ALEX HARRIS
(Nominated by Dominick Stokes)
Hines Veteran Affairs Hospital
May 3, 2011
Alex is an American hero for many reasons. In the United States Air Force, Alex was assigned to the 824th Security Forces Squadron, 820th Security Forces Group. This specialized unit trained to conduct rapid deployment missions to protect US Air Force assets in combat zones, providing [...]
ANGIE ZUCCHERO
(Nominated by Cheryl Karcher Paulsen)
Hines Veteran Affairs Hospital
May 3, 2011
Angie Zucchero has been a police officer, with the Burr Ridge Police Department, since January 1990. Her accomplishments include, after only 9 months on the job, being the department’s first D.A.R.E.(Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Officer, being instrumental in starting a Citizen Police Academy, and also [...]
CHARLES DICKINSON
(Nominated by Laura Dickinson)
Hines Veteran Affairs Hospital
May 3, 2011
Chuck is a military veteran who proudly served in the Air Force from 1978-1982. He is currently working at Hines Hospital in project planning. There is no overwhelming story to tell; he’s just a man who loves his family and his country and receives fulfillment working [...]
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT COMMISSIONER ROBERT HOFF
(Nominated by Joyce Hoff)
Hines Veteran Affairs Hospital
May 3, 2011
My husband Bob Hoff, Commissioner of the Chicago Fire Dept, will tell you that he is just a firefighter. He has saved many lives during his career. There have been two rescues for which he received the Carter Harrison Award, the city’s [...]
GERALD PAULSEN
(Nominated by Cheryl Karcher Paulsen)
Hines Veterans Affairs Hospital
May 3, 2011
Jerry served his country in the Army – Special Forces. After leaving the Army, he went into Law Enforcement, including as a Narcotics / Homicide Detective who worked to rid the streets of illegal activity, and solved homicide cases to protect our streets. He also [...]
HANK SCHMALEN
(Nominated by Scott Rettberg)
Hines Veterans Affairs Hospital
May 3, 2011
Hank Schmalen did many tours in Vietnam and since has become a leader in his community by devoting himself to the city of Chicago as a Catholic Deacon who also works with homeless shelters in the Chicago area. He has been a member of the Sears [...]
JERRY SCHUTTER
(Nominated by William Diamond)
Hines Veteran Affairs Hospital
May 3, 2011
Jerry works with Blinded Vets everyday. He makes sure that the vets have everything that they need, even a great friendship. He makes every Vet feel that they can do anything they set their minds to do. I feel that Jerry is a great candidate for [...]
MATT CHARLIER
(Nominated by Chris Smith)
Hines Veteran Affairs Hospital
May 3, 2011
Matt Charlier has been actively recruiting volunteers and leading the Warriors Watch Riders’ activities for the Northern Illinois Region as the State Captain over the last two years. He spends hours each week coordinating the Website communication to provide support and recognition for our Illinois soldiers [...]
MICHAEL HOFF
(Nominated by Joyce Hoff)
Hines Veteran Affairs Hospital
May 3, 2011
Michael is a Viet Nam Veteran who was severely injured in Viet Nam. His story is this: On Oct. 31st, 1967 he was riding on a personnel carrier that went over a grenade which exploded. The men he was with were all killed. He was thrown [...]
RALPH ZACCARIELLO
(Nominated by Michael Gorman)
Hines Veterans Affairs Hospital
May 3, 2011
Ralph Zaccariello, a member of the North Riverside, Illinois Fire Department, deserves our respect and thanks for his role in ensuring that the annual 9/11 memorial ceremony in North Riverside remains a part of our heritage. Over the past five years, Ralph has not only coordinated [...]
