Episode 12: Elizabeth Samstag's Journey to Providence Point
Release Date: 01/23/2024
Episode 21: Carol & Bill Beggs' Journey to Providence Point
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Carol and Bill Beggs have been married for over 50 years. In this episode; we find out how they met, the Clemente connection they had and about their journey to Providence Point.
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Episode 20: Tom Rawski's Journey to Providence Point
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Tom Roski's story doesn't contain any freighters or submarines but he was all about education. He was going to major in Physics but ended up disliking the math and the labs so he moved to economics and then decided to learn Chinese. He's well=known in the academy of social sciences in China. Listen to Tom's long journey to Providence Point.
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Episode 19: Lota Mitchell's Journey to Providence Point
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Lota Mitchell has lived at Providence Point for 15 years but before that she lived a full life including evading Hitler as a child. She graduated college, was part of a babysitting co-op, befriended a woman who was, at the time, an unheard of entrepreneur and became a social worker. She then went on to become President of the Prader Willi Syndrome organization. Listen to Lota's journey to Providence Point.
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Episode 18: Dr. Edward Jew's Journey to Providence Point
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Dr. Edward Chew: Dr. Edward Jew graduated med school in 1953, served as a Navy medical officer, and completed his residency at what is now UPMC. Continuing a family legacy of doctors, he practiced for 37 years. After losing his wife, he moved to Providence Point, where he stays active, dancing and even skiing at 87! How many 87-year-olds do you know hitting the slopes? He's 95 now and still thriving
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Episode 17: Eileen Jacobs' Journey to Providence Point
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Born in Pittsburgh, Eileen moved to Maryland for better pay and affordable tuition. She and her husband then embarked on an adventurous journey to Colorado for new careers, but family brought them back to Pittsburgh, where she worked at Mount Lebanon for 29 years, cherishing Irish literature. After retiring, they traveled extensively, discovering family in Italy. Even after her husband's passing, his family makes sure to include her in important milestones. Now, Eileen enjoys life at Providence Point, a premier retirement community.
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Episode 16: Dr. John Barber's Journey to Providence Point
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From engineer to ophthalmologist, this journey spans Normal, Illinois to Washington University in St. Louis, with stops at Purdue and the FDA during Vietnam. A tale of love too, meeting his match in Washington DC. Galveston and Pittsburgh came next, but it's Providence Point that stole his heart, especially after a stroke. Now, he shares his passion for travel and opera with fellow residents, celebrating life's twists and turns.
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Episode 15: Roger Dubois's Journey to Providence Point
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Roger takes us on his life journey that led him to Providence Point. From Pittsburgh, to the Navy, to Florida, to London and back home.
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Episode 14: Ginny Giusti's Journey to Providence Point
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Meet a remarkable woman named Ginny Giusti who overcame adversity, growing up with limited means after her father's early passing. Despite challenges, she soared academically at Syracuse University, where a blind date on New Year's Eve changed her life forever. Her husband's 17-year career in professional baseball took them across the country. As a business major turned successful insurance and billing manager, she helped build a pediatric dentist empire. Now, as a caregiver for her husband in their golden years, Ginny says Providence Point brought unexpected joys, introducing her to bocci...
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Episode 13: Claude Hahn's Journey to Providence Point
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Introducing Claude Hahn, a Pittsburgh native with a story as resilient as the city's steel heritage. Born and raised amidst the steel towers, this man's journey took an unexpected turn after his service when he met the love of his life, Elizabeth. Starting in the grit of the mining and steel industry, he later pivoted to entrepreneurship, becoming a dog food delivery franchisee well before it became trendy. For two decades, he ran a one-person business, delivering quality dog food to homes in reusable containers—a vision ahead of its time. Despite the challenges of profitability, he...
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Episode 12: Elizabeth Samstag's Journey to Providence Point
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Meet Elizabeth, a remarkable woman born and raised in the vibrant city of Pittsburgh. More than 45 years ago, fate brought her together with her husband Claude, and their journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. Starting her career in the medical assistance field, she soon discovered her innate aptitude for science, paving the way for a lifelong passion in the engineering business. Her story takes a selfless turn as she made a life-changing decision to donate her liver to a coworker, embodying the spirit of compassion and generosity. With retirement on the horizon in just a couple of...
info_outlineMeet Elizabeth, a remarkable woman born and raised in the vibrant city of Pittsburgh. More than 45 years ago, fate brought her together with her husband Claude, and their journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. Starting her career in the medical assistance field, she soon discovered her innate aptitude for science, paving the way for a lifelong passion in the engineering business.
Her story takes a selfless turn as she made a life-changing decision to donate her liver to a coworker, embodying the spirit of compassion and generosity. With retirement on the horizon in just a couple of years, Elizabeth's legacy is a testament to resilience, kindness, and a lifelong pursuit of knowledge and impact.