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I give thanks to Jesus Christ who died for me, and rescued my life from misery and poverty. Without him, I would be in eternal misery. He is the reason for my living.

I then give thanks to the following people whom God sent into my life. All these people made and make life worth living. They have brought me unspeakable joy. Loved ones were sent by God's hand during my most desperate time of my need.

Through the trials and tribulations, through storms, problems, tears, fears sorrows and pains in my life, they have turned my problems to triumphs in life.

To My late wife, Peggy Ruth King Newton who gave me a Spiritual incentive and motivated me to believe in Grace, a notion that I didn't fully understand, and probably never would have without her queenly Christian example that she maintained throughout all our many problems and set backs including the loss of our son.

Peggy was always there to hold my hand and to lift me up. She was an adored wife, Mother and Grandmother who left left indelible foot prints in all our hearts.

Now she rest peaceful with Stephen our son in the arms of Jesus Christ. To my only son Stephen,my first born, who brought us forty five years of love and joy. Stephen had two beautiful daughters Nichole and Alexis. He also had a granddaughter Jordan.

To my daughter Starlyn who is almost an exact replica of her mother, except for a little of me that comes out of her once and awhile. She has always been a wonderful daughter. She is and was a joy to her mother, her brother and me.

She has weathered the storms of life and is a source of great strength for me and the entire family. Her daughters are Kimberly and Rachel Holloway.

To Lewis Butch Holloway, Starlyn's husband who for twenty seven years has shared in all our joys and sorrows. He is more like a son than a son in law to me. Butch and Starlyn are great partners and parents as well as being very loving and caring to yours truly.

To all my siblings that are gone on with Jesus, and to those who still remain, I love you. Here are those that are left: Hazel Russell, Anne M. Hull, C.M. Newton, Hamp Newton, Patsy Anne Hungerford, Polly Beasley, and Peggy Campbell.

To Dennis Newton, Mabel Corr, Mary Jane Hodges, and Betty Tysinger all of whom are now with The Lord.

To the entire Newton family to include Bea Bennet, Delilah Hollis, Shirley Jeffords, Barbara Merriman, my aunts Lois Newton and Roberta Newton, you are my heart. I love ALL OF YOU. The Brewers, Newtons, Coles, Bests, McCrarys make up our family.

Thank you Jessica Clark Ruth and Barbara Merriman for assisting in our last family reunion.

Thank you Mae Black Buckel, my friend and sister in the Lord. She has encouraged me to write this book. As an author herself, her book, "A Million Miles Ago" was a great inspiration for '"El Segundo".

To Joyce King, Jewell Amason, the King family, my Niece Kirksey, Helen, Maxine, Jackie Kyle, Sandra Sneed and Kerry Lyn Kiak all these Peggy Loved with all her heart. To the entire Walton Chapel Church, thank you.

To Dana Matthews, Desperado, my friend and editor who shares my vision of bring this story to life and my dream to fruition, thank you Colonel for your service to God, to country and to me. You are a true American hero. I salute you for your twenty-six years of sacrifice with the U.S. Army Rangers. I share your pain from the injuries inflicted on you in combat, and I feel your scars. They distinguih you and set you apart from most men yet you carry yourself with such dignity, humility and self respect. Love you man.