■Enabling and empowering others to accomplish their goals and dreams.
■Displaying resourcefulness to meet the needs of others.
■Embracing differences and showing a commitment to diversity.
■Sharing a generous and unselfish attitude.
■Promoting human welfare through education and action.
■Demonstrating a commitment to social justice. “
Helen regularly attends the leadership awards ceremony so she can personally meet the student who is selected for the honor. She then invites the awardee out to lunch so she can get to know him or her on an individual basis. Helen has told me that she truly enjoys the opportunity to get to know the student and his/her passions, which reflects Helen’s continued commitment to empowering young people. I often hear from the students after their lunch with Helen about how much they also enjoyed the chance to get to know her on a personal basis.
This past Sunday night, it was a joy to attend the Excellence in Leadership Awards ceremony with Helen and her daughter Carol Moakley. It was such fun to see Helen in action interacting with many of the students whom she had met through the Campus Y, the Healing the Heart of Democracy retreat, and through her involvement in the community.
At age 81, Helen is still going strong working towards social justice, modeling the way for others, serving the community, and contributing to making this world a better place. I learn from her every day and am so grateful for her presence on this planet and in my life.
Congratulations to Patrick Hollinger who is this year's Helen Davis Humanitarian honoree. I can't wait to hear about his lunch with Helen (which she has already scheduled with him!)
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