- November 26, 2024
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Edith Hamilton, second from right, accepts a certificate of appreciation from Don Goodheart, of Cornerstone Hospice.
Dick Clements gives a salute after receiving his certificate of appreciation and veteran pin. At left is veteran Bill Murray.
Front, Dick Clements, Paul Prendergast, Fred Jennings, Peter Fostines, Bill Murray, Edith Hamilton; back, Joe Grilli, Mickey Myers, Clyde Jones, Bill Clark, Howard Chinn, Lynn Guthrie, Cornerstone coordinator George Wanberg.
Cornerstone Hospice and Sonata West collaborated on a veterans recognition program on Veterans Day.
Cornerstone Hospice and Sonata West collaborated on a veterans recognition program on Veterans Day.
Veteran Lynn Guthrie, left, stands for the pledge of allegiance.
Veteran Bill Murray, left; Bettie Clements and her veteran husband, Dick Clements; and veteran Joe Grilli.
Veteran Bill Murray, left; Bettie Clements and her veteran husband, Dick Clements; and veteran Joe Grilli.
George Wanberg, coordinator of the Veteran Salutes! Cornerstone Hospice program, speaks to the crowd.
Don Goodheart, of Cornerstone Hospice, presents a certificate to veteran Bill Murray.
George Wanberg, of Cornerstone Hospice, recognizes veteran Bill Clark.
George Wanberg, of Cornerstone Hospice, recognizes veteran Lynn Guthrie.
Don Goodheart, of Cornerstone Hospice, presents a certificate to veteran Paul Prendergast.
Michelle Sengsourya, of Cornerstone Hospice, pins a veteran pin on Edith Hamilton.
Michelle Sengsourya, of Cornerstone Hospice, pins a veteran pin on Dick Clements.
George Wanberg, of Cornerstone Hospice, makes a presentation to veteran Howard Chinn.
Don Goodheart, of Cornerstone Hospice, presents a certificate to veteran Clyde Jones.
Clyde Jones accepts a veteran pin from Michelle Sengourya, of Cornerstone Hospice.
Jean Clarke, wife of veteran Bill Clark, receives a carnation from George Wanberg, of Cornerstone Hospice.
Frances Myers, wife of veteran Mickey Myers, accepts a carnation from George Wanberg, of Cornerstone Hospice.
All of the veterans' spouses received red and white carnations.
Military veterans living at Sonata West, in Winter Garden, were recognized for their service during a Veterans Day ceremony organized by Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care on Sunday, Nov. 11.
The Cornerstone Salutes! program honors veterans in a pinning ceremony that includes a presentation of a Certificate of Appreciation and a special “honored veteran” pin.
Nineteen veterans were recognized: Pete Fostines, Bill Murray, Bill Clark, Lynn Guthrie, Paul Teryl, Al Mannella, Paul Prendergast, Warren Meister, Bobby Landrum, Michael Myers, Fred Jennings, Edith Hamilton, William Milton Hamilton, Dick Clements, Joe Grilli, Allan Bruckheim, Howard Chinn, Clyde Jones and Jim Stanley.
They represented the U.S. Air Force, Army, Marines and Navy and many fought in World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars.
“If you’ve taken the time to serve this country, this nation, you are a veteran,” said George Wanberg, coordinator of the Cornerstone Hospice veteran program and a Marine who served in the Vietnam War. “Every one of you has a special story to tell.”
