A Brand New Board

Regency Cove is currently in transition.

Tomorrow is a very big day. In an unprecedented election, four members will be voted upon by the shareholders of the Homes of Regency Cove, to replace members, whose consecutive terms of Office total over 35 years. Two of them have a span of office totaling very near the sum of the 5 remaining Board members.

This is historical, folks. Read on….

Dan Dillon, the man whom many credit for the resident-ownership of this park, will finally have his seat filled by the election of a full term Director. Dan is a legend here in Regency Cove, and every resident has profited by his frugal budgets and policies. Dan had been serving on the Board since its inception (1991) until his death last Spring.

Within a year or two, a tall, handsome priest, who frequently visited his mother, finally became a resident and a Board member. Father Bob Goodwin was elected to the Board in 1993, and has served continuously since that time as Treasurer. During those years, he also was active with Miracle Productions right here in Regency Cove, and emceed several of those wonderful talent productions. Father Bob has also served as choir director here in the church services of Regency Cove. He decided this year, to retire from his office. God bless you, Father Bob, for the 15 years you have given us.

Walt Sousa came onboard a few years later, maybe 1995 or 1996. Walt was Security Director for many, many years. Walt also became a fixture at the pool, and also at the shuffle-board courts. I've heard he could easily compete at a professional level in Shuffle competition. He is truely a Southern gentleman, just don't jump into the pool while he's sunning there.

Ellen Nimon has served on the Board for 8 or 9 years. During that time, she has filled the position of President of the Board, with every conviction of serving the owners of Regency Cove. Ellen has devoted both her heart and soul to this park, and to maintaining peace and order. During her administration, our office building was built, and the security gates installed. Our clubhouse was finally improved, and a formal library was formed. Dozens of people use our library weekly, and we encourage more to come for a visit and borrow a book.

In a few hours, four new Board members will fill the shoes of these historical legacies. We can only hope that our newly elected will serve with the same loyalty and devotion of these Board members moving on.