remember what it was, but we were called in to see Bob in his office. That was the first and the last time i ever remember being reprimanded and walking out of the room feeling better than I did when I had entered. Bob had a way about him.
My mom (Charlene Hale) went to be with the Lord on December 19, 2016. She had worked at Forest Home for a few years, and in 1982 Bob officiated her wedding at Lake Mears Chapel, when she married Keith Osborn.
In 1986 my Ordination Ceremony was held at Lake Mears Chapel, Lots of memories over the years, many blessings that included Bob Kraning.
Bob was a natural people person, a servant of the Lord, a skilled administrator, and a pretty good preacher.
I know Bob and my mom are both enjoying their new home.