Colonial
Springs
Reflections
Volume 27, Issue 2
February 2016
Colonial Springs Healthcare Center is an affiliate of CMH, Bolivar, Mo., 417-326-6000
Facility Location: 750 West Cooper, Buffalo, Mo. 65622, 417-345-2228
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Resident Spotlight
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Resident Pictures
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Upcoming Activities
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Calendar of Events
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Resident Birthdays
4
New Residents
4
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Resident Spotlight
Herber t Redd
Herbert Redd was born on
September 20, 1926 to Andrew and
Lottie Ann Redd. He was the second
to oldest of four boys, all of whom
had their own special nicknames.
“My oldest brother was called Mr.
Know-it-All, I was Mr. Fix-it-All,”
explained Herbert with a chuckle.
“My younger brother was Mr. Workit-All and my baby brother was Mr.
Got-it-All.”
Herbert grew up and attended
school in Halfway, Mo. During his
Senior year, he was drafted into the
Army where he served in the 8th
Field Artillery, 25th Division in the
Philippines until the war ended. At
the conclusion of the war, he lived
in Japan for a year, before returning
to Halfway where he became a
farmer.
One day at G.I. school, Herbert
and a few guys were in the shop
when Dorothy Anderson stopped by.
Herbert asked her on a date to the
races. Because the races were
cancelled, they went to the drive-in.
From that first day, Herbert and
Dorothy went on a date every weekend until they were married in
1949. For the next 58 years, the
couple worked side by side and
loved every minute of it.
Herbert and Dorothy were blessed
with three children. Sadly, Kent, the
oldest, passed away in a farm
accident. Dr. Emmet Redd and Pam
Lakey both still live in Halfway.
Herbert has four grandchildren and
several great-grandchildren.
Herbert not only farmed, raising
Charolaise cattle, but worked in
road construction. When he was on
the road, Dorothy took over the
farm chores. He said, “My entire
field was white and I loved looking
out over that pasture and seeing
the beauty of farming.”
In 1991, Herbert retired from
construction. “I could never give up
farming,” stated Herbert The Redds
spent their retirement years traveling and have been in every state
except New Mexico and Arizona.
“I am strictly a farmer,” Herbert
said with a smile. “If anyone reading
this needs a Charolaise bull, I have
one for sale.” :-)
Are you a caring individual who would like to assist in caring for the elderly?
Colonial Springs Healthcare Center has opportunities in its volunteer and nursing
program. For more information, call administrator Theresa today at 417-345-2228.