It all started with a simple wish. “I’d do anything to cast a line and catch a fish again,” Mr. Jimmy quietly shared one afternoon. A passionate fisherman in his younger years, Mr. Jimmy hadn’t held a rod in over a decade due to declining health and limited mobility. But his words didn’t fall on deaf ears — they sparked something bigger than any of us imagined.
For the Aggie community, certain phrases and slogans are a part of the daily vernacular, terms that only an Aggie truly understands. The Langford's Chaplain, Gabe Montez interviews an Aggie alum and shares the many traditions honored by the alumni members at the retirement community.
“He had already lost a kidney and had a transplant done back in 2005,” she recalled. “It was time for another transplant, and I wanted to help.” As it turns out, that act of love from Vaughn, the Life Enrichment Coordinator at The Langford, ended up impacting more lives than she could have imagined.
On this special workday, students are dispersed across Bryan-College Station to volunteer with a variety of non-profits, as well as complete projects for private citizens who are in need. This year, The Langford in College Station was fortunate to be selected as a service project site.