Dave Giles: Eulogy For The Most Outstanding Person
It is a pleasure to nominate Dave Giles for the "Most Outstanding Person" award. He is a former alumni of Carl Sandburg College. My first impression of Dave came in 2012 when he gave hands-down the best speech on the importance of education that I had ever heard. He truly enjoys spending his time helping the community's youth. He has also continued to live up to that impression of being a passionate man who is optimistic, supporting, and is as committed to children as he is to bettering our society.
Every kid from school knows who Dave Giles is. I asked my younger sibling if they knew a man by that name and instantly they answered "yes". They described him as happy and optimistic. They also told me that he has worked with them in school and that he was there often. With Dave's personality I am certain that he talks to the whole district about school.
Additionally, to his optimistic and positive behavior he was our number one fan. I ran track and cross country for most of my high school years and Dave Giles face is a familiar one. He would always be in our home meets and distance would not stop him from going to away meets. Not a lot of people showed up to track meets other than parents and a few friends, let alone a cross country meet. He must have had a …show more content…
million other things to do instead of being there; however, there he was with a smile cheering us on or taking pictures. We always appreciated his support, his presence, and his great pictures. Something else I noticed was that he did not only assist and support our runners. He also went to softball, basketball, football, soccer, baseball games and did the same too. That made him stand out to me even more.
He is head of a Park Program where he organizes different activities such as games, sports, arts and crafts for children. That program has been going on for several years now and wants to continue being a part of it. "My ultimate goal is to do it for 12 more years," Giles said optimistically. In addition to the Park Program he is also involved with other community organizations such as the Big Brother, Big Sister program, the Jamieson Center, the library board, city council and zoning board.
Alongside those important roles, he also devotes much time and energy in bettering our community.
I remember him saying that being a part of a good deed whether big or small makes you feel important, I have not forgotten that. Which is why I continue to do community service to this day. Dave himself is involved in so many different organizations and he continues to go the extra mile. I was involved in a community service club and our group needed help we didn't know where to begin. However, Dave came in one day and told us about places and events we could participate; he even gave us a long list of things to do. That is when he made me realize that a person can volunteer at any age and that any bit
counts.
As most can see, Dave is an incredible man with an astonishing amount of energy and enthusiasm. His everlasting charisma and dedication has contributed greatly to our community. He truly embodies the prefect candidate for this recognition. For many reasons more I select Dave Giles to be the recipient of this award.
Every kid from school knows who Dave Giles is. I asked my younger sibling if they knew a man by that name and instantly they answered "yes". They described him as happy and optimistic. They also told me that he has worked with them in school and that he was there often. With Dave's personality I am certain that he talks to the whole district about school.
Additionally, to his optimistic and positive behavior he was our number one fan. I ran track and cross country for most of my high school years and Dave Giles face is a familiar one. He would always be in our home meets and distance would not stop him from going to away meets. Not a lot of people showed up to track meets other than parents and a few friends, let alone a cross country meet. He must have had a …show more content…
million other things to do instead of being there; however, there he was with a smile cheering us on or taking pictures. We always appreciated his support, his presence, and his great pictures. Something else I noticed was that he did not only assist and support our runners. He also went to softball, basketball, football, soccer, baseball games and did the same too. That made him stand out to me even more.
He is head of a Park Program where he organizes different activities such as games, sports, arts and crafts for children. That program has been going on for several years now and wants to continue being a part of it. "My ultimate goal is to do it for 12 more years," Giles said optimistically. In addition to the Park Program he is also involved with other community organizations such as the Big Brother, Big Sister program, the Jamieson Center, the library board, city council and zoning board.
Alongside those important roles, he also devotes much time and energy in bettering our community.
I remember him saying that being a part of a good deed whether big or small makes you feel important, I have not forgotten that. Which is why I continue to do community service to this day. Dave himself is involved in so many different organizations and he continues to go the extra mile. I was involved in a community service club and our group needed help we didn't know where to begin. However, Dave came in one day and told us about places and events we could participate; he even gave us a long list of things to do. That is when he made me realize that a person can volunteer at any age and that any bit
counts.
As most can see, Dave is an incredible man with an astonishing amount of energy and enthusiasm. His everlasting charisma and dedication has contributed greatly to our community. He truly embodies the prefect candidate for this recognition. For many reasons more I select Dave Giles to be the recipient of this award.