"The Red Cross was such a big part of her life," said Jim Wheeler, as he recalls memories of his late wife, Cynthia (Cindy) Wheeler. "I am so proud of her for what she did. I would go out with her to some local disasters to see what she did to help."
Cindy was a volunteer with the Red Cross from more than 20 years. She was a volunteer in our Cape Fear Chapter, working in the office, responding to disasters, and also helping teach safety courses.
"She asked if she could be buried in her vest, and she was," Jim said. "I think of her as an example of a lot of other volunteers for the Red Cross."
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