About Me

While this blog is about me, I thought I'd start out letting you know a little bit about me. I was named after my Dad (Roger), as my entire name is Allen Roger Pfundtner. My eldest daughter tells me that I am older than dirt, yet many of my students are confounded by the fact that I run several miles each week and ride my bike nearly 6 miles to work almost every day. I have three young adult daughters; Allison, Amy, and Deanna. My wife's name is Deborah. I am a high school science teacher, I am the lead teacher for the Science and Engineering Community at my school, as well as the science department head.

I belong to an organization of Christian business and professional men called The Gideons International. I am a registered speaker for this organization. The goal of our organization is to bring others to the saving knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. Often times when I visit churches to present the Gideon message, I will also sing a song or two for the congregation. You see, music is another one of my passions.

Currently I am singing as member of the Grace United Methodist, LifeJourney Praise Team. This group of well grounded and very talented people bring joy to my heart every time we get together. I have had the opportunity to sing with Do-Op groups (like the Bellaires), gospel quartets, choirs, and barber shoppers. My favorite artists include Matt Redman, Steven Curtis Chapman, Toby Mack, and Rich Mullins. Some of my favorite groups include Salah, Salvador, For Him, Jars of Clay, Casting Crowns, AudioAdrenaline, and Petra. I believe that music is all just a part of God's plan for my life.

It is amazing how God leads us some times, down a path that we never knew was there. I never sang a note in public until I was 30 years old. One Sunday, I was sitting in a Sunday school room, when the church choir director (a Mrs. Green) came in tapped me on the shoulder and said "your Mom tells me your a tenor, our choir rehearsal is on Wednesday night". Then she turned and walked out of the room. I've got to admit I was in a state of shock. First of all, it felt like I was being commanded to attend something I never thought capable of doing (singing with others). Secondly, how did she know I was a tenor (I didn't know I was a tenor). I felt that still quiet voice inside telling me to try it, and as I thought about it I could only figure that my Mom (who had a great ear) had heard me in the shower some time and had figured out what kind of a voice I had; at this point I was convinced that my voice was anything but bad. So, that's how it all began and it's been 25 years of joyful obedience to the calling ever since.