With longer days, and perhaps some warmer weather, the Maintenance Staff continues to perform the day-to-day tasks that keep Niguel Shores running smoothly. Several projects continue to be delayed due to circumstances fore- seen and unforeseen, but progress is being made.
The Bluff cameras have finally been replaced, and all our cameras are able to keep an eye on things throughout the com- munity. After months of searching, our part-time maintenance position has been filled and we are fully staffed again. Next time you see the Maintenance Staff working on a remote project where there is no electrical available, you may also notice the silence, too. We have replaced the old generator that was well past its expected service life with a new Quiet Station battery generator that uses no gas, and thus no loud annoying motor.
The Maintenance Committee is heart broken by the loss of another longtime member, Jack Christiansen. Jack served on the committee for 15 years, and was Committee Chair for 12 years. He worked closely with Facilities Man- ager George Cooley, who remembers him as very well organized and thorough in his understanding of the community needs. Jack oversaw several major projects including the remodel of the Niguel Shores Clubhouse, street resurfacing, sidewalk maintenance, street lighting, gate operation and gatehouse improvements, replacing the pool deck and most recently the beautiful new furniture in the club- house lobby and on the pool deck. It is really hard to walk or drive around this wonderful community of ours and not notice the projects where Jack was such an integral part.
Speaking about Jack and his wife Ann, George Cooley said: “Their service and love for Niguel Shores is difficult to measure because they have done so much.”
Jack often spoke of his respect for what Tom Brokaw called “The Greatest Generation.” He said they grew up during the Great Depression, served in the military in Europe and the Pacific, came home to work and raise a family, and (in his words) “now are enjoying their retirement years in Niguel Shores.”
As we all know, things do change, and to quote Jack again: “That generation and that time has passed. A new younger generation has arrived in Niguel Shores. It is our hope they will honor the past, but embrace the future with their support for each other and donate some of their time and energy to keeping Niguel Shores this little bit of paradise.”
Jack was a true gentleman and our prayers go out to his
wife Ann and their family.
—Geoff Dunlevie
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