Q: How did you first get involved with Store to Door?
A: Thank you for honoring me as a Store to Door Volunteer. I have been a remote order taker for many years. I heard about Store to Door from my husband Jerry, who has been a shopper and delivery person at the Hollywood Store for many more years than I’ve been involved. When I found out that they can use remote order takers, I jumped on the chance. At the time I signed on they had most of their order takers meeting at their office on Mondays or Tuesdays. I didn’t want to drive that far so I chose remote.

I’ve met many wonderful people over the years. I look forward to my Tuesday calls to visit with my friends and find out how they’re doing before taking their orders. My life has been enriched by knowing them.

Q: What keeps you busy when you are not volunteering with Store to Door?
A: My other interests include digital scrapbooking. I’ve made digital scrapbooks for four grandkids since 2006. There are NO baby or young child pictures of me, so I wanted that for our grandkids. We also get together with our family as often as possible with Jerry doing the cooking. We also walk a lot and try to get 10,000 steps every day.

Q: What is something that your fellow volunteers would be surprised to know about you?
A: One little known fact is that I campaigned for JFK in in his presidential campaign in 1959, when I was a senior in high school. I met him and received a personal message autograph from him when I met him at a supporter thank you in north Portland.

Q: What would you tell someone who is thinking of volunteering with Store to Door?
A: When I meet someone who would love to meet some wonderful people and take their weekly orders, I would encourage them to give order taking a try. I feel that I’m part of my clients’ families.