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DELAWARE VALLEY VETERANS HOME

2701 SOUTHAMPTON RD PHILADELPHIA PA 19154

JAN 2019

- Michael E. Thornton

Five Star Rated 7 consecutive

Years

New Arrivals

Upcoming Events Page 3

New Resident in Focus Page 4

Christmas Dinner Page 5

Fly Eagles Fly Page 11

Birthdays Page 12

Thank you Page 13

Commandant’s Corner Page 14

Generous Sponsors & Benefactors Page 15

Taps Page 18

John P. (Jack) O’Donnell (USMC Ret) speaks at the induction of Edward Harding Comly into the DVVH Hall of Fame.

Wayne H. Horsley

US Army

NEW ARRIVALS

The Neptune High School NJROTC Team visits the Delaware Valley Veterans Home for the holidays.

Upcoming Events Jan 4th Entertainment Danny K and the All Stars

Jan 8th Tabletop Horse Racing with VFW 6495

Jan 9th Birthday Bash with Dennis P.

Jan 15th Entertainment Acoustic Concert with Craig

Jan 22nd Entertainment Mummers All Stars

Jan 25th Ancient Order of the Hibernians Luncheon

Jan 27th Karaoke with Joey D

Above: Jewish War Veterans Post 98 Auxiliary hosts their annual Hanukkah Party

Daniel Kalai

United States Marine Corps

Born to Daniel Sr. and Anna Kalai, Danny K. as he is affection-

ately called, lived a heroic life. His father was from Hawaii

and enlisted in World War I to gain U.S. citizenship. His Dad

would go on to become a highly decorated Army infantryman.

Danny Jr. was still a boy when Pearl Harbor was attacked. He

did not forget that day and enlisted in the Marines when he

turned eighteen in 1948. He served in Puerto Rico, Cuba, and

Florida as a marksmanship instructor. Danny was near the end of his time in service when the

Korean war broke out. He was automatically retained by the Marine Corps sent to Korea.

After leaving the Marine Corps in 1952, Danny became a Philadelphia Police Officer. Danny was

decorated several times for his actions in the line of duty. Those actions included single-

handedly capturing a murderer, and shooting a gunman who shot his patrol partner. Danny later

sustained an injury to his shooting hand and was medically retired. He went on to work exten-

sively with the teamsters in Pennsylvania, California, and Hawaii.

Music was always a big part of his life. His father had a Hawaiian show and so did Danny later

on. He met his wife Eleanor (Terry) at a dance. They would go on to have five children,

Danny III, David, Doreen, Diana, and Denise.

Over the last eight years or so Danny had his own karaoke show in the area. He continues to

sing and perform right here at the Delaware Valley Veterans Home.

New Resident in Focus

Christmas Dinner

Major General Anthony Carrelli talks with DVVH Honor Guard Member Bob Smith

PA DMVA Bureau of Veterans Homes Director Andrew Ruscavage and DVVH Deputy Commandant Chu (Rita) Yeung

Christmas Dinner

L to R: Leonard Lulka, Jack Thompson DVVH ADON, SFC Wersler, Jen Wells, Ed Beck

L to R: PA State Senator John P. Sabatina, Sra Daniel Taylor Jr., MSgt Sheika Wilcox, Cpt. Bong, Major Daniel Taylor Sr.

Brigadier General Mark Schindler talks with WWII Veteran Harold Litman

Christmas Dinner

After a roller coaster ride of a season, an injury list that looked like the ER, and a humiliating

37-10 earlier defeat to the arch rival Dallas Cowboys, our Philadelphia Eagles picked them-

selves up off the mat and got up to fight. (cue the theme song from Rocky 1)

In a rematch, the Eagles took it to the Cowboys at the Linc, with the defense holding them to 0

(that’s zero) touchdowns in a 17-9 victory to take control of the NFC East. The following week

the birds continued to take care of business thumping the NY Giants 34-17 to win the division.

All eyes are now on Carson Wentz and a cadre of rookie backups who have now won four

games in a row and are rolling into the playoffs.

The Eagles will face Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks in Philly, Sunday January 5th at

4:40 pm. The Seahawks have re-signed retired running back Marshawn (Beast Mode) Lynch af-

ter a number of injuries to their running back cadre. This looks to be a game, with the Sea-

hawks favored by 1 1/2 points. My call, the 12th man, the Eagles crowd makes it difficult for the

ever nimble Russell Wilson to hear and to call audibles - the Eagles win 24 –17.

(Sorry Dallas Fans.)

Fly Eagles Fly by Craig Lunsford

January Birthdays

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2 Donald Mills

12 Carol Sharkey

18 Norman Binderman

21 Arthur Patrick

22 Wayne Glenn

‘LeGal Tender’ entertains the DVVH residents at the December Birthday Bash

Thanks to EVERYONE who helped us this holiday season including :

Members of the USAF 621st Mobility Support Operations Squadron

Members of the Lower Southampton Township Advisory Board Philadelphia Academy Charter High School

Delaware Valley Veterans Home

Commandant:

Peter A. Ojeda RN, BSN, NHA

Medical Director:

Dr. Violetta Berdichevskaya MD

Director of Nursing:

Deborah Olivieri RNC, MS

Search” Pennsylvania Department of

Military and Veterans Affairs” on any

of those sites to connect with us and

see the latest news, pictures

Valley Voice

Editor: Craig Lunsford

Team: Sue Riever, Maggie Dearnley,

Derrick Jones, Stephanie Mayo

Photos: Tom Cherry PA DMVA & Activities Team; Kristian, Derrick, Emilia, Dawn, Myrtho, Pat, & Shari

Family members of Residents:

If you would like a copy of the newsletter emailed to you,

please contact Yahvae Jones, the Social Services secretary at

[email protected] and provide your email address.

January 2020

The Christmas Season was a blast. The annual Christ-mas Dinner for residents and their family members was a great success. We had a violinist and guitarist play during dinner and the residents and families enjoyed it. Santa Claus also made an appearance.

We had numerous quality events including; birthday bash party for residents, Cooties Christmas Party, bin-gos, lunch and a movie, Christmas carolers, Hanukkah party, cookie baking, catered luncheons, and many oth-er events.

All our residents received Christmas gifts from various organizations. I would like to thank these organizations for making Christmas so special for our residents.

We also had an Eagles Tailgate Party. We continue to watch the Eagles as they look for a win in round one of the playoffs.

I would like to thank each and every one of my staff who help me on a daily basis to make this a great facility for our veterans.

We all look forward to a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year.

Peter

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American Legion PA State Auxiliary

American Legion Jesse Soby Post 148

American Legion Jesse Soby Post Aux.

American Legion Post 754

American Legion Post 800, Pennypack





Arbours at Eagle Pointe Community

ASGM Inc. North Penn Charter

Denise Boyle

VFW Cooties Pup Tent #44

Crouch Funeral Home

Devlin & Castillo Families

Jane Flynn

Dr. and Mrs. Richard Junod

Maple Point Middle School

Recent Generous Sponsors & Benefactors

Military Order of the Cootie- Del Val #44

Disabled Vets of America Dept of PA

Daughters of the American Revolution

DJ Joey D

Southeast District Elks Association

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Francis

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hannum

Holy Redeemer Hospice

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Izzi

Korrine Jacobs

Jewish War Veterans Post 575




Jane Johnston

L3 Harris Technologies

Lower Southampton Township Advisory

Marine Corps League All Divisions Det.


.Nazareth Academy

Our Lady of Calvary School

Polish American Legion Post 1

Anne Slattery

Red Hats Society

Redeemer Lutheran Church

St. Martin of Tours

Stars and Stripes Bars & Pipes

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Scheidly

Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schneider

Schuykill Frontier Girls County School

Suez Technologies

VFW 6393 and 6393 Ladies

VFW Post 6495 John Billington

VFW Post 6495 Ladies

VFW Post 6617

Gary Walton

Joseph Woods

Mary Woods


TAPS

Colie B. Chappelle

August 7, 1938 - December 28, 2019

UNITED States Marine corps

Charles Vaughan

April 11, 1931 - December 29, 2019

United states air force

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