For John and Lucy Stern the We Honor Veterans program at Angela Hospice is much more than just a way to gain volunteer hours. It’s a deep-rooted passion. “I always call it a labor of love, and labor isn’t really a good word. It’s more of an activity of love,” John said. “We just really, really enjoy it.” Their enjoyment is clear in a variety of ways but it’s really seen when you look at the program’s numbers. John and Lucy – who spearheaded We Honor Veterans at Angela Hospice – along with the help of 12 other volunteers, have performed over 400 ceremonies since the inception of the program. The most impressive part? They’ve done all those ceremonies in less than four years. “We thought it was just going to be a couple ceremonies here and there,” Lucy said. The Sterns first got the idea for bringing the program to Angela Hospice when Lucy found an article about We Honor Veterans in a nursing journal. Lucy, a now retired nurse who has been connected to Angela Hospice s...

(Left to right): Darlene Bublin, U.S. Air Force; Margot Parr, U.S. Army; and Marian Ross, U.S. Navy . Today we recognize all veterans as part of Veterans Day. As proud  Level 2  members of the nationwide We Honor Veterans program, we are honored to serve our veterans all year. We would also like to say a special thank you to all our Angela Hospice staff and volunteers who served in the armed forces, including: Darlene Bublin Jan Eskin John Michalski Margot Parr Marian Ross John Stern Thank you to all who have served our country! “It Is The Veteran” It is the Veteran, not the preacher, who has given us freedom of religion. Is it the Veteran, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press. It is the Veteran, not the poet, who has given us the freedom of speech. It is the Veteran, not the campus organizer, who has given us the freedom to assemble. It is the Veteran, not the lawyer, who has given us the right to a fair...