July 2008 newsletter.qxp - Magnolia Manor

Thomas O. Marshall
Good Samaritan Award
The Magnolia Manor Board
of Trustees is honored to present
the 2008 Thomas O. Marshall, Jr.
Good Samaritan Award to
Charlie and Eloise Thompson.
Charlie and Eloise are faithful
disciples of Jesus Christ in marriage
and family, in their church
home and in the greater community
of St. Marys and Camden
County. In the many and varied
roles to which God has called
them on their life's journey, they
have responded with commitment,
courage, compassion and
exemplary character.
Charlie and Eloise have been
steadfast, generous supporters of
the ministry of Magnolia Manor.
At the same time, they have been
faithful in their support of
Christ's work in this congregation
and all other United
Methodist ministries in the area.
In practically every ministry
endeavor undertaken in Camden
County, the influence and participation
of Charlie and Eloise
Thompson are evident.
In addition to their philanthropic
support, Charlie and
Eloise have been articulate advocates
for the needs of senior
adults. With great competence
and even greater humility, they
have led every effort to broaden
the circle of loving care to the
senior adults of Coastal Georgia.
In the spirit of the Good
Samaritan, they have responded
to the needs of others with the
compassion and love of Christ.
Today, we thank them and we
know many Magnolia Manor residents
and their families thank
God for the lives of Charlie and
Eloise Thompson.
Pictured to the left is
Rev. Robert Beckum
with Charlie and
Eloise Thompson
after the award ceremony.
To the right
are the Thompsons
displaying their
Good Samaritan
Award
History of the Good Samaritan Award
In 2002 Magnolia Manor established an award to
recognize individuals and churches whose time, energy
and resources have made a major impact across
the South Georgia Annual Conference in helping
those in need.
This award is named for the late Judge Thomas
O. Marshall, Jr., a long time Chairman of the Magnolia
Manor Board of Trustees and a former Chief Justice
of the Georgia Supreme Court. In his life, Judge
Marshall had the dynamic combination of great professional
competence and even greater personal compassion
for persons in need.
The Thomas O. Marshall, Jr. Good Samaritan
Award is given to individuals and congregations in
South Georgia who have exemplified the parable of
30 Magnolia Manor
the Good Samaritan in their compassion for and their
commitment to persons in need. The primary emphasis
of the award is to recognize those whose compassion
has aided older adults, though other focuses may
be recognized as well. Recipients are selected based
on continued, consistent service to others in the
form of deeds, advocacy and gifts. Each award recipient
receives an inscribed, original award and contributions
are made to Magnolia Manor's League of the
Good Samaritan in the honoree's name.
Each award is given in the spirit of "the Good
Samaritan"---one who responds in compassion to
human need, without thought of recompense, and
without the need for recognition or acknowledgement---except
by the same Lord who first told us the
story of the Good Samaritan.