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alongside veterans from the National Hospital Air Force veteran in the Korean War,
her and Palliative Care Association’s is buried in Doylestown, PA.
dulcimer. “We Honor Veterans” program,
They’ve especially by facilitating veteran-to- Katherine has lived her life
developed veteran visits. with grace and style. It is with
a deep and great pleasure we review her
meaningful Katherine has been involved with accomplishments. We’re excited to
relationship the Texas South Plains Honor Flight see what the future holds for her.
as they’ve since 2013 and is currently co-chair
traveled of the Veteran Liaison Committee For booking information or to contact
to play for with Larry Williams, a veteran Katherine please
hospice who has authored over 100 veteran email kj777m@yahoo.com or
patients all over our region. stories, several with Katherine’s call 806-786-3227.
help. Those stories will be available
Katherine’s work managing soon in a book published by
hospice volunteers includes sharing McFarland & Co. Larry can attest to
performance time with other gifted the fact that “any project she takes
musical volunteers. She wears on, she’s passionate about.”
additional hats, including arranging
other helpful interventions by Katherine’s mom, her daughters,
volunteers, such as caregiver relief Ellie Castro and Mikayla Chaparro,
and pet therapy. She also has and her five grandchildren live in
worked hard to earn the highest Lubbock. Her brother Richard calls
certification for volunteer work with Colorado home and their father, an

“Lubbock Summer Night”

by Katherine McLamore

After years of Yankee heartbreak, Mom chose to move our family.
A new life was the plan on the Plains and blowing sand.
From the coal mines to the prairies, we left the green for the brown.
Healing comes from all places, and we found it in this town.
On the Plains, I find forgiveness in the simple pace of it all.
Like the soldiers who’ve gone before,
there are those who catch you when you fall.

From the heroes of the Silent Wings to the way Buddy Holly would sing,
Texas holds my heart just right on a Lubbock summer night.
The people are what make it because the view is not the draw.
We found a brand-new family. God knows, I love you all!
Tumbleweeds bring clarity; now it all makes more sense to me,
When the dry wind blows just right, on a Lubbock summer night.

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