Everyday Hero: Farmington Library Assistant Gail Rosshirt

Do you know someone making a difference in our community? Patch wants to tell their story in a new series we’re calling “Everyday Heroes.” We are looking to share inspirational and uplifting stories of people who work to change others’ lives for the better.

Today’s nominee was sent in by Vanetta Hayhurst.

Name of Everyday Hero

• Gail Rosshirt

Relationship to the nominee

• Co-worker

Details of good work

• Gail is an amazing woman who helps out with every aspect of helping the high school library to function well. Most weeks she is there for 20 hours. She has a wonderful personality and is always kind and helpful to the students. Whenever a library staff member is absent, she pitches in and does extra duty so that the library will run smoothly.

Why do you feel is this person an Everyday Hero?

• Even though her own children have long ago graduated from Farmington High, her dedication and compassion has not waned. She even finds time to attend some of the basketball games so that she can watch her students excel!

Do you know someone who is an “Everyday Hero?” Nominate them by following the instructions below.

Please answer the following questions:

1. Name of Everyday Hero
2. Your relationship to the nominee
3. Details of good work done or being done
4. Why do you feel is this person an Everyday Hero?

Email your answers, along with a jpeg photo, to wendy.mitchell@patch.com and your Everyday Hero could be featured!