Tom Remar, a former military police, talks with volunteers during Operation Open Heart, Open Hands on Sunday, February 25, 2023, in Athens, Georgia. Remar is on the board for Miss6on. Remar served during the Vietnam War and worked as a contractor for the Navy and then the Army in the middle east. Remar had level three military security clearance.
Notes: Remar worked on nuclear techRufus James Collins, a homeless veteran, poses for a portrait during Operation Open Hearts, Open Hands event on Sunday, February 25, 2023, in Athens, Georgia. Collins is 63 years old and expressed his frustration in being homeless saying, “I refuse to go through this again”, after he said he will be going to Augustus, Georgia to do a program that will help him get a home. (Photo/Melanie Velasquez; melanie.velasquez0108@gmail.com)
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Operation Open Hearts, Open Hands is a several group effort to help homeless person on North Ave. The one of the groups is Miss6on Scott Kennedy and Rufus have been working together on help.Rufus James Collins, a homeless veteran, pours barbecue sauce onto his plate of food during Operation Open Hearts, Open Hands event on Sunday, February 25, 2023, in Athens, Georgia. Collins is 63 years old and expressed his frustration in being homeless saying, “I refuse to go through this again”, after he said he will be going to Augustus, Georgia to do a program that will help him get a home. (Photo/Melanie Velasquez; melanie.velasquez0108@gmail.com)
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Operation Open Hearts, Open Hands is a several group effort to help homeless person on North Ave. The one of the groups is Miss6on Scott Kennedy and Rufus have been working together on help.Members from Miss6on meeting for a meeting to discuss plans, goals and more on Friday, March 3, 2023, in Athens, Georgia. Some of the members joined via Zoom in order to participate in the meeting. (Photo/Melanie Velasquez; melanie.velasquez0108@gmail.com)
Notes: directors, board members, and presidentKay Remar writes down notes during a meeting with most of the members from Miss6on on Friday, March 3, 2023, in Athens, Georgia. Remar is retired and works as a volunteer along with her husband, Tom Remar, for Miss6on. (Photo/Melanie Velasquez; melanie.velasquez0108@gmail.com)Members, Tom and Kay Remar of Mission 6 meet with District Attorney Office Community Outreach Liaison, Sofia Delgado, to discuss plans for grants, their banquet and resources on Thursday, March 23, 2023, in Athens, Georgia. Delgado’s intern, shadows and listens in to Kay Remar’s requests and hopes for Miss6on goals. (Photo/Melanie Velasquez; melanie.velasquez0108@gmail.com)Kay Remar writes down notes during the meeting with District Attorney Office Community Outreach Liaison, Sofia Delgado, to discuss plans for grants, their banquet and resources on Thursday, March 23, 2023, in Athens, Georgia. Remar is retired and works as a volunteer along with her husband, Tom Remar, for Miss6on. (Photo/Melanie Velasquez; melanie.velasquez0108@gmail.com)Kay and Tom Remar in their home office talking on Thursday, April 13, 2023, in Athens, Georgia. Tom and Kay Remar are retired and work primarily for the veteran nonprofit, Miss6on, but in their free time they take care of household chores, pets and travel when they can. (Photo/Melanie Velasquez; melanie.velasquez0108@gmail.com)Tom Remar pouring seeds into a bird feeder on Thursday, April 13, 2023, in Athens, Georgia. Tom and Kay Remar are retired and work primarily for the veteran nonprofit, Miss6on, but in their free time they take care of household chores, pets and travel when they can. (Photo/Melanie Velasquez; melanie.velasquez0108@gmail.com)Kay Remar showing a Aztec dress she collected from their travels on Thursday, April 13, 2023, in Athens, Georgia. Tom and Kay Remar are retired and work primarily for the veteran nonprofit, Miss6on, but in their free time they take care of household chores, pets and travel when they can. (Photo/Melanie Velasquez; melanie.velasquez0108@gmail.com)Kay Remar refilling her hummingbird feeder on Thursday, April 13, 2023, in Athens, Georgia. Tom and Kay Remar are retired and work primarily for the veteran nonprofit, Miss6on, but in their free time they take care of household chores, pets and travel when they can. (Photo/Melanie Velasquez; melanie.velasquez0108@gmail.com)Kay and Tom Remar at their home working on chores, getting prepared to leave for a week on vacation on Thursday, April 13, 2023, in Athens, Georgia. Tom and Kay Remar are retired and work primarily for the veteran nonprofit, Miss6on, but in their free time they take care of household chores, pets and travel when they can. (Photo/Melanie Velasquez; melanie.velasquez0108@gmail.com)Kay and Tom Remar looking at some of their souvenirs and collections from their travels on Thursday, April 13, 2023, in Athens, Georgia. Tom and Kay Remar are retired and work primarily for the veteran nonprofit, Miss6on, but in their free time they take care of household chores, pets and travel when they can. (Photo/Melanie Velasquez; melanie.velasquez0108@gmail.com)
