Meet a Villager

Ingenious Villager continues creates fanciful items for sheer fun.  Since moving to The Villages nine

Globetrotting Villager Robert Paluszak crisscrosses the earth on planes, trains, automobiles–ferries, buses, elephants, and camels

Villager strives to encourage others, fulfills childhood dream to become an author.   Photo: Nicole

Retired principal enjoys playing Broadway show tunes on grand piano at Villages hospital.  Photo: Nicole

Photography of globetrotting former teacher reveals educated eye. Photos: Nicole Hamel Vital Stats Oldest of

Photo: Nicole Hamel “Down time” isn’t a concept she’s familiar with.  Vital Stats:

“Tree” grows, branches out in The Villages. Photos: Nicole Hamel The Villages Musical Theater Company

Local author writes historical fiction set in WWII era Poland. Vital stats:  Author of “With

Photo: Nicole Hamel Performing is music to his ears.  Vital Stats Earned a bachelor’s degree

Former ranger Dan Kincaid sees the forest and the trees. The forests are peaceful for

Photo: Nicole hamel Counselor’s hypnosis may heal past traumas in the present. Her soothing voice

Photo: Anthony Rao Forensic psychologist teaches balanced living and stress relief. As a forensic psychologist,

Photo: Nicole Hamel Three years ago, Ron Miller awoke at 3am and began writing his

Photo: Nicole Hamel Former Navy man Fred Briggs now pulling duty in The Villages. Fred

Photo: Anthony Rao Donna Fenster has sold thousands of homes since 1991. Donna Fenster began

Couple has climbed mountains and backpacked through Europe. While Howard Renner was hanging on the

Formal naval academy instructor loves living in The Villages.   Vital Stats: Married to Diane

Photo: Nicole Hamel Pat Hayes and fellow volunteers focus on Villagers’ emotional well-being. 

Issia Pope, Trap Watkins, Rob Hutchinson, John Linde, Tyler Linde and Mike Saldana. Photo

‘I definitely feel younger being here, and I feel healthier.’  Working on legal cases can