Alan W DeanAlan Dean resides in the Virginia foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. A healthy octogenarian, he serves with the local jail ministry and county food bank, writes devotionals for the local newspaper, and gives support to a nearby church plant. Prior to retirement, he served in various ministries of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for 45 years. He and his wife have been married more than 50 years and have three children and nine grandchildren. Read More Read Less