My Grandmother, one of the most selfless charitable people ever put on this crusty planet. Took kids in from families destroyed by the great depression and raised them to be awesome people, drove a school bus and took darn good care of every single kid - made sure they had a solid lunch and clothes if need be, an admin aide to 3 state governors, met with Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Nixon and then opened a grocery store and then retired and ran a pharmacy for the next 15 years... all having never been to high school. They just don't make them like that anymore.
Who's someone from your area that you admire?