He has a gift -- the gift of giving with a ready smile and warm hug. "Life has its plusses," he says. Jerry demonstrates what an impact one person can have on others, not only by ensuring that people in need don't go hungry, but also by sharing a smile. He has changed the lives of not only those he helps but also those who are inspired by his attitude -- countless students and parents who have had the pleasure of meeting him.

Every day is a present. Give back to the world and make it a better place in whatever way you can -- even if it's just by giving someone a hug or a smile. You'll see how little things you do can change the world.

Pamela Kleibrink Thompson is a recruiter, hiring strategist, career coach and speaker, available for personal consultations and speaking engagements. She is currently recruiting for a CG supervisor, technical directors who want to develop tools in R&D, software engineers and a senior render system administrator for a feature film company on the West Coast and would love to hear from any experienced pipeline TDs, lighting TDs, shader writer TDs, and compositing TDs or tools developers. If you are interested in her professional services as a career coach, speaker, or recruiter, contact her at PamRecruit@q.com.