Lindsey Boyd says he loves people and wood - and in that order.
A 92-year-old Bradenton resident and World War II veteran, Boyd more active than many people half his age.
Legally blind, but not totally sightless, Boyd's Joyful Cheerdrops is a service he operates that delivers small gifts to people in nursing homes, hospitals and other facilities.
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"They're (the gifts) are reminders that somebody cares," Boyd said. "So it helped me to satisfy that longing I had to make people something of value."
Joyful Cheerdrops, managed by Boyd's daughter Marylin Stewart, is geared toward people who don't have any loved ones or anyone nearby. Boyd calls his nonprofit a bridge between loneliness and caring.
The gifts range from books and candles to small toys and stuffed animals.
Also a retired minister, Boyd was an Army Air Corps tech sergeant during WWII and later a member of the Air Force. He served in locations in the Philippines, Guadalcanal and New Guinea.
Boyd said the gift-giving is his passion and that the organization takes great pride in putting together a custom gift package that fits each recipient's unique personality.