October Members of the Month, Michael H and Dawn G

What brought you to Island Rec?

My wife Dawn and I work out about 2 hours a day. We needed a facility that offered weight training, pool and cardio etc. We found the Rec Center online when exploring workout venues on the Island.

What is your favorite part about Island Rec?

We always get a great greeting from the staff! Also, the assortment of exercise possibilities is endless

What is your preferred type of exercise here?

Weights, power walking, calisthenics and the pool

Do you have a favorite local restaurant?

Fig and Olive in Bluffton. Family owned and the chef is from Lebanon.

Where were you born? 

New York City…Da Bronx!!!

What do you do for a living? 

I am a retired Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, and a University Professor at the University at Buffalo, NY. My wife is a retired Psychologist, with a PhD in Psychotherapy.

Do you have any hobbies? If so, what?

Let’s see, I hold two black belts in the Martial Arts, I am a Ham radio operator, I am a Master Scuba diver, I hold a Merchant Marine “Captains Lic for 200 ton vessels. I also  lived aboard a sailboat for years up and down the East Coast. I am a pretty good cook and wine person 

Tell us a random fact about yourself.

I am 72 years old, and can score 100% on the ARMY or Marine PT tests. I also have eight children (all mine!) 5 of whom have served in our country’s military forces with several in combat areas.