MOUNT VERNON — Knox County Career Center recently launched the Tim Hall Food for the Hungry Service Award.
The Tim Hall Food for the Hungry Service Award was established to honor the efforts of Tim Hall and KCCC students and recognizes students with a servant heart who went above and beyond to help with the Food for the Hungry drive.
Tim Hall, a longtime Collision Repair instructor at KCCC, has made it his mission to help serve Knox County since 1995. Years ago, Mr. Hall wanted to buy lab tools for the Collision Repair program. He had a conversation with Ray Richardson, KCCC Superintendent at the time, about purchasing the tools.
Richardson obliged, but wanted to take things one step further. He asked Hall to work to instill a sense of giving with his students and find a way to give back to the community.
Out of that conversation came a vision to restore vehicles by Hall. Since 1995 countless vehicles, mostly trucks, have been restored and sold with the profits going to those in need. Several trucks sold for $15,000-$20,000. One of the first vehicles to be auctioned for charity was a 1994 Z28 Camaro.
In addition to restoring vehicles, Collision Repair students would also do car washes and collect food items.
For several years, the money raised was donated to Make-A-Wish Foundation. Food for the Hungry then became a favorite for Collision Repair. To this day, former students still talk about their experience working on vehicles for the Food for the Hungry drive.
Students sometimes spent part of their Thanksgiving Break and worked many hours to get the vehicles ready in time for the Food for the Hungry vehicle auction. Students took pride in the project and were proud to give of their time and efforts.
The 2021 KCCC Tim Hall Food for the Hungry Service Award winners are:
Jasmine Lewis from Early Childhood Education
Lydia Burak from CollegeU-Business
Sophia Bateman from Cosmetology
Anna McMahon from Computer Network Technology
Kenyatta Cross from Sports Medicine & Exercise Science
Jack Fowler from Automotive Technology
Natalia Nethers from Culinary Arts
Rueben Young from Digital Media & Software Development
Jersey Duffey from Hospitality
Abby Taylor from Health Technologies
Dayna Muck from Landscape Design & Management
Each student was awarded a certificate and recognized at lunch.
