Resident of the Month

Gilbert Rivers was born in Florence, SC and will be turning 80 years old on his birthday in November. He has been a resident at Oakview Park for over 5½ years. He served in the US Army during his younger years and landed himself in a long and successful career with Hollingsworth. After his retirement he filled his time serving his community faithfully. Anyone that had a need he could meet, he went above and beyond to help. Gilbert led many Good News Clubs at multiple elementary schools. He was elected to the position of Taylors Fire Commissioner. He has been a member of his Sunday school class at Taylors First Baptist for many years and serves on numerous missions committees with them, most notably Connie Maxwell Christmas Shoes and also Harvest Seeds.
Gilbert is loved by many, especially by his family. He said goodbye to his loving wife a couple of years ago, but he has two sons, a daughter, two daughters-in-law and a son-in-law, in addition to nine beautiful grandchildren. He continues to fill his days caring for anyone he can, making sure he hits his step goals each day, and playing Phase 10.