1924 was a significant year. These historically significant events all took place 100 years ago. That was the year that Edgar Hoover was appointed the head of the FBI. In 1924, the loudspeaker was invented by Rice and Kellogg, along with the spiral notebook. IBM was founded and Walt Disney created his first cartoon, Alice’s Wonderland.
These significant figures in history died in 1924: Vladimir Lenin, Woodrow Wilson, George Mallory, and Henry Cabot Lodge. And the following people were born in 1924: Jimmy Carter, Marlon Brando, George H.W. Bush, Joyce Randolph, Shirley Chisholm, Don Knotts, Lauren Becall, Eva Marie Saint, Benny Hill, Audie Murphy, George Mikan, Rod Serling, Truman Capote, Carroll O’Connor, Buddy Hackett. Lee Marvin, and Dennis Weaver.
Someone else was born in 1924. In fact, it was exactly 100 years ago today. It was a Friday the 13th. In a small hospital in the tiny town of Kingman, Kansas, on June 13, 1924, Lester Irvin Denison was born. My Dad.
The Bible commands us, “Honor your father” (Exodus 20:12). Dad has been gone for 45 years. But I still honor him, because he was a great man, a patriot, a war hero, a faithful husband, and yes, my Dad.
Recovery Step: Do something to honor your Dad today.
