FORT WALTON BEACH — Julie Nutter changes flat tires, chases runaway dogs and brings food to the hungry — but none of those tasks is in her job description.
The Southern Express 16 manager has been deemed a Good Samaritan by customers and co-workers.
“(Being recognized) is strange to me because I do things from my heart — not to get noticed,” Nutter said.
Nutter’s co-worker, Donna Wiley, recalls the time Nutter drove an older woman home after she had driven an unfamiliar route and come into the store, lost. She also can tell you about the time an elderly man on oxygen came into the store and asked for someone to call roadside assistance for a flat tire. While Wiley was on the phone, though, Nutter took action.
“Julie jumps up and she says, ‘I got this,’ and she came out here and changed those people’s tire for them,” Wiley said. “She’s a fun person to work with.”
Nutter says she only does what she thinks is right.
“How many people passed them and didn’t help?” Nutter asked.
She said she thinks people should do things from their heart and more people need to do what they think is right. People claiming they don’t have time to stop and help is not enough as far as Nutter is concerned.
David Crawford, another co-worker, said Nutter takes every customer’s request seriously and works hard to communicate with every person who comes into the store.
“What would it look like if everybody did that?” he said. “It would be a better world to live in, that’s for sure.”
Editor's Note: This series recognizes people who make a difference in their communities. To nominate someone, call Wendy Victora at 315-4478 or email wvictora@nwfdailynews.com
