Richard Sparkman, is a student at Centennial High School in Franklin, Tenn. He is a member of the First Baptist Church, Franklin. "Sparky," as he is known by his friends, accepted Christ two years ago after his friend Tim Harms invited him to attend the Billy Graham Evangelistic Crusade. Since then, Sparky has committed himself to serving the Lord through his school's First Priority club. He also serves on the church drama team. At school, he was editor of a school-wide monthly newsletter. He also plays lacrosse.