Osage Connection Winter 2008 for Orange Grove (designed by Leslie Smith)

1. A Publication for Friends and Supporters of
Orange Grove Center
THE
OSAGE
Vol. 2, Issue 2
March - June 2008
Capital Campaign kicks off with
former Alabama coach Gene
Stallings
Firstgiving.com makes donating easy
for OGC supporters
Learn more about a recent Autism study
from Dr. Rick Rader
See what sports figure is
“Vol”unteering his time to speak at
Orange Grove!
Community Recycling
OGC Retirees Recognized
Disaster Planning for the developmentally disabled
“To recognize, support and celebrate the qualities of the individual”

2. THE
OSAGE 2
Page
Michael A. Barto
President
Hugh J. Moore, Jr.
Chairman
Contents
Dillard Edgemon
Vice President
3 From the Executive Director’s Desk:
“The Long Haul”
Susan Gouger Rouse
Vice President
4 Spotlight: OGC’s Capital Campaign 2008
Thomas H. Cox
Treasurer
8-9 ”Around the Grove”
Dr. Bruce Hutchinson
Asst. Treasurer
Thomas A. Caldwell
10 A look at recycling in the community
Secretary
John F. Germ
11 Disaster planning and special needs
Member-At-Large
Celeste Bradley 12 Breakfast for Champions
Barton C. Burns
John Buhrman
Larry Cash
Tom Cofer
13 OGC/UTC course on Special Education
Herbert J. Haile, Jr.
Daniel J. LaGraff
Bill Lusk
Sharon Matthews
14-15 Center recognition of retirees
Andrew “Skip” Nardo
Rosie Russell
Richard Sadowitz, MD
S. Scott Short
15 New Board Members
Avery Smith
Jerry Summers A quarterly publication of
Orange Grove Center Inc.
of Chattanooga
HONORARY BOARD
© 2008
T. Hicks Armor
T. Maxfield Bahner Design:
Charles A. Comer Leslie Smith, Coordinator
Howard Gray Public Relations and Marketing
Morton J. Kent lesmith@orangegrove.org
Mrs. Helen C. Mahn
Mrs. Emily C. McKenzie Photography: Dennis Wilkes
William R. Russell OGC Art Dept.
Mrs. Janet Strang
Printer: Graphic Impressions
Chattanooga, TN

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Page Executive Director’s Desk
From the
“The Long Haul”
The theme of our December 2007 Founders’ Day program was “We’re in for the
Long Haul.” It was an absolutely perfect theme for Orange Grove, and I was most
thankful to Dr. Rick Rader for coining the title. At the same time, we were
planning our Founders’ Day program, the Tennessee Division of Mental
Retardation Services (DMRS) began to initiate an unprecedented, unabated,
undesirable, untenable, and completely unbelievable cost savings effort that
shocked the provider community.
Still shell-shocked from the notification that DMRS was refusing to make payment
for approved services and cutting every provider’s funding by 6.1%, we hosted our
annual Founders’ Day to pay tribute to all the people who make Orange Grove the
vibrant and person-centered organization that it is. I was thankful for the slogan
“We’re in for the Long Haul,” because it reminded me that every worthwhile investment deserves our patience and
resolve.
As one of our founding board members, Tom Caldwell, has pointed out to me, Orange Grove existed before there
was any State funding and has managed to make a way for people with intellectual disabilities when there was lit-
erally nothing available. Somehow, we will ride out this disastrous situation, and will be stronger and even more
determined to maintain the level of support that our service recipients expect and deserve. I know this by reflecting
upon the history of Orange Grove and talking with the many OGC founders who are some of the most tenacious and
zealous advocates for individuals with disabilities who have ever lived.
We recently had a retirement celebration for Fred Galletta, who remained faithful to our cause for over 37 years.
Throughout his tenure as our Director of Education and Training, Orange Grove made some remarkable gains. With
Fred’s leadership and the many other staff and volunteers who devoted their lives to the OGC mission, Orange Grove
thrived in the best and worst of times. As part of our recognition to Fred, Orange Grove planted an Osage orange tree
on our campus in Fred’s honor. It was most benefitting that we paid tribute to Fred in this way. A tree symbolizes
strength, shelter, durability and hope. These are all qualities that Orange Grove has fostered because of Fred and the
other champions of Orange Grove.
As we prepare to weather the funding storm that we are now facing, I have great hope in knowing that Orange Grove
will sustain the losses and become even stronger as we endure this crucible.
A Dendrochronologist studies trees through time. Dendrochronologists count the number of rings in a slice of a tree
to see how old the tree was when it died. There is one ring for each year the tree lived. A thick ring means that there
was an abundance of food and it was a good year for the tree. A thin ring can mean that there was a drought that year
or maybe the tree was sick.
I’m sure that one day we will look back and find that 2008 created a very thin ring in our history, but where other
agencies will fall due to this ruthless drought, Orange Grove will remain. We’re in it for the long haul.
Orange Grove’s Individual
of the Year, Melissa Moore,
was again acknowledged
during Founders’ Day for
her consistent efforts at
achievement.
Fred Galletta (far right) is
presented with an award for
his service, and an Osage
tree to be planted in his
honor.

4. Orange Grove conducts Third Capital Campaign
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in Fifty-Five Year
Orange Grove is well into their third significant capital Four prominent area law firms sponsored the luncheon and
campaign since the Center was chartered in 1953. This Pioneer Credit arranged for Coach Stallings transportation.
campaign is being led by John Germ as Chairman with the
help of Tom Caldwell as Chairman Emeritus. These two This campaign will result in some dramatic improvements
Board members chaired the last campaign which was con- to the Orange Grove campus, some of which will be very
ducted in 1991 and exceeded the $5.425 million goal. That obvious and some of which will be felt but not seen. The
campaign established the Habilitation Center, the classrooms and training areas will all be renovated to con-
Recycling processing and education Center, the Hydrother- temporary standards and the heating and air-conditioning
apy Center and campus renovations for greater system will be upgraded to dependable status. Telecom-
accessibility. munications will be drastically improved and the recycling
center will be modified to match the current collection
The Center’s first campaign was conducted in 1967 and led methods employed by the City of Chattanooga.
by Morton Kent and Tom Caldwell. It was held to relocate
the campus from the original site on Main St. to the present
location on Derby St. There was an auspicious amount, for
that time, of over $1/2 million raised in the local
community which served as seed and match funds to
develop the $5 million campus in East Chattanooga, over a
three year period.
The current campaign has a goal of $4,775,000 to expand
and improve the facilities and services for individuals
with developmental disabilities who are attending Orange
Grove, or who may need services in the future. Above is Orange Grove’s Capital Campaign banner for
2007-2008. It can be seen on Amnicola Highway, Dayton
This campaign was initiated by the Board of Directors Boulevard, and other locations around Chattanooga. Many
under the leadership of Hugh Moore. When clearance was OGC buses also carry bus signs featuring the banner.
given by the United Way the first request went to the Board
of Directors who responded with a 100% commitment by
the members as the lead gift. Subsequent requests to
traditional supporters, family and staff have brought the
total pledged to nearly $750,000 at the time of this
publication.
Requests are pending to local and national foundations and
government entities. There are teams soliciting individuals
in various groups and professions under the leadership of
Bill Wilder.
Frank Schriner and Hicks Armor are taking the lead in the
corporate category while Jerry Adams has taken on the
responsibility of major gifts given by our most generous
citizens.
The campaign was announced formally at a luncheon at the
Convention and Trade Center January 11th with an
address by famed football coach Gene Stallings to about
400 guests. (Left to right) Bill Wilder, Professional Division
Chairman; Frank Schriner, Corporate Chairman;
John F. Germ, Campaign Chairman; and Jerry
Adams, Major Gifts Chairman.

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“Lunch with Gene Stallings” a touchdown for
Orange Grove
Former University of Alabama coach and football legend,
Gene Stallings, made a special appearance at Orange Grove’s
“Lunch with Gene Stallings” on Monday, January 7. The
event kicked off the Capital Campaign, and was held at the
Chattanooga Convention and Trade Center.
Stallings made the early morning trek from Paris, TX, to
Lovell Field’s TAC Air South within hours of his appearance.
His early arrival enabled him to visit Orange Grove before
heading to the Trade Center for a special reception in his
honor.
Orange Grove’s Morris McDowell has a one-on-one
He was greeted by a mix of Orange Grove supporters, staff and with Coach Stallings.
clients, Alabama fans, and others wishing to catch a glimpse
or speak to the sports giant. Stallings graciously shook hands, The program consisted of Orange Grove history, invocation
gave hugs, signed autographs and spared moments to chat by Reverend Olan Ivey (Pilgrim Congregational Church), a
with everyone. song by Linda Romans (under the direction of music
director, Monty Parks), and was emceed by Campaign Chair,
John F. Germ.
Stallings infused his speech with tough, sportsman-like wit
and a soft side of compassion for individuals with disabili-
ties. When speaking of his only son, John Mark, or “Johnny,”
as he calls him, he spoke lovingly of him as any father would
about his son.
He recounted nearly punching the doctor when he announced
his son’s disability, shortly after his birth, then passing out
from the news. Stallings encouraged those in attendance to
continue supporting Orange Grove, and for others to consider
giving because “it’s the right thing to do.”
Stallings is presented with an official Chattanooga Event sponsors included Pioneer Credit Company; Baker,
Police Department badge from Mayor Ron Littlefield. Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C.;
OGC Campaign Chair, John F. Germ, is to his right. Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.; Miller & Martin
PLLC and Summers & Wyatt, P.C.
A special thank you to Mr. John Holden, President and
CEO of Pioneer Credit Company, for furnishing transpor-
tation for Coach Stallings to and from Texas!
Coach Stallings is pictured with (left to right) Mayor Ron
Littlefield, John Holden of Pioneer Credit Company and Clyde Doss shakes hands with Stallings as Dianne Aytes,
Jerry Summers. OGC Deputy Director, and Bobby Thomas (in red) look on.

6. Fund-raising made easy for OGC through
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Contributed by
Mike Cook, OGC Staff
Tom Cox, OGC Board Member
Thanks to our friend and OGC fund-raising consultant, Dan Bowers,
we have connected with the latest in Internet innovation, to a
meaningful system of aiding the Center in securing additional
funding.
This program enhances fund-raising methods, enabling us to unite and
play host to a fun, creative and unique body of infinite possibilities for
the Center.
Orange Grove has signed up with Firstgiving.com, a website that
enables individuals to raise money online for any nonprofit
organization in the US.
If you want to join us in fundraising, it’s fairly simple. With a little
assistance from staff, we set up our own individual, personal pages
within minutes. We were given our own web addresses to personalize
our page. We each wrote a letter that states our reason for creating Sample web page on Firstgiving.com
the page, then we added photos of choice.
When we were finished, we shared our pages with others by adding a link to the site within email messages. We’ve encouraged send-
ing to everyone you know to increase the likelihood of raising more money. The approach has been a success. To date, the combined
group of staff, parent and volunteers who are registered to Firstgiving have raised over $5000 in just a couple of months.
If the two of us are able to create pages, then it is possible for you to create a page. We encourage Center supporters, staff, parents
and others to consider making a personal webpage to help this cause for which we are passionate.
You may also visit the website at www.firstgiving.com. If you choose to become a donor, all donations are secure and private, and
confirmations are sent to you via email. Proceeds are given directly to OGC.
For additional assistance or information, contact one of the following OGC staff members for face-to-face or telephone
consultation:
Leslie Smith Hal Baker
PR and Marketing Coord. Deputy Director
(423) 308-1160 (423) 493-2912
Visit www.firstgiving.com/orangegrovecenter to start your page today!
The Staff of Pulse-Radio and its partners are proud to host the first of its kind,
never before done on Internet Radio, Web-A-Thon to benefit the
Orange Grove Center of Chattanooga, TN.
Starting March 28 at 6:00AM until March 30 midnight, Pulse Radio will be
broadcasting LIVE and accepting donations to benefit the Center.
Please Join Us,To help Us To Help Them.
www.pulse-radio.com

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Orange Grove embarks on new Autism study
Hal Baker, OGC Deputy Director
Orange Grove Center is taking the bold step of bringing together all of the interested agencies, services and family leaders
who are concerned with the development of long term support for the children and adults in our community who are on
the Autism Spectrum.
It is well publicized today that the incidence of Autism is one in every 150 births. This is an overwhelming statistic and
has dramatic implications for all educational institutions, social service agencies, health care providers and business
interests. How a community prepares for the high prevalence of individuals who can contribute significantly to the overall
well-being of the community, if some considerations are granted, will define the communities that are positioned to move
into the 21st Century with all of its citizens in jobs and homes with valuable social relations and productive lives.
Orange Grove is partnering with the Hamilton County Schools, Siskin Institute, Signal Centers, Team Centers, UTC, par-
ent leaders, and others to research and review exemplary programs across the country, and to determine how they may
impact our communities sequence of service. In addition, all of the important entities in our area will be involved and
instrumental in fulfilling their critical role in the provision of life long service and support, from initial diagnosis to
appropriate education to vocational placement, social relationships and independent living. We are fortunate that the
Community Research Council will lead this strategic study for our community.
Chattanooga accomplished this very thing for individuals with intellectual disabilities when it established a series of
services in the early 1950’s, which have resulted in a community with world class service throughout an individual’s life.
This is a chance to repeat the process for individuals on the Autism Spectrum.
Owens goes from the classroom to administrator
Leslie Smith, Public Relations and Marketing Coordinator
Orange Grove Center is proud to announce that Darcy Owens (right) has
been named Director of Education and Training. Owens was previously
principal of Children’s Services, a position she accepted last July.
She has been with Orange Grove since 1984, beginning in rotating
positions as a Vocational Supervisor. In 1986, she became a CPC (Client
Program Coordinator), maintaining her post through recent years.
Owens is popular with many of those whom she formerly and currently
serves. For example, she remains in the heart of Debbie Chadwick, who
received an award for volunteerism last year for her service in the
community. Debbie was awarded the honor by President George W.
Bush, and her spirit for volunteerism may partially be credited to her
experiences with Owens.
Some of Owens’ Center-related milestones include a client securing and
maintaining long-term employment with a local radio station, a client
giving birth to a son who would later attend college, and many others who
have gone on to hold jobs within the community and maintain them.
Her plans as Director are to “continue to see improvements and growth
in our department, as far as meeting individualized students needs,” she
said. “I want to make sure the best is brought out in every student.”

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P.E.
OGC’s Michael Duke, Travis Henderson and Paul Leamon competed in the 2008
Special Olympics Winter Games held in Gatlinburg, TN, January 27 - 30. Duke and
Henderson competed in the Alpine Skiing event, while Leamon competed in
snowboarding. Duke came in second and third, receiving silver and bronze medals.
Henderson came in first and sixth, earning a gold medal. Leamon came in second and
third in snowboarding, and was awarded silver and bronze.
The weekend would not have been possible without the support of Recreation (Left to right) Paul Leamon,
Coordinator, Brandy Beeson, and Recreation Assistant, Teresa Jenkins. Brandy Beeson, Michael
Duke, Teresa Jenkins and
Travis Henderson (also
Music pictured to the right)
The Music Department of OGC has enjoyed a number of
performance outings by both the Chorus and long-time client,
Linda Romans.
Director, Monty Parks, accompanied Romans during her solo
recital at White Oak Baptist Church last November, and in
December, the Chorus made their annual appearance at
Christmas at the Courthouse, which aired on WRCB Channel 3.
Director Ann Shea’s, OGC Dancers, were also present for a
special holiday performance.
Res Hab
Residential Services is selling window decals
to help with the Capital Campaign. The
idea for this item came to several of the
staff when discussing how to promote
OGC in a positive light to the community.
Cindy Sexton served as emcee
Many schools or resort areas have window for the event. She is seen here
decals that people proudly display on their vehicles. with OGC client and Chorus
We felt that OGC was something to be proud of also, so the design mimics member, Robert Scudgins.
those images. For $2, you can proudly display this decal on your car or
bulletin board. All of the OGC vehicles will be sporting this decal, and we
hope your vehicle will as well. You may purchase one by contacting any
Residential Administration employee at (423) 493-2954.
-Contributed by Ruth Toon, Director of Residential Habilitation
Employment Supports
William “Chris” Adkins received the “Employee of the Month” award last
November. He has worked at Wal-Mart on Brainerd Rd. for 3 years, as a cart
pusher and gatherer. Chris is served by Orange Grove’s Employment Supports
Follow-Along Program. He is a graduate of East Ridge High School, and this
is his first job. His future plans include learning duties inside the store.
-Contributed by Leslie Hayes, Support Manager

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Around
the Grove
Dr. Rick Rader threw out the first pitch at the Chattanooga Lookout’s game against
the Mississippi Braves on July 27. The Editor-in-Chief of Exceptional Parent maga-
zine, and Director of Orange Grove Center’s Morton J. Kent Habilitation Center, was
also awarded the Maxwell J. Schleifer Distinguished Service Award for his many
years of service as an advocate for people with disabilities. Capital Financial Group/
Compiled by Leslie Smith MassMutual sponsored the Chattanooga Disabilities Awareness Night (DAN) event,
which is held annually at athletic events nationwide.
Dr. Rader was nominated and
inducted into the prestigious National
Academy of Medicine, in recognition
(Left to right) Joseph M. Valenzano, Jr., President and CEO of EP
of his work in the field of intellectual and Global Communications, Inc.; Tims Sinks, Capital Financial Group/
developmental disabilities. He received MassMutual; Mark Cuttle, with Capital Financial Group/MassMutual;
Distinguished Practitioner status in the Dr. Rick Rader, Exceptional Parent Editor-in-Chief
Academy which is limited to a total of 150 and honoree; and Frank Murphy, President of the EP Foundation
physicians nationwide, attesting to the honor for Education.
of the designation.
Therapy Services/
Employment Supports
Orange Grove’s Shira Shropshire recently received United Way’s Tocqueville Courage Award
for overcoming adversity and achieving his dreams. He was nominated by the Center. At Orange
Grove, he surpassed limitations through the use of a new power wheelchair and assistance from
caring therapists. His determination has led to ownership of a shredding business, work experience
at Erlanger Hospital, and perhaps his greatest endeavor - learning how to read!
Center-Wide
The annual Founders’ Day luncheon and dinner were held on
On Thursday, October 25,
Tuesday, December 4, at the Bessie Smith Hall. Staff, volunteers,
Miss Tennessee, Grace
supporters and others were in attendance, as they dined on barbeque
Gore, visited with clients and
provided by Sticky Fingers.
staff of Orange Grove
Center.
Awards were given by all departments, with a few special awards
presented to the family of former board member, Jim Goldman, and
After touring the facility, she
an award for efforts to Melissa Moore, who is served by the Center.
signed autographs and took
photos before heading to
Founders’ Day is set aside to honor staff and others who’ve made
other parts of the city and
contributions to the Center. Visit www.orangegrovecenter.org to see
photos from the event. state.

10. Orange Grove Recycling helps to keep
Chattanooga clean
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Austin Jett, Recycling Eduation Coordinator businesses each week to pick up and sort all their cans,
bottles and the large amounts of paper produced as a by-
Around Chattanooga, Orange Grove Center is becoming product of doing business. Chattanooga area businesses are
synonymous with recycling. Through a combination of recognizing the benefits they gain by producing less garbage
increasing the number of Recycling Convenience Centers and by being environmentally-minded corporate recyclers.
around town and growing participation on the part of local
businesses in the Recycle Express program, Orange Grove And, of course, our largest single source of employment for
clients are making quite a splash in the recycling community. Orange Grove clients in recycling is at the John F. Germ
Recycling Center on the
Over the course of the last campus of Orange Grove. For
year, the City of Chattanooga, the last 14 years, the Center has
in partnership with Orange processed, sorted, and marketed
Grove, has opened up three all of the recyclables collected
new recycling convenience through the City of
centers. These new centers Chattanooga’s curbside
have helped the people of collection program. We have
Lookout Valley, Hixson, and experienced a growing trend of
East Brainerd to more easily the materials collected being
make recycling a part of their cleaner and freer of non-
routines. Courtesy of the recyclable residues, which can
Chattanooga be attributed partially to Orange
But that’s not the only Times Free Press Grove’s vigorous recycling
benefit. Each one of these Robin Fouraker, top, sorts and deposits paper in an Orange Grove education program.
new centers provides up to Recycling collection bin along with Orange Grove clients Teresa
six new, high-quality jobs Morton, right, and Teri White. Teresa and Teri are both employed at Any way you look at it, Orange
for Orange Grove clients. one of Orange Grove’s new Recycling Convenience Centers at Grove Center’s engagement
Not only do our clients Access Road across from DuPont. with the Chattanooga
have the opportunity to develop and sharpen valuable work community through recycling benefits everybody. When
skills, but the resulting interaction between clients and resi- people recycle, they’re helping to create jobs that Orange
dents of the Chattanooga area creates a positive social impact Grove clients can be proud of, in addition to keeping waste
for everybody. Chattanoogans have come to know and love our out of the landfill. This work also gives area residents the
clients through their experiences at the four Recycling Conve- opportunity to get to know our clients and learn about our
nience Centers. The overall participation level at the Recycling programs.
Convenience Centers have grown steadily over the last year,
both in terms of numbers of individual participants and of So when you put your can or bottle in the recycle bin rather
tonnage of recyclable materials collected. than the garbage can, you can rest assured that you are not
only helping the environment, but you’re also helping your
In addition to the new drop-off centers, Orange Grove fellow Chattanoogans to have the opportunity to do what we
Recycling has seen a marked increase in the number of area all deserve the chance to do, which is to have a job and earn
businesses participating in the Recycle Express program. For a a paycheck.
small fee, OGC clients and a supervisor visit the
Contributions Orange Grove would like to thank and acknowledge those who are
supporting the Capital Campaign:
2NDS in Building Materials, Inc. Earlene Aytes Ronald Boucek
Adele B. Ackell Jane J. Aytes Dan Bowers
Mr. & Mrs. Don B. Arp Max Bahner Celeste Bradley
Frieda Arnold Hal Baker Andy & Jane Bricard
Athens Distributing Mike Barto John Buhrman
Marion Auerbach Fred & Joyce Beckert Bart Burns
Auto Glass Express Jacque Benderman Ray Burriss
Barbara Aycock Mr & Mrs Charles Best Tom Caldwell
Earlene Aytes Travis Boles Anne Camp

11. P lan to attend the next Orange Grove Parent Meeting on
Tuesday, April 22 at 7 p.m. in the Training Room of the OGC
Habilitation Center.
Page11 Your concerns matter! Join us to share your voice!
Disaster Planning and Special Needs
Contributed by OGC Habilitation Center Staff
Among the many lessons we learned from Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath was that people with disabilities are at high risk for
negative outcomes in major disasters. In the best of times the population we support is highly vulnerable; but in the chaos that
accompanies a disaster they are at increased risk for misadventures, displacement and mishaps.
When the sponsors of the National Emergency Management Summit (Washington DC, February 2-5, 2008) were inviting
national experts to present on the “lessons learned” and to share best practices in emergency management they knew they needed to
include strategies for people with disabilities. Orange Grove’s Dr. Rick Rader, Director of the Morton J. Kent Habilitation Center,
was tapped to represent the best thinking in the field of developmental disabilities. Dr. Rader had previously served as a consultant
to the National Council on Readiness and Preparedness (NCORP) in helping to create a National Blueprint for disaster planning.
Dr. Rader is currently working as a consultant with the Hamilton County Emergency Services in establishing protocols that would
mitigate the consequences of supporting individuals with disabilities in a major disaster. Orange Grove is currently looking at the
feasibility of serving as a potential shelter for people with complex disabilities in the event that a major disaster impacts the area.
One thing from evaluating disasters is evident; and that is in addition to national, regional and local disaster planning from both the
government and the myriad organizations that are in place, the “family” is critical in planning for preparedness, response, shelter-
ing, recovery, and relocation. Families can decrease the impact of a disaster by taking steps to prepare BEFORE an event occurs.
There is an obvious need to become “self reliant” for at least 72 and possibly 96 hours. According to the National Organization on
Disability and their Emergency Preparedness Initiative, “Families are in the best position to know their special needs before,
during, and after a disaster.” There are many sample planning templates and checklists available to guide you but your plans must
fit your own unique circumstances.
The following organizations provide materials for disaster planning for people with disabilities:
American Red Cross (www.redcross.org),
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (www.ready.gov),
Federal Emergency Management Agency (www.fema.gov/preparedness),
National Organization on Disability (www.nod.org/emergency) and
NOAA Weather Radio (www.weather.gov/nwer/special_needs.htm).
It is not possible to do away with the devastation due to natural hazards completely. However, destruction from natural hazards
can be minimized by the presence of well-functioning warning systems, combined with preparedness on the part of the vulnerable
community. If you need assistance in disaster planning for your family with special needs, Dr. Rader is available to consult with
you (Email: HABCTRMD@aol.com, tel: 493-2936).
Harriet Campbell Dr. & Mrs. Dan Conner Scott Ferguson Kyle Hauth
Steve & Sherry Campbell David & Ivy Cowan First Tennessee C. W. Hayes
Larry Cash Tom Cox John F. Germ Dr. Warren Henry
Janet Catlet Lee Cullom Jack Galvin Ted & Monica Hupp
Jac Chamblis M. H. Dabit Robert Giles M..D.
Chattanooga Christian Community Nellie Davis Paul & Leslie Hutchins
James Gallagher
Foundation Jane & Alan Derthick Mr. & Mrs. Craig Gill Bruce Hutchinson
Mr. & Mrs. James Cigliano Displaycraft Inc. Bruce Goodwin K. Donald Jensen
Tom Cofer Mr. & Mrs. Maurice A. Dodd Graphic Impressions Steve Jett
David Collins Martha Dooley Buddy Haile Don & Anita Johnson
Charles A. Comer Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Doster Virginia C. Hare Sara Johnson
Community Foundation Dillard Edgemon Elizabeth Harris Larry Jones
Charles Conley Sharon Farber Mary Hartline
Mr & Mrs R. Steele Jones

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Bruce Pearl to host “Breakfast for Champions”
Leslie Smith, Public Relations and Marketing Coordinator
What better way to kick off this year’s “Breakfast for Champions,
than to have the honor of the highly anticipated, college coach,
Bruce Pearl, serve as guest speaker.
The event will take place in the OGC cafeteria beginning at 7:30
a.m. on Friday, April 18. In its nineteen year history, “Breakfast
for Champions” is conducted annually to recognize the supporters
and contributors of Orange Grove.
Pearl has a heart for organizations that serve individuals with dis-
abilities, which will make his visit to the Center even more special.
Vols fans may also appreciate his visit, as his team is on the heels
of several major wins throughout the 2007-2008 basketball season.
In previous years, sports legends including former University of
Alabama football coach, Gene Stallings, and UTC football coach,
Rodney Allison, spoke on behalf of the occasion.
“Breakfast for Champions” is by invitation only. For contributions
to the Center, call (423) 308-1160.
UT Basketball Coach, Bruce Pearl (center) will host this year’s
“Breakfast for Champions.”
A Look Back...
UTC men’s basketball coach, Baylor School Leadership College football coach, “The Voice Of The Titans,”
John Shulman, BFC 2006 Program Head, Bill Curry, Steve Sloan, Mike Keith,
BFC 2005 BFC 2004 BFC 2003
Contributions, continued from page 11
V. E. & Wilma Kelsey Joe T. Mathis Mr & Mrs. George Oliphant
Morton J. Kent Sharon Matthews Fred Oliver 1953
John & Jane Killebrew Eunice McCarson Orange Grove Center Community Supports
Mr. & Mrs. R. C. Kirksey John McCravey Jane T. Overton
Kiwanis Duck Race Sue McCullough Michael Patrick
Dan LaGraff Francis M. McDaniel Phillips Foundation
Kevin J. LaGraff Walter McFarland Malcomb Phipps
Mr. & Mrs. Harry L. Lawson Emily C. McKenzie Joseph & Susan Pleva
Virginia Lerch W. Thorpe McKenzie Francis Popham
Paul & Sharon Lewis
George Linder
David & Linda Longley
Rayford J. McLaurin
Hugh Moore
Mary & Ted Moore
Dudley Porter
Scott Probasco
Dr. Rick Rader
$4,775,000
John T. Lupton Hugh Morrow Pauline Raulston
Bill Lusk Helen Morton Charles Renneisen
Lyndhurst Foundation Andrew Nardo Jim & Susan Reynolds
Lee Maddux Molly Nolan Manuel Rico
Peter J. Mallen John Noll D. V. Riley
Helen Mahn B.C. Northern Jim & Connie Riley
Eugene T. Mann Linda Norwood Susan Rouse
Masonic Lodge No. 199 Mr. & Mrs. A. E. Ogden Rosie Russell 2008

13. OGC, UTC collaborate to form course on teaching students with
Page13 developmental disabilities
Contributed by OGC Habilitation Center Staff
One of the historical drawbacks of under- Complex Developmental Disabilities,” and
graduate professional education (whether is actually an amalgam of three previously
it’s in engineering, nursing, or business) is separate courses.
the “disconnect” between the “lectures” and
life in the real world. This is especially most The students are typically in their junior or
dramatic in the field of preparing students senior years, and often come with specific
for the field of educating students with professional goals. One of the welcome by-
intellectual and developmental disabilities. products of this course is that students who
never considered working with students
Realizing that this “great divide” was with significant disabilities realize that this
becoming more apparent, the University of is the challenge they had always dreamed
Tennessee at Chattanooga approached about. Conversely, those students who come
Orange Grove with a proposal, starting with anticipating a career with significantly
a “clean sheet of paper” design a new challenging disabilities soon realize they
curriculum for Special Ed students that need to revisit their career decisions. For us
would be relevant, practical, competency at Orange Grove, this is a great benefit as it
based and founded in the best practices. serves to provide a realistic window of what
the reality of this population provides to the
To Orange Grove, this was music to our novice teacher.
ears. For one, it demonstrated that Orange
Grove was indeed the bastion of excellence Of course, the “meat and potatoes” of the
in special education. For two, it provided a course is the opportunity to be “embedded”
curriculum where the UTC students could in the classroom under the tutelage of the
Lisa Breedlove, a teacher in OGC’s learn practical teaching skills which would Orange Grove classroom teacher. The
classroom #2, took the course in fortify the pool of potential teachers for insights, experience and expertise provided
2000 while working towards a Orange Grove. Lastly, it allowed the OGC by OGC teachers, coupled with the hands-
degree in Special Education at UTC. professional staff to impact on the global on experience, is unattainable in the univer-
She is one of a few who returned to
knowledge base that the next generation of sity campus setting. Years after completing
the Center for employment.
Special Ed teachers will need to succeed the program, UTC graduates report that this
Breedlove is picutred above with with the increasingly complex disabilities course was the most significant aspect of
Cortez, a student in her class. that were appearing in their classrooms. their teacher preparation.
“He is just a remarkable kid,” she The leading role for the development and A milestone component of the course is the
said. “He’s like a little treasure implementation of this course fell to Dr. final “presentation” by the UTC student of
chest. If you can find the key, and Rick Rader, the Director of the Morton J. the OGC student they shadowed. The UTC
open it, there’s no telling what you’ll Kent Habilitation Center. Along with a student has the opportunity to present the
find in there.”
cadre of opinion leaders from “all” the entire profile of their student to colleagues,
departments at Orange Grove, a curriculum teachers, parents, UTC Special Ed profes-
was created that reflected a balance of sors, physicians, therapists and special
To learn more, contact the theory and didactic lectures complemented invited guests. The opportunity to demon-
College of Health, Education and with being “imbedded” in the OGC class- strate “thinking on their feet” by fielding
Professional Studies at the rooms and the opportunity to “shadow” a questions from this panel of judges is the
University of Tennessee at student with significant disabilities. icing on the cake.
Chattanooga, or call the Orange
Grove Habiliation Center at Working in collaboration with UTC Special Over the years, UTC Special Ed professors
493-2924.
Education leaders, notably Dr. Linda have “presented” the collaboration course
Johnston, the UTC liaison, the course is at national Special Ed conferences, as well
formally known as “The Collaboration as providing consultation to other universi-
Course for Teaching Students with ties interested in replicating the program.
Mrs. S. B. Rymer Southern Champion Tray Carolyn Stilwell Wanda Fleming Fund
Dr. Richard Sadowitz Carole Stein Janet Strang Blair Weigle
Mr. & Mrs. Martin R. Sampley Carolyn Stilwell Mr & Mrs Thornton Strang Mr. & Mrs. Raulston Wells
Arthur Seessel Janet Strang Jerry Summers Brenda Whitfield
Melville J. Seessel Dr. Tyson & Kathy Smith TRC Yacht Sales & Watersports Center Bill & Kathy Wilder
V. P. Serodino Southern Champion Tray Roland Thomas Hanna Witherspoon
Dr. Tyson & Kathy Smith Carole Stein Beverly Turner Judy Wohlwend

14. Thanks for the years....
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Orange Grove is very proud and appreciative of those who were employed by the
Center for numerous years, and provided a stellar report of quality service.
Deborah Hilbert (Music) came to Orange Grove Center in the fall of 1973 from Georgia, where she
had taught for three years. Her 33 years were filled with many memorable milestones for the music
program, including the Center’s ever increasing presence in the community, many personal client
accomplishments and innovative programs like the Very Special Arts Festival (VSAF).
In her early years, she challenged the music students at Orange Grove Center with gala Christmas and
End of the Year Programs that tested the clients limits of performance, and treated the families, friends
and staff of Orange Grove to the most entertaining and memorable of nights. She instructed, trained
and took the Orange Grove Chorus to performances at Washington, DC, in front of the President of the
United States, to the governor of Tennessee’s home and every year to the closing day of the Christmas
at the Courthouse Music Celebration. She was instrumental in bringing the VSAF to Orange Grove.
She worked to secure the initial VSAF grant that brought dance to the already fine music department.
She worked with many students and clients over the years and gave them 1-on-1 instruction. She
helped them develop their musical skills as well as their personal social skills, which in turn has given
them a chance to become more independent. She was also a recipient of Orange Grove’s coveted
Wanda Fleming Award in 2003. She retired on April 13, 2007.
Carol Jemison (Children’s Services) started in July 1983 as a House Manager for the Residential
Department. She became a classroom assistant in 1987 in the school program and she continued in
that role until she retired in 2007. She was very soft spoken and was a great supporter of the
classroom teachers with whom she worked. She rarely missed work and often did not take all of
alotted annual leave. Her personality worked well with active school age individuals. She took all
classroom assignments in stride and with a big smile She was a mother-like support to many of the
children in the school program.
Jemison retired on April 27, 2007.
Lawrence Griffin (Recycling) was known as the “original recycling guy” by those who worked with
him at the John F. Germ Recycling Center. He started at the Center in May 1984 in Recycling when
the first glass crushers and can flatteners were introduced, and before the partnership with the City of
Chattanooga. Former co-workers have said he was always first to unlock the building each morning.
A college graduate, Griffin previously worked as a DT in group homes, and later worked 10-12 years
in buyback until dropoff centers opened. Griffin spent his last days at OGC at the Warner Park dropoff
location, working “well past normal retirement.”
According to John Chamberlin, Coordinator of Recycling, Griffin was had a “wonderful work ethic,
related to clients very well, was compassionate and understanding.”
Griffin retired on September 30, 2007.
Barbara Davis (Accounting) was employed by the Center for over 20 years, working in various
positions within the Accounting Department.
“She has been a dear friend of mine, even before coming to OGC,” said Joy Smith, co-worker and
friend. “She’s just a precious person. Everyone likes Barbara.”
Barbara retired on February 15 of this year.

15. Page 15 New Dr. Richard H. Sadowitz, M.D. (left) received his
bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida at
Board Members Gainesville, and his doctorate from the University of
Andrew J. “Skip” Nardo (bottom) is a Miami, School of Medicine. He completed an
Chattanooga native, having attended Notre Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine at
Dame High School and the University of Northwestern University in Evanston, IL.
Chattanooga.
Dr. Sadowitz completed a Fellowship in Digestive
In previous years, he held various Diseases at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of
manufacturing management positions at New Jersey in Newark, New Jersey. He is Board Certi-
DuPont, including serving as a Technical fied in Gastroenterology and has been practicing in Chat-
and a Direct Sales Marketing tanooga since 1994. Professional offices for Chattanooga
Representative. During his tenure, he was Gastroenterology, PC are located at Parkridge Medical
responsible for $200 million in business Center Campus and at Hutcheson Medical Center.
annually.
Dr. Sadowitz is a member in the American College of
In 1994, he was the recipient of the DuPont Gastroenterology, American Society of Gastrointestinal
Marketing Excellence Award. He is a member Endoscopy, Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America,
of Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Signal Mountain Chattanooga- Hamilton County Medical Society and
Golf and Country Club and Walden Club. He the Tennessee Medical Association. He has served as
is past president and current board member of a professional speaker for Jansen Pharmaceuticals, Tap
the Chattanooga Sierra Club. Pharmaceuticals and Astra Pharmaceuticals.
Nardo is retired, and currently lives on Signal Mountain Dr. Sadowitz lives in Chattanooga with his wife Jacque.
with his wife, Carolyn. He is the proud father of three teenage children.
Fred Galletta
(Education and Training)
Fred applied his analytical mind to a multitude of perplexing problems at Orange Grove
over his career and always was able to come up with several courses of action to solve
them.
Fred had a wonderful capacity to lead his staff to decisions that they all believed in no
matter how long it would take and he never sought credit for the successes his programs
achieved.
He was generous in his complements and miserly with his criticisms.
Fred could always be counted on to join in any extracurricular activity
that Orange Grove conducted. He probably never missed a
Christmas or Spring program, a basketball game, a special Olympic
event or any type of staff or client function.
Even though Fred spent his entire working life at Orange Grove
he was able to occupy offices in every corner of the campus and
at one time or another was responsible for every department except residential.
Even though there were many difficult days and many difficult decisions to be made over
his thirty seven year career Fred approached each new day as one with possibilities for
improvement for everyone.
Fred may be gone, but he wants to make sure that
Orange Grove is not forgotten!
Visit him at: Fred is joined by his family at his retirement reception.
www.firstgiving.com/fredgalletta and support OGC.

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