Joyce Fisher
Retiree Chair

FTA Forum retiree news 2002 - 2003

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Jack Schechner wrote that he expected to be a first time grandfather this fall and is "loving retirement!"

Chris Cepale wrote that her husband Robert, is coming into his own as an American artist. His work can be seen on line at www.WindhamFineArts.com They have set up an art scholarship at the local high school and endow the civic center with the proceeds from his sales. Christine is busy buying old buildings and renovating them. Her most recent project was a commercial building in the heart of town, overlooking "Ski Windham". The lower floor is rented to an antique and flower shop and upstairs is a "posh apartment".

Ed Martin writes that he has been sculpting 5-6 hours a day, four days a week, and has prepared an exhibition of his work which will be on display at Temple University in Philadelphia in November and at the Freeport memorial Library in December. Way to Go, Ed! congratulations!

Murray Spindel and wife Jeanne continue to live on their 8 1/2 acre Eastern Shore property. They completed a 6 month teaching assignment in Hong Kong and are now fully retired, enjoying 17 grand children, woodcrafts, square dancing and hospital volunteer work.

Susan Hodge reports on the arrival of a second grandchild, Shane Lucas, born 2/1/02 to daughter jennifer & husband Robert. other daughter, Deborah and husband Andrew have a 7 year old, Courtney Hope. Susan had uccessful knee surgery last winter. She and her husband volunteer in the Oceanside early Childhood Center once a week. She also visits sick and shut-ins as a church volunteer.