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David Mason
David Lane Mason, a member of the Oak Ridge Industrial Development Board and community volunteer, died of COVID-19 complications on Monday. He was 79.
Mason was a former deputy director of environmental management and enrichment facilities at the former K-25 site, and he retired from the United States Enrichment Corporation in 2005 as the director of Centrifuge Engineering and Manufacturing Project, according to his obituary.
As a founding member of the Oak Ridge Rowing Association, Mason helped develop and build the rowing course at Melton Hill Lake, his obituary said. As a member of the Sunset Rotary Club of Oak Ridge, he helped establish the annual Da Vinci Arts and Science Fair for elementary and middle school students, the obituary said.
Concord United Methodist Church in Paducah.
PADUCAH â The first day of the year means new goals for the American Red Cross in Paducah.
Friday is the second day of its Holiday Heroes Blood Drive, a four-day event at Concord United Methodist Church in Paducah.
Representative Anthony Tinin said their goal is to collect 160 pints of blood.
The pandemic has created challenges for the Red Cross, with fewer sponsors able to host blood drives.
People donate blood inside Concord United Methodist Church. We really need to have a steady turnout, you know, all four days to help overcome some of the challenges of the holiday season. You know, people are busy, there s other schedules going on, people out of their routine, said Tinin. A lot of times, not enough people take the time to donate blood, so it s really important for people to come out for this event and help those in need.