Chapter Staff
Jeff King
Double Eagle
FCF Chapter President
Trade:
Bowyer
Advancement Level:
Wilderness
Outpost/Church:
407 - Passion Worship Center
Year Joined:
Joined FCF in 1993
Significance of Name:
I was named by my sponsor, Potter (Dale Stol). At the time I played a
pretty mean game of golf so the name originated with that skill, and the
double meaning of Isaiah 40:31.
History:
I was a Royal Ranger as a boy in Redmond, Oregon with my dad and a few
other of my heroes as my commanders. I took the first part of leadership
training during a summer home from college and finished up my training a
few years later in the Tacoma section. At that time I was the Buckaroo
commander for Calvary Temple, Auburn (now known as Northwest Family
Church). I led all the groups over the next several years and was senior
commander as well. The main reason I joined FCF was because we had no
other members in our outpost to sponsor boys - not a great reason, but
God instilled a love for the brotherhood we have once I got involved.
Shortly after joining I moved to Colorado for a couple of years, and
upon my return plugged back in, earned my Buckskin in 2001 and
Wilderness in 2003. I served Straight Nailer (Randy Wright) as Historian
for a couple of years and Vice President for many years. My passion and
mission is to continue to mold FCF into a brotherhood that supports the
overall Ranger mission of mentoring young men!
Ken Lobe
Strong Tree
FCF Chapter Vice President
Trade:
Apothocary
Advancement Level:
Wilderness
Outpost/Church:
Year Joined:
Significance of Name:
History:
Austin Franklin
Little Bear
District Scout / National Scout
Trade:
Leathercraft
Advancement Level:
Buckskin
Outpost/Church:
#168, Warm Beach Community Church, Stanwood, WA
Year Joined: 2008
Significance of Name:
History:
Ben Edstrom
Singing River
Chapter Chaplain
Trade:
Knife Crafter
Advancement Level:
Buckskin
Outpost/Church:
Year Joined:
Significance of Name:
History:
Larry Norris Jr
Two Bears
Chapter Scribe
Trade:
Leathercraft, Bead Work
Advancement Level: Wilderness
Outpost/Church:
#168, Warm Beach Community Church, Stanwood, WA
Year Joined:
2009
Significance of Name:
Was named by Brother Bear, Cmdr Barry Hollmer. Inspired by Divisional
Cmdr Ron Large's reference that both Cmdr Larry & Cmdr Barry were like
Saul & Barnabas in Acts 11:22-27, being sent to teach others and see
other's (boys) come to know Christ.
History:
I grew up as a Royal Rangers in Oregon as a boy. I was asked by prior
Sr. Cmdr to get involved at Warm Beach Comm. Church Outpost for "Special
Events" to help out. When my son joined Royal Rangers as a Ranger Kid I
got more involved again. Decided to take Ranger Basics to be an
effective helper/leader. Joined as Lt. Cmdr. Completed NTC (Sep. 08)
Finished up the Leadership Medal of Achievement (Nov. 08), completed his
Certified Instructor (Jan 10).
Barry Hollmer
Brother Bear
Chapter Company Clerk
Trade:
Leathercraft, Weaving
Advancement Level: Wilderness
Outpost/Church:
#168, Warm Beach Community Church, Stanwood, WA
Year Joined:
2006
Significance of Name:
The Name "Brother
Bear" was given to me by Strong Builder ( Matt Lickey ).
My name signifies the relationship I have with Little Bear (Austin),
since I've known him all his life. Other Commanders saw my relationship
as more of a Big Brother since I am not Austin's dad.
We are always at Ranger eventstogether.
History:
I started out helping in Rangers about 2002 with Austin building a
pinewood derby car. I became a commander in 2004, which was also our
first Parley and Ranger Camp. The rest is history!
Rick Kilbourn
Nehemiah
Chapter Aide de Camp
Trade:
currently Blacksmith .. More out of curiosity and need then Burning
desire
Advancement Level:
Wilderness
Outpost/Church:
#22 Mount Rainier Christian Center, Enumclaw WA
Year Joined:I
have been in FCF all my life but I didn't join until 2005
Significance of Name:
Nehemiah was given to me impromptu at ranger camp set up by Dean Kimber
(my segregate fcf sponsor) I have retained the the original scripture
given to me by Reggie Wood Isaiah 6:8 "Lord .. Send ME !" Send Me was my
original Name but it never stuck
Noteworthy:
I don't enjoy resposibility but I do enjoy helpping those in leadership
figure out how to make it happen.
Don Coplin
Little Crow
Chapter Wilderness Rep
Trade:
Beadwork, chokers, necklaces, leatherwork
Advancement Level:
Wilderness
Outpost/Church:
#2, Sound Life Church, Tacoma WA
Year Joined:
1972
Significance of Name:
Named by my Dad, Don Coplin, who was Crow and he named me Little Crow,
because even though I was bigger than him, he was still my Dad and I
needed to always respect him.
History:
GMA (1976), Medal of Valor (1975), seeing boys come to Christ and grow
in their relationship with the Lord.
Dave Williams
Mountain Lark
Chapter Buckskin Rep
Trade:
Leathercraft
Advancement Level:
Wilderness
Outpost/Church:
Year Joined:
Significance of Name:
History:
Bill Aho
Yankee Circuit Rider
Family Camp Coordinator
Trade:
Stumpin' (preaching from any available place to every open ear)
Advancement Level:
Wilderness
Outpost/Church:
#404 Plain Community Church.
Year Joined:
1989
Significance of Name:
The handle
"Hanky Yankee" was stuck on me at call-out at Koinoneia
in 89. While sitting on a log in my class B before the council fire, I
noticed pitch on the log. To protect my uniform, I pulled out my hanky
and laid it in protective position between my rump and the pitch. I was
one step too late. Pitch on my uni stuck the hanky to my back pocket.
When I proudly walked forward, my "hanky flag" waved proudly to the
crowd and my sponsor Mike Stockton.
The title "Hanky" is a corruption of the name Yangtze, an alternate name
for that major Chinese river. The Chinese name for the Yangtze River is
Chang Jiang, the name I adopted while serving in China from 1991 to
2006. Thus: Hanky Yankee.
Yankee Circuit Rider
is a humble attempt to mule my ministry to that noble train of dedicated
backwoods preachers who helped evangelize and civilize the frontier of
the trapper era.
Dean Kimber
Lightfoot
Chapter Historian
Trade:
Capote Maker / Beadwork
Advancement Level:
Wilderness
Outpost/Church:
16 / Calvary Christian Assembly
Year Joined:
Significance of Name:
It's a great story on how he got his name! Ask him, he loves to share
it!
History:
Dean grew up in Longview, WA attending Columbia Heights Assembly of God.
He graduated
cum
laude from Northwest University, Kirkland in 1977 receiving
his Bachelor's Degree, and then served 13 years as a Children's pastor.
Since then, he has continued as a volunteer in church activities and
every year serving as a staff member at the NW Ranger Camp. In all, he
has been involved in Christian ministry for over 30 years.
As a boy, Dean enjoyed Boy Scouts achieving Star rank, and earning two
of the prestigious "50 Miler" Awards for wilderness backpacking. In high
school he was a 3 sport letterman. As a young adult served as Youth Camp
counselor and sports director at numerous Youth camps.
Currently, Dean lives in Shoreline attending Calvary Christian Assembly
in Seattle. He is married to Theresa Kimber and has 3 adult children and
3 grandchildren.
Gabriel Van Kempen
Go pher It!
Frontier Adventure Coordinator
Trade:
Leathercraft, Trader
Advancement Level:
Buckskin
Outpost/Church:
Year Joined:
Significance of Name:
History:
Gabe was born and raised in a Pentecostal family, having had the
pleasure of serving with them as a missionary overseas in Western
Europe. Gabe spent 15 years doing investments in various financial
groups and 20 additional years in the health services industry,
concurrently volunteering as an instructor/leader in Boy Scouts of
America.
Gabe attended Sound Life Church in Tacoma where he has spent the past 5
years in ministry to men and boys through their local discipleship and
mentoring program.