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VOL4 ISS2 2015

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Next Generation Tool Company has always been a family-owned business. Owners Darrell and Joanie Bolton are sec- ond generation lockout tool manufactur- ers, taking over where Romaco Tools, Darrell's father left off. Over the years the Bolton's have had opportunities to do more than just manu- facture lockout tools. Their faith has given them the desire to help others in many ways. Since 2007 Darrell has had the privi- lege of going on mission trips to 24 differ- ent countries. Joanie has recently joined in his travels the past 4 years. Darrell and Joanie have dedicated even more of their time to mission work as the opportunity and needs arise. In 2012 they established MVP Missions, a Florida non-profit organization which pro- vides a platform for others to learn of, and to help support their ministry. In just the past year (2014) they trav- eled to Thailand, Myanmar, Bolivia, Brazil, Aruba and Curacao. On their trips they work with local Baptist churches and assist with preaching, teaching, and other outreach ministries. They often use bal- loons, puppets, and pictures to illustrate Bible stories and truths. Traveling that much can create some tales to tell…and they've had their share. Several years ago, on a whirlwind mission trip to 9 countries in 42 days, Darrell was: Detained in Bangladesh—questioned by 5 different levels of law-enforcement. Evicted from a hotel in Pakistan—with the recent bombings, the manager did not want Americans staying there, for fear of possible terrorist attacks. Forced to flee government authorities in Myanmar—at "high speed" after flagging down a bicy- cle taxi before the police arrived. The biggest, life changing event occurred on a mission trip 3 years ago. While serving in a partially communist country, Darrell experienced a raging pain in his abdomen on a Saturday night. He was rushed to the ER and was placed under the care of an anti-American doc- tor. After long delays in testing, it was finally revealed that Darrell's colon had 24 Tow Professional | Volume 4 • Issue 2 | www.towprofessional.com ruptured… but the doctor did NOT per- form the necessary, lifesaving surgery that was needed. He merely washed the infected area with saline, after calling it, "The worst case of peritonitis I have ever seen!" He put him on antibiotics to see if it would help. Darrell's condition plummet- ed. He had sepsis (serious blood infec- tion) and peritonitis (abdominal cavity infection) and was very close to death. As this was happening, Joanie's moth- er was admitted to a hospital in California and was given an unexpected diagnosis— having only 1-4 hours to live. Because of Darrell's critical condition, Joanie was unable to leave him to fly home to say "goodbye" or to attend her mom's funeral. By Wednesday, Darrell was at the brink of death and demanded his own surgery. The anti-American doctor called in another doctor who thankfully spared NEXT GENERATION SERVES THIS GENERATION

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