Lifelong Sumter resident John Creech is YMCA Humanitarian of Year

Korean War veteran was instrumental in Camp Mac Boykin, volunteered many hours

BY KAYLA ROBINS
kayla@theitem.com
Posted 1/25/19

When a 22-year-old farmer-turned-department store worker sought refuge from London's urban hazards for Bible study and a safe social circle, he could not foresee his idea would spark an international flame.

The ember that George Williams lit in …

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