Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Sharing my sincerest condolences to the Doryland family on the homegoing of both Charlie, and also Mary a few years prior. Please pardon the lateness of this post. I only recently learned of Charlie's passing. Oh my goodness, I loved the other post with the memory of Charlie saying, "pray with your eyes open!". I remember that! He also was called upon to teach radio communication etiquette. I guess some were a little too chatty! It would be so hard to find room in this post, to share all the wonderful memories I have of Charlie and Mary Doryland. As fellow volunteers at large ministry events in the 1990's and early 2000's, I had the privilege of serving the Lord with Charlie as my fellow usher. I was always so happy when Don Dean (our equally special event manager) would let me know that he had assigned Charlie to work my side of the stadium with me. Among many other things, Charlie would always work with the local ushers, and make sure they knew their assignments. Charlie and Mary were the same age as my parents (born in '29 and '31), and they were so similar in so many ways ... smart, self made, true grit, very humble, dependable .... the real deal, as the saying goes. They had an authentic Christian faith. I know the Lord blessed me with their example to supplement what might have been lacking in my own parent's Christian development. As an example, when I bought my first home as a young professional, we were all in my home town for a ministry event. I asked Charlie and Mary if they would come pray a blessing over my new home. And they did exactly that. They drove over, prayed over my new home and dedicated it to the Lord. I know the Lord has an amazing servant in Charlie Doryland. His example impacted me as few others have, and it's such a blessing to be reminded of the role model he was to me, and also to learn more of all his accomplishements. What a privilege to have been his friend. I know Heaven is a big place, and Charlie will probably be seated at one of the big tables :), but I hope I have the honor of our paths crossing there as well some day. With Fondest Memories, Cynthia (Flake) Drerup Houston, TX
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