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A veteran serving veterans

Brian Crawford enjoyed a prosperous 35-year management career in the commercial banking and credit union industries.

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Colley is a volunteer at heart

Since retirement, a great deal of 73-year-old Patsy Colley’s time and energy goes into volunteering. At the center ...

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Adopting a senior dog or cat can have its benefits

Australian Jewish and Israeli philosopher Martin Buber said, “An animal’s eyes have the power to speak a great ...

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Miles always finds a way to help others

“I was raised to always help people if they needed help,” said Judy Miles, who for the past ...

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Mann has touched the lives of hundreds

Josephine “Joe” Mann is a recipient of both a long life and a good life.

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Palmer spends his retirement serving others

“I was looking for something to do after retiring. I got tired of being at home all of ...

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In memory of Chad Nichols

The Shelby County RSVP and Positive Maturity is saddened to announce that a key member of the RSVP ...

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Changing the world, one mask at a time

“My earliest memory of serving my community is as a teenager assisting with the production of a Christmas ...

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Doing what they love

“I’ve traveled a lot through work. I’ve been in almost every state in the country, Canada and Alaska,” ...

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Raines helps people through fundraisers

Pamela Raines, 63, was born in Seattle, Washington at Fort Lawton during her father’s time in the U.S. ...

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A lifetime marked by service

Dorothy “Dot” Lucas has spent her entire life in her birthplace of Dry Valley, Alabama.

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Reaching out to those behind bars

A member of the Calera Senior Center, Bernice Fontenberry has volunteered her time and attention to the efforts ...

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A voice of encouragement

“Facebook is the only way I have to know what is happening in the lives of the people ...

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Graham helps to bridge the gap as a mediator

Hoke Graham has been a volunteer with the Employer Support of the Reserves and Guard (ESGR) for the ...

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Riding for freedom: McMahon serves his community and country

Motorcycle enthusiast Tom McMahon has been a volunteer with the American Legion Post 555 for the past three ...

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