Broadmoor-Broadway Village NA

BBVNA Association President's Message

Jun 22, 2003

By John Thomas

Hi! After living in the neighborhood 23 years and raising my family here, I look forward to a new role as your association president. I can't say enough about the great work that was done by Ann Pattison, the outgoing president. Lucky for me, she will continue to provide advice and assistance.

Also, we are all lucky to have Bryce Carey continuing as newsletter editor, Gail Cordy as
secretary, Rita Toland as Treasurer, and Tom Arnold and Chris Avery as 1st and 2nd Vice Presidents.

If we were talking over the fence, I'd share the following about me as your neighbor. My wife Becky and I met on a blind date while attending Washington State University, then we moved to Tucson in 1968 for further studies at the U
of A. We never formally planned to stay in Tucson, it just worked out that way (sound familiar?). A career City of Tucson employee, I worked a long time in the Budget and Research Department and am now at Tucson Water. Becky has had a long career in social services, and is now clinical director at Providence.

Our oldest daughter, Carrie, settled in the Bay Area several years ago after college, while our youngest daughter, Jamie Michelle, will soon be moving to Phoenix to live and work and determine her next steps after graduating from the U of A last month. (This "kid-flight" is normal for Tucson, unfortunately.)

You may see Becky or me walking our basset hound in the neighborhood or in the arroyo. We've always had a pair of bassets, but are now down to just Emily (but Emily will not be a single basset for long, if Becky has her way). Becky so loves her flower garden that our water meter spins like crazy in the summer, which is only slightly embarrassing to me given my work with the Water
Department

(you know David Modeer's water credo: conserve, conserve, conserve). My hobby is photography - love the digital technology - and I'm something of a car guy (after admiring two SAABs in the neighborhood - one on Croyden and one on
Manchester - I just bought a - woo-hoo! - SAAB 9-5).

We like Broadmoor/Broadway Village Neighborhood for the same reasons you do. It's so close to work and schools, shopping, entertainment, and casual dining. (Who would have thought that Home Depot and Target would be so close - not to
mention the dreaded KK store in front of El Con?)
Our neighborhood is not pretentious, and people take pride in their homes. You can remodel or expand your casa and feel good about investing in this neighborhood. The arroyo brings nature to our front door, and just having streetlights makes us the envy of many other City residents!

But the greatest thing about our neighborhood is the people who live here: YOU make this place special. You, and all of the other friendly, talented individuals that call the Broadmoor/Broadway Village neighborhood home, give this place energy and vitality. YOUR talents, and the talents of your neighbors, will help make this place an even better place to live.

We on the Board will endeavor to give you plenty of opportunities to enjoy and participate
in neighborhood activities in the coming year, and to use the particular talents that you bring to our community.

To start with, please find a flyer in this newsletter announcing details about
the 4th of July parade. This traditional event is SO COOL for the kids and the rest of us. The Dames of Devon have done a fine job working out the details for this year's event.

(Editor's Note: THe Parade registration is at 7:30 AM July 4th, the parade starts at 8. Meet at the intersection of Malvern with the South side of Arroyo Chico )

Please call me at 327-7225, or e-mail me at
jethomas2000( circled-at )msn.com if you want to discuss anything about the neighborhood or if you have ideas to share. Thanks.

JT