Covenant To CareSummer 2016Serving Seniors. Enriching Lives.

Dear Family and Friends,

As we continue tocelebrate Ave Maria’s 60years of serving seniorsandenrichinglives,inthisissue of our newsletter,we wanted to focus onthemanyfamilymemberswe have served over theyears.GenerationsoffamilymembershavecometoAveMariasinceourearlybeginningsin1956.Wefeelhonoredthatyouhaveentrustedsomanyofyourlovedonestoourcare. Inside this newsletter, we have highlighteda few family legacies which I think you’ll findinteresting.Currently,AveMariaservesover300individuals every day throughout Bartlett andShelbyCounty.Now,withourabilitytofocusonindividualswhoneedphysicalrehabilitation,thenumber of people we are serving continues todramaticallyincrease. In addition, Pam Dixon, our Food ServiceManagerfor14yearsisretiring.WewanttothankPamforheryearsofserviceanddedicationtoourelders. Last month, we saluted our volunteers atourAnnualVolunteerLuncheonheldatColetta’sRestaurant in Bartlett. Over 40 volunteersattended the luncheon and enjoyed listening toour keynote speaker couple, Libby andMauriceBuring.Collectively,LibbyandMauricehavebeenvolunteering for nonprofit organizations in ourcommunity for over 50 years. Libby has been asteady volunteer atAveMaria andMauricehasspent numerous hours at the Memphis JewishHomeeveryweek.Iwanttothankthemfortheirexemplary leadership and for demonstrating toothersthatourelderscomefirst.AspecialthankstoMauriceandLibby.

Gala Reception and Dinner HonoringBrother Chris Englert ,

Dr. Warren & Kay Johnson, & Mr. Will Gagne*Sunday, October 2, 6:30 p.m.

TPC Southwind

16th Annual Father Leonard OglesbyMemorial Golf TournamentMonday, October 3, 1 p.m.

TPC Southwind

BrotherChris Englert, FSC

Dr. Warren &Kay Johnson

Mr. WillGagne*

*Posthumously

Meet Our New Administrators

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NEWS & NOTES We are pleased to announce that our Administrators-in-

Training have passed their Boards and are practicing

Administrators. Please join us in congratulating Becky

Lewis and Alex South on their hard work over the

past year. Becky and Alex have made tremendous

strides and we’re excited to have them join our staff.

Alex South and Becky Lewis

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BOARD MEMBERSLibby BuringFord CanaleDavid DahlerD. Michael EdelmuthLou D. GattasSkeet HaagJoseph LoPrestiPaige LucchesiJoe MontesiFannie T. SheltonGianna SoefkerKaren H. TreasAnn Wilson

AVE MARIA GOVERNING BOARD Martha Podesta, PresidentAnna Vescovo, Vice President John L. Schifani, Treasurer Mary Webb, Secretary

AVE MARIA EX-OFFICIO MEMBERSFrank J. Gattuso, Jr.John Zoccola

www.avemariahome.org

@Madonna1956Home

(l/r) Frank Gattuso, Melissa Gogonelis, and Becky Lewis at Ave Maria’s Concert and Silent Auction

(l/r) Frank Gattuso, Lee Greenwood, and David Dahler - Photo by Michael Donohue, ‘GoMemphis’ columnist, “The Commercial Appeal.” Reprinted with permission from “The Commercial Appeal.”

As we go to press, Ave Maria is finalizing plans toconstruct and develop 5 additional Green House® homeson our campus. These additional homes will allow us toprovideoureldersahigherqualityof lifeandtheabilitytobecome integrated in the fabric of eachother’s lives.Overthepastthreeandahalfyears,wehavebeenraisingfundsinordertobuildtheseGreenHouse®homeswhichwillcostapproximately$10million.OurgoalistobreakgroundinJulyonthesehomes.Besureandwatchourprogress.ForthelatestinformationaboutthesehomesandwhatishappeningatAveMaria,pleasecheckourwebsiteatwww.avemariahome.orgorourFacebookpage. Iwant to thankeveryoneof youwhohave supportedoureffortsinmakingAveMariaagreatplacetoliveforourelders.Wecouldnotprovide the carewedowithout yourassistance.Welookforwardtoservingyouinthefuture.

FrankJ.Gattuso,Jr.,ExecutiveDirector

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Wearing their best country/western attire, almost 300 guests enjoyed Ave Maria’s 15th Annual Silent Auction and Concert starring country music icon Lee Greenwood. This year’s event was held April 16th in the Sally Hook Performing Arts Center at St. Agnes Academy-St. Domi-nic School. Guests enjoyed bidding on a wonderful array of Silent and Live Auction items, sampling hearty appe-tizers prepared by the Tim Malone Family, and tapping their cowboy boots and singing along with Greenwood. Greenwood’s concert finale was a medley of patriotic songs, including God Bless the USA, voted by the music industry as the most patriotic song in America. Proceeds from this year’s Concert and Auction benefitted Ave Ma-ria residents and clients.

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When I was young and growing up in a neighborhood in north Memphis, the temptations of the day were easily attained, but I fought them off. I resisted the whisperings of the devil in my ears and the taunts and challenges of my friends to “be a man, go ahead, do it.” It was hard, but I was so strong, so brave, that I couldn’t be swayed from my duty to “do the right thing.” However, do you know what really made it easy for me to “do the right thing”? My father was a policeman. If you want the motivation to do the right thing, have a dad who’s helping to keep our city safe every day. I knew he would punish me for whatever I did wrong, and I did not want to offend him or cause him any embarrassment. Growing up, my dad was my role model and inspiration that helped me to always do the right thing. As we go through our daily lives, doing the right thing should also be our motivation so we do not offend God, our heavenly Father—not because we’re afraid of the consequences, but because it causes offense to God. Doing the right thing is the main point in our Act of Contrition that we pray especially after confession. We should reflect on the words we say, and not just repeat them when the priest tells us to. These words tell us how we should approach our relationship with God, our Father. As we say these words, we should be thinking about God, instead of thinking about how we will be punished when we say, “I detest my sins because I dread the loss of heaven and the pains of hell, but most of all because they offend thee my God…” Let’s spend our lives looking upon God as our Father and not as our punisher. If we think of the offense to God before we do something wrong, then it will be easier to resist the whisperings of the evil one who plays on our weakness and doubt. The closing words of the Act of Contrition say that God is “all good and deserving of all our love”. The way we offend God is by not doing deeds that will cause Him offense. Only then we will truly “amend our lives.”

In Christ,Deacon Jack

DEACON’SCorner

The following individu-als are members of Ave Maria’s Blessed Mother Society which recognizes those donors who have in-cluded Ave Maria Founda-tion as a direct beneficiary in their estate plans. Their planned gifts ensure that Ave Maria continues to pro-vide state-of-the art, quality long-term care programs and services, in perpetuity, to elders in our commu-nity. Estate gifts include bequests, life insurance poli-cies, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, and gifts of property, such as real estate and works of art. If you have already included Ave Maria Foundation in your estate plans, please let us know by contacting Frank J. Gattuso, Jr. or Lisa Bell at (901) 386-3211. If you are thinking about including Ave Ma-ria in your estate plans, we encourage you to check with your attorney, accountant, financial planner, or tax advisor to determine the best giving method for your philanthropic goals.

BlessedMotherSociety

AnonymousReba Arendale*Dr. Rose G. Deal, AFSC*Catherine Ferguson*Rose Fracchia*Frank J. Gattuso, Jr.Margaret Maher*Claire M. Mitchell*Esther Novarese*

Emma Jean Pierotti*Denise and Jim ReberLillian Raggio*Inez Scruggs* Nick Scully Marlene SiegelFrancis J. Tindle*Helen Westerman*

*Deceased

Rosary, 1st and 3rd Monday @ 10:30 a.m.Communion Service, Monday-Friday @ 11 a.m.Bible Study, Saturday @ 11 a.m.Interdenominational Service, Sunday @ 10 a.m. (except the 3rd Sunday of each month @ 4 p.m.)Holy Mass, Monday-Friday @ 11:00 a.m.

Father J. Leonard OglesbyMemorial Chapel Services

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Phyllis Kallaher, with her mother Tina Brandon, had three relatives at Ave Maria: her mother, Tina Brandon; her aunt, Louise Pagano; and her grandmother, Esotto Giaccaglini.

Both Esotto Giaccaglini and her hus-band Alberto Giaccaglini were born and raised near the Ancona Port in the region of the Le Marche region towns of Castello Ferretti and Mas-signano. Esotto met and later married Alberto in Memphis.When Alberto died at a young age, only in his 30’s, Esotto raised their six children with the help of her older children. Esotto Giaccaglini lived at Ave Maria from the late 1950’s – 1960’s.

Born and raised in Memphis., Louise Pagano attended St. Mary’s School and Catholic High School. She and her husband Joe were married for 61 years and had two sons. Louise worked for a short time at the Planter’s Peanut Store on Main Street in down-town Memphis and enjoyed playing bingo, bunko and cards with her fam-ily; fishing; and going to Tunica and Las Vega. Louise Pagano lived at Ave Maria in the late 1990’s.

A native of Memphis, Santina “Tina” Cecilia Brandon attended St. Mary’s School and Catholic High School. She was married to her husband John for 50 years and had five children. Very active in the community, Tina worked at the Planters Peanut Store, made custom drapes and was a school crossing guard at Grahamwood School for 15 years. In her spare time, she enjoyed traveling; going to Tunica; playing bingo, cards and bunko; and spending time with her family and friends. Tina lived at Ave Maria for 10 years during the 2000’s.

Santina “Tina” Cecilia Brandon Louise Pagano Esotto Giaccaglini

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Mary Spinosa’s parents journeyed to Memphis from their home in Northern Italy on the Adriatic Coast. Born and raised in Mem-phis, Mary graduated from St. Mary’s High School, and mar-ried Charles Thomas Spinosa at age 27. She worked for Liberty Cash Grocers, raised four children, and was the very proud of her 10 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. A meticulous housekeeper, Mary also enjoyed spending hours in her garden; cooking wonderful meals; and just spending time with family and friends.

When she was no longer able to live alone, Mary came to Ave Maria in 1998, where she stayed in bed, and shared a room with her “precious” roommate Miss Willie until 2000. Her family re-members the wonderful staff who cared for Mrs. Spinosa, es-pecially a CNA named Festoria. Mary’s daughter-in-law Janet Ticer remembers that Festoria called her one night to let her know she had checked on Mrs. Spinosa who was sleeping com-fortably and even “gave Mrs. Spinosa a kiss for Janet.” As Janet recalls, “It meant the world to me to know that mother was being watched after so carefully and lovingly. The staff were so dedi-cated and became like family to us. Also, it was such a great joy to know that we could roll Mother down the hall and go to Mass and be there with her. Ave Maria is a very special place and we were thankful for all the love and attention that they showed our mother.”

When Mary Carolyn Mays moved to Ave Maria, she told every-one she wanted to be called “Marilyn” because she always liked that name. She loved her Assisted Living apartment and enjoyed having no responsibilities. She made new friends easily; enjoyed playing the piano for the residents and staff; and was finally able to pursue her hobby of painting. Although a widow for many years, Mary surprised herself and her family by having a couple of boyfriends while living at Ave Maria. As her health declined, she moved into the nursing home and later became one of the first residents to move into St. Francis Green House.

Marilyn’s daughter, Barbara Spinosa has fond memories of her mom: “The Depression and hard childhood only made Marilyn appreciate her blessings more. She had the faith of a child. Her glass was always half-full to overflowing. She whistled while she did her house chores, cooking and cleaning, and loved to find humor in anything. She felt strongly that God would never send anyone to hell for eating meat on Friday. She knew God was merciful and her favorite stories were the lives of the saints. She would discipline us with reverse psychology and always compli-mented our efforts, however small. Marilyn passed on to her five children that the most rewarding lives we would live would be in showing love, charity, and compassion to all we came in contact with, by following her humble example. My brothers and sister and I were so blessed to have her for our earthly mother, and we were honored to reverse our roles when her well-being made it necessary. We feel that her final years, which were almost fifteen spent at Ave Maria Home, gave her immeasurable joy and secu-rity. By her being so protected and loved, we, her children were at peace during her vulnerable years.”

Mary and CharlieSpinosa

Marilyn and Carl Mays

Both Barbara Mays Spinosa and her husband Philip Spinosa had mothers at Ave Maria - Marilyn Mays and Mary Spinosa.

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ReflectionsBy Marlene Siegel , Administrator/Asst. Exec. Director

(l/r) Christine Burr and Valerie Harris

DearElders,Families,andFriendsofAveMaria,

Aswe implementourstrategicplantocontinual-lyprovidethebestservicestoourelders,wearepleasedtoannouncetheexpansionofournursingandmanagement staff. To improveaccess toourstaff, we have rearranged some office locationsinourRehabCareCenter,AssistedLiving,andSt.LukeCottage.WeinviteyoutostopbyAveMariatomeetandwelcomeournewstaff.

Leadership Team Appointments

OnMay1,Becky Lewis and Alex SouthwerenamedournewRehabCareCenterAdministrators in thenursinghome.LewisandSouthwill leadourstaff intoAveMaria’snextchapterofdedicatedservicetoeldersinMemphisandShelbyCounty.

Wellness Director

Christine Burr,RNhasbeennamedWellnessDirector.Previous-ly,Christineworkedasalong-termcarenurseatRegionalOneMedicalCenter.BurrhasalsobeenWellnessDirectoratanotherlocalassistedlivingfacility.HerofficeislocatedonthesecondfloorofAssistedLivingbytheelevator.

Admissions Director and Social Worker

Valerie Harris,MSW,joinsusasourAssistedLivingAdmissionsDirector and SocialWorker.With several years’ experience inlong-termcareadmissionsandsocialwork,HarriscametoAveMariafromRegionalOneMedicalCenterwhereshewasDirec-torofSocialServicesandActivitiesonthelong-termcareunit.HerofficeislocatednearAveMaria’sfrontentrance.

Special Events and Volunteer Coordinator Promotion

Please congratulate Melissa Gogonelis, who helped many ofyouduringtheadmissionsprocess,onherpromotiontoSpecialEventsandVolunteerCoordinatorinourDevelopmentDepart-ment.

Caregiver Support Group

Valerie Harris and Debi Tipler,MSW,ourAssisiAdultDayCenterDirector,facilitateourCaregiverSupportGroupthefirstTuesdayofeachmonth,at5:30p.m., inourconferenceroom.Youarewelcometoattend,andpleasetellafriendaboutourwonder-

fulsupportgroup.Weserveacomplimentary lightdinnerandprovidesupervisedon-sitesittercareforeldersduringthesupportgroupmeeting.

Pleaseletusknowifthereisanythingwecandotomake you or your homemore comfortable, or toprovideadditionalservicesforourelders.OnbehalfofourBoardandour staff,weaim tobe thebestseniorlivingfacilityinShelbyCounty.Pleasecallorstopby.Thankyouforyourcontinuedsupport.

New Office Locations

To improve the daily flow of communications andactivities for staff, residents, and visitors,we haverearranged office locations for our administrationand some staffmembers.Our telephonenumbershaven’tchanged,justourofficelocations.Thenewlocationsare:

•TheofficesforFrank Gattuso,ExecutiveDirector,and Marlene Siegel,Administrator/AssistantExecu-tiveDirector,arelocatedonthesecondfloorofAs-sistedLivingacrossfromtheelevator.

•Deacon Jack Chitwood’s office is across the hallfromtheChapel. •AdministratorBecky Lewis’officeislocatedattheentrancetotheRehabCareCenter.

•AssistantAdministrator/GreenHouseGuideAlex South’sofficeisonRehabCenter’sEastHall

Adirectoryofphonenumbersappearsonpage9.

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October 2 Gala Dinner HonoringBrother Chris Englert, Dr. Warren & Kay Johnson, & Mr. Will Gagne,*

6:30 p.m., @ TPC SouthwindOctober 3 Golf Tournament,1 p.m. @ TPC Southwind

TITLE SPONSOR ($10,000) Four complimentary golf teams Three tables for ten at Gala Dinner Name on banner, on tournament materials, and in all publicity Special Recognition of Title Sponsorship at Dinner

SILVER SPONSOR ($2,700) One complimentary golf team One table for ten at Gala Dinner Name on banner, on tournament materials, and in all publicity

Play October 3 Golf Tournament

❑ ONE FOUR-PLAYER TEAM ($1,000)

❑ CART SPONSOR ($750) Signage on designated cart & name on banner

❑ LUNCH SPONSOR ($650)

❑ SIGNAGE SPONSOR ($500)

❑ TOURNAMENT AWARDS SPONSOR ($500)

❑ TEE OR GREEN SPONSOR ($200) Signage at designated tee or green

❑ PLAY ON A TEAM ($250/player)

Attend October 2 Gala Dinner

❑ A TABLE OF TEN ($1,000)

❑ SEAT(S) @ $100/person [# Seats = ______]

I’M UNABLE TO PLAY GOLF OR ATTEND THE DINNER, BUT WANT TO SUPPORT AVE MARIA. MY GIFT IS ENCLOSED.

PLATINUM SPONSOR ($6,000) Three complimentary golf teams Two tables for ten at Gala Dinner Name on banner, on tournament materials, and in all publicity

GOLD SPONSOR ($3,700) Two complimentary golf teams One table for ten at Gala Dinner Name on banner, on tournament materials, and in all publicity

All Sponsorships include an advertisement in the Gala Dinner Program.

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AVE MARIA FOUNDATION & WINGS OF AVE MARIA GALA WEEK GOLF TOURNAMENT AND DINNER REGISTRATION FORM(Please check one and complete the form below.)

❑ Gala Week Registration — Dinner and Golf

❑ Dinner Only Registration (Guests)

❑ Golf Only Registration (Golfers)

NAME(S) ____________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

COMPANY __________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS ___________________________________________________________________________

CITY _______________________________ STATE ___________ ZIP _______________________

PHONE ___________________ EMAIL _________________________________________________

PAYMENT METHOD: ❑ CHECK ❑ CREDIT CARD

If paying by credit card, check the appropriate card and complete the information below:

❑ MASTERCARD ❑ VISA ❑ AMEX ❑ DISCOVER

CARD # ______________________________________ EXP. DATE _____________________ MONTH/YEARSECURITY CODE (ON BACK OF CARD) __________________________________________

NAME AS IT APPEARS ON THE CREDIT CARD ____________________________________ SIGNATURE ______________________________________________

Return this form with your payment of check or credit card.Make checks payable to the AVE MARIA FOUNDATION and mail to:2805 Charles Bryan Road, Memphis, TN 38134 or fax to 901.405.3783.

You may also pay securely online using PayPal @ www.avemariahome.org.For information, call Lisa Bell at 901.405.3791 or email lbell@avemariahome.org.

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Southern Musings By Jean Morgan, Green House Resident

Growing up in the South brings many memories to most people who have experienced this and I am one of these. My growing up experience in the hills of North Mississippi has recorded many encounters, and countless memorable events, especially in the way of speaking in a Southern voice, not ever totally lost in the later years of life. But the growing interest in those early years also had to do with politics of all things. I loved election time with vis-its to the newspaper office in the town by the various politicians, whom we met and whose candidacies I liked to follow, especially if they won. Many events attracted our young group. I recall the summer parties where icy watermelon slices took the place of ice cream and cake for our young crowd. Then there were attractions like Vacation Bible School at the church, Girl Scout camp at nearby Maywood Park, and most important to me, were the books I devoured, my own collection as well as those I borrowed from the pub-lic library. In the South, we were always conscious of the im-portance of the Past—the monuments, the older people, so many friends of all ages. Each unit of friends had a special place along with many family members—aunts, uncles, dozens of cousins of all ages, all had an important part to play. Growing up in the South offered an array of events, places, and people still recalled with pure pleasure.

This month’s writer Mrs. Jean Morgan lives in Ave Maria’s St. Francis House.

ChristineBurr,RN,WellnessDirector 386-3211,Ext.2028DeaconJackChitwood,Chaplain 386-3211,Ext.2021FrankGattuso,Jr.,ExecutiveDirector 386-3211,Ext.2004ValerieHarris,MSW,Admissions/SocialWorker 386-3211,Ext.2007BeckyLewis,Administrator 386-3211,Ext.2028MarleneSiegel,Administrator/Asst.Exec.Director 386-3211,Ext.2031AlexSouth,Asst.Administrator/GreenHouseGuide 386-3211,Ext.2035WellnessOffice,1stFloor 386-3211,Ext.2001WellnessOffice,St.LukeCottage 386-3211,Ext.2018KitchenTelephone,St.LukeCottage 386-3211,Ext.2019AssistedLivingEmergency/MobilePhone 386-3211,Ext.2026LegacyHall/WestHall/RehabCareCenter 386-3211,Ext.2025

St.MaryHouse,GreenHouse#1-275-3201St.JosephHouse,GreenHouse#2-275-3202St.AnneHouse,GreenHouse#3-275-3203St.FrancisHouse,GreenHouse#4-275-3204

AVE MARIATELEPHONE DIRECTORY

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Donations to Ave Maria - February - May 2016

Donors

Mr. and Mrs. Palmer AlbertineMr. Philip AlbertineMr. and Mrs. Bassam S. AljundiMrs. Wanda F. AndersonMr. and Mrs. Dave ArcherMrs. Virginia S. AshworthMs. Julie AtkeisonMr. T. E. BallardMr. and Mrs. Anthony J. BarrassoMr. and Mrs. John M. BarzizzaMr. Chris BernerMrs. Mary Lou BernerMrs. Madonna B. BondMr. Brent T. BoussonMr. and Mrs. David BridgesMr. Burton Brooks, Jr.Mrs. Sara BroxtermanMs. Theresa BurgessMr. and Mrs. Maurice BuringReverend William F. BurkeMr. and Mrs. Richard BursiMr. and Mrs. Joe CanepariMr. and Mrs. Richard W. CapocacciaMr. and Mrs. George A. ChamounMr. and Mrs. Lee J. Chase, IIIMr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Chitwood, Jr.Mr. Jack ColemanMr. and Mrs. Peter CotrosDr. and Mrs. Martin A. CroceMr. Dennis H. CurrieMr. Leroy DahlerMr. Joseph A. DelfinoMr. and Mrs. Mark DietrichMr. and Mrs. Joseph DixonMrs. Ruth DoddMrs. Mary A. DoteMs. Whitney A. DoteMrs. Dianna DrostMr. and Mrs. Michael EdelmuthMr. and Mrs. Joseph M. EvangelistiMr. and Mrs. Jason FairMs. Rosemarie FairMr. and Mrs. Thomas E. FeeneyMs. Carol FlemingMs. Martha Flowers

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew O. ForsdickMr. and Mrs. H. Lance Forsdick, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. James GattasMrs. Jennifer GionfriddoMr. Jim GordonMr. and Mrs. Richard E. GriffithMr. and Mrs. David K. HansomMr. and Mrs. Joel W. HarveyMr. and Mrs. Mike HeffermanMs. Beatrice M. HillMs. Laura O. HouseMr. Steve HowardMr. and Mrs. R. Davis HoweMr. and Mrs. James T. HuntMr. and Mrs. James JohnsonMrs. Stacy S. JohnsonDr. and Mrs. Warren S. JohnsonMr. and Mrs. George JonesMr. and Mrs. Richard JonesMr. and Mrs. Rick JonesMrs. Phyllis KallaherMr. Michael KellyMrs. Eileen M. KeoghMrs. Debra L. KoenemanMr. and Mrs. David LeslieMrs. Rebecca LewisDeacon and Mrs. William C. LifseyMr. Mike LinebergerMr. and Mrs. Joseph W. LoPrestiMr. and Mrs. Joseph LucchesiMr. and Mrs. Scott ManesMrs. Pamela M. MartinMrs. Maureen MartiniMr. and Mrs. Scott McCormickMr. and Mrs. Mike McCrawMr. and Mrs. David McDonnellMr. and Mrs. Jim McMahonMs. Judy MickelsonDr. and Mrs. Robert MillerMr. and Mrs. John MurphyMr. and Mrs. Frank T. NavarraMs. Wendy A. NewtonMr. James H. NolenMr. John T. Novarese, Jr.Mrs. Patricia PapachristouMs. Deborah M. PhillipsMr. and Mrs. Eugene Podesta

ThankYouforYourSupport! Thankstothegenerosityofourdonors,AveMariaisabletoprovideacontinuumofcarethatallowsresidentstoagegracefullyinplaceandenjoylifetothefullest.DonationsalsosupportavarietyoffunandstimulatingresidentactivitiesandprogramsatAveMariaandsponsorculturaloutingsforourresidents.FormoreinformationonhowyoucansupportAveMariaHome,contactFrankGattuso,ExecutiveDirector,orLisaBell,DirectorofAdvancement,at(901)386-3211.

Dr. and Mrs. William H. Preston, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Nathan RastMr. J. Marty Regan, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. John R. RobilioMr. and Mrs. Randy RogersMs. Cindy SawyersMr. and Mrs. J. L. SchifaniMr. and Mrs. Nick ScullyMr. and Mrs. Joseph M. SextonMr. and Mrs. Gary ShellenbergerMr. and Mrs. Carl ShorterMr. and Mrs. Gary SimsMr. and Mrs. Gregory SiskinMs. Patricia L. SitterMs. Margie SmithMr. and Mrs. Philip C. SpinosaMr. David Stamps

Corporations & Foundations

Avionics Specialist, Inc.Canale Funeral DirectorsCrossroads Hospice of Tennessee, LLCFirst Choice Medical SupplyGrace Construction CompanyGuardian Pharmacy MidsouthH. W. Durham Foundation Harvey Insurance Resources, LLCKnights of ColumbusMadonna Circle

Mr. William and Dr. Cheryl StegbauerMr. and Mrs. Duncan R. TeagueMs. Carol ThorntonMrs. Janet S. TicerMr. Clay Tidwell, Sr.Ms. Mary A. TrainorMr. and Mrs. Bobby E. TreeceMr. and Mrs. Edwin J. WallinMr. Christopher WarnerMr. and Mrs. Phillip WebbMr. and Mrs. John WeglickiMr. and Mrs. C. Thomas WhitmanMs. Diane WilliamsonMr. and Mrs. Jim WilsonDr. and Mrs. Robert J. WilsonMr. and Mrs. Phil Woodard

Monogram FoodsPat’s Pro CutPfizer Foundation Matching Gifts ProgramPinnacle BankSarah Spinosa Interior DesignScott & Pohlman, PCScully & AssociatesTIS Insurance Services, Inc.

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Memorials and honorariums are a wonderful way to remember a loved one or to recognize special events in one’s life such as the birth of a child, a birthday, a graduation, a wedding, or an anniversary. Your gift to the Ave Maria Foundation is tax deductible and we will mail a note to the recipient letting him/her know of your thoughtfulness.

MEMORIALS & HONORARIUMS March-May 2016

MARCH 2016

IN MEMORY OF:Guylene BrownMr. and Mrs. Frank J. Gattuso, Jr.

Joan Marie Edelmuth LeathersMr. William DrewryMr. and Mrs. Frank J. Gattuso, Jr.Mr. Dan K. GreenMs. Catherine G. HamberlinMr. and Mrs. Rick JonesMr. and Mrs. Sam Massey, IIIMr. and Mrs. John PenderMr. and Mrs. David B. SayleMr. J. T. StumphMr. and Mrs. Robert J. Wilson

Carl StahlMs. Joyce A. Stahl

Mel Vescovo, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Gattuso, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Rick JonesMr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Ricossa

Maria WilsonMr. and Mrs. Robert C. McCurdy

IN HONOR OF:Frank J. Gattuso, Jr. (21st Anniversary at Ave Maria Home)Mr. J. Martin Regan, Jr.

John MurphyMr. and Mrs. H. Lance Forsdick, Jr.

Eugenia Zanone Pera (Birthday)Laurie Nelson and Nancy Nelson

APRIL 2016

IN MEMORY OF:Elsie AquadroWings of Ave Maria

Margaret GardinoMr. and Mrs. Robert Gardino

Mr. John D. GrahamDr. and Mrs. Lauren Merritt

Thomas J. KnudsonMs. Elaine R. CravenDuration Fine Arts ClubMs. Cynthia MessierEmployees of Signet, Inc.Dr. and Mrs. Thomas L. West

MAY 2016

IN MEMORY OF:Carl CokerMr. and Mrs. Frank J. Gattuso, Jr.

Mary Nell CrosbyMr. and Mrs. Frank J. Gattuso, Jr.

John FocklerMr. and Mrs. Frank J. Gattuso, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Rick Jones

Eugenia GattasMrs. Joyce S. ArnoldMr. and Mrs. Richard C. BursiMs. Lillian M. CaraMr. Joseph DelfinoMr. and Mrs. Scott Ellis Mr. and Mrs. Dave Ferraro Mr. and Mrs. Alan Gates Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Gattuso, Jr. Ms. Dell Golladay Ms. Catherine G. Hamway Mr. John IvyMr. and Mrs. Rick JonesMs. Patricia H. KissellMs. Dianne Llanes

Mr. David A. McDonnell Mrs. Martha Podesta Mr. and Mrs. Mike PohlmanMr. Harris QuinnMr. and Mrs. Gary Sims Mr. and Mrs. John Zoccola

Gary JoffeeMr. and Mrs. John Zoccola

Thomas KnudsonMr. and Mrs. Frank J. Gattuso, Jr.

Betty McGeorgeMr. John D. Canale, IIIMr. and Mrs. Frank J. Gattuso, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Rick Jones

Evangeline SemosMr. and Mrs. Frank J. Gattuso, Jr.

Bill WertzMr. and Mrs. Frank J. Gattuso, Jr.

IN HONOR OF:Mary Lou MurchisonMs. Robin S. Murchison

Adult Day Center ResidentsCelebrate --

IN-KINDDONATIONS A special thank you to our in-kind donors who generously supported Ave Maria’s special events this year! In-kind donors will be recog-nized in our fall news-letter.

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(l/r) Linda Aljundi, Anna Vescovo, Ron Childers, Nancy Shellenberger, Lisa Massa and Mary Webb

(l/r) Wings member Libby Buring with her mother, Mrs. Mary Ann Townsend, and daughter Audrey Matheson

Celebrity model Amy Speropoulos, host of Local Memphis Live, with our Fashion Show emcee Ron Childers, WMC Chief Meteorologist.

FASHION SHOW

Ave Maria Founding Family Members: Grace Gillenwater, Clay Tidwell and Katie Tidwell Hudman