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For
Bobby and Jean Poe, it took only one visit to Legacy of Leesburg before
they decided to become a member of the community.
They were looking for a community that had tennis courts, a large pool,
and a gym so that they could keep themselves fit. Because of these
facilities, Bobby can be found on the tennis court usually two to three
times a week, and Jean visits the recreation center every day for daily
exercise. She enjoys meeting with other ladies for group exercise using
the tapes that are available.
Jean
is a native Floridian, having been raised in Sanford, Florida. Bobby,
however, was born in Corona, Alabama but moved to nearby Wildwood,
Florida when he was 7 years old. His father was employed by the railroad
and worked in this area for many years. Jean and Bobby met in high
school, and made their home in Wildwood until 1989, when they moved to
Lakeland.
While
living in Wildwood, Jean managed a ladies boutique for 11 years. After
that, she was employed by Georigo-Beverly Hills Perfume Company as a
promoter of their products in department stores. Bobby began his career
as a fireman on the railroads, and eventually became a locomotive
engineer before retiring from the CSX Corp. in 1997.
Bobby
and Jean enjoy visiting their daughter, Cherri, who resides in Colorado
Springs, Colorado. Cherri is employed as a secretary to the
Superintendent of the Rocky Mount District of the Assembly of God
Church. Cherri and her husband have two children, a daughter named
Lindsy and a son named Jeremy.
Jean
has continued to develop her talent for painting pastel and acrylic
paintings. The Poe’s Lancaster Model home is beautifully decorated, and
Jean is proud to display many of the artwork she has done on both canvas
and on furniture pieces. Jean also meets with the Arts and Crafts group
at the Recreation Center, where residents meet each week to work on
their individual projects and socialize at the same time. She is also a
member of the Welcoming Committee, and she designs Get-Well cards that
are posted in the Recreation Center so that other residents can sign the
card for a fellow resident. Jean is a strong believer in good nutrition
and keeping fit, so she likes to cook at home rather than frequent the
many restaurants in the area.
 When
he is not on the tennis court, Bobby likes to involve himself in home
improvement projects, such as woodworking or tiling areas around the
house. On occasion, he uses the computer as an educational resource.
Both Bobby and Jean take part in many of the activities that are planned
at the Recreation Center, such as the covered dish dinner that is held
each month.
The
Poes serve as Guest Hosts, a program in which they are invited by a
salesperson to meet with another couple that is considering retiring in
a Pringle community. This provides an opportunity for new incoming
people to become more familiar with the advantages of living in Central
Florida.
If you
ask Bobby and Jean what they like about the Legacy Community, you will
hear such expressions as “a nice bunch of people”, “friendly
atmosphere”, “enjoy getting together with neighbors”, and “plenty of
activities to choose from”. Bobby indicated that the home and the
community at Legacy is the best combination that he has ever
experienced.
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