Residents: Profiles

On December 28, 2001, Joe Ann Boldware became the first resident to move into our newly constructed, assisted living facility in the Central Area. She was greeted with a dozen roses from Mr. John C. Cannon, the name sake of this facility, as well as Mr. Lynn French, administrator, and all the employees. Since then the number of residents has steadly increased.

Doris Williams was born to Grace and Joe Roscrans in Holly, Colorado. She had one sister and one brother, both deceased. She is a mother of two boys and one girl and one had 12 grandchildren. Doris spent most of her life working with children. She was involved in the start of Zion Prep School when there were only seven children enrolled. Now there are about 650 children enrolled at Zion Prep. Doris Believes that you can make a difference in every child's life by believing in them. She admires Doug Wheeler, the first administrator of Zion Prep. Doris loves to read, but has difficulty now, she has already asked for the Library's Book Mobile to come to the Cannon House with books and audio tapes. Her Favorite Author is Grace Livingston Hill, a Christian romance writher. She also enjoys gospel music. Doris states that her greatest challenge in life was being a single parent.