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This year, The TowneLaker
and Sixes Living Magazine selected a couple as the "Pathfinder of the
Year." Recognizing one without the other would be telling only half the
story.
Mary Beth and Ken Hunter
have been married for 21 years, and are the proud parents of Melissa (17)
and Stephen (14). Ken works as a manager at IBM and Mary Beth works for
MUST, Inc. in Canton, supplementing their income with night shifts as
a nurse. She recently has taken a new position with MUST as Director of
Outreach and Education. She also meets with and assists families placed
in transitional housing in Canton with money management and career advancement.
They attend Hillside United Methodist Church and are active in their children's
activities.
Sounds like a pretty
normal Towne Lake family, right? Well, the story doesn't stop there. In
addition to being very devoted parents, they are both constant volunteers.
Ken has spent countless hours volunteering his time to Boy Scout Troup
639 and many other areas in the Boy Scout orgnanization. Ken has been
asked on several occaisions to consider a district level position with
the Boy Scouts, but to date has graciously declined.
Ken also has given
many gifts of mercy and help over the years. He is the owner of a flatbead
trailer which is stored on the property of Hillside. In exchange for storage
space, Ken loans the trailer to anyone who needs to move something. The
catch is along with the use of the trailer comes the use of Ken, who kindly
offers his help to all.
Ken currently serves
as the Chairman of Technical Ministries at Hillside as well, where he
volunteers numerous hours. Ken
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works with all the
video and technical needs of the Church and oversees 10 - 15 volunters
in that area.
Ken has also volunteered
many hours to MUST and recently volunteered to transport a 24-foot refrigerated
truck full of food donations to Lawrenceville.
Mary Beth's comment
on Ken says it all, "Ken does what needs to be done quietly."
Mary Beth previously
served as a Girl Scout Leader and is currently a Girl Scout Project Consultant.
She recently published a handout to assist Girl Scout Leaders in getting
their troups involved in community service.
Mary Beth is very involved
in her Church and is a member of the Choir and Praise Team and has been
cast as part of the ensemble in the Church's Christmas Musical. She leads
an adult Sunday School class and is a certified layspeaker with the North
Georgia Conference. She is also a member of the Altar Guild and truly
enjoys arranging flowers for the church once a month.
Ken's comment on Mary
Beth says it all as well, "Mary Beth is always willing to help out where
ever she is needed. Her biggest job is being a busy mom and putting up
with me and two teenagers."
Mary Beth and Ken are
truly pathfinders, setting a wonderful example for all of us about the
importance family, community and volunteerism.
Mary Beth and Ken,
for all you do, we thank you!
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