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Caring Circle Hospice Honors Local Veterans on Memorial Day

Submitted by Angela LaBarca, Community Relations for Caring Circle

Memorial Day 2023 was a special day for five U.S. Military Veterans at Laurel Oaks of South Haven Assisted Living/Memory Care. Caring Circle and Laurel Oaks organized a Memorial Day event with a ceremony including a luncheon, certificates from We Honor Veterans and U.S. Senator Gary Peters, and U.S. Representative Bill Huizenga. Representative Huizenga, whose father Gerald served in the U.S. Army/Air Corps during World War II, talked with the Veterans and their families in attendance.

Becky Clark, the South Haven Tribune
A group of veterans sit at table. Certificates are in front of them. Behind them are various hospice staff members and volunteers.
U.S. Military veterans who reside at Laurel Oaks South Haven were honored in a ceremony May 26 coordinated by Laurel Oaks and Caring Circle Hospice. Front row from left are veterans Francis Barbour, Thomas Dryer, Marvin Haan and James Knapp. Center row from left are Beth McMurray, medical assistant of Caring Circle; Ruth McDowell, PA-C, of Caring Circle; Dr. Lori Dotson of Caring Circle; Lisa Mattson, RN and wellness director for Laurel Oaks; Leslie Crain, activities director for Laurel Oaks; and Angela LaBarca, community relations for Caring Circle. Back row from left are Peter Dickow, West Michigan regional director for U.S. Sen. Gary Peters’ office; Ronnie Heartfield, administrator for Laurel Oaks; Stephanie Kostizen, medical and veterans social worker for Caring Circle; and U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga. Photo Courtesy of Caring Circle Hospice and South Haven Tribune
Laurel Oaks Jim Knapp
U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, talks with World War II veteran Jim Knapp during a ceremony, May 26, at Laurel Oaks South Haven, in honor of its residents who served in the U.S. Military. Photo by Becky Kark and South Haven Tribune

You can read the full article on the South Haven Tribune.

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