A FEW EARLIEST MEMORIES THAT I HAVE OF DR. TAVANI ARE AS FOLLOWS:
We both grew up in the “worn – out” city of Camden, New Jersey
When I was about 13 years of age and Dr. Nick was about 18 (a 5-year difference in age to a 13 year old is a lot) Anyway as a 13 year old kid, I looked up to this high school senior for several reasons:
(a) He was on the 1st string squad of Camden High School football team. (that was to be envied)
(b) Nick had a chemistry lab in the basement of his house. He loved chemistry. (and us kids used to call him the “mad chemist.”
(c) Dr. Nick was our Youth Leader at the Italian Christian Church in those early teen-age years.
We looked up to him. He had charisma!!
Then that awful day during World War II, he was inducted into the army. Our young people of the church prayed for him and all the others of our church who were away in the military. Miraculously, they all returned home safely.
If there is any one thing that stands out in my mind about Nick Tavani, it is that he truly had a servant’s heart.
1. He served God faithfully. (He gave it his best)
2. He was loyal to his family.
3. He served his country.
4. He served in many ways the communities wherever he lived.
5. He served the Teen Challenge organization of the Assemblies of God.
6. He served the churches wherever he lived.
7. He served the institutions of higher learning.
I SALUTE MY FRIEND AND FELLOW BROTHER IN CHRIST OF MANY YEARS, DR. N.J. TAVANI
FROM: BOB PANDOLFI, KANSAS CITY, MO.
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