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Posted: 9:39 PM Jan 8, 2010
Hometown Hero: Dwight Burk
WSAZ.com's Randy Yohe introduces us to a Hometown Hero who found out a little dog may also be a boy's best friend.
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RUSSELL, Ky. (WSAZ) -- WSAZ.com's Randy Yohe introduces us to a Hometown Hero who found out a little dog may also be a boy's best friend.
Ian Swanson's family knew that getting a dog would improve their son's medical condition. An exhaustive pet search settled in on the perfect breed for Ian's needs -- a Yorkie-poo named Zeke.
The dog's price tag was $999 dollars on sale. But when learning the Swansons couldn't afford this dog, Dwight Burk simply gave Zeke to Ian, along with everything needed to care for and keep a therapy dog.
Such an act of goodwill earned Dwight the honor as our latest WSAZ.com Hometown Hero.
"Helping Ian, it was the right ting to do," he said.
Zeke has helped Ian walk without using his walker and better communicate his feelings with his family.
Dwight's generosity didn't end with Ian and Zeke. Ian's mother Susan Swanson asked Dwight to bring some brochures to Reilly's Rally, a resource forum for families with special needs children. Dwight brought the brochures and more.
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I worked for Dwight and Kathy Burk in the past and this clip shows their true kind hearted and giving nature. It makes me exteremly happy to know that they were able to touch the lives of the Swanson family and many others at the same time. The things they do with their business is truly a blessing to the community!
My family attends church with the Swanson family & can testify to how much Mr. Burk's contribution of Zeke has changed Ian's life. That little boy is such a blessing to our church family, a portrait of determination, & a display of the miracles God can perform in a person's life. We love Ian, we love the Swansons, & we want to join them in thanking Mr.Burk again for all he's done!
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