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The third annual “Stars Among Us: A Celebration of Age” was
held on Thursday, May 9th. Saint Simeon’s honored residents for their
contributions to both the Saint Simeon’s and Tulsa communities. The residents
recognized were Ruth Anderson, Eugene Anderson, Ruth Boone, Dr. Reece Boone,
Jaunita Davis, Dr. John Major, Edith Wilcox, and Frances Lewis. Each
received a typed version of an interview based on their own life experiences, a
certificate of achievement, and a book by various authors on mature adult
issues.
Marian Matthews, Executive Director of Saint
Simeon’s, notes, “The active lives of the eight honorees serve as positive
examples for all of us. They remind us that irrespective of what stage of life
we are in, our community is best served when we demonstrate kindness to our
neighbors, continue to learn and explore new ideas and technologies, and
exercise our minds and bodies regularly.”
Karen Keith, KJRH, Channel 2 served as the
keynote speaker and provided a walk down memory lane by recalling many
historical events that have had an impact on all our lives. John Barker,
President of the Saint Simeon’s Foundation also thanked the “Stars” for
their actions and noted that we are honored each chose to be a member of the
Saint Simeon’s family.
Resident and Star Alumnus Ruth Staudt played
several festive numbers on the piano and accompanied vocalist Chris Smith, Life
Enrichment Director, on a song of tribute to each of the Stars. Chris wrote
special lyrics to the tune of “Would You Like to Swing on a Star”. The
combined talents of Ruth and Chris brought the house down. We wanted to share
Chris’s special lyrics so here they are:
Stars Among Us 2002: Tribute
by Chris Smith—(To the tune of "Would
you like to swing on a star?")
 Every
one of you is a star
In
your lives you all have come far
Your
performance is way above par
That's
why we gathered here today!
Ruth
and Gene Anderson moved out in '01
They've
made a difference since then
They
keep the chapel tidy and our plants all are trimmed
They
check on other folks and they look after their kin!
They've
always got a kind word and a special grin.
We're
glad to have them at St. Sim!
Star Honorees with John Barker,
Ruth
and Gene you each are a
star!
Foundation President
And
we want to say that we are...
So
thrilled that you moved out this far
We're
happy that you came today!
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