This month’s Trawler Spotlight shines brightly on Doug and Melissa Hall, Connecticut natives, who moved into their condo in October of 2024. Doug and Melissa attended neighboring high schools in northeast Connecticut and met as adults at Plainfield’s landmark club, The Music Lady.
Melissa attended Windham Hospital’s School of Radiologic Technology and has been employed at Windham Hospital as a mammographer for over 30 years. Doug began his career as a corrections officer while enrolled at Eastern Connecticut State University, eventually attending the state police academy where Doug served as a Connecticut State Trooper until he retired. While a trooper, he earned his juris doctorate from Western New England College and currently works as a negotiations attorney for National Association of Government Employees.
Both are avid runners with Doug having completed the Hyannis Marathon on Cape Cod, then joining Melissa to complete both the Providence, RI, and prestigious New York City marathons together. A series of half marathons and other road and trail races kept this athletic couple busy, including the challenging obstacle runs known as Tough Mudders.
The couple still live in Plainfield, and continue to work, but make it to Fort Myers several times a year, with side trips to their favorite haunt, Key West. Doug and Melissa have four adult children. They have one granddaughter and many grands of the furry variety!
Christmas Potluck
Cheryl Naddy and Jean Boushay coordinated this year’s Christmas gathering at the pool which was well attended by Trawler residents present during the holidays. The potluck event saw a wonderful variety of dishes, and equally wonderful camaraderie. We look forward to the return of all our friends in January and a couple more opportunities to gather as a community.
