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Wellness, B E T H E S D A H E A LT H G R O U P | R E P O R T T O T H E C O M M U N I T Y 2 0 1 3 Well Done!
Table of Contents
A MESSAGE FROM JOE...................................................... 3
AN ILLUSTRATED LIFE.......................................................... 4
GOING STRONG............................................................... 6
(below) Bob Morris (left) and John Rowe were
recipients of LeadingAge Missouri awards in 2013. ONE MORE MISSION........................................................ 8
(bottom) Joe Brinker accepts the Pathways to Greatness CELEBRATING LIFE............................................................ 10
Award from LeadingAge President and CEO Larry
Minnix (third from left) and representatives from BACK TO BASICS............................................................. 12
CliftonLarsonAllen.
GOOD ADVICE................................................................ 14
SMART MOVES................................................................ 16
2013—AN AMAZING YEAR!............................................ 18
MAKING IT EASY TO HELP................................................20
HONOR ROLL OF DONORS.............................................. 21
VOLUNTEER GROUPS.......................................................27
MANAGEMENT TEAM......................................................29
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.....................................................30
“SATISFACTION IS OUR GOAL”.........................................32
YEAR IN PHOTOS............................................................34
A Message from Joe
A Source of great pride for Bob received the “Volunteer of the Year” award for
me is the ongoing efforts made by his significant volunteer service and his commitment to
the entire Bethesda team toward preserve the dignity and well-being of Bethesda residents.
providing exceptional senior care In addition, Bob’s commitment to preserving the legacy of
and services. Bethesda’s vision for our resident Veterans is unmatched!
the future is to foster successful Bethesda continues to pursue innovative practices and
aging through compassion and technologies that will allow older adults to age successfully,
innovation, and in 2013 our and we invest heavily in renovating our communities
journey toward this vision was to provide our residents with a comfortable living
validated through our clinical outcomes, increased environment that they are proud to call home.
independent senior living occupancy and numerous Our wellness initiatives explore ways for participants to
accolades. incorporate healthy living activities into daily routines to
We earned significant national recognition within prevent illness and promote independence. Participation
our industry when we were named the 2013 “Pathways in these initiatives has exceeded expectations; in its first
to Greatness” award honoree! CliftonLarsonAllen, year, 75% of Senior Living residents participated, and the
a national CPA, consulting and advisory firm, and program continues to grow!
LeadingAge, a global network of 6,000 non-profit aging The popularity of our Senior Support Solutions
services organizations, sponsor the nationwide initiative, and Geriatric Care Management programs continue
which is aimed at identifying traits of high-performing to expand our ability to serve the needs of our residents
organizations (like Bethesda) so that other providers can and seniors throughout the St. Louis area. We proudly
learn from and capitalize on proven best practices. We share our quality outcomes with local hospitals to
are one of only seven organizations nationally to have demonstrate our value as a partner in caring for
been honored with this prestigious award since 2007. seniors after a hospitalization.
Additionally, Bethesda was once again recognized by Yet we will never waver from our commitment to
the St. Louis Business Journal as one of the “Best Places give back to our community. We annually partner with
to Work in St. Louis,” a proud testament to Bethesda’s Meals on Wheels to provide tens of thousands of meals to
goal of becoming a regional employer of choice in area seniors. We continue to be a proud supporter of the
aging services. United Way campaign, and have provided more than
Bethesda received the St. Louis Regional $13 million in charity care and financial assistance through
Chamber’s inaugural “Arcus Award for Educational the Bethesda Health Group Foundation to help residents
Attainment” for our strong commitment to advance whose assets have been depleted.
employee education and training, which includes our The willingness of our employees, volunteers and
collaboration with St. Louis Community College, our supporters, especially our own residents and their families,
“School-at-Work” and “LPN to RN” programs, and to commit to this level of support touches me greatly, and
our generous tuition reimbursement policy. we are so very appreciative of your generosity.
Bethesda also earned its second consecutive I’m extremely proud to lead an organization with
“Spirit of Innovation” award from Lincoln Healthcare— as much success and promise as Bethesda, especially as
this one feted our Geriatric Care Management program, we move into 2014 and the celebration of our 125th
for dedication to improvement, development of best anniversary! Thank you for your continued support, and
practices and commitment to success. please enjoy the articles and organizational milestones
Two of our own, John Rowe and Bob Morris, that made 2013 a year to remember.
received top accolades from LeadingAge Missouri,
our statewide professional organization. John, retired
President & CEO of Bethesda, received the prestigious
“Award of Honor,” which honors an individual whose Joseph J. Brinker
contribution to the field of senior services is exceptional, President & CEO, Bethesda Health Group, Inc.
exemplary and has a state-wide impact.
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Creative, talented and passionate: Al Schweitzer’s Illustrated Life
IF THE MEASURE OF A MAN can be found “He’s one of the classiest people I’ve ever met.
in the sheer volume of his work and range of his He’s the most refined, educated guy and as the one
interests, Al Schweitzer dwarfs most. who gave me a shot right as I came out of college, I
In the early 1940s, the young enlistee turned the will be eternally grateful,” he says.
shouting-drilling-and-marching of Marine boot camp This 92-year-old Bethesda Barclay House resident
into a humorous illustrated booklet sold in the PX clearly loved his work. On a recent visit to the
for 25 cents. It sold upwards of 10,000 copies in the St. Louis Mercantile Library to review his 900-plus
first week. Upon returning home, he captured the piece archive, he jokingly referred to the pieces as “his
history of St. Louis in a folded poster and drew his children.” While clearly a large part of his life was
way into another hot-selling piece where his artistry spent with pen in hand, Al credits family and friends
brought life to the city’s chronologic history. He with the real reason he enjoys life and has been
founded Rivercity Publishing Co., which printed and blessed with longevity.
sold more than 60,000 copies. His late wife Hélène, to whom he was married 66
He used his artistic talent to add real dimension years, seems to have been a good partner for a man
to stories and the news of the day. From advertising with many interests. “We never thought about being
illustrations to nationally syndicated news editorial old. We just stayed active,” he says. They traveled
cartoons, Al’s sharp wit and smooth hand earned him extensively, enjoyed the opera and raised two boys.
an award from the Catholic Press Association while One passion they did not share was Al’s love of
also some criticism for his images depicting racial sailing. “She hated it,” he laughs.
acceptance during the deeply divided racial debates “As a child, my father took us after church on
of the 1960s. Sundays to different places all over St. Louis. One
At the height of his career, Al worked at the day, it was Creve Coeur Lake, where the Boy Scouts
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, creating editorial cartoons were taking people out on sailboats. I was hooked!”
and daily adaptions of the famous front-page What might have been a hobby for some turned
Weatherbird. Al’s work ultimately crossed the into a side business (he sold custom sailboats) and
thresholds of more than 300,000 St. Louis homes competitive sport (racing on Lake Carlyle) for Al,
and businesses every day (and 500,000 on Sundays). who sailed until his mid-70s.
According to an article in the March 24, 2013 After his wife died, he moved to live with his son
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, “the Weatherbird cartoon, the and family in Georgia. “That was nice, but I really
daily front-page icon of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, missed my friends and life in St. Louis. Friends are
still reigns as the longest continuously running very, very important,” Al says.
comic strip in U.S. newspapers.” Only six cartoonists He says he never made a self-portrait. One might
have drawn the bird since its creation in 1901, and imagine it would have captured him on a 13.5-foot
according to Al, “every artist develops his own bird. racing boat, surrounded by Hélène and the boys, pen
I liked to draw happy birds, often with a cigar…I in one hand, tiller in the other and an American flag
thought the cigar made my bird a little saucy.” atop the mainsail.
The current Weatherbird cartoonist, Dan Martin,
admires Al’s artistic talent. “The quality of his line Note: Special thanks to Valenda Curtis, Assistant
and overall ability is just outstanding.” With that Curator at the St. Louis Mercantile Library, for
said, Dan stresses the quality of Al’s character over maintaining hundreds of Al’s illustrations and hosting
his remarkable talents. our photo shoot.
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“We never thought about being old.
We just stayed active.”
—Al Schweitzer, Bethesda Barclay House Resident
Al Schweitzer
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Going Strong
Bethesda seniors overcome obstacles and remain active
SEVERAL YOUNG MEN in their early 20s Bethesda rehab staff was encouraging and helped her
sneak quick peeks over to the other end of the gym quickly get back to the active lifestyle that she has
during lulls in the action of their game of pick-up enjoyed all her life. And Elizabeth is somebody who
basketball. There stands Elizabeth Herring, perfectly takes her wellness seriously.
balanced on her left foot as she raises and grabs her A St. Louis society girl and member of a
fully extended right foot by her toes at shoulder prominent Ladue family, Elizabeth took a path in life
height. She’s old enough to be their grandmother. that few of her fellow debutantes could imagine.
Maybe even great-grandmother. “I ran away to the circus, then I ran away from
“Can you do five or six more of those,” asks the the circus and married a cowboy,” she said, succinctly
photographer. summing up her whirlwind 20s.
“Of course,” Elizabeth replies with a smile while She left behind her East Coast boarding school
holding the stretch for several seconds. education and formal training at the American
What the basketball players don’t know is that School of Ballet in New York City to join the
Elizabeth is 87 years old, and had her hip replaced Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus. After
less than a year ago. touring the country for three years, she bumped into
After surgery, Elizabeth spent three weeks in rehab a cowboy in a Wyoming saloon and immediately
at Bethesda Dilworth, followed by home care from fell in love. She married her cowboy and raised three
St. Andrews & Bethesda Home Health. She said the children with him on their 520-acre family farm
in Pike County, where they lived for more than 50
years. After her husband passed in 2005, she moved
into a condo in Brentwood and went right back to
the circus, sort of. At the tender age of 80, Elizabeth
celebrated her birthday by performing a trapeze act at
the City Museum.
Elizabeth is one of the many examples of vibrant
seniors who live active and fulfilling lives—with a
little bit of help from Bethesda.
Dick corbet, 76, has not always been a role
model for wellness and an active lifestyle. Through
a long and successful career as an executive and
consultant in the food industry, including stints
at Ralston Purina and 7-Up, Dick said his wakeup
call came after a routine visit to his primary care
physician.
“I was having trouble digesting, and my doctor
ran me through the works. He sat down with me
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and told me that my stomach, heart
and lungs were all covered in fat. He
said I was a heart attack waiting to
happen,” Dick said.
With exercise and diet, Dick lost
70 pounds in seven months. His
wife passed three years ago but when
she was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s
disease, Dick started attending his
local YMCA to build up his upper
body strength so he could take care
of her.
Then came the total hip
replacement. Dick finally decided to take care of his
Nancy LaTourette
hip, which had been bothering him for years, and
underwent surgery in August 2012.
When he began his rehab at Bethesda Meadow
after the surgery, he had an aggressive goal. Dick
had registered for a 5K charity walk before his
surgery. It was 52 days away. “Is there any way
you guys can get me in shape in time?” he asked.
“They told me, ‘Well, you’d be nuts to try it.
But if you think you can do it, we’ll work with
you on it.’” badge—and never went away. While she didn’t get
Dick completed his 5K just 52 days later, a pony as a child—no matter how many Christmas
with a time of 1:09:05. And he cut that time down or birthday gift lists she put it on—Nancy went to
to 57:27 at his next 5K held in July 2013. school at Stephens College in Columbia, Mo., simply
because they had an equestrian program. And when
Unlike Elizabeth and Dick, Nancy her own daughter Suzy was 10 years old, Nancy made
LaTourette has been able to avoid major injuries or sure that she got riding lessons. After getting her
stints in rehab. But it’s not for a lack of dangerous daughter hooked on riding, Nancy said it was only a
physical activity. matter of time before she asked, ‘Do you think Dad
The 85-year-old resident at The Oaks at will buy me a horse?’
Bethesda, who also volunteers at Bethesda Dilworth, It was 1971 when the LaTourettes finally
is a lifelong equestrian who still rides every week. welcomed their first horse into the family: a black
“I have gone off the horses a lot of times, but I’ve gelding named Last Chance.
been very lucky,” she said. “No broken bones. I have After a lifetime of riding, Nancy said it still gives
never so much as broken an arm or a finger.” her the greatest joy to sit in the saddle and ride over
Horses came into her life at an early age—as trails, as she does with her niece every Saturday. And
a 10-year-old Girl Scout trying to earn a riding she, like Elizabeth and Dick, will keep going strong
as long as she’s able.
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One More Mission Bethesda Veterans Take Honor Flight to D.C.
It’ had been 67 years since Leon Golfin for their country. Perhaps it is that loyalty and duty
served in the U.S. Navy Air Force, but on Sept. 24, that motivated them all to take the Honor Flight.
2013, the Bethesda Barclay House resident was taken For these veterans, the trip meant more than
back to his days as a Lieutenant during World War II. visiting memorials dedicated to honoring their
Leon was one of several aboard the Greater service. It was an opportunity to reflect on their
St. Louis Area Honor Flight, a one-day experience experiences some 60-odd years ago, and pay their
that sends veterans to the National World War II respect to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Memorial in Washington, D.C. He was accompanied Leon said his group received a warm reception
by his daughter Jane Hake, a history teacher in the everywhere they went in D.C.
Lindbergh School District. “People cheered and welcomed us with signs,
“It was more than I expected,” Leon said. “It was cards and hugs,” he said. “And everyone from young
not only emotional and heartwarming, but I saw two children and active duty military thanked us for
people there I hadn’t seen in many years.” our service.”
Since its inception in 2005, the Honor Flight From a military line-up to an avenue of flags, the
Network has flown more than 98,500 veterans to Honor Flight Network goes above and beyond to
D.C., free of charge. For the organization and its make their gratitude for veterans known.
founding members, it’s a small way to thank the “There was definitely a feeling among us that we
men and women who put their lives on the line were just doing our job,” Leon said. “We were in the
for our country. war, we were told what to do and we did it. Most
Bethesda’s communities are privileged to be home of us didn’t feel we were heroes, but it was heart-
to a number of these participants, including Bethesda warming to get recognition.”
Meadow resident George Steiger, Bethesda Terrace This is something that Jann Outman, medical
residents Joan Pavlovic and Lincoln Kreuzenkamp, driver for Bethesda Orchard, knows very well.
and Bethesda Barclay House residents Jack Lilly, Al Jann began volunteering for the organization
Schweitzer and Jim Nouss, in addition to Leon. after accompanying her father, Max Igleheart, on an
The Barclay House foursome have known each Honor Flight in March. “I was so impressed with the
other for just a short time, but their stories and operation that I wanted to do something,” she said.
experiences give the impression that these men She also volunteers for the USO and has a son and
have been lifelong friends. daughter in the Army.
Aside from all serving in aviation-type roles Jann arrives at the airport at 3 a.m. twice a month
during World War II (either through the Navy, Air to handle paperwork for those participating veterans.
Force or Marines), the men grew up in or around After the flight, she sends handmade cards to each
the St. Louis area. veteran, thanking them for their service.
Their education pathways took them to some “The whole experience is so awesome, and I’m
of the best colleges in the country, including the just happy to help an organization get the word out
University of Illinois, Georgetown, Princeton and to our surviving veterans about the Honor Flight,”
Washington University; from there, they pursued she said.
careers in the fields of chemical engineering, law,
sales and marketing, and artistry. If you are a veteran interested in the St. Louis Honor
While life experiences have all shaped these men Flight, please visit www.gslhonorflight.org or call
in different ways, a common bond has been service 636-230-2466 to learn more.
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“Most of us didn’t feel we were heroes, but it
Leon Golfin
was heartwarming to get recognition.”
—Leon Golfin, Bethesda Barclay House Resident
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CelebratingLifeA partnership of perseverance
virginia benson is fighting breast the Opera Theater of Saint Louis. She also had three
cancer. Her husband, George, is in the late stage of children with her first husband.
Alzheimer’s disease. Yet Virginia’s assessment of her The couple met in the early 1980s and became
life? “I feel truly blessed,” she said. “Our life together friends. Later, they performed in musicals together at
has been a glorious adventure.” church and other venues. After George’s wife passed away
It’s an adventure that is still unfolding. And while in 1988, the couple’s friendship blossomed, and they were
it may not be the course they would have charted, married in 1992. George was 67 and Virginia 56. They
Virginia and George are persevering, together—just were a perfect match. Virginia brought out George’s more
as they have for the past 20+ years. The couple are social side, and he helped her tap her inner calm.
residents at Bethesda Orchard in Webster Groves After their wedding, they moved into an historic
and have packed a lot of living into their marriage: Victorian house in Soulard where, for the next 14 years,
traveling extensively throughout the world; they lovingly restored it and lived life to the fullest under
patronizing the arts, especially music; and hosting its roof.
countless dinners and parties at their homes. Along The finished product was not just a gorgeous
the way, they have amassed a treasure trove showcase but a true home—for themselves and their
of memories. numerous friends and acquaintances. “We created a place
Virginia is grateful for those memories and where people not just felt welcome, but comfortable—
loves to recount the varied experiences they shared. a place where they could relax and be themselves,”
However, she doesn’t dwell in the past. She is focused says Virginia.
on the “here and now,” and sustaining an enjoyable In 2004, George was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.
and meaningful life for herself and her husband. It’s a Around this same time, the couple decided it was time
mission becoming increasingly difficult as the couple to leave their beloved house in Soulard and move into
battles two diseases, along with the inevitable effects a condo. They found the perfect unit in the Edison
of aging. Virginia, however, refuses to be defined building in downtown St. Louis, and moved there
by circumstances or illnesses. “I am not simply a in 2005.
caregiver, or a cancer survivor for that matter; and During the early stages of George’s disease, they
George is not simply an Alzheimer’s patient,” she participated in a pilot art therapy program connected
states emphatically. with the Alzheimer’s Association’s Project Esteem.
What they are is a couple, still in love and Virginia met and developed a strong bond with other
enjoying each other’s company. While so much has spouses and they formed an “alumni” group—a support
changed, the important things remain the same. system that is still in place for her.
George’s affection for his wife is apparent and sweet; The couple remained in their condo until March of
and Virginia remains devoted to her husband, fiercely 2013, when they moved to Bethesda Orchard. One of the
determined to make sure he’s getting the most out main things Virginia appreciates about living at Bethesda
of life. is being surrounded by people who have a genuine
Their union has always been a partnership of understanding of what she is going through—both her
equals. That may be a result of their marrying later in own battle with cancer and with George’s condition.
life. Before their meeting, the couple led full, separate Their life together now is simpler, quieter. They
lives. George was a noted psychoanalyst—helping enjoy the expansive grounds and the beautiful gardens
hundreds of patients throughout his almost 50 years at Bethesda Orchard. They still venture out to museums
in practice. He raised three children with his first and shows, and George loves to accompany Virginia to
wife, Anne. Virginia is a writer and worked primarily church choir practice. The slower pace provides her with
for nonprofit organizations in St. Louis, including ample time for reflection and appreciation for all she and
St. Louis Public Radio, the Episcopal Diocese, and George continue to share together.
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“George and I know how lucky we
were to have this second chapter
in our lives. And there is more
still to come.”
George Benson
—Virginia Benson, Bethesda Orchard Resident
PA G E 1 1Back to Basics
Tech education program helps Bethesda residents conquer the computer
in today’s ever-changing The
world of technology, users are often faced with program is
learning, adapting and re-learning how to operate split into five
their latest electronic gadgets, all the while on the sessions, with
lookout for the next improvement. each session
For those who lack experience in handling exploring one
even the most common form of technology—the particular
computer—it can be overwhelming and confusing. topic. For
Thankfully, in the case of Bethesda residents, they example, the
have Harris Frank. first session,
Harris, a resident at Bethesda Barclay House in “Getting the
Clayton, found himself in a technology black hole Computer
several years ago. He was frustrated with constant Started,”
computer problems, and found a Washington teaches seniors how to turn a computer off and on,
University student to help him sort out his tech log in, connect to the Internet, and use URLs and
issues. Coincidentally, the student ran a program search engines. The next four sessions dive into
aimed at helping seniors navigate computers. Harris Internet safety, setting up email accounts and using
wanted to bring something like that to Bethesda, and folders. Twelve to 15 seniors are enrolled in a session.
began exploring ways to do so. Tamlin Blackwell, a Bethesda Orchard resident,
Fast-forward to 2013. All of his hard work paid is an “old-fashioned IBM user” and grateful for
off: He introduced the Computer Comfort program the assistance the students provide in explaining
to his fellow residents at Bethesda Barclay House and the ins and outs of using a PC. “Truly, I went to
then at Bethesda Orchard in Webster Groves. the classes expecting to be bored and not return,”
“I believe that older people, and I am certainly she says. “After seeing the pleasant arrangement in
one of them, miss an awful lot because we are the classroom and the competence of the students
scared to death of computers,” explains Harris. “We assisting and teaching us, I found it such a pleasure
think that if we hit the wrong key, everything will that I returned for all of the classes.”
disappear.” Marty Holland, the Computer Comfort resident
The Computer Comfort program is designed to liaison for Bethesda Orchard, is extremely hopeful
change that belief, with the assistance of members that this program will finally bridge residents with
of the Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity from Washington technology. “Seniors are so in need of the basics when
University’s Olin Business School. The business it comes to computers and this class provided those
students lead the hands-on, basic computer skills for our eager students.”
sessions. “So far, it’s certainly achieved all that I hoped for
Mahendra Gupta, Dean of the Olin Business and a little bit more,” explains Harris. He envisions
School, recognizes the many benefits from the program to go far within the Washington
the student-senior interaction. “Our students University community. “Dean Gupta and Associate
are empowering older adults to connect and Dean Steven Malter are poised to take it as far and
communicate more effectively with the world and fast as the kids want to. I’m hopeful that in 2014 we
with their loved ones using technology,” he said. will be able to schedule the program at two or three
“At the same time, our students are using their own more senior communities.”
ability to make a difference.
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connect and communicate more effectively
with the world and with their loved ones
Computer Comfort
using technology.”
—Mahendra Gupta,
Dean of the Olin Business School
PA G E 1 3Good Advice
And a helping hand. The Geriatric Care Management
program helps seniors and families know their options and make decisions.
Janet Mulroy’s Kirkwood home Her mother was able to remain in her
is brimming with memories from her recently beloved Bethesda Gardens apartment thanks to
deceased mother, Suzanne Wright. Bethesda’s Geriatric Care Management program,
An antique hutch sits in the living room, its a service offered through Bethesda Senior Support
shelves full of family mementos such as an engraved Solutions that benefits residents and members of
metal invitation for the Veiled Prophet’s ball circa late the community by providing free counseling and
1920’s and a photo of her parents on their wedding coordination of care.
day, May 1, 1943. In the adjacent dining room is When staff members at Bethesda Gardens realized
a table that seats 13, custom-made at the former that Suzanne’s health was starting to decline, they got
Lammert’s Furniture. Janet is one of nine children. in touch with Chandelle Martel, Bethesda’s Geriatric
And in the back corner of the house, hanging on Care Manager and one of a few certified professionals
a wall above a small table, hangs a reproduction of in St. Louis who specialize in coordinating and
“Luncheon of the Boating Party,” an 1881 painting planning care for seniors.
by French impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Her After consultations with Suzanne and her family,
mother was a life-long lover of the arts, and that a team from St. Andrews & Bethesda Home Health
painting had always been her favorite, Janet said. started providing therapy and home care. Janet
It was the same painting that hung in her worked with Chandelle to transition the care over to
mother’s apartment at Bethesda Gardens in Bethesda Senior Support Solutions once Suzanne’s
Kirkwood, where Suzanne had been a resident since coverage under home health lapsed.
2009. Suzanne loved that apartment, Janet said. The “Chandelle spent a lot of time with me and my
walls were painted her favorite shade of blue, and she siblings explaining the options we had and what
was surrounded by the things she enjoyed. things we should have in place, conversations we
After her mother’s health started declining in should have with our family,” Janet said. “We started
March 2012, Janet said the ability for her mother to talking to her 18 months before my mom passed
remain in her apartment made a big difference in the away. And she just gave us good direction through
quality of life in her final days. Suzanne passed on the whole process.”
Feb. 20, 2013. After Suzanne received a terminal diagnosis from
“We were able to keep her where she had made her physician, she continued with Bethesda Hospice
a lot of friends so that, when she was able to be Care until she passed away. Janet’s goal had been
social, she was surrounded by people, she could get achieved—Suzanne had been able to stay in her
to the dining room or have visitors there,” Janet said. apartment, with her beloved Renoir painting and
“Moving her at that point in her health and walls painted in her favorite shade of blue.
age would not have been ideal.” For more information about the Geriatric Care
Management program, please call Bethesda Senior
Support Solutions at (314) 963-2200.
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“Chandelle spent a lot of time with
me and my siblings explaining the
Management
options we had and what things we
should have in place, conversations
we should have with our family.”
—Janet Mulroy
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New Senior Support Solutions wellness program finds fans at Bethesda
if you notice bethesda seniors The fitness tests
walking around with a little extra pep in their step, also have allowed
it may be thanks to “Smart Moves,” a new wellness Amanda to identify
program that started at Bethesda Orchard and is seniors who have
expanding to all of the senior living communities. strength issues that
The new program was inspired by a resident need to be addressed
survey that revealed plenty of interest in physical before starting an
exercise and healthy living topics. exercise program. In
“We have a lot of treatments and therapy options, some cases, Amanda
but we really wanted to give our seniors a way to get has referred seniors to
active and prevent the falls and injuries proactively,” physical therapy for
said Amy Trau, Senior Vice President, Healthcare longstanding issues
Services. they may have ignored.
Bethesda Senior Support Solutions teamed with “The ‘Smart Moves’ program works closely with
RehabCare and hired Amanda Joggerst as a full-time therapy services already in place at Bethesda, allowing
wellness coordinator to oversee the new program. each resident the individualized attention they
Amanda is uniquely qualified to lead Bethesda’s deserve,” said Amanda.
new wellness program. She has a bachelor’s degree “Smart Moves” started at Bethesda Orchard in
in exercise physiology from Southeast Missouri State April with a weeklong series of kick-off events that
University and has been working exclusively with included a NASCAR-themed “tune-up,” where
seniors for five years. She is also certified as a senior seniors could get their walkers adjusted, and a
fitness instructor. screening of “Age of Champions,” a documentary
But that’s only part of the story. about the Senior Olympics.
“Amanda is absolutely the perfect person for this “The theme of the movie really is about setting
position,” Amy said. “She loves seniors, she has a goals,” Amy said. “Your goal doesn’t have to be
great personality and she really knows how to relate competing in the Senior Olympics. It can something
to them and motivate them.” as simple as walking around the block.”
The aim of “Smart Moves” is to be a There was some skepticism in the room, Amy
comprehensive wellness program that addresses said, but the seniors got over that once they met
seniors at all levels of ability. It all starts with a fitness Amanda, went to the classes, and started seeing
test to determine their fitness level in comparison to improvements in their strength and balance.
their age group and gender nationally, Amanda said. The “Smart Moves” program is spreading to the
“My main goal for all of them is to improve their other Bethesda communities. A search is already
quality of life and overall wellness,” Amanda said. “As under way to find a second wellness coordinator.
we age, our confidence about our physical abilities “Finding another Amanda won’t be easy, but we
changes, and suddenly we don’t feel comfortable look forward to growing ‘Smart Moves’ and making
doing the things that we enjoyed in the past. I just sure that it is available for every Bethesda resident,”
want to help restore that confidence.” Amy said.
PA G E 1 6 B E T H E S D A H E A LT H G R O U P | R E P O R T T O T H E C O M M U N I T Y 2 0 1 3“My main goal for all of them is to improve
their quality of life and overall wellness. As
we age, our confidence about our physical
abilities changes and suddenly we don’t
feel comfortable doing the things that we
enjoyed in the past. I just want to help
restore that confidence.”
—Amanda Joggerst,
Wellness Coordinator
PA G E 1 72013–An Amazing Year! Accolades, awards and accomplishments
PATHWAYS TO GREATNESS SPIRIT OF INNOVATION
Bethesda Health Group was named the winner of Bethesda Health Group was honored as a “Spirit
the 2013 ‘Pathways to Greatness’ award and a team of Innovation” award winner at the 2013 Home Care
of our employees was on hand in Dallas last October & Hospice LINK Conference in Chicago.
to accept what is arguably our most significant The “Spirit of Innovation” award recognizes home
recognition to date. care and hospice providers for their dedication to
‘Pathways to Greatness’ is sponsored by improvement, development of best practices, and
accounting firm CliftonLarsonAllen and LeadingAge, commitment to the success of the industry. Winners
an industry association of more than 6,000 senior were selected based on a number of factors, including
care organizations. Now in its sixth year, ‘Pathways degree of innovation, feasibility and business impact.
to Greatness’ recognizes quality, innovation, and Bethesda was one of six winners, selected from
impact in aging-services organizations. Each year, over 30 leading providers who submitted best-in-
LeadingAge and CliftonLarsonAllen picks one senior class ideas for the competition. As a winner, Bethesda
care organization in the country that excels in five presented a best practice case study to over 250
categories: leadership, best practices and innovation, home care and hospice leaders in attendance at
distinctive impact, customer excellence and superior the conference.
performance.
“This award indicates that we are doing a lot
things right as we continue our journey to care for
and provide for our residents and their families,” said
Joe Brinker. “What a tremendous achievement—
everyone throughout Bethesda should be
very proud!”
Kathy Joslin, Senior Vice President, HR and Marketing (center), beams
as she celebrates with fellow Bethesda team members after accepting
the 2013 Arcus Award for Educational Attainment from the St. Louis
Regional Chamber.
ARCUS AWARD
Being part of the larger community is important
at Bethesda. That’s why we are delighted when we are
recognized for our contributions to the region.
Out of more than 100 nominations, and 11 other
Bethesda’s Amy Trau, Senior Vice President, Healthcare
finalists in our category, Bethesda was selected by
Services, accepting the “Spirit of Innovation” award at the the St. Louis Regional Chamber to receive one of
LINK conference.
PA G E 1 8 B E T H E S D A H E A LT H G R O U P | R E P O R T T O T H E C O M M U N I T Y 2 0 1 3the inaugural “Arcus Awards!” We received the Arcus
Award for Educational Attainment, in recognition
for our commitment to championing a greater region
by providing leadership in the area of workforce
educations and skills development.
The Arcus Award replaces the Chamber’s “Greater
1
St. Louis Top 50 Businesses Shaping Our Future,”
which Bethesda had earned each of the past six years. 2
3 4
6
Kelli Edwards, Cordia Young-Brown and Sally Voss, all members
of the Bethesda Dilworth human resources department in 2013, 5
celebrate Bethesda’s achievement as one of the “Best Places to Work”
at the March 14 awards breakfast.
1 Juanita Hinshaw and Bob Morris (seen here with
Joe Brinker) were the recipients of the 2013 Norwood
Awards in recognition of their leadership and
BEST PLACES TO WORK commitment to the residents of Bethesda and
to the organization as whole.
What we do at Bethesda would not be possible
2 Bethesda Dilworth volunteer Marie Zucchero
without our dedicated and hardworking team of received the “2013 Fontbonne Founders Award” 7
employees. That’s why we thrive to create the kind of from the Fontbonne University Board of Trustees for
work environment that offers both rewards for work distinguished service and dedication through the joy of music.
3 Shelby Harp (right) won the Baue Funeral Homes 2013 Caregiver of the Year
well done and challenges to keep our staff motivated.
award. The award was presented by Kelly Karavousanos, the grief services manager
For the second year in a row, Bethesda Health from Baue Funeral Homes.
Group has been named among the “Best Places to 4 Bethesda again received accolades for participating in the St. Louis Green
Work” by the St. Louis Business Journal, putting us Business Challenge. Larry Hickman, Senior V.P., Administrative Services,
in the company of local health care institutions such represented Bethesda at the ceremony.
as Mercy Hospital St. Louis, SSM Health Care and 5 Scott Young, Senior Facility Manager at Bethesda Southgate, received the
esteemed Patriot Award for support provided to an employee serving in the
St. Luke’s Hospital. National Guard or Reserve. Andrew Freimuth, seen here with Scott and V.P.
Bethesda Health Group was one of five finalists in and Administrator Chris Crouch, nominated Scott, his supervisor, for
the ‘Big’ category, which includes organizations with the award.
between 650 to 1,999 employees. Linda Winkler, Social Services Representative from Bethesda Dilworth, and
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Ruthann Wolz, Resident Services Representative from Bethesda Southgate,
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Among the perks that made Bethesda a “Best received the VOYCE Exceptional Caregiver Award at their annual luncheon.
Places to Work” finalist include the educational
opportunities afforded to our more than 750 full-
time employees, including employee career training
programs such as the “School at Work” and “LPN to
RN” programs, as well as tuition reimbursement up
to $4,000 per year.
PA G E 1 9Making It Easy To Help
The Bethesda Health Group Foundation is removing obstacles to giving.
HERE AT BETHESDA, I am tremendously In 2013, we unveiled our new initiative
blessed to work alongside the skilled and caring Community Partners, which allows St. Louis
healthcare professionals and staff members who businesses and civic organizations to support
help our seniors live long, fulfilling and active lives. our mission of senior care by helping us sponsor
To maximize the wellness of our residents, our community events, health and educational programs,
caregivers often have to remove the obstacles and and contribute to capital improvements at our
inconveniences that hinder seniors from doing the communities.
things that give them joy. Whether it be physical The Foundation also extended our first
therapy needed to go for a walk in the park or scholarship to benefit Bethesda employees pursuing
computer classes needed to stay in touch with family, higher education in health care. As part of the
Bethesda is there to help seniors realize their goals. Hearts for Our Homes campaign, we created the
This year, the Bethesda Health Group Foundation Mary June King Scholarship and gave the first
has taken a page from the playbook of our caregivers. award to Shamekia Bennett, a LPN at Bethesda
In our fundraising and development efforts, we have Dilworth. The scholarship was established by Mary
focused on removing obstacles from the process of Brown in memory of her
making gifts and contributions. Instead of just asking mother, Mary June King,
our donors to write checks, we have worked to create a resident at Bethesda
a variety of alternative methods to contribute. Dilworth. The Mary June
For example, donors can make a gift by donating King Scholarship will be
paid-up life insurance policies or designating awarded annually in July
Bethesda as their beneficiary. We’ve also made it easy to an eligible employee
to support our mission by donating funds directly of Bethesda to help with
from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA). This books, a computer or any
allows our supporters to forgo the need of making a other resource they
taxable withdrawal. We also encourage our donors to need to realize their
designate the Bethesda Health Group Foundation as education goals.
a beneficiary of their IRAs or other investment assets. Our mission is to help seniors, and we are only
In addition, they can create an enduring legacy by getting better at executing on that mission with
leaving a bequest to the Foundation. new initiatives to engage the community, help
With our Lasting Heritage initiative, we invite our our employees and make it easier for our donors
residents to designate a portion of their refundable to support the Bethesda family. We hope you will
entrance fee to the Foundation. Thanks to our continue to support us in 2014 as we celebrate our
generous seniors, last year we received more than 125th anniversary and build a solid foundation for
$700,000 through this program. We view these the next 125 years. Thank you for everything you do.
voluntary donations as a vote of confidence in our
organization from the people who get an up-close-
and-personal look at the services we provide.
Through a combination of these flexible giving
options, we added 81 additional donors to our list Pamela E. Dempski
of supporters last year, bringing our total number of Corporate Vice President
donors to 1,197. Director of Fund Development
Bethesda Health Group Foundation
PA G E 2 0 B E T H E S D A H E A LT H G R O U P | R E P O R T T O T H E C O M M U N I T Y 2 0 1 3Honor Roll of Donors Year Ending June 30, 2013
We gratefully acknowledge our donors and Community Partners for their support and generosity.
Every effort has been made to accurately recognize our donors. If in the future you would like your
name listed differently than how it appears below, or if any errors have occurred, or if you prefer
to be listed anonymously, please accept our sincere apology and contact the Foundation office with
your changes at 314-800-1916.
Life Legacy Frank A. and Alpha Ken and Judy Bass Ken and Babs Kolkmeier
(planned gifts) H. Ruf Fund; A Fund Joe and Jean Birk Jack and Sally Lilly
Tom W. Bennett of the Greater St. Louis Mary K. Brown/Mary June MMS-A Medical Supply Co.
Irrevocable Trust Community Foundation King Estate Kelly Maier
Marge Bieser Katherine Stauffer Shawn and Candice Brown Tom and Sherry Miskle
Alyce Blome Charitable Trust George and Barbara Northern Trust Matching
Daniel and Blanche Bordley Clements Gift and Volunteer
Fund for Bethesda; Pillar Level ($10,000+) Tom and Jennifer Collins Grant Program
A Fund of the Greater Anonymous Tom and Chris Crouch Fred and Ida Perabo
St. Louis Community Emerson David and Joan Culver Al and Julie Poelker
Foundation Paric Corporation DaRT Chart Systems, LLC John and Ginny Rowe
Toni Breihan RehabCare (A company Tom and Pam Dempski Byron A. Samuelson
Susan Rassieur Buder of Kindred Healthcare) Bob and Jane Evans Jim and Mary Sertl
Memorial Trust Gray Design Group Kevin and CherRae Shanley
Leo R. Buder Founder Level Wade and Michele Josh and Jessica Sharp
Foundation Trust ($5,000-$9,999) Hachman John and Jacqueline
Margaret L. Butler Trust Anonymous Earle and Suzanne Shillington
Mary Alice Collins Bethesda Womens Board Harbison Leslie G. Simon
Memorial Fund; A Fund Franc and Anne Flotron Tom and Mary Harris Audrey F. Smith
of the Greater St. Louis Purcell & Amen Alice Hayashi Brian and Andrea Snyder
Community Foundation Larry and Julie Hickman St. Louis Service Bureau
Winnie Cummins Independence Level Juanita Hinshaw and Foundation
Nick Dopuch ($2,500-$4,999) Ted Harrison Nathan and Kelly Torno
Bob and Lorene Drews Anonymous Briggs Hoffmann Mike and Amy Trau
Bea Edson Joe and Susan Brinker Doug and Kathy Joslin
Joyce A. Fincher Nick and Marian* Clifford Bob and Marilyn Kane *deceased
Mary Poore Fobes Trust Hoffmeister Mortuaries-A
Harris Frank Dignity Memorial
Margaret B. Grigg Provider
Foundation Bruce Fegley, Jr. and
Dorothy M. Hanpeter Katharina Lodders-
Alfred* and Mary Jane Fegley
Heitzmann Jim and Michelle Glass
Russell and Virginia Jones Phil and Judy Hutchison
Jack and Sally Lilly Pat Kapsar
Bill Malcolm Mel and Ruth Kohl
Mary E. J. Mermod Trust Roger and Jan Nelson
Jean Mullgardt*
Jean G. Newton Empowerment Level
John F. Norwood ($1,000-$2,499)
Joe Palacek Anonymous
Eleanor G. Ryan Estate Jerry and Sarah Arnold
Viola J. Reynolds Trust Sue Bahle
John W. Rowe John P. Baird
Doug and Marie Bartels
Vince Schoemehl, former Mayor of St. Louis and current President & CEO of
Grand Center, Inc., served as the guest speaker at the 2013 Fall Legacy Luncheon.
PA G E 2 1Tom and Muriel Van Oordt Steve and Debbie
Jeff and Georgee Waldman Woodard
Howard L. Watson Karen Y. Zurick
Opportunity Level Dignity Level
($500-$999) ($250-$499)
Anonymous Goran Abutovic
Inky Ball Darlene Alabran
Bruce and Sharon Bateman Allied Benefit Systems
Florence N. Baur Anonymous
Tom and Joan Bayer Cathy L. Barton
Bruce and Elisabeth Beeler Janie Bradford
Chris and Janine Benjamin Toni Breihan
Mitch and Jennifer Beuke Ronald and Mary Ann
Dwight and Jean Bouchard Brinker
Jane D. Bryan Frank and Fran Burns Bethesda Gardens resident Phyllis Edwards practices her Wii bowling technique
Bob and Annie Buttry Patricia Bushman under the watchful eye of some of her “Gardens Pincrushers” teammates. Wii bowling
remains popular at Bethesda’s retirement communities. Phyllis currently has a 225
Common Ground Public Reliable Life Insurance
average, and bowled a 290 (perfect is 300) earlier in 2013.
Relations, Inc. Company
Bill and Dorothy Crotty Donna P. Day
Winnie Cummins Martha Rieber DeGray Lynn Blandford Pamela Hasenbeck
Juanita E. Curry Marian Desloge Blythedale Friends Wanda Henderson
Kevin and Jean Curry Justin and Ruth Donahay Patrick Boone John and Rose Hogan
Brandon and Katie Marion Eckstein Clayton Borage Lynn M. Licklider
Czarnecki Kelli Edwards Marcia Brackman Marty Holland
Earl and Martie Dille Jen L. Francis John R. Breihan Tracy Hounsom
Denis DuMontier Jerome L. Gidlow Rex and Martha Anne Bull Bill T. Howery
Louise A. DuMontier Terri L. Glaze Charlotte Busch Philip and Angela
Cindy Eckelkamp Joe and Jill Immethun Kevin Casey Huddleston
Mike and Sherry Ehrler Gary Johnston Holland F. Chalfant Jane C. Hughes
Augusta T. Feehan* Jan Keale Sam and Sonia Chetta Michael and Sarah Hurst
David and Carol Fleisher Kemper Home Services Stephanie Clausner Bill and Gloria Hutchings
Leonard and Linda Goggio Company Robyn Cooper Michael and Carla Jarvis
Susan M. Goodman Pam Klable Carl and Sharon Coppeans Maud Jeanty
Dorothy M. Hanpeter Todd C. Meury Carolyn J. Crowe Mandi Karban
Richard and Sandra Sue Moore Dale Sign Service, Inc. Shirley Karsznia
Hughes Peter and Caroline* Moser Scott and June Douglass Theresa Kelly
Suzanne Karkoska Eleanor Powers Bob and Lorene Drews Mary L. Knowles
Jim and Jeanette Kille Tom and Cathy Reiss Jerry and Susan Durbin Sharon E. Kocher
Patrick and Sanna King Thomas and Susan Riggs Justin and Kathleen Durel Sis Krone
Peter and Susan Krombach Ed Siefert Becky L. Eaton Sue LaChance
Marcia Lange Ann F. Sternberg Dennis Eddlemon Donald G. LaFerla
Erle Lionberger William and Dona David L. Edington Lawrence and Dorothy
Darrell Marcum Tankersley, Jr. Bea Edson LeGrand
Gary and Hetty Mayes Michael Tooley Benjamin and Catherine MacDonald and Susan Logie
Dale and Lydia Meier Sarita S. Weldon Edwards Katherine Lupo
Terry and Lisa Meyer Joseph and Gloria Wotka Joyce M. Eiserle LSS
Austin and Barbara Jeanette Young Barbara J. Ell William and Lorraine Magee
Montgomery Toni C. Emery Mona Maus
Michael and Susan Moore Ability Level Fran Emme Gayle J. Maxwell and Family
Pat L. Mueller ($100-$249) Curt and Rosalie Engler Lansden and Ann McCandless
Piper Jaffray & Co. James and Susan Adams Eda Farache Robert and Maureen McCann
Ann Pluemer LLC–Coldwell Dana Airsman Joe and Caroline Fischman Christopher and Mary
Banker Premier Larry and Kathleen Albright Jill M. Frein McCarthy
Scott and Christy Roberts American Express Fred and Carol Gaskin Ken and Barbara McCord
Emil and Rosemary Schmidt Charitable Fund Lori Gegg Rita S. McShea
Evelyn S. Terrall Anonymous William Gleiber David and Gail Meilahn
John and Pamela Thornhill Carolyn Armstrong and Jan Goeke Jeffrey J. Meilahn and
Daniel and Susan Trout Kyrigma Bible Study Mary Goodwin Dorothy Sotala
Clarence and Janet Turley Group Patricia D. Graf Bobbie Meyer
Tyson and Tiffany Webster Gus and Carroll Baechle Stephanie Graf Sheila Meyers
Joan S. Whitford Lesa Bauer Holly Greminger Larry and Lynette Milles
Lee Williams Sharon Beirne Dorothy Harper* Lenna M. Morgan
Julie Wolfe
*deceased
PA G E 2 2 B E T H E S D A H E A LT H G R O U P | R E P O R T T O T H E C O M M U N I T Y 2 0 1 3Gary and Dessa Morrow Brianna Allred Sharon M. Bornefeld Cheryl Cole
Richard C. Mueller, Jr. Christopher Ambs John and Allie Botz Dana Cole
William and Monetta Fay Ameis Haley Boxdorfer Ed Collins*
Nelson Ardis Anderson Morgan Bradshaw Maria Concepcion
Ruth Nickel Anonymous Nancy Breitenstein Connecticut Community
Joan Noblin Kristen Anthony Pam Brice Bank
Nancy S. O’Brien Eric Armocida Darrell and Anita Brinker Anne Connor
Jackie A. Oakes JoAnn Arnold Kathy Britt Patricia Corzine
Mac and Anne Orcutt Lillian L. Arnold Linda Broch Craig and Lynda Cose
Jann Outman Marilyn Arras Sh’Meka Brooks Theresa J. Coughlin
Parkway United Church Jessica Asp Karla Brueck Dolores J. Courtney
of Christ Joan L. Asp John Bruer Marjorie S. Courtney
Dianne Patterson Anita Austin Lujana Brunner Dario and Marybel Cova
Linda Piel Beverly J. Austin Giovanna Bruno Kathleen Cranor
Plancorp, LLC Sandra Austin Brenda Bryant Carrie Craven
Thomas and Sarah Redings Avery Coonley School Kathy Budai Roxana Crawley
Chyrle Reed Roland Baber Harold and Verna Bundy Creative Care Consultants
Francis Rieber James F. Baker Rene K. Bure Marlene Crews
Kevin Rigney Helen B. Ballard Mary Busby-Simpson Joseph Croghan
Kathy Roseland Jerry Bambrick Patrick Bush Peggy Ann Cruse
George P. Ryan Valerie Barnard June I. Bux Paula Czarnecki
Llewellyn Sale Charmaine Barrale Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wanda J. Darr
Val L. Sansoucie Christina Bartels Caerver Brenda David
Mary Ann Schaeffer Jessica L. Bathon Peggy Cantrall Teresa Davidson
Matthew Scheer Angela Baumgarth Lynn Carmody Marvin Davis
Lisa Sertl Terrice Beals Patrick and Kerry Donald L. Decker
Tanyette Shannon Joseph Beaven Cavanaugh Erin Dexter
Special School District Judith A. Becker Michael and Kelly John and Mary Ellen Dierker
Ronald and Janet Stacey Kerry Bennett Cavanaugh Kathy L. Dierker
Debbie A. Stewart Patricia Berberich Robert and Judith Chinnici Harry and Marilyn Dillon
Russell and Ellen Streib Sylvia Bergbauer Tiffany Clancy Octavia Dilworth
Harold and Fran Stuhl Richard and Barbara Kim Clark Victoria Dipiazza
Fred and Debbie Sutton Bergmann Elizabeth Clauss Joseph and Marilyn Disana
Cathy Taylor Mary Berry Joyce M. Cleary Fatima Dizdarevic
Erwin Teich* James and Nancy Berthold Peggy J. Cline Stephen and Nichole Dobbs
Robert L. Thomas Family Sonda Beste Marshall Cobb Barbara Doisy
Tri-Star Imports, Inc. Bethesda Barclay House Mary Cody-Hill Daniel and Dana Dokman
Employees Employees
*deceased
Richard and Joyce Ulrich Bethesda Corporate
United Methodist Church Employees
of Webster Groves–The Bethesda Dilworth Auxiliary
Quilting Group Bethesda Dilworth
Phon and Sue Voorhees Employees
Tim and Martha Vosse Bethesda Gardens
Margaret Sutton Wade Employees
Adam and Chris Walsh Bethesda Meadow
Marguerite J. Walsh Employees
Marge Whitcraft Bethesda Orchard
William M. Wilcox Employees
Craig and Lee Williams Bethesda Southgate
Mabel Yates Employees
Richard and Cheryl Yehling Bethesda Terrace Employees
Valery York-Schneider Edith Betz and
Charlene Zinkl Mr. and Mrs. Logan
Marie A. Zucchero Eddie Billingsley
Robert C. Bird
Friends Level ($1-$99) Mimoza Bitri
A.M. Salon Equipment Sharon Bitter Women’s Board members (L-R) Mary Sertl, Julie Poelker and Barbara Clements
Company Lamont Blockton pose with Society of Civil War Surgeons member Dr. David Meyers during
AON Employee Matching Jennifer Blunt the Fall Women’s Board Luncheon at Deer Creek Club.
Gifts Program John Boerigter
Charles and Mary Sue Olga Bojko
Albright Vernon and Grace Bollman
Linda Aldag Michael and Kerry Borawski
PA G E 2 3Carolyn Dolan Leonard and Dorothy Joseph Gummersbach Christine A. Junghans
Norbert and Susan Doll Fuerman and Janice Noack Ellen Kahan
Thomas and Jeanette Dollus Angela Fulcomer Max Gurley Carol Kahlmeyer-Graham
Jean E. Donegan The Galluggs Family Vicki L. Gurley Fatbardha Kalemaj
Nick Dopuch Paula Gamber Emma A. Gysbers Marinko Karan
Patrick and Claudia Kodjo Gamon Jim Haar Margaret Kasper
Dougherty Dorothy Gannon Richard and Shirley Haar Brian Kayman
Trina Douglas Brian Gapsch Margarita Haessig Lawrence and Jean Keller
Ronald and Barbara Dumke Mary Lou Garmoe Hiwot Hailom Loretta L. Keller
Casey and Virginia Dunlevy The Garmoe Family Terry Hall Michael Keller
Jerry and Barbara Durham Mary Gartland Joyce A. Halling Dorene Kelsey
Patricia Durley Wilma Geiser Thomas J. Halling Michael and Anne Kerwin
Kayla Edwards Melissa V. Geisler Lisa Hamilton Ruth Killen
Phyllis Edwards Raymond W. Gentry Reba Hamilton Margaret Kiloho
Konnie Egertson Casey Gerhard Ron and Martha Hanson Jeremy King
Charles Eifler Michael Gibbons Mack Hardmon Elisha Kirkpatrick
Delores Elam Joan Gilmer LaTia Harris Henryetta N. Knobel
Tom and Janice Elbert Mable Gilmore Lloyd Harris Barb Koehler
Carl and Victoria Ellebrecht Kim Gladden Nicholas Harris Theresa Koetting
Enterprise Holdings Howard and Rosella Robert Harris Annette Kovarik
Marchelle Epperson Gleason Muriel Hartz Roman and Leona Kuchem
Rosemary A. Erman Tammy Gleiforst Rachel A. Hartz Vic and Arlene Kuchem
Jeanette L. Estopare Doug Glenn Steve and Barb Harwood Catherine C. Kuniyoshi
Charles and Marjorie Golden Gable Subdivision Lillian F. Haverman Christopher and Dana
Evans Lois Goldman Kristin Hawk LaBarge
Diane Everett Nathan and Joyce Bill and Janice Hawkins Joseph J. Lancaster
Spencer and Judy Fienup Goldstein Jim Hawkins John and Susan Landro
Nicholas and Abigail Leon and Elaine Golfin Martin Hayes Gary Landwehr
Filippello Mary Goodwin Judy Hayward Jeran Lane
Ellen Hendrickson Norman Lang
Haley Hercules Jerry and Gerry Lange
Mary Lou Hester Rae Ann Langenfeld
Son Hoang Jamie Lanz
Donald Hoeferkamp Barbara Larson
Robin Hood Nancy LaTourette
Carrie Hopler Lilian Lawrence
Tori Hotz Susan LeBar
Theodis Howard, Jr. Jay and Betty LeCrone
Kay Hucke Timothy and Susan Lee
Holly Hudson Gerry Leeker
Margaret D. Hurst Alex Leinicke
Adrienne J. Hutchison Amy LeMieux
Bob and Dolores Hynes Deborah A. Letchworth
Brenda Jackson Robert Levy
Martina Jackson Moses Lilako
Jessica Janson Nellie Loane
George and Gerri Norma J. Loesche
Jenkerson Sheila Longsdon
Richard and Susan Jenkins Monica M. Lorance
Helen Toczylowski, a resident at the Adult Day Care program at
Alice L. Jockish Vickie Lorenzen
Charless Village, works on a puzzle with Alice Lebbing, Activities
Supervisor at the Adult Day Care program. Carolyn Johns* Keith Lott
Andrea Johnson Wayne and Shirley Loui
Audrey Johnson Craig and Karen Lundgren
Karen E. Fletcher Fikreta Gracanin
Pam Johnson Terry L. Lupkey
Wayne and Sophia Flynn Scott and Judith Grady
Tremain Johnson Mary V. Maas
Shemekia Ford Sandra S. Grady
Diane Johnston Charles and Margaret Mack
Dorothy B. Forst Anita S. Graves
Martha Johnston Kellie Macy
Carolyn Sue Foster Mary Grebe-Bird
Annette Jones Barbara S. Magee
Virginia Foulk Susan L. Greditzer
Sean Jones Kimberly Martin
Steven and Lisa Fox Thomas and Candyce
Yvette Jones Harold and Shirley Maness
Steve and Mary Frank Grisham
Mary Jordan Ernie Marquez
Glennon and Ann Freise Mary Groesch
Sharon Jordan Jenna Marshalek
Richard Frerker JoAnn Grotegeers
Charles and Marty Chandelle Martel
Kurt and Judith Fritz Melody J. Guillies
Jungewaelter
Laverne Guittar *deceased
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