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Community Springs Healthcare Facility is an affiliate of Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation , Bolivar , Mo ., 417-328-6000 Facility Location : 400 East Hospital Road , El Dorado Springs , MO 64744 , 417-876-2531

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Easter Egg Hunt April 14 at 2 p . m .

Mother ’ s Day Tea May 13 at 10 a . m .

National Long Term Care Week

May 14 - 20

Paul Floyd Hooper was born on July 15 , 1940 , in St . Clair County , Mo ., to Floyd and Beulah Hooper . He had two brothers and one sister .

Paul attended Bear Creek Elementary School , and later went to Osceola High School . He met his wife Dorsha Smith in high school and they married in 1960 . The Hoopers were blessed with three sons , Greggory , Daniel , and Alan . After 53 wonderful years of marriage , they have eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild with one more on the way .

Paul worked at Western Auto , Witts Printing , and later farmed full-time where he raised cattle and harvested his own crops . This became quite the family business . Everyone enjoyed farm life to the fullest . Paul was able to teach his boys about family values , hard work , and the love of God while remaining on the farm .

After spending 53 years with the love of his life , Dorsha went to be with the Lord . Paul continued to work the farm for a few more years before making the decision to move into Community Springs this past year . He likes to spend his time doing activities and interacting with the friends he has made while living here .

Thank you , Paul , for sharing your story and being our resident of the month .

Are you a caring individual who would like to assist in caring for the elderly ? Community Springs Healthcare Facility has opportunities in its volunteer and nursing program . For more information , call administrator Chris Vickers today at 417-876-2531 .