PROFILE
1995 - Oklahoma City

On April 19th, 1995 - Our nation experienced its worst disaster from domestic terrorism. The Alfred P. Murrah Federal building, under the destructive actions of Tim McVeigh and Terry Nichols, cost the lives of 168 men, women, and children.

Profile, embarking on tour through Milwaukee WI, St. Louis MO, Nevada MO, and Branson MO cut our tour short - cancelling our last 2 nights at Roy Clark's in Branson to head to Oklahoma City and aid in the relief efforts however we were able.

When we arrived in Oklahoma City, Profile was greeted by officials at the Myriad Convention Center which was the central hub for all relief workers involved in the stabilization of the devistated community. They put us to work straight away performing throughout the convention center at different stations.

It was there that the group was approached by Bobby Altstatt (Chief Chaplain, OCPD) who was so moved by the group's gesture, that he arranged for Profile to stay in Oklahoma City for a few days and be involved at key places in and around ground zero.

"Your presence here is a gift, and we want you to help keep the morale of our relief workers in all areas - because God knows, we all need it right now." - Bobby Altstatt

We awoke the following morning to Bobby Altstatt bringing us back to the Myriad Convention Center where we were escorted to checkpoints within the recovery area by certain members of the ATF, FBI, US. MARSHALS, and OCPD. We would perform for workers who would be exiting the building.

Gripping moment #1:
While performing "Proud to be an American" for a few firefighters and officials as they were exiting the building and coming to the checkpoint, one firefighter broke down in tears and removed his helmet. The other workers at the same checkpoint followed suit.

Profile was then escorted to the "Feed The Children" organization (OK City Chapter) where we were filmed giving the procedes from our tour to the disaster relief fund.

The next day, Bobby Altstatt escorted Profile to the First Christian Church where families of victims were notified. We performed hymns for a short time in respect for the families when Bobby Altstatt requested that we perform more uplifting selections - as what we were performing thusfar was a bit to somber and might be less appropriate under the circumstances.

Gripping moment #2:
While performing "I Can See Clearly" in the First Christian Church, everyone in the reception area noticed the sun separating the clouds outside the floor-to-ceiling windows. By the end of the song, it had gone from overcast to sunshine (as referenced from the picture bottom-left with Bobby Altstatt in the parking lot of the First Christian Church). There were gasps, tears, and more praying after that song, with Bobby and a man who lost his wife coming up to us immediately following the song with tears in their eyes and saying, "If this isn't a miracle, boys... I don't know what is."