Ash Grove Healthcare Facility's Rocking Chair News September 2019

ASH GROVE HEALTHCARE FACILITY
Rocking Chair News
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Residents of the Month,
Ronald Gribben
Ronald Gribben was born March 29,
1946, to parents Rodney and Carolyn
Gribben in Youngstown, Ohio. Ronald has
one sister, Carol DeSaull of Borden, Ohio.
Ronald graduated from Boardman High
School in 1964 then attended Pittsburg Art
Institute graduating in 1966. He then at-
tended Central Bible College graduating in
1991 with his Bachelors Degree in Mis-
sions and Bible.
Ronald met Charlotte Gould and they
married May 8, 1971, in Boardman, Ohio.
They lived in Columbiana, Ohio, and then
later moved to Springfield, Missouri in
1987. The couple have celebrated 48 years
of marriage. They have 3 children; Eric
Gribben and Amanda of Springfield, Amy
and Jim Walters of Walnut Grove, Mis-
souri, and S.S.G. Aaron Gribben currently
serving in the National Guard in Spring-
field.
Ronald’s occupations include Die Setter
at Youngstown Steel Door Co. making
train doors, Borden Dairy for 6 years,
making cottage cheese, Central Bible
College grounds keeper for 23 years and
Evangel University for 3 years custodian
until retirement in 2013. He served for 27
years in Springfield Healthcare as a dedi-
cated volunteer and won the Most Dedi-
cated Volunteer Award as well as the
Commitment to Service Award. After he
retired they created the Prestigious Ron
Gribben Service Award they now give to
deserving volunteers. During 27 years
volunteering, he gave 5 hours every Sun-
day morning helping to serve breakfast,
visiting the residents, worship leader,
pianist and teaching Bible Classes.
Ronald’s hobbies included traveling to
43 states, collecting 400 model cars and
tinkering with old auto’s. His favorite
song is “I’ll Fly Away.” He enjoys eating
pizza and Twinkies, and playing the pi-
ano.
Congratulations, Ron, for being chosen as
the resident of the month.
(Above) Ron & Morris the facility cat. Ron and wife Charlotte at
the 2018 Golden Age Games.
September 2019
Volume 23, Issue 9
Resident of the Month 1
Employee of the Year 1
Resident Photos 2
Fundraisers/Events 2
Calendar of Events 3
Special Care Calendar 5
Residents’ Birthdays 6
New Residents 6
Discharges 6
citizensmemorial.com
Employee
of the Month
Congratulations, Alissa Kimrey,
Charge Nurse, on been chosen as
Ash Grove Healthcare Facility’s
August Employee of the Month.
The Employee of the Month for
September has yet to be determine. The
individual who is selected will be
featured in the October edition of
the Rocking Chair News.
(Above) Alissa, her two children, Addison and
Remington and husband, Dustin Kimrey.