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'super foods' only, and spends time
each morning reading the Bible and
e Wall Street Journal. He is an active
member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church,
where he participates in the Senior
Ministry and never misses a Sunday
church service.
When he is out and about, you can
be sure he is wearing his American
flag lapel pin.
For Anne, his son, St. John, Jr.,
his grandchildren, and great
grandchildren, Courtenay always
has a fascinating story from his time
at NASA and a warm joy that comes
from his faith.
During the pandemic quarantine,
the regular minister who previously
visited his independent living complex
was no longer allowed inside. at's
when Courtenay stepped in.
On Sundays for a year – from
March 2020 to March 2021 – he
delivered a total of 56 sermons for
the other residents.
"I learned more about the Bible than
at any other time," he said. Attendance
was low initially. Only three to five
people attended at first. en his
daughter suggested he shorten his
lessons, and the attendance jumped
up to 22 or 25, he added with a smile.
"We thank Mr. Courtenay for his
service to the space program and
for his decades-long membership,"
Panesi said. "We look forward to
celebrating another milestone
anniversary with him."
Anniversary Timeline
Redstone's
70
th
1968
1977
1985
1986
1996
2017
2018
2020
2021
Redstone opens with
assets totaling $55.
Branches open in
Mannheim and Stuttgart,
Germany, to offer access
to members overseas.
The first Remote Teller
Money Dispensing
Machines (ATMs) are
installed at three branches.
Redstone expands
into Tennessee.
Redstone welcomes its
100,000th member.
Redstone begins offering
scholarships to members.
Hartselle High School
is Redstone's first
in-school branch.
Redstone welcomes its
500,000th member.
Redstone is named Credit
Union of the Year by NAFCU.
Redstone celebrates its 70th
Anniversary on November 28,
with assets totaling $7 billion.
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