The Hand Of God Covered Him As The Tornado Passed

  • Joseph Armenta gripped the metal handle of the glass entry to Farmers Insurance on the corner of Federal and Kickapoo, while the April 19 tornado continued its path of destruction in Shawnee. Photo provided by Armento.
    Joseph Armenta gripped the metal handle of the glass entry to Farmers Insurance on the corner of Federal and Kickapoo, while the April 19 tornado continued its path of destruction in Shawnee. Photo provided by Armento.
  • Joseph Armenta
    Joseph Armenta
    Joseph Armenta was walking the 2.4 miles from his second day of training at Homeland (on Independence) to his home when he was caught in the path of the April 19 tornado. Armenta said, “It was my second day of training. I had just bought a car from auction. The title came in the week before the tornado so no insurance, yet.” Armenta was at the corner of Federal and Kicka...

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