Colonial
Springs
Reflections
Volume 30, Issue 2
February 2019
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
R ES ID ENT SPOT L IG HT
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Resident Spotlight 1
Facebook 1
Resident Pictures 2
Upcoming Activities 2
Calendar of Events 3
Resident Birthdays 4
New Residents 4
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M ar v i n R ic e
Marvin “Snap” Rice was born Jan.
29, 1941, to Otto and Dovie Rice in St.
Genevieve County in southeast Mis-
souri. Marvin was the seventh of 9 chil-
dren, having 6 brothers and 2 sisters.
When he was 10 years old, his fami-
ly moved to Buffalo. “I started school
earlier than most kids. Back then you
could start within six months of turning
five. Since my birthday was in January,
my momma sent me to school early,
said Marvin. “I graduated when I was
17 years old in 1958.
Marvin joined the Army that same
year and served 2 years in Germany.
“It was the most beautiful place I had
ever lived. The countryside was so
mesmerizing. I would go back in a
heartbeat,” said Snap.
When Marvin returned home from
the Army, he held down different jobs,
then worked in an auto parts store for
3 years. Then he moved to California
and worked for McDonnell Aircraft
Company fixing planes. He signed a
government contract to go to Vietnam
and work on helicopters, thinking he
could make good money and go to
Australia. “I only stayed there for 3
months and that was enough.”
After returning from Vietnam, he
spent the next 18 years in the drilling
business with Doc Hawkins and Donnie
McCarthy.
He wasn’t done yet. He decided to
start his own food concession
business, Rice Concessions. For the
next 22 years he traveled to picnics
and fairs selling bratwursts, smoked
sausage, corn dogs, hot dogs, nachos
and drinks. “I traveled everywhere
including Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas,
Missouri, and Arkansas. I was a pretty
popular vendor. People liked my brats
the best, said Snap”
After retiring, Marvin enjoyed going
to the stock car races. He “The same
year I came in here, I waterskied at
the lake. I enjoyed this so much.”
Marvin is a joy to be around. He
likes socializing with anyone who will
stop and visit with him. He will talk to
you about anything except how he got
the name, Snap. So if you can get it
out of him, let me know.
Thanks Snap for allowing us to get
to know you a little bit better.
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 Jackie Piercy, administrator, at 417-345-2228.