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Published November 18, 2009

John Penn chat

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Clyde K.
11/20/2009 4:15 PM

It has been my privilege to have known John S. Penn as a teacher, mentor, and friend since 1947--my Freshman year at the University of North Dakota. We had a "bonding" early on when I became a member of the Debate Team at UND--and later on, John persuaded me to become one of the staff members at Radio K-F-J-M . We have been in touch with each other for well over 50 years. My wife and I will both miss our dear friend, John Stanley Penn--he will be greatly missed by all who were privileged to know him.

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Gary S.
Fargo, ND     11/18/2009 10:21 AM

I believe it was 1967 when at the train depot in Minneapolis I saw my former UND teacher. I had brought my sister-n-law to the depot to catch a train to Davenport, Iowa. She didn't have enough money and I didn't have any with me either. What should a poor seminary student do but look around to see that God would provide a familar face, Dr John Penn. He graciously gave me $5 to send Ona on her way. What kindness! I was one the students who benefited from Dr Penn's efforts in bringing President Kennedy to the campus. Many lives were touched by your loved one. May the Lord bring peace and comfort to all. Pastor Gary Skramstad Sartell, MN

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