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Aug 5, 2009 | Posted by: David Divelbiss

Morgan County 17-year-old helps build landing pad for helicopters

Full story: www.knoxnews.com

Joseph Huckeby, 17, is a rising senior at Sunbright School who spearheaded the effort to build a concrete landing pad for emergency helicopters in Deer Lodge, Tenn. For 10 weeks Joseph Huckeby oversaw heavy equipment belching diesel fumes and the efforts of 40 people to construct a concrete landing pad in Morgan County for medical helicopters that previously had to land in open fields. Not bad for a 17-year-old rising senior at Sunbright School who has Spina bifida, a birth defect of the spine that causes him to amble with a limp and forced him to undergo 20 surgeries.

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TamiLK

United States

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Way to go, young man! I wish there were millions more like you! You not only made your family proud, but you made the whole COUNTY proud of the work you've done. Thank you!!!

MorganCountian

Oneida, TN

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Thanks for giving up your time to make our County better. I wish there were more people like you who care and will do something to make things better. I bet your mom and dad are very proud, I know I am proud of you and I don't even know you, just wish I did. Thanks again for so much giving of your time.

TERRIE COX

Helenwood, TN

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we are very proud of you and what you have done, we thank god for giving you the gift to be able to do those kinds of things and giving you the chance at life he is awesome

awesome

Athens, TN

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Finally some name dropping on Topix that is actually good.
You sir, area gentleman and a scholar!

tennpimp

“C.R.E.A.M”

Since: Jun 09

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WARTBURG

ISP: Oneida, TN

pretty cool

skittles

Oneida, TN

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awesome there still is some good in the world just don't get to hear about it that often good job

David Divelbiss

Since: Jun 07

1,407

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skittles wrote:

awesome there still is some good in the world just don't get to hear about it that often good job

Yep! I enjoyed posting that story.
I'm glad the Knoxville News-Sentinel covered it.

slush09

Oneida, TN

Great job Joseph! Especially for having spinia bifida. Thanks for making a difference in Morgan County. If only others would learn from you!

On The East Side

United States

David Divelbiss wrote:

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Yep! I enjoyed posting that story.
I'm glad the Knoxville News-Sentinel covered it.

Find some more of these, please!!!

lizzy_09

Since: Aug 09

Sampaloc, Philippines

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Applause. Good thing he thought about it. If he would have suggested this to politicians, it would have taken a lot of time.

small town rules

Goodlettsville, TN

awsome job!! its good to know there are still hard working teenagers out there

jess

Sunbright, TN

way cool way to go dude

kls

Whitley City, KY

Way to go!!!!!!!!!

opinions are like---

Since: Jun 09

in the mountains

ISP: Whitley City, KY

It is good to see some of the younger generation taking an intrest in their community. I only wish they were more people out there that is willing . We are losing our "hometowns" to "where I was raised". Not every town can be the county seat or a star on a state map--so thank you to _ALL_ that does try to keep the community centers, The Volunteer Fire Departments,the medical clinics, the Post offices (and ect....) going. To the rest-- volunteer or donate as you can....

cool

Sunbright, TN

wtg sweetie good for you

u dont know me

Oneida, TN

ure good role model for teenagers

Mrs Blair

Whitley City, KY

Joseph, I am so proud of you. All your struggles in school and in Boy Scouts has paid off big time for you. I told you that you were special, and now you've proven it to everyone. FANTASTIC job.. well done little buddy.

lodndity

Lenoir City, TN

young man what you did will give you great honor in years to come thank you for a great thing and i do not live there. god will bless

mysticunicorn98

Since: Sep 09

142

Oneida, TN

Too bad there aren't more young people doing great things like this young man instead of trashing each other on this site. Way to go Joseph!

just candid

AOL

Sounds like a great young man. We can all thank him and wish him well.

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