For most of Jim Richardson’s time in Talbot County, he ran a beloved county store and post office in Claiborne with his wife Martha and got his children through college while pursuing his lifelong passion as a art. During that time, he often thought about donating his time to some appropriate charity, but like many of his peers, that was wishful thinking until circumstances changed.
Those circumstances have now indeed changed for Jim. With his children now well into adulthood, and with the store being closed a few years ago, the time was right to revisit his priorities, and he was almost immediately drawn to the work of the Bay Hundred Community Volunteers and their mission of providing ramps to low-income families and individuals with physical disabilities.
As he notes in our Spy interview, Jim not only knew that his carpenter skills were a good fit but also the enormous satisfaction of seeing how a simple project like a ramp could dramatically change a person’s life and send of independence.
This video is approximately five minutes in length. For more information about the Bay Hundred Volunteers and learn more about volunteer opportunities please go here.
Suzanne Todd says
So glad to know Jim.
“Freedom Road”, now I have tears.
Gerry Early says
Jim Richardson has already had a lifetime of service to nation and community, including after-college service in Vietnam as an infantryman and combat artist, author of a terrific book based on his wartime experiences, and six-year board membership and presidency of the Talbot County Arts Council. The many contributions of Jim and wife Martha have simply been too many to list and follow, in that both have always been wonderful contributing citizens of Talbot County–right up to the latest volunteer service described in this article/interview.
Jim Wilkins says
Honored to be a neighbor of Jim and think it’s fabulous to hear about his service to the community. Looking forward to working with him on future projects.