Client Spotlight - January 2022

Richard and I met December 8,1972 and got married March 16, 1973. We will be celebrating our 49th wedding anniversary this March.

Richard and I have two sons Benjamin and Matthew. We have 10 grandchildren of which 3 are biologically ours. One of the other seven grandchildren was adopted 2 years ago, the other 6 are by previous marriages. All in all, they are still our grandchildren, and we are proud of each and every one of them. We also have 4 great grandchildren two girls and two boys. We have also hosted 16 exchange students and fostered 7 girls over the years. Needless to say, we have had kids in our house always and made a large family throughout the years. Richard and I wouldn’t have our family any other way.
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Our hobbies include enjoying our grandchildren and great grandchildren, lathe wood working building from an ugly piece of wood to show the beauty inside, building wind spinners, painting and I enjoy crocheting and tatting.

I retired in 2014 after 33 years working for Walter Knox Memorial Hospital. Richard and I owned Emmett Valley Glass for 25 years and sold it in 2008. Richard pursued his true calling during 2006 to become a Paramedic. He then started working for Walter Knox Memorial Hospital in the emergency room in 2007 and retired in 2015.
I first met Justin Walker and the staff at Mass Mutual during my employment with the hospital. Richard during the years of owning Emmett Valley Glass had used another financial company until his representative retired and was very dissatisfied with the service he received after the representative’s retirement. So, I introduced him to Justin at Mass Mutual where Richard decided to transfer all his retirement to Mass Mutual for his financial services. This has been the best company for both of us over the years of being with them. Melissa, Michelle and Justin are always happy to help us with anything we ask if them. Everyone at ADALANT is very knowledgeable and very courteous and pleasant. We want to thank each and every one of them for everything they help us with no matter how big or small the request may be.