Friends, family and others have a lot to say about Hometown Hero Joan Nelson.
People around South Whidbey have a lot to say about Hometown Hero Clyde Monma.
A sampling of what some of Hometown Hero Cynthia Jaffe’s friends and family think of her.
There is strength in living forwards, not backwards.
Do good, wherever you can, whenever you can, and to whomever you can. These are words that Nancy Waddell has set as words to aspire to.
Sandy Gilbert has experienced more than her share of sorrows. And through it all, the popular South Whidbey teacher remains optimistic, helpful and giving for the sake of her family and community.
Editor’s note: Each May, Hometown Heroes features a South Whidbey High School senior chosen by the schools. This year the honor goes to Ammon Christensen because of his volunteerism, mentoring and being a positive role model for peers and adults alike.
What are you practicing?
Chris Harshman, a South Whidbey volunteer and a music and band teacher, says he’s deliberate as to what he practices in life.
When Christina Parker was asked why she volunteers, she says, “I love it. I am like a kid in a candy store; I want to do everything.” But getting to “yes” takes a bit of thought.
When Susan Jones was 8 years old she read Elisabeth Elliot’s book, “Through Gates of Splendor” about five young missionaries who went to South America in 1956 to spread God’s love to a violent remote tribe.
The five men were killed.
He walked the streets of Seattle day after day after day looking for a job, any job. “I’ll never forget that feeling of not belonging,” says Phil Ayers.
What does it mean living in this world, but not of the world? Jim Craft believes living attached to the things and rewards of this world will never bring contentment.
She’s taking a practice run in the pole vault — eyes straight ahead, pole raised, legs churning — then suddenly, she stops.
She bends over, gingerly picking up a bug on the path and placing it out of harm’s way, then continues her vaulting.
It’s a small example of Emily Martin’s reverence for all of life, say her grandparents, Stella and Chuck Martin.
