Photos of World Famous Naznetters

[Dave McClung]

Do you recognize the man in the white suit? He is a World Famous NazNetter. I will give you some time to study before I post the answer.

You may also recognize the man on the left side of one of the pictures. He doesn't post very often any more, but has been a NazNetter for many years.

Do you recognize these men?

[Cindi Hammons]

Well, I'll say Jim Franklin. I thought it might be him, and then on the top right of the photo, I saw the paper hanging on his bookshelf with his photo and it said "Franklin family." That gave it away.

Thanks for sharing "the Colonel" with us!

[Betty Bolerjack]

The one on the left in the bottom picture is Michael Stephanic who met Wanda Van Winkle on NazNet. They had the first ever NazNet wedding!

[Jen Blackburn]

i agree with betty ;) i knew the guy on the left in the gbottom photo is Michael... Wanda's husband!

not sure who the other man is.

[Jim Franklin]

Cindi, you probably could make more money as a Private Investigator with your sharp eye that picked out the clue as to my identity. Sorry to spoil your fun, Dave. But she gave it away and I felt like responding. The top picture was in my Principal's Office at Sun Valley Indian School. The pictures that Cindi refers to are of my wife, and I in my Scout uniform taken for our Valley Shepherd Church of the Nazarene, Meridian, Idaho church directory. The lower picture is of my oldest son, Jay and his wife, Tanya. Jay just turned 37 on Mar. 19th. He and his younger brother, Thad were both adopted from the Home of Redeeming Love adjunct of Deaconess Hospital in Oklahoma City. Pictures 2-4 were taken in my staff apartment by Wanda Van Winkle. The last one is of Michael and me is at the Holbrook, AZ Kentucky Fried Chicken with the Navajo manager. As I was about to step in the door just prior to entering I heard a screech of brakes and a car came in a roaring up and a Navajo man jumped out ran up to me, stuck out his hand and said, "I've always wanted to shake your hand, Colonel." Many times when chicken was served at the SVIS Dining Hall they would let me serve it. Sometimes I dressed up in the outfit for Work and Witness teams. One lady said her daughter actually worked in a high position with KFC and had to have a picture taken with me to prove to her daughter that she had met the Colonel. Another WW man was actually named Clink and so he was called Colonel and so we had to have a picture of the two Colonels shaking hands. Just good clean fun. And to think that when I go back for a high school reunion at Chelan, Washington where the mountain goat is the mascot that I am considered the one that looks most like an "old goat." I wonder why?

[G R 'Scott' Cundiff]

Hey Jim -- pretty snazzy! I have never seen your photo before, so now I feel I know you better.

I've got an idea, how about your letting me crop one of the photos and setting it up so it goes on your posts, like my picture is on my posts?

[Cindi Hammons]

Jim,

One thing I always catch myself doing is looking at people's bookshelves when they are pictured in front of them. I have found that a person's book collection can tell a lot about that person. I, incorrectly, assumed it was your office since the photo was posted. So in the long run, not such a good PI after all!

[Jim Franklin]

Scott, I would prefer the 4th of the five pictures made into an avatar. Cindi, that was my office at the time since I was the principal then. I am sure there are those that think I am (a) in my second childhood, (b)in my dotage, (c) a grumpy old person, or (d) President of the Boise chapter of the International Brotherhood of Old Geezers. Whatever, if I may borrow a youth's term, we are looking to add members to Geezerdom. Any interested may apply through me.

[Jim Franklin]

Cindi, who are the Blue Jackets?

[Cindi Hammons]

What? Who are the Blue Jackets???? Hmph! The Blue Jackets are Columbus, Ohio's NHL hockey team. They didn't do very well this year, but they are a lot of fun to watch and Columbus really loves them.

[Joel Merrill]

Do you get a discount at KFC, Jim?

My Nephew manages a KFC in the Phoenix area, in fact, he may be a regional manager by now.

Joel

[Mark Doble]

He is the guy from KFC! No way! The fried chicken guy?

kernel Sanders? :basic05

Way cool eh! :fav18

[Kevin Rector]

What? Who are the Blue Jackets???? Hmph! The Blue Jackets are Columbus, Ohio's NHL hockey team. They didn't do very well this year, but they are a lot of fun to watch and Columbus really loves them.

As a huge Predator's fan I can feel your pain this year as we suffered many years at the bottom of the rankings. As a huge Predator's fan I'm glad it's your pain and not mine. :basic05

[Gina Stevenson]

Mark, don't think Jim would like to be "the guy from KFC at the moment ... think the "real one" has been dead for awhile now. ;)

And---to change the subject again---Cindi, your mention of checking out one's bookshelves, 'think you're right ... which then reminded me of the saying I heard within just the last day or two again: "Tell me who you love, and I'll tell you who you are." Similar to, "Let me see what you read ...." ;)

'Love those houses that have built-in bookshelves ... thinking now of some friends whose livingroom has about 1.5 walls like that; looks cool, and makes books easily accessible, too.

He is the guy from KFC! No way! The fried chicken guy?

kernel Sanders? :basic05

Way cool eh! :fav18

[Jim Franklin]

Joel, I do not get a discount at KFC. I did go into a KFC here in Boise with that outfit once and ask if I could have a job application. The manager reached over on a nearby shelf to pick one up and handed it to me. I was unemployed at the time and thought if I could help deliver orders to large groups in that outfit that it might add to the festivities of such an occasion. I filled it out and sent a picture of myself along with the application to an address that said KFC of Idaho, Belmont, California and never got any response whatsoever. I originally bought the pieces for the outfit at a thrift store for Halloween. I have since shaved off the goatee and moustache and am told that I look ten years younger.