November 2011 - Missouri Veterans Commission

Family Fun Day
www.valwbg.org
November 2011
Veteran Bertha “BJ” Hardison (in wheelchair “motored” by staff Sharon King) joins visitors to create a
taxi train as part of “T Texas Terry Cowboy Show” (on left) entertaining family and friends with almost 800
attending the event.
Hoot N’ Holler
Square Dance
was one of many
groups who
volunteered their
time to entertain at
Family Day.
NOTE: On our journey towards Culture Change and Veteran Centered Care, we at Missouri Veterans
Home -Warrensburg (MVH-W) refer to our “residents” as Veterans or Neighbors.

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Volunteers: The Spirit of Giving
A special “tea party” was held for the women Veterans living at the Home. The tea party was hosted by the
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 131 and included cookies, finger sandwiches, and a rose for each Veteran.
Those attending (pictured left to right): Wanda Jung, Dianne Lee, Sherry Correa, Teresa Wielert, and
Veterans: Retta Sandgren, Marcia Smith, Jennie Doran, Jewell Douthit, and Auxiliary Unit 131 VA&R
(Veterans Assistance & Rehab) Committee Chairman Pat Lord.
Ana Maria Gonzalez and Debra Miller voluntee
in the Barber Shop.
Amanda
Crisman and
her trained
therapy dog
“Raina”
come to visit
our Neighbors.
As part of Squadron Volunteer Day, members of WAFB 325 WPS came to visit Veterans and also washed all
the exterior windows. Pictured left to right: SSgt Manuel Hughes, Cpt Luke Jayne, SrA David Roberson,
LtCol Craig Stefan, LtCol David Benson, and Tim Carpenter (civilian).

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From the Office of the Administrator, Eric Endsley
While finishing touches
are being made to our expansion
projects, I wanted to share with
you that status of our construction.
The two new additions to our
Home include the sunroom
addition adjacent to the existing
Cafeteria and the Multipurpose
Room/Chapel at the intersection
of the Neighborhoods Highland
Park and Whispering Hills.
The sunroom is expected to be
completed by the end of the year while the multipurpose
room was completed in October. The sunroom addition
will ensure that all our Veterans can dine comfortably
in what will be expanded dining areas and they will be
able to enjoy the sun year around. The Multipurpose
Room/Chapel has replaced the original Chapel that we
have outgrown. This new room is comparable in size to
our existing cafeteria and accommodates all our Veterans
and their loved ones who wish to attend church services,
special events, and celebrations. It will also serve as a
much needed space for the Home’s many large receptions,
banquets, and meetings. This new room is equipped with
state of the art audio visual features including wireless
headsets to amplify the hearing of those in the audience.
ROXIE, THE PUP ON PAROLE...
• Roxie is one of the newest additions to our Veteran Centered Care.
• Roxie was adopted by MVH-W from a program called, “Puppies on Parole.”
Roxie was trained at a correctional facility prior to coming here on August
9, 2011.
• She is a medium sized, fun loving, mixed breed dog that we think will
make an excellent companion for our Home.
• Roxie went to Doggie Boot Camp (aka, Post Oak K-9 Training Center) and
passed with flying colors!
• You are invited to keep up with all the latest “Roxie News” by becoming
a Fan of Roxie’s Facebook page. Click on the following link, log in, and
“Like” Roxie! www.facebook.com/roxieveteran
Highland Park
Odis Duncan
Harold Jones
Robert Van Erp
Everett Stumpf
Harley Woods
The Chaplain’s office is also located in this area. A final
benefit of this multipurpose room is that it may be used
for a temporary sheltering in place (in an emergency) if
one, or a portion of one, unit were damaged--this would
of course provide much less disruption to the care and
services of our Veterans and ensure continuity of Home
operations. The first event held in the multipurpose room
was registration for the Run for Freedom.
At the request multiple families have made of
me, the former chapel is being converted into a private
family room that may be reserved so families can enjoy
one another’s company in a private, home-like setting.
This room will be complete with a home-style dining
room table and chairs, a couch, recliners and a large flat
panel television. When not reserved this room will be
available on a first-come first-served basis by Veterans
and/or their families.
As always, everything we do at MVH-W places
our Veterans first. It is my hope that our Veterans and
their families will enjoy these new spaces in our Home
and will let me know in what other ways we can strive to
realize our Mission to “Honor and Serve”. If you would
like a guided tour of any of these new spaces, please feel
free to ask me or a member of our leadership team, and
we’ll be happy to show our beautiful new additions to
you.
Welcome to our new Neighbors . . .
(June - September, 2011)
Whispering Hills
Alvin Wombles
Louie Robinett
William Warnokowski
Bertha Hardison
Mary Collette
Roger Mason
Sleepy Hollow
Ralph Richner
Edwin Kleiman
James Miller
Leonard Kucher
William Ream
Jason Sheeks
B.B. Henley
Pleasant Valley
William Rosser
Earl Mann
Harold Finley
Jewell Douthit
Sam Wheeler

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Final Roll Call
Remembering Our Fallen Heroes
George Capps
Deloy Moore
Albert Brooks
Cecil Pankey
Richard Mittelstadt
Jerry Curtis
Joseph Patrick
Robert Walz
Franklin Millin
Charles Pirch
Lewis Eberting
Juan Salas
Paul Persson
William Bondurant
Charles Sadler
Marvin Bremer
James Nickel
Floyd Swanson
Memorial and Honor Gifts
Please complete this form to make Memorial and Honor Gifts for the benefit
of Veterans at MVH-Warrensburg. You may designate a specific fund for your
contribution below. Your donation helps ensure that our Nation’s Heroes
continue to benefit from popular quality of life programs and services.
Enclosed is a gift of $____________ to the General Fund.
Enclosed is a gift of $____________ to the Employee Appreciation Fund.
Harry Smith
Hubert Rutherford
Vernon Strothman
Norris Johnson
Make checks payable to and mail to: Veterans Assistance League, 1300 Veterans Drive, Warrensburg, MO 64093
Or donate online at www.valwbg.org
In Memory of: _____________________________ In Honor of: _______________________________
Occasion for Honor Gift (optional): ________________________________
* Occasion will be noted in recipient’s acknowledgement card
Please let us know who we can inform of your Please provide your information below so we can
generous gift: send you a record of your gift.
Name:___________________________________ Donor’s Name: ______________________________
Address:_________________________________ Address: ___________________________________
City: _______________State: _____Zip:_______ City: __________________State: ____Zip:________
Email: _____________________________________
Proudly serving those
who have served our nation...
West Central Missouri Veterans
Assistance League (VAL)
www. valwbg.org
Marvin Neal, President
Nancy Anderson, Treasurer
Baird Brock, Mayor of Warrensburg
Alex Slocum, American Legion
Bryan Lee, Veterans of Foreign War
Janice Putnam, UCM Nursing
Bill Gabel, County Commissioner

Proud to care
for America’s
Heroes!
Missouri Veterans Home - Warrensburg
(660) 543-5064
Department Heads
Eric Endsley, Administrator
Richard Welch, Assistant Administrator
Carla Burlingame, Accounting
Sadie Mapes, Representative for the Warrensburg
Missouri Veterans Home for the
Department of Missouri American Legion
Auxiliary, donates $300 to Veterans Assistance
League (VAL) for tickets so Veterans
signing up can attend a musical concert
during the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia.
Pictured left to right: Sadie Mapes, Melissa
Wilson of Recreation Therapy, and Neighbor
Allan Thompson.
Recreation Therapy Upcoming Special Events
The Recreation Therapy Department would like to express our gratitude to the community groups who have
committed their time volunteering one activity each month with Veterans.
November
01 Calvary Baptist Church
01 Eyeglass Repair w/ Insight Eye Care
04 Sadie Hawkins Day Dance
05 Free Spirit Karaoke Music Program
07 Pottery Class w/ Kathryn @ MO Paint & Pottery
09 Breakfast Brunch W/ Recreation Therapy
14 Music with Country Cross
17 Ladies Tea with Am. Legion Auxiliary 131
23 A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
25 Around the Fireside…..
29 Ice Cream w/ Clinton Elks
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Erin Blackwell, Admissions Coordinator
Randy Bright, Computer Services
Barb Green, Dietary
Jeannie Peterson, Health Information Management
Rebecca Backfisch, Housekeeping/Laundry
Tom Hearn, Maintenance
Dr. Syed Hasan, Medical Director
Debbie Woirhaye, Nursing Services
Linda Edwards, Personnel
Bill Hoeper, Purchasing
Melissa Wilson, Recreational Therapy
Glenda Wilcox, Social Services
Regina Owens, Staff Development
Jan Smith, Volunteer Services
December
08 & 09 Christmas Store
10 Music w/ Roger Powell
16 Heroes Holiday Parties
16 Christmas Caroling w/Cornerstone Baptist Church
20 Book Reading w/ Jack Miller
22 Ladies Christmas Tea with Am. Legion Aux. 131
January 2012
01 New Years Day Celebration
13 Bingo w/ Garden City
16 Martin Luther King Trivia
24 Pitch Tournament

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Birthdays
of Veterans
November
Gerald Switzer
Everett Stumpf
James Hutson
Charles McGaugh
Leonard Kucher
Rick Homan
Virgil Sisk
Elvin Fowler
Ronald Perry
Curtis Gammill
Basil Gibson
Floyd Ison
Marcia Smith
Harlan Gieseke
Luther Gann
David George
December
Lillian Smithwick
Donald Adams
John Osborn
Robert English
Jennie Doran
Mark Your Calendars
Alzheimer’s Support Group
2nd Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.
Nov. 9, Dec. 14, Jan. 11
Quarterly Special Care
Family Council
Wednesday, Dec. 14 &
March 14, 9:00 a.m.
Quarterly Family Council
Wednesday Jan. 18 &
April 18, 2:30 p.m.
Sunday Church Service
2 p.m., Chapel
Sunday Church Providers
1st First Baptist Church of
Centerview
2nd Church of Christ
3rd Grace Community Church
4th Northside Christian Church
5th Shiloh Baptist Church
To Send a Birthday Card:
Veteran’s Name
c/o Missouri Veterans Home
1300 Veterans Road
Warrensburg, MO 64093
Alexander Vedros
Ralph Richner
William Watson
Victor Slana
Retta Sandgren
Alvin Lotspeich
Howard Hensel
Ronald Richard
Birl Ewing
Harlan Johnson
Vannie Jones
Edwin Wilkinson
Religious Services
Hoyt Palmer
Louie Robinett
January
Warren Strate
Okal Embry
Earl Ervin
Russell Sackman
Paul Shelton
Gene Thompson
James Miller
Robert Cooper
Each month, we are happy to provide a variety of organized
religious services and activities for our Heroes.
Catholic Mass & Visits
1st Wednesday of the month at
10 a.m. In-room visits are
scheduled monthly.
Additional Church Services
Every Monday 2:30 p.m. - SCU
Wed. & Friday 10 a.m. - Chapel
Allan Thompson
John Leitt
Bernard Doran
Jesse Wood
Cecil Givens
William Rosser
Edwin Kleiman
1st Place Trophy in the UCM Homecoming Parade has been won
by Neighbors and staff at MVH-W for the second year in a row!
Congratulations!
Bible Study (Chapel)
Wed. w/Chaplain Ron, 10:00 a.m.
Tues. w/Calvary Baptist, 6:30 p.m.
Thurs. w/UCM Campus
Ministries, 6 p.m.
Private Meditations
Contact Chaplain Ron Adair to
arrange private meditations or
devotional visits with Chaplain
Ron or another individual.

VAL was host to the 9th
Annual “Run for Freedom 5K
Run and Poker Walk” Saturday,
October 1 at the Home in
Warrensburg. Thanks to sponsors,
entries, a raffle and donations,
$8,735 was raised to directly
benefit the 200 Veterans living at
the Home through quality of life
services and programs.
Almost 300 people
attended the event which included
133 paid entries as well as
approximately 25 of the Home’s
Veterans who participated (free
of charge) in the Poker Walk
using wheelchairs “motored” by
volunteers. Friends and family
members accompanied entries
in the Poker Walk at no charge.
Missouri State Senator David
Pearce gave the “start” command
for runners and walkers.
Refreshments and drawings for
prizes were held at the finish
line. Thank you to the businesses
suppling door prizes.
Chaplain Ron Adair
Greetings! This has
been an exciting five months; it
seems such a short time ago that
I started as Chaplain here. I’ve
been treated exceptionally well
by Staff; as well as by Neighbors.
It has been wonderful
just being a “spoke in the large
wheel” of treatment and care of our Veteran Heroes. I
am quite proud of the quality of care provided to these
deserving Ladies and Gentleman. MVH projects a
Family atmosphere that seems to elicit a very positive
reaction from our Neighbors.
We are very proud to be in our Multipurpose
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The First Place Male Winner: Paul Brown, age 48, a time of 20:41. First Place Female Winner: Ashley Cox, age
25, a time of 24:02. New this year, all runner times and medal winners in the 5K are listed online at www.valwbg.org.
Winners in the Poker Walk (1.3 miles) were: MVH Veteran Division: Andrew Readore - Gold Medal, Don Adams -
Silver Medal, Ken Cunningham - Bronze Medal, Guest Division: Tim Robinson - Gold Medal, Pat Ogle - Silver Medal,
Kayla Grote - Bronze Medal.
2011 Sponsors were: Gold Sponsors: Warrensburg Wal-Mart “Volunteerism Pays” Employees and American
Legion Post 131. Silver Sponsors: American Legion Post 82, R-G Federal Credit Union, Surgical Services of Warrensburg,
TriWest Healthcare Alliance, Warsaw Leathernecks Marine Corp League Det. 1254. Bronze Sponsors: American Legion
Post 131 Aux, American Legion Post 498 Aux, American Legion Post 624, American Legion Department of Missouri,
Betty McDaniel, Coldwell Banker Cage Realty, Disabled Am. Veterans Chapter 2, Fox Heating & Cooling, Gerald
Hutfles, Msgt Ret. USAF, Happy Days Dream Cars, Jenny Grote, John and Jan Angel, Psi Chi International Honor
Society & Psychology Club, Road ID, State Farm Insurance, Wanda Skelton, The Change Jar, UMB Bank, Voiture 333,
40 & 8, VFW Post 6603 Aux, White Rock Tees, Whiteman Enlisted Spouses Club.
Room/Chapel and have been using it since 10/5/11. It is
wonderful to have a Chapel to worship in and we will
try to fill it up soon. We were using the Game Room
since I came here in May and went from four or five
people to fifteen to twenty on a regular basis. We do
not concentrate on any one church doctrine but try to
be as universal as possible that all may feel welcome in
our services.
I am thrilled to now have my own office that
is located in the new Multipurpose Room/Chapel and
I encourage you to come by and check it out. I have
an open door policy and when my door is open, feel
free to come talk to me. The Chaplains’ Office phone
number is (660)543-5075 ext.315, my e-mail Ronnie.
Adair@MVC.dps.mo.gov, feel free to make contact
with any concerns.

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VETERAN’S SPOTLIGHT
Basil Gibson
Mr. Basil
Gibson came to
Missouri Veterans
Home-Warrensburg
on March 10,
2010. Born in
Hardin, Missouri on
November 24, 1918
to Basil Sr. and Lula
Wilton, Basil was
the middle child of
three. Farming was
the family business.
After his graduation
from High School in Hardin, Mo, he continued his
education at the Missouri Aviation Institution in
Kansas City, Missouri. During his adult years he
honored his family tradition by farming during the
prime seasons and worked in the winter months
doing sheet metal welding and Machinist work in
Wellington, MO at Kenworth Company.
Basil married Georgia, his beautiful wife
on February 6, 1944; together they produced three
wonderful children, two girls and one boy. An
Basil Gibson is one of many
Neighbors that uses Skype to visit
online. He is pictured on the right with
his daughter Pam Williams visiting with
his son-in-law
Andy Williams.
Skype is
the newest online
technology VAL purchased and installed
in the Library for Veterans to visit face
to face with their loved ones. Veterans
just need to make an appointment with
their Social Worker who will assist in
getting their loved ones online. It is free
to use.
102 Army
14 Army Air Corp
4 Army WAC
13 Marines
unfortunate pick- up truck accident took their son
Gary from them, but Basil’s two daughters, Pattie and
Pamela, live close by in Richmond, Missouri.
Basil served his country in the Army Air
Force from September 21, 1942 until his honorable
discharge on November 6, 1945. He was stationed
at Drew Field in Florida after his enlistment at
Leavenworth, KS. Upon Basil’s discharge with the
rank of Sergeant, he had earned the Good Conduct
Medal for his service in WWII and the American
Theatre Ribbon.
Basil retired
at the age of 80
and was an active
member of the
American Legion,
he also enjoys
reading, drinking
an occasional beer,
and loves dogs and
children. Basil has
a beautiful smile and
laughing eyes that
bring pleasure to all
that know him.
35 Navy
3 Navy Women’s Corp
25 Air Force
4 Coast Guard
Current
Census

Honor Roll of Donors: Monetary Donations
On behalf of the West Central Veterans Assistance League and the Heroes we serve, we would like to express our
heartfelt appreciation for all of the donations we receive. The following list includes donations received June thru
September, 2011. All donations go directly to Veteran programs.
Please accept our apology if you and/or your organization have unintentionally been left off this list.
Up to $50
Alyssa Cunningham
Am. Legion Post 520
Andrew J. Poslusny
Anonymous
Barbara Compton
Barbara S. Perkins
Basil Gibson
Blanche Sadler
Bob Compton
Brian Dresel
Candice J. Lee
Carol J. Lowry
Carol Pregge
Carolyn Patrick
Charles L. Coffey
Christine A. Simon
Clinton Elks 1034
Clydine Bruch
Connie Mize
Corder VFW 4288
David L. Lindell
Deloris A. Kiefer
Don Boosinger
Don Bouse
Dorothy Brownfield
Dorothy Culp
Dorothy E. Lamborn
Elsie Hertig
Emory Hosmann
Florence E. Aronian
Frederick E. Brauer
Gary Baldwin
Gary Mahnken
Gary Moege
Gary Shanks
George Griffin
George T. Ballew
Gerald Ellis
Gregory G. Giles
H. H. Luetjen
Heartland Farm &
Lawn
Helen L. Jones
Iola Tieman
Jackie Diver
Jan R. Segura
Jane Colster
Janice Holsten
Jean Waltmire
Jennifer Fulton
Jennifer S. Seeley
Joan Kuhlman
Joe Good
John E. Culp
Joyce Slocum
Juanita E. Peaslee
Julie L. Patrick
Kathy Ambrose
Katie Hartman
Kay Dresel
Ken Walker
Kenneth J. McDonald
Lambert Stuenkel
Larry Davison
Lesi Smart
Linda Cottrill
Lois R. Eichholz
Loretta Millstead
Marcile M. Kellerman
Marianne Kay
Marie Robison
Marilyn M. Tally
Marion D. Clark
Mark R. Stuenkel
Mary Ann Tumpane
Mary C. Brosnan
Melvin B. Foster
Michael L. Weigand
MO Leadership
Seminar
Norma Byrd Woolery
Pamela Comer
Pamela Williams
Patricia J. Boeger
Paul A. Rizzo
Paul A. Serum
Ralph Collins
Robert Dale Simmons
Robert L. Morehead
Rosemary L. Kelly
Rowena Cruz
Sally Brault
Sandy Wick
Sharon L. Atkinson
Shirley Hurst
Stan Gustafson
Steve Weigand
Susanna Cunningham
Terry K. Abella
Thomas L. Hughes
Thrivent Financial for
Lutherans
VFW Post Aux. 2513
VFW Post Aux. 5894
VFW Post 6270
Wanda H. Skelton
Wanda Jung
Wendy Daugherty
Wright’s Quality
Lawn
$50 to $199
Am. Legion Aux. 498
Am. Legion Aux. 131
Am. Legion Post 624
Anonymous
Betty A. Marr
Blanche Sadler
Carol Esser
Carole L. Starkey
Carolyn Littrell
Change Jarr LLC
Clinton Elks.1034
Coldwell Banker
Corder VFW 4288
Cynthia D. Burton
Dean Williamson
Furniture Co.
Deloris A. Kiefer
Denise J. Moore
Disabled Am.Veterans
Donna Rainer
Doris M. Leitt
Emmett Fairfax
Eva Statler
Evelyn Foffel
Fox Heating&Cooling
Frederick Grabau
Gerald Hutfles
James J. Simmons
James M. Ellis
Jenny Grote
John & Jan Angel
Joyce S. Bryant
Judy A. Swainston
Kathy Wing
Kenneth O. Hale
Mary Kirchhof
Nancy Lynn Woolsey
Nita Good
Ollie Whitt
Pamela Callahan
Patrick J. Finnane
Patsy Mae Millay
Southern Cruisers
Riding Club
Teresa Sigman
The Am. Legion Aux.
UCM PSI CHI
VFW Post 2177
VFW Aux. 6603
VFW Aux. 5923
VFW Men’s Aux5675
VFW Post 5675
VFW Post 1894 Aux
VFW 5789 & Aux.
VFW Aux. 5844
VFW Post 5923
VFW Aux. 8220
Voiture 333 40&8
Wal MartWarrensburg
Wanda H. Skelton
Wayne Maxwell
WAFB Enlisted
Spouses Club
Wilella Baldwin
William Joseph Hunt
Willie L. Miller
$200 to $499
Am. Legion Aux. 498
Am. Legion Dept.of
MO
Bill Hoeper
Blanche Sadler
Cliff Wick
Connie J. Wright
Edward W. Tieman
Elks Cass County
Elks Harrisonville
Heartland Waste
Henry Struchtemeyer
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Jane Harrison
Lance Riddle
Missouri State
Society DAR
Dearborn
Rosalia N. Salas
Sedalia Elks 125
VFW Aux. 6603
VFW Post 2591
VFW Post 5923
Wal Mart Foundation
$500 to $999
Am. Legion Post 82
Am. Legion Aux.
Central MO Sedalia
Harley
OwnersGroup
Diane L. Switzner
Disabled American
Veterans #10
Michael L. Foster
R-G Fed. CreditUnion
TriWest
VFW Missouri Riders
Warsaw Leathernecks
MCL DET
1254
Wives of US
Submarine
Veterans
WWII
Muddy MO
$1,000 & Over
Am. Legion Post 131
Elks Lodge No. 2517
Golf - Day of the
Event
VFW Post 4195
Wal Mart Foundation
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Thank You
For Supporting
Our
Heroes !
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Honor Roll of Donors: Material Donations
On behalf of the West Central Veterans Assistance League and the Heroes we serve, we would like to express our
heartfelt appreciation for all of the donations received. The following list includes donations received June thru
September, 2011. For donations of material items, please call Jan Smith in Volunteer Services at (660) 543-5064 ext.
226 to ensure there is a current need for the item or to request a list of current items on the Veteran “Wish List”.
Please accept our apology if you and/or your organization have unintentionally been left off this list.
American Legion Post 14
American Legion 131
American Legion Aux. 258
American Legion Aux. 498
American Legion Aux. 624
American Legion Aux. 131
American Legion La Monte
American Legion Post 82
Art Eberting
Barbara Keele
Bi-Lo Country Mart
Blue Springs Elks 2509
Brenda Snorgrass
C. Smith
Chandra Kuhlman
Change Jarr
Charlene Wisner
Country Kitchen
Dena LaFarg
Dewayne Prince
Donald Merrill
Dorothy Halastik
Edith Gerdes
Emory Hosmann
Eugene Culbertson
Garry Pirch
MVH Staff
Pride Corner
Glenetta Taylor
Gordon Warren
Gwen Hinken
Harry L. Davidson
Helen B. Smiley
Heroes Restaurant
Higginsville Auxiliary
Hunter Bookkeeping
Ida Lockyear
James D. Rudy
Jane Reed
Janel Peterson
Jeanette Hargrave
Jerrall L. Hayes
Jerry Neiman
John Cottrill
John Spor
Johnson Co. Fair Assoc.
Kathy Rhone
Kenneth L. Blackmore
Kenneth R. Wilson
Ladies Aux VFW 5894
Laurie Osage Community
Elks #2705
Lorine Bott
Louis Fowler
The National
Association of Health Care
Assistants (NAHCA) recently appointed Donna
Adair as its representative to the national Advancing
Excellence in America’s Nursing Homes Campaign.
As one of the coalition’s dozen founding members,
NAHCA holds a seat on the Campaign’s Steering
Committee and provides oversight of its organizational
mission: achieving excellence in the quality of care and
quality of life for the more than 1.5 million residents of
America’s nursing homes.
Adair is a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
II/Medical Technician/Lead CNA at Missouri Veterans
Home~Warrensburg (MVH~W). She has more than
19 years experience in the field and has received
numerous accolades for her expertise, leadership, and
Lucille Carr
Marcia Smith
Margaret Patrick
Marge Kimak
Mark Harrison
Mary A. McKinney
Melba Fischer
Melissa DeGraeve
Menard, Inc.
Missouri Leadership Seminar
Missouri Society DAC
Mittelstadt, Rich Family
Naomi Potter
Nathan’s Grill
Office Depot
Papa Murphy’s
Pat Johnson
Pizza Hut
P-Tn/Photo-Technique
Rib Crib
Richard Bush
Robert L. Morehead
Roger C. Henderson
Roy Constant
Ruth Nieman
Sheri Higgins
Slater American Legion 78
Slater VFW Post 4367
Teresa Dumsky
Terri Goodall
Thomas J. Miller
Tim Murphy
UCM MO Volunteers
VFW 3600
VFW Aux 11242
VFW Post 11242
DAV Chapter 67
VFW Post 1894 & Aux.
VFW Post 5789 & Aux.
VFW Post 5894
Vickey Emrick
Vickie Swing
Voiture 333 40&8
Wal Mart Warrensburg
Warrensburg Comm. Band
Warrensburg Ford
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Thank You
For Supporting Our
Heroes !
professional dedication to the field of Long Term Care.
She is Chairman of the NAHCA Leadership Team at
(MVH~W) and serves as Vice-Chairman of NAHCA’s
National Steering Commission.
“Donna tirelessly and joyfully promotes the
ongoing journey toward unparalleled compassion in
long term care,” said Eric Endsley, Missouri Veterans
Home~Warrensburg Administrator. “It’s a rare privilege
to work with someone of her caliber, and I know she
will have an immediate, positive, lasting impact on all
aspects of the important work being conducted by the
Advancing Excellence Campaign.”
Adair said she was “blessed to receive such an amazing
opportunity,” and plans to use her skills and experience
to serve the nation’s senior population and represent all
Certified Nursing Assistants in the critical movement to
improve standards of care in nursing homes across the
nation.
Adair’s influential role will focus on lending a
comprehensive “frontline caregiver perspective” to the
campaign’s overall national objectives.

Parker McNeel
and employees of
Parker’s Supermarket
visit daily with
local Veterans who are
among the “Parker’s
Coffee Club” who
congregrate for morning
coffee at the store.
From morning coffee,
a picture tribute started
that continues to grow!
It all started when
Parker purchased a
picture of a WWII plane and had it signed by the “Coffee Club” and displayed it on the wall along with the plaque
“What a Difference A Day Makes.” Since that time, the entire wall has been dedicated to pictures of local combat
Veterans and expanded to other walls to include any military service Veterans who have served and are serving.
Parker’s Supermarket held a fundraiser at the store and provided a BBQ lunch for a donation to support
Veteran Programs at MVH-W. Some Veterans from the Home attended and were provided a lunch at no charge.
A total of $1,063 was raised on a “rainy” Saturday. Pictured above is part of the group attending when the check
was presented: (back row) Parker’s Asst. Mgr. Calvin Hunt, Howard Chappell, Ed Wooodrel, Charlie Teeter,
Bryan Lee, Joe Sloan, Parker’s Mgr. Chris Case, Marvin Neal, and Bill Hartford. Seated: Richard Jung
and Birl Ewing (Veteran Home Veterans), Bob Compton.
Thank You Parker and staff for your continued support of our Veterans, as well as the “Coffee
Club”, who all support the Home and many volunteer regularly.
The West Central
Missouri Veterans
Association donated
$1,500 to the Veterans
Assistance League (VAL)
for ongoing quality-of-life
programs for Veterans at
MVH-W. Pictured left to right:
Jim Clark, Dana Williams,
Adm. Asst. at the Home,
Larry Brooks, Emmett Fairfax, Paul Bennett, Larry Stevenson, Bud Brownfield, and Charles Opfer. This
group raised the money at the Annual Veterans Appreciation Event held in Sedalia. The Veterans Home Recreation
Therapy Dept. provided transportation for MVH Veterans to attend.
Sam Sunley (left) and Jerry Spurgeon
(right) of Lake of the Ozarks Elks Lodge
2517 present a check for $1,000 for
Veteran Programs to Charlie McGaugh
(center) who is the Neighbor Council
President at MVH-W.

Purple-$200 or more
West Central Missouri Veterans
Home Assistance League
Missouri Veterans Home
1300 Veterans Road
Warrensburg, MO 64093
Return Service Requested
www.valwbg.org
~Support Our Veterans~
Below are some of the items requested by the
Veterans Assistance League. If donating, make
checks payable to Veterans Assistance League,
1300 Veterans Road, Warrensburg MO 64093.
Or donate online at www.valwbg.org
Your support is appreciated.
General Fund:
* Special needs and requests by Veterans.
* Ongoing Veteran programs such as: free soft-serve ice
cream (over $5,000 yearly), postage stamps, local bus
transportation, and special dinners.
Recreation & Activities Fund:
* Special entertainment and outings.
* Ongoing projects (i.e. CD’s for SCU jukebox and
personal CD players).
* Replenish supplies for sensory stimulation activities.
Employee Appreciation Fund:
* Employee of the Month & Employee of the Year
$25 cash award.
* Modest gifts for exceptional employee performance.
* Inexpensive door prizes & snacks for monthly meetings.
NONPROFIT ORG
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
Warrensburg, MO
PERMIT #10