Mack Bryson, RIP

 


Mack Bryson stealing a white elephant from Gerry:



It is with deep sadness that we share the news that our CERT Team member and good friend, Mack Bryson, passed away on December 3rd.


Mack was one of the founding members of North Lincoln County CERT. His commitment to CERT, our community, his family, and his friends was evident in everything he did. His cheerful attitude and wonderful sense of humor endeared him to all who knew him.


His wife, Nancy, shared these comforting words with us:


"He went quietly and peacefully. He caused no more upset in dying than he ever did in his whole life. He told everyone who came to visit how CERT brought good meals and visited with him. That all mattered to him more than I realized! I bless everyone, including you, for bringing such happiness to him in his last few months."


Mack was truly an ambassador for CERT to the community. We could always count on him to secure gift baskets from local businesses for our fundraisers. His "can do" attitude and generosity are lessons about living for a greater purpose that we can all learn from.


There is a hole in our hearts every time we lose someone, and this year we have lost a few of our CERT Team members. All of these losses remind us of what those people stood for and we carry forward the lessons they taught us.


Please take a moment today to remember Mack in your own way. The family will remember Mack with a private gathering in the future. No memorial is planned.


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