Friday, June 24, 2016

Lovell Legends Send-Off Party for 36th National Veterans Wheelchair Games

The Lovell Legends get ready to go to Salt Lake City Utah for the 36th National Veterans Wheelchair Games, on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Lovell Community Living Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

U.S. Navy Captain Medical Corps Commanding Officer of Hospital Robert Buckley MD (right) wishes good luck to Ramon Caldeeron of Waukegan (left) as he gets ready to leave for the 36th National Veterans Wheelchair Games, on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Lovell Community Living Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Bill Watson of North Chicago (right) and Daniel Dorsch of Evanston (middle right) look at old photos and memories from the past, as they prepare for the 36th National Veterans Wheelchair Games, on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Lovell Community Living Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Bill Watson of North Chicago (left) has a chat with Federal Health Care Center Director Stephen Holt MD (right) wishing him luck for the 36th National Veterans Wheelchair Games, on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Lovell Community Living Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Daniel Dorsch of Evanston (left) has a chat with Federal Health Care Center Director Stephen Holt MD (right) wishing him luck for the 36th National Veterans Wheelchair Games, on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Lovell Community Living Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Susanne Brown of Gurnee wishing the Lovell Legends good luck, as they get ready to go to Salt Lake City Utah for the 36th National Veterans Wheelchair Games, on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Lovell Community Living Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Susanne Brown of Gurnee (center) wishing the Lovell Legends good luck, as they get ready to go to Salt Lake City Utah for the 36th National Veterans Wheelchair Games, on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Lovell Community Living Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Chaplain Lyle Swanson, wishing the Lovell Legends good luck and leads a prayer, as they get ready to go to Salt Lake City Utah for the 36th National Veterans Wheelchair Games, on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Lovell Community Living Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

U.S. Navy Captain Medical Corps Commanding Officer of Hospital Robert Buckley MD, wishing the Lovell Legends good luck, as they get ready to go to Salt Lake City Utah for the 36th National Veterans Wheelchair Games, on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Lovell Community Living Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Bill Watson of North Chicago listens as his teammates introduce themselves during their send-off party as they will be competing in the 36th National Veterans Wheelchair Games, on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Lovell Community Living Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Karen Fleming of Skokie wishing the Lovell Legends good luck, as they get ready to go to Salt Lake City Utah for the 36th National Veterans Wheelchair Games, on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Lovell Community Living Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Ramon Caldeeron of Waukegan, introduces himself and how he became a team member of the Lovell Legends during their send-off party as they will be competing in the 36th National Veterans Wheelchair Games, on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Lovell Community Living Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Steve Aoyagi of Des Plaines (left) giving one of his past gold medals to his friend Nate Davenport (right) of Chicago, as Nate is unable to compete in this years 36th National Veterans Wheelchair games, on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Lovell Community Living Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Steve Aoyagi of Des Plaines (left) giving one of his past gold medals to his friend Nate Davenport (right) of Chicago, as Nate is unable to compete in this years 36th National Veterans Wheelchair games, Susanne Brown of Gurnee placing the medal on him (center) on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Lovell Community Living Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Steve Aoyagi of Des Plaines introduces himself and talks about which areas he'll be competing in for the 36th National Veterans Wheelchair Games, and also honoring two friends that will be unable to attend this year, on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Lovell Community Living Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Steve Aoyagi of Des Plaines introduces himself and talks about which areas he'll be competing in for the 36th National Veterans Wheelchair Games, and also honoring two friends that will be unable to attend this year, on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Lovell Community Living Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Bob Probst of Des Plaines appreciating the gift given to him in his honor, by teammate Steve Aoyagi (not shown) during he send-off party for the 36th National Veterans Wheelchair Games in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Lovell Community Living Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Steve Aoyagi of Des Plaines (left) honoring his friend Bob Probst of Des Plaines (right) after giving him an Semper Fi plate, during the send-off party for the 36th National Veterans Wheelchair games, on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Lovell Community Living Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Daniel Dorsch of Evanston, introduces himself and how he became a team member of the Lovell Legends during their send-off party as they will be competing in the 36th National Veterans Wheelchair Games, on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Lovell Community Living Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Karen VanBenschoten of Racine, introduces herself and how he became a team member of the Lovell Legends during their send-off party as they will be competing in the 36th National Veterans Wheelchair Games, on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Lovell Community Living Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Nate Davenport of Chicago, introduces himself and how he became a team member of the Lovell Legends during their send-off party as they will be competing in the 36th National Veterans Wheelchair Games, on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Lovell Community Living Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Susanne Brown of Gurnee (center) wishing the Lovell Legends good luck, as they get ready to go to Salt Lake City Utah for the 36th National Veterans Wheelchair Games, on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Lovell Community Living Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

The Lovell Legends Wheelchair Team's send-off party as they will be competing int he 36th National Veterans Wheelchair Gams in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Lovell Community Living Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

The Lovell Legends Wheelchair Team's send-off party as they will be competing int he 36th National Veterans Wheelchair Gams in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Lovell Community Living Center in North Chicago.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

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