Hampton Roads Plastic Surgery - 2016 Spring Issue Williamsburg

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PLASTIC SURGERY CENTER 

OF HAMPTON ROADS 

CoolSculpting 

the solution 

is here! 

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From left: Peter J. Vonu, MD, FACS; T. Randall Blanchard, MD, FACS; Michael F. Zwicklbauer, MD, FACS; Michael S. Lofgren, MD, FACS 

Plastic Surgery Center of Hampton Roads PC 

celebrates 21 years of surgical excellence 

in Hampton Roads 

By Kathleen Stanco 

fear no mirror! 

fear no outfit! 

Get ready to love every view of you! 

a revolutionary 

body treatment used by 

“COOLSCULPTING,” 

thousands of women and men all 

over the world, will trim that muffin top, get rid of 

that bulging stomach, remove the batwing fat, and 

sculpt those knees without the downtime associated 

with traditional liposuction. 

How is that possible? Well, Plastic Surgery 

Center of Hampton Roads has new, cutting-edge 

CoolSculpting systems that will help resolve your 

figure issues with a treatment area completed in just 

over one hour! 

How COOL is that? 

Does it work? Yes, it does. I tried it myself for 

the purpose of research for this article. 

Does it hurt? No, there’s only a slight discomfort 

when the cooling gel is applied and then a suction 

action is experienced on the area being treated. 

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What exactly happens? First, you make an appointment 

to see if your area of concern will benefit 

from this process and speak with a surgeon and 

a CoolSculpt certified clinical staff member who 

will go over the entire procedure with you. Prior to 

treatment, “Before” pictures are taken, for reference 

only. Then you are escorted to your own private 

room with a TV, Wi-Fi, and all the amenities you 

can think of, like a heated blanket and tea with 

honey. Sit back, relax, and in one hour you’re done. 

Two areas can be treated in one session, and additional 

areas can be treated in the next hour. 

What is CoolSculpting? 

CoolSculpting is a 100% nonsurgical fat reduction 

treatment that uses the power of cooling to 

permanently get rid of troublesome fat cells. Using 

Cryolipolysis technology, the heat from the fat cells 

is cooled down to a temperature where they break 

down. Once those cells are dead, they will naturally 

be eliminated from your body over a period of three 

months. That’s it! Surrounding skin, muscle, and 

tissue remain unaffected. 

It’s a great option for reducing small to moderate 

bulges on the hips, tummy, or thighs without surgery. 

Liposuction is a surgical procedure for more 

dramatic fat reduction and body sculpting and can 

be performed anywhere on the body. 

Tired of battling the bulge, but not quite ready 

for surgery? CoolSculpting can help you slim down 

and get rid of stubborn fat … for good! 

Call 757-873-3500 to make an appointment for 

a free consultation. 

Once you try this, you’ll want more. The principle 

behind the technology assures frozen fat cells are 

eliminated from the body over the next 30-60 days. 

Those fat cells, once gone, will never return, so say 

goodbye to those bulges. They won’t be back. 

Stacey Mathias, RN, BSN, clinical coordinator 

and certified CoolSculpt technician, said, “If you 

can squeeze it, we can freeze it.” She added, “We are 

like one big family here,” which is evidenced by the 

• It requires no needles, surgery, or downtime. 

• Treatment takes one to two hours. 

• Results are permanent as long as you maintain 

a stable body weight. 

• CoolSculpting is the No.1 nonsurgical fat reduction 

procedure. 

convivial atmosphere and charming staff greetings. 

After my treatment, I went back to work and resumed 

my normal activities while my body worked 

on eliminating those unwanted, accumulated fat 

cells. Six weeks later at my follow-up checkup, I 


was astounded to see the results in both inches and 

pounds. So was the staff at the Plastic Surgery Center! 

I can’t wait for my next 30-day recheck. 

My mantra has become: “Fie on you, mirror, 

mirror on the wall, as I am the coolest sculpted of 

all! Everyone has noticed how great I look, and I 

didn’t even tell anyone I had CoolSculpting!” 

No longer fear that swimsuit or tight outfit that 

displays fatty deposits. This one-of-a-kind procedure 

will take care of it all. 

Get ready for summer now; explore CoolSculpting 

technology. 

Meet the board certified plastic surgeons who 

make it all happen at the Plastic Surgery Center of 

Hampton Roads: 

Peter Vonu, MD, FACS, 

developed an interest in plastic 

surgery with a focus on 

cosmetic procedures early in 

his plastic surgery training at 

the University of Florida. He 

was named Top Doc of Hampton 

Roads Magazine’s “Best of the 757” and Top 

Doc in Virginia Living and Coastal Virginia magazines. 

He is also a member of many professional organizations. 

Inspired by his pediatrician to become 

a doctor, Dr. Vonu uses a collaborative approach 

with his patients and enjoys working with them as a 

surgeon and an artist to achieve their goals. 

Michael Zwicklbauer, 

MD, FACS, called “Dr. Z” by 

his patients, is the recipient 

Call for an appointment and check out the other 

of the Charles Eckert Award 

offerings for skin care and procedures to make 

for Exceptional Achievement 

you look and feel your very best. 

in Surgery and is named in 

Hampton Roads Top Doc’s 

A popular children’s book says, “If you give a Hall of Fame and Patient Choice in Hampton 

mouse a cookie, Roads and Coastal Virginia Magazine, and Top 

he’s going to want Doc 2015 in Virginia Living Magazine. Dr. Z 

a glass of milk.” is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha, a medical 

CoolSculpting 

honor society that comprises the top ten 

was my cookie. percent of medical students. As an alumnus 

Now I want my of the College of William & Mary, he actively 

glass of milk: the 

supports local and college sports, both at 

revolutionary W&M and Christopher Newport University. 

Ultherapy for 

nonsurgical facial 

T. Randall “Randy” 

rejuvenation – no 

Blanchard, MD, FACS, who 

surgery, no kidding! 

Go online 

Hampton Roads Magazine and 

has been honored by both 

to www.facesbreastsbodies. 

Top Doc Hall of Fame winner, 

Coastal Virginia Magazine as a 

com. 


is a member of many professional organizations. It’s 

all in the family for him, as his father, brother, and 

sister are also doctors. His philosophy is to educate 

patients and have them play an active role in the 

decision-making process regarding any proposed 

surgery. He strives to meet the needs of each individual 

patient and enjoys the continuous challenges 

that plastic surgery offers him. 

Michael S. Lofgren, MD, 

FACS, was elected to the Alpha 

Omega Alpha honors medical 

society and elected administrative 

chief resident in both 

general surgery and plastic 

surgery residency programs. 

Named Top Doc by Coastal Virginia Magazine 

and honored with the Dr. John Baker Award for 

senior surgical resident in plastic surgery, he is known 

for his compassionate approach to patient care. Dr. 

Lofgren works closely with each patient to determine 

the individual’s goals and establish a treatment plan 

through detailed discussions. His goal is to meet or 

exceed patients’ expectations. 

treatment and the convenience of having all of their 

cosmetic surgery needs met under one roof.” 

The American Association for Accreditation of 

Ambulatory Surgery Facilities inspects and certifies 

the surgery center every three years. The state-of-theart 

operating suites at PSCHR meet or exceed national 

healthcare standards for ambulatory surgery. 

Go online at www.facesbreastsbodies.com and sign 

up for your free consultation, or call 757-873-3500. 

Plastic Surgery Center of Hampton Roads 

demonstrates its commitment to the local communities 

and their causes through participating 

in fundraising events for Beyond Boobs!, got- 

CUREage, and Z104’s Stuff The Bus, as well as 

collecting warm blankets and toys for local shelter 

pets, sending Christmas cards to the Fisher House 

for wounded vets, and more. 

According to Practice Administrator Patricia 

Stibbs, “The Plastic Surgery Center of Hampton 

Roads family chooses causes close to our hearts 

and supports them in whatever way we can. At 

PSCHR we are proud to offer our patients the 

latest technology in surgical and nonsurgical 

options in plastic surgery as well as skin care 

services provided by master estheticians. This gives 

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Williamsburg (at left): The 

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Roads medical doctors, Peter J. 

Vonu, T. Randall Blanchard, Michael 

F. Zwicklbauer, and Michael S. 

Lofgren, now offer the cutting-edge 

CoolSculpting system that gets rid of 

fat without surgery. 

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that emphasize the neutral 

alignment of core stability 

and peripheral mobility 

based upon original techniques 

developed by Joseph 

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As a devoted lifelong 

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Dr. Ken Cooper, who owns an aerobic 

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Mary-Jane 

Amrein 

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certain exercises. He taught her about neuromuscular 

inhibition. Mary-Jane concluded that if certain 

muscles were turned off or neurologically inhibited, 

they could be 

recruited or 

strengthened. 

Muscle 

Activation 

Technique 

(MAT) has 

been an 

underlying 

success for 

her Pilates 

clients, 

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people who 

had pain 

or muscle 

dysfunction 

caused 

by muscle 

compensation 

can be 

“rewired” 

so as to 

Mary-Jane 

holds a display 

of spinal bones. 

finally reduce their pain and increase muscle range 

and strength. This is usually accomplished in four 

sessions before a person is ready to begin strengthening 

the muscles with Pilates exercises. With this 

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from pain. 

The Pilates exercises focus on maintaining the 

integrity of the spine. The spine has four curves that 

must be maintained in order to function effectively. 

Pilates equipment uses spring resistance, which 

provides a lengthening of the muscle and rotational 

and arching patterns, which is how the human 

body moves. This cutting-edge therapy encourages 

the body to develop joint stabilizer muscles that 

enable the body to handle its body weight and 

movement. 

You feel younger and function better in your 

day-to-day activity because the spine is upright and 

strong! Mary-Jane’s passion is obvious from the 

moment she begins to explain the skeleton and its 


curves, which most people 

are erroneously taught to 

straighten not strengthen. 

Her interview became a 

complete lesson on the 

skeleton and musculature 

activation. 

After intense therapy, 

her clients can move on 

to a specifically designed 

Pilates program for their 

particular needs. You can 

target areas weakened by 

sports, accidents, or the 

aging process. 

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The center offers a full 

Mary-Jane works 

with a client. 

range of Pilates reformer classes for small groups or 

individuals as well as a range of activities you will 

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Listen to Mary-Jane’s satisfied clients: 

“As a 50+ mile a week runner, I had been utilizing 

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relocating to Williamsburg it was a priority for me to 

find a Pilates studio. I call The Pilates Center ‘my oasis.’ 

Mary-Jane really encouraged me to take my workouts 

to a higher level, which has been a tremendous 

help. While Mary-Jane is a real wonder, the Pilates 

Center, from its other instructors to all the clients I 

have met, has been kind and welcoming - it has really 

been a blessing to me. 

“After seeing me repeatedly come to class with 

K-Tape on from running injuries, Mary-Jane suggested 

I try to solve my problem with Muscle Activation. 

It wasn't until a recurring injury forced me to stop 

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session! After a couple of additional sessions I was back 

to running. 

“Recently, my husband had another round of bad 

back pain that was affecting his quality of life and 

his golf game. Wanting to 

avoid surgery, he tried Muscle 

Activation with Mary-Jane 

and is now taking Pilates. As 

an eternal skeptic, his endorsement 

means a lot, and 

he can't believe the benefits! 

When Mary-Jane asked him 

what took him so long to come 

to The Pilates Center, he simply 

said, ‘I may be late to the 

party, but at least I'm here!’’” 

— Marcia M. 

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now relatively pain free, and 

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of a week or more.” 

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Hear ye! Hear ye! 

The trials of the hard-of-hearing 

By Robbie Steele 

I 

am deaf. 

I have always been deaf. My father was deaf, but 

he was old - or so I thought at the time. But I was just 

a kid, five years old, when my first-grade teacher started 

taking me aside during recess to work on making my 

speech distinguishable. I was frightened by the specter 

of deafness. I pretended to hear. 

During class, I’d smile and nod 

along with the other kids, even 

when I had no idea what was going 

on. I wanted to have friends. I 

didn’t want to be singled out. 

The desire to fit in grew stronger 

every year, and my attempts to 

hide my problem were sad: sitting 

in front of the classroom and still 

not hearing; asking people to 

repeat what they’d said and still 

not catching on; and, I imagine, 

one of the most common errors of 

the deaf, speaking and seeing by 

everybody’s reaction that what I had said made no sense. 

My moderate deafness escalated to profound or total 

deafness whenever I suffered one of my frequent ear infections. 

When I was in high school, I got up one morning 

and realized I couldn’t hear anything. I didn’t want 

to be carted off to visit my ear-nose-throat specialist to 

have my eardrums lanced again, a painful procedure used 

before the advent of tubes in ears. 

So I skirted around my parents, climbed on the 

school bus, and decided that anytime a teacher asked me 

a question I couldn’t hear, I would reply “I don’t know,” 

thinking that would be a reasonable answer to anything. 

That response, however, turned out to be disastrous, 

because the first time I used it, everyone in the class burst 

out laughing. 

I could not hear workers who were using drills down 

the hall, and the teacher had teasingly asked me if that 

racket was my heart beating. When I replied that I didn’t 

know, the class thought that I, too, was joking. The kids 

laughed, and I dissolved in tears. My parents were called, 

and I ended up back at the doctor’s office. Within that 

one school year, my eardrums were lanced 12 times. 

But this is not a poor-me tale. Sure, I was deaf. But 

that was not my handicap. My handicap was my refusal 

to acknowledge my hearing loss and reach out for the 

help that was available, instead making futile attempts to 

hide my problem. 

The profoundly and totally deaf have formed deaf cultural 

groups in cities and towns worldwide. They gather 

and communicate using sign language, sharing art, entertainment, 

history, and any 

news that might impact them. 

And they maintain a positive 

attitude toward deafness and 

pride in their deaf identity. 

In some ways I believe they 

are more fortunate than we 

hard-of-hearing people who 

delay getting hearing aids, telling 

ourselves that our hearing 

is not that bad (it is). Or that 

the aids are too expensive (no 

more than many necessities). 

Or that hearing aids will make 

us look old (nearly invisible aids are available). We stubbornly 

muddle through, denying the impact this struggle 

is having on us and our families and friends. 

Deafness has always existed. Early perceptions were 

dismal. “Timeline: History of the Deaf community,” 

available on the web, states that in 1000 BC, “Hebrew 

law provides that the deaf have limited rights to property 

and marriage.” In 360 BC, Socrates said, “... Deaf people 

are incapable of language and ideas,” with Aristotle adding 

this in 355 BC, “Those who are born deaf all become 

senseless and incapable of reason.” Those beliefs, which 

persisted for hundreds of years, were exacerbated in 345 

AD after St. Augustine proclaimed to early Christians 

that “deaf children are a sign of God’s anger at the sins of 

their parents.” 

The Bible references the deaf more than a dozen 

times, but in a caring manner, with God admonishing 

those who would demean a deaf, mute, or blind person. 

Exodus 4:11: “...Who has made man’s mouth? Or who 

makes him mute or deaf, or seeing or blind? Is it not I, 

the Lord?” Leviticus 19:14: “You shall not curse a deaf 


Hearing trumpets were the only aids available 

for the deaf until the early 1900s. 

man, nor place a stumbling block before the blind, but 

you shall revere your God; I am the Lord.” 

During the Dark and Middle ages, the deaf were 

committed to asylums “because of speech and behavior 

... thought to be possessed by demons” (“Deaf Culture 

Timeline/Sign Language Interpreters,” on the web). 

Enlightenment 

finally began in 

the 1500s, as sign 

languages were 

developed and 

the deaf taught to 

speak. 

Eventually, 

schools for the 

deaf opened 

around the world, 

and deaf people 

married, had 

families, and began 

their march 

to equality. The 

invention in 1892 

of an electric hearing aid weighing several pounds (it sat 

on a desk) gave deaf people amplified sound for the first 

time. Technology advanced through the years, and with 

the passage of the American for Disabilities Act in 1990, 

the deaf began to claim their place in society and are now 

renowned in many fields. 

Lou Ferrigno, an actor and bodybuilder best known 

for his title role in “The Incredible Hulk,” wears hearing 

aids in both ears. He sets an example for us all. He’d lost 

80% of his hearing by age three because of ear infections, 

and as a result of being bullied, became withdrawn and 

extremely shy. Ferrigno picked up his first barbell when 

he was 12, fantasizing about building up his skinny 

physique and standing up to his harassers. Still in his 

teens, he began winning bodybuilding titles, eventually 

being named IFBB Mr. Universe twice, before turning to 

acting. He says, “If I hadn’t lost my hearing, I wouldn’t 

be where I am today. It forced me to maximize my own 

potential. I have to be better than the average person to 

succeed.” 

Most people are kind, even eager to help anyone with 

a visible handicap: a person with a walker, in a wheelchair, 

or carrying a cane. But when you have an invisible handicap 

like deafness, people can be rude. Occasionally, people 

have responded to me with abrupt, strident tones when 

I’ve asked them to repeat what they’ve said. I’m sure this 

would rank No.1 on a list of the complaints of the deaf. 

Other negatives: I avoid crowds and noisy venues because 

the noise drowns out voices; I am sometimes ignored 

during conversations; I enjoy music, but I have to resort to 

Google to discern the lyrics; the telephone is my enemy. 

But these are minor irritations. Living with deafness, 

I have learned that the majority of people are kind. I’ve 

also learned that it’s good to laugh at myself. (My kids 

love this one.) 

Thankfully, the positives in my life far outweigh the 

negatives. I have a loving husband and family. I sing 

(well, I try), dance, travel, read (it’s an addiction!). I 

enjoy Monday water aerobics with two of my daughters, 

Wednesday movies with my friends, and Sunday church 

services at Fort Eustis. I sleep soundly, not bothered by 

snoring, dripping faucets, or barking dogs. 

I’ve always had jobs that I’m suited for and have appreciated 

the friendliness and solicitude of my co-workers. 

I worked at The Virginia Gazette for 21 years, and 

I have to mention the kindness of sports reporter John 

Harvey, who sat behind me and never wavered in coming 

forward to be my ears when I needed help. Serendipitously, 

after I left the Gazette, I signed on with Gary Balogh, 

the publisher at What’s Up! Magazine, who valued 

my skills beyond my deafness. 

And atop the positives, because this affects the entire 

deaf population: We are able to keep up with our family 

and friends via email, Facebook, texting, and messaging. 

Internet pioneer Vinton Cerf stated: “Instant messaging 

and chat rooms have basically created a level playing field 

for deaf people.” 

The Hearing Loss Association 

of America ranks hearing loss as 

the third most common physical 

affliction after arthritis and heart 

disease (who knew?), with about 

48 million Americans reporting 

some hearing loss. It is estimated 

that at age 65, one out of three 

This child chose a redand-blue 

hearing aid. 

people is hard of hearing. But 

deafness is no longer confined to 

the elderly. Gen Xers are now developing 

hearing loss in greater numbers, and 30 schoolchildren 

per 1,000 are estimated to have a hearing loss. 

Depression ranks high among the hard of hearing, 

with several studies on the web reporting that depression 

is less frequent among those who do wear hearing aids. 

Thus, a boost in hearing level can be life-changing, with 

one important caveat: Hearing aids do NOT restore normal 

hearing. However, improved hearing gives kids and adults 

alike a greater sense of safety and independence and makes 

them more carefree and self-confident, better able to connect 

with family, friends, and colleagues. 


If you have deaf family members or friends you’d like 

to help: 

• Don’t SHOUT! Clear enunciation is key. 

• Patience is a virtue. The deaf cannot “just try harder.” 

• Look deaf people in the eye when speaking. They 

may be lip-reading. 

• Don’t whisper, mumble, cover your mouth, or talk 

while you’re chewing food. 

• If they don’t hear you, repeat or rephrase. 

Pen and paper are good. 

For 8 years, I had been wearing hearing 

aids that were not strong enough to correct my 

hearing loss, and then What’s Up! Magazine 

ran a story last issue about Colonial Center for 

Hearing. After reading that Dr. Liptak and Dr. 

Tucker undergo extensive training each month 

to provide the most up-to-date care possible, and 

that the center offers the best hearing aid selection 

in a 150-mile radius, I made an appointment. 

I was seen by Dr. Tucker in January. She explained each 

procedure along with the specifics that pertained to my 

deafness and showed me a graph delineating that I have a 

moderate loss in one ear, severe in the other. The Colonial 

Center audiologist has made the difference between 

my new hearing aids that boost my hearing to the 76% 

range and my old hearing aids, an inadequate stand-in. 

My new aids are equipped with a telecoil, or T-coil, and 

I decided to find out more about them. Dr. David Myers, 

a psychology professor at Michigan’s Hope College, lives 

with a hearing loss and has long been a proponent of the 

telecoil technology. I logged onto his site (www.davidmyers.org) 

and clicked on his August 28, 2015, Wall Street 

Journal essay extolling the benefits of telecoils. 

Dr. Myers was in an abbey in Scotland’s Isle of Iona in 

1999 when he used the T-coil switch on his hearing aids for 

the first time. He wrote: “I could hear a crystal-clear voice 

speaking ... The experience took me to the verge of tears.” 

For a T-coil to work, the venue must be equipped with 

a hearing loop, a wire that circles a room and transmits the 

sound to the telecoil. The loops can be beneficial in many 

venues, such as theaters, sports arenas, places of worship, 

and offices. In an article in The Hearing Journal of May 

2006, Dr. Myers said that he had installed a loop 

system in his home. “If you were to watch TV 

with me, you would hear the TV speaker sound 

at whatever level you wished; I would hear the 

TV ... at my choice of volume.” 

Most new hearing aids include the telecoil 

switch, and the technology is available anyplace 

that posts the T-coil sign (pictured at left). Hearing 

aids also come in bright, fun colors, even in 

glitter (one of my friends wanted me to go red!), 

and in a range of styles. Waterproof and water-resistant 

aids are now available, as are extended-wear aids. 

“Do it now!” former Gazette publisher Bill O’Donovan 

used to tell me as deadlines approached. “Do it now!” And 

I pass that advice on to those like me who live with a hearing 

loss: “Do it now!” Go to Colonial Center for Hearing, 

get tested and fitted, and live a richer, happier life. 

Dr. Liptak said, “We don’t seem to appreciate our 

favorite sounds until after we have lost the capacity to hear 

them. We don’t realize that when we ask people to repeat 

themselves or when listening to our favorite music that our 

quality of life is closely connected to our ability to hear.” 

A Pinterest post states: “Being deaf does not make you 

dumb, just as being hearing does not make you smart.” 

Be smart! Call 757-229-4004 or go online to www.williamsburghears.com 

and make an appointment. 

Colonial Center for Hearing Audiologists 

Dr. Bethany (Magee) 

Tucker, Au.D., joined 

Colonial Center for Hearing 

in 2014. She is a graduate 

of Virginia Commonwealth 

Medical Center (summa 

cum laude) and has 

practiced in St. Petersburg, 

Florida, providing services to 

a diverse adult population. 

A native of Richmond, Dr. 

Tucker is glad to be living 

closer to her family. She is a 

board certified audiologist 

and holds her accreditation 

by the American Speech- 

Language-Hearing Association. She enjoys reconnecting 

people to each other through her work. 

Dr. Jude Liptak, 

Au.D., Colonial Center 

for Hearing’s founder 

and patient care 

award-winning hearing 

expert, has been practicing 

since 2000. He is 

a graduate of The Salus 

University of Philadelphia 

and is a Fellow of 

American Academy of 

Audiology and a member 

of the Academy of 

Doctors of Audiology. 

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and an expert in his field, he has helped thousands 

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John Glaser (center), accompanied by his son, Robert (right), is thanked by Michel Charbonnier, general consul of France for Virginia. 

John Glaser 

named a knight of the 

French Legion 

of Honor 

By Robbie Steele 

hat was the greatest and finest 

“Tmoment of my life,” Adolf Hitler 

stated, relishing the German victory over 

France as he stood at Napoleon’s tomb in 

Paris. On June 22, 1940, France had surrendered 

and signed an armistice with Germany 

after being overwhelmed by Nazi forces. 

(www.history.com) 

World War II had been raging since the 

German invasion of Poland in 1939, but 

the victory over France was momentous to 

Hitler. He had fostered a virulent hatred for France for twenty-two 

years, ever since Germany had been forced to sign an 

armistice with France and Britain to end World War I. Now, 

Hitler had his revenge. 

William Shirer, author of “The Rise and Fall of the Third 

Reich,” was present as France signed the armistice. He described 

Hitler’s facial expression: “grave, solemn, yet brimming with revenge 

... a sort of scornful, inner joy at being present at this great 

reversal he himself had wrought.” (www.historyinanhour) 

After the fall of France, Hitler intensified his efforts to 

take over Europe, directing massive airstrikes against Britain 

and invasions into Russia. Although neither of those countries 

yielded, by early 1942 Nazi Germany ruled nearly all 

of Europe. It would take several more long years before the 

war would begin to turn around, with the largest seaborne 

invasion in history on D-Day, June 6, 1944. 

The 111th Field Artillery approached Omaha Beach on DUKWs. 

“The eyes of the world are upon you,” Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, 

supreme commander of Allied forces in Western Europe, 

wrote in a June 6 letter to the troops. He encouraged them: “The free 

men of the world are marching together to Victory!” 

On that date, more than 160,000 Allied troops landed along 

the coastline of the beaches of Normandy to push the Germans 

out of France. The 50-mile stretch of the coast was divided into five 

beachheads: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword Beach, with the 

American forces assigned to take the Utah and Omaha beaches. 

John Glaser had been drafted into the Army on April 12, 

1941, and was serving as a medic in the 111th Field Artillery Battalion, 

29th Infantry Division, which had orders to take Omaha 

Beach. The 29th was in the first assault wave to hit Normandy. 

Referring to the advance wave of infantry, the Army record states: 

“... within minutes of the ramps being lowered ... Every officer 

and sergeant had been killed or wounded.” 

The 111th Field Artillery, which was to follow the infantry 

regiment onshore, had been loaded into 13 DUKW amphibious 

trucks, which were dropped 12 miles from the beach. As the 

DUKWs advanced in the midst of a turbulent storm, some 

were swamped by towering waves and sank; others were downed 

by firepower from Germans entrenched in high bluffs on the 

beach. Not one made landfall. 

Glaser and other survivors scrambled aboard a motorized barge 

(Rhino) to get to shore, but it became stuck on an underwater 


Pictured, from left: Nicole Yancey, Michel Charbonnier, Michelle Proffitt, John Glaser, Robert Glaser, and Nicolas Valcour. 

obstruction, and the German artillery crippled the barge. Lt. 

Col. Thornton Mullins, commander of the battalion, shouted, 

“To hell with our artillery mission. We’ve got to be infantrymen 

now.” 

As the terrified soldiers abandoned the equipment on the 

barge and jumped overboard, some drowned, some were killed 

by machine gun fire, and Col. Mullins was cut down by a sniper. 

Those who struggled ashore encountered heavy firepower, 

landmines, and other obstacles set in place by the Germans. 

Omaha was the most heavily defended beach. It became 

a bloody scene. The fighting was fierce, and the casualties 

were higher than all the other beaches combined. (wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Overlord) 

In time, that beachhead 

would become known as “Omaha the Bloody.” 

Medics were at particular risk. As they crouched unarmed, 

tending to the wounded and dying, the Red Cross symbols on 

their armbands were perfect targets for German snipers. Nonetheless, 

Mr. Glaser modestly says of his service that he was not a 

hero. He was simply answering his country’s call. He added, “If 

you weren’t scared once there, you were crazy.” 

There were more than 9,000 Allied casualties on D-Day, but 

by the night of June 6, Allied powers had taken all five beachheads. 

The sacrifice of the lost and wounded allowed more than 100,000 

soldiers to land over the next several days. By June 17, more than a 

half-million Allied troops 

had arrived to turn back 

Hitler’s troops. 

Once off the beach, 

Sgt. Glaser’s unit was 

engaged in combat almost 

daily, in Saint-Lo and 

through much of France. 

On VE Day, his unit was 

on the Elbe River, and 

after Germany surrendered, 

the 29th Infantry 

Division was part of the 

Army of Occupation. 

On September 7, 1945, 

Glaser returned home to 

Williamsburg. 

Photos courtesy of Robert Glaser. 

Sgt. John Glaser. 

e know and will always remember what the price 

“Wwas: 60,000 American soldiers were laid to rest 

on French soil,” stated Michel Charbonnier, the general consul 

of France for Virginia. He was speaking at the Ceremonie de 

Remise de la Legion d’Honneur (presentation ceremony) held 

January 29, 2016, at the Hampton Inn & Suites to honor 

John Glaser, now 97. The event was attended by Nicolas 

Valcour, honorary consul of France in Norfolk; Nicole Yancey, 

former French consul for the Commonwealth; representatives 

of the French delegation from the Allied Command Transformation; 

charter member Michelle Proffitt and other members 

of the French Club of the Peninsula; and family and friends. 

Charbonnier said, “We, the French, know that the liberation 

of France and Europe began when the Allied armies 

landed on the beaches of Normandy and advanced against 

heavy enemy defense and climbed those deadly cliffs. 

“You climbed them,” Charbonnier continued, speaking 

to Mr. Glaser. “The American and Allied cemeteries in Normandy 

will always remind us of those terrible days when 

grief from the death and destruction went hand-in-hand 

with our newfound liberty. 

“John Glaser: ... This is our turn, the French authorities, 

the government of France, to recognize what you have done 

for the freedom of our country. I am very honored to officially 

present you with the medal of the French Legion of Honor.” 

Mr. Glaser’s induction recognizes him as an American 

veteran who risked his life fighting for the liberation of 

France, specifically in one of the main campaigns of the 

war, qualifying him for the highest category — chevalier 

(knight). The Legion of Honor, established by Napoleon 

Bonaparte in May of 1802, is France’s highest honor. 

As Mr. Glaser’s medal was pinned on his jacket, Charbonnier 

intoned: “Au nom du President de la Republique 

et en vertu des pouvoirs qui nous sont conferes, nous vous 

faisons chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur.” (On behalf of 

the President of the Republic and by virtue of the powers 

conferred on us, we make you a knight of the Legion of 

Honor.) 



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