Happy Birthday to America's Boomer-in-Chief!
04 Juli 2006 - 12:20PM
PR Newswire (US)
Del Webb residents offer advice as President Bush turns 60;
President to celebrate with family and friends tonight BLOOMFIELD
HILLS, Mich., July 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Joining the ranks of Baby
Boomers who reached age 60 in 2006, like actress Diane Keaton,
baseball great Reggie Jackson, and business tycoon Donald Trump,
America's "Boomer-in-Chief," President George W. Bush, celebrates
his 60th birthday July 6. To commemorate the occasion, Pulte Homes
asked residents of its 66 Del Webb active adult communities to
advise the President on life after the big 6- 0. After all, the
age-55-and-older Del Webb communities are chock full of vibrant,
active people who've reached and embraced this milestone. Comments
ranging from, "Sixty is the new 40" to "Keep your sense of humor"
poured in from around the country and led to the creation of a
unique list of advice and insights. Del Webb Residents' Top Tips
for President George W. Bush on His 60th Birthday * "Think like
Satchel Paige who said, 'How old would you be if you didn't know
how old you was?'" -Richard Schroeder, Sun City Texas, Georgetown,
Texas * "Life is uncertain, eat dessert first!" -Harold Haskel,
Centennial Mill by Del Webb, Voorhees, N.J. * "Use it or lose it.
The old adage is so true when it comes to our body and mind." -Pam
O'Brien, Sun City Texas, Georgetown, Texas * "If you haven't done
so yet, take up ballroom dancing!" -Christine Price, Sun City
Anthem, Las Vegas, Nev. * "Live your life the way you feel, travel
your own path, not what others think it should be." -Jimmy Smith,
Sun City Aliante, Las Vegas, Nev. * "Buy yourself a nice pair of
roller blades and get a wardrobe of swim trunks, shorts and
t-shirts." -Arthur Stackpole, Sun City Grand, Surprise, Ariz. *
"Downsize from that big white house you are living in." -Bill
Meehan, Sun City Carolina Lakes, Indian Land, S.C. * "Age is merely
a number and a state of mind. Live life to the fullest like we do.
We're having a ball!" -David Johnston, Sun City Hilton Head,
Bluffton, S.C. * "Play pickleball and golf! I need not say more."
-Maurice Schietecatte, Spruce Creek Country Club by Del Webb,
Ocala, Fla. and the number one piece of advice for George W. Bush's
60th birthday: * "Don't go hunting with the Vice President."
-Anonymous, Sun City Texas, Georgetown, Texas "Even with all the
high-level advisors assisting the President, I don't think he'll
find better advice on turning 60 than what our Del Webb active
adult community residents are offering," said Dave Schreiner, vice
president of active adult development for Pulte Homes. "Like our
Del Webb residents, President Bush seems to have good balance in
his life -- lots of energy, strong values and life goals. "We join
with all the residents of our 66 Del Webb communities in wishing
President Bush a Happy 60th Birthday," Schreiner continues. "And
heartily welcome him to the starting line of the best time of his
life." As the largest and best-known brand of active adult
communities, Del Webb has been providing active, facilitated
lifestyles to residents since 1960. Today, Pulte Homes has 47 Del
Webb communities open for sale in 17 states and another 19 are
fully completed. For more information, see http://www.delwebb.com/
DATASOURCE: Pulte Homes CONTACT: Caryn Klebba of Pulte Homes, cell:
+1-248-420-7752, ; or Chris Talley, +1-210-213-7397, for Pulte
Homes Web site: http://www.pulte.com/ http://www.delwebb.com/
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