Contributed by Tom Stachler

My wife, Patti, and I are still living in Mt. Washington, which is great because it is less than 10 minutes from my office located in the Lincoln School Building in the Columbia Tusculum neighborhood. All of our children, with the exception of the youngest, Nick, have “flown the coop” and are out in the world making their own ways. Emily is a nurse at The Christ Hospital. She recently got married to a wonderful guy, Brian Maloney, and they live in Clifton. Tyler lives in Anderson Township and is running his own business called “Ohio Champions Basketball.” He is enjoying life training basketball players at all levels from grade school to the pros. T.J. bought his own home in Fairfax, Ohio and is working for a wholesale sportswear company in Mason, Ohio. Nick is a junior at St. Xavier High School where he is a member of the Varsity Golf Team, and is aspiring to play golf in college. Needless to say, Patti and I are spending many long hours following him around the golf courses in the Greater Cincinnati Area and beyond, but we really enjoy it.

Professionally, I’m still working at my law firm with three great friends and Patti continues working as a court reporter for Mike Mobley Reporting Services. When we are not working (or following Nicholas around the golf course) we try as often as we are able to spend quality time with family and friends in Sarasota, Florida where we own a condo.

Although the last two years have been challenging for us with the passing of my older sister last year, and most recently my father in July, I am thankful to have great family members and good friends to depend on. Life is good.