York County Edition
October 2015
Vol. 16 No. 10
Computer Club President Helps Residents Stay on the Cutting Edge Club Covers PCs, Macs, and Evolving Technology By Pete Wisniewski “[Technology] is going to happen whether we want it or not. The key question for individuals is whether or not they want to embrace it,” said Sid Paskowitz, president of the Willow Valley Computer Club. Having been exposed to cutting-edge technology from the beginning of his professional life, Paskowitz is an ideal candidate to serve as president of the computer club at Willow Valley Communities. “I recognized the potential benefit of computers in my early years in submarines,” he said. “My generation was significantly impacted by the fallout from Sputnik and the need to stay ahead in the technology race.” Though he never worked for a computer corporation directly, Paskowitz has a background in logistics, and as a management consultant he worked with computer and technology companies and “tried to have devices that allowed [him] to interact efficiently with those companies.” “My primary focus is on the quality of life of [our] residents,” Paskowitz said. “Toward that end, I try to communicate information that will assist residents in being productive with new technologies while protecting their security and privacy, which are potentially put at risk by those technologies. please see CLUB page 14 Sid Paskowitz works to keep technology accessible and approachable for his fellow residents, a “generation [that] was significantly impacted by the fallout from Sputnik and the need to stay ahead in the technology race.”
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Discovering Maycomb in Monroeville page 10
Special Focus: Create a Great Funeral Day page 12
WellPrepared
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Nostalgia Road
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was a bit of a jerk throughout grade school and high school. This is going to be my first acknowledgment of this. And it may not make for good reading. First off, to Roger Bradley: I’m the one who bent your bicycle spokes (jumping on them) while you were winning the high jump, last day of school in the fourth grade. I was jealous. To Gordie Yates: I chose you to run with me in the three-legged race that
same day. I figured you, being the fastest kid in our class, would pull us to victory. It never occurred to me that I just might slow us down. I know I promised to give you my Louisville Slugger for running with me, but it was a gift from my granddad. I just couldn’t.
To Shirley Ann Neal: I’m sorry I walked Darlene Jones home from the sock hop our sophomore year. When you and I sort of had an agreement. Still don’t know why I did that. You were cuter. I don’t blame you for never speaking to me again.
An update on Shirley: She eventually married a millionaire. They live in the Bahamas. Me? No, I never married Darlene. Things didn’t go that well on the walk home. I was gonna write a message to Rodney Waters, but I think I’ll head for the nursing home and tell him in person. Maybe take him a cheeseburger. Visit NostalgiaRoad.com
Resource Directory This Resource Directory recognizes advertisers who have made an extended commitment to your health and well-being. Active Adult Communities Roth’s Farm Village Roth’s Church Road, Spring Grove (717) 633-7300 Animal Hospitals Community Animal Hospital Donald A. Sloat, D.V.M. 400 S. Pine St., York (717) 845-5669 Automobile Sales/Service Gordon’s Body Shop, Inc. 10 Mill St., Stewartstown (717) 993-2263 Coins & Currency Steinmetz Coins & Currency 2861 E. Prospect Road, York (717) 757-6980 Dental Services Advanced Dentures and Dental 1720 S. Queen St., York (717) 843-6800 Energy Assistance Low-Income Energy Assistance (717) 787-8750
Entertainment Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre 510 Centerville Road, Lancaster (717) 898-1900 Funeral Services/Monuments The Tompkins Agency (717) 968-8908 Gifts Edible Arrangements 2300 E. Market St., York (717) 755-8200 Health & Medical Services Alzheimer’s Association (717) 651-5020 Alzheimer’s Information Clearinghouse (800) 367-5115 American Diabetes Association (800) 342-2383 CONTACT Helpline (717) 652-4400 The National Kidney Foundation (800) 697-7007 or (717) 757-0604 Social Security Information (800) 772-1213
Healthcare Information PA HealthCare Cost Containment (717) 232-6787
Nursing/Rehab Pleasant Acres Nursing and Rehabilitation 118 Pleasant Acres Road, York (717) 840-7412
Hearing Services Pennsylvania Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (800) 233-3008 V/TTY
Pharmacies CVS/pharmacy www.cvs.com
Home Care Services Elder Healthcare Solutions Serving South Central PA (717) 825-8828
Services York County Area Agency on Aging (800) 632-9073
Visiting Angels Living Assistance Services Hanover: (717) 630-0067 Lancaster: (717) 393-3450 York: (717) 751-2488
Veterans Services Lebanon VA Medical Center 1700 S. Lincoln Ave., Lebanon (717) 228-6000 or (800) 409-8771 Volunteer Opportunities
Housing Assistance Housing Authority of York (717) 845-2601
RSVP of the Capital Region, Inc. (717) 847-1539
Property Tax/Rent Rebate (888) 728-2937
RSVP Lancaster County (717) 454-8647
Insurance – Long-Term Care Apprise Insurance Counseling (717) 771-9610 or (800) 632-9073
RSVP Lebanon County (717) 454-8647 RSVP York County (443) 619-3842
Medical Equipment & Supplies Medical Supply (800) 777-6647 Not an all-inclusive list of advertisers in your area.
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Health Matters
Help a Loved One Remain in Their Home
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with suction cups) for the tub or shower and a non-skid bath mat on the floor. • Acquire a bathtub seat or shower chair. • Obtain a raised toilet seat if they have trouble getting on and off the toilet.
• Assist them in obtaining an adjustable bed to maximize their comfort and facilitate mobility. • Ensure there’s a clear path from their bed to the bathroom (no throw rugs or cords). In the Bathroom • Have grab bars installed by the toilet and in the bathtub or shower area. • Purchase a rubber mat (the kind
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• Equipment is available for all types of stair configurations. Some companies sell reconditioned models, which can make the cost more manageable. Outdoors • Install handrails on both sides of any entrance steps.
• Install an exterior light with an automatic timer or a sensor, and affix house numbers that are easy to see from the street. • Arrange for a property maintenance service to tend their lawn and garden and clear snow in the winter.
• Get them a microwave oven for easy cooking and for heating prepared food. • Small appliances should have an automatic shutoff feature along with simple controls, large dials or buttons, and easy-to-read labels.
to navigate stairs and they must do so daily.
• Have an entrance ramp built or a porch lift installed if necessary.
In the Kitchen • Position regularly used pots, dishes, staple foods, and other supplies within easy reach. Ensure the heaviest items are stored in the lower cupboards.
• Arrange for a phone at their bedside. If their bedroom doesn’t have a phone jack, get a cordless phone so they can keep the receiver with them at night.
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ost older adults would prefer to stay in their own home for the rest of their lives, in order to maximize their comfort and preserve their independence. While no one knows what the future holds, there are many things that you, as a caregiver, can do to maximize the chances that your aging relative can remain safe and well in their current environment. Read on to learn about some of them.
In the Bedroom • Situate a lamp within reach of their bed. It should be easy to turn on and off.
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Aging in Place Week: Oct. 13–19 • Install a handheld shower head so they can shower sitting down. • Consider installing a walk-in bathtub or shower. In Stairwells • Steps should be in good repair and have a non-skid surface. • Have solid handrails installed on both sides of stairways—ideally, these should project past the top and bottom steps. • Keep steps free of clutter. • Ensure stairwells are well lit. If necessary, get battery-powered dome lights that easily attach to the wall. • Get a stair lift if it’s hard for them
General Tips • Ensure throw rugs and scatter mats have a non-skid backing. Better yet, remove them, since they’re one of the most common causes of falls. • Use night lights in the bedroom, hallways, and bathroom. Find the kind that have a motion sensor or that automatically turn on in dim lighting conditions. Also get some plug-in, rechargeable flashlights that automatically come on when the power goes out. • Arrange for a personal emergency response system, also known as a medical alarm. • Spend time browsing in a medical supply store or perusing an online catalog to discover the many items available that can increase household safety and make everyday activities easier. Lisa M. Petsche is a social worker and freelance writer specializing in boomer and senior concerns. She has personal and professional experience with elder care.
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Social Security News
Let’s Talk about Medicare
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ctober is “Talk about Prescriptions Month” and marks the beginning of this year’s Medicare open enrollment period. It’s the perfect time to talk about Medicare prescriptions and the Extra Help available from Social Security. Newly eligible Medicare beneficiaries and current beneficiaries who are considering changes to their Medicare Part D (prescription drug coverage) plan should act now. The Medicare open enrollment period runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. The Medicare Part D prescription drug plan is available to all Medicare beneficiaries to help with the costs of medications. Joining a Medicare prescription drug plan is voluntary, and participants pay an additional monthly premium for the prescription drug coverage. While all Medicare beneficiaries can participate in the Medicare Part D prescription drug plan, some people with limited income and resources may
be eligible for Extra Help to pay for monthly premiums, annual deductibles, and prescription copayments. The Extra Help is estimated to be worth about $4,000 per year. Many Medicare beneficiaries qualify for these big savings and don’t even know it. To figure out whether you are eligible for the Extra Help, Social Security needs to know your income and the value of any savings, investments, and real estate (other than the home you live in). To qualify, you must be receiving Medicare and have: • Income limited to $17,665 for an individual or $23,895 for a married couple living together. Even if your annual income is higher, you still may be able to get some help with monthly
premiums, annual deductibles, and prescription copayments. Some examples where your income may be higher include if you or your spouse support other family members who live with you, have earnings from work, or live in Alaska or Hawaii. • Resources limited to $13,640 for an individual or $27,250 for a married couple living together. Resources include such things as bank accounts, stocks, and bonds. We do not count your house or car as resources. You can complete an easy-touse online application or get more information by visiting www.socialsecurity. gov/medicare. To apply for the Extra Help by phone or have an application mailed to you,
call Social Security at (800) 772-1213 (TTY (800) 325-0778) and ask for the Application for Extra Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs (SSA-1020). And if you would like more information about the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program, visit www. medicare.gov or call (800) MEDICARE or (800) 633-4227 (TTY (877) 4862048). While we’re on the subject of open seasons, the open enrollment period for qualified health plans under the Affordable Care Act is Nov. 15 to Feb. 15. Learn more about it at www.healthcare.gov. This Medicare open enrollment season, while you search for the Medicare prescription drug plan that best meets your needs—see if you qualify for the Extra Help through Social Security. That’s a winning prescription worth talking about. John Johnston is a Social Security public affairs specialist.
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Understanding the Responsibilities of an Executor Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, An old family friend recently asked me to be the executor of his will when he dies. I feel flattered that he asked, but I’m not sure what exactly the job entails. What can you tell me? – Concerned Friend Dear Concerned, Serving as the executor of your friend’s estate may seem like an honor, but it can also be a huge chore. Here’s what you should know to help you prepare. Rules and Responsibilities As the executor of your friend’s will, you’re essentially responsible for winding up his affairs after he dies. While this may sound simple enough, you need to be aware that the job can
be tedious, time consuming, and difficult depending on the complexity of his financial and family situation. Some of the duties required include:
• Taking an inventory of everything in his estate • Using his estate’s funds to pay bills, including taxes, funeral costs, etc.
October is National Estate Planning Month
• Filing court papers to start the probate process (this is generally required by law to determine the will’s validity)
• Handling details like terminating his credit cards and notifying banks and government agencies like Social Security and the post office of his death • Preparing and filing his final income tax returns • Distributing assets to the beneficiaries named in his will
The Year in World History As 50plus Senior News celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, we hope you’ll enjoy a monthly peek back at the world in 1995! This month, the world-history events of 1995: World population: 5.682 billion (today: 7.3 billion) Jan. 17 – More than 5,000 dead in Japanese earthquake. Feb. 21 – U.S. rescues Mexico’s economy with $20 billion aid program. March 14 – Russian space station Mir greets first Americans. March 20 – Nerve gas attack in Tokyo subway kills eight and injures thousands. The Aum Shinrikyo (“Supreme Truth”) cult is to blame. April 22 – Death toll reaches 2,000 in Rwanda massacre. May 1 – Fighting escalates in Bosnia and Croatia. Sept. 24 – Israelis and Palestinians agree on transferring West Bank to Arabs.
Be aware that each state has specific laws and timetables on an executor’s responsibilities. Your state or local bar association may have an online law library that details the rules and requirements. The American Bar Association website (www.americanbar.org) also offers guidance on how to settle an estate. Type in “guidelines for individual executors and trustees” to find it. Get Organized If you agree to take on the responsibility as executor of your friend’s estate, your first step is to make sure he has an updated will and find out where all his important documents and financial
information are located. Being able to quickly put your hands on deeds, brokerage statements, and insurance policies after he dies will save you a lot of time and hassle. If he has a complex estate, you may want to hire an attorney or tax account to guide you through the process, with the estate picking up the cost. Avoid Conflicts Find out if there are any conflicts between the beneficiaries of your friend’s estate. If there are some potential problems, you can make your job as executor much easier if everyone knows in advance who’s getting what and why. So ask your friend to tell his beneficiaries what they can expect. This includes the personal items too, because wills often leave it up to the executor to dole out heirlooms. If there’s no distribution plan for personal property, suggest he make one and put it in writing. Executor Fees As the executor, you’re entitled to a fee paid by the estate. In most states, executors are entitled to take a percentage of the estate’s value, which usually ranges anywhere from 1 to 5 percent, depending on the size of the estate. But, if you’re a beneficiary, it may make sense for you to forgo the fee. That’s because fees are taxable, but in most states, Uncle Sam doesn’t tax inheritances. For more information on the duties of an executor, get a copy of the book The Executor’s Guide: Settling a Loved One’s Estate or Trust from Nolo (www.nolo. com) or call (800) 728-3555. Jim Miller is a regular contributor to the NBC Today show and author of The Savvy Senior Book. www.savvysenior.org
Oct. 5 – Warring parties in Bosnia and Croatia agree on cease-fire. Nov. 4 – Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin slain by Jewish extremists at peace rally. Nov. 10 – Nigeria hangs writer Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other minorityrights advocates. Nov. 24 – Irish voters approve end to constitutional ban on divorce.
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Dec. 14 – Bosnia and Croatia sign peace treaty.
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Volunteer Spotlight RSVP Volunteer ‘Keeps on Rolling’ Diane Bare is the RSVP of the Capital Region Volunteer of the Month for October in York County. She volunteers for RSVP by taking people to doctor appointments and grocery stores through the SpiriTrust Lutheran Touch a Life Program. Bare has been in a wheelchair for 10 years with a great attitude of putting one foot in front of the other foot and to keep on rolling. She is a member of the Eastern Star White Rose Chapter No. 360 and West
York VFW Post 8951. She knits hats for the Eastern Star and helps friends with canning of fruit. RSVP, the nation’s largest volunteer program for adults aged 55-plus, works with volunteers to help match their time and talents with volunteer positions in the community. For more information on volunteer opportunities, email yorkadamsfranklin@ rsvpcapreg.org or call Scott Hunsinger at (443) 619-3842 or the statewide Senior Corps of PA toll-free hotline at (800) 8702616. www.rsvpcapreg.org
Do you know a 50+ volunteer who gives selflessly to others? Tell us what makes him or her so special and we will consider them for 50plus Senior News’ Volunteer Spotlight! Submissions should be 200 words or fewer and photos are encouraged. Email preferred to mjoyce@onlinepub.com or mail nominations to 50plus Senior News, Volunteer Spotlight, 3912 Abel Drive, Columbia, PA 17512.
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Tax-Aide Seeks York County Volunteers AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is seeking volunteers across York County to help taxpayers who need assistance to prepare and file their 2015 tax returns. You may volunteer as a preparer to complete tax returns at one or more sites around the county or as a facilitator to welcome and sign in clients. Volunteers do not need to be AARP members nor retirees to participate. In January, AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers will receive free tax training, and facilitators receive instructions that enable them to help the arriving clients. Volunteers are reimbursed on a limited basis for
qualified program-related expenses. Last year, more than 50 Tax-Aide volunteers helped more than 3,000 taxpayers across York County at churches, libraries, and senior centers. They join the more than 35,000 TaxAide volunteers across the country, helping millions of taxpayers each year. For more information on how you can join the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide team, call the York County Area Agency on Aging volunteer coordinator at (717) 771-9610 or visit http://www.aarp.org/ money/taxes/info-2006/volunteer_aarp_ tax_aide.html.
Keeping Up with Current Events How much do you know about current events? The Pew Research Center News IQ survey examined the knowledge of more than 3,000 U.S. residents in an interactive quiz that asked them to identify a series of photographs, charts, and maps. Here’s how the participants measured up when asked to ... • Identify a photo of Martin Luther King Jr.: 91 percent • Identify the country led by Kim Jong-il from a photo (North Korea): 82 percent • Identify the location of Guantanamo on a map (Cuba): 78 percent
• Name the country the U.S. recently reestablished relations with (Cuba): 76 percent • Identify the proposed route of the Keystone Pipeline on a map: 73 percent • Identify Malala Yousafzai from a photo (2014 Nobel Prize winner): 93 percent • Identify Pope Francis’s home country on a map (Argentina): 52 percent • Give the correct number of female Supreme Court justices (three): 33 percent
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To Improve Brain Function, Take a Walk A study by UCLA researchers found that older people can improve their brain function after just 14 days of following some simple, healthy lifestyle strategies. Incorporating healthful food, physical activity, stress reduction, and memory exercises seems to help improve cognitive function. In the study, participants were divided into two groups, a control group that did not change behaviors and one that incorporated modifications to improve health and mental function. After only 14 days of following the regimen, participants’ brain metabolism slowed down in the working memory regions, which means the brain was not
• Memory exercises, such as crossword puzzles and brain teasers, were worked on throughout the day. • Participants took daily walks. • Participants ate five small meals a day in order to prevent drops in blood glucose levels, because glucose is the main source of energy for the brain. They also ate diets rich in omega-3 fats, antioxidants, and low-glycemic carbohydrates like whole grains. working as hard to accomplish its tasks. Here are some of the health strategies participants worked into their daily routines:
• Participants performed daily relaxation exercises to prevent the release of cortisol, a hormone that can impair memory and damage memory cells.
Where the @ Came From These days, most people recognize the @ symbol as part of every email address, but it didn’t start out that way. According to historians, the @ symbol was created by monks during the Middle Ages, when each copy of a book had to be painstakingly transcribed by hand. The task went to monks, who developed ways to reduce the number of pen strokes for common words.
The result was to loop the t in the word at around the a. The @ symbol doesn’t have a single, universal name, but some cultures have given odd names to it: apenstaartje: Dutch for “monkey’s tail” snabel: Danish for “elephant’s trunk” kissanhnta: Finnish for “cat’s tail”
klammeraffe: German for “hanging monkey” papaki: Greek for “little duck” kukac: Hungarian for “worm” dalphaengi: Korean for “snail” grisehale: Norwegian for “pig’s tail” sobachka: Russian for “little dog”
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Discovering Maycomb in Monroeville By Andrea Gross
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onroeville, Ala., may be the most well-known small town in America. Millions of folks have read about it, seen a movie about it, and picture it as the archetypical Southern town, but comparatively few recognize its name. To them it is Maycomb, the place memorably depicted in one of the world’s bestselling books, Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, as well as in her recently released novel, Go Set a Watchman. Despite having similar themes (racial attitudes, moral certitude, and family relationships) and featuring many of the same characters, there are important differences between the two books. Mockingbird takes place in the 1930s, while Watchman is set in the 1950s. The intervening 20 years have wrought changes in everything from political actions to societal expectations, and the story is told from the perspective of an
Harper Lee’s lawyer father tried cases in the Old Monroe County Courthouse.
A bronze statue titled A Celebration of Reading honors Monroeville as Alabama’s Literary Capital.
Readers of TKAM will recognize the inside of the Old Monroe County Courthouse as the place where an all-white jury convicted the wrongfully accused black laborer.
Harper Lee’s father and sister each had a law office in the Monroe County Bank Building.
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informed adult rather than an innocent child. But one thing remains the same: in a physical sense, the fictional town of Maycomb is strikingly similar to the real town of Monroeville. Today Monroeville is almost twice as large as it was 60 years ago when Lee wrote both of her books (Watchman was actually an early draft of Mockingbird), but with a population of just over 6,000, it’s still not much more than an outpost midway between Montgomery and Mobile. Yet due to Lee, who has always called it home, and Truman Capote, who vacationed there as a child, in 1997 the state legislature dubbed the town the Literary Capital of Alabama. Twelve years later, the 40-acre downtown area was added to the National Register of Historic Places. My husband and I are eager to see what all the fuss is about. We stop first at the 1903 domed courthouse, a familiar structure to those who have seen
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the 1962 film of Mockingbird starring Gregory Peck or read the early works of Capote. We enter the courtroom where Lee’s father, as well as the fictional Atticus Finch, practiced law. I shudder as I see the jury box where 12 white men convicted an innocent black man in a pivotal scene in Mockingbird. The upstairs rooms are filled with exhibits pertaining to the town’s famous duo. We read about Lee receiving the 1961 Pulitzer Prize, admire photos of Capote as a chubby-cheeked child, and pause before a giant enlargement of a postage stamp featuring Gregory Peck. I find it strange that the postal service honored a movie star who recreated a character on screen rather than the author who created that character in the first place. But the real importance of Monroeville, as well as the museum, is best represented by a bronze sculpture on the courthouse lawn that depicts three children absorbed by a book. The sculpture is titled A Celebration of Reading. As we stroll the surrounding streets, we try to imagine the town as it was when Lee was a child. Her home was only two blocks from the courthouse; the Faulk home in which Capote summered was right next door to Lee’s, and the home of
Only a rock wall remains from the house owned by Truman Capote’s relatives, but the site features a historic marker.
Monroeville expects to see even more visitors now that Go Set a Watchman has been published.
Harper Lee’s father and sister each had a law office in the Monroe County Bank Building.
Alfred Boulware, whom Mockingbird fans will recognize as the likely inspiration for Boo, is around the corner near the elementary school. These homes are gone now. An overpriced ice cream shack occupies the site of Lee’s home, a rock wall is all that’s left of the former Faulk house, and the Boulware home has been replaced by a gas station. But many of the old buildings remain, although most have been repurposed.
Circling back to the courthouse, we pass the Monroe County Bank, where Lee’s father had his law office, and the RSVP building that now houses a charitable organization but used to be the town jail. Finally, behind the courthouse, the former La Salle Hotel, where Gregory Peck stayed when he was in town preparing for his award-winning role as Atticus, has been turned into the public library. Then, because travel is as much about
meeting people as seeing sights, we go to Radley’s Fountain Grille, where 92-yearold George Jones enjoys talking to visitors about days gone by. “Nelle was four years behind me in school,” he says, referring to Lee by her first name, the one used by longtime acquaintances. “She was a notorious tomboy, just like Scout (the main character in Mockingbird), and Capote was just like Scout’s friend Dill, who was a smart-alecky kid with a high-pitched voice.” He also gives us the real scoop on Alfred Boulware. “He stole a 15-cent pack of cigarettes, and rather than let the judge send him to reform school, his father kept him under house arrest for life.” George shakes his head. “Nelle portrayed him as a dodo, but he was one of the smartest boys in his class.” Before we leave, we visit Ol’ Curiosities & Book Shoppe, where we buy a copy of Go Set a Watchman. It’s been embossed and certified as coming from the author’s hometown—the Maycomb of Scout and the Monroeville of Nelle. For more stories from Jones as well as a list of Monroeville restaurants favored by Lee, check our companion website, www. TraveltizersPlus.com. Photos © Irv Green unless otherwise noted; story by Andrea Gross (www.andreagross.com).
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My 22 Cents’ Worth
Mourning the Deceased Walt Sonneville
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e attend funerals and wakes to console the bereaved relatives of the deceased. This can be more a gesture of respect to the bereaved than to the deceased. Mourners who truly believe in heaven should take comfort that the deceased, if worthy, is exalted by a glorious transition to an eternal reward. If the deceased had a lingering, painful death, there is relief that the departed is “free at last.” Funerals and wakes frequently exhibit a mix of anguish and relief. Faith alone may
is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather, we should thank God that such men lived.” Extend that sentiment from the “good-war” context and apply it to all those who led good, decent lives. Funerals then can be regarded as an occasion of muted celebration. Some take it a step further and celebrate
not extinguish the sorrow. A sense of relief will not void the disquiet we sense about our own mortality and our own eternal destiny. Gen. George Patton took this view of World War II combat mortalities: “It
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funerals as a joyous occasion. The wailing of trombones, the singing of saxophones and clarinets, and the eulogy delivered by a trumpet are created in a New Orleansstyle funeral march. That was the funeral preference of Dr. Benjamin Spock. He wanted “friends to snake-dance through the streets to the music of a jazz band.” Funerals typically are followed by a group luncheon. This relaxes the tension and reminds us that life continues. It is not unlike the Christian practice of celebrating Easter following the observance of the death of Christ. Newspaper columnist and humorist Art Buchwald wrote that he appreciated the manner of his own passage to the final exit. He died of kidney failure in 2007 at the age of 81, spending his final days in a hospice, enjoying visits and phone calls from many friends and eating those foods that had been prohibited when he was well. He joked that “the National Hospice Association made me Man of the Year. I never realized that dying was so much fun.” That bizarre attitude defines the unique Buchwald personality and indicates why he was a treasured writer and celebrity. Don’t let your own funeral and wake arrangements depend on the decision of others. Write them out and specify what you would want and not want: which songs (if any), a farewell message from you (recorded or read), flowers or donations—these or other topics should be choices made by you. Walt Sonneville, a retired market-research analyst, is the author of My 22 Cents’ Worth: The Higher-Valued Opinion of a Senior Citizen and A Musing Moment: Meditative Essays on Life and Learning, books of personalopinion essays, free of partisan and sectarian viewpoints. Contact him at waltsonneville@ verizon.net.
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Is This Thing On?
Do You YouTube? Abby Stokes
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here are certain website names that just stick with us. Even if you’ve never visited a website, you’ve probably heard of Google, Amazon, and YouTube. Well, today let’s learn what YouTube is all about. YouTube is a website that allows anyone with a computer, tablet, or smartphone, along with access to the Internet, to upload and share a video for all to see. (Upload is just like download— it means to move or copy files from one place to another. In this case, you’re moving files from your computer, tablet, or smartphone to YouTube’s website.) YouTube clips aren’t usually more than a few minutes long. Be warned: YouTube runs the gamut from nostalgic clips of past television shows, to Maria Callas singing at the Met, to newsworthy current events, to practical how-to videos, to juvenile pranks and worse. You select video clips to view based on your interests, or you can view those “recently added” to the site, “most viewed,” “top rated,” and so on. Click in the search box at the top of the website to type in keywords for what interests you, and then click on the magnifying glass to the right of the search box. Skip over any of the search results that have the word “AD” in yellow. Those are advertisements and are not really results from your search. When my nephew, Nic, recently rode a horse for the first time, I sang the theme song from the ’60s TV show Mister Ed. Nic, 6 years old, looked at me as though I might have fallen off a horse and hit my head. I was determined to prove my sanity, and, thank goodness, I found validation on YouTube. You can type “Mister Ed” in the search box to brush up on those forgotten lyrics. Be sure to turn on your speakers if
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they have been muted, and click on the play arrow. Below are suggestions of phrases to search for when you get a chance to visit YouTube. (Circled below in lower left corner.)
Happy YouTubing! (I think I just made up a word.) Abby Stokes, author of “Is This Thing On?” A Friendly Guide to Everything Digital for
Newbies, Technophobes, and the Kicking & Screaming and its companion website, AskAbbyStokes.com, is the Johnny Appleseed of Technology, singlehandedly helping more than 300,000 people cross the digital divide.
• “Birks organ” — Birk Petersen emailed me after reading my book and sent the link to this amazing hand-crank organ that he designed and built. • “Sand drawing” – Kseniya Simonova’s sand art is extraordinary. • “Famous failures” – If you’ve never failed, you’ve never lived. This video reminds us that failure is just a stepping stone to success. • Search for me on YouTube, and you’ll discover video clips of my classes, lectures, and TV interviews—or visit my YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/ AskAbbyStokes (no spaces). If you want to upload a digital video file onto YouTube, it’s free. Just be careful about what you choose to share. You don’t want to post anything that gives away too much personal information about you or anything that might jeopardize your job, relationship, or, in the case of younger folks, chances of getting into the college of their choice. Anyone can visit YouTube, so your submission is there for all to see. Remember, Uncle Bert may not appreciate your impersonation of him being seen worldwide. Let me know when you’ve posted a video. I’d love to see it! If you’ve never watched a video before, visit me at AskAbbyStokes. com and click on “First Time Visitors” at the top right. There you will find a video that gives you tips about watching videos.
October 10, 2015 Morgan Cousler Park, York Registration at 10 a.m. Walk at 11:20 a.m. Registration brochures, team packets, and sponsorship packets available. Please call (717) 651-5020 or email aforsburg@alz.org • Easy online registration at http://www.alz.org/walk • Volunteer opportunities available. • Teams and individuals welcome.
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CLUB from page 1 “I also try to share information that has resulted from questions raised by new residents, especially those who are new to the area and are starting new lives.” The mission statement of the computer club is simple and direct and includes providing a forum for the interchange of information on computers and training for those requesting it. The club arranges for speakers to talk about computer-related subjects and provides a means to educate beginners on how to use the computer and its systems. The computer club holds monthly meetings to fulfill its mission statement and does everything it can to educate its residents who want to know more about the machines. The club focuses specifically on the uses of computers, with discussions of operating systems only as necessary to help residents understand what the computer is doing and how it is functioning.
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PCs and Macs are both covered in the club with a primary focus on PCs, since they have the largest presence in the community; however, there is also a Mac Special Interest Group (SIG) that addresses the particular needs of Mac users. Sometimes, there are classes for specific programs based on resident requests. Resident questions are also covered in monthly meetings or in a classroom at a different time, so the issue will not go unanswered. Residents often have questions when buying a new computer and needing to know the preferred specifications. There is a computer club meeting program annually that addresses these concerns and stays faithfully up-to-date with new technology because the tech world changes so rapidly. Luckily, Paskowitz is aware of the constant change and is always willing and eager to learn more about computers, proving himself to be a dedicated
connoisseur on the subject. “My knowledge only scratches the surface based on what I have been exposed to,” he said. “When I got to a certain age, I found I focused on learning what I needed to know to solve problems or to do new things; however, I don’t consider my knowledge about computers to even come close to 1 percent of what can be known about computers.” He attempts to spread that new knowledge to the other residents. Part of this continuous learning is a computer club expo held every year where the club describes and displays various technologies. A number of participants demonstrate desktops, phones, tablets, etc., so attendees can see the devices in action and ask any questions about their use, availability, and cost. When asked if he was looking forward to any new pieces of technology coming out in the near future, Paskowitz said,
“I am hoping that Windows 10 will offer full hands-free operation where a person can talk to a device and have it do everything that can be done today with a mouse and keyboard. “I believe speech is the natural means of interaction with different devices, and the memory and processing speed of today’s devices should enable that technology to become ubiquitous. However, we will need to learn the language that the devices understand, and that will be our next challenge.” Being president of the computer club keeps Paskowitz busy, but, as with most efforts, the reward is worth the work. “Being president of the computer club is constantly presenting me with new challenges that make me forget I am supposed to be retired,” Paskowitz laughed. “It also presents me with the opportunity to work with some great people where we are all working toward a common objective.”
Calendar of Events
Community Programs and Support Groups Oct. 2, 10:30 a.m. Partners in Thyme Herb Club of Southern York County John Rudy Park 400 Mundis Race Road, York (717) 428-2210 Oct. 6, 6 to 9 p.m. Medicare Facts for New or Pre-Retirees Seminar Carroll Township Building 555 Chestnut Grove Road, Dillsburg (717) 771-9008 www.ycaaa.org Oct. 6, 7 p.m. Surviving Spouse Socials of York County Faith United Church of Christ 509 Pacific Ave., York (717) 266-2784 If you have an event you would like to include, please email information to mjoyce@onlinepub.com for consideration.
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Senior Center Activities
Oct. 10, 3 p.m. Rock the Mansion 1965! Anniversary Tribute Hanover Area Historical Society Warehime-Myers Mansion 305 Baltimore St., Hanover (717) 632-3207
Heritage Senior Center, Inc. – (717) 292-7471, www. heritagesrcenter.org Oct. 7, 1 p.m. – Scam School with WGAL’s Brian Roche Oct. 8 and 22, 9 to 11 a.m. – Big Bucks Bingo Oct. 13, 10 a.m. – H ealth Speaker and Pain Specialist Dr. James Gilhool
Oct. 21, 9:30 a.m. Green Thumb Garden Club Meeting: Growing Your Own Garlic Emmanuel Lutheran Church 2650 Freysville Road, Red Lion (717) 235-2823
South Central Senior Community Center – (717) 2356060, http://southcentralyorkcountysrctr.webs.com Tuesdays, 10 to 11 a.m. – Stretch Yoga Wednesdays, 9 to 9:45 a.m. – Intermediate Line Dancing; 10 to 11 a.m. – Beginner Line Dancing Wednesdays, 12:45 p.m. – HoopFit
Oct. 23 through Nov. 20 (Fridays), 9 to 11:30 a.m. Free Workshop: The 10™ Keys to Healthy Aging Penn State Extension Offices, Meeting Room 1 York County Annex 112 Pleasant Acres Road, Springettsbury Township (717) 852-4902, ext. 339
Susquehanna Senior Center – (717) 244-0340, www. susquehannaseniorcenter.org Mondays, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. – Chorus Practice Tuesdays, 6 to 10 p.m. – B luegrass/Country Music Jam Session Just a snippet of what you may be missing … please call or visit their website for more information.
York County Department of Parks and Recreation
Library Programs
Oct. 4, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. – Cider Fest and Public Open House, Wallace-Cross Mill
Collinsville Community Library, 2632 Delta Road, Brogue, (717) 927-9014 Tuesdays, 6 to 8 p.m. – Purls of Brogue Knitting Club
Oct. 4, 2:30 to 4 p.m. – Beginners’ Bird Walk, Nixon Park Oct. 14, 3 to 4:30 p.m. – Geology of Glen Rock, Heritage Rail Trail County Park
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Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori
Vintage Halloween Decorations Lori Verderame
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here are many types of Halloween decorations that are collectible and crafty. For the purists among us, you can decorate a pumpkin using everything from acrylic paint to glitter glue, featuring themes ranging from the scary Frankenstein monster to Casper the Friendly Ghost. While carving jack-o-lanterns requires some skill and expertise, you can use your favorite Halloween antiques and collectibles to make some fun and seasonal home decorations. If you want some quick Halloween decorating ideas, try these simple displays. Some of the easiest Halloween holiday displays can be developed from digging in your crammed closets, dusty attics, or jam-packed basements. Find some vintage costumes, blackand-orange metal noisemakers, autumnthemed ceramics, and pumpkin candles and put them together to make a fancy kitchen island or family-room shelf display. In no time, you’ve got a great display that ushers in the season’s scariest night with memories and objects from days gone by. Halloween Noisemakers Clickers, horns, lithographed tin noisemakers, and even musical instruments with Halloween themes are not just objects that help children stay safe as they walk the streets in search of silly tricks or candy treats. These
collectible Mask Basket noisemakers Remember speak to the those hot crux of the masks that Halloween you wore as holiday. a kid with These your favorite vintage Halloween noisemakers— costume? featuring Reuse them owls, ghosts, to make a fun witches, Halloween goblins, centerpiece. and black In the Courtesy of www.DrLoriV.com Images Staff Vintage Halloween noisemaker cats—were same way introduced that many in order to people will ward off evil spirits, plain and simple. prominently display their beloved The idea behind vintage, collectible Christmas tree ornaments in a bowl on noisemakers is making noise and a lot of the dining-room buffet, select a group it. It was thought that evil spirits could be of three or four vintage, plastic costume frightened away by loud noises. masks from yours or your children’s If you want to make your own bygone Halloween costumes. Halloween noisemaker, fill a clean orange-juice-concentrate or lemonadeconcentrate can with uncooked beans; decorate the outside of the can with Halloween-themed drawings using markers, crayons, or stickers; add a popsicle stick or wooden dowel as a handle; and you are ready to go. Most of the original, vintage Halloween noisemakers are very valuable on the collectibles market now, so don’t let your children or grandchildren take the vintage collectibles outside with them when they tour the neighborhood hunting for candy.
Gather the plastic masks—masks of politicians, witches, astronauts, and cartoon characters—and place them together in an oversized bowl or basket to make a bright and colorful Halloween centerpiece. Forget the candy bowl; you’ve got a scary bowl! Keep these costume masks at home, since the market for these collectibles is strong at this time of the year and collectors pay a pretty penny for them online, at flea markets, swap meets, and antique stores. Have some fun sharing the memories of Halloweens past and decorate the season in style. Happy Halloween!
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Famous People’s Final Words A person’s final words can have a powerful impact on people—family, friends, and the world at large. Consider these famous last words of some significant people: Winston Churchill (British statesman): “I’m bored with it all.” Joan Crawford (actress): “Don’t you dare ask God to help me!” Frida Kahlo (artist): “I hope the exit is www.50plusSeniorNewsPA.com
joyful and hope never to return.” Nancy Astor (socialite): “Am I dying? Or is this my birthday?” Bob Hope (comedian): “Surprise me.” Edith Piaf (singer): “Every damn foolish thing you do in this life, you pay for.” Steve Jobs (entrepreneur): “Oh wow. Oh wow. Oh wow.”
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Good Samaritan Home Health
(717) 544-2195 (888) 290-2195 (toll-free) www.AffiliaHomeHealth.org Year Est.: 1908 Counties Served: Berks, Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, Schuylkill, York RNs: Yes LPNs: Yes CNAs: Yes Home Aides: Yes Medicare Certified?: Yes
(717) 274-2591 www.gshleb.org Other Certifications and Services: Home care specialists in physical, occupational, and speech therapy; nursing; cardiac care; and telehealth. Disease management, innovative technologies, and education help you monitor your condition to prevent hospitalization. Licensed non-profit agency; Medicare certified; Joint Commission accredited.
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Year Est.: 1984 Counties Served: Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, York RNs: Yes LPNs: Yes CNAs: Yes Home Aides: Yes Medicare Certified?: No
Year Est.: 1979 Counties Served: Berks, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Schuylkill RNs: Yes LPNs: Yes CNAs: Yes Home Aides: Yes Medicare Certified?: Yes
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Other Certifications and Services: Good Samaritan Hospice provides services to patients and their families facing a life-limiting illness. We are Pennsylvania licensed, JCAHO accredited, and Medicare certified. We provide services 24 hours per day with a team approach for medical, emotional, spiritual, and social needs.
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Other Certifications and Services: Good Samaritan Home Health is a Pennsylvania-licensed home health agency that is Medicare certified and Joint Commission accredited. We work with your physician to provide nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, wound care, and specialized care as needed.
Other Certifications and Services: Connections at Home VIA Willow Valley delivers unparalleled, personalized care and companionship in the home, hospital, or senior living community, by compassionate, reliable, dedicated caregivers who are backed by the area’s most trusted name in senior living for more than 30 years—Willow Valley Communities.
Year Est.: 2009 Counties Served: Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Northumberland, Perry, Schuylkill, Snyder, York RNs: Yes LPNs: Yes CNAs/Home Aides: Yes Medicare Certified?: Yes
Other Certifications and Services: Exemplary personalized care that enables patients and families to live each day as fully as possible. Registered nurses who are certified in hospice and palliative care for both adults and children.
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(717) 920-0707 www.seniorhelpers.com/harrisburg Year Est.: 2007 Counties Served: Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry, York RNs: No LPNs: No CNAs: Yes Home Aides: Yes Medicare Certified?: No
Other Certifications and Services: Offering nonmedical home care to provide positive solutions for aging in place. Companionship, personal care, and our specialized dementia care. No minimum number of hours. Medicaid Waiver approved. Convenient, free assessment.
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Older But Not Wiser
Life is Like a Grocery Store Sy Rosen
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s I’m getting older, I’m spending more time at the supermarket. I’m not sure why this is happening, but it’s somewhat enjoyable— not as much fun as the movies but better than my last colonoscopy. And I’ve discovered that the grocery store is like a microcosm of life. (That may sound a little pretentious, but I’m trying to make up for my colonoscopy comment.) Anyway, here are some lessons I’ve learned at the supermarket that I can apply to my everyday life: Pick your battles: When do you tell someone standing in front of you in the “10 or under” line that they have too many items? If they have 14 items, I cough to let them know I’m slightly annoyed. If they have 16 items, I mutter something unintelligible under my breath. And if they have 20 or more items, I will say something to them directly. However, all this changes if the person is more than 6 feet tall and weighs more than 250 pounds. When that happens, I simply say, “Have a good day.”
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The lesson here—which can be applied to everyday life—is that you don’t want to get hurt over six cans of tuna. Don’t be intimidated: For some people, choosing a cantaloupe has become a major event. They thump it … they smell it … they shake it. I’ve come to the conclusion that most of these people, like other so-called experts, have no idea what they are doing. Take the moral high ground: There is always one brand of apples that is way more expensive than the rest. In our grocery store, it is the Honey Crisp. I don’t know why they are so expensive; there is no prize in the middle of them. Unfortunately, my wife, Wanda, loves
the Honey Crisp. I’m tempted to tell her they were all out and bring her the cheaper Granny Smiths or Galas. However, I would never do that. First, because it’s morally wrong, and second, because I’m afraid she would find out. Be vigilant: Expiration dates are often difficult to read. As in all aspects of our lives, we must be vigilant. Take your reading glasses or magnifying glasses with you. There is nothing worse than expired yogurt (except maybe expired cottage cheese). Too many choices can drive you crazy: In our supermarket there are 42 different kinds of hot sauces. I have no idea if I could actually taste the difference
between them, but I waste a lot of time choosing one. In life, we sometimes have too many choices—where to go on vacation, where to retire, what doctor to go to, etc., etc. Like a hot sauce, sometimes it’s best for our sanity just to have two or three choices. Be a fanatic: I think bulk buying is anti-senior. For example, at our supermarket you have to buy five cartons of Coke to get the cheaper price. That’s tough for anybody to carry, especially seniors. As an activist, I’m going to write somebody a letter about this. I don’t exactly know whom I’m going to write to or when I will do it, but I’m definitely going to do it (I think). Be responsible but not a fanatic: Should you bring your shopping cart all the way back to the supermarket, or can you leave it tucked safely away in the parking lot? I feel you’re being responsible if you bring it back, but if no one is looking you can leave it in the parking lot.
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In the C-5, He Flew One of the Largest Military Aircraft in the World Robert D. Wilcox
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pilot. I introduced “Whereabouts on Marietta Avenue?” I myself, and he told me his name was asked. And his answer George Resh. told me that, here in I asked him how long the delay might Spain, I was being flown home by a man be, and after we discussed that, just to who lived within walking distance of make conversation, I my home. asked him if he lived I later interested in Dover. him in joining our “No,” he replied. “I live in Military Officers Chapter, where Pennsylvania.” he later became “Oh,” I said. president, and then “Whereabouts in Pennsylvania?” served a term as a 2Lt. George A. Resh in 1956 after director. It turned “In Lancaster,” he earning his wings. out that Resh was said. a native Central “Whereabouts in Lancaster?” Pennsylvanian who attended Penn State, “On Marietta Avenue,” he replied. where he joined the ROTC and earned his commission. He had wanted to become a pilot from age 7, when his dad had taken him to the celebration when the local airport was opened. There he had taken a free ride in an airliner, and the love affair of becoming a pilot had taken hold. After graduating from Penn State in 1954, he entered the Air Force, where he 50plus Senior News’ “Salute to a Veteran” Columnist was selected for pilot training. And after he earned his wings, he was assigned to fly B-25s, where he logged 1,200 hours, carrying navigators who were training in using radar for flak suppression. Resh left active duty in the Air Force in 1958 and joined the Air Force Reserve, serving in the 512th Military Air Wing at Willow Grove, Pa. There, as a reservist, he flew the C-119 (known as the flying boxcar). For 16 years, Bob Wilcox has faithfully chronicled the stories The Air Wing moved to Dover Air of almost 200 local veterans in the pages of 50plus Senior News— Force Base in 1968, and there he flew preserving their legacies and providing invaluable service the all-jet C-141 on many missions to to our community and to our publication. Vietnam, carrying troops and cargo. Those flights were too long for a single This fall, we would like you to help us thank him! crew, so his crew would fly to Alaska where another crew would take over. Please join us at the Veterans’ Expo & Job Fair on Nov. 13 After resting overnight, his crew would at Spooky Nook Sports, Manheim, as we express our gratitude take over for another crew and fly to to Col. Wilcox during a special noontime ceremony. Japan, where the procedure would be repeated before leaving for Okinawa and We especially encourage any profiled veterans or their loved ones to attend! then to Vietnam. Then, in 1975, the wing got C-5s. For more information, please call (717) 285-1350. That airplane was so large that it could
eople sometimes ask me how I find the military men and women I write about. I learn of them through many sources, of course, but the way I met George Resh was one of the most unusual. As a retired Air Force pilot, my wife, Cammie, and I often flew as Air Force Space A (space available) passengers on flights to Europe. Returning from one such trip, we got a flight on a C-5 Galaxy from Frankfurt, Germany, to Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. The flight stopped overnight at Torrejón Air Force Base in Madrid, Spain. In the morning, we learned that the flight would be delayed because of some needed maintenance. While we were waiting in the passenger lounge, a crew in flight clothes entered, led by a colonel who was the
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carry six Greyhound Scenic Cruiser buses and had 100 seats for passengers in the space above. If the nose of the C-5 were placed on the goal line of a football field, the trailing edge of the elevator at the back of the plane would have been on the 30-yard line at the opposite end of the field. Meanwhile, in his civilian career, Resh had entered Millersville University in 1958, where he got his degree and training for a civilian career as a teacher. He taught at elementary schools for three years, 20 years at junior high school, and later for 11 years at a high school, all while in the Air Force Reserve. While a high school teacher, he introduced a link trainer (flight simulator) to the elective aviation course he taught. That permitted the students to fly on the ground before ever taking to the air. When he flew to Europe as a reservist, he would often step out of the classroom on Friday and spend Saturday flying to Europe, Sunday returning to Dover, and Monday returning to the classroom. At Dover, how far east had he flown? “Well,” he says, “I guess that would have to be Tehran, Iran.” Then, with a grin, he adds, “I remember that we got there in Ramadan, when Muslims don’t eat or drink anything from sunrise to sunset. And, for some reason, they had something against having a Coke at any time. “But there I saw my crew chief sitting in the shade of our C-141’s wing, nonchalantly eating his lunch, while drinking a bottle of Coke. I had to hustle him inside the plane before we provoked a riot.” Resh remembers that the Air Force was the first to use the GPS (global positioning system). Once, when returning from Vietnam, he called air traffic control as he entered U.S. airspace near Detroit, to request clearance to fly directly to Dover, rather than using the regular airways. When he was cleared to do that, a civilian airline pilot who was listening in asked, “Now, how are you going to do that?” Resh answered, “I could tell you, but then I’d have to kill you” (since the www.50plusSeniorNewsPA.com
GPS system was In 1993, he classified top secret retired from his in those days). civilian vocation In 1981 Resh as history/world was made vice cultures teacher. commander of He now can the 512th military proudly look back Airlift Wing, on dual careers of the first reservist strong service to to have that his country as a honor. In 1984 military pilot … One hundred passengers loading into the at his retirement and as a longtime massive C-5. ceremony, he teacher of our received a Legion children. of Merit Award, the nation’s seventh Colonel Wilcox flew a B-17 bomber in highest military award, as he retired as a Europe in World War II. full colonel.
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