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LUCILE -The Legacy

Fifteen years ago, Lucile helped Walker's vision become reality by partnering with him to found
Awe Star Ministries. This retired school teacher served as grandmother, grace depositor and
resident encourager to the Moore boys and to all Awe Star missionaries. In September 2007, 
Lucile went home to be with the Lord and Savior she served for so many years. Her legacy of
giving, serving and praying so that others might go lives on throughout her Awe Star family. 
 
 
WALKER – President/Founder of Awe Star Ministries

For over thirty-seven years, Walker has challenged students to follow the will and the Word of
God as they embrace the lifestyle of a missionary. He and his wife Cathy (the most beautiful
woman in the world) have two adult sons, Jeremiah and Caleb. Walker’s popular “Rite of 
Passage Parenting” column has appeared weekly in the Oklahoma Baptist Messenger for the
past ten years. He is also the author of Rite of Passage Parenting: Four Essential Experiences
to Equip Your Kids for Life (book and workbook, Nelson Books, 2007). The deep desire of his 
heart is to raise up the last missionary who will usher in the return of our Lord and Savior,
Jesus Christ.
  
  
CATHY – Chief Financial Officer 
As CFO, Cathy is the glue that holds our office together. She manages all of the finances, 
budgeting, donations, and everything else that flows through Awe Star. She takes care of all 
of the staff, making sure they have all of the materials they need. She asks the tough 
questions that keep each of us on top of our game. She is wife to Walker and mother to 
Jeremiah and Caleb. 
 
BRENT – VP of International Operations
 
Brent, an Indiana native and graduate of Purdue University, is married to the lovely Deanna. As
our Vice President for International Operations, he interacts with missionaries, nationals, and 
team leadership to put details in place months before a trip occurs. He has a heartbeat for 
missions and a passion for students, with whom he has worked for nearly twenty years.

The Higgins are the parents of Lauren, Whitney, and Brent, Jr. (BJ), who gave his life for Christ
at age fifteen after serving his second summer in Peru with Awe Star. BJ’s life, ministry and 
message are set forth in the Higgins’ book, I Would Die for You: One Student’s Story of 
Passion, Service and Faith(Revell, 2008). 
  
CAROL – Administrative Assistant 

Carol manages Walker’s busy calendar, answers the phones and willingly helps with whatever it
takes to help missionaries reach the field. She has a passion for missions, for the young people
she has served at church for years, and for seeing people everywhere come to know the Lord. 
She has also had the privilege of seeing all her family serve alongside her in mission efforts. 
Carol is the wife of Skip, mother of David and Gerri, “mother-in-love” of Jenny and  
grandmother to precious blessings Brayden and Kaylee.
 
 Jordan – Director of Student Care
Jordan or Jo as most call her, has a heart to see students
give there all for Christ. She is from
 Yukon, Oklahoma where she graduated from
Yukon High School in 2009. She spent one year at
 Mid-America Christian University
in Oklahoma city and is now On track to graduate from OSU 
Tulsa with a degree
in Public Relations. Jo Traveled with Awe Star to Peru in 2008 and 2010 and 
has
also served on the Mexico Extreme trip in 2009. 
 
KENNY - Director of Multimedia 
Kenny's function is working with the technical side of things around the office. After 
graduating from Claremore High School, he now attends college pursuing a degree in 
Organismic Biolgoy. He has served in Mexico, Peru, and Chile with Awe Star providing 
strong male leadership to our teams.
 
MARTI - Director of Prayer/Publication

Marti (who serves Awe Star from her home in Florida) is wife to Tom, a worship pastor; and
mother of Kristen, Katherine, Andrew, Karissa and Melanie. God has called her to assist us in 
developing and coordinating the prayer aspect of our ministry. She covers our staff and 
tudents in prayer while working to involve others in intercession as we carry out the ministry
of Jesus Christ. Marti also writes, edits and oversees publication for many of our printed and 
online materials.