8 wichita falls living | hometownmedia.group HONORING VETERANS IN HOSPICE CARE WRITTEN BY DON THOMPSON PHOTOS PROVIDED BY MICHELE HOUCK, HOSPICE OF WICHITA FALLS AND DR. ALAN QUEVY WWhen the health of Michele Houck’s father, a retired Navy veteran living in Baltimore, Maryland, deteriorated and he went into hospice care, Michele returned to Baltimore to be by his side during his time in hospice. Michele said, “When Gilchrist asked my brother and I if we would like a ‘Salute to Service’ ceremony for our father, we were like, what’s that? After they explained what it was, we said, oh, yeah, absolutely,” Michele said. The Salute to Service program organizes volunteers who served in the U.S. military to host special ceremonies for seriously ill or dying veterans, to honor them before they pass—for their service and sacrifice to our country. A final display of appreciation for all they’ve done. Michele and her brother were deeply touched by the Salute to Service ceremony for their father. He passed away five days TO SERVICE A Salute
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