Community Matters Aberdeen Village
June 2018
Art is even more beautiful when shared Although he doesn’t necessarily consider himself an art collector, resident Ed Reynolds knows a beautiful painting when he sees one, and he wants others to see it, too. “I’ve lived here since 2013, but it was just four or five months ago when I decided to get the painting out of storage and give it new life in the library,” said Ed. “I figured other people would enjoy it.” Ed was certainly right about that. Other residents, staff members and visitors are enjoying the one-of-akind piece, painted by renowned California artist Beverly Carrick. “My late wife Arlene worked at Southgate Bank, and they had art shows in the lobby from time to time. It was probably the late ’80s, and that was a piece she really enjoyed, so it came home with us,” said Ed. “We paid about $1,500 for it back then, and it hung in our living room for many years. It was even lit from above.” Although the lights that once hung above it didn’t fit in the space above the painting in the Aberdeen Village library, it’s beautifully displayed nonetheless. Ed does enjoy art,
Bob Buehler shares secrets to becoming a good father Resident Bob Buehler is well loved in our community, and it’s well known that he loves his three children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren immensely. What advice would he give young fathers who hope to be as good of a father as Bob has been? Perhaps it’s really not that much of a secret at all. “I can’t remember any real outstanding things that we went through, but we just tried to be as good to one another as we possibly could be. We tried to help our children solve problems, tried to be good parents, and were very fortunate that our children were good to us, and good for us,” said Bob. “And I couldn’t have done it without my wife. She really was an outstanding lady.”
Bob Buehler enjoys being surrounded by photos of his family in his apartment at Aberdeen Village.
Bob’s wife Barbara passed away in December 2017, and as expected, Bob has had a hard time adjusting to life without her. But his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren keep him going. “It’s been a good life, and I’m very proud of my family. I’ve had some good experiences and good breaks in business. It’s been very rewarding to see my family turn out as well as it has. I’m proud of all of them. I have a great-granddaughter in Florida, in fourth grade, who is a champion gymnast. She participated in a Florida gymnastics contest for the state and took first place. And her older brother is a freshman in high school and has always been an outstanding kid. He’s a great student and a good leader. I give credit to their mother. She has really devoted a lot of time to
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