Written by Sarah Kyle
AHarding University Physical Resources employee lost his home due to a fire early Tuesday morning.
Brock Stanley started working for Physical Resources as a temporary employee in 2006 and became a full time employee in 2008 as a member of the general maintenance crew.
The family, who lives in Pangburn, had to leave their trailer around 3 a.m. Tuesday morning when a fire, caused by a nightlight, started in the babies’ room. All members of the family were unharmed.
While Stanley and his family — which consists of his wife, Shannon, and three children, Christopher, Skyler and Blakeley — are able to stay with family that reside in the area, nearly all of the children’s clothes and furniture was lost in the fire.
Physical Resources secretary Katherine Boone said the family’s immediate needs are diapers for Blakely, who is just two months old, and other baby products (see box below for a full list).
Boone added that Christopher and Skyler, ages 4 and 2, enjoy playing with the typical boy toys: cars, dinosaurs, super heroes and yard toys.
The Stanleys have already received help and encouragement since the fire, which Boone said showed the character of the Harding community.
“Brock and Shannon are so appreciative of all the help they have received in a matter of a few hours,” Boone said. “They are overwhelmed with all the love shown to them. When the Harding community and the Searcy Christian community mobilizes to help a family, it is inspiring to see all that can happen.”
Monetary donations and items can be dropped off at the Physical Resources Physical Plant at 600 S. Remington. Please contact Katherine Boone with any questions atkeboone@harding.eduor 501-279-4339.
