Our second son received the award for excellence by his company. We are extremely proud of him. From the onset of my pregnancy the Dr's did not believe I would go to term,in fact did not believe I would deliver a live infant.
He was born at 7 months and in 1964 that was almost an automatic death sentence. When he was born he was not breathing and the Dr's feared brain damage. We almost lost him several times but each time he kept fighting the odds.
Prior to birth if a boy he was to be named Scott Richard.
The DR kept referring to him as the little guy with the heart of a lion. Then it seemed only natural to name him after Richard the Lion Hearted. He came home at three months and weighed a whopping 5 lbs and 17 inches long. He is now 6'6" and 280 lbs. A tough and scary 1st year as many times it became touch and go. At 11 months he went thru a tornado which totally destroyed our home. The force pulled him away from my husband who was trying to hang on to him. Found later under the refridgerator in the yard unhurt. Smiled at his daddy when my husband pulled him free. We are so proud of him and our other 3 boys.
This was the write up
Richard Odenthal
Life Care Centers of America bestowed its awards for excellence in an array of presentations on Sept. 8., at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tenn.
The Chairman’s Award for outstanding commitment to excellence went to Dick Odenthal, vice president of Life Care’s Heartland Division, and the Carl W. Campbell Wind Beneath My Wings Award for the company-wide volunteer of the year went to Roger Rizzo, who donates his time and talent to three Life Care facilities in Boise, Idaho.
“The winners of these awards – both for performance and volunteerism – reflect the professional skill and the heart for service demonstrated daily by thousands of people across our company,” said Beecher Hunter, Life Care president. “They are compelled by a remarkable faith and love.”
“In late January 2006, Dick [Odenthal] accepted the division vice president position and moved his family to Indianapolis, Ind., without ever having set foot in the state,” said Sally Wolf, division controller. “He has been the guiding force behind the tremendous improvements in the Heartland Division. He is always willing to offer his expertise. He knows how to be a great operator, and he is one of the most financially intelligent division vice presidents I have come across in my tenure with Life Care.”
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