Dear Pastors,

My wife, Missy, and I are members of GBUMC (Pastor Pam Avery can vouch for us).  I have an idea that may interest you:

My only talent is computer programming, and I wonder if your facility has the space to have a dedicated computer lab and classroom. I have been trying to find a place to do so in Gulf Breeze, but our local churches and community centers have very limited space for such things.

Also, I must warn you I started computing well before Windows came along, and I now only have Linux computers, but I don't think that is a bad thing because most of the serious computing is done on Linux anyway (e.g., Google, GitHub, Amazon).

If you are interested, and have space, I would start with donating one Linux laptop I have on hand for use by any person you will give access to. I will also donate a PC and monitor which could run older versions of  Windows or the latest Linux.  I am willing to donate a Windows laptop, too, but I am not very experienced in multi-user access with them. (But I have used one for many years at work and at home.)

I am particularly interested in giving computer access and training to young people who may not have easy access at home and might enjoy having a computer to use in a safe place. Adults and your men in the dorms may also be interested in using the computer for online training and getting local help with some related things.

I could help out in the lab several hours a week, but the schedule might be variable due to other commitments. (Medical appointments and a rescue dog are taking up more of our time as we are now very senior citizens.)

If nothing above is of interest, I will see if one of the Gulf Breeze schools or the Pensacola Library is interested.

Blessings,

-Tom

850-830-8078 (M)

