David Crenshaw is a little bit like the guy who was in every club in your high school class. He’s everywhere. For instance, you might catch Crenshaw, 64, helping Decatur police next month when a portion of the ING Georgia Marathon winds its way int...

Curley Davis said that he got used to volunteering during his 23 years as an Atlanta firefighter. “We often went into the community to give talks and demonstrations,” he recalled. “After I retired, I needed something to do and volunteering just...

In reviewing Becky Evans’ list of community and civic organizations it becomes apparent rather quickly that she has devoted herself to the betterment of her community. In 1995 Evans retired from the health-care software industry and, according to h...

A 10-year resident of Brookhaven, Frank Clementi enjoys giving back to his community. Clementi is beginning his second year as president of the Historic Brookhaven Neighborhood Association after serving on its board for four years. Prior to being ele...

Wendy Watkins has found a way to share her love for music with others around DeKalb County and throughout metro Atlanta. Watkins has been a volunteer with Decatur’s Music on the Square concert series for four years. She started out in 2006 as a mem...

For a man who’s the father of a 3-year-old, Kim Gokce sure spends a lot of time at a local high school. And he says that others without children in local schools should be as committed as he is in supporting public education. Gokce is actively invo...

By the time men seeking help for drug or alcohol abuse reach Covenant Community on the campus of All Saints Episcopal Church in Atlanta, they have hit rock bottom. “They have lost everything, their homes, their jobs, their families,” noted Atlant...

Joshua Elrod, along with his wife Bethy, has a history of helping the Decatur community. A few years ago, the couple experienced a time of need when the Decatur community reached out to them with assistance and they feel that it is important to do t...

You may know her as the Candy Lady at the Toco Hills Kroger, or you may have seen her over the past 38 years if you have voted at polling places along North Druid Hills or LaVista roads. At 77, Kitty Jacobs has spent decades giving back to her commun...

After a distinguished military career in which he earned two Bronze Star medals and a successful career as an insurance company executive, Gus Strassburger is far from ready to sit back and take it easy. He teaches computer courses at Emory and serve...