{"id":23125,"date":"2024-10-12T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-12T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/shelbyville\/?p=23125"},"modified":"2024-10-10T16:26:55","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T16:26:55","slug":"jimmy-west-a-badge-a-bear-and-a-lasting-bond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/shelbyville\/jimmy-west-a-badge-a-bear-and-a-lasting-bond\/","title":{"rendered":"Jimmy West: A Badge, A Bear, And A Lasting Bond"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>T<\/strong><strong>HE CHURCH <\/strong>parking lot is full. Fire trucks, ambulances, police and sheriff \u2019s department cars, and other emergency response vehicles encircle the property and overflow into areas surrounding Shelbyville\u2019s Edgemont Baptist Church. It might spark concern or speculation in those passing by, especially in light of today\u2019s headlines. But it\u2019s not a crisis situation \u2014 it\u2019s the church\u2019s annual Hero Sunday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HONORING OUR HEROES&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blue, black, and tan uniforms dot the sanctuary and choir loft pews. Red, white, and blue festoon banners, stars, and American flags salute and honor them. Badges and shoes shined to perfection glint under the ceiling\u2019s spotlighting, reflecting pride in their work and commitment and dedication to the community. Their posture defies the load they carry for us as they sit and stand, still prepared to jump into action the second a call comes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pastor Jimmy West recognizes each hero in the special Sunday service, presenting them with a certificate of appreciation. Also honored are our city and county mayors and others responsible for our safety and well-being. Afterward, a special meal waits in the fellowship hall, extending the celebration of those who come when we call.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do they wonder if what they do is ever fully understood and appreciated? Do we underestimate our long-term impact on the lives of those we encounter, even for the briefest of seasons?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/shelbyville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/10\/3-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/shelbyville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/10\/3-1024x683.png 1200w, https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/shelbyville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/10\/3-980x653.png 980w, https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/shelbyville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/10\/3-480x320.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1200px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A LASTING IMPRESSION&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Officer Perry \u201cO.P.\u201d Brummett stood before the fifth grade class in a Powder Springs, Georgia, classroom explaining the dangers of drugs. The students, only 10 and 11 years old, might otherwise never hear the facts or understand the consequences of choices they might later make under pressure. Was he reaching them with the nationwide officer-led lessons of the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program? Would they remember his words when they needed them most?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One fifth grader paid close attention. It was more than the program he presented \u2014 the boy respected Brummett, whose admonishing and encouraging words created a lasting impression upon him. And a year later, when a car struck the boy while riding his bicycle to school, Brummett was at the hospital to comfort him, presenting him with a teddy bear signed \u201cLove, O.P.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brummett made a lifetime impression on the student, Jimmy West, who continues to honor him today.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis guy comes in, and he was larger than life, but you could tell he really loved us. He said, \u2018I love you and don\u2019t want you to make bad decisions. I don\u2019t want you to do something that\u2019s going to ruin your life forever. Please don\u2019t ever do that.\u2019 And that stuck with me. I knew Officer Perry Brummett loved me, and I knew he would be devastated if I ever did anything that would cause me to ruin my life,\u201d West recalled.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He continued, \u201cWhen I grew into my high school years, I really didn\u2019t want to have anything to do with drugs. In the back of my mind, I kept thinking, \u2018What if Officer Perry catches me? What would he think about me?\u2019\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>West graduated high school and went to Bible college, but time never diminished his connection to Perry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/shelbyville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/10\/2-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/shelbyville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/10\/2-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/shelbyville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/10\/2-980x653.png 980w, https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/shelbyville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/10\/2-480x320.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A LEGACY OF APPRECIATION&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen I took my first church to Louisiana in 2012, I wanted to do two things. I wanted to find a way to take Sept. 11 and use that as an opportunity to show love, gratitude, and appreciation to all the law enforcement in our town. But I also wanted to do something to honor Officer Brummett,\u201d said West.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>West arranged for Brummett to fly to Louisiana under the guise of seeing where he pastored.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOn that day, not only did we have our town\u2019s mayor, city council, police department, fire department, and all the people we recognized that day, but I recognized him for the impact he made in my life,\u201d West shared. \u201cThen every year after that, while I pastored there in Louisiana, we had Hero Sunday, and I would give out an award called the \u2018You Made a Difference Award\u2019 in honor of Officer Brummett.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The award continued yearly until West and his family moved to pastor Edgemont Baptist Church.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Being new to the area made the individual award more difficult. But West, committed to honoring Brummett and others like him, used Hero Sunday to honor all our local first responders and others who work to keep our community safe.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>West said, \u201cWe have great attendance. I\u2019ve done Hero Sunday in two different states for over 10 years now. And every year, I open up our service by telling everybody that I do this because of an officer by the name of \u2018Perry T. Brummett.\u2019 He made such an impact on me. It made me have a tremendous love for those in law enforcement and those that make a difference in our community.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/shelbyville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/10\/4-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/shelbyville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/10\/4-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/shelbyville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/10\/4-980x653.png 980w, https:\/\/goodnewsmags.com\/shelbyville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/10\/4-480x320.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A LAST GOODBYE&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While West and his family visited family in Georgia last Christmas, Burmmett\u2019s wife sent a message requesting prayers for Brummett, who was in the hospital.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAmanda and I jumped in the van and drove to the hospital. I was able to see him, spend time with him, pray with him, laugh, and cry with him a little bit. Then, two to three weeks later, he passed away,\u201d West said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brummett\u2019s memory lives on through West, a pastor, husband, and father of four committed to recognizing local heroes and promoting and supporting drug prevention programs in Bedford County schools.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While many of us, including our local heroes, may never know the lives we touch, never underestimate the long-term potential of our kindness and compassion. The smallest act can make the difference of a lifetime. <strong>GN&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE CHURCH parking lot is full. Fire trucks, ambulances, police and sheriff \u2019s department cars, and other emergency response vehicles encircle the property and overflow into areas surrounding Shelbyville\u2019s Edgemont Baptist Church. 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