Four years ago, Nick and I moved from Pittsburgh to a small town in the mountains of Arizona, 80 miles from Scottsdale. I continue to commute and tele-commute to work as a portfolio manager for a wealthy Pittsburgh family and a number of other clients.

Payson is a great location attracting Phoenix people in the summer for the cooler weather and folks from the Midwest in the winter. We enjoy hiking, golf, the outdoors, and small town life. Because we wanted to retire in a college town, I have gotten involved in a volunteer effort to bring a university to Payson www.universityinpayson.com.

This summer, we are living in Nashville Tennessee. My 25 year old daughter Loren is getting married here next Spring and we are enjoying the opportunity to plan the big day. My son graduated from Wharton last year and lives in NYC with his wife.

I made a weeklong trip to Ames in June to move my Mother to Green Hills. I hope to return to Ames for the reunion in July.