We have lived in Ventura for nearly our entire lives except for a few years when we were attending college. We are blessed to have two married adult children living in Ventura, Chris and his wife Meagan and their two children Ashlynn 10 and Madalynn 8; and Gina and her husband Dan and their two children Marina 4 and Tyler 18 months. Our grandchildren are 6th generation Venturans. Penny and I have been members of the Our Lady of Assumption parish for many years, but four years ago we saw a revitalization in our parish. The excitement created by a brand new parish administrator, Father Steve Davoren, led to us to be more involved. His desire to create a welcoming and nurturing environment at OLA fit perfectly with our goals as parishioners. We continue to enjoy being a part of the plan to make OLA a true reflection of the love of our Lord. Our spirituality and commitment to the Lord has been enhanced through our active participation in numerous parish organizations and activities. Our entire family believes being a good steward means sharing the gifts the Lord has given to us. Therefore, we have chosen to share our time, talent and treasure with the community with the goal of making OLA stronger and better able to share our Lord’s message with others.