Hometown Hero

Hometown Heroes are people who serve other people, their community, and take pride in honoring, restoring, preserving, or celebrating an aspect of American hometown life, be it their work, passion, or pastime.

American Profile Hometown Hero - Save the USA

shared by janhilty

Here in the small New Mexico community of Los Alamos County there are only 18,000 residents and over 400 volunteers who reported over 63,900 hours to our Los Alamos Retired and Senior Volunteer Progr

first appeared: 6/25/2008

Without Maxine, Where Would We Be?

shared by Judy Wells

I would like to nominate Maxine Sexton as a Hometown Hero. She lives in the small northwestern Ohio village of Carey, population about 3,900. She is 83-years-old and still works at the Wyandot County

first appeared: 6/24/2008

Two very special people

shared by joanna1973

People talk about heroes and people who do things without others asking for their help. . Well I would like to tell you about two very special people. They are Bro. Jimmy and Sis. Regina Wagn

first appeared: 6/23/2008

Miracle on Mt. Baldy

shared by Rebecca Simpson

I would like to nominate two local heroes, Don Kyle and Ladd Goesl. These two dedicated Scoutmasters carried scouts to Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, N. M. in July 2007. While hiking on Mt. Baldy

first appeared: 6/23/2008

One Dime at a Time

shared by Nancy Smith

Mr. John Dreves has been collecting cans to help support the athletic program at Whitefish Township Community School in Paradise, Michigan. Whitefish Township Community School is a small K-12 distri

first appeared: 6/19/2008

Bringing Families Together

by Marti Attoun

Brian Scheel, 14, stands on a 25-foot cliff above a swimming hole at the Johnston Hospitality Ranch in Etna, Calif.

first appeared: 6/8/2008

What ever would we do without him?

shared by Shirley Baskin

Paul Baskin is 70 years old...he volunteers like a 30 year old anticipating a bonus. As a result of Paul's efforts, there is no smoking in public places in Prescott, AZ; those who are in poverty

first appeared: 5/22/2008

Baby Layette Hero

shared by veecar1974

Bernadine Elrod from Malvern, Arkansas has crocheted baby sweaters for many years. The baby sweaters are given as a part of "Baby Layette" items for needy mothers, from the 1st United Meth

first appeared: 5/19/2008

Man Recognized Decline of American Craftsmanship, Acts

shared by BradleyRoss

Neil Kaufman saw a pending crisis in the decline of craftsmanship, and the ongoing devaluation of craftsmen and what they create, so he acted, founding the National Center for Craftsmanship.The Cente

first appeared: 5/8/2008

Delivering Produce on Wheels

by Rebecca D. Williams

Like a little red barn on wheels, the Mobile Farmers' Market rumbles into the parking lot of Plaza Towers, a rent-controlled apartment building for senior citizens in Greeneville, Tenn.

first appeared: 4/27/2008

"History Becomes Alive" at Jefferson Depot Village

shared by Jean Dutton

In 1978 the delapidated Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad Station was doomed to destruction. A group of hometown heroes came to the rescue and restoration was begun. Today they have creat

first appeared: 4/17/2008

Rebuilding a Beloved Diner

by Sheryl Kayne

Hungry and excited patrons inhale the aroma of morning coffee and scones as they wait to enter O'Rourke's Diner in Middletown, Conn.

first appeared: 4/13/2008

Koi Art from a Veteran's Heart

shared by Clarise Krasofski

I am writing to you on behalf of a friend and an American hero. Ed Champigny served in the United States Army as crew chief of a UH-1D helicopter ambulance in Vietnam. Ed flew over 150 combat missi

first appeared: 4/2/2008

Singing for the Fallen

by Naomi Seldin

Josh Revak's life changed in a flash in June 2006 while he was escorting a tank in Ar Ramadi, Iraq.

first appeared: 3/30/2008

MY nephew the Coach

shared by dorisyank

I just wanted to tell you about my husbands nephew. I want you to write the story. Sam Sirianni who died with a very rare deaseace. He was coach at Ft. Myers high school for over thirty years. He

first appeared: 3/14/2008

Inspiring Confidence

shared by ladder

I was a clumsy unco-ordinated teenager. I seemed to think I could play basketball in my early teen years particularly because of my height. In my junior year of high school I was suddenly confronted

first appeared: 3/11/2008

Dream All You Can Be

shared by Sharon Pierce

This story starts at the level prior to High School in Fort Bragg, Calif, where Dennis L. Jones grew up. He played Basketball, Football and Baseball, he played Basketball and Baseball all four years

first appeared: 3/10/2008

Share Your Encouraging Coach Story

Do you have a story about a coach that that encouraged you to be all you can be? Share it with the American Profile community here.

first appeared: 3/9/2008

Marching to Remember

by Cheryl A. Fallstead

Participants brave the elements during the 18th annual Bataan Memorial Death March

first appeared: 3/9/2008

Crusading for Bike Safety

by Sheryl Kayne

For kids on bicycles, riding the streets is a lot safer than it used to be in Stamford, Conn., thanks to Glenn and Peggy Coppola.

first appeared: 2/24/2008

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