A Leader in the Clubhouse: Bruce’s Return to Orchard Lake Country Club
A Day to Remember for Bruce If you don’t know Bruce personally, then there’s a good chance you know his work. A leader in water closet engineering, Bruce is responsible for developing the first pressure-assisted water closet flush technology, which is now found in 60% of all homes in the United States. After a long […]
Meet Bernie
Many people grow up with dreams of traveling the world, but few people actually get to do it. Bernie, a resident of Oakmont Rochester Assisted, is one of the lucky few. Throughout his life, he’s visited more than 30 countries – from Israel to Poland – and spent much of his adult life working a […]
Meet Cheryl
It’s often said that “Once a teacher, always a teacher,” and Cheryl, who lives at Oakmont Rochester Assisted, is the perfect embodiment of that saying. A child of the 1940s, Cheryl was born in Muskegon to loving, hardworking parents. Her mother was a nurse and her father made cabinets, and despite their early passing, Cheryl […]
Meet Frank
Most days, Frank makes a point to find his way to the office of Janell Allison, the activity director at Oakmont Rochester Assisted. It’s an open-door policy; if the door is open, Frank lets himself in for a morning visit with Janell. Not only is it a part of Frank’s routine, but now, it’s a […]
Meet Barbara
For much of the early part of her life, Barbara did everything to get ready for the working world. After graduating from Redford High School in Detroit, she went on to attend Highland Park Junior College. “I was in the retailing program,” she said. “But I also worked at the same time.” So she worked […]
Meet Phil
Getting to see nearly every one of the 50 states? That’s a tall order for anyone. Doing it with eight children? Now that’s quite an effort. Phil, a resident at Oakmont Rochester Assisted, looked back fondly at how he and his wife Shirley made it a point to see as much of the country as […]