Personality from the Pews - Donald Victor John (born on V.J. day!) MITCHELL

15th August 1945.

After moving from my hometown of Winchester to Leek at 19 years old, I met and married Kathy. Following several years working with an engineering company, daughters Sarah and Kate were born in Penrith, and we settled in Sandon House in 1977 where son James was born, I joined All Saints Church and soon became a member of the PCC and enjoyed working on the maintenance and care of the building, (now called the Tuesday Graveyard Workers Group!) I now mostly mow and maintain the lower current graveyard area (where my dear Kathy is buried). During many trips abroad with my export business Kathy and I helped a charity in Zimbabwe caring for and educating street children and now help to raise funds for Katharine House Hospice.

I treasure my daughters, son, grandchildren and soon to be great granddaughter!) My hobby is classic car restoration. My motto is to try to make a difference every day and Carpe Diem!

My favourite bible passage is 1 Corinthians 13:13

... while Hope Faith and Love remain,

the greatest of these is LOVE.