Honored to receive the Phil Royal Legacy 2021 Heart of Gold Award

“The Phil Royal EMT Program is one of the greatest programs I have had the privilege to be a part of!”

This evening I was so honored to be awarded, along with Lindsay Tozer, the Phil Royal Legacy 2021 Heart of Gold Award.

Two weeks ago I received a message from April Royal asking me to be interviewed about the Phil Royal EMT Program at the Crystal River High School Academy of Health Careers, in partnership with the College of Central Florida. I love sharing about this amazing program and those that are a part of it so I jumped at the chance. Royal had me meet her at Cornerstone Church in Inverness to shoot the video. Where I arrived I saw Becky Beattie and Lindsay Tozer were there which wasn’t out of the ordinary for anything connected with the Phil Royal Legacy organization. As I walked in April came up and hugged me and I was so excited to share with her a personal photo that I knew she’d appreciate. I was so involved in talking about the photo that I didn’t realize until April started the interview that she was wearing an evening gown.  As April started to talk it started to become clear I was there for more than an interview. I heard April say something about my work on the school board and with the Phil Royal EMT program and I began to tear up and then April started to tear up. About then Becky put her hand on my shoulder and at that moment I began to understand what was happening but I  still did not fully accept that I could be there to receive this great honor. As April asked me to come up, I must admit that my tears became stronger. You see, the Phil Royal EMT Program is one of the greatest programs I have had the privilege to be a part of! (Follow this link to read more about naming the program for Phil Royal: https://thomastalks.org/phil-royal-emt-program/)

I am so truly honored to receive this special award and I thank April Royal and the Phil Royal Legacy Board of Directors. Let us continue Phil’s work! Visit www.PhilRoyalLegacy.com and learn how you can help! “ONE TEAM, ONE MISSION, ONE COMMUNITY”

You can follow this link to watch the Phil Royal Legacy 2021 Heart of Gold Award Gala – https://youtu.be/6drn1s2FJYE?t=1765

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