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Ryan Watts: Vincennes’ All-Star Busboy
I
n August 2007, The Jones franchise
multifaceted organization that is
group opened a“small-concept”store
committed to improving the lives of indiin the heart of one of the oldest cities in
viduals with disabilities—since 2003. He
Indiana—Vincennes. This was the first
makes shirts for the military and fills jars
store for a new member of the ownership
of powdered milk and helps load them
group, Kevin O’Laughlin. He opened
when needed.
this location with a brand new manageThrough his employment at KCARC,
ment team and was embraced by the city,
Watts has traveled to Washington D.C.
schools and the community.
twice to lobby Congress for a fair share of
At the time of the opening, the
allotted monies for special groups.
current Fire Department Chief and his
Watts also has a very active role in
wife became two of the location’s best
his community. He belongs to Friends
guests. T