Spring 2011 - Retirement Housing Foundation

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From The President“Finding Our Placein God’s Plan”The Rev. Dr. James A Forbes, Jr., Pastor Emeritus of RiversideChurch, New York City, used the above title as his sermon topicfor our 50th Anniversary Worship service which was hostedby First Congregational UCC, Long Beach and attended by 450persons.We were pleased that 26 UCC Conference Ministers were withus for our 50th and we enjoyed special music by a choir of 90persons from RHF, First, Los Altos and Los Alamitos CommunityCongregational churches. Rev. Forbes’ sermon was outstandingand it had strong implications about the importance of place inour faith, our families, our homes and our vocations.I thought about how important place was for me as Senior Pastor of Peace Memorial UCC in Chicago andsince 1987 as CEO of RHF. I’ve said numerous times that in retrospect it’s clear to me that any success I’vehad came from my willingness to walk through the doors God opened before me. By accepting unsolicitedinvitations I discovered that I had wound up in the right place.On numerous occasions residents have told me that they are convinced that God led them to this place andit is the nicest place they have ever lived. One of our team members, Vice President of Treasury BrianMagnone, expressed a sentiment at a Council for Health and Human Services Annual Meeting several yearsago, which I hope many of our team members feel, when he said, “RHF is a great place to work!”Place is important and I hope you feel that you are in the right place in all aspects of your life.If you are one of our 17,000 residents, I hope that you like the place you live. If you are one of our 2600team members working in this mission, I hope that you feel you are in the right place or career track inyour vocation. If you are a member of our national or local Boards or Advisory Commission, I hope thatyou sense you are in a place where you are making a difference.And I invite all readers to find your place as a supporter of this great mission. If you accept this invitation, Iam convinced you will discover that you have found your place in God’s plan for a better world.RHF Today is published periodically for residents, families of residents, the United Church of Christ and sponsoringcongregations, staff, local board members, and friends of Retirement Housing Foundation, 911 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach,CA 90815-4900, Telephone (562) 257-5100/FAX (562) 257-5200, TDD (800) 545-1833, ext. 359. www.rhf.org - e-mail: info@rhf.org.Retirement Housing Foundation is a nonprofit California corporation dedicated to planning, sponsoring, building, preserving andmanaging housing for older adults, low-income families, and persons with disabilities. It is a member of the Council for Healthand Human Service Ministries of the United Church of Christ, and also co-sponsors housing communities with other denominational,civic and community organizations. RHF is a member of LeadingAge and its state affiliates. RHF serves and employs withoutregard to race, creed, color, sex, national origin, religion, ancestry, marital status, physical disability, age, medical condition (includingpregnancy), or familial status.President and Chief Executive Officer: Rev. Laverne R. Joseph, D.D.BOARD OF DIRECTORSChairperson: Dr. John E. Trnka Vice Chairpersons: Christina E. Potter, Dr. Darryl M. Sexton Treasurer: Thomas S. MasudaDirectors: Jean G. Dremstedt, Raymond E. East, Frank G. Jahrling, Donald King, Rev. Dr. Teruo Kawata, Rev. Harold S.Schultz, and Stewart M. Simington.RHF Foundation, Inc. provides financial resources through gifts and managed funds that assistthe mission of Retirement Housing Foundation.-2-
Celebrating Our MissionRHF Celebrates 50 YearsFriend of the Elderly AwardSince 2001, Larry Minnix has served as President and CEO of LeadingAge,formerly the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging(AAHSA). LeadingAge is the national advocate for 5,600 nonprofit providersand the millions of persons these members have served over the past 50years. 2011 also marks the 50th Anniversary of LeadingAge.For more than 35 years, Larry has been a passionate advocate for leadershipand innovation in not-for-profit aging services. He entered the field as anadministrative intern at Wesley Woods Center of Emory University, wherehe went on to serve as CEO. He also served as a LeadingAge board memberprior to joining the association as its CEO.Larry has translated his passion into practice as LeadingAge’s CEO.During his tenure, he established the LeadingAge Center for AgingServices Technologies (CAST), and developed programs to addressimportant issues like workforce retention and regulatory reform.Larry received his undergraduate Bachelor of Science degree in 1969from Emory University with a major in psychology. Followingthat, he entered Candler School of Theology, and graduated with aMaster of Divinity in 1972, and later received a Doctor of Ministry in 1977.RHF is pleased to present the 2011 Friend of the Elderly Award toWilliam L. (Larry) Minnix, Jr.RHF’s 2011 Resident of the YearBoneata Kautz - Westover Manor, Cedar RapidsBoneata Kautz was the first person to move into Westover Manor onNovember 18, 1989. She has always taken an interest in the community,organizing potlucks, including set up and clean up, has served on theresident association, and put together fundraisers for the association. Sheis in charge of the exercise class, helps with Bingo and monthly birthdayparties, arranges for the bus to the grocery store every week, and sets upvisits with the visiting nurses. It is reported that she likes to stay busy,and she certainly does.RHF is pleased to recognize Boneata Kautz as 2011 Resident of the Year.RHF’s 2011 Local Board Member of the YearRev. Fritz Mellberg - Westover Manor, Cedar RapidsIn 1989, Retirement Housing Foundation opened Westover Manor, a39-apartment HUD 202 building located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Fritzhas served as a member of the board since 1993, when he became pastorof Hope United Church of Christ.He attended the Chicago Theological Seminary and graduated in 1972.While he was in school, he worked as a speech writer and reporter atthe UCC Office of Communication in New York City.In addition to his governance work at Westover Manor, he has ledBible studies for residents and staff and encouraged his church toassist with financial contributions to parties and other festivities. Weacknowledge with gratitude all of his years of service, and we knowthat as he retires, he will be greatly missed by the residents and staff ofWestover Manor.(Continued on page 4)-3-
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