Man of Distinction: Norman Chandler Turning Lives

Those caught in the maelstrom of substance abuse may wish they could reach out for help, yet often do not because they cannot or will not. Sometimes the helping hand is right there, it just must be grasped. It takes a literal leap of faith — putting your life in someone’s hands. When it happened to Norman Chandler and he was ready, he knew whom to trust. It was his longtime friend Mike Johnson, founder of Turning Point Ministries in Holtville.

By Gary Redfern

June 19, 2012