Daniel Fontella:  

CLASS OF 1956
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Detroit, MI

Daniel's Story

Life I graduated from Wayne State University; I pursued other degrees from colleges in Maryland and Indiana. I taught school for several years before I became employed by the Michigan Department of Corrections. When I retired, in 1995, I was the Chief of Felony Probation for Wayne County. I was married for 24 years and have three sons, Paul, Jason and Dan, and two beautiful granddaughters. I was divorced, happily, in 1992 and am now married to a wonderful person named Rick Bright. After moving to Naples, Florida, in January 1995, we founded a Mortgage and Lending company that has become very successful. I now spend a great deal of my time on the Boards of several charities as well as volunteer at the Naples Art Association. We spend our summers traveling in Europe from west to east. We sailed up the Danube, starting in Budapest and ending in Prague. We have rented a villa in Tuscany which was breath...Expand for more
taking. In 2008, we stayed at a friend's apartment in Venice. Needless to say, I am becoming quite proficient in Italian. I have been very fortunate and hope to spend my "golden years" in the enjoyment of my family and friends. In 2011, we remodeled our Naples house. We really enjoyed the Tuscan look when we were in Italy. So we went from a typical Florida ranch to a Tuscan villa; complete with a tower entrance into the walled courtyard. To get to the front door you have to pass by two reflecting pools, one cascading water into the other. The villa is surrounded on the outside by a lanai with 4,000 sq. ft. of travertine marble. We have 24 stone columns that hold up a majestic pergola.Overlooking the water it is a very peaceful place for relaxation. It has been our joy and we love the new look. Friends say they don't have to travel to Europe now, they just need to visit us for that Italian feeling.
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A view of the our house after Irma went through.
Well, Rick just gave me an early Christmas present. He said he was getting me a new computer, but he didn’t say it was inside a new Mercedes SL 550 convertible.
Dan and Rick at lunch in a little town in Tuscany.
Dan and Rick in the yard of our villa in Tuscany.
The front entrance to the villa Boldoni, in Tuscany.
Bella dozing while Aldo stands watch.
Dan with his Italian greyhounds, Romeo and Julio. They lived to be 14 years old.
Rick contemplating the serenty of the sea. A warm Sunday on the Gulf with good friends and cold drinks.
Rick and I with the Bridge of Angels, in the distance, over the Tiber River.
Don't even think about touching my Easter Basket or I will lick you like a Loco Chihuahua!!!
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Imitating my Roman ancestor Mumius.
Rick is getting ready to go on his daily bike ride around the city. It is still cool enough and humidity free for him to enjoy it.
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