Posted on Nov 25, 2015
Hospice staff, friends grant veteran one more fishing trip
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Did you know that Hospice staff, friends grant veteran one more fishing trip?
Did you know that Hospice staff, friends grant veteran one more fishing trip?
Good news story for the morning RP members - taking care of a Veteran!
Do you have any special stories to share about what you have done for a veteran?
http://www.wtsp.com/story/news/features/2015/11/24/hospice-staff-friends-grant-veteran-one-more-fishing-trip/76337162/
Tallahassee, Florida -- At 87, Ralph Larue wasn’t ready to give up on the thrill of reeling in a fish. Larue, who is under the in-home care of Covenant Hospice’s Jaci Bartley, is a Navy veteran with a terminal illness. His final wish was to get out on the water one more time.
“I’ve been working with Mr. Larue since May,” Bartley said. “Every time I talk to him and we sort of reminisce about his life, fishing is always in the story.”
Larue’s fishing trip, on Nov. 12, was made possible through the Dale O. Knee Veterans Support Fund. Created by former Covenant CEO Dale O. Knee, who's also a Navy veteran, it was put in place to give elderly veterans opportunities they may not have had otherwise.
“It’s fun to grant veterans wishes, so what we did was utilize some of those funds to help with his fishing trip,” said Elizabeth Schlein, regional director of operations for Covenant. “Because he is a veteran and we wanted to honor him.”
Did you know that Hospice staff, friends grant veteran one more fishing trip?
Good news story for the morning RP members - taking care of a Veteran!
Do you have any special stories to share about what you have done for a veteran?
http://www.wtsp.com/story/news/features/2015/11/24/hospice-staff-friends-grant-veteran-one-more-fishing-trip/76337162/
Tallahassee, Florida -- At 87, Ralph Larue wasn’t ready to give up on the thrill of reeling in a fish. Larue, who is under the in-home care of Covenant Hospice’s Jaci Bartley, is a Navy veteran with a terminal illness. His final wish was to get out on the water one more time.
“I’ve been working with Mr. Larue since May,” Bartley said. “Every time I talk to him and we sort of reminisce about his life, fishing is always in the story.”
Larue’s fishing trip, on Nov. 12, was made possible through the Dale O. Knee Veterans Support Fund. Created by former Covenant CEO Dale O. Knee, who's also a Navy veteran, it was put in place to give elderly veterans opportunities they may not have had otherwise.
“It’s fun to grant veterans wishes, so what we did was utilize some of those funds to help with his fishing trip,” said Elizabeth Schlein, regional director of operations for Covenant. “Because he is a veteran and we wanted to honor him.”
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Great post Colonel! I am a Veterans-to Veterans Hospice volunteer and it's just such a rewarding feeling being able to be there with these Veterans during their last days on earth. I am truly honored to be able to be there for them and their families.
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There are great Americans out there that care. My hometown of quincy, MA through Harvey's Salt Water fishing club, local Lobstermen, and Quincy Yacht Club have taken the Veterans at the local VA Hospital for an annual fishing trip and lunch for the last few decades.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs - Mikel; Did you notice the "‘You know, I didn’t even think about using my oxygen once today,’” Werkmeister said. Larue typically uses oxygen four to five times a day. “He didn’t want to go home, he wanted to stay out and fish.”" bit?
Just one more piece of evidence that your mind has a lot more to do with your health than your doctor wants you to think it does.
Just one more piece of evidence that your mind has a lot more to do with your health than your doctor wants you to think it does.
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