Terry and the Orphans: My Stay at the V.F.W. Nat'l Home

By Terry Lewis

This book is about a place that gives underprivileged children of our veteran service men and women a new beginning in life. I describe my 15and ½ year memorable experiences that hopefully parallel those of the other 200 plus kids living there at the time, fulfilling the home’s purpose, “Love, Care, and Education” for the children.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Oct 6, 2021
• ISBN: 9781664194373

Terry Lewis

He has written a children’s book, “Bani a Butterfly Adventure”, and is a Navy veteran, trying to follow his father’s footsteps, who was a veteran of WWII, and an artist/writer in his early years.

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CONTENTS

Michigan Overseas Veteran – July 1964

Outline

Acknowledgments

Introduction

My Life before the VFW National Home

My Mom

The Saddest Day of My Life

My Dad

To Glynn

Dad/Artist/Soldier

Dad’s WWII Drawings

Orphanage Placement

Orphanage Development

Orphanage History

Dairy Farm

Nursery Time

Housemothers

Housemothers

Hop-a-long Cassidy

Swim Time

Church/God

Fun Times

Movies

The Lounge

Christmas

Presidential Support

National Home Prayer

Scouts

Region 10

Camp Trotter

Marbles

Annual Amusements/Vacations

Education

Navy Days/Goodwill Cruise

USS Eugene A. Greene DD/DDR-711

Overcoming the Odds

-To Glynn-

Epilogue

Traffic Signal Worker

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MICHIGAN OVERSEAS

VETERAN – JULY 1964

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GIVEN SCHOLARSHIP – Lynn Lewis, right, received a $500 scholarship from the Ladies Auxiliary of the Department of Michigan, VFW, at the state convention. Left to right standing: Mae Nelson, auxiliary convention general chairman; Edward Plumer, VFW Home Manager; Debby Rusticus, who lives at the home; Ruby Brown, a National Home chairman, and Lynn, also a resident of the home.

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History and purpose of home

OUTLINE

Before

This story begins with events that necessitated my having to live at the orphanage. (Why?)

During

My life experiences are described while I was at the home. (When?)

After

A