David Ruch, 2017 November 20
Scope and Contents
David Ruch served as a board adviser for the Optimist Park Community Association in 2017. Raised in South Bend, Indiana, Mr. Ruch details his experience in integrated public schools, his move to Charlotte in the early 2000s, and how his faith and desire to help others as a life coach shaped his experience as a member of the Optimist Park community. Mr. Ruch explains his desire for the community to uplift and invest in all members of the neighborhood, more specifically the homeless.
Dates
- Creation: 2017 November 20
Creator
- From the Collection: University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Honors College (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical Note
David Ruch was a 64 year-old man at the time of interview, which took place at WeWork Stonewall Station in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was born in South Bend, Indiana in 1953. He was educated at Taylor University and Trinity Divinity School. He was employed as a counselor at Willow Creek Community Church, and was the owner of I Am Discovered LLC.
Extent
62 Minutes
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Oral Histories, J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections and University Archives, UNC Charlotte Repository
Atkins Library, UNC Charlotte
9201 University City Blvd
Charlotte NC 28223 United States
spec-coll@uncc.edu
