For most of his life, Terry Donahue has made it a priority to serve others. It started as a young man when he attended nursing school. It continued when he joined the US Army. (“Uncle Sam got me,” he says.)
His tenure with the Army lasted 22 years and included a tour in Vietnam and the opportunity to go to anesthesia school. He retired as a lieutenant colonel in 1988. Down the road, Terry became a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist and administered anesthesia for a living.
Terry and his wife Carol are Premier Members at the Morris YMCA. They took a chance and joined the Y before we ever opened our doors. Terry, 72, is now one of our most active members. Following his own advice—“stay active, don’t vegetate”—he can often be found at the Y running on the treadmill, lifting weights or doing yoga.
On Thursday, September 22—the first day of fall—we are observing Falls Prevention Awareness Day (FPAD). The idea behind FPAD is to raise awareness about how to prevent fall-related injuries among older adults.
Children in the C.W. Avery Family YMCA’s summer day camp program had the opportunity to learn about the importance of healthy eating while tending to the YMCA’s garden this summer thanks to the generosity of longtime member and Y supporter Gus Rousonelos.
Bill Sullivan was first introduced to the YMCA around 1940 when he was just eight-years-old. His parents took him to the Peru, Illinois branch where he learned to swim and learned about the Y’s Christian principles.
Maurice Fears—Executive Director of the Smith Family YMCA—is one of our longest tenured staff members. One of our strongest leaders. One of our greatest friends. One of our Everyday Heroes.
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