[sunnyatlast]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

2010

What is your perception of Gary Morse?

Here is my perception of Gary Morse, in his recent obituary.

"Meanwhile, in 1983, Schwartz bought out his partner, Al Tarrson, in Orange Blossom Gardens and found himself with 1,600 acres of land. That�s when Morse, having closed his advertising business and moved back to Michigan to concentrate solely on his restaurant, made the decision to come to Florida and oversee Orange Blossom Gardens, which then consisted of 386 mobile homes, a clubhouse and a few shuffleboard courts.

Together, the duo started making improvements by adding swimming pools, golf courses and loads of recreational activities. They sold 99 homes in the balance of 1983 and 277 in 1984.

The early days of OBG were marked by money going out faster than it came in. In the fall of 1984, Morse messaged his father in Chicago: �We have so many homes under construction, we�ll be $100,000 short on cash flow in September. Shall I slow down sales or can you cover it?�

Schwartz�s reply: �Keep selling, and build one for me as soon as you can. I�d like to retire there, too.�

Schwartz kept that promise and moved to OBG in 1985, when homes sales were surpassing one per day. He soon invited the rest of his family to follow, and before long, all of Gary�s children were here as well."

His fiscal responsibility attracted tens of thousands of fiscally responsible home buyers now known as Villagers.

Villages developer Gary Morse dies at 77; Family vows to keep retirement visionary

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I don't know what to say

[newguyintv]

Originally Posted by JoMar

This will be my first attendance but my expectations are very low for any information other than what has been published. Those that are looking for discussions of "deals" in progress (all those stores we want to see) or expansion plans I believe, will be disappointed. Call me a pessimist but I don't see how telling us about anything not completed would make any sense. I do hope he does address some of the rationale behind what has been completed or has been announced.

A realist!

[bimmertl]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

2010

What is your perception of Gary Morse?

My perception is he tries to get away with anything he can but it doesn't work everywhere, quite as well as it does here.


Florida men sentenced in poaching case

[NIPAS K-9]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Its also broadcast on the TV station.

What day will it be?

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by NIPAS K-9

What day will it be?

Usually the day after, look for info in DS.