\u201cEvery semester, I tell my students that we have to remind ourselves of everything we're accomplishing. Seeing the local fire department, which would respond if my house was on fire, wearing that gear. I never thought that I would have any of that. That\u2019s one of the really cool full-circle moments.\u201d \u2014 Bryan Ormond '07, '12<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Ormond credits the college for empowering him to make such invaluable contributions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEvery part of my life has been impacted by this college and the textile industry,\u201d Ormond emphasizes. \u201cIn the PPE sector of the textile industry, there are so many individuals who have ties to the Wilson College of Textiles that it has allowed me to network and build relationships that have resulted in incredible research partnerships.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Proud to be Mace\u2019s biggest fan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n In addition to his professional and research accomplishments, Ormond\u2019s passion for helping others extends to educating, advocating and celebrating in honor of those living with Down syndrome. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTwo-and-a-half years ago, my life changed,\u201d he explains. \u201cWhen my son Mace was born, I had no idea what the future would hold. However, I quickly learned that having a child with Down syndrome isn't always scary or something to constantly worry about. I have been blessed to be one of the lucky few fathers who get to experience life through the eyes of a child who doesn't just survive with Down syndrome, he is living and thriving every day.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\nAt the 2023 Triangle Buddy Walk, Sasha Ormond holds their son, two-year-old Mace, while Bryan Ormond holds four-year-old Maddox on his shoulders. and their daughter Mila, six years old, stands to the right. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe support that Ormond, his wife, Sasha, and his family have received from the North Carolina Down Syndrome Alliance has been remarkable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
To pay that support forward, his family raises funds for the organization in honor of Mace and his enthusiasm for life. Their team\u2019s name for the annual Triangle Buddy Walk is Mace\u2019s Minions. The funding they raise provides resources and support for individuals living with Down syndrome and their families \u2014 throughout the individuals\u2019 entire lives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSeeing my son\u2019s unbridled happiness when he finally was able to stand up on his own and take his first steps or realizing that he had figured out how to get out of his crib in the morning on his own constantly reminds me that he's working on his timeline, and he won't be held back by anyone's limitations,\u201d he reflects. \u201cMace inspires me every single day.\u201d<\/p>\n"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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