Athens Nursing Home Honors Veterans

Thank you all for your sacrifice, your bravery, and the example you set for us all. Happy Veterans Day!

Hickory Creek would like to thank Wesley Thomas, 93 years old, for his service. Wesley is a WWll Veteran. He served in the US Navy aboard the USS Marshall. He was stationed in the South Pacific.

Hickory Creek would like to thank William Lewis Lee, 72 years old, for his service. Bill is a Vietnam War veteran. He served in the U.S. Army from January 1967 - April 1969. He was stationed in Fort Hood Texas.

Hickory Creek would like to thank Kenneth L. Smith, 77, for his service. Ken is a Vietnam War veteran. He served in the U.S. Army from 1964-1966. He was stationed in Fort Knox, Fort Sill, and overseas.



Hickory Creek would like to thank James H. Balcom, 64, for his service. "Big Jim" served in the U.S. Navy. He enlisted in 1975 and was stationed in Chicago, IL. He received an honorable medical discharge.



Hickory Creek would like to thank John Boudinot, 58 years old, for his service. John served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1980 -1982. He was stationed in San Diego, California, and Japan.



Hickory Creek would like to thank Charles C. Craig, 56 years old, for his service. Charles is a US Army veteran. He served as a Private First Class Company A, 11th Military Police Battalion. He served in 1982.



Hickory Creek would like to thank Jack D. Conkey, 86 years old, for his service. Jack is a Korean War and Vietnam War veteran. He served in the U.S. Army as a Sergeant first class E7 from 1953-1973. He was stationed in Germany, Korea, Vietnam, Fort Benning and Fort Stewart, Georgia, and Camp Rucker, Alabama.



Hickory Creek would like to thank Gerald J. Nelson, 79 years old, for his service. Gerald served during the Vietnam War. He was a Corporal in the U.S. Army. He served from 1963-1964 and was stationed in Germany.



Hickory Creek would like to thank Micheal Holmes PT, 35 years old, for his service. Mike served in the U.S. Army from 2005- 2013 with a final rank of Sergeant. He was stationed in Fort Richardson, Alaska and was deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan.



Hickory Creek would like to thank John McBride, 61 years old, for his service. John served in the U.S. Army. He served as a private, E2. He was stationed in Aberdeen, Maryland.



Hickory Creek would like to thank Donald L. Karnes, 79 years old, for his service. Don served as a Corporal in the U.S. Army.



Hickory Creek would like to thank Robert L. Cline, 84 years old, for his service. Bob is a Korean War veteran. He served as a Sergeant Major in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1950-1973. He was stationed in Seoul, Korea.



Hickory Creek would like to thank Larry L. Russell, 77 years old, for his service. He was a Private First Class and served as a Field Medic in the U.S. Army.



Hickory Creek would like to thank William H. Edwards, 88 years old, for his service. Bill served in the Ohio National Guard from 1950-1960. He was stationed in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Hickory Creek of Athens and its parent company, Foundations Health Solutions, strive to be a "Culture of Care" - in every aspect of what we do. Whether physical health and rehabilitation in the walls of our nursing homes or out in our communities nurturing relationships and connections, we aim to cultivate strong and healthy lives.

Foundations Health Solutions, founded by nursing home developer Brian Colleran, is committed to serving our residents, families, and communities with the highest level of care. With 57 skilled nursing facilities throughout Ohio, we are prepared to meet the needs of residents in Akron, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, and anywhere in-between with a wide range of services within our centers, including post-hospital stay, skilled nursing, inpatient rehabilitation, long-term care, memory care, and ventilator services.