Bob Neuman This is the completion of Ron Hawley’s story from July’s SunBird News. The War Years: When 16, Ron Hawley graduated from high school and joined the Navy by fibbing about his age. His career carried him through two wars, made over 500 aircraft carrier landings, earned nine battle stars and a rank of…
Jennifer Gustafson, Community Outreach Manager On August 21, our nation will observe National Senior Citizens Day to show appreciation for the value and contributions of older Americans to home, family and society. This national observance was first established by President Ronald Reagan on August 19, 1988. In his proclamation, Reagan said, “For all they have…
Wendy Weber, SunBird’s new Activities Director, is the newest member of the SunBird team. Wendy is no stranger to the active adult lifestyle and community, having been an activities director for the past eight and a half years. In the previous community where she worked, she was known as the premier social butterfly, where her…
SunBird residents Vern and Marilyn French were married on June 13, 1948, in Danube, Minnesota. They have called Bryan, Ohio, their home after Vern accepted a job at Ohio Art Company in July of 1959. They currently live in Chandler, Arizona, seven months out of the year and at Lake Wawasee in the summer months.…
My name is Julie, I am a SunBird resident and I volunteer at a Chandler food bank. Some of our year-round residents may be leaving soon for cooler temps, so if you have extra food (unopened, please) that you can’t use, I would be glad to take it to the food bank. The food…
