Wichita Presbyterian Manor
JUNE 2020
Mark Ritchey says the day JFK was assassinated was one of the most strange and uncertain days in his life. The Westerly resident went on to become active in the antiwar movement.
Resident Mark Ritchey recalls upheaval of the 1960s
Westerly resident Mark Ritchey vividly remembers historic moments from the 1960s, some of which he observed firsthand.
He was a student of American history at Columbia University in the fall of 1963 when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. “We were in a classroom building, waiting for our professor to arrive,” Mark said. “He walked by just as casual as can be and wrote on the chalkboard, ‘No class today. The president has been killed.’” The professor left without saying a word. Mark walked across campus in a daze and lowered a flag to half-staff. “I didn’t know what to do,” Mark said. “One of the main feelings I had was total insecurity.” RITCHEY – continued on page 2
Director of nursing works with her ‘favorite population’ every day “In long-term care, we fall in love with your loved one,” said Susan Cross. “We didn’t know them before, but we do know them now and are honored for the opportunity to be a part of their lives and their family.” Susan joined Wichita Presbyterian Manor in September 2018 as director of nursing. She previously was director of nursing for other senior living communities in the Wichita area. CROSS - continued on page 2
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