
During the ICISF’s World Congress this year, our Executive Director was honored to be awarded the ICISF Cofounder’s (Dr George Everly and Dr Jeff Mitchell) Award for Lifetime Achievement. It came as a quite a shock and surprise to be selected for this and to be recognized in front of the World Congress attendees.
The group of people that give their time to provide CISM services is a unique group of people. The common bond, regardless of where they come from, is their caring and dedication in service to others. Dr Everly in making the presentation noted not only Tom’s CISM work, but his other public safety and volunteer commitments in many fields over the years. To be recognized by these two gentlemen who are both mentors and friends for all of that is a major honor.
While it is a great personal honor, our Director accepted it also on behalf of the people that we serve. The nature of this works brings us into people’s lives at some of the worst times they experience. We as strangers walk in and they open up to us and share their pain. It has always been an honor and privilege to be there to walk beside those in need. There is much more to do…