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Column by: Lois Stern
Photography by : Bob Cohen
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THIS MONTH WE ARE COMBINING
GARI and IRA DANSKY
are longtime residents of Greenwich,
Connecticut and live at Frenchman’s on Marseilles Drive. They have two
daughters, 4 grandchildren and 2 delightful Havanese puppies, Barnum
and Bailey. “The Boys,” quoting Gari, as we refer to them were rescued
from a puppy mill and brought to West Palm Beach where we intended
to get 1 girl and and ended up with 2 boys!
Ira is retired as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the
Jones Group. He now donates his free time to SCORE, which provides
free business services. Gari has had an Interior Design business for the
past 40 years in Greenwich and Manhattan. They love their house, the
Frenchman’s community, having determined to reside only in French-
man’s. They have many friends from up North and look forward to
expanding relationships.
SUZANNE KOPP– MOSKOW and MICHAEL MOSKOW
have an 11 year old tri-color Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. And
he even writes! Thank you for noticing that I do not look my age. I am deaf but I can read lips, have an amazing nose
for ice cream and feel peoples’ every emotion. I live with Suzanne and Michael Moskow ( well better said…. They live
with me); we live on Deauville Drive ( a house Michael bought in 2000.)
We met when I was 2 1/2 years old, after I had given birth to a litter. The story
goes like this…. When Suzanne agreed to marry Michael in 2008, she conditioned
the marriage on having a dog. Michael never had a dog but he reluctantly agreed.
So, shortly after they tied the knot, Suzanne visited with my breeder. There, she
met me and about a dozen other dogs. I sat quietly near her in the most perfect
form and manner. At that time, I was not too sure about human cuddles but I also
knew I did not want to be a mother again. I kept my distance but I instantly knew I
liked Suzanne. When she left, I stood by the door and whined.
The next day, Suzanne returned to the breeder to pick up a jacket that she
“accidentally” left behind. I was happy to see her and showed my affections.
Michael joined Suzanne but could barely tolerate the sights, smells and noises of
my home. Lucky for me, he thought I was cute…. I obviously put my best face
forward. To this day, Michael claims Suzanne left her jacket behind so that he could
meet me. Any who, as they say “the rest is history.” Michael is now smitten with me
and as we dogs say, ‘a convert is the best type of dog owner!’
I live the dog dream. I am a canine snow bird traveling between Chicago and Florida,
although stuck under a seat in a plane is no great thrill. I prefer Florida where I can ride on the back of Suzanne’s bike
in an basket, bum a ride in the golf cart, chase the lizards on occasion and visit the 19th Hole where, after I reluctantly
walk there, I get a mere Cheerio for my efforts. I have become the Moskows’ trusted companion and they have be-
come mine. It has been a great life together so far and we are hoping for many more years to come.
Suzanne is writing a children’s book and I, of course, will be a main character….. Stay tuned!
I am grateful that Frenchman’s Creek is hospitable to its canine members. But, if I may add, real dog treats at the 19th
Hole would greatly improve the experience.