Last Day at Hines

As Rulon left Hines for the last time. he took some pictures. I hope that these photos will remind him of a wonderful career in a unique setting. He arrived as a new psychologist in March of 1972. He left July 31, 2009, having served the veterans and their families well for all those years. So many of them shed tears and gave him mementos that were precious to them. I hope these pictures will bring back memories as we look at them in later years!

Leaving Hines for the last time!

The oldest building at Hines - 1/2 mile long! MHC was there some years ago.
Same building - Building 1 - a historical site because of original Chicago bricks.

Again, Building 1 - built just after WWI.

Off in distance is the building where he originally started - Building 51B.

Again - Building 1

Building 1 again - near where MHC was.

Back of 51B where he started in 1972 on the inpatient psychiatric unit.

Again, Building 51 B - has been closed up for years. Now inhabited by rats and cochroaches.

Loyola Medical Center - our sister hospital - non VA.

This is the landmark building of Hines - Building 200 - 15 stories.

Again, Building 200 - this was Rulon's first sight of Hines when he applied for the job.

Now of the last sights that he sees as he leaves.

He had to park quite a distance.

There it is - Building 200 includes many of the general medicine and surgery sites.

This is the signature view of Hines.

His last day - he is leaving MHC - posing with his friend, Dr. Pandotte, a psychiatrist.

This is Dr. Richard, a clinical psychologist and good friend who will be taking over his office.

Here she is entering to say goodbye and check out her new digs.

This is Georgene - a longtime secretary of Psychology and Psychiatry

Again, the 1/2 mile long building that has known WWI, WWI, Korean War, Viet Nam War and recent conflict vets.
The original administration building of Hines.

He is walking away from Human Rescources on his last day. This is a view of Building 200 from the south of the campus looking across the quad.

The Hines water tower.

This is looking towards the Human Resources building. Here we see vintage WWII buildings.

You know this building by now - Building 1 - the bottom floor section B was MHC for years.

An amazing view of a rare blue sky over the old administration building as he checked out of Fiscal.

The hallway leading to Rulon's office in Building 228 - 3rd floor North.

This is the check-in area for patients.

Here is the office of Dr. Gibson since 1998.

One of three pictures staff placed directly across the hall from his door - of rocking chairs!

This is a view of his office from his chair toward the door.

This is the view outside his window overlooking the front of Building 228 - Mental Health Service Line.