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Hometown

Bangor, PA / Winter Haven, FL

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Raised in Bangor (Northampton County) PA, near the Pocono Mts., known for roofing and blackboard slate, garment and textile industries. Area was settled primarily by Welsh, English, German and Italian immigrants. Lived in Bethlehem, PA, before moving, full time, to our future retirement home here in Winter Haven, FL, in 1996.

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Hi, I'm half Southern Italian - American. My father's family came from Sulmona (Abruzza), with strong ties to Rome.  The dePamphilis (Pamphili)  family was well known there as well as the Doria, Landi and Borgesse cousins.  My mother was a Schaeffer, of German and Welsh (Jones) heritage. I am retired in Florida, with my wife of 49 years. We have 3 children, 5 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.

I love to cook; mostly Italian, plus homestyle PA Dutch (German), Mediterranean, Southern American and some Mexican and Asian dishes. I am also a "frustrated" writer of sorts...having written articles for local newpapers as well as recipes and reviews.

For many years I was an automobile dealer and retail strip mall owner as well as partnered with my wife in the retail clothing business. I also operated a hair salon.  I have a background in the newspaper advertising business; having been the Advertising Manager for the Bangor Daily News, (PA)  and a sales representative for several others. Prior to retirement, I was an automobile salesman here in Florida, retiring in 2002.

 

Conservative Republican, member of the RNC.

 

Favorite Animals

Cats, Dogs, Rabbits, Native Birds, Alligators, (not Squirells)?

Favorite People

Family & Friends / Unpretentious, careing, easy to know (real) people!

Favorite Places

Florida, Pocono Mountains (PA), Jersey Shore (NJ), Savannah, (GA), Greenville, SC (the Upstate)

Favorite TV Shows

Detective/Police, sit-coms, game shows, cooking, Antiques Roadshow, dancing competitions, Talent, Survivor and some reality shows. Bill O'Reilly, Glenn Beck - Political/Talk Shows.

Favorite Movies

Anything without extreme violence and sex; prefer Comedy, Mystery, Suspense, Historic and Factual, Detective and Courtroom Dramas.

Favorite Charities

American Red Cross, Cancer Society, Heart Assn., Salvation Army, ASPCA, Humaine Society, Hope Presbyterian Church.

Favorite Music

Oldies, modern country, contemporary, some updated classical (like Andrea Boccelli), some big bands like Ray Anthony/ Glenn Miller.

Favorite Books

Non-fiction; informative, factual - Bill O'Reilly, Glenn Beck and of course Cook Books!

Favorite Quotes

"It's always something, if not one thing it's another" and "Nothing is Forever"... both by Me. "Smile and the World will smile at you"...unknown.

Activities

Cooking (mostly ethnic/ Italian), Watching TV, Surfing the Internet, I-messaging, Reading the Newspaper, Helping with the Housework, Food Shopping, Antiqueing, Buying and Selling on Ebay.

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