Nearly two decades ago, Gerald Dratch visited Mote Marine Laboratory for the first time. During his visit, he overheard a volunteer guide talking about the magnificence of sea life. “I stopped and listened intently,” Gerald recalls. The guide, he learned, was a retired attorney with no marine biology experience. The experts from Mote had taught him all he needed to know. “I asked if they’d...

Glenridge members Walter and Jean Vallee have always been career-minded. While both are retired from full-time careers (Walter in law enforcement and Jean in professional modeling), they still continue to work in their respective fields. Today, Walter has leveraged the 28 years he spent with the Chicago Police Department into a 30-40 hour-a-week job in security. “I had a fantastic career, and I enjoyed...

Since moving to The Glenridge seven months ago, Lynn and Saundra Overstake say that even though they’re officially “retired,” they’re probably busier than when they were still working. “There’s something going on here all the time,” they say. “We like to stay active.” Saundra, a registered nurse who worked at the Department of Veteran’s Affairs (“DVA”) for 32 years, serves on...

As a former New Yorker, George Davis was used to the hustle and bustle of city life. Now he can’t get enough of the vitality and energy of life at The Glenridge. “I’m exercising at the Fitness Center, singing in the chorus, swimming laps in the pool every day, playing bridge, going to parties, attending events at The Glenridge Performing Arts Center, meeting up with friends at the cocktail lounge...

An architectural engineer, entrepreneur, art aficionado and philanthropist, Warren Loranger could have lived anywhere in the world. He chose The Glenridge. When Warren Loranger compliments you on how you run your operation, consider it high praise. During his impressive career, the self-made businessman has led numerous enterprises to success — simultaneously owning Pella Windows and Doors Michigan,...

Jane Dye is no stranger to art supply stores. After taking art lessons and creating her own masterpieces for the past 22 years, she stocks up on watercolors, acrylic paint and supplies for her collages. “Art is my passion,” Jane says. “I can’t imagine myself without it.” An avid and experienced painter, Jane has recently begun working with found objects to make collages. She enjoys taking...