Wall of Champions

Loved ones with Alzheimer’s or other types of dementia deserve to be remembered. We’ve created a place where you can learn a little more about those who Championed us, whom we love, and who’ve been affected by — or lost to — this relentless disease.

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Matthew Brookmire

Kathé Kolins

Robert (Bob) G. Stewart

Mary “Mimi” Leffingwell Hitchcock Davis

Maureen Kehoe Galante

Cynthia Galante Ormes

Dr. Vladislav Klein

Betty Joyce McGough

Jane Rangeley Linville Farlow

Gary D’Agrosa

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Matthew Brookmire

Rochester, NY

To a wonderful father and husband who raised three great women.

Kathé Kolins

Brooklyn, New York

Born in Cohoes, NY, raised in Brooklyn, Kathé first worked at the Woolworth Building as an executive secretary with mad stenography skills.

Her true passion for the arts & culture and higher learning took her over the bridge, to her beloved city of Manhattan. There she honed her sophistication with a fervor for theater, photography, fashion, museums, music, and fine dining. Like the brightest lights on Broadway, Kathé lit up any room with her hilarious wit, engaging everyone she met and putting them at ease with a genuine interest in ‘you’.

A wife of 68 years to Jerry Kolins from Gloversville, NY, she’s also mother to Brian Kolins and mother/best friend to Leslie Kolins Small. Kathé lived as she loved and was loved, with the whole heart!

Robert (Bob) G. Stewart

Fairmont, MN

Beloved husband, father, brother, grandpa & uncle, Bob taught school for 30 years in Fairmont, retiring in 1999. He loved family, camping, golfing, gardening (especially roses), baseball and ice cream among many other things and especially loved watching his grandkids’ sporting events.

He fought a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s, which ended on March 14th, 2021 at the age of 77.

This tribute is made in honor of his and his widow Elaine’s 57th wedding anniversary on August 9th, 2021.

May we persevere in finding a cure for this horrible disease.

Mary “Mimi” Leffingwell Hitchcock Davis

Glastonbury, CT

Mimi Davis, born Mary Leffingwell Hitchcock, was born in 1932. She grew up in Manhattan and Port Washington, but spent some summers with the Leffingwell clan at the Glens Springs, Watkins Glen, NY.

Mimi and her husband, Ray, were active in the Glastonbury Pony Club, their church, and enjoyed sports and travel.

The start of “Racing to end Alzheimer’s” in Watkins Glen has been meaningful to Mimi’s family!

Bill Henderson

Morrow, OH

Bill is my husband, the father of our four children, grandfather of six.

He is now in his battle with Alzheimer’s disease and we love him so very much.

It is heartbreaking to lose more of him over time.

Eraldo Massa

Genova, Italia

Eraldo was born and raised in Genoa, Italy. He attended and graduated from the Instituto Nautico San Giorgio. He sailed on the Amerigo Vespucci and went to work for Texaco Overseas Tankship.

He knew four languages and was a walking encyclopedia.

Eraldo was respected by all who got the privilege to know him.

Anita Fink

St. Louis, MO

Honoring Mrs. Anita Fink, the co-founder of Autohaus BMW in St. Louis, MO.

Ronald Jordan

Anderson, IN

Ron loved life; and loved his family dearly! He served his country in the Navy and later, served his hometown as a police officer for 20 years. After he retired, he moved to California. He had a passion for photography and traveling, especially with his family and good friends!

He fought the disease courageously for 8 years, even Walking to End Alzheimer’s in his hometown in 2016. Ron passed away peacefully from Alzheimer’s in September 2020. He was a much beloved husband, Dad/Daddy, Grandpa/Papaw, Godpoppy, Brother, Uncle, Cousin, and friend.

As his wife and caregiver, I will continue to advocate and support the fight against Alzheimer’s disease for others, in Ron’s memory. We miss him every day! RIH my sweet man!

Alice McSpadden

Sayreville, NJ

Alice McSpadden was born May 23rd, 1930 in Passaic, NJ, and lived in Sayreville for many years. Alice was a graduate of St. Michael’s Nursing school and worked as a nurse at East Orange VA Medical Center.

She was a communicant of Our Lady of Victories RC Church in Sayreville. She proudly served in the US Navy with the Nursing Corp and was stationed in Camp Pendleton in San Diego, where she met her husband of 59 years, Robert.

A loving mother and grandmother, Alice passed March 6th, 2021.

Sam Lloyd Richardson

Keithville, LA

My dad fought Alzheimer’s for over 15 years. Throughout the struggle, he always loved music, reading the newspaper, his Beagles and cats, and his family, especially his wife of 65 years!

After retiring, there wasn’t anything he couldn’t repair around the house. He also enjoyed traveling. But his favorite pastime was sitting for hours on his bench holding his beloved dogs.

We’ll always remember him and feel his love in all we do. Alzheimer’s took him, but it can’t ever take all he gave us!

Xenia Gratsos

Xenia loved her 2 boys (and me). She loved acting, photography, music and art. She painted, wrote poetry, great cook.

She would always be passionate over a beautiful flower and she was nuts about animals. At one point we had 18 of them..10 cats and 8 dogs.

She taught me all these things and when she passed after 11 years fighting this awful disease, a big part of me passed with her.

Louis W. Raymond

Fairfield, CT

The patriarch of the family, Grandy was an all-around nice guy with an easy laugh and a friendly manner. He loved his family, golfing, skiing, and running his business.

He was a self-made man, going from surviving on boiled potato sandwiches during the Great Depression to co-founding a successful family business, employing dozens of people to this very day.

Robert Kelley

Ventura, CA

Bob is a retired dentist who previously enjoyed fishing, skiing and playing golf. He has a great sense of humor, just like his mother, Hazel, who passed away from Alzheimer’s. Bob is easy going and enjoys time with his dog, Lulu.

He is battling the disease at home with his wife Ellen as his caretaker. His five children cherish the time they still have with him.

Tom Sherman

Los Angeles, CA

Tom grew up in the San Fernando Valley, was an Eagle Scout, played football and graduated from Reseda High School, then chose Stanford University for Electrical Engineering and spent many years at Digital Equipment Corp. in Los Angeles CA and Maynard MA before retiring in Tucson AZ.

He was an avid skier, bicyclist (cycled across America) and Porsche owner; additionally, Tom and his wife Connie traveled the world, visiting more than 90 countries prior to the onset of Alzheimer’s.

Virginia Ener

Sour Lake, TX

Virginia (Ginger for short), was a wife of 42 years, a mother of 3, and a grandmother. Family was the most important thing in her life. She loved her family with all of her heart, and in turn we loved her with all of ours.

Nature and being out in the sunshine working in her flowerbeds was a favorite pastime, and she adored hummingbirds and watching them at the feeder outside her kitchen window.

She passed away from Alzheimers, peacefully, surrounded by her husband and children in May 2018.

Patricia Hall

Peabody, KS

Patricia Hall was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was dedicated to raising her family. She loved spending time with her grandkids. She also enjoyed time with her best friend, her dog Missy, and pulling weeds.

As her disease progressed, her motto was “ we can cry or we can laugh, I choose to laugh“. We thank God that all of the anxiety, confusion and frustration have all been taken away. Our lives will never be the same but our love for her will never change.

Jerome Olson

Fayetteville, NC

Jerome Olson was a kind wonderful man with a charismatic smile and manner. He preferred to be called “Jerry” by his wife and friends, “Daddy” by his children, and “Papa” by his grandchildren.

Alzheimer’s disease took so much from Jerry Olson, but not his love and devotion of family. He told his children “I know this doesn’t make much sense…I love you more than life itself, but I don’t know who you are.”

It made perfect sense to us, he was our daddy, the greatest man we have ever known

Geraldine Robison

Granite Bay, CA

Gerry has lived most of her life enjoying the fine art of conversation. She used to play bridge weekly and was always a card game winner at our family gatherings.

Her illness in her later years has been tough, but our GG is tougher and still fighting. She will celebrate her 93rd birthday January 14th.

Maureen Kehoe Galante

North Andover, MA

Maureen has always had a loving, caring and giving nature. She was the life of the party in her prime and although things have changed over the years, you can still find her laughing at my father’s (bad dad) jokes.

She is a loving wife, mom, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Mo would always be sure to send a card or gift for a special occasion for people in her life and made others feel special. We are lucky to have such a special person and MeMo to Autumn!

Love you Mumma!

Cynthia Galante Ormes

Woburn, MA

Cynthia was a loving and caring mother of 6 children and many grandchildren- not an easy task but she did it well and with style.

I married into the family and was welcomed with open arms – a true indication of this wonderful mother and family. She is truly missed but we carry on and honor her love of family.

Dr. Vladislav Klein

Uherske Hradiste, CZ

Father, mentor, gentleman.

Betty Joyce McGough

Nauvoo, AL

Betty Joyce McGough, she was a diehard Alabama Football Fan(Roll Tide!) and avid racing fan. She enjoyed bowling with friends, family and co-workers, and winning their money in poker games or darts. She loved living on Logan Martin Lake, and having folks over for boating, fishing, good food and fun. She was a much beloved daughter, sister, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend.

Jane Rangeley Linville Farlow

Winston-Salem, NC

Jane was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She cherished her family and especially her grandchildren. She was patient, gentle, kind and extremely caring. Unselfish and genuine to her core, she will remain forever in the hearts of all who knew her and loved her.

Gary D’Agrosa

Boyden, IA

Gary loved his family, farming, teaching and cars. He spent thousands of hours teaching students to drive both on the street and the track. His quiet, supportive way was very effective and he enjoyed it so much. Gary taught me so much, he was the best big brother anyone could ever ask for. He also was a fantastic high speed driver and his footwork was unmatched and something he took so much pride in. RIP brother, always my hero.

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