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Ohio Department of Aging Ohio’s Aging Network Honoring Our and Heritage ¦ Celebrate Ohio Senior Citizens Ohio’s Hall of Fame Seniors Elder Caregiving AgingAging IS Everybody’s IS Everybody’s Business! Business! May 4, 2004 – Statehouse Atrium Honoring Our Heritage Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame Recognition Ceremony Emcee of Ceremonies: Joan W. Lawrence, Director, Ohio Department of Aging & Pamela Matura Celebrates President, Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging Welcoming Remarks: Ohio’s Governor Bob Taft Presentations: Elder Caregiving Seniors! Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame Elder Caregiving Elder Caregiving Elder Caregiving More than 7 million 2004 Honorees Americans help older persons live in the Herbert Booth Richfield community despite limitations on daily Denise Douglas activities. More adults Sidney also care for adult sons Jim Frey and daughters with Lima Herbert Booth Jim Frey disabilities. Herbert’s wife, Ruby has Lewy Jim and his wife are each Lloyd Hartwell Body disease. He has lovingly other’s heart and soul - a Hamden Family members and cared for her in every way team 46 years in the making. other informal caregivers Janet Haught possible for the past 38 years. For more than three years, Jim He simply says, “I love the has been the hands and legs Marietta truly are the backbone of lady. She’d do the same for me, for Doris, who suffers from our long-term care system. Roderick Neal and if you are a man, you do it.” diabetes and neuropathy. East Cleveland Ohio caregivers contribute Mary Jane Patterson more than one million Wauseon hours of unpaid help to others. The value of this James Pond care exceeds $8 billion in Columbus Ohio alone. Nationally, Allen Schachleiter family caregivers saves Lebanon taxpayers $257 billion. Denise Douglas Lloyd Hartwell Barbara Underwood At the young age of 28, Denise Lloyd is the devoted caregiver of Kensington understands what it means to both his wife, Evelyn, who has We recognize the value give up everything for a loved Alzheimer’s, and his brother- of their commitment and Pauline Weldon Canfield one. She left Columbus to in-law, Harold, who lives next honor them for the work move in with her grandmother, door. He sees to all of their they do to make Ohio a James E. Wise Thelma, and provided around- daily care needs, maintains both better place for families. Bucyrus the-clock care for her. homes and views his caregiving 1 2 Elder Caregiving Elder Caregiving Janet Haught Mary Jane Patterson Allen Schachleiter Pauline Weldon Janet has cared for her husband Mary Jane has cared for For more than 12 years, Allen Pauline has been an angel Charles, since 1988. Four years husband, Raymond, since provided loving care for his to Ruth Cichanski and Lena after they married, he was he was diagnosed with wife Joyce. He “danced” with Adovasio, helping them diagnosed with Lewy Body Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s her every day to keep them retain their independence disease, a form of dementia. disease in 1996. She cared for both strong. He now helps his and remain in their homes. Janet provides the total care he their two sons throughout their neighbors. “I’m selfish, I help Her visits, phone calls and needs with love and a smile. illnesses. them to keep myself busy and transportation have made all Roderick Neal James Pond Barbara Underwood James E. Wise Roderick has cared for his wife’s Jim left his farm and moved home Barbara tenderly cares for her James and his wife have grandmother, Clara, since her to care for his mother after his father husband, Gene, and her mother, been married for 65 years. stroke in 2002. He takes Clara to passed away in 1980. His mom, Sarah. Barbara places great For the past 15, Jim has church, hair appointments and Cornelia, loves to look good and importance on their health and given Ginny all the care she other activities she enjoys. He Jim makes certain she is dressed in goes out of her way to make needs. His family proclaims, also cooks and delivers meals to a pretty outfit with jewelry to match sure they receive the best care “Jim has taught us what real his mother, who has cataracts. before they go out. possible. love is all about!” 3 4 Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame We honor outstanding 2004 Honorees Betty Brindiar older Ohioans for Betty Brindiar their achievements and Canfield contributions to others; for the roles they play in their Richard W. Brooks communities, state and Marion nation; and for what they W. Wallace Cannon do to promote productive Columbus “All I can do is try” the bills are paid. and enjoyable lives. is Betty Brindiar’s Under Betty’s Evan E. Davis philosophy for leadership, the Oak Hill volunteering. As pantry has thrived and expanded its This year, 13 individuals John S. Dowlin a child, Betty’s family received food services as a vital join the distinguished Sharonville ranks of the Ohio Senior and assistance when source for both food they were in need. Betty has and spiritual support. Citizens Hall of Fame. George Isaac Bryan since made it her mission to They were selected for return that favor and be a Other organizations have contributions toward the Bessie King Jackson bright light in the lives of benefitted from Betty’s benefit of humankind after Columbus others. efforts, including Meals on age 60, or for a continuation Wheels, a volunteer program Charlotte & Paul of efforts begun before that produced Braille reading Johnson As lead volunteer at that age. materials and Old North Nelsonville Operation Blessing, a Church in Canfield. community-supported William L. Luntz Since 1977, almost 300 food pantry at Canfield Betty’s kindness has not Canton older individuals have Presbyterian Church, Betty gone unnoticed. She is the Tom McNutt makes sure that more recipient of the Heroes of been inducted into the than 250 needy families Hilliard Mahoning County Award from Ohio Senior Citizens Hall receive food and supplies the American Red Cross. of Fame. Dr. Dayle O. Snyder each month. Betty has She is a shining star for those Cambridge managed the pantry for in need, and a fine addition the past 10 years; ordering We are proud to honor the to the Ohio Senior Citizens Eleanor B. Steigman food, managing volunteers Hall of Fame. Thanks for Class of 2004. Shaker Heights and making sure all of always “trying,” Betty! 5 6 Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame Richard W. Brooks W. Wallace Cannon Richard Brooks with RSVP and Wallace Cannon dedication, has been on the vice president of built his life on love example and right track for its Advisory Board. and compassion, commitment to the years. Never one to For 7 years, he and now he program make the ride the caboose, he served as chairman builds homes for Haven the unique takes the lead like the of the Ohio District 5 others with the same and special place that engineers he talks about at Area Agency on Aging, love and compassion. it is. We could not do it the Marion Union Station. He is Inc. Advisory Council. He has His generosity crosses without him,” said Nancy the treasurer of the association been on council for 15 years. generations, touches all races Graf, operations manger for that runs the station turned and helps people in all walks St. Vincent de Paul. museum, teaching people how For the past seven years, of life. the station played a major Richard has been co-chair for Wallace is also a long- role in bringing settlers to the Senior Day at the Marion Wallace helped build more time member of the First area. His love for the past also County Fair. He has run the than 80 houses for Habitat Congressional Church on extends to the Marion County event himself since his co-chair for Humanity in central Ohio. Broad Street in Columbus, Historical Society where he and friend, Eldon Phillips, He served for six years on where he has served as a served as treasurer for three passed away two years ago. the Board of Directors for moderator, deacon, Sunday years. the Greater Columbus Ohio school teacher, trustee and Richard retired as the manager Chapter, as president and usher. Richard’s commitment to of the Marion Towers, a secretary. He works on houses senior issues is the reason he is senior residence operated by every Thursday. Wallace believes in giving the current treasurer and past Rotary, after 19 years. He now 110% to every task he president of the Marion County volunteers and cares for his On Mondays Wallace undertakes. He is the rock Services for Aging, Inc. He is beloved wife, Stella. Richard volunteers as crew leader at that the foundation of giving also vice president and past has a purple heart from his St. Lawrence Haven, where he is built upon and he strives president of his area AARP military service, but also has serves meals to the homeless to lay that foundation in the chapter. He was a volunteer true heart of gold. and hungry. “Wallace’s hearts of others. 7 8 Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame Evan E. Davis John S. Dowlin Jackson County the construction J ohn Dowlin Southwestern and the city of of Oak Hill High has served his Ohio. Oak Hill are better School Athletic neighbors for more places because of Stadium. than 44 years – at John created a the leadership and their request.