Everyday People - Derinda Babcock

Travis W. Inman: an ordinary man on an extraordinary journey

May 12, 2023 by Derinda Babcock

Travis W. Inman: cattle rancher, missionary, soldier, law enforcement agent, author Travis grew up in West Texas on a cattle ranch, but he became a missionary and journeyed across Central and South America. He later joined the Army and then law enforcement, where he served for twenty years as a federal agent with the Department of Homeland Security. I know him as a funny, talented, multi-published author and Managing Editor for audiobooks for Elk Lake Publishing, Inc. Travis, how do you think your background experiences (cattle rancher, missionary, soldier, federal agent) shaped you into the person you are today? TWI: …

Betty J. Slade Follows Her Dream

May 1, 2023 by Derinda Babcock

Betty J. Slade Follows Her Dreams Betty J. Slade will tell you she is an everyday, regular person. Like the rest of us, she deals with the aches, pains, and heartaches life throws her way. But these ups and downs don’t stop her from following her dreams. Betty has big plans, and she bubbles with creativity, enthusiasm, and passion. If you tell her you’re too old to learn something new, Betty will suggest you reconsider and will use herself as the example. As a COLUMNIST for the Pagosa Springs SUN Newspaper, Betty J. Slade writes a weekly column called “The Artist’s Lane.” …

Luke Renner: Professor and yo-yo master

April 25, 2023 by Derinda Babcock

Professor by day, yo-yo slinger the rest of the time! Have you noticed many of those “everyday” kinds of people we meet often turn out to be not so everyday? Luke Renner is such a man. I first met him when I took graphics design classes at a local college. I know him as a kind, helpful person who is highly skilled in all things related to design and video production, but during my senior year, I discovered Luke is more than just a teacher and head of the Digital Media Arts and Design program. He’s a champion yo-yo slinger …