By Facilities Supervisor Michael Kizzee
One of my favorite spiritual writers wrote that “consistency” is the virtue lacking most with modern Americans. The volunteer Floyd Larson is definitely the exception. Floyd has volunteered at Community LINC for around 15 years. I say “around” on account he has been telling me for at least 3 years that he has volunteered for around 10 years.
Floyd started with a group of men from his church, who came every week to volunteer. When I started at Community LINC, some of these men had passed away others had to stop coming on account of medical issues; only Floyd remained.
Floyd still faithfully comes every Wed. at 9:00 a.m. sharp. If Floyd is going to be late or out of town he calls to let me know, although I tell him it is unnecessary. Floyd has been a constant in an ever changing organization and environment. As our organization has flexed and grown, he has been asked to build walls only later to have been asked to tear them down again. Never with complaint, never with resentment have I seen him. Although he can’t say the same of me, I’m sure.
When we are working on construction projects many times I will point Floyd out to our families and tell them, “that man has consistently volunteered here for almost 15 years.” When they see his age and hard work they are astonished. This type of consistency is a model not only for our families but to all of us lacking such virtue. Floyd helps me to keep going-on with this work when I feel overwhelmed and lost with the continual need.
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