By Kenneth Martin

Killer Storms in Kansas, Missouri, and Tennessee Sunday Night May 4, 2003

Many people are dead and some people are still missing. My town I live in ( Carl Junction, Mo. ) was severely hit. All roads leading into the town have been closed off within two hours of the three tornados that went through downtown Carl Junction. My wife told me that a man she works with at Wal-Mart told her his house was ok, but the house across the street from him was totally destroyed. We hear other stories from different ones about their families. Two hours after the 3 Tornados hit and people learned that they had hit Carl Junction , the streets were jammed with cars from everywhere trying to get into Carl Junction to check on their loved ones and friends.

My home is 2 or 3 miles from where the Three Tornados passed through. My wife and daughter ( California Stole her three daughters ) and myself stood on the back deck facing the west where the storm was approaching. We prayed and spoke peace to the storm. The severity of the storm coming toward us immediately begin to ease. and We prayed for the safety of other people too. My Youngest Son and his Wife and Kids were here having a giant fish fry with us, his 5 year old daughter was crying and frightened. I told her that this is when we must trust Jesus at times like this, She can't hardly wait to go to Sunday School she loves it so much. My 5 year old granddaughter is one of twelve grandchildren God has blessed me with, and that includes the three the State of California has stolen from me and my family, may God have mercy on the State of California.

We have received several calls to see that we are ok, thank you for your concern. My Oldest Son sent me an e-mail I received today describing part of what he is experiencing. I believe his words can describe it best.

Just thought I would drop you a note and let you know I'm in Pierce City doing emergency duty.  A lot of the guys in my company had thier homes destroyed in the tornado.  That was one of our Armories that was destroyed also.  Another guy in my company was on the phone with his wife when the tornado hit last night.  She was killed.  I was standing right there when it all happened.  We are supposed to be here until thursday, then we will go back to Ft. Wood

James

My oldest Son James has been activated here in Missouri to go to Iraq. I think they are scheduled to leave this month of May for a 6 to 12 month stay. Our troops are leaving for Iraq and many of them just seen their homes destroyed before they go, Very Sad.

We send our Love and Prayers to everybody that has suffered in this.