“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything was a miracle.”- Albert Einstein.
That quote lies below Dennis Kirkpatrick’s name as his email signature, and no quote could more perfectly sum up the impact he has made on the 3-Day. His official role is Route Safety Crew Member, but he also considers his job to be the “giving the walkers a ‘hard time’ person, hug giver and receiver.”
After greeting his wife at the finish line of her first 3-Day he knew he had to find a way to participate, too. He saw how much fun the crew was having together, all while keeping 3-Dayers safe and giving to a great cause. He decided to join the 3-Day as a crew member the next year.
The 3-Day is now a family affair as his wife continues to walk, and his daughter supports the walkers as well.
“I love to watch my wife figure out the route (before and during) the walk. I love working with my daughter taking care of the walkers while making them smile! We are working together for a cause which helps to bring us closer as a family.”
For those who are interested in joining the crew alongside Dennis and his family, Dennis says,
“If you like having fun and meeting very interesting people, come join us.
If you like to hear good stories of fun and encouragement, come join us.
If you like to hear about bravery and why supporting the 3-Day is so important, come join us.”
Dennis says he loves the combination of working with and seeing the same, familiar 3-Day faces each year, while also adding new faces to the walk! The 3-Day is “tiring, fun and inspiring,” but that’s what keeps him coming back year after year.
“It takes a lot of people behind the scenes to make big events work. We are a team that works together!”
If you want to join the 3-Day crew alongside Dennis this year, you can find out about all the opportunities on our website. We’d love to have you!
Now tell us, what are some of your favorite Crew memories from 3-Days past?