A Fort Wayne woman who has given so much to the community will be honored with her own day Thursday with a proclamation from Mayor Tom Henry.
Has gained her this honor.
Not all heroes wear capes... sometimes they're the ones who put clothes on your back and food in your belly.that's what ms. costella mack has done for many people in fort wayne.> 00:19:35-00:19:48"she makes those connections and that's what's so great about her.
She's not afraid or reserved in telling someone else or assisting someone else to achieve their goals."for 16 years she's been a familiar face around weisser park youth center.
She's at the juneteenth celebrations every year and other community events.
She also serves as the fort wayne parks and recreation food services supervisor.when she's not working... she's still working in some capacity... behind the camera working as the videographer for her church home- come as you are community church and various events led by her grandson adrian curry.>00:18:15-00:18:30 "she took those skills and talents and she's used them to help out the community in many different ways.
Good ol ms. mack, my little grandma, she pulled out that camera for me the entire way."curry says she's always been the strength and backbone.however at this time, she's facing her toughest battle yet..
Stage four pancreatic cancer.
00:22:08-00:22:29"it's very heavy on our hearts that's for sure to see her go through this and battle through it and have to make so many adjustments immediately.
You know she had to shift and change some things immediately and to watch her do that.
I just see strength."curry says even in the fight with illness, she's going to get it done..
Whatever it is.
00:23:07-00:23:13"even while she's laying in the bed, she's working with various community leaders helping set up different programs and events."
That's why december 17th will be proclaimed by mayor henry as costella mack day.the people who know her best will be honoring her in a ceremony hosted by fort wayne united tommorow evening.an award will also be named in her honor.
00:26:24-00:26:31"we came up with the cozzy mack service award that will be given annually every juneteenth."
Paige says this event will highlight who mack truly is and those who don't know will know she's a gem.
00:29:33-00:29:39"we want this to be as authentic as possible to really understand the essence of who she is."in fort wayne, jentill neal fox 55 the celebration will be on facebook live on fort wayne united's page at 6:30 pm tomorrow.
A Fort Wayne woman who has given so much to the community will be honored with her own day Thursday with a proclamation from Mayor..