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Photos from the Demolition Event

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Le Bonheur Patient Ben Tracy and his twin brother Will get ready to flip the swich. 
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Caption: Former Le Bonheur patient Ben Tracy and his twin brother Will flipped the switch to start the wrecking ball swinging toward MMHI.

 Brenda Jones and Marty Geer enjoy the confetti
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Caption: People watch as the wrecking ball hits the Memphis Mental Health Institute.

Speakers Gather to celebrate the demolition of MMHI.
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Caption: Standing L-R: Le Bonheur President Meri Armour, 45-year-Le Bonheur employee Jean Leavy, 51-year-employee Euilia Flinn, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Chief Operating Officer Peggy Troy and Chaplain Corey D. Johnson
Kneeling L-R: Longtime pediatrician Dr. George Lovejoy, former patient Ben Tracy and his twin brother Will.

 Le Bonheur President Meri Armour greets Miss Flinn.
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Caption: Le Bonheur President Meri Armour and 51-year Le Bonheur employee Euilia Flinn address the crowd.

 Associate Robert Henderson and a Le Bonheur Patient
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Caption: Occupational Therapist Robert Henderson lets patient Jamarion Boyland watch from his shoulders.

 The Tracy Family
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Caption: Ben and Will Tracy with their parents and grandparents.

 To celebrate - Le Bonheur Associates signed the big red wrecking ball prior to the event
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Caption:  The wrecking ball decorated with Le Bonheur signatures is lifted into place.

Crowd of Associates watch the demolition kick-off! 
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Caption: Le Bonheur Associates celebrate as the ball hits the MMHI building.

Le Bonheur Associates gather to celebrate the first milestone in the building of the new Le Bonheur.
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Caption: Le Bonheur Associates celebrate as the ball hits the MMHI building.

 
Posted: November 8, 2007
 
For more information please contact: Jennifer Parris, 901.287.6030
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