This is a continuing series of introductions to Deercreek neighbors living in our community.
If you know a fellow Deercreek resident that you feel should be featured in this series, please email communications@deercreekcc.com.
Meet Deercreek Resident – Nick Simonic
Meet Deercreek Resident – Nick SimonicBy Joan Hecht Nick was born and raised in what he calls, “The Mistake on the Lake,”- Cleveland, Ohio. When his family fell on hard times, Nick was placed in an orphanage from ages 4-7, before being reunited with his family. He dropped out of high school in the 11th grade to travel the country with friends,...
Meet Deercreek Resident – Nancy Jantz
Meet Deercreek Resident – Nancy Jantz By Joan Hecht Nancy was born and raised in Chardon, Ohio and she majored in art at Bowling Green State University. Following college, she reconnected with, and married her high school sweetheart. They had two beautiful daughters, Shari and Jill. Unfortunately, both girls inherited an incurable genetic...
Meet Deercreek Resident Stannye Baringer
Stannye was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. She moved to Jacksonville in 1992, due to an employment opportunity then relocated the following year to Columbia, South Carolina to accept a job in the banking industry. She met and married her husband…
Resident Spotlight – Gracie Gerbert
Meet Deercreek Resident: Gracie Gerbert (and friends) Gracie, a native Floridian, was born outside of Gainesville, Fl. She was adopted as a puppy by her human dad, Deercreek resident and Jacksonville native- Steve Gerbert. Gracie’s bloodline originates with the English breed of Golden Retrievers, which is why her coat is blonde, as opposed to the...
Resident Spotlight – Dr. Kim Dal Porto
Meet Deercreek Resident -Dr. Kim Dal Porto By Joan Hecht A native Floridian, Kim was born and raised in the Grove Park (Southside) area of Jacksonville. She graduated from Sandalwood high school and attended college at Stetson University, followed by medical school at University of South Florida and a pediatric residency at University of Alabama....
Resident Spotlight
Meet Deercreek Resident: Neil McCormack Neil was born and raised on the east side of Jacksonville, Fl. and graduated from Andrew Jackson High School. He attended college at FSU until being drafted into the Army. After leaving the Army, he worked briefly as a freight car mechanic with the railroad, until a good friend, who knew Neil’s destructive...
Resident Spotlight – May 2024
Meet DeerCreek Residents: Abhishek and Abha (like the group-ABBA) Bhor (Admit it, you're singing “Dancing Queen” in your head right now). The Bhors were both born and raised in the city of Indore, located in central India. Their fathers have been best friends since childhood and their mothers became pregnant with them at the same time. It seemed...
Resident Spotlight
By Joan Hecht This is the first in a continuing series of introductions to Deercreek neighbors living in our community. If you know a fellow Deercreek resident that you feel should be featured in this series, please send an email to communications@deercreekcc.com. Meet Deercreek Resident, Natalia Solyeva. Natalia was born and raised in the...