A Glimpse into the Life of Photographer Lori Spiker

I photographed the retirement party of Dave Blount last Friday night. I've known of him for some time now, but not until this night did I realize the contributions he has made to our local community. He is one of those great men who do not like the spotlight... he is very humble, and I admire him greatly for that. He does not make his contributions with lots of flare & fireworks("Hey look at me, I'm giving this needy organization a bunch of money, aren't I a great guy?"). It's almost as if he's giving because he actually cares about the needs of the community, and not the tax break or the publicity he's getting for them... wow, what a concept!!! Truly, what a guy :)



Here, Mike Sexton from the Virginia Economic Development office is presenting Dave with an authentic Virginia State Flag.