Most everyone in Adair County and a big part of Kentucky will have Hunter Durham stories. Hunter had dozens or hundreds of them himself. I only knew him for 18 years and still can probably tell a "few." Just bring up Yellowstone National Park, for instance, or his uncle in Alabama or the older couple who lived in the country and taught the "townie" how to fish or his time as a basketball manager at UK under Coach Rupp.

Hunter was immensely proud of his four grandchildren and their accomplishments and successes. Witness the recent story about Kate and her white coat and Alex and his law position. We were privileged to host Kate for a night not long ago and have prayed for Bradley for so long we feel as if we know him.

Among his many accomplishments and positions, Hunter taught the men's Sunday School class at Columbia Baptist for maybe 100 years and he let me teach a few in his place. One Saturday evening, Rob Durham called and said "Dad asked me to call you and see if you can teach tomorrow." I laughed, being sure at the time that Hunter was pulling one on me - calling late Saturday to teach the next morning. But no, Hunter was in the hospital with a serious problem and Rob was not joking. He recovered from that one and some others. Despite all his medical problems, he was such a positive person. Thanks be to God for Hunter Durham. --Doug