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December 2012
THE VETERAN
Happy Holidays from Sandusky
Families, volunteers and friends are welcome to attend our Holiday programs!
December 3rd Music with Double D—10:00 am—Auditorium
Christian Cloggers—7:00 pm—Great Room
December 7th Superintendent’s Open House—9:30 am
December 10th Sandusky Bell Choir—10:00 am—Auditorium
Jerry Simmerer—7:00 pm—Auditorium
December 11th VMCA Concert—7:00 pm—Great Room
December 14th Laurie Burdine —10:00 am—Auditorium
December 18th Sunrise Sailors—7:00 pm—Auditorium
December 26th VAC Christmas Bingo—1:30 pm—Auditorium
*All programs are subject to change or additional programs may be added
O u r W i s h fo r a Wo n d e r f u l H o l i d ay S e a s o n
a n d a N ew Ye a r o f Pe a c e a n d H a p p i n e s s
f ro m t h e S taff and Re s i d e n t s o f t h e
O h i o Ve te ra n s H o m e G e o rgeto w n

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Holiday Observances
Ohio Veterans Homes offices will be
closed in observance of the following
holidays:
Christmas Observance-December 25
Newsletter Info
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in the next newsletter to the appropriate
editor.
Kimberly Lewallen-Sandusky Editor
3416 Columbus Avenue
Sandusky, OH 44870
419-625-2454 ext. 1216
Email: Kimberly.Lewallen@dvs.ohio.gov
Pat Michalski-Georgetown Editor
2003 Veterans Boulevard
Georgetown, OH 45121
937-378-2900 ext. 2739
Email: Pat.Michalski@dvs.ohio.gov
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Welcome to Sandusky
Gerald Neff, Ashland
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Service: 1943-1945; 1950-1951
Occupation: Steel Worker
Interests: Weight lifting
Ted Rose, Cleveland
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Service: 46-47; 50-53; 56-62
Occupation: Teacher
Interests: Poetry, cards, reading, acting
William Morris, Huron
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Service: 1961-1963
Occupation: Ford, farmer
Interests: Golf, bowling
John Fedyszak, Warren
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Service: 1951-1953
Occupation: Draftsman
Interests: TV, church, cooking, football
Joseph Cabot, Lakewood
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Service: 1948-1952
Occupation: Truck driver
Interests: Socializing, sports
Vets Hall transfers to
Nursing Home from
10/11-11/10
Ted Rose
Reynold Johnjulio
James Heyman
Vital Statistics
Vets Hall Admissions
from
10/11-11/10
Jimmy Munoz D2
Eugene Vaughn C2
James Campbell B2
Charles Westerhold, Huron
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Service: 1941-1945
Occupation: AirCo
Interests: Woodworking, camping
Andrew Krauss, Mantua
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Service: 1966-1968
Occupation: Lowe’s
Interests: Sports, dogs, reading
David Haering, Mansfield
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Service: 1951-1953
Occupation: Goodyear
Interests: TV
Jesse Hurt, Toledo
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Service: 1944-1946
Occupation: Tool & Dye Maker
Interests: Guitar, TV, football
Christmas Parties & Gift Distributions
December 1 VFW & Auxiliary Party ~ VH Great Room ~ 1:30 pm
December 2 DAV/A Bingo & Pizza ~ ML & SDR~1:30 pm
December 9 AMVETS Christmas Party ~ VH Great Room ~ 1 pm
December 11 American Legion Auxiliary ~ VH Great Room ~10 am
December 20 American Legion ~VH Great Room ~10:00 am
~Nursing Home ~ 1:00 pm
Census as of
11/10/2012
Nursing Home 423
Veterans Hall 174
Total 597

On November 18 th , the OVH
collaborated with the Sandusky
State Theater and DNA Entertainment
to produce an event for
the community to raise money to
purchase Christmas gifts for the dependent and foster children of Erie County. Residents,
staff and volunteers performed for the spirited crowd The ever-popular “KISS”
performed and a visit from some Super Hero’s made the night. Many individuals, organizations
and businesses contributed donations toward the Silent Auction and Raffles
that were held during the show. The OVH residents now enjoy purchasing and wrapping
the gifts to deliver to the Erie County Department of Job and Family Services to be
distributed to the children. Thank you to all who had a hand in the 2012 Holiday Madcap’s
success!
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WINTER
WISH LIST
The Wish List was established to
seek donations for those items that
will enhance the lives of our veterans.
To avoid duplication of purchases,
please contact Kimberly
Lewallen, Volunteer Coordinator
at 419-625-2454 ext. 1216 or
Kimberly.Lewallen@dvs.ohio.gov.
Entertainment Fund $150.00+
Activities Fund $200.00+
Medical Equipment $50.00+
Furniture Fund $50.00+
Adopt-A-Veteran $50.00+
All checks for donations should be
made payable to the Ohio Veterans
Home and earmarked for the
item(s) you or your organization
wish to purchase. Ohio Veterans
Home staff will handle the ordering
process.
If you are interested in sponsoring
a project, please call Volunteer
Services for more information.
Projects range from $5,000 up.
When sending your donation,
please be sure to include the fund
to which you are contributing. If
you do not indicate a fund, the
donation will be placed in the
General Fund.
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December
Birthdays
02 Thomas A. Lambert
03 Robert Brainard
04 Sylvia M. Georgetti
05 Richard H. McKinley
06 Henry P. Geller
07 Erling M. Helland
Melvin L. Birkich
09 Gary A. Travers
10 Joseph D. Williams
11 Joseph S. Detwiler
George H. Manos
12 Jonathan M. Robinson
Rosemary Kmiecik
Rollen G. Morgan
13 William M. Priestas
14 Eileen V. Foreman
15 Frank Capicchioni
James M. Stanforth
Shane L. Groff
17 David L. Kredel
Eugene S. Vaughan
18 Cyril B. Hill
Marion F. Smith
19 Michael E. Waldecki
20 John H. Martin
Louis C. Samuels
Norman L. Walker
Robert L. Frederick
21 Bonna J. Weiland
Cannon F. Curlee
23 John W. Schneider
Edmond Szychowski
24 Christopher C. Davis
Odie D. Hall
Owen M. Sampson
26 Stephen J. Moss
Thomas D. Shirley
28 Agnes T. Tomazin
Paul A. Haupricht
29 Michael M. Edwards
31 Kenneth C. Upholz
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BIRTHDAY LISTS
Birthday lists are available if you
wish to participate in our birthday
card program.
For more information, contact
Kimberly Lewallen at
419-625-2454 ext. 1216 or
Kimberly Lewallen @dvs.ohio.gov.
SCOREBOARD
Wii Bowling: 1st—Hubert Appling
2nd—Ralph Fox
3rd—Larry Long
Checkers: 1st-Mel Landman
2nd—Art Smrcina
3rd—Frank Marczewski
VH Pool: 1st—Doyle Engler
2nd—Darwin Lesher
3rd—Tim O’Lynn

Bradley Brewer came to OVH in 2008
after a long career in museum development
across the US and Europe. He still
travels, but mostly for visits with friends
and relatives in Arizona.
After graduating high school in Cleveland,
he was drafted in 1942 and eventually
became a Corporal in General Patton’s
Third Army in Europe. He later
was promoted to Sergeant and became
the company’s Supply Sergeant. His
advanced education was at Rutgers in
New Jersey, which led to an assignment
with the US Bureau of Entomology.
After the war, he became Executive Administrator
of the Cleveland Health Museum,
the beginning of a long career.
Other top assignments included the St.
Augustine Historical Restoration Commission,
the General Director of the Detroit
Science Center, and later the
Bridgeport Connecticut . He also
STEIN HOSPICE HELPS KEEP VETERAN MEMORIES ALIVE
Stein Hospice’s Legacy Life Review DVD
program is so meaningful to Veteran
patients and their families that Stein is now
offering the program free of charge to all
Veterans.
“Families get to see a collage of
photographs depicting the life and times of
the Veteran. They see their loved one as a
baby in mom’s arms, then in the military,
starting a family and the golden years. It’s
almost impossible to hold back tears,” said
Ron Brooks, a registered nurse at Stein
Hospice who coordinates the DVD
program for Veterans.
Taps
10/20 Ralph Milburn
10/23 Frank Marcucci
10/25 Jerome Woolens
10/27 Mahlon Miller
RESIDENT SPOTLIGHT—Bradley Brewer
-by Everette E. Parker, DOM+ Resident
worked in Cleveland helping create exhibits,
which were duplicated for other
museums.
He married his wife of
46 years in Scotland
and they became parent
of two daughters (now
deceased) and a son.
Eventually, he and his
second wife moved to
Tucson, Arizona where
he had his own business,
Artistic Woods of Tucson, making
fine top-of-the-line furniture. They
eventually purchased a motorhome,
each had earlier traveled extensively,
and visited 44 states, as well as parts of
Mexico and Canada.
One of his most interesting projects was
assisting in creation of an anatomically
correct female mannequin, which was
Here’s how the keepsake program works:
A trained staff member meets with the
Veteran at the Ohio Veterans Home or
wherever the Veteran resides and records
the Veteran reminiscing about his military
experience and other events during his
lifetime. Spouses and family members may
also add their memories to the fabric of the
DVD.
The Veteran is also asked to provide
photographs for the video. If the Veteran
is unable or reluctant to be interviewed, the
DVD can still be made using photographs.
“The key to total enjoyment is to have lots
of photographs that include both the
10/31 Betty Glessner
10/31 Ernest McCullough
11/2 John Konecsni
11/3 David McCoy
carefully packed in a coffin for shipment
to a London museum.
Despite careful attention to
shipment of the unusual item,
it was lost for nine days while
he waited for its arrival in
London.
One of the early draftees in
World War II, he recalls many
wartime incidents clearly as he
awaits his 92nd birthday next
year.
He is happy with his life here, and is
welcomed back after his relatively
frequent trips to Tucson and surrounding
area.
One of his most aggravating handicaps
is the problem with vision. He
overcomes this with electronic devices
which make his room appear to be a
modern laboratory.
Veteran and other family members and
friends,” Ron added.
The Veteran also picks the type of
background music to be used in the
recording, from country to Big Band,
jazz, military or some other genre. Stein
compiles all the information into a 10 to
30 minute DVD, and then provides
several copies of the finished product to
Veterans and family members.
For more information about the Legacy
Life Review program or to set up an
appointment contact Ron Brooks at 1-
800-625-5269 or
rbrooks@steinhospice.org.
Sandusky
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DONATIONS
TO
The Ohio Veterans Home Volunteer
Advisory Committee (OVH-
VAC, Inc.) is a 501(c)3 established
solely for providing goods and services
to the Ohio Veterans Home
for the benefit of its residents.
Donations received during the
month of October:
Memorial Walkway Paver Sales
VFW 1662, Amherst
VFW 7035, Avon
AMVETS 55, Sheffield Lake
AMVETS 112, Newton Falls
James Deely, Chardon
VFW 9871, N. Ridgeville
United Way of Lorain County
United Way of Erie County
When contributing to our 501(c)3,
please make your check payable to
OVH-VAC, Inc.
Al Lonz, Chairman
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Road Soldiers News
The RSCC held its October
General Business Meeting
on the 39 th of the month!
Well, it was really 08
November, of course,
because things just got away
from the club in October.
John Brown, our Chairman,
appointed the obligatory
audit committee and the
bike fleet was set to be both
called in and winterized for
the long off season.
Consideration was given, in
the meeting to getting the
trike fleet professionally
serviced and this was moved
and approved with A & B
Hobbies and Cycles winning
the work. Also a new
recumbent delta-style trike
will join the ranks and it will
be purchased from Elmore
Cycle and Fitness, Elmore’s
new bike shop that sits on
the North Coast Inland
Trail. These two bid awards
conclude the financial
business of the club for ’12.
The membership looked at
and approved, provisionally,
the 2013 schedule. We
decided to work it up well in
advance this season so that
it can be constructed while
Lance is still available
(before he retires). There
The Wreaths Across America
Ceremony will be held on
December 15 at 12:00 noon in the
Ohio Veterans Home Great Room.
There will be a reception
immediately following the
ceremony.
will likely be some edits and
changes to the schedule in
the offing, but most of it is
now set.
Dave Wilson will be
assuming the role of the
Staff Liaison to the
RSCC in the coming
year. He will have
much to learn and
master as a “newbie”
to the club. He has
enthusiasm and is a
genuinely warm and
engaging person, so
he should fit right in.
He is also
athletically inclined
and that, of course, is
necessary in the role.
The club now looks forward
to the Christmas Banquet
that will be held, again, at
the Clyde George G. Stoll
VFW Post #3343. We’ll
drink the Wassail and enjoy
the company of that
splendid post and its
members.
However, in this month of
November, the month of the
Day of National
Thanksgiving, we do take
pause to thank the countless
post members, trail
judicatories, rangers,
maintenance workers,
county veteran service
officers, and voters who
have made our trail rides
possible on so many public
trails in Ohio. We also
thank our OVH leadership
for accommodating our long
schedule of rides and events
across much of northern
Ohio. Without all kinds of
people supporting us, we
could never do the events
and rides that we enjoy.
So, we, the Road Soldiers,
thank all who have assisted
us over the last year and the
seventeen seasons that we
have pedaled across much of
northern Ohio. Thank you,
one and all, for supporting
us and serving those who
served!
Yours in wheelin’ about,
Lance N. Franke, Staff Liaison, RSCC
“The Christmas they never had ~ In Honor
of those who have had to spend a holiday
away from loved ones ~ In memory of
those who never made it home .”

Acknowledgements
OCTOBER 2012
MONETARY DONATIONS
Activities
Michael Waldecki, Sandusky
AMVETS Auxiliary Department of Ohio
Ohio Elks Association
Greater NW Ohio AFL-CIO, Toledo
Korean War Veterans #137, McDonald
DAVA Department of Ohio
Birthday Luncheon
American Legion Department of Ohio
VFWA Department of Ohio
DAV Department of Ohio
Ohio Elks Association
Vietnam Veterans of America #774
Ohio AMVETS VAVS
Canteen Books
Ohio Elks Association
Chapel Fund
Delbert Cole
Christmas Fund
Army Navy Auxiliary #273, Warren
Computer Lab
Michael Waldecki, Sandusky
General Fund
Martha Mahlie, Columbus
CWV #639, Toledo
Richard & Joanne Caselli, CA
Road Soldiers Cycling Club
Greater NW Ohio AFL-CIO, Toledo
IN-KIND DONATIONS
Bingo Funds
MOC Grand of Ohio
Birthday/Holiday Cards
Westlake Community Services, Westlake
Fay Pickering, Westlake
Carmen Marin, Westlake
Madelayne Saionzkowski, Curtice
Ruth Steele, Sandusky
AITP, Uniontown
Ruby Schiller, Washington CH
Elks Lodge #1191, Galion
Ramona Clay, Wellston
American Legion Auxiliary #83
Carrie Pennington, VA
Mary Kay Barber, Westerville
Judy Gibson, Westerville
AMVETS Post 31, Ontario
VFWA, Clyde
Pamela Crow, Bellevue
DAVA #45, Jackson
Rose Foos, Fremont
Barbara Miller, Bucyrus
American Legion Auxiliary #324, Curtice
First Presbyterian Church, Perrysville
Miscellaneous Items
Alfred DiVencenzo, Grafton
John Hensley, Sandusky
DAVA State of Ohio
Joyce Hutchinson, Hillsboro
Knifty Knitters, Clyde
Carol & Dave Gorny, Toledo
Jim & Dale Duttry, Vermilion
DAV Chapter 49, Elyria
MOCA #92, Painesville
Denise Dietshler-Locsei, Shaker Heights
J.C. Hare, Mandfield
Carl Lee, Avon
Sandy Schleter, Tiffin
IN-KIND DONATIONS
Personal Care Items
Elks Lodge # 1718, Port Clinton
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS
In Memory of Dan Smith
Findlay Area Women’s Bowling Assoc.
In Honor of Ruth Smith
Findlay Area Women’s Bowling Assoc.
In Memory of Michele “Mike” Milazzo
ACCO Brands USA LLC, IL
Jo Ann & Robert Mason, Dover
Melissa Mascari, PA
Sherry Nicholas, Fremont
In Memory of Richard Belt
Mary Ellen & Michael Clark, Vermilion
Donna Phelan, N. Ridgeville
Joseph & Helen Rossney, PA
In Memory of Rohney Everett
John & Susan Wilgus, Fairview Park
In Memory of Ed Barber
Martha & Jack Fay & Family, WI
Lockie McGill, Westerville
Joseph & Phyllis Cohen, Columbus
In Memory of John Keough
Michael Keough, Lewis Center
In Memory of Harry Miller
Jack & Monta Miller
In Memory of August Rincich
Tony Rencic, Parma
Thank you for your generosity and support. You are deeply appreciated by the veterans, families and staff at the Home. These gifts
will enhance the quality of life of our residents.
If you are interested in making a donation, please contact Kimberly Lewallen at 419-625-2454 x. 1216 or Kimberly.Lewallen@dvs.ohio.gov.
If you are interested in making a donation in memory of a loved one, you may do so by sending your check or money order to: Ohio
Veterans Home, Attention: Treasury, 3416 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky, OH 44870. Earmark the check or insert note “in memory
of.” You may also designate how you would like to see your contribution used, i.e. Activities, Medical Equipment, etc. If you have
any questions, please call 419-625-2454 x1510.
Sandusky
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Welcome to Georgetown
Clifford Morris
Birthplace: Beallsville, OH
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Service: 01/1944-11/1945
Occupation: Farmer
Interest:: Football, Radio, Music, Church
Donald Canby
Birthplace: Dayton, OH
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Service: 11/1952-11/1960
Occupation: Mechanic at Milicron
Interest:: Electronics, TV
It’s Indescribable…….
Lee Fox
Birthplace: Falls City, Oregon
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Service: 12/1956-12/1973
Occupation: Chaplain
Interest:: Rock Climbing, Violin, Church
Lloyd D. Martin
Birthplace: Morehead, KY
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Service: 05/1951-02/1953
Occupation: Sign Painter
Interest:: Restore Old Cars, TV, Art
Chaplain’s Corner……...By Chaplain Bill Kirby
A few years back, Wellington, FL had its baby
Jesus stolen two years running. This was a
wealthy community and their Jesus was worth
around $1800. The third time around they put a
GPS inside and traced the thief to her home.
But, the baby Jesus doesn’t have to be expensive. In
2008, in Eureka Springs AK, the thieves not only stole a
plastic baby Jesus; they also took the concrete block and
chain meant to keep that from happening.
It’s called the “Stolen Baby Jesus Syndrome.” Some
take the babies as a joke. Others do so because they
want to protest Christmas. When found, the babies are
often defaced with profanity or Satanic symbols (AP
Dec. 10, 2008)
But, the thief doesn’t always have bad intentions. About
6 years ago, Chicago Police say an art student at the
School of the Art Institute of Chicago was arrested for
stealing a figure of the baby Jesus from the Nativity
Scene at the Daley Plaza. Two witnesses saw him pull
the three-foot figure
from the manger and
just walk away with
it. When questioned
about the theft, the
man said he took the
figure because he saw
it and wanted it.
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Georgetown
Christmas is the
season that our minds
are turned toward
choosing just the
right gift to give to
special people in our
lives. Have you ever
received an indescribable gift? One, that when
you look at it, you are in awe. You might even
say, “This is what I’ve always wanted.”
The gift was given to you by someone very
special. It was a complete surprise. You’ll treasure
it always. Would that make it an “indescribable”
gift?
Well, we may feel that way about some gifts, but they
really aren’t indescribable. Manufacturers can and
will spend lots of
money describing
them on tv
and in newspaper
ads. They seek
to entice you into
thinking you
can’t live without
it.
But can I remind
you that what we are celebrating on December 25 is
truly an “indescribable” gift. When God gives a gift
we would expect it to be “indescribable,” although we
try to describe it. We put Jesus in a manger. We sing
Handel’s “Messiah,” Joy to the World, and O Little
Town of Bethlehem. Poets, painters, and sculptors
have taken up tools of their trade to pay tribute to
Jesus, the gift of God’s love. Yet, the virgin born
babe remains “indescribable.”
This “indescribable” gift is what makes the wonder
and mystery of December 25 the most exciting and
emotionally packed day of the year. God truly gave
the gift that keeps on giving.

By OVH-Georgetown Administrator Andrew Vogel
A beautiful sunny Sunday morning in
Hawaii. Warships, large and small, bobbed
at anchor in Pearl Harbor. As the planes
flew overhead shortly before 8:00 AM, the
sailors on duty barely looked up. Only
when the first bomb fell, did they realize it
was not the morning patrol returning.
There are a few people
around – fewer and fewer
all the time – who
witnessed the very first
shots of World War II.
Frank Duzick, 91, a
resident at the Ohio
Veterans Home –
Georgetown, is one of
them. Duzick attended a
technical high school in
Detroit to learn electronics.
War was consuming Europe. Duzick felt
America would be involved and “I didn’t
want to be in the trenches.” So in April
1939, the 17-year-old joined the Navy.
Duzick was sent to electronics school in
San Diego; then was assigned to the USS
Mugford (DD-389), a destroyer that had
been commissioned less than two years
earlier. Early in 1940, the fleet moved from
San Diego to Pearl Harbor in anticipation of
war with Japan. “We thought it would be
around the Philippines.” Duzick said. “But
it didn’t work that way.”
The Mugford patrolled out of Pearl Harbor
and made several trips back to US during
1940-41.
There were indications that war was
coming. In Seattle it was discovered
someone had tried to sabotage some of the
ship’s equipment.
Back at Pearl Harbor in the fall of 1941, the
Mugford consistently made contact with
Japanese submarines. “We were not allowed
to try and sink them,” Duzick explained, “but
we would ‘ping’ them with the sonar and
chase them back toward Japan.”
USS Mugford
Frank Duzick
Ironically, the Mugford was scheduled to
go to dry dock for repairs on Monday,
December 8. She was moored at Pier 6,
directly across from “Battleship Row,”
where eight of the huge ships were docked.
In the attack, four of those battleships
would be sunk.
When the Japanese attacked
Sunday morning, the
Mugford’s engines had
been shut down. Most of
the ammunition and fuel
had been off-loaded.
Duzick was in bed when
the attack began, but
quickly came on deck to
help with communications.
The Japanese planes were so
low that they could easily see the
pilots. “They would look at us and we
would look at them.” From his position he
could clearly see the battleships on the
other side of the harbor.
“I saw the Arizona go up and I saw the
West Virginia being torpedoed,” Duzick
said. “I’ve never told this before, but I felt
the souls go from those thousand guys who
died on the Arizona.”
Seventy-one years later, Duzick sums up
his feeling at that moment in one word,
“Rage.”
The Mugford accounted herself well in the
battle. Of the 29 Japanese planes shot
down that morning, the destroyer downed
three of them. Tactically, the Japanese
planes were not very interested in the
destroyers and smaller ships. They
concentrated the attack on the bigger ships.
Fortunately, none of the aircraft carriers
were in port that morning. “If they had
been,” Duzick said, “who knows how the
war would have ended.”
Although she wasn’t prepared to go to sea
when the attack began, the crew got the
Mugford seaworthy in a matter of hours.
They restored the fuel,
ammunition and depth charges;
put the engines back together and
departed about noon with two
cruisers and several other
destroyers. They were looking
for the Japanese fleet. “Good
thing we didn’t find it,” Duzick
smiled, “or I wouldn’t be sitting
here talking to you.” War is ugly.
Some of its experiences stay with you for a
lifetime.
As the Mugford steamed toward the open
sea, sailors were standing on the hull of the
capsized USS Oklahoma; it was burning.
“You could smell the guys burning in the
water,” Duzick said. “They stayed at their
battle stations as long as they could and
when things got burning real bad it was too
late” (to get away safely).
There were many acts of heroism. Ahead of
the Mugford, the battleship USS Nevada
was being strafed and dive bombed.
“They beached it at what was called
Hospital Point,” Duzick explained, “so they
would not block the channel.”
In the early months of the war, the Mugford
was involved in a number of battles. In
August 1942, she was on patrol off
Guadalcanal, when attacked by Japanese
aircraft; three near misses and one bomb hit
couldn’t prevent Mugford from downing
two of her attackers, but she suffered eight
killed, 17 wounded, and 10 missing. “I lost
a lot of good buddies,” Duzick said quietly.
When the Japanese surrendered in 1945, the
Mugford carried freed Allied prisoners of
war home from Japan.
In 1946, the destroyer saw her final mission.
She was used in the Bikini Atoll atomic
tests and then retained for a time for
experiments in decontamination. The
Mugford was finally sunk in March 1948.
After the war, Frank Duzick parlayed his
electrical training into a technician position
with RCA. He retired from the company 35
years later.
Joy resounds in the
hearts of those who
believe in the miracle
of Christmas! Wishing
you all the peace, joy
and love of the season!
Season’s Greetings
from Drew Vogel,
OVH Administrator
Georgetown
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It is through the generous contributions of organizations and individuals that we are able to provide many of the “niceties or
extras” as we care for our residents. The OVH Volunteer Committee is a 501(c)3 organization established solely for
providing goods and services to the Ohio Veterans Home for the benefit of its residents, please make checks payable to OVH
Volunteer Committee and designate which fund you are contributing to. If you do not indicate a fund, it will be placed into the
General Fund to be used as needed. If you need more information, please call Volunteer Services 937-378-2900 ext. 2739.
� Adopt-A-Vet Program support for residents without an income
� Monetary donations to support gasoline purchases for activities & special trips
� Books of postage stamps for mailing cards to loved ones
� Prizes for bingo games
� Financial support for social and recreational activities and special entertainment
� Support for residents monthly television cable
� Newspaper and magazine subscriptions
12/04 Gerald Miller
12/05 Jacqueline Tucker
12/08 Rodman Wilhelm
12/08 Ronald Criswell
12/12 Clifford Delzell
12/14 Albert Dowdy
12/14 Lee Fox
12/15 William Taylor
12/15 George Gabbert
12/16 John Chambers
12/18 Elaine Berkey
12/19 Edgar Knauff
01...Georgetown Christmas Parade 2:00 p.m.
03...Cub Scouts Visit 6:00 p.m.
04...C2 Unit, Trivia and Hot Coco 2:00 p.m.
05...Mt Orab Women's Club Music Program 6:30 p.m.
05...A1 Unit, Christmas Lights Outing
06...C2 Unit, Residents Christmas Shopping at Mall and Lunch
07...C2 Unit, Sing-a-Long and Cookies 2:30 p.m.
07...Eastern National Honor Society Visiting 10:00 a.m.
08...Russellville Girl Scout Troop Visits 1:30 p.m.
09...Stein Hospice Annual Light Up OVH Ceremony 7:00 p.m.
10...C2 Unit, 12 Days of Christmas Bingo and Gingerbread 2:00 p.m.
11...Forrest Aires Group Singing 2:00 p.m.
12...Fred Hanna Band 9:45 a.m.
13...Ripley American Legion Auxiliary Bingo 2:00 p.m.
13...A2 Unit, Residents Shopping at Mall and Lunch
14...Air National Guard Unit 123 Visiting 9:30 a.m.
14...Mac McCray’s Band 2:00 p.m.
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Georgetown
12/22 Betty Lawrence
12/22 Charles Gelter
12/26 James Baker
12/28 Willis Howard
01/03 Robert Cook
01/03 Landen Elswick Jr.
01/05 Louis Adkins
01/06 Frederick Steurer
01/13 Charles McMichen
01/17 Russell Jackson
01/27 Denton Meade
01/29 Ansel Shindeldecker
OVH-Georgetown Resident Council voted for
employee and resident of the month for December
Employee Resident
Ann Hall, LPN A2 Unit Peter Lambert, A2 Unit
15...American Legion Gifts for Yanks Distributing Gifts1:00 p.m.
16...VFW Visits with Gifts and Caroling 3:00 p.m.
17...American Legion Auxiliary Post 180, Ice Cream and Bingo 2:00 p.m.
18...A1 Unit, Christmas Music and Cookies 2:00 p.m.
18...Singing with Sandy 2:00 p.m.
19...Bethel American Legion Caroling and Passing Out Gifts 6:00 p.m.
19...Steve Featherson, Playing Guitar and Singing 6:30 p.m., C2 Unit
20...Residents Christmas Party 2:00 p.m.
21...Hillsboro VFW Pizza and Bingo Party 2:00 p.m.
25...Merry Christmas
28...Elks Monthly Christmas Party 2:00 p.m.
Religious Services
Church Services C1 Every Thursday 2:30p.m.
Church Services Every Sunday 2:00p.m., MDR
Catholic Services First Tuesday, Chapel 9:30a.m.
Bible Study Every Wednesday, Chapel 2:00p.m.

Clothing, Gifts and Miscellaneous
DAV Auxiliary Unit #63
American Legion Post #180
American Legion Auxiliary Post #694
Joyce Hauke
Life Ambulance Transport
Ohio Star Guilt Guild
Miami Valley Veterans Charity Fund Inc.
Joe & Linda Guthrie
Barb Dean
Proctor & Gamble
Mr. & Mrs. Ken Bock
Cards and Letters
Hamersville Baptist WMU
DAR Taliaferro Chapter
DAV Auxiliary Unit #63
Incarcerated Veterans of America
Ramona F. Clay
VFW Post #9772
Hand and Hand Adult Day Services
Mr Whisman’s Class, Williamsburg Elementary
Girl Scout Troop #44066
Alzheimers ’ Association of Ohio
Georgetown Elementary
Entertainment/Parties/Outings
American Legion Auxiliary Unit #367
Ohio Elks Association
Entertainment/Parties/Outings
DAV Auxiliary Chapter #63
DAV Department of Ohio
VFW Post #9094, Hillsboro
American Legion Auxiliary Post #180
OVH V.A.C. Sandusky
AMVETS Department of Ohio
AMVETS Auxiliary Department of Ohio
VFW Post #6979
Suda Lucas
Daughters of the American Revolution
General Fund
AMVETS Post #733
VFW Post #9772
VFW Post #4736
DAV Chapter #15
American Legion Post #256
VFW Post #4027
American Legion Riders Post #288
UAW Local 2308
Women Veterans
DAV Auxiliary Chapter #63
Bingo Funds and Prizes
VFW #9094, Hillsboro
Bingo Funds and Prizes
American Legion Auxiliary Unit #367
AMVETS Auxiliary Department of Ohio
American Legion Auxiliary Post #180
DAV Chapter #9
Daughters of the American Revolution
Adopt a Vet
AMVETS Department of Ohio
AMVETS Auxiliary Post #1776
American Legion Post #367
Memorial Donations
In Memory Of Emory Russell Slagle
Goshen Athletic Boosters
Larry Johns
Todd Shinkle
In Memory Of Robert Jesse Brooke
Thompson Wallingford American Legion
Post #594
In Memory Of Robert Stephan
Order of Eastern Star Chapter #514
In Memory Of Robert W. (Bill) White
Joe and Judy Whitt
Georgetown
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Lt. Col. George Kinney, Retired US Army was the guest speaker for
the Veterans Day Service. Mr. Kinney stated that he stands "in awe,
respect and gratitude to our armed forces." “Our Veterans are the
kind of people who could stand behind our flag and out in front of our
nation, giving us stability, order and a sense of heroic dedication."
We also had many local school students bringing cards thanking our
Veterans for their service.
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On a recent trip to Brian’s Chinese Buffet in Norwalk, our
Veterans were treated with a Random Act of Kindness. Our
residents enjoyed a delicious meal and were quite surprised
to find there was no bill.
The server informed the group that a generous man had just
paid for ALL our veterans meals!!!
Jerry Waters, a 39 year retired US Air Force veteran and his
granddaughters were cheered by our grateful residents and
all expressed their thanks.
THANK YOU JERRY for your Random Act of Kindness!!!
Call Toll Free at 1-866-644-6838
Option 1 for Georgetown
Option 2 & 3 for Sandusky
By mail to: Ohio Veterans Home
3416 Columbus Avenue
Sandusky, Ohio 44870
Or
2003 Veterans Boulevard
Georgetown, Ohio 45121
On the Internet at www.ohioveteranshome.gov
How To Apply:
Applications for admission are available at any
County Veterans Service Office
Two locations to serve Ohio’s veterans
Sandusky—Georgetown
Both Locations Offer:
� A medical director, a team of physicians, dentists,
an optometrist, and other specialists.
� Skilled Nursing Care
� Registered and Licensed Practical Nurses
� State Tested Nurses Aides
� Pharmaceutical Services
� Social Services
� Recreational - Activity Therapists
� Dietary and Laundry Services
� Barber and Beauty Salon Services
� Pastoral Services
PHONE (419) 625-2454
SANDUSKY, OHIO 44870
3416 COLUMBUS AVENUE