Daniel Fontella:
CLASS OF 1956
Pershing High SchoolClass of 1956
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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