Pfcotos by Layla Fanner
Gov. Bev Purdue stands with Nancy Hooper and her daughters, Regina Hooper and
Florence France.
Four Million Strong
Meals on Wheels celebrates milestone in service to elderly
BY LAYLA FARMER
THE CHRONICLE
Eighty-three-year-old
Nancy Hooper received a
visit from a distinguished
guest Monday.
Gov. Bev Perdue made
her way up the steps to
Hooper's 28th Street home in
the drizzling rain that after
noon, armed with a basket
containing Hooper s lunch,
the four millionth meal deliv
ered by Meals on Wheels in
Forsyth County since its
inception in 1962.
"1 couldn't be any happier
in this moment," Hooper
declared as she and the gover
nor sat on the couch, holding
hands. "...1 feel just like a
queen now."
Hooper also expressed her
gratitude to Senior Services
President Richard Gottlieb.
"There is no greater job in
this world than what you're
doing," she declared, clasping
Gottlieb's hand tightly.
Meals on Wheels
Volunteer Bob Stern has been
delivering Hooper's meals for
the last four years. Stern had
to relinquish his duties to the
governor Monday, but said he
stilL stopped by "to tease
Hooper about her prominent
guest. He and Hooper have
become friends over the
years, Stern said.
"She's a neat lady," he
commented. "1 really enjoy
chatting with her. She's a
very amiable person."
Hooper had nothing but
good things to say about the
Meals on Wheels program.
"Words will never say it
(accurately),' she remarked.
"... There is nobody in this
world that could be treated
any better than 1 was and I
have been {by Meals on
Wheels volunteers)."
Hooper's son, Emmanuel
Hooper, said it is a load off
her three children's minds to
know that their mother is
well-taken care of by Meals
on Wheels volunteers.
"It's great just to know
that she's in good hands all
the time," he said. "It's a
blessing."
Prior to Hooper's special
delivery. Meals on Wheels
volunteers, staff and support
ers gathered at the Senior
Services building on
Shorefair Drive to take part in
a program marking the occa
sion.
"Four million meals does
not just happen with one
organization, with one group
of people," Gottlieb said. It
takes many dedicated, gener
ous people and a whole lot of
partnerships."
Perdue thanked the count
less volunteers and donors for
their support of the program
over the course of its nearly
50-year history.
"You're the silent heroes
and sheroes of ... North
Carolina. The choices you
make with your time and you
money and your talents make
real difference," the governor
said. "...We're better
because of the time you give
and the love you show to help
somebody else."
Husband and wife team
James and Ruth Come deliv
ered the organization's one
Volunteers James and
Ruth Come
Gov. Perdue approaches
yancy Hooper's home, meal
in hand.
millionth meal in 1992. The
couple have been volunteer
ing with Meals on Wheels for
more than 30 years, and still
make deliveries three to four
days a week.
"I just enjoy older people;
I just feel like it's something I
need to do," said Ruth Corne
of her motivation to stick
with the program. "...It's
such a great feeling to see
their faces and their smiles."
Hooper had smiles for
everyone Monday, as Senior
services staff and members of
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