Alvin accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior when he was 18 years old as a college freshman in Lubbock, Texas. He rededicated his life to the Lord when he was 28 years old at a Promise Keepers conference in Dallas, Texas. Alvin knew he was saved, but he wanted to live in such a way that others knew it too so that he could be the witness he believes God called him to be. Originally from the Texas Panhandle, Alvin spent most of his life serving in the U.S. Navy before retiring as a commander after 22 years of service. He and his wife of 25 years have two daughters. As a Navy famil...