That disaster was last week's fire on Bristol Virginia's Lindsey Street. The Ellers have two daughters and three grandchildren. They grew up watching their father come and go in the middle of the night, the day and weekends. The seven principles of the International Red Cross have been lived well by Buddy and Jean Eller. Open to all, the society must carry out its work throughout its territory.
All societies have equal status and share equal responsibilities and duties in helping each other.
She has learned to feed residents, there, and volunteers her services on behalf of the Mountain Empire Chapter of the American Red Cross. After computers took over, White worked there only on Sunday nights. In May 1996, White was presented a 25-year pin from the Mountain Empire Chapter of the American Red Cross for 2,500 hours served. She has been volunteering at the nursing home, however, for 30 years. She started volunteering through the Red Cross when its headquarters was at one of the old locations, downtown on Bank Street.