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the list for 2½years.
Harold Rice, 69, “is an awesome guy,”
Helwig said. “I've known them a couple
years. Hiswife has been taking care of him.”
A native of Kentucky, Rice moved to
Michigan to secure a job. Before he was
involved in the motorcycle accident, Rice
worked in the auto industry. He worked for
many years at Ford, followed by 6½ years at
Chrysler and 3½years at Cadillac.
As a member of the United Auto Workers,
he donated to United Way, which is a nation-
al system of volunteers, contributors and
local charities helping people in their own
communities.
UAW Vice President Jimmy Settles said
the ramp project is the latest example of vol-
unteerism by members of the UAW and Ford
Motor Co., which “have jointly given millions
of dollars to community efforts.”
Settles said UAW and Ford leaders and
volunteers “are proud of this partnership
with United Way for Southeastern Michigan
to provide these ramps.”
“We have forever changed lives with a
hammer and a nail,” Settles said. “We are
rebuilding communities, both big and small,
one ramp at a time.”
Settles said volunteers find the effort “ful-
filling because they are able to help people -
some of which have never been able to go
outside or have to be carried out of their
homes on a stretcher in order to go get med-
ical treatment or a doctor appointment.”
Helwig said he was grateful to the City of
Romulus, Mayor Alan Lambert and the City
Council for approving a no-fee permit for the
ramp.
“What they've done to help a person in the
community shows how much they care,”
Helwig said. “We can't build without a zero-
fee permit. These city officials care about
what happens in their community.”
Lambert visited the Rice home on
Thursday to thank the volunteers and wish
the couplewell.
“I was happy to see how excited the own-
ers of the house were,” Lambert said. “Mr.
andMrs. Ricewere so thrilled. He had such a
positive attitude. The ramp gives this man
freedom. Even though they waited a long
time, theywere very appreciative.
“I'm very appreciative to United Way and
UAW-Ford. These are all volunteers who do
this work - and it's not easy work. These are
good people doing good things for good peo-
ple,” Lambert said.
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