Elisheva shomron biography of rory

    I was born with the name Kelvin Sebastian in the beautiful town of Cape Girardeau Mo, in 1953.  I grew up in a Christian family, and attended the Lutheran Church in Tilsit, a small town about 9 miles from Cape.  I have one brother named Keith.  Our great-grandfather actually helped build the church. I was instilled with a love for the great stories of God's deeds at an early age.  My mother's Pentecostal background brought another dynamic to my over-all faith.

    I got the music bug from my mom, and started playing trumpet at age 10.  I eventually went to Southeast Mo.

State University, and earned a bachelor's degree in music education.  Between the music department, and prayer meetings, I met my future wife Elisheva (formerly Nancy Thomson).  We were married in 1973. (Our marriage lasted a little over 36 years, but unfortunately ended in divorce by mutal agreement.) In 1977,