Shared Hometown Hero Stories

Are You Drinking Your Neighbor's Birth Control Medicine?

shared by Jordyn Schara

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A Special Teacher Who Helped to Change My Life Forever

shared by Wrinkles

I separated from the United States Air Force on April 30, 1983, and began college classes at the College of Saint Mary in Omaha, Nebraska, that summer of 1983. I pursued my nursing degree with vengea

Tribute for my Uncle Roy

shared by Elkneckgrl

"Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today." This maxim bombarded me as I recently visited my Uncle Roy & Aunt Miriam in Westminster, MD. I've meant to write a tribute to

Teacher or Puppy Raiser

shared by graduatecci91

Linda McMahan is an eighth grade science teacher here in Shawnee, Oklahoma, To see her on the street you might wonder about her because she has a dog with her 99% of the time. Linda is paying it forw

Chris Rhoda, Higher Ed Information Technology Guru

shared by prconsult

When you first meet Chris Rhoda [M.B.A, '88], it's all about the business of information technology and services. What else? Rhoda takes his role very seriously of providing the technology to

A Heavenly Honeymoon

shared by nelsonjc

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Freda Smith Receives College Degree at Age 85!

shared by prconsult

It's never too late! Freda Staples Smith is undoubtedly the most senior member of Thomas College's senior class. Smith, 85, a resident of Sunset Home in Waterville, Maine received her Associate of Ar

Sung From The Soul

shared by Frances

ATHENS FAMILY BRINGS SOUTHERN MUSICAL TRADITION TO EAST TEXAS With vision born in the farming days of old Texas, coupled with a lifetime of singing gospel music, an Athens couple has painstakingly

Henry the Pelican

shared by TJensenLacey

The year Hurricane Ivan hit, in the aftermath of the storm a local man named James Blevins was walking along the beach. He heard the faint pitiful crying of an animal. He found an baby pelican,

Jennie Sawyer Learns About Success in Peace Corps

shared by prconsult

Thomas College Sets the Stage Jennie Sawyer, a 2004 graduate of Thomas College (located in Waterville, Maine) is a long way from her home town of Tewksbury, Massachusetts as well as the comfort of he

Freedom

shared by dwelad

Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 - April 15, 1865), the sixteenth President of the United States, successfully led his country through its greatest internal crisis, the American Civil War, only to

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"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