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In Loving Memory {Memorials For jan 5 - March 23, 2012} MEMORY OF • Donor(s) Everette Abern<strong>at</strong>hie • Ernesteen Kelly, Virginia and Choc Hutcheson, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lauer, E. C. and Johnnie Leslie, June O. Linker, Sanford & T<strong>at</strong>um Insurance Agency, Lewis and Penola Boyd, M<strong>at</strong>t Hansen, Robison, Johns<strong>to</strong>n & P<strong>at</strong><strong>to</strong>n , LLP, Mike and Carla Calfin, Independent Insurance Agents of <strong>Lubbock</strong>, Ilse Bradley and Joe-Ann Bradley-Hill Bobby Allen • Mary Nell Hales Estis Troy Bass • Julie and Shawn Holladay Sandra Bauer • Mark and Ruth Ann Surface Dan Benson • Mary Nell Hales Juanelle Bevers • Jack and Mary Lou Peddy Steve Brackett • Arlene Bradshaw J. R. Bruce • J. E. Murfee & Son Howard J. F. Chapman • Newt and Myra Robison Oliver Chisum • The Burt Oliver Family Mary Evelyn Cole • Margaret L. Richardson Coffee Conner • Jeri and A. L. Mangum, Michael and Sharman Martin, Sandy Lehman, Lucy, Carol and Steve Locke, James and Sue Ball, Betty Bowen Fred Cook • Herb and D’Aun Tavenner Vivian Cooke • Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gossett, Phil Lillich and Joey Roberts and Family, Harvey E. Roberts Nelda Curtis • Jim and Shirley Dailey Jan Darnell • Lu Ann Fowler, Ark Hospital for Pets-Dr.s and Staff Dr. Monty Davenport • Tommie and James Porter, Sandy Lehman and Cookie Lehman Steel Charlene Dea<strong>to</strong>n • Steve and Jan Alexander San<strong>to</strong>s Ascencion DeLaGarza • NALC Branch 2589 Richard W. Delmar, Sr. • Helen Delmar Smith Margaret Donley • Betty Pitts Addy Lois Dunn • Gregg and Kimberly Ford, Bud and Sue Rhodes, Buddy and Gerry Hettler, Roxzine Stinson, Donna Las<strong>at</strong>er, Wayland, Barry and Carolyn Hazel, Ann Franklin, Jim and Carolyn Hill, Wanda James, Harvey and Faye Lutrick, James B. Speer and Jeri Lynn Rieken-Speer, Travis and Nancy Bland, Vicki and Jimmy Taylor; Jason and Winter Taylor; Brandi and Dustin Nicholson, Beth Reed, A. C. and Doris Harris, Calvin and Sandra Lemon, Caroline West, Mary Gladys West, Diane Sargent Merle Enger • Scott and Vicki Bol<strong>to</strong>n, Gary and Suzanne Hamil<strong>to</strong>n, Diane Sargent Rosie Evans • Johnny Glenn Evans M<strong>at</strong>tie Field • John and Betty Bowen Page Freeburg • Fred Harvey Gene Fullingim • Joann Blake Laura Gall • Jerri and A. L. Mangum Marie Gary • Newt and Myra Robison, Clif Barnett Larry Graham • D’Aun and Herb Tavenner Clarence Graham • Diane Sargent David Grayson • Peggy and George Clay Estella Gross • Jacqlyn Jones, Johnnie Jones, Judy Lightfoot, Keith and Jack, Chad Carson and He<strong>at</strong>her Dawdy, Wade, Kelly, Amy and Bud Maner, High Plains Underground W<strong>at</strong>er Conserv<strong>at</strong>ion District No. 1 Board of Direc<strong>to</strong>rs and Staff, <strong>Lubbock</strong> Professional Fire Fighters Associ<strong>at</strong>ion, Dan and Dorothy Seale F. C. “Butch” Hargrave • Martha Wester Norma Harvey • Summer Broome Juanella Hays • Jim and Ada Lou Bird Jack Helms • Maureen Davis Ione Hewett • James and Sue Ball Rusty Hewett • James and Sue Ball Mike Higgins • Buddy and Letha Mayfield Carmie Hill • Jackie Armstrong and Family Mary Frances Holly • Bill and Lori Wallace, Carleen Kreider and Dick Kreider, Sara McKee, David and P<strong>at</strong>ty Vannoy, Tony Rudd, Craig and Georgi Rand, Jonnie Delle Cogdell, Betty Knight, Jane Burns Alene Gibbs Howard • NALC Branch 2589 Gerry Jackson • Emily and Chuck Spears Juanell Johnson • Winnie Moore Frank and Mavis Johnson • Todd Johnson Doris Junken • Fred Harvey Mrs. J. T. King • Betty Miller Bill King • Tommy O. Middle<strong>to</strong>n Gary L. King • J. E. Murfee & Son Glyneth Knight • Arthur and Merrijon New<strong>to</strong>n, Neva Bullock Troy Lawrence • Dean and Lane Davis Jimmy Lemon • Diane Sargent Mossey Moore Limerick-Ireland • Morgan O’Brien Bob Lovelace • Thelma Box, Bill and Mickey Garrett Vernon McDougal • Robin, Cheryl, Kyle and Kendall Dunn, Blane and Julie Neis, Cameron and Rondi Reynolds, Elizabeth Robbins, James B. Speer and Jeri Lynn Rieken-Speer, Gary and Suzanne Hamil<strong>to</strong>n, Tom Caffey; Scott Caffey and Family, Bud and Sue Rhodes, Louann McDougal Berger and Family, Ethel Cook, Nona Jane Kendall, Nancy and Mark Brown, Margaret Aldridge Vernon and Margaret McDougal • Jane Hoskins Jody McLaughlin • Arlene McLaughlin E. Hoyse McMurtry • J. E. Murfee & Son Dr. Norman Monk • Don and Jean Keith, Ron and Joanna Collyar and Family, Mack Els<strong>to</strong>n Dr. Lewis Daniel Moore • Edith Elsik, Monterey High School Class of ‘65, Kevin and Elaine Glasheen, Larry and Mary Lee Lewis, Joe and Debby May, Tom and Carolyn Neal, The McIntyre and Nelson Families, Grady and Beverly Allen, Billy and Linda Williams Mary Moore • Jacquelyn Armstrong Bill Neves • Shirl and James Chidester Bobby Newsom • Ann and Dan Johns<strong>to</strong>n Dr. Bill Ott • Herb and Sandy Wright Glen Paulk • Sue and Howard Garling<strong>to</strong>n Roberta Pennock • The Athey Family, Nancy Negherbon, The Swope Family, Brenda and David Wilson, Jim and Diane Henson, Lib and Bill Willis, Keith and Nancy Dreier, Dave and Louise Cummins, E. B. and Danna Dixon, Howard and Meryl Lights<strong>to</strong>ne, Joe and Sally Hornaday, Ron and Lynn McKay, Robert and Lisa Cobb, Mary Faye Green, Stan and Suz-Ann Kirby, Steve and Jan Alexander, Mike and Carla Calfin, Mike and Pam Heinzman, Doris R. Kochanek, Sabon, Inc., Ray and Brenda Sima Oretha Potts • Martha Wester Opal Potts • Mary Louder Woodrow Rampy • Betty and John B. Bowen, Eunice Walter Mozel R<strong>at</strong>cliff • Wayne and Lois Owen Ron R<strong>at</strong>liff • Bennett and Tanya Cook Hal Rowe • DeAnn and Charles Brit<strong>to</strong>n Ivan Ruggles • J. E. Murfee & Son Evelyn Rysz • Debbie, John, Laura and Kristin Zak Frances Sanders • Gae Ludecke and Lisa Ludecke William Shannon • Mignon Pres<strong>to</strong>n Regina Shel<strong>to</strong>n • Don and LeAnn Kuykendall Empress Signor • Ann and Dan Johns<strong>to</strong>n Kay Steen • Margaret Kennedy, <strong>Lubbock</strong> Newcomers Bridge Club Jim S<strong>to</strong>ut • Harold and Jeannie Stuart Margaret Sugarek • Sidonia Stevens Sula Thompson • Mildred Cox, Don and Chris Jones, Lawanna Smith, Westex Documents, Terry and Lynette Leavitt, Sue Wiley, Venita Davis A.C. Upright • Peggy and George Clay Beulah Vandiver • Maye Payne Ruth Hazel Penden Walker • Angie Davidson, Qu<strong>at</strong>ha Baker, Maureen Davis Sally Wardwell • Dorothy Castle Marie G. Williams • NARFE <strong>Lubbock</strong> Chapter 244 Fleda Harrall Blackwell Williams • Texas Associ<strong>at</strong>ion of Counties, Billy and Melba Boyd and Family, Al<strong>to</strong>n and Mollie Abbott, P<strong>at</strong>ricia Fowler Dr. Harlan Wright • L. B. Tucker, Mary Nell Hales TRIBUTES {jan 5 - March 23, 2012} Lou Diekemper • Peggy and Don Crow Charlie and Sonia Evans • City Bank Texas Glen and Sallie Lloyd • City Bank Texas David and Lexi Midkiff • Duke and Gayle Myers mission st<strong>at</strong>ement Respecting the dignity of every human being, no m<strong>at</strong>ter their need or physical condition, <strong>Lubbock</strong> <strong>Meals</strong> on Wheels will provide nutritious, home delivered meals <strong>to</strong> those who are homebound, elderly or disabled. We shall seek <strong>to</strong> break the social isol<strong>at</strong>ion experienced by the homebound by providing warm, caring, friendly contact through our volunteers. 6 <strong>Meals</strong> on Wheels April 2012
<strong>Volunteer</strong> Spotlight Beginning with this newsletter we will now include a new article called the <strong>Volunteer</strong> Spotlight. To kick off this new addition, we are fe<strong>at</strong>uring two of our “<strong>Top</strong> 15” volunteers (based on the number of hours they serve annually). Future newsletters will fe<strong>at</strong>ure one <strong>Lubbock</strong> <strong>Meals</strong> on Wheels’ volunteer and will include a pho<strong>to</strong> and inform<strong>at</strong>ion about their volunteer service in their own words. We hope you will enjoy reading about some of our many dedic<strong>at</strong>ed volunteers and perhaps their s<strong>to</strong>ries will inspire you <strong>to</strong> volunteer as well! Gene Henry Start D<strong>at</strong>e: November 2003 <strong>Volunteer</strong> Duties: Deliver meals - Regular Route on Mondays, Idalou Tuesday-Thursday, Frozen Meal Route on Wednesday, and substitutes on Fridays Why did you decide <strong>to</strong> volunteer Gary Weaver said, “Come on” so here I am, so there! Why do you continue <strong>to</strong> volunteer Does me good – maybe more me than the one th<strong>at</strong> I’m delivering <strong>to</strong>. I feel like maybe I’m being a little bit useful. Most memorable volunteer experience: There was one lady th<strong>at</strong> used <strong>to</strong> be on my route th<strong>at</strong> suffered from severe dementia. Each time I went <strong>to</strong> her house she would be all dressed up wearing red high heels and lots of make-up and tell me I was there on the wrong day and didn’t seem <strong>to</strong> know why I was there. I would have <strong>to</strong> explain <strong>to</strong> her th<strong>at</strong> I was bringing her a meal from <strong>Meals</strong> on Wheels. One day, after convincing her th<strong>at</strong> I had a meal for her, as she opened the door she fell and in trying <strong>to</strong> c<strong>at</strong>ch her we both ended up on the floor. I called 911 and <strong>to</strong>ld her <strong>to</strong> stay put and help would be here soon. As I had one more meal <strong>to</strong> deliver nearby I went <strong>to</strong> do th<strong>at</strong> and came right back <strong>to</strong> find the paramedics there with her. I began <strong>to</strong> wonder wh<strong>at</strong> in the world she would tell the emergency workers about me and wh<strong>at</strong> had happened. As soon as she saw me she asked where her meal was! I <strong>to</strong>ld her I had put it in the refrigera<strong>to</strong>r but she didn’t believe me so one of the paramedics checked it out and confirmed th<strong>at</strong> it was there. Th<strong>at</strong> was the last day I delivered <strong>to</strong> her as she then was moved <strong>to</strong> a nursing home. She did not seem <strong>to</strong> remember much else but she always remembered <strong>to</strong> put on those red high heels and get dressed up every day! Why do you think your volunteer work is important I am <strong>to</strong>tally SOLD on this <strong>Meals</strong> on Wheels oper<strong>at</strong>ion. Stands alone on don<strong>at</strong>ions with NO government interference. I personally know the people who are making it work. I am proud <strong>to</strong> tell people where I “work” – where I volunteer. Wh<strong>at</strong> do you want people <strong>to</strong> know about <strong>Lubbock</strong> <strong>Meals</strong> on Wheels <strong>Lubbock</strong> <strong>Meals</strong> on Wheels is oper<strong>at</strong>ed without government money. helps <strong>at</strong> fundraisers Joyce Cantrell Start D<strong>at</strong>e: August 2001 <strong>Volunteer</strong> Duties: Deliver a route two days a week, help in kitchen two days a week, substitute as needed and Why did you decide <strong>to</strong> volunteer My older brother was homebound in the l<strong>at</strong>e 1980s. He used <strong>Meals</strong> on Wheels two different times during this period. I saw the benefit th<strong>at</strong> <strong>Meals</strong> on Wheels provided him during this time. When I retired I knew th<strong>at</strong> I needed a project and <strong>Meals</strong> on Wheels was my choice and it has worked well for me. Why do you continue <strong>to</strong> volunteer I volunteer <strong>at</strong> <strong>Meals</strong> on Wheels because I really enjoy seeing the recipients. They seem <strong>to</strong> appreci<strong>at</strong>e a smile, a kind word nearly as much as the lunch. I benefit also because I really like delivering <strong>to</strong> them. Most memorable volunteer experience: I have met so many ne<strong>at</strong> people th<strong>at</strong> have <strong>to</strong>uched and enriched my life. <strong>Volunteer</strong> work also makes me realize how fortun<strong>at</strong>e I am. Why do you think your volunteer work is important <strong>Volunteer</strong>ing is important <strong>to</strong> the recipient and <strong>to</strong> me. I am fortun<strong>at</strong>e <strong>to</strong> have good health so th<strong>at</strong> I can deliver a meal <strong>to</strong> someone th<strong>at</strong> needs it. <strong>Volunteer</strong> work benefits the recipient as well as the person volunteering. Wh<strong>at</strong> do you want people <strong>to</strong> know about <strong>Lubbock</strong> <strong>Meals</strong> on Wheels <strong>Lubbock</strong> <strong>Meals</strong> on Wheels provides a much needed service <strong>to</strong> people th<strong>at</strong> might not e<strong>at</strong> otherwise. A lot of the recipients have no family nearby and they look forward <strong>to</strong> having someone come by on a daily basis. In Loving Memory Everette Abern<strong>at</strong>hie Gene Aicher M<strong>at</strong>tie Be<strong>at</strong>y Jim Calmes Norma Harvey Betty Henry Mike Higgins Mary Frances Holly Dorothy Kinner Cherry Myers Economic and electronic mail Due <strong>to</strong> the constant increases in postage, <strong>Lubbock</strong> <strong>Meals</strong> on Wheels would like <strong>to</strong> offer our newsletter via e-mail. If you would prefer <strong>to</strong> receive our newsletter in a pdf form<strong>at</strong> (Adobe Acrob<strong>at</strong>) through your e-mail, please call our office <strong>at</strong> (806) 792-7971 <strong>to</strong> sign up! If you Wish for Fish, We have your Dish The Annie’s Ch<strong>at</strong> & Chew event is coming up <strong>at</strong> the Mae Simmons Senior Center on S<strong>at</strong>urday, April 14th from 11a.m.-2p.m. This fundraiser was started over twenty years ago by long-time volunteer Annie Sanders and continues as a memorial once again this year. Guests will enjoy plenty of gre<strong>at</strong> food (especially the fried c<strong>at</strong>fish), visiting with friends, and remembering Annie Sanders, a very generous woman. Don<strong>at</strong>ions are accepted <strong>at</strong> the door <strong>to</strong> help fund the purchase of meals for the homebound community served by <strong>Lubbock</strong> <strong>Meals</strong> on Wheels. <strong>Lubbock</strong> <strong>Meals</strong> on Wheels would like <strong>to</strong> remember the many volunteers who passed away in the past year. Our symp<strong>at</strong>hies go <strong>to</strong> their families and friends. These special people will be gre<strong>at</strong>ly missed by all who knew them. Bill Oglesby Wayne Plowman Lavon Presley Ken Richardson Joyce Telford <strong>Meals</strong> on Wheels April 2012 7
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