Daughter Tabitha and her husband Rich celebrated their first anniversary in their new (temporary) home in Brooklyn, NY. They are spending two years in New York City while Rich completes his executive MBA at New York University on weekends while he continues to work and travel for Insitu. Tabitha is working on some special projects long-distance with Nancy while making a home in their 4th-floor walk-up in the Park Slope neighborhood. She is also doing some volunteer work for the Soho Partnership, which runs programs to enable New York City’s homeless toward economic sufficiency. Buster is just happy to be with them and close to a great dog park with off-leash hours.Since being acquired by Boeing last year, Insitu has ballooned to over 700 employees, now spread up and down the Columbia Gorge on both sides of the river. Steve continues in his role as CEO with a new board composed of Boeing executives. New products are coming out this year and he is still enjoying the challenge. Check out their progress at www.insitu.com.
Steve also acquired a Ximango motor-glider this year, a single-engine two-seater side-by-side with a 57′ wingspan (the wings fold up so it can be tucked into a hangar). He and friend Paul McDuffee flew it from its point-of-sale in Daytona Beach, Florida, across country to Washington State, stopping to soar with fellow Ximango pilots in Cedar City, Utah. Steve also built a new website for Ximango owners at www.xopa.com .This year saw two major remodel projects at Casa Sliwa. We added what we call the “bodega,” a room in the back that attaches through the living room. Two walls have floor-to-ceiling cabinetry, so we finally have adequate pantry space. With a heated-tile floor and a moveable bar, it is a perfect annex to our entertainment space. We also remodeled Steve’s office with built-in desk and cabinetry, so he has a cozy nook for his at-home work.
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