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Valonda Calloway's Ordinary Folks Doing the Extraordinary

Do you know an ordinary person doing extraordinary things? WRAL's Valonda Calloway wants your nominations for a new series on WRAL's Morning News. She will feature some of your nominees in this blog.

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Volunteering Is A Way Of Life


Anyone awarded the military's silver star, two bronze stars and other awards for military service might be called extraordinary on those things alone. But not Bob Stone. At 71 and struggling with health problems he is a volunteer with five different organizations in Wayne County. Stone is a volunteer in Wayne County with the Disabled American Veterans, The Military Order of the Purple Heart and The Veterans of Foreign Wars. Stone also gives his time to the Lions Club and The Red Cross. "I've always been a giver. If someone is down on their luck I would rather help them up than push them down further." Stone said. Stone has traveled the country as a damage assessor for the Red Cross. "It's people first. He always treats you like he's your best friend. He's always happy to see you. He is just one of those really special people and our chapter and our community feel real fortunate to have him be a part of what we do here." said Wayne County Red Cross Executive Director Chuck Waller. Stone says he hopes his legacy lives through his grandchildren. "I've tried to instill in all my grandchildren that volunteering is a way of life and when you volunteer you don't give anything you receive."
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