Reflections on two righteous men

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By Dave Shipp
    I would like to reflect on two men mentioned in the April 27, 2021 edition of the Outlook:  Dr. Daryl Shipp, a physician, and Dr. Owen Collins, an educator and Christian minister.  In my world both Of these men’s resumes should be duplicated to leave a very positive  Legacy.
    Dr. Daryl Shipp passed on Friday April 23rd at the age of 90. Daryl was a cousin to me: Daryl’s father, John, and my grandfather, Albert, were brothers. I knew Daryl was well respected in his community because when I would meet someone from Dry Ridge/Grant County I was always asked, “Are you related to Dr. Shipp”?  Often the person was a patient of Daryl and I never heard anything but very positive comments about him.
    For those who read Dr. Shipp’s obituary, one might logically conclude that Dr. Daryl Shipp could have been elected to any elective office, should he have entered politics.  I will leave it to the reader to scan his attributes mentioned in his life’s story.
    I had occasion to have some interactions with Dr. Owen Collins, but he insisted I call him Owen. On page 3 Owen wrote a column called “Growing Older” which was similar to his testimony.  The fact is my testimony would be similar to his.  When Owen’s columns were diminishing, I was asked if I would be interested in filling his gap.  I like Owen have published some books albeit small child-oriented books.
    I share two “war stories” concerning Dr. Collins.  The Kentucky Education Reform Act (KERA) was enacted on April 11, 1990.   I arranged for  Owen to speak at my local church to give his Christian testimony and describe  his understanding of KERA.  I later discovered a representative of KERA called him to get a transcript of Dr. Collins comments concerning KERA. (Owen was not fond of KERA)
    In another case Owen came to my woodshop and commissioned me to build a custom-made cabinet for his TV.  He had a photo of a similar cabinet and provided very specific dimensions.  When finished he and I proceeded to take the cabinet into his TV room. I suggested to Owen we may be in trouble as I was not certain we can get the cabinet through the TV rooms entrance door.  Owen, however, was confident.  The cabinet cleared the door by less than one inch.
    I conclude with this analysis:  I strongly suggest that Dr. Shipp and Dr.
Collins have these two qualities in common: both would be politically conservative and both would support the sanctity of life from conception to natural death.  
    I strongly agree with both of these suppositions.