Sonia and Jim were married 1968 in  New York lived New York,  all this time until moving to Washington State Greater Seattle area in 2002 to be near their grandchildren.

We raised our three children and have seen them become fine adults.

Although Jim is now retired and puttering around the house, he worked for many years at an Airport in New York. He has loved airplanes and flying since he was young.  He really enjoys using the computer and has now discovered the Internet and building pro bono websites for not for profit organizations. The rest of his time is spent woodworking, browsing hot rod and old car magazines, as well as checking out the antique shops, yard sales and flea markets.

Sonia now retired from Sears in New York and New Jersey . She spends her days working on her knitting, sewing,  cross stitching, stain glass and all her other crafts that time did not allow her to complete .  In her spare time, she is out shopping with the girls, or playing with the grandchildren. She has collected well over two hundred glass electrical insulators from around the world that were packed up and moved to Washington with us. Her warm personality makes her a welcome visitor in many homes from coast to coast and a popular personality around town.

Both Jim and Sonia are heavily involved in volunteering there time to Kiwanis, Food Bank and other  organizations.