Mary Damron
Mary Damron | |
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| Born | April 17, 1954 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | December 26, 2024 (aged 70) |
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| Occupation(s) | Missionary, humanitarian |
| Spouse | Ted Damron |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Emma Jean Carlson Arthur Sprouse |
Mary Jean Damron (April 17, 1954 – December 26, 2024) was an American missionary and humanitarian who was known for her work with Christian humanitarian aid organization Samaritan's Purse and the Operation Christmas Child program in the 1990s.[1] She traveled to Bosnia and Herzegovina and several other war-torn countries during her years as a missionary, delivering gift-filled shoeboxes to children affected by poverty or war.[1]
In 1995, Damron was invited to the White House. She met U.S. President Bill Clinton and spoke at a press conference hosted by the president.[2] She encouraged President Clinton to pack a shoebox, along with First Lady Hillary Clinton. The shoeboxes were delivered to a 7-year-old girl named Zlada in Bosnia who lost her leg in an artillery attack.[3]
Damron died on December 26, 2024 at age 70,[3] after battling cancer for many years.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Staff (September 28, 2023). "Damron to share Operation Christmas Child story". WV News. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
- ↑ Clinton, William. "Statement on the 1st Anniversary of the Summit of the Americas" (PDF). GovInfo. Administration of William J. Clinton, 1995 / Dec. 12. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 ""Mama Gump": Her Hugs Went a Long Way". Samaritan's Purse. December 26, 2024. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
- ↑ "An act of kindness comes full circle in Wyoming County". WVNS. September 19, 2022.[permanent dead link]
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