Volunteer Work
Interests
I enjoy using my talents and abilities in volunteer work. Much of my work is related to church activities, but I enjoy working with other community organizations as well.
The first example of my volunteer work was while I was a student at Vernon College. There, I prepared a slide-tape presentation for the Vernon Chamber of Commerce.
I had several opportunities to do volunteer work in senior college, including performing as a deejay for a benefit dance-a-thon.
Later, in my job as Media Specialist at Vernon College, I did work for the Wilbarger United Fund campaign, including producing a cable TV telethon and, for a number of years, I also prepared slide-tape and video presentations for the United Fund.
Karon had Type I diabetes, and we both became involved in the American Diabetes Association. I served on the state board and as a volunteer leader. I served on a national ADA committee. I produced video and educational presentations for the state affiliate and local chapter.
I have worked with the Boy Scouts of America, Northwest Texas Council, as well as the Greenbelt District. I produced videos for the Council and served as District Chairman.
I worked with the American Cancer Society as emcee for the Relay for Life, a role I performed for ten years.
I have done a number of other volunteer tasks, including serving as announcer for the Santa Rosa Palomino Club and producing a video for United Samaritan Services of Vernon (U.S.S.V).
In the past few years, I have become involved with the Amarillo Area Super Kids Classic, a soapbox derby style race for children with special needs. I was emcee and deejay for three years and served as spokesman for the organization.
My philosophy of volunteering is that God gave me a set of fairly unique abilities. One of the best ways to serve Him is to use those abilities to help others. There are a number of talents that I do not possess, therefore, the least I can do is use those that I have been given.
Directing high school and college students for the United Fund telethon, 1977
Karon and I meet with actress Meredith Baxter at American Diabetes Association national meeting, 1985
American Diabetes Association Texas Affiliate board orientation video, 1987
As Boy Scouts District Chairman, working with District Executive to prepare budget presentation, 2002
"Voice of the Relay for Life," 2011
Spokesman for Amarillo Area Super Kids Classic on KAMR-TV, 2016
Amarillo Area Super Kids Classic emcee and deejay, 2016