"The power of one man or one woman doing the right thing for the right reason, and at the right time, is the greatest influence in our society." - Jack Kemp
x Warren Montgomery believed that every moment in his life was the time to do the right thing. He was taught as a child to remember that truth was worth fighting for, even if no one stands with you. While at Jesuit High School in New Orleans, he attended Young Life Ministries.
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Warren accepted Jesus Christ as His Savior, which set the foundation for his life’s journey. He continued attending Young Life through college which greatly strengthened his faith and encouraged him to look forward to the path God planned for him. After law school, Warren moved forward into positions that would eventually prepare him for his final destiny here on earth. He sought God one step at a time and learned from Romans 8:28 that “In all things God works for the good of those that love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.” His path took him to France, Mexico and Guatemala, where he learned to fluently speak those languages. He volunteered for the Reagan campaign in 1979 and remained in Washington as a lobbyist for the Department of Labor. He later returned to New Orleans and became a U.S. Attorney. At that time, he began to attend a group called “Friday Night Fellowship.” It was here
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that he met Valerie Hatfield, fell in love and
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married after a year of courtship. “It was a great time in our lives,” said Valerie. “We were all different faiths, but we worshiped, prayed, studied the Bible and enjoyed a potluck dinner
