Hal and Bev Hunter won “Citizens of the Year” in Rappahannock County for 2009. Hal’s motto is, “There’s no limit to what you can accomplish if you don’t care who gets the credit” and it’s an apt saying for those aspiring to accomplish remarkable things. The excerpt below is straight from the Rappahannock News and you can read the full article here.
There are many who volunteer their time, energy and more in Rappahannock County – and then there are Hal and Beverly Hunter. County residents since 1968, the Hunters have, particularly in the past decade and most visibly over the past couple of years, put in countless hours looking after the continued health of Rappahannock’s watersheds, its farms and viewsheds, its hungry people and its educational and arts communities. They have done so quietly, relentlessly – and cheerfully.
For their work with the Rappahannock Friends and Lovers of Our Watershed (RappFLOW), the
Rappahannock Food Pantry and Plant-a-Row program, historic districts and conservation in general, Beverly and Hal Hunter are being recognized jointly as Rappahannock News’ 2009 Citizens of the Year.“The choice of Hal and Bev as Citizens of the Year is in some ways an inspired one, but in some ways a no-brainer,” said County Administrator John W. McCarthy, who has worked with them on many projects over the years. “It’s a no-brainer because it’s hard to imagine any couple that have given more of their time, efforts and energies to the community at large. And it’s inspired because . . . it’s nice to see the deserving rewarded.”
Take this to heart: If you can identify a need, have a will to make positive change, and don’t care who gets the credit, you can change the world. I’m very proud of my parents.
I love this quote about accomplishment and the credit for it. (I found this article when searching for the quote on the Internet.) Congratulations to the Hunters; I wonder whether they know that this was also President Reagan’s motto — which I witnessed firsthand on the special occasion of visiting his office in the White House — there on his desk was a plaque with this motto on it! I’ve never forgotten the quote, or the impression it made on made to think of the President being guided by that idea. I decided then to strive for the same level of humility and action, but so far have not measured up to my own expectations. I am re-encouraged by reading about the Hunters and all they’ve done. Thanks for the article.
Thank you Gaylyn – I think you have it right on about balancing humility and action. Both count dearly. You can follow their work here: http://plantarow.rappahannock.com/
Thanks again!