At the 46th Annual Outstanding Older American Awards Luncheon on May 6, 2014 Fred Ruge was chosen as the 2014 recipient!
Nominated by Janna Hoehn and Paul Laub. Excerpt from the program:
Fred Ruge is an 84-year-old who takes steps every day to help Veterans of Maui through his leadership, fundraising, rides to appointments and shepherding them along the difficult path to VA benefits. This Korean War Combat Vet successfully lobbied to expand Makawao Veterans Cemetery, worked to create jobs for returning Afghan vets, and he extends a helping hand to homeless Veterans. During the holidays he serves as a bell ringer for the Salvation Army. Many sing him praises. We join that chorus today!
Fred is such a deserving person of this award! Congratulations Fred!
Congratulations Uncle Fred-from all your mainland Ruge relatives!
Congratulations Uncle Fred!
We love reading about all your efforts.
You may be interested in Tom’s veteran story.
He will be in FL Nov. 9-15 visiting Pat and Paul.
They would love to hear from you.
772 334-1871
Wishing you peace and happiness, Joan (Ruge) Dodge
Congratulations Uncle Fred.