About Us
Hello visitors and friends. Here is where you can get to know a little bit more about us, Denny and Lori. Denny and Lori came together under some very tragic circumstances in April of 2006. Lori got a call late in the evening of April 30th that her father had been in a tragic motorcycle accident. At that time, she was living with her long term boyfriend in Margate, FL. With the news of the accident, she immediately hopped on a plane to go be with her father. At the hospital she met Denny, and the rest is history.
Find out a little more about each of them below.
More About Lori
I am Lori, previously Lori Leach, and now Lori Leach-Forster. I chose to keep my last name along with my new one due to being so well know in my business as Leach (plus, I still kinda like it). I am a 14 year veteran web designer and developer and I enjoy it as much today as I did when I first began. I am a web standards freak, I like web2.0 style of design (clean, open, big fonts), and I love social networking. I am the owner and principle for Zenful Creations, Inc. which I operate out of my home office in Fort Oglethorpe, GA.
I am a mother to two super kids, Tyler and Niko both of which I home school for several years now. They are both bright and quite social children who are adventurous, and just plain fun to be around.
As mentioned above I came to Chattanooga to be with my father after his accident, and joined my sister Lani and brother Andy who also came to Chattanooga from Marietta, GA to be by his side.
The prognosis for my father was not so great. He had suffered massive trauma to his head leaving him in a comatose state. A week went by, and the time came for my brother and sister to return to work. They just had no choice. Being that I ran Zenful Creations, I was blessed with the ability to remain by Dad’s side without much hindrance to my job. So in Chattanooga I stayed, making home in the ICU waiting room at Erlanger Hospital for more than a month.
While there, many friends came to visit my Dad, and I came to know so many of them very well. One in particular, Denny. He would come often to see Dad, and would always make sure I was doing ok too. He was in a relationship for two years, that he was content with, but not completely happy. I was the same. And from there we found much to build on.
Watch us as we grow together here on our blog!
More About Denny
I am a senior metrologist for Tennessee Valley Authority, and have held this position for almost 25 years (and counting - though I want to retire and learn to be a web designer, like Lori).
I am a father to seven kids, the oldest are Denny and Dana, both married, Denny has my grandson Gavin and grandaughter Haven. Dana is expecting a new grandchild (her first baby) later this year. They both live in the local area. The next set of three are from my second marriage, and they are Jake, Aja and Mark. Of the next three, Jake and Aja are also married. Aja has my granddaughter Fiona. Jake and Jena will soon be having my grandson Bryson.
Also, I have 2 step children, Niko and Ty who cant wait for me to finish the playplace extension to the existing tree house.
I am a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans State of Dade - Camp 707 and The American Legion of Ringgold, Post 40.
When I am not working, I love to ride our Harley, go camping, or just sit by a fire anywhere with Lori.
Denny and Lori Together
We have many years between us, but so much in common. We love to camp, travel, ride, read, learn and laugh. As we build this site together, sharing our lives with you, you will watch us grow year after year, aspiring to equal the marriage of his parents - a strong, loving 49 year bond that we both yearn to attain.