CityView Magazine

42 | September/October 2016 Frederick Henderson Parking Enforcement Officer Q: Where are you from? A: Charlotte, North Carolina Q: How do you volunteer and give back to the community? A: I retired from the military in '08. I'm out here walking to keep moving. Q: Why do you think giving back is important? A: If it wasn't for those that came before me I wouldn't have been able to advance. Q: What are ways other people can give back? A: Downtown Fayetteville has this program where instead of giv- ing money to panhandlers, you can put it in these boxes and they use it to do something positive. Q: What's your favorite part about Fayetteville? A: I'm actually born and raised in Charlotte, but I enjoy putting Charlotte in my rear view mirror and coming back to little small sleepy Fayetteville. Eva Williams Fayetteville Volunteer Q: Where are you from? A: Henderson, North Carolina. Fayetteville has been my home over 50 years. Q: How do you volunteer and give back to the community? A: I volunteer through my church, First Baptist Church, Moore Street; my Sorority, Fayetteville Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma eta Sorority, Inc. and my university alumni, Fayetteville Chapter of North Carolina Central University Alumni Asso- ciation. I am also a board member at Cumberland Community Foundation and Cape Fear Regional eatre. Q: Why do you think giving back is so important? A: My parents were always giving and helping other people even when they were struggling themselves. It was ingrained in me at an early age. I truly believe we are better people when we give. Even though we say we are "giving back," we are really "paying forward." Q: What issues are close to your heart? A: Educating and helping young people, especially those who are disadvantaged. Q: What is the best part about giving back? How does it make you feel? A: It gives me a purpose. I feel happy, energized and fulfilled. Q: Favorite thing about Fayetteville? A: During the years of parenting our children, Fayetteville had a progressive diversity that was not present in all communities. is allowed us to participate in varied activities, enjoy our life here and build life-long friendships. Eva Williams said, "[Giving back] gives me purpose. I feel happy, energized and fulfilled."

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