The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin Mourns the Loss of Fayetteville’s “Bicycle Man”
Durham, NC (PRWEB) July 30, 2013 -- They say you never forget how to ride a bike. And if that first bike is a gift you would have never been able to afford otherwise, you probably won’t ever forget that either.
That’s the case for thousands of Fayetteville residents who received bikes from Moses Mathis, during his 22 year run as the “Bicycle Man.”
According to his website, Mathis gave away approximately 12,000 bicycles to underprivileged children at Christmas, before he passed away in his sleep on Monday of last week.
He was 76 years-old.
Hundreds of commenters flocked the Fayetteville Observer’s Facebook page and website to post their condolences.
The Contribution
The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin is among those grieving the loss of this great man. According to Tara Williams, attorney and shareholder at the firm, they were first introduced to Mathis in 2007.
“We always like to support local charities. We first heard about Moses’ ministry from a former staff member at our Fayetteville office,” said Williams. “We were very impressed with his mission and chose him for one of our $1000 donations that year. I especially liked that he used the refurbishing process to employ teenagers and impact them as well.”
The firm continued to support Mathis’ mission after 2007 and was upset to hear about his passing.
“I met Moses when I lived in Fayetteville several years ago. Some neighborhood wives and I took a collection of old bikes and bike parts to him,” said Loretta White, another James Scott Farrin staff member. “Even with such a brief encounter, you could tell he was such an amazing man. Such a loss.”
Last Friday, in honor of Mathis and his many years of service, the firm sent a contribution to his charity which will be continued by his wife, Ann Mathis.
If you would like to donate to Mathis’ charity, donations can be sent to 624 Platinum Street, Fayetteville, NC 28311 or online at: http://www.thebicycleman.com/donar.htm.\
ABOUT THE LAW OFFICES OF JAMES SCOTT FARRIN:
The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin is headquartered in the American Tobacco Historic District, adjacent to the Durham Bulls Athletic Park, in Durham, North Carolina, with 12 additional offices statewide in Charlotte, Fayetteville, Greensboro, Greenville, Goldsboro, Henderson, New Bern, Raleigh, Roanoke Rapids, Rocky Mount, Sanford and Wilson. The firm’s 32 attorneys focus on the following practice areas: Personal Injury, Workers’ Compensation, Social Security Disability, Eminent Domain, Intellectual Property, Civil Rights, Mass Torts and Products Liability. Three of the attorneys are North Carolina Board Certified Specialists in Workers’ Compensation Law and one is a North Carolina Board Certified Specialist in Social Security Disability Law. The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin is involved in the community, including sponsorship of local philanthropic organizations and an active employee matching donation program.
Contact Information:
Eric Sanchez
280 S. Mangum Street, Suite 400
Durham, NC 27701
866-844-4262
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Eric Sanchez, Law Offices of James Scott Farrin, http://www.farrin.com, 1-866-844-4262, [email protected]
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