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George De Guardiola Look Inside for Articles

Visionary: Live-Work-Play Abacoa George was born in Havana, Cuba in 1947. He and his and Information on these
family moved to Coral Gables, Fla., in 1959. He graduated Summer Sizzling Events in Abacoa!!
George de Guardiola, from Miami’s Southwest High School and subsequently
born Jorge Louis De attended and graduated from UCLA in 1971.
Guardiola in Havana, Cuba, In 1975, George moved back to West Palm Beach, Fla.,
passed away with family by to live closer to his parents and family members. He met
his side on April 13. He was his wife Marlene in 1976 and the two of them moved to
predeceased by his parents Wellington, where he launched his real estate career in
Roberto, Sr., and Mercedes, Palm Beach County. In partnership with Corepoint and
as well as sister Lourdes the Vadia family, they were able to master plan, zone and
and brother Arturo. He is incorporate Wellington, making it the premier destination
survived by his daughter for families and the mecca of premier equestrian show
Lourdes Marie de Guardiola, jumping in the United States.
son Jorge Alexander de After the Wellington project, George began work with
Guardiola, brothers Roberto and Eduardo de Guardiola and prominent real estate developer Lloyd Ecclestone to develop
sister Ana de Guardiola, his son-in-law Michael Morrissey, additional master planned communities including PGA
daughter-in-law Richelle Moody de Guardiola, and ex- National, Ibis Golf and Country Club in Palm Beach Gardens.
wife Marlene de Guardiola, his grandchildren Lucas de His vision for large-scale urban planning which included
Guardiola, Mischa Morrissey, Delphine Morrissey, and Jordi live-work-play self-contained communities led him to join
de Guardiola, in addition to many other nieces and nephews
he cared for greatly. George De Guardiola on page 6
Hurricane Forecasters Preparedness

Mission Across Southern States

The aircraft that are famous resilience and how to become “weather-ready.” Tours of the Air
for flying into the world’s most Force Reserve Command’s WC-130J “Hurricane Hunter” and
ferocious weather are … the the NOAA’s WP-3D aircraft highlighted how scientists collect
hurricane hunters! data about hurricanes.
The Atlantic basin “It is important for everyone to plan ahead; from individuals,
hurricane season begins June businesses, to local governments,” said Lt. Col. Kaitlyn
1. With the 2023 hurricane McLaughlin, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron chief
season fast approaching, meteorologist. “And to help ensure public safety, we fly into
NOAA and the U.S. harm’s way to gather the weather data and relay that data to the
Air Force Reserve hosted NHC, who can then provide a greater accuracy of forecasting
a series of events visiting of where a hurricane will strike and the strength of the storm, so
five U.S. Gulf coast cities the public has the most up-to-date information available.”
to help communities across Experts on tour and available for interviews were NOAA
the southern United States NHC Director Michael Brennan; other NHC hurricane
prepare for upcoming storms specialists; U.S. Air Force reservists from the 53rd Weather
this season. Free to the public, the main purpose of this event Reconnaissance Squadron stationed at Keesler Air Force Base,
is to raise awareness of the impacts from tropical cyclones and Biloxi, Miss.; and crew members of NOAA’s WP-3D.
the danger of being caught without a personal hurricane plan. During hurricanes, military aircrews fly state-of-the-art WC-
The tour included Houston, Texas; New Orleans, La.; Jackson, 130J aircraft directly into the core of the storm to gather critical
Miss.; Tallahassee, Fla.; and concluded right here in the Florida data for forecasting a hurricane’s intensity and landfall. The data
Keys at the Marathon International Airport! are sent in real time via satellite from the aircraft directly to the
National Hurricane Center (NHC) Director, Mike Brennan, NHC for analysis and use by hurricane forecasters. Abacoa Upcoming See Concert
along with several hurricane specialists, visited with residents During the 2022 hurricane season, the 53rd Weather and Music
Events
in local communities and discussed hurricane preparedness, Reconnaissance Squadron flew 109 missions into 13 named Events on Page 3
storms in the Atlantic and
east Pacific basins, including July 3 And 4: MEGA BASH - Roger Dean Stadium
hurricanes Ian and Nicole in the July 4: Mega Bash-Roger Dean/Town of Jupiter Fireworks
Atlantic and hurricanes Agatha, - Roger Dean Stadium
Kay, Orlene, and Roslyn in the July 4: Fourth of July Block Party and Golf Cart Parade/
east Pacific. Contest - Downtown Abacoa
The NOAA Hurricane July 15: Free Concert – Across the Universe: Beatles
Hunters, stationed at the Tribute Band
July 16: Ticketed Concert – Trevor Hall and the Great
Hurricane Forecasters In-Between with the California Honey Drops
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