Staff Report-
Four Timbercrest Senior Living Community residents were on Northeast Indianas Honor Flight No. 19 to Washington, D.C., April 27 as well as two Timbercrest staff members. The four residents included veterans Tim Hoffman, Lindy Lybarger, Glen Summers and Frank Bever. Mary Beth Gast, director of housing services, went as the guardian for resident Glen Summers; and Director of Maintenance Steve Searles went as the guardian for resident Tim Hoffman. The day began with a very early morning as residents departed Timbercrest by 5 a.m. to head to the Fort Wayne International Airport, where they were greeted with a full breakfast along with around 80 other veterans and their guardians. About 500 miles later, the American Airlines flight landed in D.C. The group visited the National World War II Memorial, the Korean War Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the Women’s War Memorial, the Arlington National Cemetery and were present during the changing of the guards at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider. Pictured (L to R) are: North Manchester resident Richard Searles, Timbercrest residents Glen Summers, Lindy Lybarger, Tim Hoffman and Frank Bever.
