Historic preservation means many things to many people—from structures and landscapes to surviving artifacts—all of which are integral to preserving and building on our past. There’s also a personal side to historic preservation that is just as significant, as demonstrated through one family’s collective journey and generosity. In August 1980, Stephen Wood was a young preservationist repairing Drayton Hall’s centuries-old main house as part of the National Trust for Historic Preservation Restoration Workshop, when his scaffolding gave way.