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A POINT OF LIGHT - THE J. R. MARTINEZ STORY
In risk management, the response to an accident or other kind of loss often is the key to how quickly and how well the organization can resume normal operations and in some cases, whether it can resume at all. I thought about this as I sat with 4,000 other attendees at Points of Light's recent Conference on Volunteering and Service, and listened to J. R. Martinez tell the story of how he went from the soldier in a burning Humvee in Iraq to the man he is today inspirational speaker, author, radio host and activist for organizations dedicated to helping military veterans and burn victims. Many know Martinez best as the winner of the season 13 'Dancing With the Stars' competition, but there is much more to the man, and he credits the setback he had ten years ago for the success and influence he is having now.
Published: 08/13/13