WYOMING, Mich. — Staff at UM Health-West celebrated a milestone Monday — the 99th birthday of one of their most dedicated volunteers.
Pete Zimmer, a U.S. Navy veteran who served during both World War II and the Korean War, has logged more than 2,000 hours in the hospital's facilities department since 2017. Armed with a clipboard and decades of life experience, Zimmer walks the halls checking for maintenance and safety concerns.
"The one thing I like about, I'll meet a lot of people, you know, different departments, you know, all over the hospital, so it's nice. I really enjoy that. So it keeps me busy," Zimmer said.
Zimmer's daughter, Joy, got him into volunteering. He moved in with her after losing his wife, and Joy works in volunteer services at the hospital.
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