...Deane Kingsford finally received nine medals and ribbons that he earned from WWII. He was honored today in the Ogden City Council Chambers in front of family and friends. Among the dignitaries was Ogden Mayor Matthew Godfrew, Deane's state representative, and George Wallen (The only Congressional Medal of Honor recipient from Utah).
The Back Story...
For a few years VistaCare Hospice has been taking care of Deane's wife Georgia. Several times a week we had nurses and nursing assistants go in and provide daily care for Georgia. Over the time that they were helping Georgia they began to build a special report with Deana as well. He felt that he could call on us at any time to receive the care that he felt Georgia needed.
A couple of months back Deane called the office looking for someone who could come and sit with his wife while he went to an emergency dental appointment. Our Manager of Volunteer Services quickly found a volunteer who would be able to sit with Georgia for a while. Pat Taylor was the volunteer who went to their house. When Deane returned from the appointment, he struck up a conversation with Pat, and one thing lead to another. Eventually Pat found out the Deane had served in the Navy during WWII. Pat told Deane that her husband was an admiral during the second world war, and that he would be able to help Deane receive the medals and ribbons that he had earned during that time. (Up until that time Deane had received the royal run around from Veteran Affairs about the medals.) Pat's husband was able to expedite the process and was instrumental in getting them so quickly.
Together with some of Deane's friends and family VistaCare was able to arrange for the special ceremony that happened today. Unfortunately for Deane, he was not able to share this joy with his wife...She passed away on Saturday.
The volume is not good on this, so it is what it is.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
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Harrison
This morning we were sitting on our bed playing with Olivia (actually we were arguing as to who would feed Olivia her breakfast), when Harrison came in to join us. He quickly accepted the mission of going into the kitchen and getting his little sister a Graham Cracker.
A short time later we hear him struggling with a new box of crackers. The next thing we know the box of crackers popped open and fell to the floor and then "OOHHH! I didn't 'spect that to happen," Harrison exclaims.
We could hardly contain or even disguise our laughter as he came triumphantly back into the room with the broken cracker pieces in hand.
That boy makes me laugh.
A short time later we hear him struggling with a new box of crackers. The next thing we know the box of crackers popped open and fell to the floor and then "OOHHH! I didn't 'spect that to happen," Harrison exclaims.
We could hardly contain or even disguise our laughter as he came triumphantly back into the room with the broken cracker pieces in hand.
That boy makes me laugh.