As part of WDET’s program of community outreach, Detroit Public Radio’s Mike Blank and the Hannan House have been collecting and producing oral histories from senior citizens throughout the region. This collection focuses on Seniors’ contribution to communities through volunteering.
Returning to Detroit after serving in Vietnam… Gary Kenyon found himself becoming disillusioned and jaded. His experiences in the war left him questioning society and the government he served. But when Kenyon began volunteering, his whole outlook on life changed.