Scott Rife says that prior to his retirement in the fall of 2019, his volunteer efforts were limited. His busy schedule and the demands of his job as a territory manager for RJ Reynolds didn’t allow much time for volunteering. Since retiring, he has more time to give — and one of … [Read more...] about Fulfilling A Passion For The Arts
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Healing By Helping Others
The intense pain of a loss can be all-consuming. Grief, while a natural reaction to loss, can have a tremendous impact. There are stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, sadness and acceptance. While this appears to be a linear model, progressing from one stage to the next, … [Read more...] about Healing By Helping Others
This Volunteer Is Feeding Those In Need
Jeffersonville High School graduate Suzanne Eckert spent 30 years serving flights around the country as a flight attendant for Eastern, Kiwi and UPS Airlines. She retired in 1999, and she and her husband John Eckert, a Methodist pastor, returned to Indiana from Georgia in … [Read more...] about This Volunteer Is Feeding Those In Need
Sowing A Passion For Plants
Dave Graf spent his boyhood summers at his great-grandparents’ farm in Memphis, Indiana, planting tomatoes and milking cows by hand and watching the team of horses work in the fields. His love of the outdoors cultivated in those early days still flourishes. “My wife and … [Read more...] about Sowing A Passion For Plants
Comforting Through Touch
Louisville native Joe Roehrig began his career as a mechanical engineer, first serving three years in the U.S. Air Force then 20 years as an engineer. The St. Xavier High School and University of Notre Dame graduate decided to change gears and went back to school earning a … [Read more...] about Comforting Through Touch