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Senior Senior

Garland Sell

Wisdom Across

the Street

by Cooper McLain

ne of the biggest influences started an investment account for Although he has unconditional love
in my life has been my me and explained how it grew over for his family, they come second
OGrandpa, Garland Sell, time. He has constantly shown me to him, because God always comes
whom I call Papa G. Garland Sell is that hard work is crucial to success. first. He has been a member of Saint
a man of few words, but when he Ever since I’ve known him, he has Stephen United Methodist Church
speaks, I listen because he is full of followed a strict schedule. This for many years and served faithfully
wisdom. For the last 12 years, he trait came to him as a young child there as the church lay leader. He
has lived across the street from me, when he worked on a farm and had has been a member of Gideon’s
and I have taken advantage of that to wake up early to get his work International for many years where
opportunity to learn from him. done on the farm before school he participates in a men’s weekly
started. Now he wakes up at 4:00 prayer breakfast and other activities
My Papa G grew up 15 miles every morning and gets ready for such as Bible distributions to
from Perryton on a farm. From work where he stays until 4:00 in schools. He arrives early and greets
there, he attended West Texas the afternoon. Through this work people as they come into the church
State University, graduating with ethic, he has earned a respected to give the place a welcoming
an accounting degree. Next, he reputation in Amarillo as one of the feeling, despite his personality
attended Baylor law school, where best real estate attorneys in town. which might deter him from being
he graduated with honors. His He is 74 years old and has no plans outgoing and talking to people.
first job was with Peat, Marwick of retiring. In fact, he recently built Also, he always carries a Gideon’s
Accounting Firm, but it was not a new building and moved his pocket Bible with him just in case he
long before he established his own practice, Sell, Griffin, McLain PC, has an opportunity to share his faith
law practice and will celebrate 50 closer to his home in the Colonies. with someone. He is a faithful man
years as an attorney next year. of God who always puts Him first in
I have always respected how he has his life and has demonstrated God’s
Since I was young, he has been treated his marriage. He has always grace to many people throughout
preparing me for the future. shown his wife respect and love. his lifetime.
Through example and lesson, my He is selfless and often sacrifices his
Papa G has taught me so many own desires to keep his marriage There are few people who have
things. We studied a book, Rich Dad, healthy. He exemplifies God’s love shown me support like my
Poor Dad, and he taught me about as he loves his wife unconditionally grandpa. He has always attended
inflation and investing. Also, he and would do anything for her. my basketball and baseball games.

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