O'Hara Teacher Reaches 27 Gallon Mark

It started in Minnesota in 1956. _____ And on June 26, 2012, Brother Richard made his 216th blood donation to attain the 27 gallon mark. ______ Every time he donated, he gave whole blood which requires eight or more weeks between sessions. ______ Of his total, he donated 135 pints in Missouri and 69 times in Tennessee, but he also gave in Illinois, New Mexico, Indiana, and Minnesota. _______ ________ ________ _______ ADDENDUM: On September 2, 2012, Brother Richard donated blood to the American Red Cross Biomedical Services which increased his overall total to 217.