Photo Book - Weedon Family Reunion

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NY Anna 2009

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Opportunity - Volunteer

What a great opportunity has been afforded me.

I am able to care for my mother, most of the time is just being a friend. We live together and are good buddies.

During the week I am able to volunteer at serveral places and to study. I volunteer at:

• Habitat for Humanity doing construction of new homes for others. Working with the Habitat staff and volunteers is also a blessing.
• HealthReach Free Clinic as a nurse assistant. Here I am able to serve the hurts and pains of life of others with the love and support of Jesus Christ. I do basic nursing task, but more important listen, laugh and pray with those needing medical assistance.
• Raptor Center as a maintenance handyman. I work mostly alone which is different for me. It is nice to care for the birds, they are so powerful and graceful. Page 4 of the volunteer newsletter is a highlight of some of my work.

I thank God for this opportunity and contiune to look for guidance on how I can better serve as a beliver in Jesus Christ.

BREATH

BREATH

Lisa Beamer on Good Morning America - (If you remember, she's the wife of Todd Beamer who said "Let's Roll!" and helped take down the plane that was heading for Washington, D.C.)
She said it's the little things that she misses most about Todd, such as hearing the garage door open as he came home, and her children running to meet him. She's now the Mom of a beautiful little girl, Mary.

Lisa recalled this story:

I had a very special teacher in high school many years ago whose husband died suddenly of a heart attack. About a week after his death, she shared some of her insight with a classroom of students. As the late afternoon sunlight came streaming in through the classroom windows and the class was nearly over, she moved a few things aside on the edge of her desk and sat down there.
With a gentle look of reflection on her face, she paused and said, "Class is over. I would like to share with all of you, a thought that is unrelated to class, but which I feel is very important.

"Each of us is put here on earth to learn, share, love, appreciate and give of ourselves. None of us knows when this fantastic experience will end. It can be taken away at any moment. Perhaps this is God's way of telling us that we must make the most out of every single day."

Her eyes beginning to water, she went on, "So I would like you all to make me a promise, From now on, on your way to school, or on your way home, find something beautiful to notice. It doesn't have to be something you see, it could be a scent, perhaps of freshly baked bread wafting out of someone's house, or it could be the sound of the breeze slightly rustling the leaves in the trees, or the way the morning light catches one autumn leaf as it falls gently to the ground.

"Please look for these things, and cherish them. For, although it may sound trite to some, these things are the 'stuff' of life. The little things we are put here on earth to enjoy. The things we often take for granted. We must make it important to notice them, for at anytime it can all be taken away."

The class was completely quiet. We all picked up our books and filed out of the room silently. That afternoon, I noticed more things on my way home from school than I had that whole semester.

Every once in a while, I think of that teacher and remember what an impression she made on all of us, and I try to appreciate all of those things that sometimes we all overlook.

Take notice of something special you see on your lunch hour today. Go barefoot, or walk on the beach at sunset. Stop off on the way home tonight to get a double dip ice cream cone. For as we get older, is not the things we did that we often regret, but the things we didn't do.

Remember, life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

Our tomorrows can always be better, by learning from our today’s. Have a nice day!

Infant Caps -

Studies have shown that infections are reduced when caps are used with new borns. Dr. Nagy in Malawi can use 200-300 every couple of weeks so there's probably no limit on how many of those you can make or send to her.

Share with other knitters.

Peace,

David

PS: Infant Cap Pattern: http://www.warmupamerica.org/Jul06_kit.html

Mission Trip Logistics

Malawi
2-week trip from May 23 to June 4
Trip is being organized by the Presbytery of Western North Carolina (WNC)
Will involve medical mission work and construction
I believe he will be meeting Dr. Barbara Nagy there, who is a missionary from Morganton and is 80% sponsored by the Presbytery of WNC
http://www.presbyterywnc.org/mission_zone/gco/index.html


Mexico
3-week trip from June 9 to July 1
The first week with a construction crew from the Salem Presbytery.
The next two weeks with the Hebron USA mission group from the Salem Presbytery to do construction work and medical help, if needed.
http://salempresbytery.org/mexicomissioninfopage2007.shtml
http://www.millsfamilymission.org/3.html

Nicaragua
2-week trip from July 13 to July 29
1 week with a construction crew from Statesville Grace Covenant Church a Foursquare demonation.
With Habitat for Humanity personel from Davidson, Our Town Habitat for Humanity office doing construction/medical/witnessing
These websites contains info on the trip -
Grace Covenant - Cornelius - Mission Trips (Parent church)

Grace Covenant – Statesville – Home Page (Sponsor church)

WEC - International
August 2007– March 2008
Working as a project manager for long range plans and facilites "Strategic Expansion", "110 by 2010"
Working in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania
WEC - http://wec-int.org/.

Head Shot - Suit & Tie

Mission Resume - David

DAVID H. MEACHAM
§ DHMeacham@Earthlink.net
§ 16033 Cramur Dr. Huntersville, NC 28078
§ 704.402.6782


SUMMARY
Christian Missionary with background and life time commitment of serving and helping others. Skills in service, operations, compassion, engineering, analytical, leadership, business and management. Expertise in coaching, facilitating, planning, organizing, creating and implementing new ventures. Demonstrates infectious enthusiasm, commitment, care, empathy, motivation, and integrity. Strong work ethic, communications, team building and computer skills.

FUNCTIONAL EXPERIENCE
SERVICE
Care and compassion for others through various types of organizations offering various services for more than 25 years. Responsibilities as a volunteer and employee include organization creation, funding, start-up, staffing, operations, marketing, leadership, management and board of directors.

· Leading for more than 20 years as an elder, deacon, usher, teacher, and church member.
· Started and operated non-profit organizations for food, counseling, Hispanic education, human relations, and AIDS.
· Developed financial support from $1,000 to over $200,000 and non-financial support through private donation, corporate sponsorship, corporate financing and grants.
· Established Hispanic organization that awarded $1400 in scholarships and conducted more than 25 public workshops.
· Inspired volunteers to nurture and minister to more than 20,000 individuals.
· Responded to God’s call to serve, love and minister to others, as Christ directed.

MANAGEMENT
Experience, skill, and competency in all phases of business cycle including management, supervision, planning, and consulting.

· Managed projects from conception to fully operational, from $10,000 to $12 million.
· Acquired $20 million propane and $1.5 million security company operations for synergies with core operations.
· Marketed and communicated for propane, security, energy services, emergency food, AIDS, human relations, and street ministries.
· Leveraged multiple organizational drivers for profit and not-for-profit.
· Designed planning processes, resulting in focused direction, two new businesses, 23 new products / services and a $23 billion merger.
· Learned what management is and is not and the role of personal ambitions and passions.

ANALYTICAL
Problem analysis, solution development, and evaluation skills for simple to complex issues. Skills include engineering, environmental, modeling and risk mitigation.

· Implemented benchmarking, risk management, financial analysis, ethnography and continuously improved processes for profit and non-profit organizations.
· Civil Engineering analysis and modeling of water resources projects, professional engineer in both North and South Carolina.
· Utilized technology improvements means for gains of over 500 percent.
· Established standard management process for effective resolution of critical organizational issues.
· Managed environmental compliance for over 300 permits and licenses.
· Realized life’s turbulence is not predictable and the vital role of faith.


WORK HISTORY

HISPANIC EDUCATION FUND, Co-Chair Statesville, NC 2001 - 2005
Responsible for development and operations of Hispanic educational assistance. Duties included secretary, treasurer, instructor, developer, public relations and counselor in both Spanish and English. Leader for nurture and care for Hispanic ~16,000 residents through an 20 plus person volunteer organization.

REGIONAL AIDS INTERFAITH NETWORK, Leader Statesville, NC 2003 - 2005
Responsible for volunteer coordination, education and service for HIV Care Partners. Duties included communication, educator, facilitator, and counselor. Lead team of 12 volunteers and one coordinator in responding to God’s call to our modern day leprosy, AIDS.

ENERGYUNITED EMC, President / Vice President Statesville, NC 1999 - 2005
Responsible for the corporate strategic plan and start-up of new business ventures. Duties included planning coordinator, entrepreneur, and manager. Managed operations ranging from 1 to 90 personnel and operating budgets between $10,000 to $800,000.

GREENSBORO HOUSING AUTHORITY, Director Greensboro, NC 1997 - 1999
Responsible for capital improvements of 1800 multi-family housing units. Lead team of five technicians for the operating and capital projects serving the needs for low income residents.

DUKE ENERGY, Consultant / Scientist / Engineer Charlotte, NC 1980 - 1997
Responsible for planning, environmental, and water resources analysis. Duties included manager, consultant, environmental engineer and civil engineer. Projects ranged in value of $23 Billion to $100,000. Received recognition for environmental stewardship.

LOAVES AND FISHES, Pantry Manager Charlotte, NC 1982 - 1985
Responsible for staffing and operations of emergency food services. Duties included funding, staffing, training, communications and counseling to serve over 20,000 clients. Operated on faith for funding and meeting increasing need for a hungry community.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Street Ministry Director Charlotte, NC 1980 - 1985
Responsible for staffing and operations of weekday volunteer counseling. Scheduled over 15 volunteers to for a 5-day a week operations for counseling homeless and needy clients.

EDUCATION AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING

Masters, Business Administration - Queens College, Charlotte, NC, 1983
Masters of Science, Civil Engineering - University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1979
Bachelors, Civil Engineering, Graduated with Highest Honors
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 1978
U. S. Military Academy, West Point, NY, 1974 - 1976
Various Service and Management Training Classes

PROFESSIONAL & PERSONAL AFFILIATIONS

Elder, Presbyterian Church USA
Board of Directors: Statesville Human Relations, Fundo Educativo Hispano, Weedon Corp.,
Board of Directors: Loaves and Fishes, Love INC, EnergyUnited Security, EnergyUnited Propane
Professional Engineer, Licensed in NC (#11637) & SC (#9995)
Nurse Aid I, NC #333245
Volunteer; American Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity