Colonial Springs Reflections May 2017

Colonial Springs Reflections Volume 28, Issue 5 May 2017 Colonial Springs Healthcare Center is an affiliate of CMH, Bolivar, Mo., 417-326-6000 Facility Location: 750 West Cooper, Buffalo, MO 65622, 417-345-2228 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Resident Spotlight 1 Facebook 1 Resident Pictures 2 Upcoming Activities 2 Calendar of Events 3 Resident Birthdays 4 New Residents 4 Like us on Facebook! Colonial Springs now has a Facebook page! Like us to keep up with all the latest ac- tivities and events at Colonial Springs Look for the icon pictured below and don’t forget to click “Like.” Res id e nt S po t li gh t Ke n ny Pa rker Kenneth Parker was born on June 12, 1932, to John and Mary Parker in Lamar, Colo. He was an only child. Kenny traveled around a lot as a child because his father worked for the Civil Service. It wasn’t until he was in high school that his family settled down. Kenny graduated from West Lake High School in West Lake, La. Within a year, he joined the Marine Corp and served our country for three years dur- ing the Korean War. When he was dis- charged he moved to Missouri which was where his parents were living at that time. He began working for a heavy equipment operator who resided in Camdenton. Later he joined the union and worked a variety of jobs through various companies. One day on his way home from work, he stopped at Velma’s Bar. Here he met the owner of the bar, Velma, herself. They became acquainted and after a few more stops,” I latched her up,” says Kenny. Kenny and Velma were married on April 2, 1955. They enjoyed more than 55 wonderful years together. “I could not have loved anyone more in my life than I did Velma. She was and still is my heart and soul,” comments Kenny. After the Parker’s were married, they moved to Macks Creek and eventually purchased his parents 40-acre farm. Velma loved the farm life. She raised cattle, chickens and hogs. She also loved to garden. Kenny continued to work as a heavy equipment operator until his retirement in 2004 at the age of 72. “I never was the type of person to sit around and do nothing. After I retired, I worked my cattle and did odd jobs to help other people,” adds Kenny. Kenny was saved in 1962 and is a member of the First Baptist Church of Macks Creek. He served as the Sunday school Superintendent for 35 years. He continues to serve the Lord by attend- ing Bible studies, Sunday school clas- ses and church services here at Coloni- al. Kenny is a joy to be around. He is a very happy-go-lucky guy and he always has the staff and other residents in stitches. Thank you Kenny for allowing us to get to know you a little bit better. Are you a caring individual who would like to assist in caring for the elderly? Colonial Springs Healthcare Center has opportunities in its volunteer and nursing program. For more information, call administrator Theresa today at 417-345-2228.