Residents’
Review
MA Y 2 0 1 5
V o lum e 2 8 , Iss u e 5
Citizens Memorial Healthcare Facility is an affiliate of CMH, Bolivar, Mo., 417-326-6000
Facility Location: 1218 West Locust, Bolivar, Mo. 65613, 417-326-7648
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Resident of the Month
1
Activity Photos
2
Employee Spotlight
3
Announcements
4
Calendar of Events
5
Birthdays
6
New Residents
6
Discharges
6
Sympathy
6
Our Mission
Caring for every generation
through exceptional services by
leading physicians and a
compassionate healthcare team.
Our Vision
Be the first choice for customer
focused healthcare to every
generation.
Our Values
I am
P ositive
R espectful
I nnovative
D edicated
E mpowered
Together, we are CMH PRIDE!
David (Bandy) Allen Prater,
Resident of the Month
Bandy came into this world like a tornado!
While traveling to Texas, his parents, David
and Florene Prater, encountered a storm in
Seminole, Okla. At the time, his mom was
seven months pregnant. As a tornado whipped
through the area, Florene’s water broke. On
Oct. 7,1958, David was born in the parking lot
of the local hospital.
Bandy has had a lot of heartache in his life.
He is resilient, hardheaded and set in his ways.
He calls himself the “master of all trades and a
master of nothing.” Growing up, Bandy loved
working with animals. He attended school in
Bowie, Texas. At the age of 14, Bandy was a
David Prater
member of the North Texas Rodeo Association.
While in the rodeo, Bandy would go on to work as a bull fighter and
rodeo clown, winning numerous championships and titles. He attended
college at the Sul Ross University in Texas, where he earned a degree in
Equine Veterinarian Medicine and Animal Husbandry.
Bandy served our country in the Second Battalion A Battery 82 nd Air
born Infantry as a sniper. After taking a short leave, he returned to the armed
forces as a member of the National Guard.
Bandy has had a variety of jobs through out his lifetime. He spent time
training and showing horses and other livestock. He worked as a welder in
the oil fields. He was a fireman and EMT. A desire to give back would eventually lead Bandy to become a Shrine Clown. While there, he would become
a sponsor for many children at the Shiner’s Hospitals.
In August 2014, Bandy joined the Citizens Memorial Healthcare Family.
He enjoys to spend his time visiting, attending the men’s lunches, watching
television and working on leather projects. Thank you, Bandy, for sharing
your story, and congratulations for being selected as the CMHCF Resident of
the Month for May.