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HONORING SENIORS
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          Senior                Senior







                                                                   Gary Burd



                                                                  Loving the





                                                                  Least of These









                                                                   by Sean Reilly



              ometimes the greatest blessings   Pow-Wow for the Native Americans
              in our lives are the people     in which he raised the money to
         Sand the moments that impact         purchase a horse to give away and
         our inner souls.  It is not the great   volunteered to pick up trash during
         accomplishments we acquire or the    their event.  In addition, each year he
         material possessions we obtain, rather   does something to raise awareness
         the value of the gifts given to us   and touch the Jewish community.
         that have eternal value.  I have been
         impacted by many, but one man,       For two years, my Papa stood in
         Gary Burd, stands tall in my heart.  I   Washington D.C. at the March For
         am proud to call him Papa. My Papa   Life standing against abortion.  He
         has devoted his life and mission to   had a desire to do more, specifically
         loving the “least of these.”  His love   for those directly affected.  The Royal
         for them has action and movement.    Home Ministry, in Falcon, North
         He has not only raised awareness     Carolina, assists girls choosing life
         but has sacrificed time, money and   over death for their unborn children
         being misunderstood so that others   but have no financial or family
         can know and experience a true love   support.  These girls receive assistance
         impacting their eternal souls.       to parent while finishing their
                                              education.
         I have heard my Papa talk about his                                      collecting donations of diapers, wipes,
         core belief, “You only truly believe   For four years, my Papa has       blankets and monetary gifts for Royal
         that which motivates you into action.”    coordinated the 50CC Diaper Run. A   Home Ministries.  All donations are
         I’ve had the privilege of watching him   group of men and women mount their   collected in a trailer following the
         walk that out.  He has spent his life   motorcycles in Memphis, Tennessee   motorcycles across the nation.  Once
         reaching out to the overlooked people   setting out for a seven-day ride to   they arrive in Bakersfield, California,
         groups in our society.  He created   Bakersfield, California.  At the end   the group gathers for one last night
         a camp for children, called Free     of each day of their journey, the   of rest.  The next morning, the team
         Camp, to eliminate social, economic   riders are hosted and fed by a local   of motorcycles, the truck, and trailer
         and racial barriers.  He attended a   church.  The heart of each stop is




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