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My Dad, Brian Goodwin, is an outboard motor mechanic so he worked on all the fisherman’s boats and recreational during the winter. So, needless to say I was on the water almost every day. I did have several boats before I had a car. I learned to swim in Jug Creek off of Goodwin Island (my maiden name, and my grandma’s home, and her father’s home before her). We never ate seafood from the store. We would, and still do, harvest oysters in the winter, and fish all year round. We used to be able to harvest scallops and we ate our bellies full. And Shrimp….I can put some away! We lived on Porto Bello St when I was a child, and then my parents bought a home on Stringfellow Rd in Bokeelia. I went to Pine Island Elementary for a short time then in the 3rd grade I went to Good Shepherd Lutheran School in N Ft Myers until I finished 8th grade. I then went to Mariner High School, and graduated in 1994 with honors. My mother, Deborah Coleman, has worked at the Pine Island Animal Hospital for over 20 years. And yes we had pets! You name it and I’m pretty sure we had it. I now live with my husband in St James City. We have a beautiful garden, and cats and chickens, and bees. My great-great grandfather ran the “run boat” for the Punta Gorda Fish Co., where he would deliver all the ice and supplies, and pick up fish. My Grandma said they lived all over when she was a child (all over Pine Island Sound that is). They lived where the fish were. She lived in the red fish house, she lived at the end of the Seabreeze Pier, and finally settled down on Goodwin Island. ”Settling down” was a houseboat run up on shore, then later they were able to get an old church that they tore down, transported, and re-built on Goodwin Island. My grandmother also lived some of her life on Punta Blanca. But a hurricane came and actually killed most of the men that were trying to get all the women and children off the island into Hurricane Hole. On Punta Blanca they used to build great big Mahogany Yachts on rails then just slide them into the water when they were finished. We used to go “exploring” when I was a child and part of the machine shop was still there. There are also still foundations all over the island. Work on Pine Island A.) 1st job was at Anne’s Café washing dishes (Oh, I was also in charge of the biscuits and gravy…J) B.) later worked at the Bootlegger (where Lazy Flamingo is now) I moved away for about 5 years; I worked for Fl Scuba News Magazine, International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers, Inc, (Miami), G&S Office Supply (Ellijay, Ga) When I came back I worked for The Dock Café, and a short stint grooming dogs at the PI Animal Hospital. C.) Pineland Marina – ships store D.) Island Charters – water taxi to N Captiva and Cabbage Key E.) SunTrust Bank on island since 2009 (SunTrust Bank since 2006) I truly pride myself in being a great personal banker and investment representative for SunTrust Bank, Inc, AND SunTrust Investment Services, Inc. This economy has turned people away from banks and I’m trying very hard to help our clients either take advantage of the low rate environment by re-financing their homes, autos, and even their RV’s; and/or place their money where it is safe and protected in a vessel that can actually keep growing. I am very honest about money because people’s finances are never to be taken for granted, and people are very sensitive about their finances, especially now. I do not differentiate people by how much or how little money they have. I like all my clients to know that they can call me whenever they need anything…even if it is to tell me that they caught a monster fish that day…I love this Island! Volunteerism on Pine Island – I Volunteer! And I love it! A.) Taste of Pine Island – Kiwanis Beer Tent B.) From Our Hearts – Breast Fest – count $ and work the retail booth – soon to be board member next month C.) Garden Gala – Garden Club – collected $ and set up and broke down – 21,000 steps that day! D.)Mango Mania – Count and collect $ - and helped in getting local growers to attend mango mania E.) Salvation Army Red Bucket Brigade – ring the bell at Christmas at WD and Publix – Merry Christmas!!
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