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REALTY REPORT REALTY REPORT Subdivision

BDRM F/B H/B

LEE’S SUMMIT

Architecture

Plan

Price Original

Price Sale

Mulberry East

3

2

1

Traditional

Split Entry

$170,000

$179,000

Summit Station

3

2

0

Traditional

Side/Side Split

$180,000

$190,000

Oak Tree Farms

3

2

0

Traditional

Ranch

$194,900

$185,000

Deerbrook

3

3

0

Traditional

Raised Ranch

$195,000

$204,000

Maple Tree

3

2

0

Traditional

Raised Ranch

$215,000

$200,000

Somerset At Charleston Park

4

3

1

Traditional

1.5 Stories

$240,000

$235,000

Oaks Ridge Meadows

3

2

1

Traditional

California Split

$255,000

$256,500

Fountains at Raintree

2

3

0

Traditional

Ranch

$259,900

$259,900

Lakewood

4

2

1

2 Stories

$274,900

$270,000

Meadows Of Winterset

4

2

1

Traditional

2 Stories

$297,500

$285,000

Windsboro

4

2

2

Traditional

2 Stories

$289,900

$290,000

Arborwalk

4

2

1

Traditional

2 Stories

$289,950

$289,950

Raintree Lake

4

2

1

Traditional

2 Stories

$294,900

$294,900

Bridlewood

5

3

0

Traditional

California Split, Front/ Back Split

$325,000

$315,000

Lakewood

5

3

1

Traditional

1.5 Stories

$339,000

$339,000

Monarch View

4

3

2

Contemporary

2 Stories

$365,000

$341,000

Lakewood

4

3

1

Contemporary

2 Stories

$365,000

$370,000

Trails of Park Ridge

2

2

0

Traditional

Ranch, Reverse 1.5 Story

$369,000

$369,900

Oaks Ridge

4

4

1

Traditional

2 Stories

$365,000

$362,000

Eagle Creek

4

3

0

Traditional

Ranch

$395,625

$397,125

Dalton's Ridge

3

2

2

Traditional

Reverse 1.5 Story

$419,900

$419,900

Raintree Lake

4

3

1

Traditional

2 Stories

$433,155

$495,286

Winterset Valley

4

3

1

Traditional

Reverse 1.5 Story

$439,900

$443,250

Woodland Trails

4

3

1

Traditional

Reverse 1.5 Story

$498,175

$498,175

Paddock at Richardson Ran

5

4

1

1.5 Stories

$539,900

$515,000

Woodland Shores

5

4

2

1.5 Stories

$539,000

$530,000

Park Ridge Summit

4

4

0

Reverse 1.5 Story

$560,368

$575,214

Traditional

Market Analysis for 04/01/2018-04/30/2018. Source: IRES MLS system.

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LIFESTYLE LETTER

JULY 2018 PUBLISHER

Laura Paszkiewicz | laura@lifestylepubs.com EDITOR

Angela Broockerd | angela.broockerd@lifestylepubs.com EDITOR

Letter from the Editor EVERY SUMMER MY FAMILY COMES UP WITH A BUCKET LIST OF ACTIVITIES THAT WE WANT TO DO OVER OUR THREE-MONTH BREAK FROM SCHOOL. The kids each add their favorite activities, and invariably we always have several camps to work around. An all-time favorite to add to the list every year is visiting cousins that live out of state. I love that

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they place a high priority on visiting extended family and that they have created bonds with cousins that I know from personal experience will be cherished, lifelong friends.

Some of my favorite childhood memories involve spending summer weekends with cousins. Sometimes it was a simple sleepover where we would spend the majority of our time coming up with performances of all kinds to present to anyone willing to watch, and other times it was a weekend spent at our family lake cabin (which "cabin" is a generous word to use). Our lake weekends were filled with rafting and swimming, playing volleyball and croquet, going on walks or driving into town for ice cream, and sitting around a campfire at night, telling stories or sharing embarrassing moments.

Those lake weekend memories are among my most favorite life moments.

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Still to this day, when I see my cousins, we sometimes reminisce about those cherished memories that we made during the summers of our childhood. I am so thankful for those times, and it is such a good reminder to me of how sometimes the simplest things can

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make the best memories. It’s not always the extravagant destination or activity, but the funny and often times, insignificant activities that have stuck with me most. As full as I try to make our summer, reflecting back on my own summer break memories is a good reminder that quality time spent with people we love, no matter where it is, is what sticks.

For our summer issue, we wanted to share with you beautiful outdoor spaces and fun

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summer cocktails. And, as always, in the spirit of the Fourth of July, we wanted to honor our military for their service to our country.

I hope your summer is filled with moments of relaxation, fun and quality time that creates cherished memories.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE JULY 2018

FEATURES 16 Covered in Red Lee’s Summit iconic train gets a make-over

24 Cordial Craft Local couple brings handcrafted beverages to your backyard.

32 Wild + Free Exploring the great outdoors.

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36 Wings of Service F-18 Pilot calls Lee’s Summit home

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DEPARTMENTS

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Realty Report

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Lifestyle Letter

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Renovate & Refine

20 Open House 32 City Scene 36 Hometown Hero 42 Locally Owned 46 Lifestyle Calendar 50 Local’s Choice

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Our Lady of the Presentation's 30th Annual Auction On April 28th, 2018 - 370 people gathered to celebrate Our Lady of the Presentation's 30th annual auction. They were "Kickin' It Old School" with big hair, neon, wrestlers, and more! This event raised over $165,000 and will help purchase chrome books, stage equipment, cafeteria tables and VR Google headsets.

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1. Scott and Stacie Ventimiglia, Amy and Pat McNamara, Brady and Kate Twenter | 2. Brett & Lena DeGonia, Victoria Shatto, Jennifer and Drew Coates | 3. Chris Hotop and Eric Bahr | 4. Bridget Bahr, Chris and Cassie Pearson, Eric Bahr | 5. Rebecca and Wade Muller | 6. Eric and Bridget Bahr and Seth Kakuske | 7. Katie and Nathan Bland | 8. Allison Bowes, Amy Robertson, Christine Falk, Jennifer Vargo, and Christie Johansen

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LEE’S SUMMIT’S FIRST DESIGN CENTER T H AT O F F E R S S E R V I C E S A L A C A R T E .

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299,900—MLS # 2103425

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240 Lakewood Blvd

444 South Shore Drive

852,500—MLS # 2098176

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Winnebago

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Windsor Estates

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Winnebago

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AROUND TOWN

SMA STUDENTS TO ATTEND THE MISSOURI SCHOLARS ACADEMY Two students from St. Michael the Archangel, Justin House and Daniel Rogge, have been selected to attend the 33rd Missouri Scholars Academy. The Academy is a three-week academic residential program for 330 of Missouri’s gifted students who are ready to begin their junior year in high school. The Academy is held each year in June on the campus of the University of Missouri and administered by the University of Missouri Honors College. Acceptance is based on student essays, PSAT scores, teacher recommendations and IQ tests.

SCA THEATRE BRINGS HOME CAPPIE AWARDS FOR BEST ACTOR AND ENSEMBLE Summit Christian Academy is pleased to announce that several outstanding SCA actors were recognized for their performance in Sherlock Holmes and the First Baker Street Irregular in the Best Actor and Best Ensemble in a Play categories at the annual Kansas City Cappies Award Gala.

The Best Ensemble in a Play award was given to freshmen Aidan Lahey, Mackenzie Madsen, Collin Pemberton, and Annie Harsch; sophomore Irie Kudrin; and junior Jennah Finnegan.

SCA junior John Davis was awarded Best Actor in a Play for his performance as detective Sherlock Holmes in Sherlock Holmes and the First Baker Street Irregular.

BLISS PLAZA EVENT VENUE RENOVATION Bliss Plaza Event Venue, under new ownership, has just completed a major renovation and update of its beautiful space.

“Brides who booked last year have been thrilled with the new bride’s and groom’s dressing rooms,” says Carla Griffin, event director.

The renovations also included opening up the main space so there is a view of the head table from any seat, new reclaimed wood accent walls and columns, along with a redesigned ladies room. Bliss Plaza Event Venue is a great place for a reception and with a beautiful outdoor wedding area including a gazebo. For more information, call 816.537.5771 or visit BlissPlaza.com.

We are always accepting submissions for announcements you’d like to see included in our Around Town section. Submissions are accepted via the Contact Us tab at LeesSummitLifestyle.com.

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Major Painting Is Right on Track for Success ARTICLE JUDY GOPPERT | PHOTOGRAPHY JANIE JONES

WHO HASN’T SEEN THAT RED CABOOSE IN THE CENTER OF LEE’S SUMMIT? Downtown Lee’s Summit is home to dance parties, food, fun and community, and this red caboose, which is housed next to the Lee’s Summit Chamber of Commerce office, is a staple.

Steve DeRousse and his company, Major Painting, painted it that bright red.

“We are a member of the Chamber, and were contacted by the Chamber to bid the downtown caboose before one of their big events this spring.

We presented a bid, but this project was different,” he says. “Being a long-time resident and painting contractor from Lee’s Summit, the train means a little more to us, and therefore we wanted to do something special. We decided to help get this project done by donating half the labor it would take to complete the train’s transformation and PPG, our paint supplier, was even gracious enough to donate the coatings needed to execute the project.”

Steve funded his accounting degree in the 1980s at UMKC by painting houses. As a youngster, he had a neighborhood lawn mowing company. One summer, he painted his family’s home for his father. A neighbor saw the craftsmanship and attention to detail he showed and hired him to paint his house. Word spread, and his painting started to become a business. He founded Major Painting in 1988. They are now focused on commercial and residential customers, including Price Choppers, CBRE, Block Real Estate, Central Bank of the West, US Bank and Kauffman Foundations are just a few of the many commercial clients across the entire state of Missouri and Eastern Kansas.

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“We treat our customers and employees the way we want to be treated and are proud to have numerous employees who have been with us 10 years, and one with us for 20, which is unheard of in our industry,” he says. “We also have customers we have worked with for over 20 years. Years ago, I was told by a customer, ‘you can tell the character of a business owner by the way his employees treat the customer.’ I took that to heart and make every effort to ensure we have happy employees who represent our company well with great customer service. We are also very proud to be one of just a few painting contractors with a commercial office location allowing our customers complete access to our company.”

Steve, his wife, Tammy, and their four sons live in Lee’s Summit and are involved in the community. He puts Major Painting to work on behalf of our community by sponsoring the Lee’s Summit Baseball Association. They also support the Ali Kemp T.A.K.E. Foundation and Kansas City Hospice.

“My oldest son, Chase, graduated from the University of Missouri three years ago and was anxious to join the family business in June of 2015,” he says. “He brought a lot of energy with him and really ramped up the marketing resulting in double-digit growth every year since.

We also have expanded our services to more general construction services and do bathroom and kitchen remodels for Lee’s Summit homeowners, as well as commercial tenant finish projects.”

Tammy works part-time helping clients with interior design and picking finishes for bathroom and kitchen remodels.

He believes one of the best things about his business is the ability to improve his customers’ homes and workplaces.

“A painting project allows the consumer to see an immediate return on their investment. Thirty years later I am still amazed at how a coat of paint can change your surroundings," he says.

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LIVING LEE'S SUMMIT BOASTS SERENE BACKDROPS PHOTOGRAPHY PAUL VERSLUIS AND PROVIDED

LEE’S SUMMIT RESIDENTS HAVE SOME OF THE BEST OPTIONS IN ALL OF KANSAS CITY FOR HOMES AND COMMUNITIES THAT ALLOW YOU TO FULLY ENJOY THE SUMMER. The Renee Amey team are experts in these four lake communities. As a local resident herself, Renee is well versed on what each area has to offer and the variety each lake community brings. Look at some of the beautiful backdrops of these Lee’s Summit homes and the entertainment they offer.

W I N D S O R E S TAT E S Acreage is at its finest. There is no limit to what you can add to an acreage. On this property, find a 9,200-square-foot home with an eco-smart pool with sundeck and fountains, outside entertainment area with built-in kitchen and fireplace, and a basketball court with bleachers.

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Lakewood

LAKEWOOD It doesn't get better than this.

Take a peek at this home with acreage and lake privileges in sought-after Lakewood, a community that offers multiple pools, sports courts, golf and lake activity. Your own private oasis tucked within 5.7 treed acres features a wonderful outside

entertaining

area,

complete with a pool and a covered patio with a fire pit.

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RAINTREE LAKE AND LAKE WINNEBAGO Options range in both communities from Raintree

casual-picturesque

lakefront

properties

to high-end dream homes. These properties showcase homes backing to the lake

Winnegago

with personal docks and boat lifts and also homes with picturesque views from patios with fire pits and large decks.

To contact Renee Amey call 816-213-3421 or email renee@reneeamey.com. To view these homes and more, visit ReneeAmey.com.

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ARTICLE ALLISON SWAN | PHOTOGRAPHY PAUL VERSLUIS

CORDIAL CRAFT BRINGING CRAFT COCKTAILS TO YOUR BACKYARD

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SWEET SUMMERTIME + 1 1/2 ounces vodka + 3/4 ounce lemon juice + 3/4 ounce housemade blueberry syrup + Blueberry syrup + 1 cup sugar + 1 cup blueberries + 1 cup distilled water Simmer medium-high for 20 minutes and strain.

CORDIAL CRAFT IS KANSAS CITY’S NEWEST CRAFT

numerous celebrations, like weddings, graduations, corpo-

COCKTAIL CATERING SERVICE SPECIALIZING IN

rate events and small dinner parties in the area.

FRESH, MADE-TO-ORDER SEASONAL DRINKS USING LOCALLY SOURCED PRODUCE. Brandon and Alyssa Burke, the bar-savvy couple behind the beverage business,

“Our goal is to bring the quality of a brick-and-mortar craft cocktail bar to people’s backyards.”

The name of their business is a play on words.

traded their belongings for a motorhome and made the

“Cordial has a double meaning—warm and friendly, and

journey from California to the Midwest seeking adventure.

a comforting and pleasant tasting medicine. Craft means

“Cordial Craft was started almost by accident,” Brandon

to exercise skill in making, especially by hand. This is

says. “We worked at some of San Diego's most famed bars

part of who we are as a business down to the very core.

and restaurants and have been creating cocktail menus

Our staff is always warm, friendly, extremely knowledge-

for almost a decade. We worked with a cocktail catering

able and fun. We create pleasant-tasting beverages by

business for two years perfecting our craft, working with

hand at all of our events. We never batch cocktails; as

amazing clients and celebrities. Following a long night at

a result of this, our clients are given the highest quality

our bartending job, we decided we needed a change of

drinks 100 percent of the time.”

scenery. After tossing around ideas and drinks, we sold everything we owned and purchase an RV.” Just four short months later, the Burkes were off traveling across the country.

With this style of business, the couple agreed that Kansas City was the most ideal location.

“We fell in love with the people and the Midwest style of living. We were blown away by the passion the people had for

“We worked odd jobs, spending weeks at a time in

local produce and products. Sharing those same tendencies,

national parks. We were doing some cocktail design with

we felt this was the perfect location for this style of business.”

NASCAR and planned on coming to Kansas City to work a race. We decided we wanted to stay for the fall and

Their ever-changing drink menu is inspired by fresh seasonal produce.

responded to an ad posted by the owner of Weston Red

“Our cocktails are designed literally from the ground up.

Barn Farm, Donovan Diaz. He was looking for farm help

We create our seasonal menus based on the ingredients

during fall festival, and our trip was all about growing and

and seasonality of the farm. Our cocktails come in all

trying new things, so we rolled up in the RV for an interview.

sorts of different colors that can be found in nature. We

We ended up doing all sorts of amazing things in our two

are particular about the produce and juices that we use,

months there on the farm. Donovan mentioned his desire

making our own liqueurs, simple syrups, bitters, jams and

to go in-house for his alcohol catering. There really wasn't

many other things. We have a small garden of herbs that

anyone doing high-end handcrafted cocktails on the cater-

we incorporate into our menu and draw inspiration from.

ing scene. Since we had so much experience in the field, we

Each of our drinks has a back story and takes way longer

pitched our idea, and they loved it. After six more months on

than the 14 seconds it takes to shake the day of the event.

the road, we came back to Kansas City and started hashing

This is the backbone of what we do.”

out our business model that we finally see in action today.”

Since then, they’ve been serving the tastiest libations at

To book Cordial Craft at your next event or get-together, visit CordialCraft.com

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BOURBON BERRY SMASH + 1 1/2 ounces bourbon + Smashed berries and mint + 3/4 ounce lemon juice + 3/4 ounce simple syrup + Club soda HINT: don't over muddle. Muddling brings out flavor and oil, but too much and the ingredients turn bitter.

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WAT E R M E LO N M AR G AR I TA + 1 1/2 ounces silver tequila + 1/2 ounce Cointreau + 3/4 ounce lime juice + 1/2 ounce agave nectar + 3 muddled watermelon chunks Shake and strain over ice.

HINT: Tajín is a Mexican chili lime salt. Rim the glass with this for a savory, spicy, sour, salty kick.

F LY M E TO HAWAII + 1 1/2 ounces pineapple-infused light and aged rum + 1/2 ounce lime juice + 1/2 ounce simple syrup + 1/2 ounce pineapple juice + Pineapple rum infusion + 1 bottle light rum + 1 bottle aged rum + 1 pineapple Let sit for 7 days then strain. Eat the pineapple—if you dare.

HINT: Shake as hard as you can for at least 20 seconds. It breaks apart enzymes in the pineapple that give the beverage an amazing frothy texture.

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IN AUGUST 2015, DANI JOHNSTON WAS GRIEVING

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THE LOSS OF HER STILLBORN SON TWO MONTHS

online, with 30 to 50 parents and kids joining in on Friday

EARLIER. So when her father invited her family to the lake to

Trailblazer hikes. Additional monthly activities include

get away, enjoy the outdoors and kayak, she reluctantly went

nature journaling and study, a children’s book club and

along. Experiencing nature together was a healing balm and

a mom’s book club. Activities are fairly unstructured, but

a pivotal point for the Greenwood family. Previously, going

fun and learning always take place.

on a nature hike with young kids seemed overwhelming.

“We create the space and the rhythm in our day, and

Now, they crave the peace and the freedom that comes with

people come,” Shawna says. “There’s not a set structure

walking alongside a stream under a canopy of green.

other than we show up with our journals and field guides

“That helped my family come back together," Dani says. "It was a really positive thing that came out of a horrible thing.

We realized that this is the time we have with one another.

We don’t want to worry about getting muddy and messy.”

and we go from there.”

Shawna homeschools her children, and while many homeschool families participate, all are welcome.

“Our commonality is the desire to create a childhood

The Johnstons began to intentionally seek out ways to expe-

that experiences wonder, cultivates curious minds,

rience nature together. An online search turned up a group

chases the spark of learning, fosters hearts and allows

called Wild + Free KC, a community that creates a space for

for time,” Shawna says. “Time to explore, time to exper-

families to wander and wonder together, building relationships

iment, time to play and time to experience the beauty,

while exploring all the natural areas Kansas City has to offer.

freedom and wonder of childhood.”

Dani and her three girls began joining in Friday Trailblazer

While outdoor exploration has always been integral to

adventure groups, hikes with other families that rotate

the fiber of Shawna's family life, she appreciates seeing

locations across the Kansas City metro area. Her kids are

the impact that the group has had on her own family and

free to be kids—splashing in creeks, climbing on rocks and

on others. She has witnessed many families get out of

spotting wild creatures—and Dani appreciates the time on

their comfort zone, learning to explore nature with the

the trail making connections with other parents.

group, and then making it part of their regular routine.

In a society that often glorifies business, Wild + Free KC

For her own children, exploring away from the play-

offers the chance to unplug, slow down, play and have face-

ground perimeters allows opportunities for taking healthy

to-face conversations, says Shawna Ketter, who founded

risks alongside other kids—like climbing boulders and find-

the local chapter of this national organization in 2015. Her

ing turtles, frogs and snakes.

goal was to find other families who enjoy being outdoors

“They’re in wonder and awe about what they find in

and who would spur one another on toward enjoying all the

nature, and they have a community of kids to be excited

natural spaces Kansas City has to offer.

about that with,” Shawna says.

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HERO IN THE SKY F/A-18 FIGHTER PILOT CALLS LEE'S SUMMIT HOME ARTICLE NICOLE LAVINE

THE FAMILY LEGACY OF MILITARY SERVICE MAY HAVE BEEN THE INITIAL SPARK THAT INSPIRED RETIRED LT. Col. Paul Amey to launch his military career. But he was the very first in his family to ever earn his aviation “Wings of Gold.”

It was in his sophomore year of college at Benedictine College when Paul came to terms with the reality that his football scholarship wouldn't lead to a career in the NFL. When Paul's father prompted him to consider military service, his father’s own service as a Marine in WWII lent him credibility for such a recommendation.

Paul earned his stripes during his 9-year active duty service as a pilot in the U.S. Navy. He then switched to his hometown Air Force Reserve Unit known as the “KC Hawgs” flying the A-10 Warthog in 2000. Now a commercial airline pilot and instructor for United Airlines, Paul's roots in military flight remain deep and influential. When he isn’t flying over Munich and Dublin in a Boeing 777, he performs flyovers at local high school football games.

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The team Paul flies with, KC Flight, is a local all-volunteer civilian formation team. It comprises a group of both civilian and retired military pilots who like an opportunity to scratch their itch. But more importantly, Paul and pilots like him recognize that lending an emotional impact at public events also serves a greater purpose.

Performing flyovers at Kansas City’s Memorial Day Celebration at the Station not only helps him relive the days of flying in his old squadron, but it may also inspire young, future pilots on the ground and bring a sense of unity to the Midwest community.

“There is a sense of that same kind of comradery I had in the military when you’re formation flying,” he says.

Prior to this, Paul served in the Air Force reserves for three years while attending college. Those years were the ones that divided him from other ambitious cadets looking to earn their wings.

In January 1986, Paul attended his first Air Force Reserves drill period where he interacted with a handful of A10-Warthog pilots. It was the interaction with these pilots that inspired his career decision. The idea of flying fighters and protecting troops on the ground with life-saving ground cover was all he needed to begin his journey.

“I knew right then that this is what I wanted to do,” Paul says. “I need to be active; I can’t really be myself if I am wearing a suit and tie and sitting in an office. I knew this was the right move for me.”

Paul started financing his way by throwing boxes for UPS while attending classes in the afternoon. Once he started flying, Paul abandoned his football career, dropped out of Benedictine College and sniffed out an FAA-approved civilian aviation training program. It just so happens there was an excellent one down the street at the University of Central Missouri.

During his senior year at UCM, Paul was selected into the highly competitive Naval Aviation Cadet Program. This program, unlike others which required bachelor degrees from its candidates, sought out students who had no college degree but at least 60 college credits. While being the exact type of program Paul needed to earn his wings, it did not come without a cost.

“You couldn’t be married or have any dependents, and you were required to live on base,” Paul says. “You earned half of an Ensign’s pay for the duration of the training, but you didn’t actually have any rank. You would not be a commissioned officer until you earned your wings. There were all these restrictions.”

The stakes were high for Paul; if he or other cadets washed out of flight school, they owed the U.S. Navy two years of "swabbing decks." But Paul was willing to risk it all for the opportunity to fly fighters.

Thus he was released by his Air Force Reserve unit and dropped out of UCM his senior year to join the U.S Navy. Before he went to Aviation Officer Candidate School in Pensacola, Florida, Paul struck a deal with Dr. John Horine who was the director of the aviation department at UCM. If Paul completed naval flight school and got his Wings of Gold, which could take up to two years, Dr. Horine would grant him his degree.

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Despite the fact that Paul was still 12 credits shy from a bachelor’s degree when he completed flight school on Dec 1,8 1990, Dr. Horine stayed true to his promise.

“I was commissioned as an officer, earned my wings, and received my degree all on that same day,” Paul says. “And 10 days later I married the love of my life.”

Paul says his most valuable take-away from his military service was exemplified in his six deployments, five of which were to Iraq and Afghanistan. Being one of the very first reserve air units into Iraq after the regime change in 2003, Paul quickly learned how to put political opinions and personal feelings aside when it meant protecting troops on the ground. His discipline in compartmentalization is what helped bring numerous men and women home to their families. And this same sense of duty colors Paul’s approach to work and family to this day.

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FOR THE SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN WHO LAY THEIR LIVES ON THE LINE FOR THEIR COUNTRY, WAS CAN CONTINUE TO TAKE A HEAVY PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL TOLL. It’s estimated that as many as 20 percent of military veterans suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. At the same time, millions of shelter animals await their forever home. The Kansas City chapter of one national organization, Pets for Vets, seeks to build a bridge, matching veterans with local shelter animals.

Avery Shahandeh of Lee’s Summit founded the Kansas City chapter of Pets for Vets in April 2015.

Her husband is a veteran, and she has a personal passion for helping shelter animals.

“We knew there was a growing concern for returning veterans in our country, and we wanted to let them know they weren’t forgotten,” Avery says. “We also knew that dogs in shelters in the area needed attention and could help provide a healing connection to these veterans.”

Pets for Vets-Kansas City serves veterans in Cass, Clay, Jackson and Lafayette counties in Missouri and Johnson and Wyandotte counties in Kansas. The organization partners with local shelters including KC Pet Project, Wayside Waifs and Great Plains SPCA. First, veterans must complete an online application. Then, local volunteers reach out to veteran applicants to get to know them better, beginning the unique “Super Bond” process. This process involves interviewing the veteran and then the pet to find an animal match whose personality and temperament best suits the needs of the veteran.

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The pet is able to fit seamlessly into the life of its new owner.

Staff Sergeant Gwen LaViolet retired from the Air Force in February 2004. She was apprehensive to get a new pet upon her return from Iraq because the loss of her first dog was difficult, and she suffered from PTSD and depression.

But when she was matched with her dog, Auggie, through Pets for Vets-Kansas City, she says the bond was immediate.

“He loves to run and play, which has gotten me out of the house more in the last month than in the past two or three years,” Gwen says. “Auggie gives meaning to my life again.”

Avery says she’s witnessed firsthand the impact that a companion animal can have in the life of a veteran as well.

“It’s really amazing to watch them interact and feel like they’re in a safe place because of their pet,” she says.

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