Dr. Walt Larimore retired from direct patient care in December 2021, after serving 41 years as a family physician and delivering over 1,500 babies. During his career, Dr. Larimore was listed in Distinguished Physicians of America, The Best Doctors in America, Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare, InternationalHealth Professionals of the Year, and International Health Scientists of the Year. He completed his residency in family medicine at Duke University Medical Center in 1981, and completed a general practice teaching fellowship at Queen’s Hospital in Nottingham, England in 1978. His M.D. degree was from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in 1977, and his B.S. degree was from Louisiana State University in 1974. He previously served as vice president and family physician in residence at Focus on the Family from 2001 through 2004. Dr. Larimore is also an award-winning medical journalist and best-selling author of more than 40 books, including At First Light: A True World War II Story of a Hero, His Bravery, and an Amazing Horse, Fit over 50: Make Simple Choices for a Healthier, Happier You, and The Best Medicine: Tales of Humor and Hope from a Small-Town Doctor. Walt and his childhood sweetheart, Barb, have been married for nearly 50 years and reside in Colorado. They have two grown children and two grandchildren.
Dr. Bill Peel is the founder and president of Foundations for Living/24Seven Project, a non-profit organization committed to helping men and women discover their purpose, and impact their everyday world for Jesus Christ. He is also an award-winning author or co-author of eight books, and a leader in the global faith-at-work movement. Dr. Peel earned a doctorate in workplace theology, ethics and leadership from Gordon-Conwell Seminary, a master’s degree in Bible exposition from Dallas Seminary, and a B.A. from Southern Methodist University. He and his wife, Kathy, have three grown sons, eight grandchildren, and make their home in Dallas, Texas.
