B B U U G G L L E E 2 0 1 9 I S S U E # 2 TROY CULBERTSON Administrator Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy JB PRITZKER Governor State of Illinois LINDA CHAPA LAVIA Director IL Dept. Veterans' Affairs HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY, STEVE! Steve Nosser, Fifer, poses with his great grandson, Elijah Nosser, 5, at Steve’s 100th Birthday Party on August 29th. Steve is a WWII Navy Veteran and a Pearl Harbor Survivor. ILLINOIS VETERANS HOME AT QUINCY PROVIDING A HOME FOR VETERANS... OVER 130 YEARS STRONG!
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TROY CULBERTSONAdministrator
Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy
JB PRITZKERGovernor
State of Illinois
LINDA CHAPA LAVIADirector
IL Dept. Veterans' Affairs
HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY, STEVE!Steve Nosser, Fifer, poses with hisgreat grandson, Elijah Nosser, 5, atSteve’s 100th Birthday Party onAugust 29th. Steve is a WWII NavyVeteran and a Pearl Harbor Survivor.
ILLINOIS VETERANS HOME AT QUINCYPROVIDING A HOME FOR VETERANS... OVER 130 YEARS STRONG!
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Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy BUGLE, 2019 ISSUE #2The Bugle is published for the Residents,
Staff, Volunteers, and Friends of IVHQ. It is notprinted with tax funds.
Comments and contributions are always invit-ed provided they are signed by the author. Nameswill be withheld if requested.
EEDITORDITORRick Gengenbacher
PPRINTINGRINTINGIDVA Central Office
PPHOTOGRAPHYHOTOGRAPHYActivities StaffFr. Don BlickhanLaVerne FrankenMary O’Brien
Men WomenWWII 41 2WWII & Korea 4 0Korea 85 3WWII, Korea & Vietnam 1 0Korea & Vietnam 3 0Vietnam 98 3Vietnam & Gulf 2 0Gulf 8 0Peace Time 46 1Non-Veterans 0 62Total 288 71Total Population 359
* These statistics were valid as of September 12, 2019.
Age Range Chart
Men Women39 & Under 0 040-49 2 050-59 4 060-69 17 070-79 92 980-89 106 3490-99 64 27100 & Over 3 1
Branch of Service Report
Air Force 32Army 164Coast Guard 4Marine Corps 31Navy 71
TABLE OF CONTENTSADMINISTRATOR’S COLUMN 3ANNIVERSARY DATES 12-13BIRTHDAYS 9-11CANDID SHOTS 17-22CHAPLAIN’S CORNER 14EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH 13IN MY REARVIEW MIRROR 24-25
The Greatest GenerationAs I watched the celebration of the 75th
anniversary of D-day earlier this summer, Icouldn’t help but be caught up in the excitementand the energy from the reflective and thought-ful speeches given by the National leaders inFrance. They spoke passionately about theincredible sacrifices made both personally andas a country in the stories that were shared.Stories about valor and personal sacrificesmade that changed the course of the war. Oneof the commentators remarked that “we wouldnot be having discussions about global warmingor immigration if the outcome would have beendifferent on that day.” That One Day thatchanged the course of history for the world.
It's a difficult concept to grasp that a singleday in history can have such an impact on ourlives today. Upon reflecting on that concept,what other days have changed the way we livetoday? The day Rosa Parks decided to sit in thefront seat of the bus; the day Mr. Edison wokeup and tried his 3,000th trial of light bulb fila-ments; or the day a Roman Governor agreed tocrucify a man called Jesus. Each of these dayschanged the course of our history and hence lifeas we live today.
These are the times we live in today atIVHQ. Decisions made today will affect us foryears to come. The Hammond Hall purchaseand renovation has changed our history.Design decisions with the new skilled buildingand domiciliary to be built will change ourfuture of care delivery on campus.
Late in October, Perkins Eastman will berevealing their structural concepts of our newcampus. We also have dates early in October topresent certain specs to Construction contrac-tors all over Illinois, so they can bid on this proj-ect. While preparing for construction, we mustalso make room for it by abating and demolish-
ing a few buildings on campus in the footprintof buildings to come.
While attending the National State VeteranHome Administrator conference in Denver backin August, I also made many connections toassist in our construction and care deliveryneeds. In discussing several federal issuesaffecting our operations, I realized a commontheme among the Administrators... We all havethe same issues. Administrators from Maine toNew Mexico had similar issues we deal witheach day. It was also nice to see the samedegree of respect and honor they hold ourVeterans in and the commitment they share intheir mission of care delivery. The GreatestGeneration did something else well... Theypassed on their values to a group sharing simi-lar desire to change their world of healthcaredelivery to our Veterans. Let’s be a part of thenext Great Generation!
Administrator’sColumn
BY ADMINISTRATOR TROY CULBERTSON
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Gerry CarolanFifer B
From MendonKorean War
Marine Corps VeteranDOB is 7/26
Don CouchHammond 2From QuincyKorean WarArmy VeteranDOB is 6/16
Violet ConnoyerSomerville
From East AltonVietnam WarArmy VeteranDOB is 8/2
Tom CiucciFifer A
From Des PlainesWWII
Army VeteranDOB is 12/21
Ken ChattenFifer A
From QuincyKorean WarArmy VeteranDOB is 11/1
NEW ADMISSIONS(MARCH 27TH THROUGH SEPTEMBER 11TH)
WELCOME TO IVHQ
Phil AzbellFifer C
From RushvilleKorean War
Air Force VeteranDOB is 1/21
Jeff CarnahanSomerville
From BloomingtonVietnam WarNavy VeteranDOB is 3/28
Tom CanavanFifer D
From SpringfieldWWII
Navy VeteranDOB is 3/29
Clifford BottensFifer B
From BeardstownPeace TimeArmy VeteranDOB is 12/22
Harley BlackburnFifer D
From QuincyKorean WarArmy VeteranDOB is 7/20
Roger CreechFifer D
From PaysonPeace TimeNavy VeteranDOB is 11/20
Dick EtterHammond 2From RushvilleKorean WarArmy VeteranDOB is 10/18
Russ EllwoodHammond 2From Payson
WWIIArmy VeteranDOB is 4/17
Merle DoyleMarkword 2
From JacksonvilleKorean WarArmy VeteranDOB is 11/15
John DammMarkword 2From QuincyKorean War
Air Force VeteranDOB is 12/8
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NEW ADMISSIONSCONTINUED
Thomas HalberstadtSchapers B
From SpringfieldVietnam WarArmy VeteranDOB is 5/5
Marvin LarimoreHammond 1From QuincyKorean WarArmy VeteranDOB is 3/20
Marty LaMasterFifer A
From Camp PointPersian Gulf
Marine Corps VeteranDOB is 12/17
Harry HulbertMarkword 1From QuincyKorean WarArmy VeteranDOB is 10/25
Clay HanlinFifer C
From HamiltonKorean WarArmy VeteranDOB is 2/5
Rowena LarimoreHammond 1From QuincyNon-VeteranDOB is 6/11
Billy McGahanFifer B
From QuincyPersian Gulf WarNavy VeteranDOB is 9/26
Dave McDanielFifer D
From QuincyVietnam WarArmy VeteranDOB is 2/22
Harold MartinAndersonFrom TroyPeace Time
Air Force VeteranDOB is 7/7
Dorothy MartinAndersonFrom TroyNon-VeteranDOB is 2/22
Bill MillerHammond 2
From Canton MOWWII
Army VeteranDOB is 3/10
Robert ObertFifer B
From QuincyKorean WarArmy VeteranDOB is 11/16
Alice ObertFifer B
From QuincyNon-VeteranDOB is 2/25
Marion MorrellFifer C
From IndustryKorean WarArmy VeteranDOB is 2/15
Jerry MillerMarkword 2
From MurrayvilleVietnam WarArmy VeteranDOB is 3/3
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NEW ADMISSIONSCONTINUED
Ray PetersMarkword 2From QuincyKorean WarArmy VeteranDOB is 4/1
Marilyn SeymourSomerville
From JacksonvilleNon-VeteranDOB is 3/13
Don SeymourMarkword 2
From JacksonvilleKorean War
Marine Corps VeteranDOB is 9/25
Wayne SchusterFifer D
From QuincyKorean WarArmy VeteranDOB is 8/15
John SandersFifer C
From QuincyKorean WarNavy VeteranDOB is 9/9
Harold SpilkerFifer B
From QuincyWWII
Navy VeteranDOB is 1/18
Don ThomasMarkword 1From Rockport
VW & Persian GulfArmy VeteranDOB is 11/22
Hank TamelingMarkword 2From QuincyKorean WarArmy VeteranDOB is 6/9
Robert TaftSchapers B
From RochesterVietnam WarArmy VeteranDOB is 12/30
Norma StrootMarkword 2From QuincyNon-VeteranDOB is 9/24
Pauline UppinghouseMarkword 1
From PlainvilleNon-VeteranDOB is 5/9
Marv WiegandFifer B
From Taylor MOPeace TimeArmy VeteranDOB is 9/25
Dick WhitedHammond 2
From ColchesterPeace TimeNavy VeteranDOB is 9/14
Ed WattsSchapers B
From SmithtonPeace TimeNavy VeteranDOB is 6/16
Don WallaceSomerville
From Camp PointPeace TimeArmy VeteranDOB is 7/12
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NEW ADMISSIONSCONTINUED
Dorothy WoodallMarkword 2From FairviewNon-VeteranDOB is 12/21
Jimmie WoodallMarkword 2From Fairview
WWIIArmy VeteranDOB is 6/19
Why are fish so smart? They are always in school...What do you get if you cross a duck with a firework? A firequacker...Why did the police officer cry over a ticket? It was a moving violation...
I was going to tell you a pizza joke, but it’s way to cheesy...
I was a doctor for a while, but then I quit. Not enough patience...
I have a hard time trusting trees. They seek kind of shady...
I used to be a member of a secret cooking society but they kicked me our for spilling the beans...
RETIREMENTS (MARCH 27TH THROUGH SEPTEMBER 11TH)
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO IVHQ! WE WISH YOU THE BEST!
Dottie Daggsretired at the endof July fromNursing with 27years of IVHQservice.
Bill Luthinretired in the mid-dle of August fromFacilities withnearly 17 years ofIVHQ service.
Tena Hodgesretired at the end ofApril from Nursingwith nearly 29years of IVHQ serv-ice.
Chris Renardretired at the endof May fromHousekeeping withnearly 15 years ofIVHQ service.
Lynette Carpenterretired at the endof May fromNursing with over28 years of IVHQservice.
Rex Smith retiredat the end of Mayfrom Dietary withover 36 years ofIVHQ service.
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Can you believe summer isalmost over, school is startingand cooler weather is ahead?
We’ve had a wonderful busysummer with picnics, fishingderby, eating ice cream, baseballgames and lots of trolley, golf cartand bus rides. Many thanks tothe activity staff and volunteerswho have assisted our residentsto participate in so many funactivities.
I have to say the best eventthis summer was the homemadeice cream social (who doesn’t likeice cream?). With the help of theQuincy Elks Club, we made 57gallons of homemade ice creamand served it all out within anhour! The weather was perfect,George Knight playing the pianowas great entertainment, and theice cream, with all the toppings,was ahhh, so good!
A special thank you to theQuincy Elks Club who received agrant to assist us with updatingour fishing equipment. I shouldhave taken pictures, but then Iwould have been embarrassedthat everyone had seen what ourfishing closet looked like! Therewere tons of poles that were tan-gled together, broken lines,dirty/gross reels and spiderseverywhere! Kudos to MarshallGrimsley and Steve Barteau whotackled the tackle (ha, ha!) andpartnered with Farm & HomeSupply & Game Masters, toreplace fishing poles, reels, newline, added hooks/bobbers, newtackle boxes with fishing equip-ment in them, fishing chairs, and
even a new fish feed dispenser.Anyone can come down to
Lake Illinois and feed the fish -its only a quarter! They alsohosted a fishing derby, along withlunch for the residents - althoughthe weather didn’t cooperate withus on that day, it was still won-derful to have so many residentssocializing and enjoying themoment together.
I also want to give a thankyou to the American Legion Post#37 for their generous donationsupporting the virtual realityprogram for our residents! Howexciting for this new program! Itis very simple to use - the resi-dents put on the headset and theycan see/hear the experience, any-thing from swimming with thedolphins, flying in a hot air bal-loon or to waving to a crowd whileatop a float in a parade. It is a360 degree program so with theheadset on, you’ll be able to turnyour head and see what’s allaround you. Best of all, familiescan also be a part of this programby downloading their photos andvideo of family reunions, events,kids, grandchildren, etc. so theresident can see them and feellike they are right there withthem. Things that our veteransnever had the opportunity to do,will be available right here intheir own home to experience.
Our future goals are to pro-vide the Honor Flight program onthis headset so veterans who arephysically unable to attend thisfantastic event in WashingtonD.C., will be able to experience it
in the comfort of their own chair.Has anyone noticed the black
planters in front of the StoneBuilding that have the beautifulflowers in them? Every day, as Idrive into work, I see those beau-tiful flowers and I silently saythanks for the scenic campus thatwe are so lucky to all enjoy. Ifyou see Jennifer or Ron Fletcheraround, please say thank you -they are the caretakers for theseflowers and it is such a greathonor to have them as some ofour best volunteers. Thank youJennifer & Ron!
Here are a few special eventsto add to your calendar:
Wednesday, September 18th: St.Louis Cardinal Baseball GameOuting - we are heading to BuschStadium!
Friday, September 20th: ChicagoCub vs St. Louis CardinalBaseball Game. It’s Cardinal andCub day at IVHQ!
Sunday, September 22nd: NorthRiver Iron Club Tractor Show
Saturday, October 19th: IllinoisVeterans Home Founder’s Day(133 years!)
Saturday, November 9th:Veteran’s Day Parade
Monday, November 11th:Veteran’s Day Program
Friday, December 13th: Resident& Family Christmas Party
(Employees celebrating their 5, 10, 15, & 20 year anniversaries listed on page #13.)
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ANNIVERSARY DATESCONTINUED
CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE EMPLOYEES FOR THEIR YEARS OF SERVICE!
5 YEAR ANNIVERSARIES:Barb Christy Nursing April 7thGloria Funk Dietary April 7thChris Gentry Dietary April 7thElisabeth Rockhold Nursing April 7thJosh Cisneros Nursing April 28thMargaret Schuermann Nursing May 5thDavid Batterton Nursing May 28thRuss Robinson Truck Garage May 28thValerie Adams Switchboard June 16thKen Barner Truck Garage June 16thJeff Campbell Dietary June 16thDina Johnson Nursing June 16thDenise Thoenen Nursing July 7thBev McPike Housekeeping July 15thJessica McDermott Nursing July 16thJonita Brunier Nursing Aug.25thGail Harrison Nursing Aug. 25thErica Johnson Nursing Aug. 25thTeghan Lee Nursing Aug. 25thPeggy Johnston Nursing Sept. 8th
20 YEAR ANNIVERSARIES:Angela Bevans Nursing April 6thLorri Booth Nursing April 6thLou Milhauser Nursing June 1stMike Bevans Cemetery Aug. 9thGerald Deming Power Plant Aug. 30thChuck Klingele Power Plant Aug. 30th
15 YEAR ANNIVERSARIES:Tammy Oberling Nursing July 19thJudy Smith Dietary Aug.16thSherri Halle Nursing Sept. 27thLucy Hankins Nursing Sept. 27thDenise Rigg Housekeeping Sept. 27th
10 YEAR ANNIVERSARIES:Angela Redman Nursing Dec. 3rdBonnie Coffman P.T. May 19thCandi Bell Nursing June 19thTori Dameron Nursing June 19thPam Warning Personnel June 24thTami Huston Nursing Aug. 24thCassie Mace Dietary Aug.24th
July 2019Kelsey Miller
Nursing
June 2019Chad BallingerTruck Garage
May 2019Tanya WolfNursing
April, 2019Tina McPhersonAdjutant’s Office
EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTHTHANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU DO AND HOW YOU DO IT!
September 2019Mary O’Brien
Nursing
August 2019Jeff WilsonTruck Garage
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Have you ever been in a realjam, a pickle, a tight spot, caughtbetween a rock and a hard place,when along came a nice guy tohelp you out? I’m not talkingabout a knight in shining armoror anything, just a nice guy whowas able to do something ordi-nary that made an extraordinarydifference in your day. For whatever reason, they were able to dosomething that met your need atthe time, and that made all thedifference for you. They just didit out of the kindness of theirheart. You can’t really repaythem, and they wouldn’t acceptany pay even if you could repaythem. So all you can do is justpromise to show someone elsekindness the way they’ve shownkindness to you, simply out ofappreciation for what they did.
I remember one such situa-tion. I was on my way to KansasCity for a seminary class. I hadjust inherited my grandfather’sMercury Grand Marquis (it was areally NICE car!) so I was actual-ly enjoying the drive downInterstate 70. I was about anhour east of Kansas City, whenall of the sudden, BLAM!!! I hada blow out. No big deal I thought,“I know how to change a tire.” SoI got the brand new spare out ofthe trunk when I realized, therewas no jack in the trunk. I lookedall over that car; there was nojack to be found. Bummer, I stillhad to call a tow truck, just tochange the tire.
It was hot. I was sweaty andtired. But the tow truck operator
was kind and while he had tocharge me for a service call, hedidn’t charge me for changing thetire. The next day I took the carto a Ford dealer in Kansas City toget a new tire. And the partsman at the dealership gave agreat deal on a new jack. I appre-ciated the kindness of both ofthese gentlemen, and I promisedto say a prayer for each of them. Iknew someday it would be myturn to repay the kindness theyhad shown me.
Not long after that it was myturn. It was a very hot andmuggy morning as I was drivingalong in my nice air conditionedMercury (now complete with anew spare tire and jack in thetrunk). I saw an elderly gentle-man walking along the road. Atfirst I whizzed right passed him,but then I thought of all the timesI’d been in his shoes and someonewas kind enough to help me out.I knew that I had to turn aroundand give him a ride, so I did. Hewas going the same direction Iwas going, and it was only a fewmiles to his place of work. It did-n’t cost me a thing but it meant alot to him. It was my turn to bethat guy, the one who could help,and I did.
In the Gospel of Luke, chap-ter 10, verses 30 thru 36, Jesustells a parable about a man whowas that kind of a guy. We knowof him as the Good Samaritan.He went out of his way to helpsomeone in need. As Christianswe’re supposed to have that kindof a faith, a faith that works. The
book of James tells us that a faiththat doesn’t work is dead. (seeJames 2:26)
No, our good works won’tsave us. We can’t earn salvation.And I don’t think we necessarilyreceive “heavenly brownie points”when we do something nice forsomeone. And it is true thateven non-believers do lots of nicethings for people when they getthe chance. But when they do,whether they realize it or not,they are being just a little bit likeJesus. And if a non-believer oreven an atheist can occasionallyact a little like Jesus, shouldn’twe as believers be acting likeJesus even more so? Of course weshould! That’s what the Bible istalking about in James 3:13,when it says, “If you are wise andunderstand God's ways, prove itby living an honorable life, doinggood works with the humilitythat comes from wisdom.”
We should be looking foropportunities to do nice things forfolks. We should be looking foropportunities to prove that weunderstand God’s ways. Most ofthe time we’ll find them if we justopen our eyes and see them.We’ve got to be alert. We need tobe on the look out for a chance tobe that kind of person. Be on thelook out for a chance to show thekind of love that Christ wants usto show. Be on the look out for achance to behave like Christ. Beready to show that we under-stand God’s ways and prove it byliving an honorable life, doinggood works with a humble sort ofwisdom.
Chaplain’sCornerBY REV. DAVE HALL
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Jody BashamTruck Garage - 5/1
Keylla AbbeyNursing - 9/9
Tammy BrightNursing - 9/9
Larry BughPower Plant - 5/1
Jessica CampbellNursing - 9/9
Darien BurchamDietary - 5/6
NEW EMPLOYEES (MARCH 27TH THROUGH SEPTEMBER 11TH)
RESIDENTS AND FELLOW STAFF WELCOME YOU TO IVHQ!
Eric CouchmanDietary - 8/5
Judge CobernDietary - 8/5
CJ CrowDietary - 4/15
Alexis DiazNursing - 5/21
Autumn EnglandNursing - 5/21
Fr. Zachary EdgarChaplain - 8/26
Kevin GerdingDietary - 4/15
Alysha FarrellNursing - 9/9
Amanda HubnerNursing - 5/6
Kelli HullNursing - 7/1
Lee JohnsonNursing - 6/3
Aisha JackaronNursing - 9/9
Meagan LareauNursing - 8/21
Mark KohlDietary - 4/15
Linda MalloryNursing - 7/1
Randy McClellandDietary - 4/15
Stacy RobertsNursing - 5/21
Jordan MeyerNursing - 9/9
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NEW EMPLOYEESCONTINUED
RESIDENTS AND FELLOW STAFF WELCOME YOU TO IVHQ!
Abbey WebsterNursing - 8/26
Heather VolkNursing - 8/26
Megan WellmanNursing - 9/9
Alan SparrowDietary - 5/6
Tara SmithNursing - 5/21
Tony SpilkerDietary - 4/15
Lori StolteNursing - 7/1
THE GARDENGardens paint the seasons and all the reasons stuff grows. Gift-givers and volunteers
share time and treasure with the welcomed visitors to the pretty place, a home of “old fash-ioned” lilacs and “exotic” elephant ears. The youngest guests spot the best things first andshow off their finds. Brides match their hearts to the romance, some more shy, hide love notes,their privacy respected.
As spring turns into summer and now summer into fall, it’s time to say thank you, Praisethe Creator! We also give thanks to the Quincy Service League for granting our winter-wishesfor a lawn mower, and plants, proving that real life can be a happy alliance between dollarsand good sense. The 2019 gifts are blooming now and soon other winged visitors will harvestsweet nectar from the zinnias to refuel their journey, an amazing and mysterious event. Nearthe zinnias be sure to take in the fragrance of the yellow roses at the entrance gate.
Inside the garden, trimmed, grassy frames define the flowering beds dedicated to the serv-ice of our veterans and their families. The poppies glorify Memorial Day and the peoniessalute the mothers! Autumn reminds us of the most somber cost.
In the garden we walk on cherished land where memories rise from the soil, mingle, andbring us together, safe and calm. All of us; kids, ancients, butterflies, and blooms, greengrass, and a gentle breeze through the leaves say: Thank You to The Quincy Service League.
Submitted by The Master Gardners
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CandidShots
“Candid Shots” from around IVHQ overthe past several weeks. Enjoy.
American Legion Flag DisposalAmerican Legion Flag Disposal Ceremony
Super Volunteer Mark Reichert RecognitionAmerican Legion Flag Disposal
Ice Cream SocialIce Cream Social on 7/23
Hy-Vee Flowers Donation on 7/3 Girl Scout Cookie Donation on 6/26
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Memorial Day Program on 5/24 - Wreath LayingMemorial Day Program on 5/24 - Speaker Bob Craig
Memorial Day Family Picnic on 5/24Memorial Day Program on 5/24 - Honor Guard
Memorial Day Family Picnic on 5/24 Memorial Day Family Picnic on 5/24
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Memorial Day Family Picnic on 5/24Memorial Day Family Picnic on 5/24
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MEET YOUR NEWLY ELECTED (AS OF JUNE 7, 2019) LEADERSHIP FOR THE
RESIDENT ADVISORY GROUP
George HerendeenPresidentFifer C
Board MemberMarkword 1
Frank Gavinia2nd Vice President
Anderson
Butch Busse1st Vice President
Fifer B
Mary Ann MountainBoard MemberSomerville
Margie SlyAppointed Secretary
Judy RoehrsBoard MemberHammond
John RichardBoard Member
Fifer C
Donna ParkinsonBoard MemberSchapers
John ReicherBoard MemberMarkword 2
This position iscurrently openfollowing thedeath of Mr.Butch Lawsonon September5th.
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Greetings, all! May God’speace be with you always.
I’m Father Edgar, the newCatholic Chaplain here on campusand I am excited and blessed to bewith you.
Around the time I was a highschool senior (2002-03), I wouldperiodically write for the Sportspage of my hometown newspaper,the Vandalia (IL) Leader-Union.The column there was called “InMy Rearview Mirror” and I likereusing that when I write publicly.My favorite event so far was whenthe high school I taught andcoached at as a priest – St.Anthony’s in Effingham – won theClass A boys basketball state titlein 2017, and I wrote for theEffingham Daily News champi-onship special edition. But enoughabout amateur sports-writing. I dohope to continue Fr. Don Blickhan’stradition of a weekly bulletin hereat the Chapel, and everyone is wel-come to those bulletins.
So about that rear-view mirror:there’s a lot to be said for havingperspective. As a Catholic priestfor the last 7 years in the Diocese ofSpringfield, and at 34 years old,you might think I don’t have agreat wealth of perspective, or cer-tainly not as much as our wonder-ful residents. But what I can tellyou is that the gratitude to Godthat I have in my short life comesstraight from the perspective ofbeing able to see God at work as Ilook back on the little things, themany daily blessings right undereach of our noses.
I look back and see the blessingof my family, my mom and dad willcelebrate 44 years of marriage on
September 13th. My sister and Iare 4 ½ years apart (I’m the oldest)and we are grateful for the small-town upbringing and wonderfulpublic education we received inVandalia from teachers and coach-es that have kept us involved theresince our graduations (mine in2003, hers in 2008 - I was an assis-tant baseball coach before semi-nary, she was an assistant for soft-ball). I am so grateful to the Lordfor calling me to be His priest, to dowhat the Good Shepherd called theapostles to do 2,000 years ago. Thisgift of Ordination to the SacredPriesthood of Jesus Christ has beenpassed down ever since in theCatholic Church.
I look back in gratitude to allthe people and places God hasalready taken me. In my 3 years atSIU-Edwardsville (where I wantedto be a math teacher and a baseballcoach), in the next 6 years in semi-nary in St. Louis, and in the last 7years as a priest, the two groups ofpeople that have blessed me andchanged me the most into who I amtoday are those who are sick, suf-fering, or lonely who have allowedme to pray with them, and also ourup-and-coming generation, youngpeople now in college or just gradu-ated who were students of mine orwho played baseball for me. (SinceGod has a sense of humor, He letme teach and coach, 2014-2017, atSt. Anthony’s in Effingham.) I alsocoached American Legion Baseballin Vandalia from 2005-2007 thanksto my Grandpa Lyle at Post #95.Grandpa Lyle is my only grandpar-ent still with us. My grandmaBetty went home to God in Januaryafter 66 years of marriage. He
served in the Air Force in Koreathrough much of 1953, and my dadwas born in 1954. They have threechildren, of which my dad is theoldest, all graduates of VandaliaH.S. My mom grew up on aVandalia dairy farm, an endeavorthat my Grandpa Miles andGrandma Erma undertook for over25 years with the help of their 4children. (Mom is number 3. Mytwo uncles, John and Paul, aresadly already deceased.) Grampwas an Army Paratrooper on D-Day at Normandy. He did 11 prac-tice jumps before D-Day and wascaptured in the first 24 hours onthe ground and a P.O.W. for 11months. Nine of those monthswere in a coal mine inCzechoslovakia until they were lib-erated. He died at age 96 inOctober of 2017 after living as awidower since 2003 when we lostGrammy.Grammy Erma and my momtaught me how to pray as a veryyoung boy. This is when I alsolearned to love music and learnedto sing and play the piano by imi-tating what I heard starting at agethree. (Grammy gave me Churchmusic, dad gave me the Beatles,and mom gave me James Taylor –my parents aren’t singers, but mysister and I are thanks to so muchJames Taylor and PaulMcCartney). I taught myself theorgan at 14. By the time I was 15,I was the main organist at myhome parish – Mother of Dolors(means Our Lady of Sorrows, as onCalvary) in Vandalia. During andafter high school, my musical abili-ties allowed me to meet manypriests in our Diocese of Springfieldas I played for various Masses,retreats, and weddings, and sawthat God calls all kinds of personal-ities to minister at His altar.During seminary I helped edit acouple of music books written byone of my teachers to help easilychant the Psalms and Antiphons ofthe Mass in English. I also fell inlove with Latin chant during semi-nary as a truly out-of-this-world
In My Rear-view Mirror
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Mary Gay, 89,died May 3rd.Mary was a Non-Veteran and a res-ident since3/29/19.
David Ernst, 91,died April 13th.David was a PeaceTime ArmyVeteran and a resi-dent since11/29/17.
Richard Epping,56, died June 21st.Richard was aKorean War ArmyVeteran and a resi-dent since 6/17/19.
Bob Elliott, 90,died June 15th.Bob was a KoreanWar Marine CorpsVeteran and a res-ident since4/30/15.
Howard Dewell,96, died August28th. Howard wasa WWII NavyVeteran and a res-ident since3/30/17.
Ralph Genenbacher,88, died August31st. Ralph was aKorean War AirForce Veteran anda resident since5/24/07.
Jack Carico, 91,died July 29th.Jack was a WWII& Korean WarArmy Veteran anda resident since9/6/17.
Bud Brown, 87,died June 6th.Bud was a KoreanWar Army Veteranand a residentsince 2/26/19
Wade Boswell,77, died May 7th.Wade was a PeaceTime ArmyVeteran and a resi-dent since 3/9/16.
Jack Bohlander,89, died August13th. Jack was aKorean WarMarine CorpsVeteran and a resi-dent since 5/20/14.
Billy Arnold, 96,died May 30th.Billy was a WWIINavy Veteran anda resident since11/16/16.
Charles Coovert,98, died August29th. Charles wasa WWII ArmyVeteran and a res-ident since 7/9/18.
TAPS (MARCH 27TH THROUGH SEPTEMBER 11TH)
GOD BLESS THESE SPECIAL MEN AND WOMEN, OUR COMRADES...
experience and have already beenusing those skills down the streetat Quincy’s beautiful St. Rose ofLima, a parish that exclusivelyoffers the Traditional Latin Mass,where I now reside and help out.
Whether it’s music, vocalprayer, silence, or dynamic preach-ing – God wants to help each of uselevate our minds and hearts toHim. I look forward to being yourpriest and to help you all, alongsideChaplain Dave, to come to knowand trust in the infinite love of God.I love handing on our Faith. Jesus
gave everything for us. So many ofyou in the service and as parentshave laid down so much in your lifesacrificially. It is an honor to laydown my life in sacrifice and prayerfor each of you to our Lord. I amdeeply grateful to Fr. Don Blickhanand Chaplain Dave for their won-derful service to you all and we areall blessed to be a part of the teamof so many wonderful people herewho care for you. I can alreadypromise you, your witness to mewill bring great joy – many of youwill end up being the face of Jesus
to me even more than I am to you.That’s how I’ve seen it so far frommy perspective. I know that alongwith the good people I have servedand loved in Vandalia, Greenville,Carlinville, Highland, Springfield,Effingham, Shumway, GraniteCity, and St. Louis, you all here inQuincy will be an incredible bless-ing to my Priesthood and to me.Thank you for your service! As thevoice of my childhood, longtimeCardinals broadcaster, Jack Buckwould say, “Thanks for your timethis time. Til next time, so long!”
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Butch Lawson,72, died September5th. Butch was aVietnam War AirForce Veteran anda resident since3/22/16.
Newt Lantz, 100,died June 29th.Newt was a WWIINavy Veteran anda resident since12/5/18.
Michael Johnson,55, died April26th. Michael wasa Peace Time NavyVeteran and a res-ident since1/14/15.
Jim Jenkins, 81,died August 28th.Jim was aVietnam War AirForce Veteran anda resident since5/21/09.
John Hopping,72, died April 8th.John was aVietnam WarArmy Veteran anda resident since2/4/19.
Rosemary Lynn,93, died May 31st.Rosemary was aNon-Veteran and aresident since9/17/10.
Paul Hoffman,93, died May 20th.Paul was a WWIINavy Veteran anda resident since5/14/18.
Maury Hickman,90, died July 6th.Maury was aKorean War ArmyVeteran and a res-ident since 6/6/05.
John Hamilton,79, died June 8th.John was a PeaceTime NavyVeteran and a res-ident since3/30/18.
Charles Hall, 97,died May 17th.Charles was aW W I I N a v yVeteran and a resi-dent since 12/7/18.
Al Griffin, 82,died July 12th. Alwas a Korean WarArmy Veteran anda resident since12/18/17.
Floyd Holdcroft,87, died May 18th.Floyd was aKorean War ArmyVeteran and a res-ident since11/3/16.
TAPSGOD BLESS THESE SPECIAL MEN AND WOMEN, OUR COMRADES...
Mac McGartland,81, died June22nd. Mac was aPeace Time ArmyVeteran and a resi-dent since 9/24/18.
Ron McCann, 83,died July 29th.Ron was a PeaceTime ArmyVeteran and a res-ident since1/30/12.
Dick Martin, 82,died June 4th. Dickwas a Peace TimeArmy Veteran anda resident since1/15/19.
Tom Manning,85, died Septem-ber 3rd. Tom wasa Korean WarArmy Veteran anda resident since5/18/17.
Rich Machaj, 78,died July 5th.Rich was a PeaceTime ArmyVeteran and a res-ident since6/27/19.
Bud Mertz, 96,died April 22nd.Bud was a WWIIArmy Veteran anda resident since12/27/17.
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Leo Stegeman,94, died July 8th.Leo was a WWIINavy Veteran anda resident since1/11/17.
Kathy Smith, 96,died August 10th.Kathy was a WWIINavy Veteran anda resident since10/26/18.
Jim Simms, 78,died August 2nd.Jim was a PeaceTime ArmyVeteran and a res-ident since6/18/19.
Dolores Siebers,81, died April28th. Dolores wasa Non-Veteranand a residentsince 5/15/18.
Fred Schudel,74, died August25th. Fred was aVietnam WarArmy Veteran anda resident since2/13/07.
Don Theilken, 89,died April 6th. Donwas a Korean WarArmy Veteran anda resident since9/18/16.
Jim Sanderson,68, died April30th. Jim was aVietnam WarArmy Veteran anda resident since6/6/18.
Merlyn Reatherford,96, died June 7th.Merlyn was aW W I I A r m yVeteran and a res-ident since6/21/11.
Pat Patterson,89, died May 23rd.Pat was a KoreanWar & VietnamWar Air ForceVeteran and a resi-dent since 9/19/16.
Henry Morgan,89, died July 3rd.Henry was aKorean War ArmyVeteran and a resi-dent since 4/25/17.
Mike Moore, 73,died September10th. Mike was aVietnam WarMarine CorpsVeteran and a resi-dent since 1/2/19.
Lucille Schmidgall,90, died June 4th.Lucille was a Non-Veteran and a res-ident since 3/6/07.
TAPSGOD BLESS THESE SPECIAL MEN AND WOMEN, OUR COMRADES...
Bill Wilcox, 93,died July 3rd. Billwas a WWII NavyVeteran and a resi-dent since 5/7/18.
Herschel Trone,95, died April 29th.Herschel was aW W I I A r m yVeteran and a resi-dent since 4/21/16.
Ward Thomas,87, died Septem-ber 5th. Ward wasa Korean WarArmy Veteran anda residents since11/7/17.
Save the DateThe Resident and FamilyChristmas Party will be con-ducted on Friday, December13th. Invites will be mailedaround Thanksgiving.
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West Central IllinoisL e a t h e r n e c k s ,Detachment #1177,donated $500.00 to theActivity Fund
William Hanes donated$10.00 to the Bugle Fund
Diane & Floyd Alexanderdonated $500.00 to theActivity Fund
Arnie & Judy Eichorstdonated $100.00 to theCanopies Fund, $100Home Like EnvironmentFund for BlanketWarmers, and $100.00 tothe Activity Fund
Nancy and Eric Zengeldonated $20.00 to theBugle Fund
The Ray and Donna JonesMemorial donated $65.00to the Activity Fund
American Veterans Post#104 donated $100.00 tothe Activity Fund
Catholic War VeteransPost #1933 donated$100.00 to the ActivityFund
Paul and Diane Huntdonated $50.00 to theActivity Fund
The Russell SmithMemorial donated$250.00 to the ActivityFund
The Don ThielkenMemorial donated$320.00 to the ActivityFund
The Alfred EbbingMemorial donated$225.00 to the ActivityFund
The Lucille SchmidgallMemorial donated$270.00 to the ActivityFund
The VFW Auxiliary GiftShop donated $666.00 tothe Activity Fund
The Paul HoffmanMemorial donated$620.00 to the ActivityFund
Elks National VeteransService Commissiondonated $300.00 to theHome Like Environmentfor Blanket Warmers,$300.00 to the VirtualReality Program, and$300.00 the 4th of JulyCelebration
Illinois Elks Association,West Central District,donated $500.00 to theVirtual Reality Program
The Trust Account of JohnGross donated $26,215.65to the Activity Fund
The 24 Hour Group donat-ed $60.00 to the Activity
Fund
Central Stone Companydonated $80.17 to theActivity Fund
The John Cole Memorialdonated $50.00 to theActivity Fund
Women’s OverseasService League donated$100.00 to the ActivityFund
American Legion Post#725 donated $300.00 tothe Activity Fund
The Ignacio "Danny" PerezMemorial donated$100.00 to the ActivityFund
The Wednesday AAGroup donated $75.00 tothe Activity Fund
The Richard SinnockMemorial donated$210.00 to the ActivityFund
The Rosemary LynnMemorial donated$790.00 to the CanopiesFund
The Lucille WiskirchenMemorial donated$440.00 to the ActivityFund
The Purple Heart and DAVPicnic donated $593.26 tothe Activity Fund
Paul and Kim Long donat-ed $15,000.00 for thePainting and Restorationof the Tanks
AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary,Department of Illinois,donated $250.00 to theActivity Fund
American Legion Auxiliary,Department of Illinoisdonated $700.00 to theActivity Fund ($200 ofwhich was for Fresh Fruit)
Dale Hendricks donated$10.00 to the Bugle fund
Butch Lawson donated$50.00 to the SunsetCemetery Shelter
American Legion Post #37donated $3,209.01 to theHome Like EnvironmentFund for Blanket Warmersand $125.00 to theSunset Cemetery Shelter
Forest and Carol Likesdonated $25.00 to theBugle Fund
The Jean Jarvis Memorialdonated $25.00 to theActivity Fund
Bowlers to Veterans Linkdonated $2,000.00 to theActivity Fund
Navy Club of USA, IllinoisSquadron, donated$300.00 to the Activity
WISH LIST
CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED(since last issue)
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!!!
Fund
The Randall ProtroMemorial donated$200.00 to the MuseumFund
IL SSAR donated $250.00to the Activity Fund
Harvey and LuannSloniger donated $100.00to the Bugle Fund
Various Families donated$2,035.00 to theMemorial Day Picnic Fund
Lago Vista Veterans Clubdonated $200.00 to theActivity Fund
The Sam Castle Memorialdonated $80.00 to theActivity Fund
Carol Derhake donated$30.00 to the Bugle Fund
The Herb GustisonMemorial donated $25.00to the Activity Fund
The Dolores SiebersMemorial donated$495.00 to the ActivityFund
The Jon Adams Memorialdonated $600.00 to theActivity Fund
The Donald RoehrsMemorial donated$100.00 to the ActivityFund
DAR Springfield Chapter
donated $25.00 to theActivity Fund
VFW No. 8821 donated$100.00 to the ActivityFund
The Howard LovelaceMemorial donated$930.00 to the ActivityFund
Lynn and Connie Jacobsdonated $10.00 to theBugle Fund
Dale and JennyHilgenbrinck donated$25.00 to the ActivityFund
AMVETS Post #94 donat-ed $200.00 to the ActivityFund
Ellen Poulter donated$30.00 to the ActivityFund
The John WilkeningMemorial donated$100.00 to the ActivityFund
Mr. and Mrs. RobertCrandall donated $10.00to the Activity Fund
American Legion 16thDistrict donated $100.00to the Activity Fund
American Legion,Department of Illinois,donated $400.00to the Activity Fund
Maureen Fisher donated
$20.00 to the Bugle Fund
Gene Vahle donated$40.00 to the MuseumFund
Don Cosgrove donated$50.00 to the MuseumFund
Robert and Cleta Rigginsdonated $20.00 to theBugle Fund
The Raymond DunnMemorial donated $40.00to the Activity Fund
American Legion, District#22, donated $75.00 tothe Activity Fund
Gary and Beverly DeLongdonated $100.00 to theActivity Fund
American Legion PeoriaPost #2 donated$1,954.89 to the ActivityFund
William and Jean Lantzdonated $25.00 to theMemorial Day FamilyPicnic & Activities Funds
The Paul Roland Memorialdonated $25.00 to theActivity Fund
Are We There Yet, LLCdonated $100.00 to theMuseum Fund
American Legion,Swansea Community Post#2007, donated $300.00to the Activity Fund
An Anonymous Donordonated $60.00 to theMuseum Fund
Rita and Harold Lentzdonated $100.00 to theMuseum Fund
Stitch and Stir HCE donat-ed $40.00 for PhoneCards
The M.H. ReatherfordMemorial donated$550.00 to the ActivityFund
Polish Legion of AmericanVeterans donated$100.00 to the ActivityFund
Alvera Bardon donated$20.00 to the ActivityFund & Bugle Funds
The Richard EppingMemorial donated $85.00to the Activity Fund
Jesse Fogelsong donated$50.00 to the ActivityFundThe Glenn "Mac"McGartland Memorialdonated $915.00 to theActivity Fund
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ILLINOIS VETERANS HOME AT QUINCY
WISH LISTIf you or your organization are interested in funding a portion or an entire project, simply contactAdministrator Troy Culbertson at (217) 222-8641, ext. #202 or Director of Marketing RickGengenbacher at ext. #380. All contributions, no matter the size, will be noted in the Bugle withthe Wish List. These items will remain on the list until we have received enough funds to purchasethem. New items will be added from time to time. (Checks should be made payable to the IllinoisVeterans Home . Please write the name of the project you wish to adopt in the memo note.) THISLIST IS IN PRIORITY ORDER. As always, thank you for your time and consideration.
REQUESTED: VIRTUAL REALITY PROGRAMREASON: Virtual reality, or VR, is a technology that has been promised for decades. Now it’s available to
regular consumers via a range of devices that provide a 360-degree simulation that can allowusers to feel like they are at the zoo, swim with the fish, roam the streets of Rome or literally thou-sands of other experiences. Residents will feel like they are in that specific environment and with4 headsets, residents can experience a “trip” together and create socialization and friendship.
PRICE: Total cost is $4,500.
REQUESTED: SENIOR LEARNING NETWORKREASON: Senior Learning Network brings remarkable people and programs right into our resident’s world.
Visit the Baseball Hall of Fame and get behind the secedes information; talk to the NationalArchives on research in genealogy; interact with authors to discuss their books and writing style– anything you can imagine can be brought to our residents. (This is similar to the VR Programbut numerous residents can participate at the same time and of course it is interactive.)
PRICE: $480 for a yearly subscription OR $40 per month - to receive over 100 programs. Additional pro-grams can be purchased for $75-$125.00 each.
REQUESTED: A CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR EACH RESIDENTREASON: It has become a tradition to purchase a gift for every resident each year. Often we wait too long
to start requesting donations and our Christmas account has become depleted so this year we willbe leaving it on our Wish List all year in order to get a jump start on the program.
PRICE: $20.00 will sponsor one resident. ( We currently have nearly 360 residents.)
REQUESTED: ACTIVITY CALENDAR FOR UNITSREASON: After decades of use, wear and tear, it is time to replace the Activity Calendars on the units with
not only something that is easier to read and use but compliments the homelike environment westrive to create throughout the grounds. These attractive activity calendars are 47-5/ 8"H x 66-1/ 4"W and feature one daily insert for each day of the month. These inserts are designed to accom-modate a standard letter-size piece of paper folded in half meaning the end of the handwritten dryerase board we now have!
PRICE: $2,033 each (Markword is requesting two while Fifer and Hammond are both seeking one.)
This Project has been funded.Thank you for your generosity!
This Project has been funded.Thank you for your generosity!
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REQUESTED: BLACK CURTAINS FOR THE STAGE IN LIPPINCOTT HALLREASON: The curtains on the stage in Lippincott have literally disintegrated and desperately need to be
replaced. These curtains play are important part of the stage that is used for many concerts, pro-grams, plays, and other special activities conducted in Lippincott Hall.
PRICE: Though we have not requested official bids, we feel $20,000 in a pretty good target.
REQUESTED:DONATIONS TO THE RESIDENTS BENEFIT (ACTIVITIES) FUNDREASON: Daily activities for residents and all special events (such as the Family Picnic and the Christmas
Party) are funded out of the Residents Benefit Fund. Donations of all sizes are always welcome asour Activities Department continues to provide first-class events and reaches out to all residentsthrough a variety of activities.
PRICE: ONGOING FUND -- Donations of all sizes are appreciated.
REQUESTED:DONATIONS TO REPLACE CANOPY AT MARKWORDREASON: The canopy on Markword 2 patio was destroyed during the July 13, 2015, windstorm. We would
like to replace it so residents can enjoy the patio at Markword 2 when the weather is suitable foroutside activities and enjoyment.
PRICE: Total cost is $10,000. (We are halfway there as of September 2019!)
REQUESTED:HOMELIKE ENVIRONMENT PROJECTREASON: Living environments influence quality of life and many studies have been done regarding the
impact the environment around us has on our health; physical, and emotional well-being. Suchthings as wall coverings/color, window coverings, lighting, and wall art influence us whether werealize it or not. These things help humanize healthcare environments and can make a settingmore reminiscent of home; that’s our goal with this endeavor, to create a more homelike environ-ment for our residents.
PRICE: ONGOING FUND -- Donations of all sizes are appreciated.
REQUESTED:DONATIONS TO COVER PRINTING & MAILING EXPENSE FOR THE BUGLEREASON: Donations are requested to help offset a portion of the annual expenses for the publication which,
between printing and postage will exceed $10,000.00 per year.PRICE: ONGOING FUND -- Donations of all sizes are appreciated.
Thank You For Your Consideration!!!
1,500 copies printed by IDVA Printed by authority of the State of Illinois
ILLINOIS VETERANS HOME AT QUINCY1707 NORTH 12TH STREETQUINCY, IL 62301-1397
Governor JB Pritzker addresses attendees of the annual MemorialDay Program on Friday, May 24th. In addition to GovernorPritzker, IDVA Director Linda Chapa LaVia attended. MemorialDay marked the second visit to IVHQ by Governor Pritzker in justover two months.
