11/08/09  MICHAEL THOMAS GREELEY Capt. USN (Ret.) On Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at Fairfax Hospital, MICHAEL T. GREELEY. Beloved husband of Audrey F. Greeley; loving father of Elizabeth Stier, Erin Nieder and Thomas Greeley. He is also survived by seven grandchildren; a brother, John B. Greeley, III. Graveside services will be held on April 7, 2010 at 11 a.m. at Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216 Glen Allen, VA 23058. Arrangements by the EVERLY FUNERAL HOME, 10565 Main St. Fairfax, VA.

11/6/09 .: Anna Clements died Oct 31 .... A prior message from her daughter indicated she had been holding up well during Billy Clements illness and rehab.  Hart Sebring is in Fairfax Oaks Hospital with pneumonia. He and Martha attended the Temple game, and just this last Tuesday attended our monthly luncheon. Others that I know of on the binnacle list with severe health issues are Gus Hubal, Bruce Ogden, and Sandy Levey. Jack Davison is in a wheel chair as the result of a stroke, but he's been up to attending several Navy football games either with is son or a lodge brother. Will send more info as I get it.....Art B

10/20/09. "JAMES K. PALMER (Non Grad), 80, of Dickinson, passed away on October 11, 2009. He was born on May 10, 1929 in Houston, Texas. James was an electrical engineer that graduated from Alvin High School and received an appointment to Annapolis Naval Academy. In 1949 he married Curtise L. Brantley, who passed away in 1994. James had retired three times, with the most recent being at the age of 76, from LockHeed Martin. In his free time he enjoyed golfing, hunting, and bowling.James is survived by his son, Grant Palmer; daughters, Joyce Cuyos Simmons and Leonard, Elaine Everett and Tommy, and Renee Hitchcock and John; 9 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; and numerous friends and other loved ones.A visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Crowder Funeral Home in Dickinson. A graveside service will be held at South Park Cemetery on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 10:00 a.m.The family would like to thank the people at Resolutions Hospice: Connie, Leticia, Chaplain Bender, Danny, Joyce, and their kind and caring delivery personnel, Darrell and Jeremy."

10/19/09  

Robert L. “Bob” Kohler (Non Grad), 79, of Hagerstown, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, at the Washington County Hospital surrounded by his family. Born May 23, 1930, in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Frederick and Nora (Gibson) Kohler. Bob graduated from Roosevelt High School, in Washington D.C., and went on to attend the U.S. Naval Academy and Catholic University. He was a veteran of the Korean War. After leaving the service, he worked as a freelance crime scene photographer for the Times Herald and the Washington Star. He and his family moved to Hagerstown in July 1961, when his employer, Electronic Teaching Labs, relocated. He retired from the Potomac Edison Co. in 1984. Following his retirement, he did consulting work for the Hagerstown Light Department and for the town of Williamsport. He was a member of the Morris Frock American Legion Post No. 42. Bob enjoyed making wooden toy cars and trucks, which he donated to The Salvation Army for Christmas. He was an active member of First Baptist Church, in Hagerstown, where he served as a trustee. Bob is survived by his loving wife of over 54 years, Joan (Simpson) Kohler; a son, Karl Kohler and wife Shannon of Hagerstown; a daughter, Karen Suranno of Mercersburg, Pa.; a brother, Karl E. Kohler and wife Betty of Lottsburg, Va.; two granddaughters, Kendall Suranno, Emily Suranno; a grandson, Brady Kohler, all of Hagerstown; and numerous nieces and nephews. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church, 15 High St., Hagerstown. A private burial service will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made in Robert's name to First Baptist Church, Hagerstown. Rest Haven Funeral Chapel, Hagerstown, is in charge of the arrangements.

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From Cyndie (Clements) 

Dear Family & Friends;

  My apologies for not updating you all sooner on Dad's progress. Things have been pretty crazy. Daddy has been in Rehab for two weeks yesterday and the greatest improvement we have seen has been in his speech. His other Medical P.O.A. and I met with the staff at his current rehab facility yesterday and we were less than pleased with what they had to say and in general, how they have cared for him. They were insistent on a discharge date of 10/17, regardless of his progress. They also recommended he be discharged to a Skilled Nursing facility where he would receive a maximum of three hours of therapy per week.

  This morning he is being moved to a different rehab facility in the hope that he will receive a better quality of care and more intense rehabilitation. According to the new facility they believe that they can provide him with an additional 12-16 days of intensive inpatient therapy before making the “go home” decision.

  At this point his speech has improved tremendously.  He is able to speak clearly when he takes the time to enunciate his words and practices the other techniques that the Speech Therapists have taught him.

  He hasn’t been eating as well as we would like him to but we are taking him all of his favorite foods and helping him eat whenever necessary. He is still unable to walk and his balance is poor. The good news is that he is still relatively strong and does have movement in all of his limbs. His right side is uncoordinated but the coordination in his right arm seems to be improving. It is difficult for me to assess the coordination in his right leg at this time. However, he did attempt to walk on his own, without help yesterday and took a nosedive. (He had no major injuries from his fall, just bumps and bruises.) He said that he could stand up “OK” but that was it. He truly wants to walk (wouldn’t we all in his shoes?)

  The facility he is going to has a gadget called an “Auto-ambulator.” It looks sort of like a robotic sling that holds the patient upright and has straps that attach to the legs that actually “do” the walking. My understanding is that the patient is fully weight bearing during this therapy. Its’ purpose is to assist in the re-growth or re-routing of the nerve pathways from the legs, up the spinal cord, to the brain and back. This gadget not only stimulates muscle memory but also helps some patients regain some if not all of their balance. I do not know at this point if he is a candidate for this type of therapy. He will be assessed for it during his stay at the facility. Here is a much better explanation for those of you who are interested:

http://medgadget.com/archives/2006/07/autoambulator_r.html 

  I have read that this was first developed by NASA to assist astronauts on the Shuttle and at the International Space Station. I read it on the Internet so it must be true right? ;-p

  Mom is holding up as well as can be expected, I think. She has around the clock caregivers and hospice personnel who assess her at least weekly. They have tweaked her medication to help her rest/sleep a bit better.

  I don't have a room or telephone number for Dad at this time. He is going to :

  HealthSouth City View Rehabilitation Hospital 6701 Oakmont Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76132

  Thank you so much for you calls, cards, prayers and support. Please believe me when I tell you they mean a ton to all of us.

  Very Sincerely,

  Cyndie (Clements)

Msrn.texas@gmail.com

682-438-1783 Cell