Barry “Butch” Wilmore commanded the room June 27 in Lebanon as part of a Middle Tennessee homecoming tour for the astronaut that included Wilson County and his college alma mater of Tennessee Tech University.
The Barry Wilmore Lift-Off Luncheon at the Wilson Bank & Trust Operations Center was a fundraiser for the Wilson County Fellowship of Christian Athletes as Wilmore shook hands, posed for pictures and personally greeted at least most of the approximate 150 attendees.
Wilmore, a 1981 Mt. Juliet High School graduate, also came with a direct message that relates to his strong Christian faith as he paralleled setbacks on his recent test flight into space with life…