b'COMMUNITY PROFILETheir Time To Shine A Hero Among us, artsBy Carolyn Phillips tendtoacceptingnominationsforthe2019Billy ScottMTC honorees.The event will be held Friday, October 25, 2019, 6:00pm, at T raditional awards events in schools,FreshAnointingChristianChurch, andtalentprograms3504HighStreet,DenverColorado. focusontheachievementsoftypi- The program has been successful for cal children who excel in the identi- five years but, with limited sponsor-fiedareas.Thereisnothingwrongship,spaceforhonoreesislimited. withthisfocus,butunfortunately,The MTC committee hopes to expand children with physical, cognitive andittoincludemorehonoreesinthe other disabilities are rarely included.future. ThisiswhyPastorLynneRawlins,The event will feature an informa-whoselovelydaughterTiffanyisantionstationfororganizationsserv-accomplished praise dancer who hasingchildren/youthwithdisabilities DownSyndrome,startedthe"Moreto share brochures, flyers, etc. aboutwatch online: bocnews.comThan A Conqueror"talent and awardstheirprograms.Thereisnocharge, program. but they are asked to donate a smallBy Sheila SmithMoreThanAConquerorisapro- gift for the honorees gift bags.gram that highlights the talents andPlease contact Pastor Lynne at the triumphs of children and adults who have overcome what others call dis- aboveemailaddressorcallheratG rowingupacrosstheroad abilities.Thehonoreesarenomi- 303-263-1891 more information. from a Baptist Church, surviv-natedbypeoplewhoadmiretheiring being wounded twice in combat courageandspirit.Theprogramwhile serving in the Army, and end-also includes the Above and Beyonding up a successful real estate bro-Awardspresentedtopeoplewhoker shows Billy Scott has a lot to be havegivenexceptionalsupporttoMore Than Athankful for. WarvethasmadeBilly Scottthe honorees. They are nominated byThisVietnam thehonoreesandfamilymembers.Conqueror is ahis mark in real estate in Coloradobecame point-man for his unit.Honorees are not required to perform,and many know his story.but those who want to display theirprogram thatScott,now70yearsold,alwaysScott was wounded twice while on talentsareencouragedtodosoatknew he was destined to be a soldier. hismissionsinVietnam.Thefirst the awards program.Past audienceshighlights theHegrewupinthesmallruraltime, on June 6, 1968, he was hit have always been very supportive oftown of Gilmore, Ark., which the lastbyshrapnelthroughhisshoulder theperformersandtheentertainerstalents and2017 Census showed the populationblades. That was also an important have found the experience encourag- at 250. He said the small house heday in history as Americans and its ing and exciting.triumphs of childrengrew up in with 17 siblings was rightallies remembered D-Day from World The Above and Beyond Awards giveacross from the baptist church. War II on June 6 in 1944.the honorees a wonderful opportunityand adults whoButScottventuredoutandleftThesecondtime,Scottwaslater to publicly thank teachers, therapists,home at age 15.injuredfromshrapnelhittinghis case managers and even family mem- have overcomeTheagriculturalatmosphereatother shoulder from a home -made berswhohavegonebeyondexpec- thattimedidntprovideanytypebombgoingoff.Hespentseveral tationstoimprovetheirqualityofwhat others callofemploymentotherthanfarming,weeks in the hospital. Scott life. The recipients receive a framedmainly picking cotton, he explained. Becauseofhisinjuries, certificateofappreciationpresented on stage by the honoree after a briefdisabilities. He pursued his dream of servingreceived two Purple Heart medals.description of their service. his country by enlisting in the Army. Therewasnoseparationofmen AtFortCampbell,Kentuckywithbasedontheirracialidentityand The program committee is currentlythe 101st Airborne Division is whereheritagebackthen,accordingto ScotttrainedandthenwentontoScott.Germany. Once you got acclimated into ser-Hewaswiththeriflepatrolunitvice, racial and social issues are set during the Vietnam War. We neveraside to that of the whole of what the reallyknewtheexactlocationwemission was, said Scott. were,justmainlyonsearchandAt the end of the day, Americans destroyoperation,hesaidasheare Americans. When you have dis-cordamongpeople,itshowsways they use to be decisive and ways to be different than who we really are. Butwhenwehavetodefendour-selves against our enemies, democ-The first time, onracyandwhatwestandfor,then we understand our camaraderie and June 6, 1968, hecome together.Scottspenttimerecoveringfrom was hit by shrapnelhislastinjuriesatFitzsimmons HospitalinDenver,whichwasa through hiscombat recovery hospital at the time.Afterfinishinghistimeinthe shoulder blades.Army, Scott returned to Denver.That was also anHe thinks back to how he sold his medalstoapawnshopafterfind-ing out how much money they were important day inworth. He was in his 20s and needed themoneytofindaplacetostay history as Americauntil he found work.To this day, Scott never reclaimed and its allieshis medals.remembered D-DayHowever, Scott went onto to suc-ceedinacareerinrealestate.He worksforCaldwellBankerasan from World War IIassociatebrokercommercial/resi-dential and business.on June 6 in 1944. Whateverthenextphaseinhis life, Scott realizes his blessings and inhiswords,may,Godcontinue blessing America.2 SEPTEMBER 2019 BOCNEWS.com'