Owners - The Gregston family has been in the Marlow area for more than 80 years. Their involvement in nursing and medical care started with Dr Jack L Gregston when he opened his hospital in 1954. He later opened Gregston Nursing Home in 1957. Dr Gregston's family is now continuing this family heritage as West Wind is owned by 3 of his sons: Lynn Gregston, Jerry Gregston, and Jeff Gregston and their spouses, along with 2 of Dr Gregston's grandsons: Jay Gregston and Jack Gregston and their spouses. We have a strong history of caring for your loved one in the Marlow/Duncan area.
Administrator, West Wind Assisted Living
D.O.B. 5-5-1977
Graduated in 1995 from Duncan High School in Duncan, OK
Married Jeanne Snider 7-11-1998
Graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1999 with a B.S. in Family Relations with gerontology option and Business Minor
Received my administrators license from the Oklahoma State Wellness Center in the spring of 1999
Two Children: Jaxon and Jaiden
Personal Interests include: Playing golf, following Oklahoma State Athletics, outdoor activities, and spending time with my wife and children
Experience with West Wind: I started as the administrator of west wind in the fall of 1999 prior to its opening.
"I have enjoyed working with elderly since my time in college when I worked in a geriatric counseling facility. Getting to know the people is what the job is all about for me. The stories and life experiences that make up each and every resident are simply amazing. The Story about a your parents having to walk to school uphill both ways in the snow everyday just to get there never seemed to be true until you sit down for a conversation with the elderly. Hard times, good times and family have molded these people into who and what they are today. If everyone got the chance to receive even a little bit of insight from this generation they would be blessed. I consider it a privilege to get to know the residents and to help them remain as independent as they can and want to be."
Bonny Blankenship, L.P.N.
D.O.N., West Wind Assisted Living
D.O.B 03-27-54
Married Gaylon Blankenship 11-26-92
Attended elementary school and junior high school in Duncan, OK, then high school in Marlow, OK.
Graduated from Red river Vo-Tech nursing school in 1993.
Two children, and 3 grandchildren.
Personal interests: spending time with family, church activities, and shopping for the grandchildren.
Experience with West Wind: Employed in February 2006 as Director of Nursing
"I started my nursing career in 1989 as a nursing assistant at Lahey's Nursing Home in Duncan, OK. I worked there until I started nursing school. After graduating, I worked as a charge nurse in the nursing home for many years. I then changed to assisted living, which I enjoy very much. You get to know the residents and their family members, they all feel like part of my family. The older generation has a lot of wonderful life stories. I find I have learned a lot just listening to them. I like knowing that I make a difference in their lives too, and what I do really does matter. This is a very rewarding job."