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Cresswind Quilters Present Quilts in Georgia and to Cresswind Veterans
One of their projects includes making quilts for the Georgia Chapter of QOV which presents quilts to a veteran of Georgia as well as in Cresswind. Other recipients in Cresswind include Ron Micuch, Kim Koenig, Sam Sica.
Rose Hosey explained more about the QOV foundation:
It’s a group of quilters across the United States ----- as of December 31, 2025 - 436,429 quilts have been awarded nationwide. The foundations’ mission is to honor service members and veterans touched by war and those that served.
A Quilt of Valor® (QOV) is a quality, handmade quilt that is machine or hand quilted. The Quilt says unequivocally, “Thank you for your service and sacrifice in serving our nation.”
The top of the quilt – with its many colors, shapes, and fabrics represents the communities and the many individuals we are.
The batting is the center of the quilt, it’s warmth. It represents our hope that this quilt will bring warmth, comfort, and healing.
The backing is the strength that supports the other layers. It represents your strength, the support of family, communities, and our nation.
Each stitch that holds the layers together represents love and gratitude.
Learn more about the QOV Foundation at their website. Click on the logo below to link to the QOV website.
At our annual meeting on January 19, a QOV was presented to Rob Plawecki by Rose Hosey, a member of the Cresswind Quilter. As the quilt was presented, Rob's wife Joyce draped the quilt over him.
Robert Anthony Plawecki
As of today, the story of this quilt becomes your story. We hope you will keep this quilt with you as a tangible reminder that there are thousands of men and women across this land that are forever in your debt. And so, on behalf of the Quilts of Valor Foundation and a grateful nation, we thank you for your service to our country with this Quilt of Valor award.
Rob Plawecki's first tour of duty was 1967-1970.
From 1969 – 1970 Rob served as an Operating room nurse,
95th Evacuation Hospital, Danang, Republic of South Vietnam
Rob was discharged and worked in civilian arenas for the next 16 years. He held positions in the medical field in Indiana as a:
- Clinical Research Associate/paramedic instructor, Dept of Surgery, Indiana University Medical Center
- Indiana State Coordinator - Advanced Trauma Life Support Course
In 1986, Rob began his second tour of duty – and for the next 17 years he served as:
Operating Room Nurse, Winn Army Community Hospital, Fort Stewart, GA
Clinical Manager, Surgical Services, Ireland Army Community Hospital, Fort Knox, KY
Head Nurse, Operating Room, Tripler Army Medical Center – Honolulu, HI
Director of Surgical Services, DeWitt Army Community Hospital, Fort Belvoir, VA
Clinical Manager, Operating Room, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington DC
Rob’s Military Awards included:
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Army Commendation Medal
National Defense Service Medal with two bronze service stars
Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze campaign stars
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
After 21 years in the Army, Rob was discharged in 2003 and returned to Indianapolis, Indiana and worked in the Community Health Network as Director, Surgical Care Improvement Program.
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