Blue Ridge Cohousing
Meet our Members
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Equity Members:
Annie and Herb: Herb and Annie share a love of gardening, Poppy (our dog) and our two cats, and well as
yoga and meditation practice. We’ve been together since the mid-90’s and expect to continue. We have a total
of four children and 8 grandchildren, some right in the area and others on the West Coast. We usually take 5-8
mile hikes weekly, year-round.
Herb, 67 and retired, is an avid gardener and bicycles for local transportation. He also enjoys monthly Sufi
dancing, a long-term men’s group, and helps with Food Not Bombs. He grew up in New Jersey, and moved to
Virginia in '72 to join Springtree Community near Scottsville. He later was co-director (with his wife) of William
Penn House in Washington, DC, for 2 years and then volunteered for the Peace Corps in Palau (Micronesia).
He spent several years back in Charlottesville renovating houses and doing carpentry, then earned a Master’s
in counseling at UVA and worked for 13 years at the Blue Ridge Club House of Region Ten CSB before retiring.
He does one-day-a-week child care for one of his granddaughters who lives in the area.
Annie, 62, is a native of Virginia, growing up in the Northern Neck and spending my adult life mostly in
Charlottesville. I am a yoga teacher, wildcrafter, gardener and a GED teacher, as well as working part time with
mentally ill adults. I spent many years as a single mother, and after buying a house in 1977, made a home for
myself and son and have continued to live and garden there since. My experience with community is two-fold.
Becoming a member of Deer Rock community in '92, I was a member until the community failed in '96. I also
spent several weeks a year at East Wind in Missouri, for the seven years my son was there. I am a homebody
but travel to visit my offspring in the West once or twice a year.
Carol: I came to Charlottesville in 1962 to go to nursing school, married, and have 3 grown children. I am a
homemaker in the Mill Creek area, active supporter of all my loved ones, and now teach nursing. I practiced
psychiatric nursing for 20 years in Virginia and love working with students and colleagues in health care.
Current interests are writing articles related to nursing, poems and essays, grandchildren, watercolors,
national parks, various religions, and contributing to community building. Friends, family, dog Basil, and I
walk/hike around the area in the forests and mountains of the Blue Ridge . The BRC group has a lot of energy,
intelligence, and intergenerational connections and I very pleased to be a part of its development.
Charles and Laura: From Laura: Who am I? Two answers:
My name is Laura.
My husband Charles & I have been married for 12 years.
We have two young daughters.
I am an adult convert to Catholicism.
I grew up in Charlottesville, VA.
I returned a year and a half ago from a five year stay in Melbourne, Australia; in some ways I am still grieving for
the life my family left behind there.
My work is called "home duties" in Australia and "stay-at-home- mom" in the States.
If I had ten lives to live,
I would still be married to Charles and belong with him.
I might write poetry,
I might join a contemplative convent,
I might raise my children in Melbourne,
I might remain with my family in Virginia,
I might teach Montessori preschool,
I might work in a game store or a children's museum,
I might do pottery and calligraphy every day,
I might walk the entire Appalachian Trail, or maybe all but the dull bit in PA with no water,
I might read ten thousand books and be ready for ten thousand more.
David and Deborah:
Deborah:
David and I have spent the last 28 years living in Costa Rica while doing rain forest research and, for the first
14 years, directing a research station. We're now looking toward our move back to the U.S. We're both very
attracted to the concept of co-housing as a way of joining an interactive community with a shared commitment
to minimizing its "footprint" on the planet. Being near a uni
versity and in a non-urban environment with lots of natural areas close by are other aspects we are looking for.
For all these reasons we find the Blue Ridge Co-Housing project to be an exciting possibility for this next
phase of our lives.
Interests:
Music (Americana/Irish - guitar, singing; jazz - listening)
Reading
Hiking and observing nature
Learning about other cultures/parts of the world
David:
Deborah and I will be moving back to the United States after having lived abroad almost all of our adult lives.
We¢re looking for a place to settle down within a community of interesting people near a university town. The
idea of the intentional community is very attractive to us. We have lived in small communities (biological
research stations) for three decades, so we¢re intimately familiar with living in close-knit communities. We
like the idea of knowing our neighbors, mutual security, shared upkeep of a larger community, a car-free living
space, and the possibility for optional communal meals.
Interests:
Music (Americana, Irish, mandolin and fiddle)
Reading
Hiking and observing nature
Regular exercise
Doug, Mara, and Cassidy: Doug is a full-time dad and lapsed massage therapist; he's also been a cook and
farmer. His main interests are gardening, cooking spicy food, and sculpture. Mara is a children's writer and
entirely lacking in hobbies, unless you count baking sweets for potlucks. We both love to read and hike. We've
lived in Virginia for about a decade, starting with several years at Twin Oaks, a large income-sharing
community. Right now we're living at Shadowlake Village Cohousing in Blacksburg. We have one daughter,
Cassidy, who was born in 2003.
Elizabeth: Who is Elizabeth?
Glass half-full travel junkie. Budding kayaker who loves hiking and camping (if it's not too cold or too steep).
Spare time filled with yoga, meditation, cooking for friends, baking cupcakes. Gardening addict who is prone to
overalls and digging in the dirt, long after dark. Film school graduate and movie buff. Educational writer who
works at home for NY company; creator of workbooks, games and video scripts on everything from courage to
astronomy. Regular visitor of local UU church; member of the labyrinth ministry. Writer of several screenplays
and a young adult novel (magical realism). Animal welfare volunteer, almost vegetarian (fish-only for 9 years).
Recently "unmarried" after 9 years; still best friends. Proud mom of Annabear the wonder dog, Sweetpea the
cat and Milo the kitten. Preparing for cohousing by learning to knit!
Igor, Tanya, Dima and Ruby:
I, Igor, have been a late-bloomer all my life. I lived my first 30 years or so fairly unconscious. I was 42 when I
finally began to emerge from my slumber politically, and I was 43 before getting married for the first time, to a
truly wonderful woman named Tanya. Quickly having two children, Dima (now 4) and Ruby (2), I continued my
late-blooming by adding a certificate in Core Energetics Therapy to a Doctorate in Pharmacy. And I was in my
mid-40s when I first read about cohousing and couldn’t believe that a world could exist in America where
neighbors would speak to one another, know one another, and even care for one another. A world that this
only-child first-generation American is hoping to start soon.
I grew up in a place where I could run free with all the other neighborhood children. Immediately after school,
we would band together and run about. When we tired of that, we would take up a game of kick-the-can or kick
ball—whatever we wanted. Our neighborhood was our world. Our parents would be outside chatting with each
other about the Steelers or Pirates (depending on the season), cars or haircuts, you name it. Periodically,
there would be barbecues. So, while I like my neighborhood of Takoma Park, I do not foresee Dima and Ruby
experiencing this wild, joyfulness—our neighbors are busy, a passing hello (sometimes) will have to do—such
is the life in a D.C. Metro Region. Children have arranged playdates and music or soccer lessons—I feel like
an anonymous Mommy with children. And, to me, this seems like the best time in life to make a connection
and to grow that connection—friendshi ps, warmth and more memories for me and, hopefully, wonderful
memories friendships and wild joyfulness for my children. This is why I am interested in cohousing. Oh yes,
my name is Tanya. (Igor, the late-bloomer, lucky him, is my true love.) Some of my favorite things to do are pet
my cats, jog, read, and nap (courtesy of our 2 year old Ruby and 4 year old Dima, who appear to function quite
well on periodic bouts of sleep!).
Jay and Susan: Susan has been interested in co-housing since someone gave her the original book in 1988.
She has a Masters degree in Criminal Justice and works as a counselor at The Fluvanna Correctional Center
for Women (FCCW), where, among other things, she supervises the inmate dog training program. In her youth
she was a professional stage and TV actor…and still gets to do a show now and then. She loves her favorite
nia and yoga classes.
Jay has been an executive life/business coach since 1990. He works on the phone with his clients all around
the world, so living in co-housing he hopes he’ll have more contact with “live” people. One of his coaching
specialties is non-violent communication. He’s currently leading a communication practice group in
Charlottesville and volunteering weekly to bring those skills to the women at FCCW (where Susan works). He
loves riding his bike and playing golf and poker.
Jay and Susan have a 21 year old son, Max, who will graduate from Vassar College in 2008, a wonderful dog,
Mozart, and an indoor cat, Shadow.
Lon and Pernie: We have lived always lived in Virginia except for a short stint in the Philly suburbs for Pernie to
teach college English and for me to finish grad school. While we have lived in almost every part of the state, we
are currently settled in Fredericksburg , where we both commute north to work via train. I work for NASA as a
Congressional Liaison and Pernie also works for the Government as a Freedom of Information/Privacy Act
Officer.
After earning degrees at William & Mary and James Madison University as well as completing advanced
coursework at Catholic University , Pernie served as an Adjunct Professor of English at several universities in
Virginia and Pennsylvania . Her first loves are her family, pets, reading, music, writing, and the Virginia
countryside. She looks forward to a slower, more carefree lifestyle in Cohousing that will provide the
opportunity for her to pursue her goals in a more timeless manner.
During most of the eighties, I was a professional student who worked towards graduate degrees in the
Humanities, Business Administration, and finally Political Science. After working for almost twenty years in DC,
in a few years I will be ready to move on to the new challenges of a second career. Work will then take on a
secondary or even tertiary position so that I can enjoy varied interests that include music, reading, modern
philosophy, political activism, foreign films, writing, Jungian psychology, long conversations with friends, and
as well as lots of exercise. I have always loved nature—especially the mountains and the sea—my earliest
memories are of playing on the beach while my mother painted.
Molly and Peter, Mia and Ava: We have been living in Shadowlake Village cohousing for nearly two years and
we love it. We helped form Blue Ridge Cohousing because we are interested in helping build cohousing from
the ground up. Peter was a long-term resident of Charlottesville and is looking forward to returning. We are
both active Unitarian Universalists.
Peter and I are addicted to challenges. We first met through our love of travel, and have since moved on to the
challenges of parenting, with each of us taking a long-term turn at stay-at-home parenting. Peter is currently
taking a break from his technology career to be a stay-at-home dad, and Molly telecommutes to a job in health
policy. Peter is an avid runner, though he has not found time for marathons since the birth of the girls.
Mia was born in 2002. She loves dressup, drawing, and playing music. She’s glad we moved to cohousing
since she has so many more friends here. Ava was born in 2004 and is fiercely independent. She also enjoys
dressup and drawing, though unfortunately one of her favorite mediums is drywall.
Joining cohousing has been wonderful for us in so many ways—through our deepening friendships, support
for our children, and opportunities for further challenges. We love being able to walk out our front door at any
time of day and finding someone to chat with that we know and care about. We wouldn’t have it any other way.
Peter and Rosemary, Ned, Colley, and Leah: Peter grew up in rural Maryland and Wilmington , Delaware . He
loved school so much he never left, but instead became an English Professor specializing in medieval
languages and literature. He teaches at UVA and for a hobby creates beautiful fonts of ancient languages. He's
a Linux fanatic. Don't mention the M word.
Rosemary grew up in a suburb of Chicago . I've been a jill of all trades: poet, critic, teacher, counselor,
administrator, homemaker. I'm not attached to the idea of a career, though it would be nice to make some
money someday. Our family is Quaker, but I am the only one who is actually religious (so far.) Community,
social justice, and ecology are my ideals. I'm having a great time participating in this project.
Ned was born in ‘99, Colley in ‘01, and Leah in ‘04. They are a close-knit clan, all of them dreamy, creative,
stubborn, and high-strung. On a good day they have a great time playing with new children, and they always
love to be with their friends (who they never get to see often enough.) I can't wait until they have a cohousing
world around them.
Sandy and Tom, Dora and Gloria: Sandy was born and raised in New England, mostly Vermont. Graduated
from UVM, moved to Virginia, met Tom, and went back to school to become a nurse. Have done labor and
delivery for 8 1/2 years and have just this fall started a graduate program to get my Masters degree in nursing.
Two years from now I will be a certified nurse midwife. Along the way we somehow acquired two beautiful,
independent, strong daughters now aged 2 and 6. As an RN I should now how that happens! I love to cook
when I have time and am most excited about this aspect of cohousing.
Tom was born and raised in the midsouth, mostly Georgia and North Carolina. Spent 6 months living on a
dairy farm in Germany after high school before coming back to the States and Learning how to drive an 18-
wheeler. He was a long haul trucker for many many years, then a stay at home dad for about a year. Thought
going to the pool and gym everyday was rough but knew one of us had to do it. Since this spring he had been
the GM and sometimes driver for Starlight Express, a luxery bus line between NYC and C'ville. Tom loves to
bike, hike, camp, canoe etc.
We are involved in the Unitarian church, and the Waldorf school.
Annie and Herb: Herb and Annie share a love of gardening, Poppy (our dog) and our two cats, and well as
yoga and meditation practice. We’ve been together since the mid-90’s and expect to continue. We have a total
of four children and 8 grandchildren, some right in the area and others on the West Coast. We usually take 5-8
mile hikes weekly, year-round.
Herb, 67 and retired, is an avid gardener and bicycles for local transportation. He also enjoys monthly Sufi
dancing, a long-term men’s group, and helps with Food Not Bombs. He grew up in New Jersey, and moved to
Virginia in '72 to join Springtree Community near Scottsville. He later was co-director (with his wife) of William
Penn House in Washington, DC, for 2 years and then volunteered for the Peace Corps in Palau (Micronesia).
He spent several years back in Charlottesville renovating houses and doing carpentry, then earned a Master’s
in counseling at UVA and worked for 13 years at the Blue Ridge Club House of Region Ten CSB before retiring.
He does one-day-a-week child care for one of his granddaughters who lives in the area.
Annie, 62, is a native of Virginia, growing up in the Northern Neck and spending my adult life mostly in
Charlottesville. I am a yoga teacher, wildcrafter, gardener and a GED teacher, as well as working part time with
mentally ill adults. I spent many years as a single mother, and after buying a house in 1977, made a home for
myself and son and have continued to live and garden there since. My experience with community is two-fold.
Becoming a member of Deer Rock community in '92, I was a member until the community failed in '96. I also
spent several weeks a year at East Wind in Missouri, for the seven years my son was there. I am a homebody
but travel to visit my offspring in the West once or twice a year.
Carol: I came to Charlottesville in 1962 to go to nursing school, married, and have 3 grown children. I am a
homemaker in the Mill Creek area, active supporter of all my loved ones, and now teach nursing. I practiced
psychiatric nursing for 20 years in Virginia and love working with students and colleagues in health care.
Current interests are writing articles related to nursing, poems and essays, grandchildren, watercolors,
national parks, various religions, and contributing to community building. Friends, family, dog Basil, and I
walk/hike around the area in the forests and mountains of the Blue Ridge . The BRC group has a lot of energy,
intelligence, and intergenerational connections and I very pleased to be a part of its development.
Charles and Laura: From Laura: Who am I? Two answers:
My name is Laura.
My husband Charles & I have been married for 12 years.
We have two young daughters.
I am an adult convert to Catholicism.
I grew up in Charlottesville, VA.
I returned a year and a half ago from a five year stay in Melbourne, Australia; in some ways I am still grieving for
the life my family left behind there.
My work is called "home duties" in Australia and "stay-at-home- mom" in the States.
If I had ten lives to live,
I would still be married to Charles and belong with him.
I might write poetry,
I might join a contemplative convent,
I might raise my children in Melbourne,
I might remain with my family in Virginia,
I might teach Montessori preschool,
I might work in a game store or a children's museum,
I might do pottery and calligraphy every day,
I might walk the entire Appalachian Trail, or maybe all but the dull bit in PA with no water,
I might read ten thousand books and be ready for ten thousand more.
David and Deborah:
Deborah:
David and I have spent the last 28 years living in Costa Rica while doing rain forest research and, for the first
14 years, directing a research station. We're now looking toward our move back to the U.S. We're both very
attracted to the concept of co-housing as a way of joining an interactive community with a shared commitment
to minimizing its "footprint" on the planet. Being near a uni
versity and in a non-urban environment with lots of natural areas close by are other aspects we are looking for.
For all these reasons we find the Blue Ridge Co-Housing project to be an exciting possibility for this next
phase of our lives.
Interests:
Music (Americana/Irish - guitar, singing; jazz - listening)
Reading
Hiking and observing nature
Learning about other cultures/parts of the world
David:
Deborah and I will be moving back to the United States after having lived abroad almost all of our adult lives.
We¢re looking for a place to settle down within a community of interesting people near a university town. The
idea of the intentional community is very attractive to us. We have lived in small communities (biological
research stations) for three decades, so we¢re intimately familiar with living in close-knit communities. We
like the idea of knowing our neighbors, mutual security, shared upkeep of a larger community, a car-free living
space, and the possibility for optional communal meals.
Interests:
Music (Americana, Irish, mandolin and fiddle)
Reading
Hiking and observing nature
Regular exercise
Doug, Mara, and Cassidy: Doug is a full-time dad and lapsed massage therapist; he's also been a cook and
farmer. His main interests are gardening, cooking spicy food, and sculpture. Mara is a children's writer and
entirely lacking in hobbies, unless you count baking sweets for potlucks. We both love to read and hike. We've
lived in Virginia for about a decade, starting with several years at Twin Oaks, a large income-sharing
community. Right now we're living at Shadowlake Village Cohousing in Blacksburg. We have one daughter,
Cassidy, who was born in 2003.
Elizabeth: Who is Elizabeth?
Glass half-full travel junkie. Budding kayaker who loves hiking and camping (if it's not too cold or too steep).
Spare time filled with yoga, meditation, cooking for friends, baking cupcakes. Gardening addict who is prone to
overalls and digging in the dirt, long after dark. Film school graduate and movie buff. Educational writer who
works at home for NY company; creator of workbooks, games and video scripts on everything from courage to
astronomy. Regular visitor of local UU church; member of the labyrinth ministry. Writer of several screenplays
and a young adult novel (magical realism). Animal welfare volunteer, almost vegetarian (fish-only for 9 years).
Recently "unmarried" after 9 years; still best friends. Proud mom of Annabear the wonder dog, Sweetpea the
cat and Milo the kitten. Preparing for cohousing by learning to knit!
Igor, Tanya, Dima and Ruby:
I, Igor, have been a late-bloomer all my life. I lived my first 30 years or so fairly unconscious. I was 42 when I
finally began to emerge from my slumber politically, and I was 43 before getting married for the first time, to a
truly wonderful woman named Tanya. Quickly having two children, Dima (now 4) and Ruby (2), I continued my
late-blooming by adding a certificate in Core Energetics Therapy to a Doctorate in Pharmacy. And I was in my
mid-40s when I first read about cohousing and couldn’t believe that a world could exist in America where
neighbors would speak to one another, know one another, and even care for one another. A world that this
only-child first-generation American is hoping to start soon.
I grew up in a place where I could run free with all the other neighborhood children. Immediately after school,
we would band together and run about. When we tired of that, we would take up a game of kick-the-can or kick
ball—whatever we wanted. Our neighborhood was our world. Our parents would be outside chatting with each
other about the Steelers or Pirates (depending on the season), cars or haircuts, you name it. Periodically,
there would be barbecues. So, while I like my neighborhood of Takoma Park, I do not foresee Dima and Ruby
experiencing this wild, joyfulness—our neighbors are busy, a passing hello (sometimes) will have to do—such
is the life in a D.C. Metro Region. Children have arranged playdates and music or soccer lessons—I feel like
an anonymous Mommy with children. And, to me, this seems like the best time in life to make a connection
and to grow that connection—friendshi ps, warmth and more memories for me and, hopefully, wonderful
memories friendships and wild joyfulness for my children. This is why I am interested in cohousing. Oh yes,
my name is Tanya. (Igor, the late-bloomer, lucky him, is my true love.) Some of my favorite things to do are pet
my cats, jog, read, and nap (courtesy of our 2 year old Ruby and 4 year old Dima, who appear to function quite
well on periodic bouts of sleep!).
Jay and Susan: Susan has been interested in co-housing since someone gave her the original book in 1988.
She has a Masters degree in Criminal Justice and works as a counselor at The Fluvanna Correctional Center
for Women (FCCW), where, among other things, she supervises the inmate dog training program. In her youth
she was a professional stage and TV actor…and still gets to do a show now and then. She loves her favorite
nia and yoga classes.
Jay has been an executive life/business coach since 1990. He works on the phone with his clients all around
the world, so living in co-housing he hopes he’ll have more contact with “live” people. One of his coaching
specialties is non-violent communication. He’s currently leading a communication practice group in
Charlottesville and volunteering weekly to bring those skills to the women at FCCW (where Susan works). He
loves riding his bike and playing golf and poker.
Jay and Susan have a 21 year old son, Max, who will graduate from Vassar College in 2008, a wonderful dog,
Mozart, and an indoor cat, Shadow.
Lon and Pernie: We have lived always lived in Virginia except for a short stint in the Philly suburbs for Pernie to
teach college English and for me to finish grad school. While we have lived in almost every part of the state, we
are currently settled in Fredericksburg , where we both commute north to work via train. I work for NASA as a
Congressional Liaison and Pernie also works for the Government as a Freedom of Information/Privacy Act
Officer.
After earning degrees at William & Mary and James Madison University as well as completing advanced
coursework at Catholic University , Pernie served as an Adjunct Professor of English at several universities in
Virginia and Pennsylvania . Her first loves are her family, pets, reading, music, writing, and the Virginia
countryside. She looks forward to a slower, more carefree lifestyle in Cohousing that will provide the
opportunity for her to pursue her goals in a more timeless manner.
During most of the eighties, I was a professional student who worked towards graduate degrees in the
Humanities, Business Administration, and finally Political Science. After working for almost twenty years in DC,
in a few years I will be ready to move on to the new challenges of a second career. Work will then take on a
secondary or even tertiary position so that I can enjoy varied interests that include music, reading, modern
philosophy, political activism, foreign films, writing, Jungian psychology, long conversations with friends, and
as well as lots of exercise. I have always loved nature—especially the mountains and the sea—my earliest
memories are of playing on the beach while my mother painted.
Molly and Peter, Mia and Ava: We have been living in Shadowlake Village cohousing for nearly two years and
we love it. We helped form Blue Ridge Cohousing because we are interested in helping build cohousing from
the ground up. Peter was a long-term resident of Charlottesville and is looking forward to returning. We are
both active Unitarian Universalists.
Peter and I are addicted to challenges. We first met through our love of travel, and have since moved on to the
challenges of parenting, with each of us taking a long-term turn at stay-at-home parenting. Peter is currently
taking a break from his technology career to be a stay-at-home dad, and Molly telecommutes to a job in health
policy. Peter is an avid runner, though he has not found time for marathons since the birth of the girls.
Mia was born in 2002. She loves dressup, drawing, and playing music. She’s glad we moved to cohousing
since she has so many more friends here. Ava was born in 2004 and is fiercely independent. She also enjoys
dressup and drawing, though unfortunately one of her favorite mediums is drywall.
Joining cohousing has been wonderful for us in so many ways—through our deepening friendships, support
for our children, and opportunities for further challenges. We love being able to walk out our front door at any
time of day and finding someone to chat with that we know and care about. We wouldn’t have it any other way.
Peter and Rosemary, Ned, Colley, and Leah: Peter grew up in rural Maryland and Wilmington , Delaware . He
loved school so much he never left, but instead became an English Professor specializing in medieval
languages and literature. He teaches at UVA and for a hobby creates beautiful fonts of ancient languages. He's
a Linux fanatic. Don't mention the M word.
Rosemary grew up in a suburb of Chicago . I've been a jill of all trades: poet, critic, teacher, counselor,
administrator, homemaker. I'm not attached to the idea of a career, though it would be nice to make some
money someday. Our family is Quaker, but I am the only one who is actually religious (so far.) Community,
social justice, and ecology are my ideals. I'm having a great time participating in this project.
Ned was born in ‘99, Colley in ‘01, and Leah in ‘04. They are a close-knit clan, all of them dreamy, creative,
stubborn, and high-strung. On a good day they have a great time playing with new children, and they always
love to be with their friends (who they never get to see often enough.) I can't wait until they have a cohousing
world around them.
Sandy and Tom, Dora and Gloria: Sandy was born and raised in New England, mostly Vermont. Graduated
from UVM, moved to Virginia, met Tom, and went back to school to become a nurse. Have done labor and
delivery for 8 1/2 years and have just this fall started a graduate program to get my Masters degree in nursing.
Two years from now I will be a certified nurse midwife. Along the way we somehow acquired two beautiful,
independent, strong daughters now aged 2 and 6. As an RN I should now how that happens! I love to cook
when I have time and am most excited about this aspect of cohousing.
Tom was born and raised in the midsouth, mostly Georgia and North Carolina. Spent 6 months living on a
dairy farm in Germany after high school before coming back to the States and Learning how to drive an 18-
wheeler. He was a long haul trucker for many many years, then a stay at home dad for about a year. Thought
going to the pool and gym everyday was rough but knew one of us had to do it. Since this spring he had been
the GM and sometimes driver for Starlight Express, a luxery bus line between NYC and C'ville. Tom loves to
bike, hike, camp, canoe etc.
We are involved in the Unitarian church, and the Waldorf school.