In January, three of our members began their new three-year term as Deacon. During these next few months, they will introduce, or reintroduce, themselves in this column. Jo Ecklund knows the duties of a Deacon well as she begins her third term. Below she shares a little personal history. 

Born and raised in Coffeyville, Kansas, I always attended church, Sunday School, Vacation Bible School and youth rallies growing up. I married my high school sweetheart, and we moved to Blythe, CA, the day after the wedding. 

My husband worked for an airline, and we were transferred over the years,
 

from stations in California, to Idaho and Washington state. We had two daughters. We celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary a few months before my husband died of a brain tumor at age 44. I was a stay-at-home mom until widowed. It was then that I attended Community College and began 17 years of working in medical offices. 

Our youngest daughter and family live in Alberta, Canada. Our oldest daughter and family live in Lompoc.  Their oldest daughter is on mission in Argentina. 

I moved to Lompoc in June 1988, joining First Presbyterian Church that Fall.  Over the years I have served as a Sunday School teacher, Deacon, and Elder, twice.

                                                                                                              --Jo Ecklund