When Fannie Hughes first took a weekend job at L.I.F.E., Inc. in the 1990s for $5.25 an hour, some people questioned why she would add the work to an already established career.
More than 29 years later, that decision is being celebrated as the foundation of a legacy that touched countless lives.
Hughes, who recently retired from L.I.F.E., an organization that supports adults with disabilities, was recognized during Direct Support Professional Recognition Week for her decades of commitment to helping participants thrive in their communities…