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Remembering Sara

I don’t remember the first time that I heard the term “servant leader.” At first it seemed like an oxymoron because I always thought that leaders would be served by their followers.

Then I met wonderful lady who put flesh on this term. Sara Landess personified the meaning of a servant leader. She also added another dimension to the term by adding to it the importance of having a relationship with those she served. We are blessed that she served us and also wanted to have a relationship with us.

Sara cared about us! She wanted to know how we were doing! She prayed with us! She ate with us! She shared herself with us! She shared the love of children with us! She shared tears with us! She sang with us! She was our friend! She served us and she led by example, and through the financial help of The Turner Foundation.

For those of you who were not able to have known Sara personally, you will appreciate the benefits of her servant leader’s spirit that currently weaves a thread throughout the entire Turner Foundation.

- Nancy Lutz and Susie Rastatter
  Co-Directors, Children’s Rescue Center