Mike & Mary Jane on their recent visit to New York City's world renown Fountain House. Mike With The Classic Buddah Torture Tube. Mike performs needle through the balloon to over 100,000 people over 3 days with his Gospel Magic Show, "Magic With A Message" at a rate of 5 shows a day. Talk about growing up poor. This is when Mike and his sister lived with their grandparents and their mother lived next door. Much of the time at this location is dealt with in the autobiography "The Keystone Kid" currently seeking publication. Marathana's Senior Picture. Her name comes from the word Maranathan, meaning, Behold The Lord Returns Quickly. Marathana's Senior High School Picture. Her middle name Gwen comes from Mary Jane's mothers name. Mike & Mary Jane have been married now for over 21 years. She has taught school for over 21 years and has performed folk music in churches and various other venues since she was a teenager. Soccer is one of the two sports that Nathan has excelled at over the years. The other sport Nathan excells in is wrestling. This is only about 1/3 of his trophies. He has won or placed in several state championships and has been ranked in the top 10 nationally at his age and weight. Nathan in Gentry Arkansas holding a Python. He obviously does not get this capability from his mother. International Clubhouse Faculty of which Mike is a member. Mike is on the back row This is a rare moment in the Furches Home. These boys are all state placers in the 1999 Oklahoma State Wrestling Tournament. Nathan 2nd from the left won first in Division 2 49 pounds going 7-0 in State Tournament with all pins. He also came in 2nd in Division 3 52 pounds loosing only in the finals in sudden death overtime. He also came in 4th that year in the state open tournament becomming the first wrestler in Oklahoma to place in 3 weights and divisions in the same year. Nathan and a baby cougar in Gentry Arkansas. Nathan and a wolf in Gentry, Arkansas This is Mike with his grandfather, Paps, Hobert Furches, between 1986 and 1988 when he was with the band Rob Castles, (aka Rob Cassels Band) Mike's most recent band Route 66. Mike is in the center of the photograph.