Karen Ann Quinlan Memorial Board appoints new member

| 12 Dec 2014 | 02:53

— Julia Quinlan, Co-Founder and Chairman of the Governing Board of Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice, announced the appointment of Michael Devine to the Karen Ann Quinlan Memorial Board.

Devine is a graduate physicist with BS in Physics from St. Joseph University, MS in Physics from Drexel University and additional graduate work in Physics from Stevens Institute of Technology.

His career includes 36 years with the US Department of Defense, where he earned the highest status of Senior Executive Service. In addition, while working for the DOD he achieved two patents, worked with the Pentagon as a Staff Associate to the Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Tactical Warfare, and also served as Technical Director/Director Armament RDE Center at Picatinny.

He is currently the President/Chief Technology Officer for InSitech, Inc.

Devine is active in the Sparta community having served as sayor and as a member of the Sparta township council. He also served as a trustee with the Lake Mohawk Country Club and currently serves on the Sparta Township Planning Board.

His dedication to hospice includes completing his hospice volunteer training in 2013 and currently serves as an active volunteer providing personal and family bereavement in homes, facilities and funeral settings.

“I have been very gratified working as a Hospice Volunteer these past few years. The service this organization provides to people in the most difficult of times is invaluable.” Devine said. “I look forward to continuing my volunteer work while supporting the foundation further as a board member."

Devine and his wife Beverly reside in Sparta and have three grown daughters, Susan, Elizabeth and Rachel.

The Karen Ann Quinlan Memorial Foundation is passionately dedicated to providing Hospice care for the terminally ill and Bereavement for those who have lost loved ones. Serving Northwest NJ and Northeast PA; call 800-882-1117 to reach any of our services. Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice, 99 Sparta Ave., Newton, NJ and Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice, 104 Bennett Ave., Milford, PA.

Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice is an independently owned hospice program and the preferred hospice provider for the Atlantic Health Care System in our area of service. The Karen Ann Quinlan Home for Hospice in Fredon offers in-patient units, respite care, and routine hospice care to eligible Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice patients. For programs, events, and information visit www.karenannquinlanhospice.org.