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January 2016
Kindness drives local car dealership owner
Many people in Fort Scott know Dave Shepherd from his car dealership, Shepherd Team Auto Plaza. What you may not know is that Dave’s occupation is only a very small portion of what makes up Dave Shepherd Dave Shepherd takes residents for a ride. as a man. Dave has many positive attributes but the one that does anything special, but the time stands out most for us at Presbyterian he takes out of his busy schedule to Village is his incredible patience and extend kindness to others around loving kindness for seniors. him has a ripple effect beyond measure! Not only those who Dave spent many years taking his mother and father on rides when they enjoy his afternoon drive, but those who observe his love, are touched could no longer drive. After his father beyond belief. passed away, and as he sees his mother’s age take a toll, he’s continued How can one person make such a to visit, usually daily. Now in his difference in someone’s life? Ask mother’s later years, getting her out Dave and he will help you find a for rides has become difficult.Yet Dave way. I suspect that by exhibiting still comes and often invites some of kindness and love it has been the the other tenants to go on beautiful biggest reason why Dave and his scenic afternoon drives. No one asks family were so successful in the car Dave to do that. No one prompts him business for so many years. I also to consider extending an invitation to suspect that if asked, Dave would others to get out for an ice cream or to tell you that he gets as much joy out see the leaves turn color. Dave quietly of those outings as those who ride moves about making friends at along. Presbyterian Village with all he Thank you to Dave and the many encounters. others who take time out of their If asked, Dave may not feel that he
day to make a difference!