Our guest this week is Keith Harris of Albuquerque, NM, an entrepreneur and father of four including one who has Down Syndrome.  

Keith and his wife, Jeannie, have been married for 44 years and are the proud parents of four: Daniel (39), Tim (38), Thomas (35) and John (33).  Tim is the one with Down Syndrome.

Tim's got a big heart which he opens to virtually everyone he meets.  And he's a busy guy.  They opened and ran Tim's Place Restaurant for five years, where 'hugs' were listed on the menu, which Tim would deliver as requested. 

Tim also wrote a children's book entitled:The Book of Hugs, which came out in 2021.  

Jeanne & Keith also created the Tim’s Big Heart Foundation with the mission of healing of trauma of those who made a career choice to serve, including those in the military and first responders.

There’s was an awful lot to cover so we’re presenting this interview in two segments, this week is part one the SFN Dad to Dad Podcast interview of Keith Harris.

Show Notes -
Email – muchogusto.keith@gmail.com
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/timsbigheart
Tim's Big Heart Foundation website https://www.timsbigheartfoundation.org
Tim's Book of Hugs – https://www.amazon.com/Book-Hugs-Tim-Harris/dp/1486721044/ref=sr_1_1?crid=24XS53R17PFB5&keywords=The+book+of+hugs%2C+tim+harris&qid=1707180033&sprefix=the+book+of+hugs%2C+tim+harris%2Caps%2C150&sr=8-1
Special Olympics NM – https://sonm.org/

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