1970: BEFORE R.W. JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

FORTY ONE YEARS AGO! (41!) Here is a scene on a portion of the land on which today's Robert Wood Johnson hospital was built. I would assume that there was a rather high water level under the ground if there was enough surface water on which to skate. How time has flown! 1970 seems like only yesterday for we citizens of "wrinkle city."

2002: R.W. JOHNSON OF HAMILTON WWII CANTEEN

How they enjoyed that afternoon! R.W. Johnson of Hamilton's front lawn had a huge circus size tent pitched with tables set for husbands and wives from "The Greatest Generation." There were tears in many eyes as we sang that heart ballad from WWII, "I'll Be Seeing You."Sadly, in the 7 intervening years from 2002 to the present, many of those who were present to receive our honor and respect at that WWII canteen are either home-bound or no longer with us. I had heard that these heroes are passing on an alarming rate of over 1,000 per day.

1986 Hamilton Hospital Critical Care Event

They say Greatness is Humble. If you look up the word in the dictionary, you will probably see a photo of Maury Perilli. Maury has been a lynchpin in the Mercer County community for well over 50 years. His accomplishments and contributions to the commuity are incalculable, but he just keeps going humbly and quietly along life's path, never asking for recognition, and unfortunately, seldom receiving the recognition he deserves.