Darlene W Askey Zink

Profile Updated: May 5, 2018
Darlene W Askey
Residing In: Altoona, PA USA
Spouse/Partner: NONE
Occupation: Retired/still a missionary if the Lord calls me. I'm writing a book about my missionary experiences :-)
Children: Shelley born 1962; Michael born 1964; Amy born 1967
Yes! Attending Reunion
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I had 3 beautiful children, was married for 22 years then got a divorce.

I turned to the Lord and He has taken me on a great journey, as a Missionary, serving Him in Russia, Romania, Ukrain, Hungery, China, Hong Kong,( smuggled bibles out of Hong Kong into Mainland China. Scary but exciting and fun!) Indonesia, Malaysia, Mozambique Africa. In Africa all the children that I worked with were in an orphanage and all had AIDS or were orphaned because their parents died of AIDS. Then India, Costa Rica and 5 years in Turkey, where I worked in an orphanage with 500 disabled and abandoned children. Had 17 that I loved on and cared for. Also started a ministry for homeless street kids.

I graduated from a bible school in Mpls MN. Antioch Christian Training School, with a degree in Ministerial Studies and was licensed as a minister in 1997 and ordained in 2001.
May 12,2013-I just returned from Jaipur India. Of all the places the Lord has ever taken me I have always wanted to return. India is not one of them! I taught a seminar at a bible college there on Praise and Worship. We also took 21 puppets for the children's bible stories in the villages. Terrible sex trade of 12 year old little girls and I saw that in action. It's a God forsaken land with 330 million gods. Bless the missionaries who are called there!
Feb.2014 Went on a wonderful mission trip to Costa Rica. The missionaries there actually live in the jungle. It was wonderful teaching 185 children! Our final day we went zip lining and no I never want to do it again!
School Story:

Soon we will be coming up to our 55th. year from graduation and our reunion. I spent last year in the hospital and nursing home and so many of you sent me wonderful cards. Some even sent me more than one. I received 177 cards. Thank you all so much for the cards and prayers!!!!!! I can't wait to see you at the reunion. Love and Blessings to you all!

THANK YOU, ALL OF YOU, WHO WERE ABLE TO COME TO THE REUNION! WE HAD A REALLY FUN TIME AND IT WAS SO WONDERFUL SEEING ALL OF YOU!
WE'RE GOING TO TRY TO PLAN ONE IN 2 YEARS. MAYBE JUST ONE NIGHT WE'LL HAVE TO SEE WHAT THE COMMITTEE WANTS TO WORK ON BUT IT WILL BE SOONER THAN 5 YEARS.
HAVE A WONDERFUL HEALTHY DAY!
WITH LOVE AND BLESSINGS TO YOU ALL!
DARLENE

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Mar 05, 2020 at 6:33 PM

Posted on: Mar 05, 2020 at 1:13 PM

Happy Birthday Maynard!!!! I hope you have a great day with lots of love and laughter!!! Blessings, Darlene Hope to see you at the reunion in Aug.

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Mar 05, 2020 at 1:11 PM

Happy Birthday Bob! I hope you have many more with much love and laughter! Blessings, Darlene

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Darlene W Askey Zink posted a message on Sandra L Kenner's Profile.
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Feb 06, 2020 at 2:53 PM

Hi sweetie, will you please post something on the announcement page about the sun. Picnic and ask if they would respond with a yes or no. I make too many spelling mistakes and you do that so good. Thank you. I sent a notice about the reunion to Vickie, Bill and Paul.

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Jan 30, 2020 at 9:15 PM

Hi Tom, I just want to wish you the best for your birthday! I hope there will be lots of love and laughter...we can never have enough of that. Are you coming to our last reunion? I hope so, it's always great to see you! Blessings dear one!!!! Darlene

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Jan 17, 2020 at 2:15 PM

Hi Annette, Happy birthday to you and many more. How did we ever get to this age so fast and it is going faster all the time. I hope your day is wonderful and hope to see you in Aug. Darlene

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Jan 17, 2020 at 2:07 PM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY beautiful lady. How come we're all 77 and there is no way you look that old!!!! Thank you for all you do on the committee. You are a blessing!!!! Love ya! Darlene

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Nov 29, 2019 at 4:35 AM
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Jan 17, 2020 at 2:18 PM

Posted on: Nov 25, 2019 at 12:10 PM

Hi Darlene. I am going to wish you the happiest birthday ever and a great Thanksgiving now so I don't forget later. I hope to get back to town and join your lunch group some time after the first of the year. Harold Stitt

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Nov
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Nov 23, 2019 at 10:35 AM

Hello Darlene, Sending many Happy Birthday wishes to you. Along with many many more. Thank you for being such a wonderful friend. I so enjoy being with you are our meetings. Thank You for all you do. Hope to see you at the December meeting. Love

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Sep 12, 2019 at 2:18 PM

Posted on: Sep 07, 2019 at 9:34 PM

Hi Sandy, I'm sendingthis to you now because my computer has a mind of it's own and right now it seems to want to be working...but who knows what will happen in a few days. I hope you have a wonderful and healthy year dear one. We prayed for you at our meeting on Tues. and I will continue daily with my prayer partner Carol Leighty Mills. Blessings and Love to you!

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Sep 07, 2019 at 9:30 PM

Hi Sweetie, I'm sending this early because for the moment MY COMPUTER IS WORKING and I can't count on anything in 7 days . I hope your birthday is fantastic and you have a wonderful healthy year!! Love you bunches!!!!!

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Sep 07, 2019 at 9:27 PM

Happy Birthday Gerry! Prayers for a happy and healthy year!

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Sep 05, 2019 at 5:49 PM

Hi George, Sorry it has taken me awhile to get back to you but as a result you can see you are a member of our home page. We hope to see you in Aug. 21-22-23 2020. You will be getting more info. on it. Blessings!!!! Darlene

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Jun 19, 2019 at 3:19 PM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY sweetie in a couple of days!!!!! I hope it will be wonderful and knowing you the party's on already!!!! You are blessed to have so many love you! Me included !Darlene

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Jun 19, 2019 at 3:15 PM

Hi Annie, So sorry I missed your birthday! I hope it was great! It's so good to be able to celebrate and I hope you did! Love you !!!! Darlene

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Jun 06, 2019 at 10:45 PM

Posted on: Jun 06, 2019 at 2:40 PM

Happy Belated birthday dear one! I hope it was a good one with lots of love and laughs!! Love, blessings and hugs to you! Darlene

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May 09, 2019 at 12:31 PM

Happy Birthday Randy. I hope your day is filled with Love and laughter!!!! Hope to see you at the reunion!

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Apr 23, 2019 at 3:36 PM

Posted on: Apr 23, 2019 at 11:17 AM

Sandy I just want to thank you for all you do for this site! All the birthdays you respond to and all the memorials and all the other "stuff", that I'm sure I have knowledge of. You are greately appreciated and loved!!!!!! Darlene

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Jan 26, 2019 at 8:47 PM

Hi Tom, I'm sending this to you early because unfortunately I won't remember till March 1 and then I'll feel terrible. I hope life is going good for you!! Did you get married again? Just being nosey. Well I hope you have a wonderful birthday with lots of love and laughs! Blessings to you!!!!! Darlene

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Dec 28, 2018 at 1:36 PM

Looks like we made it...well to 76 anyhow!!!!!!!!!!! So glad to hear and hope you have a wonderful day!!!!!!! I hope you are well and have a great year with love, good health and many blessings! Love and blessings!!!! Darlene