Officer Greg Youngs, a Jefferson County Deputy Sheriff was one of the recipient’s of the ‘Random Acts of Kindness’ award at 12th Annual ‘Back Home Gospel Shout Out’ event by Sisters Enterprise.
Greg was born and raised in Golden and has worked as a Jefferson County Deputy Sheriff for eight years, and as an Explorer and Cadet two years longer. He is in law enforcement because of his passion and desire to protect those who cannot protect themselves in dangerous situations, to protect them from those who prey on them. His favorite thing about his job is the camaraderie, and the opportunity to work with like-minded people who risk their lives daily for the benefit of others “It makes me proud to know and work with the people in my agency”.
After Deputy Andrew Dillmon performed CPR on a heart attack victim during the March blizzard, Greg Youngs and Deputy Donald Springfield pitched in to clear a path in the foot-and-a-half of snow. When the Emergency Medical Team arrived they easily carried the elderly man to the hospital. The three were exuberantly praised by all who heard of how they went above and beyond all expectations to help the stricken man. Better, they were glad to find out that after open heart surgery, the patient was recovering. As for the questions of the day, he says: “We should conduct random acts of kindness because I believe those make the longest-lasting and most significant and positive impressions on the public. While the community expects us to perform the routine aspects of our job; (since that is what we are paid to do), they are surprised when we buy their Starbucks coffee or change a tire for them.
With the overwhelming quantity of negative publicity towards law enforcement, it is crucial that we fight back with random acts of kindness. These acts reveal our face behind the badge… plus it feels real good to do something nice (clearly outside of our responsibility”) for people.” “It’s pretty easy for me to stay positive. Of course, there are bad days and at times, it’s difficult to deal with people’s poor attitudes. However, I do my job for the people standing to my left and right, and I love my co-workers and being in their company. Going to work with them each night and running calls with them keeps me positive without much effort. “A significant way to Pay It Forward is to always look for the opportunity to help somebody in need?” And last but not least, “Before I die, I want go see the Canadian tundra.”
Sisters Betty and Elinora
Determined to promote random acts of kindness wherever they go, co-founders, biological sisters, Betty Funderburke and Elinora Reynolds encouraged others to become a RAKtivist (Random Acts of Kindness Activist”) by inspiring hope, generosity and goodwill while making strides to “pay it forward.” Based on their back home mission to conquer the world one random act of kindness at a time, the Sisters Enterprise community strengthening Random Acts of Kindness Program has become a popular teaching tool for children, adults and the community-at- large by demonstrating why positive values of love and hospitality are important. The Sisters Enterprise program ended with a scrumptious lunch and a plethora of give-aways to all guests. For more info about Sisters Enterprise, call (303) 324-5927 or backhomegospel@yahoo.com/.
Featured Image, photo credit: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page