In October we sent Ralph, Virginia, and Edna to the Memorials in Washington D.C. The three veterans were from Brookdale Senior Living communities all over the country and met in D.C. for the first time. You can read more about the veterans, and see pictures of their trip here. Before Ralph left on his trip [...]
Margaret Lapolla, age 88, will be travelling to D.C. this week to fulfill her Wish of a Lifetime to shadow a politician for a day in Washington D.C. Margaret immersed herself in neighborhood politics and always found herself fighting to improve the lives of those around her. Margaret was one of the founding members of [...]
Jan R., 74, is a retired nurse and pastor’s wife originally from Dodgeville, WI. Being a pastor’s wife, Jan made volunteering a priority, working with support groups, serving their church’s patrons, and volunteering in hospitals with a group of retired nurses. She currently manages the grocery store in her senior living community, which is a [...]
Dore S., 93, of the Sterling House of Peoria, is a decorated Army Air Force veteran. He flew 35 missions in a B-24 bomber during WWII. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and an Oak Leaf Cluster, along with an Air Medal with three clusters and a Certificate of Valor. He retired as a [...]
Norma K., 87, of the Freedom Inn at Scottsdale in Scottsdale, AZ is a very proud Navy veteran. As soon as Norma was eligible to join the Navy during WWII, she quickly enlisted. She was stationed along with her sister-in-law in Pensacola, FL where she worked as an air traffic controller. This was an incredibly [...]
Sam C., age 101, is a resident of Littleton, CO. Sam’s Wish of a Lifetime is to head down to Coors Field for one last baseball game. Sam was born in Jefferson, TX in a one bedroom house. His family didn’t have much, but his town didn’t either. As Sam says, “Everyone in my town [...]
Owen “Obie” Williams, 87, of the Chambrel at Williamsburg, served in the US Navy during WWII from 1943-1946. He was the Gunner’s Mate First Class on a PT boat. He recently discovered that a PT boat exactly like his that was originally built in 1945 was recommissioned in Portland, OR and sets sail throughout the [...]
Bill H., 73, from Springfield, Oregon, has been a die-hard Oregon Ducks fan since 1954 and wished to meet the University of Oregon football players and coaches. Click here to view more pictures. Before starting his career in the logging industry, Bill served in the US Navy from 1957 to 1959, working in the boiler [...]
Jean G., 90, of Wellington Place of Maryville, Tennessee is a very musical person. Growing up Jean’s family would all play music together on the piano, guitar and harmonica. She taught herself the harmonica again after her mother passed away and enjoys playing for other residents at her Brookdale Senior Living community. She began listening to The [...]
Wish Recipient Dorothy Flood and our Founder Jeremy were interviewed on the MSNBC show Andrea Mitchell Reports. Dorothy, whose Wish was to ride in the dining car of a train after she was unable to as a child growing up with segregation, talked about her Wish and the memories that made it such an important event. Click here [...]
