BEVIER - Willard “Bud” Scram of Bevier was honored at the American Red Cross Bloodmobile on Monday in the Bevier school cafeteria.
According to Bud’s personal records he has donated 59 gallons of blood.
Presenting Scram with a commemorative plaque was Lori Stone, Donor Recruitment Representative with the American Red Cross Missouri-Illinois Service Region out of Columbia.
“Since up to four lives can be saved with a one pint donation, Bud’s contributions could have saved up to to 1,416 lives,” said Stone.
Matt Gerke, of St. Charles, Red Cross Communications Manager also attended the ceremony.
Bud, who will be 85 in October, gave his first pint of blood in 1943.
“I was on a bus in Jacksonville, Fla. when they asked for donors because of a head on collision,” said Bud. “I was one of three who had O negative blood.”
Following his presentation, “Bud” started on his next next gallon of donations.
Bud doesn’t have any plans to retire from donating blood. “My goal is to give 60 gallons.”
Joining Bud for the presentation was his wife, Dulcie, family members and some of his co-workers at C & R Market.
According to Stone, the goal for yesterday’s blood mobile was 30 units.
“We collected 14 units, so after Bud’s donation we will be halfway to our goal,” said Stone.
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BEVIER - Willard “Bud” Scram of Bevier was honored at the American Red Cross Bloodmobile on Monday in the Bevier school cafeteria.
According to Bud’s personal records he has donated 59 gallons of blood.
Presenting Scram with a commemorative plaque was Lori Stone, Donor Recruitment Representative with the American Red Cross Missouri-Illinois Service Region out of Columbia.
“Since up to four lives can be saved with a one pint donation, Bud’s contributions could have saved up to to 1,416 lives,” said Stone.
Matt Gerke, of St. Charles, Red Cross Communications Manager also attended the ceremony.
Bud, who will be 85 in October, gave his first pint of blood in 1943.
“I was on a bus in Jacksonville, Fla. when they asked for donors because of a head on collision,” said Bud. “I was one of three who had O negative blood.”
Following his presentation, “Bud” started on his next next gallon of donations.
Bud doesn’t have any plans to retire from donating blood. “My goal is to give 60 gallons.”
Joining Bud for the presentation was his wife, Dulcie, family members and some of his co-workers at C & R Market.
According to Stone, the goal for yesterday’s blood mobile was 30 units.
“We collected 14 units, so after Bud’s donation we will be halfway to our goal,” said Stone.
