w?ii8kbli? driver Campbell will be honored once more Clark Campbell C MRllSK I I SI M l Kl IHHI State Rep. Larry Womble and Mayor Allen Joines will be among those who will unveil a sidewalk marker in front of the new ly-named Clark Campbell Transportation Center on Sunday, Aug. 23 at 2 p.m. The marker, which can be seen by drivers traveling along Fifth and Liberty streets, w ill become the most visible mjuuu the transit facility bearing the name Clark, who drove city buses for several decades. It w ill also be the first major posthumous honor for Campbell, who died late last year at the age of 86. His w idow, Christine, is expected to attend Sunday's dedication. A frail Campbell w as on hand last year w hen the city named the transportation center in his honor. He called it one of the greatest day s of his life WomMe~4ed the movement to honor Campbell. As a child. Womble rode Campbell's bus and remem bered the tough love and good advice he doled out to young peo . pie. -. Sunday "s ceremony is free and open to the public. Stevenson ' from /hi ]fe A I mentoring services. The church also has a tutoring v program set up at Ibraham Elementary. As an active member of the Ministers Conference of Winston-Salem and Yicinin and CHANGE, Stevenson has not only prayed for better tomorrows for the city, but fought for them as well. "I have known him for many years and he has always been such a calm! clear thinker." said Mayor Allen Joines. The mayor was among the crowd at Sunday's gala. The packed event at the Embassy Suites was a testa ment to Stevenson's popular ity.- Dozens of pastors were among those in attendance, as were leaders from the Divinity School at Wake Forest University and nearly everj single member ol -the G race Presbyterian family . Stevenson was the center of attention at the event - a position that he is not used to and. frankly, has never liked. "J don't have the need to have the spotlight." said Stevenson, who has always let his work speak for itself. "I'm more of an observer." Though still boyish look ing in his mid-6()s. Stevenson said one of the reasons he decided to bow out is. because he has reached that stage in life when its time to take things a little easier and slower. He has never been a Sunday-only pastor. ftyJto ny Keym waf^er l)r. Stevenson has a laugh with a friend. Members say Stevenson worked tirelessly around the Clock. "There has never been a member who has been in the hospital, or sick. or in need that he has not tended to." Burke said. Stevenson believes the work that has been assigned to him by God is not yet done. ? "1 am not leaving the ministry. That is my tile's calling." he said. He says he will take a year to reflect, pray, renew and listen to God. After that, he hopes to serve churches that are in between pastors on an interim basis. Stevenson, whose wife. Mable. retired just a few years ago as exec utive director of Catholic Social Services' Host Homes, says that the couple will con tinue to make Winston-Salem their home, even if interim pastorships take them outside of the city. Hours before the gala. Stevenson delivered his final sermon. "A Fare-well Blessing" is based on the 'Aaron ic Blessing, with its familiar refrain, "may the Lord bless you and keep you A verbal blessing from someone. Stevenson said, is much more than mere words. "When you are blessed, the name of God is put on you." he said. "You have to receive it that way." In that case, friends and congregants say that bless ings for Stevenson have poured down like jain over the past two decades. And for each one he received, he gave many more in return and as a result has made Grace and the city a much better place. James Rousseau, a mem ber of the Grace Presbyterian Search Committee, said pri ority No. I is finding some one to temporarily fill Stevenson's big shoes while the committee launches a search for a permanent leader. Photos by Todd Luck Matt Murphy IV, center, with members of his motorsports team and event participants. Homeless from page A J many of their favorite possessions behind and can no longer do things they took for granted, like falling asleep in front of the tel evision. They're hoping to find employment and permanent housing soon. Jerrilyn Ingram. Project HOPE's home less liaison, said the Rupps aren't alone. While traditionally, many homeless fami lies have single par ents. Ingram said she's seen an increase in two parent families falling on hard times in the last year. The number of those receiving Project HOPE's services is on the rise. As of Aug. 12. the project had 128 homeless chil dren on its client list. More than 220 chil dren arc on "follow-up." meaning their fami lies have recently found permanent housing. "I'll put it this way. we work steadily all day." said Ingram, who has applied for grants to add three new positions. Project HOPE provides transportation to school, tutoring, clothing assistance, case management, enrichment programs and other resources to homeless students. Homeless families often find themselves living in sheJ ters, hotel rooms and sometimes with rela tives. The project's goal is to make sure the children in those families stay in school Ingram Michael and Lori Rupp despite the circumstances of their faipily. Nine-year-old John "Matt" Murphy IV competes on the Junior Dragster and Bandolero Bandits racing circuits. He has had great success on the track and has dedi cated himself to giving back as much as he possibly can. Helping homeless children is a cause close to the young man's heart. His racing company has already held luncheons for homeless families and collected and dis tributed winter coats, but last week's event was on a much larger scale. "I just wanted to help the homeless chil dren to get haircuts, get their teeth clean and just let them have a little fun," said Matt. Ingram is crediting the event with possi bly saving a life. At least one woman discov ered that she had a blood pressure reading so high that it put her at serious risk for a stroke. *\ Servant of the People 1 Pt*4>> h> La>?* **?