From College

Michelle Bosman Drost
College Friend of Ted's

I just finally opened the latest edition of "The King's Connections" and read of Ted's death. It has been over 10 years since I last saw or spoke to Ted. Even after all this time, the crinkle of his eyes as he smiled or laughed, flashes before me. We met at King's in 1998. It was my last year and his first. Ted joined the "King's Hand's" group that I was a part of. We went to the local youth jail and psychiatric hospital to bring the message of Christ. Ted was funny, intelligent and caring. He always paid great attention to everything anyone said to him. I remember visiting a group of youth at Edmonton's Young Offenders Centre and the only song they knew was "Awesome God". We must have sang it over 5 times with them! Ted was the only one who knew the words to the verses. Ted seemed shy, but when needed always rose to serve and sing and share with the inmates. He sought out the one who was alone in the corner. He connected. Thank you God for the gift of Ted. I know he touched many lives. May his family and friends take comfort in knowing this.