Meet the Honorees - Hazel Andrews

Hazel Andrews was nominated by Lake Line Oaks. She will be 81 years old in September and grew up in Beaumont, Texas. Congratulations, Hazel!

Meet the Honorees - Audrey Harrington

Audrey is always looking out for the welfare of her peers. She assists several residents in Bingo that don't see well by helping them mark their cards. She offers to help if we are doing a project and someone is struggling with glue or scissors. If someone is not feeling well she will alert the staff. She is always advocating for others. Audrey also helps staff with setting up for Bingo, parties, special events, and other celebrations. She enjoys preparing food and serving her peers. Audrey has a big heart and really cares about her community! When we get a new resident she encourages them to be active here and introduces them to other residents. She does all of these things without ever being asked to. She is an asset to our community here at the Summit Lakeway!

Meet the Honorees - Lena Carrick

She is 104 years old, member of our Emeritus 100 club, currently volunteers at Hill Elementary with Emeritus two times a montj. She loves people and still votes. She has met Presidents Reagan, Eisenhower, and Elder Bush. She has lived many places from Texas to Chicago from Montana to California. She helped create Pasadena's first telephone book. She also wrote a book "The Strength of a Woman."

Meet the Honorees - Claire Crowley

Claire Frances (Gierman) Crowley was born at home in Chicago on Friday, May 13, 1909. She was the eldest of five children.  Her father, Roy Gierman, worked for Claire’s grandfather, at the Chicago Law Bulletin; her mother, Laila Ewing Gierman was an internationally known professional bowler. Claire attended Morgan Park High School in Chicago, and University of Illinois in Urbana, Illinois. She married her high school sweetheart, William J. Crowley, Sr., and they had three children, William J. Jr., Susan Claire and Rowe Ellen. Claire devoted her life to supporting her husband and raising her children. She found time, as well, to engage in community and charitable activities. For example, she was a volunteer and then President of the Auxiliary of Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey, Illinois. She was an avid bridge player and had many lifetime master points. Her husband, Bill, advanced to become Executive Vice President, Finance, of Northern Illinois Gas Company, President of the Illinois State Chamber of Commerce, and then  first Chairman of the United States Postal Rate Commission under President Nixon.This latter promotion required that they move to Washington DC, where they socialized with high ranking government officials including other members of the President’s Cabinet, Members of Congress and Justices of the Supreme Court. Claire’s children produced eight grandchildren and they, in turn, produced twenty great grandchildren.  No great, great grandchildren yet.Upon Bill’s death in 2003, at the age of 98, Claire moved to Lakeway Texas, at Vista Oaks, where she has lived ever since. She has become an avid Texan, and believes herself to be fortunate to be living at Emeritus at Vista Oaks.

Meet the Honorees - Bill Bartling

Bill is an excellent example of how you can impact lives while retired. Bill is our resident photographer, taking pictures at all our events. Every month he presents an hour long slideshow to music, featuring those pictures, demonstrating that our residents enjoy having fun! During our happy hour which runs 6 days a week, he brings a political trivia question and challenges us to think. 

Bill is also known as the computer expert and lends his assistance to residents. Once asked why he does it, he explained he really enjoys it!

Bill and his wife Phyllis are also great ambassadors for our community. They are excellent with prospects, sharing how their lives have been enriched by living at The Conservatory.

When others are asked what word would sum Bill up, they say: Generous, Helpful, Gracious, Dedicated, and Caring.

Meet the Honorees - Isobel Price

Isobel's smile, disposition, and positive attitude light up the room before she even enters it. She volunteers her time wherever she's needed - always with a pleasant spirit and willing heart, never expecting anything in return. I call her my "honorary assistant manger" because she's always quick to help in the office or anywhere she can be used. She makes those around her feel like close family, and you can feel that she is sincere.

Learn about our other Honorees here