Mike Houston

Grifton resident and business owner Mike Houston feels volunteering shows responsibility for your family and community, that’s why he volunteers his time to various organizations in the Grifton area.

Houston’s latest volunteer work has been with Grifton’s Planning Board, where he’s been a member for a year.

Houston, who is President of Houston Heating and Air Conditioning, first got involved with the board when he was trying to develop a mobile home park. To do so, Houston had to go through the board for approval. This led Houston to want to get more involved in the development of Grifton, so he joined the Planning Board.

Houston is also a Scout leader for his son’s Cub Scout Troop 424 out of Hugo, a role he’s had for the past four years.

“They need a leader, so I volunteered,” Houston said.

Houston is also an active volunteer in his church, Sharon United Methodist Church, where he serves on a variety of committees, like the Building Committee. Houston said he tries to get involved in any community organization that will benefit his family.

“It helps my family,” Houston said of volunteering. “Anything that helps my family, I’m going to be involved in.”

Volunteering would be impossible without the help of Houston’s wife, Felicia, who Houston said volunteers along side him in most volunteer activities. And to the Houston family, volunteering helps the needs of the community, something Houston said every citizen should try to take an active role in.

“If you’re giving your time, you’re being a responsible adult,” Houston added.

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