DAILY NEWS PEOPLE; HARRY B. ROSE.Byline: Minerva A. Hernandez At 88 years old, Harry B. Rose runs circles around most octogenarians. For the past eight years, he's been volunteering three days a week at Encino-Tarzana Medical Center. It's with gratitude Gratitude agrimony traditional symbol for gratitude. [Flower Symbolism: Flora Symbolica, 172] Androcles because he had once extracted a thorn from its paw, the lion refrained from attacking Androcles in the arena. [Rom. Lit. that he gives his time, Rose said. He was motivated mo·ti·vate tr.v. mo·ti·vat·ed, mo·ti·vat·ing, mo·ti·vates To provide with an incentive; move to action; impel. mo to become a volunteer when he witnessed the love and care of volunteers at his own time of need. AGE: 88 RESIDENCE: Valley Village. BORN AND RAISED IN: Born in Brooklyn and raised in Flatbush, N.Y. OCCUPATION: Retired from the retail jewelry jewelry, personal adornments worn for ornament or utility, to show rank or wealth, or to follow superstitious custom or fashion. The most universal forms of jewelry are the necklace, bracelet, ring, pin, and earring. business. MARITAL STATUS marital status, n the legal standing of a person in regard to his or her marriage state. : Widower widower n. a man whose wife died while he was married to her and has not remarried. WIDOWER. A man whose wife is dead. A widower has a right to administer to his wife's separate estate, and as her administrator to collect debts due to her, generally for . CHILDREN: ``I had two daughters, but one passed away. Gloria is my surviving daughter, she's 66 years old. I never thought I'd live long enough to see my daughter retired, collecting Social Security benefits.'' VOLUNTEERISM vol·un·teer·ism n. Use of or reliance on volunteers, especially to perform social or educational work in communities. volunteerism : ``Departments throughout the hospital call our volunteer area requesting someone to make a run to the lab, assist a patient that's just being admitted or discharged, or wherever there may be a need. I'm in charge of answering the phone in our area and logging calls in and then sending the volunteer available to handle the assignment. But, in reality, we are a team; teamwork (product, software, tool) Teamwork - A SASD tool from Sterling Software, formerly CADRE Technologies, which supports the Shlaer/Mellor Object-Oriented method and the Yourdon-DeMarco, Hatley-Pirbhai, Constantine and Buhr notations. is what volunteering is all about. Everybody has an excellent disposition, and that makes everything run smooth.'' HOW DID YOU GET INVOLVED?: ``When my wife got sick and had to be hospitalized, I stayed with her every day at the hospital. While I was there, I noticed the outstanding work that the volunteers did. Not only did they do it but they'd give of themselves so much. I admired ad·mire v. ad·mired, ad·mir·ing, ad·mires v.tr. 1. To regard with pleasure, wonder, and approval. 2. To have a high opinion of; esteem or respect. 3. their care and willingness to help everyone in need of assistance - whether it was just being there smiling, saying a comforting word or just being there for moral support. Their interest in their work left a lasting impression on me. So when my dear Ann Marie passed on, I decided to join this wonderful group. It's been eight wonderful years working side by side with such an outstanding group!'' WHY DO YOU VOLUNTEER?: ``It gives me a sense of satisfaction knowing that I can do something for others. They certainly did something for me at the time that I needed it the most.'' MOST DIFFICULT DAILY TASK: ``I have a bad back, so it's difficult for me to walk, but I do manage to get around.'' FAVORITE DAILY TASK: ``My three days that I'm doing my volunteer work at the hospital.'' GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: ``Being happily married for 63 years to my childhood sweetheart. Seeing history in the making - from President Woodrow Wilson to President Clinton. Surviving wars from World War I to the ones that have followed. By the way, I do my own housecleaning house·clean·ing n. 1. The cleaning and tidying of a house and its contents. 2. Informal Removal of unwanted personnel, methods, or policies in an effort at reform or improvement. and drive myself to work.'' GOALS FOR THE FUTURE: ``Finish recording my life story for my daughter and grandchildren GRANDCHILDREN, domestic relations. The children of one's children. Sometimes these may claim bequests given in a will to children, though in general they can make no such claim. 6 Co. 16. . I hope that sharing my life's experiences would be of some help to them at some point. I've seen so much!'' WHO RELIES ON YOU THE MOST AND WHO YOU RELY ON: ``I rely on my grandchildren, and I think Jean Kidd (one of the volunteers) relies on me.'' ROLE MODELS: ``My dad. He was a fine, honest man. I've always admired his integrity and the way he handled himself. I've tried to follow his footsteps.'' HOW DO YOU DEFINE SUCCESS?: ``Living a happy life with your family and being surrounded by good friends. I've been blessed with so many good friends who have remained close to my heart as time has gone by. We still write letters and send cards. Neither distance nor time has kept us apart.'' VALLEY HANGOUTS: ``I enjoy going to the golf course in Van Nuys and dining at Billingsley's.'' FAVORITE ACTIVITIES: ``Reading is one of my favorite My Favorite is an independent synthpop band from Long Island, New York. They released two CDs: Love at Absolute Zero and Happiest Days of Our Lives. My Favorite broke up on September 14, 2005, when singer Andrea Vaughn left the band. activities; I try to keep myself up to date.'' WHAT WOULD BE A PERFECT DAY FOR YOU?: ``Waking up and being able to get up. That in itself makes it a perfect day all right!'' CAPTION(S): Photo PHOTO Harry B. Rose Eric Grigorian/Special to the Daily News |
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