I was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. A product of the New York City public school system, my childhood was one of being on the playground playing all kinds of sports whenever I had free time and meeting all kinds of people, young and old, day in and day out and learning about life. To this day I try to visit whenever I can to remind myself of my roots.
After retiring in 2019 as a high level university administrator in DC , I moved to Saint Augustine, Florida and pursued my post-retirement dream of living close to the beach and doing real estate on the side as a realtor and investor. I also do some consulting work, the newest project is working with a not-for-profit group in New Jersey who want to set up senior housing for deaf and hard of hearing people.
I enjoy traveling, cooking (and eating) gourmet food and collecting wine. A former competitive racquetball player, I keep fit by working out, outdoor activities, and am determined to become competitive in a new sport - pickleball. I am also planning to get back into golf, which I stopped playing years back due to work schedule demands in my "former life." For the first time, I got a dog and much to my surprise, I love playing with Taz, who has as much energy as his namesake.
Adrienne and I enjoy our intertwined life with two teenage girls, Ada and Ava, not to mention our two cats, Hula and Honey, who have become accustomed to Taz and his high energy. At 18, Hula is clearly the undisputed leader in our domestic jungle and Honey and Taz give her a wide berth. I have two older girls. Allison is a software engineer in San Diego and just bought her first house there. Bethany works in Portland, Oregon as a culinary specialist in a senior citizen center. She bought her first home there recently.
My goals in life are to spend time with family and friends (including my 88 year-old dad who is doing great in Brooklyn), travel with Adrienne and walk on the beach often and appreciate what I have.