ALUMNI STORY:
THE REPORT
TIM KESNER
On January 5, 1988, Tulsa received a snowstorm of
epic proportions, and the Kesner family received an
epic blessing in the form of a baby boy named Timothy.
Despite the attending doctor’s ominous predictions,
in 2018 Tim is celebrating 30 joy-filled years of life,
highlighted by returning to Laps for Little Ones where he
led the pack in the Alumni lap and finished strong with
21 total laps. To top it all off, he won an Apple watch and
drone for his fundraising efforts!
Along the way, Tim has been a great son, faithful brother,
and inspiring friend to many. After beginning his formal
education at Little Light House, he attended a public
school in Cleveland, where he played soccer, basketball
and competed in the Special Olympics. Growing up
with seven older siblings, Tim has always been very
competitive, and is always up for a challenge! For
many years he offered CHS basketball fans an exciting
half-time show of phenomenal half-court shots, and
still spends hours perfecting his 3-point shot anytime
the weather is clear enough to be outside. Speaking
of weather, Tim does a great job at keeping his friends
and family updated on approaching storms through
texting, and often sends encouraging weather reports
when a beautiful day is expected. He calls his reports
“The Tim Kesner Reports.” He also enjoys sending out
Bible verses, videos, and funny messages that keep us
smiling!
Tim has been blessed with amazing health and it is
no exaggeration when I say he stays in better shape
than anyone in our family. This past summer, Tim has
averaged running 5-10 miles per day in preparation
for an exciting vacation to Yellowstone, and Laps for
Little Ones. He gets up early to do an exercise regimen
consisting of push-ups, sit-ups, and burpees, and puts us
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AUNT RACHAEL
all to shame with his strength and stamina.
Another activity Tim excels at is swimming. Once while
he was swimming laps in his sister’s pool, his one-year
old nephew toddled through the gate and into the water.
Tim acted quickly and saved the little boy’s life by pulling
him to safety. He is truly a HERO!
Along with his love for sports and staying active, Tim is
a seasoned traveler. He has even fulfilled his lifelong
dream of going to Hawaii – three times so far! He has
visited the Sequoias of California, beaches on both
coasts, been all over both the Rockies and the eastern
part of the US. He also went to Mexico with his mom and
brothers. His favorite vacation spot is Big Cedar Lodge,
when he can get an invitation, because he loves the
outdoors. Recently, he spent a weekend riding horses
with a niece in Wisconsin.
When Tim isn’t working out, or on an adventure, he loves
to tease his siblings with photos of his dad’s gourmet
breakfasts. He likes to stay busy watching Thunder
basketball, eating at Cracker Barrel, helping out at his
brother-in-law’s office, hand-copying Bible verses to pray
for his 32 nieces and nephews, and painting beautiful
landscapes of places he’s been – he’s even sold a few!
Tim has spent the last 30 years defying the doctor’s
prognosis and plans to spend the next 30 having just
as much fun and adventure he can pack into them. We
are so grateful for the blessing of his life, and for the
encouraging role LLH has played in it. The love and
expectations his teachers had for him early on helped
produce a tenacity that has enabled him to accomplish
so much. Thank you, Little Light House!