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As Palacio began working, however, she soon realized the language barrier between her and many of the residents could be problematic, especially when it came to taking orders. “That’s when Mrs. Brown stepped in,” Palacio recalled.
Eloise Richardson, Barbara Wilson, and Dr. Tom Willis, fellow residents at PineCrest in Lufkin, have something unusual in common. They are each second generation residents.
Classes will begin in 2022 with hopes to funnel any and every employee who wishes to become certified through the program.
With this vision firmly rooted in his heart, he organized a committee of representatives from various churches who began meeting in 1981. The committee was charged with exploring what it would take to see the dream become a reality, meeting monthly to strategize.