Richard Stanley is a retired entrepreneur and ‘professional
volunteer,’ who takes great pride in the people, activities and causes he
believes in. A “go big or go home” kind of guy, he jumps in fully, and keeps on
working “as long as there’s more work to be done.”
At Emanu El, he has been active in Brotherhood for over 20
years, and a hands-on volunteer for every annual garage sale. During the last
seven years, he’s spearheaded Brotherhood’s community outreach efforts, which
precedes the actual sale. “Folks may not know it, but we donate things to
organizations in need – i.e., pots and pans, clothes, lawn equipment, kitchen
appliances, sports gear – before we publicly sell the rest. We’ve helped Ronald
McDonald House, Dress for Success and The David and Ivy Ministries, to name a
few. It’s a neat thing to do, and is much appreciated by the non-profits we
support.”
Richard is also a co-founder and committee chair for Boy
Scout Troop 1190 and the Pack (for younger boys), which includes both Emanu El
members and non-members. For over 16 years, he has helped teach young men to
build character, confidence and lead others, and for 10 years,
he has served on the District Eagle Scout Board of Review.
“Statistically, just 6% of all scouts become Eagle Scouts nationally, but in
our troop, 30%+ attain this special status. I’m really proud of our track
record and what that says about our efforts.”
In addition to his work at Emanu El, Richard serves as the
Recruiting and Training Chair for the Service Core of Retired Executives
(SCORE), a Small Business Administration resource partner.
“Houston is the organization’s 6th largest chapter, and I
personally donate over 100 hours a month to help people grow and build
businesses. Last year, we conducted workshops for over 3100 participants and
counseled over 4400 entrepreneurs, in everything from business plan development
to social media. I love seeing the positive results in helping people and organizations
succeed.”
“We can all make a difference in some way, and I love what I
do, mentoring and supporting people. Both inside and outside Emanu El, I stay
busy and feel useful, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.”
Originally published in Congregation Emanuel Bulletin –
October 7, 2014
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