Angela Spieker

Angela Spieker

Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Volunteer of the Month

June 2009.

Our June Volunteer of the Month is an Area Coordinator in Joplin, Missouri. Angela was nominated by the hospital staff member, Karleen Martin, at Freeman Health. Karleen wrote, "...her name means "Angel" and she lives up to her name. It doesn't matter what the situation, the condition or the gestation of the infant, she is able to make a very sad time beautiful. She handles families in crisis with such an enormous amount of grace while producing lovely keepsakes for them. She freely gives her time and talent to make a difference, expecting nothing in return."

Freeman Health System
1102 W 32nd
Joplin, MO 64804

04/07/09

To Whom It May Concern:

Angela, her name means "Angel" and she lives up to her name. It doesn't matter what the situation, the condition or the gestation of the infant, she is able to make a very sad time beautiful. She handles families in crisis with such an enormous amount of grace while producing lovely keepsakes for them. She freely gives her time and talent to make a difference, expecting nothing in return. She is a very gifted and a special person! Angela is an enormous blessing to our community.

In addition to coming when there is a perinatal death, Angela Spieker is here every week providing a service to our NICU babies and parents that might otherwise not exist. She is here talking photos of babies and their parents, when their little lives are hanging in the balance. She gives them a CD full of pictures so they have a memory of their baby even if they don’t survive. She does this all for nothing more than a simple thank you. These family photos are very precious and she does everything she can to take great pictures that may give comfort for years to come. Really, these are more than just pictures, they are artfully done keepsakes.

We are so blessed to have such an amazing photographer teaming up with us to serve our families. No one else in the area will volunteer to help but she is willing to go not only to Freeman but to other area hospitals even driving quite a distance to assist. Angela responses day or night, weekday or weekend, whatever and whenever her services are needed. Wherever she goes, her personality brings out the best in everyone. She pulls the nurses and families together as a team to meet the needs of grieving parents.

Angela Spieker deserves to be recognized for her contribution and service to others. These thoughts and feelings were volunteered by our staff about Angela for us to pass on to you.

From: The Maternal/Child Department

Sincerely,
Karleen Martin, Bereavement Coordinator
 

Thank you for being an outstanding Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep volunteer, Angela!

Congratulations! You are clearly due this honor!