Hines VA Hospital reaches vaccine milestone Army veteran Douglas Miller receives his second COVID-19 vaccination at Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital s vaccine clinic on April 16. Courtesy of Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital
Updated 4/19/2021 11:05 PM
Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital reached a major milestone April 17, distributing its 50,000th COVID-19 vaccine. It would be pretty cool if I was number 50,000, said Army veteran Douglas Miller. I just had my birthday, so it would be like a double celebration, but, really, I m just happy being vaccinated.
For Miller, the choice to become vaccinated was easy but important. I decided to get vaccinated to stay safe and stay healthy for my family and myself, Miller said. I feel like it s the right thing to do. I feel like people need to protect their community.
David L. Conway, age 74, a resident of Joliet, IL, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021 at Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, IL. He was born June 14, 1946 in East St. Louis, IL to the late Charles Chuck and Velma Jo Conway.
David was a graduate of Joliet Township High School. He was a proud US Army veteran, having served during the Vietnam Conflict. He was a member of the Joliet American Legion Post 1080.
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David loved traveling and flying as a pilot. He was an accomplished photographer and would take pictures of the places he would travel to. He will be remembered for having a story for every situation.
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Lt Col Elaine Sue Houser
Sue Houser, passed away peacefully at the age of 71, on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at Amita St. Joseph Medical Center. Sue was born on June 16, 1949, the daughter of the late Ralph and Phyllis (nee Ness) Houser. She was raised and educated in Chicago, IL and Alma Center WI, and was a graduate of South Shore High School and received her Nursing Degree from South Chicago Community Hospital and was a proud graduate of the University of Iowa.
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Sue was a proud decorated Veteran of the United States Air Force Reserves. She was a Flight Nurse and Air Reserve Technician with the 63rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at the 928th Airlift Wing, O Hare Air Reserve Forces Facility. Sue rose to the rank of Lt Col retiring with twenty years of faithful service. Her awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor, Combat Readiness Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, National Defen