Tag: john oakley

Around Town: Courage to Come Back, TWU’s ASEAN guests, Seafarers . . .

by Flyn Ritchie • June 14, 2023 • 0 Comments

John Oakley did not have an auspicious start to life – but he has determined to finish well. And his journey was recognized June 9, when he was awarded a Coastal Mental Health’s Courage to Come Back Award. The awards…

A marriage made in heaven: John and Elsa . . . and Union Gospel Mission

by Lilian Coutts • February 18, 2014 • 1 Comment

The first time Elsa Oakley ever laid eyes on her future husband was when she saw his face on a Union Gospel Mission bus advertisement. His handsome smile stayed in the back of her mind when she was given an…