McIlwain Presbyterian's beloved Pastor, Chuck Debardeleben, left for Gainesville, GA at the end of July 2001. The going away party was an all-day event on August 4 which took the Debardelebens to various houses in the Pensacola area. Your webmaster attended the Breakfast stage of the party, which happened at the Witter home
The Pastor, wife, and daughters: Ashley, Stacy, Chuck, and Lauren
The Greeter: Meet Sherrif Will

Sign reads: Bobbo and Jimmo's Limos - Now meet Jimmo (aka Steven) and
Bobbo (aka Nate)

L: John and Florence Debardeleben - aren't they so cute together???
R: A father-son moment between Nathan and Asher Bond
Joe (an organizer of the shindig), John (El Mayor), and Chuck
(the outgoing pastor)