Vi Living Resident Archives

In this episode of Vi Resident Archives, we’re joined by Dick Leeds resident from Vi at Lakeside Village, located in Lantana, Florida. Dick shares how he and his fellow tennis club members raised funds to combat Type I Diabetes, a disease which has had a personal impact on his wife’s life. 

In this episode of Vi Resident Archives, we’re joined by Bob Yocum, resident from Vi at Aventura, located in Aventura, Florida. Bob shares how his past and present experiences with faith and religion impact how he and his partner contribute to specific charities and institutions.

In this episode of Vi Resident Archives, we’re joined by Tom Ensign, resident from Vi at Grayhawk located in Scottsdale, Arizona. Tom discusses how he’s using his knowledge of science to help guide educational curriculum for young learners.

In this episode of Vi Resident Archives, we’re joined by Jim & Carolyn Schoonover, residents from TidePointe, A Vi Community located in Hilton Head, South Carolina The Schoonovers talk about how their love of SCUBA diving has been a part of their lives and that of their family over the years.

In this episode of Vi Resident Archives, we’re joined by Florence Nelson, resident from Vi at The Glen located in Glenview, Illinois. Flo talks to us about her remarkably pioneering journey stemming from her passion for music, which lead her down a path of labor law and representation.

In this episode of Vi Resident Archives, we’re joined by Syd Mellinger, resident from Vi at Bentley Village located in Naples, Florida. Syd discusses how she developed an affinity for books and libraries early in life and how that influenced both her working and retirement years.

In this episode of Vi Resident Archives, we’re joined by Deb Zelkowitz, resident from Vi at Highlands Ranch, located in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Deb shares how she established a love of bird watching early in life and how she carried her passion for nature forward in her retirement years.

In this episode of Vi Resident Archives, we’re joined by Fred and Diana Hines, residents from Vi at Silverstone located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Hines talk about how they each got into the airline industry, which is where they met and have now been married for 36 years.

In this episode of Vi Resident Archives, we’re joined by Mike Paioni, resident from Vi at Palo Alto, located in Palo Alto, California. Mike shares how he managed to make time for his musical passions while maintaining a professional career in finance and how he continues to enjoy singing today.

In this episode of Vi Resident Archives, we’re joined by Lee Sarokin, resident from Vi at La Jolla Village, located in La Jolla, California. As a former Federal Judge, Lee talks about how we developed an interest in writing plays with an interesting legal twist.

In this episode of Vi Resident Archives, we’re joined by Rita Maylin resident from Vi at Lakeside Village, located in Lantana, Florida. Rita discusses how she got into party planning and floral arranging by chance and carried the passion forward throughout her professional life and into her retirement. 

In this episode of Vi Resident Archives, we’re joined by Barbara Blumenfeld, resident from Vi at Aventura, located in Aventura, Florida. Barbara talks about how she was influenced to give back to others at a very young age and how that’s guided her volunteer efforts throughout her life.

In this episode of Vi Resident Archives, we’re joined by Joan Chase, resident from Vi at Grayhawk located in Scottsdale, Arizona. Joan talks about how genealogy impacted her at an early age and has carried on throughout her life.

In this episode of Vi Resident Archives, we’re joined by Mieke Smit, resident from TidePointe, A Vi Community located in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Mieke shares how she was able to pick up on her love of music later in life, despite significant life events and challenges along the way.

In this episode of Vi Resident Archives, we’re joined by John Higgins, resident from Vi at The Glen located in Glenview, Illinois. John talks to us about his passion for flying and piloting.  He shares how he became a pilot and how he remains connected to his love of flight.