Henry Blim, 90 yr old retired Hersey college counselor finalist in free roof contest!
90 year old World War II veteran Henry Blim is in need of a new roof. Henry is a finalist in the "No Roof Left Behind " to win a free new roof competition sponsored by Peterson Roofing. Here is his bio as listed on the No Roof Left Behind website:
In June of 1942 I graduated from high school. I enlisted in the Air Force and chose air mechanics school because I did not have 20-20 vision and could not fly. After AM school at a field in Kansas I worked on B17s and later on B29s. I was spot promoted to Tech Sergeant because,with my crew, I repaired a B29 engine. The plane had been grounded for 4 days because that engine would not run. I made it run perfectly. Crews were training and functioning planes were essential. We were sent to Saipan Island in the Pacific. Over seas the Squadron was assigned 5 more B29S. Making the total of 15. I was named Crew Chief of the 12th plane. It flew 49 missions with out an abort. I was awarded the Bronze Star medal. In November of 1945 I returned home and again began to date Marylin. We were married in 1947. I started college using the GI Bill. A picture of me, Marylin and 3 of our children in the Tribune and Daily News with content, “Dad of 3 gets diploma after 11 and 1/2 years of night
school.” After many jobs I applied for a teaching job with District 214 in Arlington Heights. I was hired and started working with potential “drop out” students at Wheeling High school. I also taught nights in an adult drop out program. The director of the program left after 3 years. I was appointed director. After my third year of being director I was asked to come to Hersey High School as College Counselor. I worked there for 21 years and retired in 1994. I was 70 years old. Marylin and I were married 65 years. She developed a 10 or more year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. I was her major caregiver for most of those years until I no longer was strong enough to continue. Three of our sons (we had 4 sons and 1 daughter) told me “Dad, you are going to die before Mom does.” Hence a nursing home. She was in Hospice care for 2 years and died in the nursing home September 30, 2012.
Votes are needed by June 15, Father's Day. To vote,
Go to:
http://noroofleftbehind.com/program/il/1085
Scroll to the bottom and click Mr Blim’s image (caption reads 90 yr old war Vet)
Scroll to bottom again and enter your name and email, click “submit your vote”
Open your email and confirm your vote via the link.
Thanks so much for any promotion you can give to his deserving man. Spread the word!
