{"id":10834,"date":"2026-05-12T16:02:54","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T16:02:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salarmyeds.org\/?p=10834"},"modified":"2026-05-12T16:02:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T16:02:55","slug":"a-life-of-service-salvation-army-volunteer-recognized","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salarmyeds.org\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/a-life-of-service-salvation-army-volunteer-recognized\/","title":{"rendered":"A Life of Service \u2013 Salvation Army Volunteer Recognized"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>After more than 30 years of dedicated volunteer service with The Salvation Army, Dave Freriks is being honored by the State of Texas, receiving the 42<sup>nd<\/sup> Annual Governor\u2019s Volunteer Award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 86-year-old started volunteering with the Texas South Plains Salvation Army in 1995. He helped establish the organization\u2019s local disaster response program, building and training a network of responders who have supported almost 700,000 people affected by fires, floods, tornadoes and emergencies throughout the south. Freriks has also served as a Salvation Army advisory board member and supported the annual Red Kettle Campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A secret service agent for several decades, Freriks worked in intelligence and served in the northeast before being transferred to Texas. All the time he\u2019s spent in the service of others led to Lubbock State Representative Carl Tepper to nominate him for the 42nd Annual Governor\u2019s Volunteer Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe actually go right into the areas where the disaster occurred and provide whatever supplies The Salvation Army gives us,\u201d Freriks said. \u201cWe don\u2019t care who they are. If someone needs help, we give it to them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFor more than 30 years, Dave Freriks has faithfully served alongside The Salvation Army in disaster response, bringing hope, compassion and practical assistance to communities during some of their most difficult moments,\u201d said Major Russel Clay with The Salvation Army. \u201cHis leadership and servant\u2019s heart have strengthened our ability to respond when people need help the most. This recognition from the Governor of Texas is a fitting tribute to a lifetime of extraordinary volunteer service.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Freriks said there\u2019s not always a direct reward for helping others \u2013 but for him, it\u2019s personal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou may help in someone\u2019s moment of need or even save a life. But serving in this way gives you an even better feeling,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite his age, he has no plans to stop and is encouraging others in the community to volunteer as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWell, it\u2019s always needed. There are people always needing help,\u201d Freriks said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"credits-overlay\" data-target=\".wp-image-10836\">The Salvation Army <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After more than 30 years of dedicated volunteer service with The Salvation Army, Dave Freriks is being honored by the State of Texas, receiving the 42nd Annual Governor\u2019s Volunteer Award. 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