December 2025 Member of the Month - Gary Oplinger

Why is it important for you to be an active member at the YMCA?

Physical fitness is very important to me especially as I get older. I want to feel good both physically and mentally. I have grandchildren that are very active and I want to be involved and be able to attend all of their activities. I truly believe in the saying “a body in motion, stays in motion and a body at rest, stays at rest.”

What is something you are proud of from the last year?

I am proud to be a members of the North Parkersburg Baptist Church and get to participate in different ministries to help others and honor Jesus. I am also thankful to be a part of a group, Parkersburg High School Alumni for Athletics to raise money to help support all athletic teams and extracurricular groups at PHS.