w?ii8kbli? driver Campbell
will be honored once more
Clark Campbell
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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
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Sunday "s ceremony is free and open to the public.
Stevenson
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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
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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.
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Servant of the People
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VS. Iv- MW Watt
slopped by the
W i n 1 1 o n - $ a I e m
Vrban League
recently to help serve
huldogs during one
of the organization's
community events.
Watt has worked a
series of odd jobs
throughout his 12th
C o n g r e s s i o n a I
District this month as
part of his . Trading
Places series, where
he takes on tasks and
works side-by-side
with his constituents.
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