Saying Goodbye to a Stellar Volunteer

Gary and Volunteer Manager Beth Kelley

This past week, we said a sad farewell to Gary Gustin, an Agape volunteer whose next adventure is calling him outside of Colorado. Gary has been with us since November 2013. In these 3 ½ years, he has made 296 patient visits for Agape – all while working full time.  In addition, he has spent most of every Sunday at Gardens on Quail helping their residents to get to church services at the facility and then sitting and having coffee and cookies with most of their male residents who are veterans.

This tradition began when he was visiting one of our patients; but, whether we had a patient at Gardens or not, he would go back every Sunday to “be with his guys.” He is the same man who an Agape patient’s son said had become his father’s best friend for the last year of his Dad’s life. This man deserves a standing ovation for his commitment to veterans, hospice care and Agape.

Gary--may the dedication and Agape love you have shown to so many be returned to you 10,000-fold. You will be missed.