While back at home in Tamaqua - I was dining at a restaurant on Broad Street. I stumbled upon this store front - and realized that it was the boyhood home of Gary Miller. We all know Gary now - but I knew him back when....
Gary spent the first 18 years of his life in this apartment above his parents' dress store. If you wanted top drawer women's clothes - you shopped there. Gary's family made up the "0.05% minority" in this gentile coal mining and railroad town. So it is not unusual that he was selected the best dressed boy in high school.
Gary left town for the Big Apple - the apparel mecca of the world - New York City. He made his fortune marketing high end clothing to the beautiful people.
A couple of years ago both Gary and I retired and moved to Florida. After being apart for 30 years - we connected on the internet. And now - we live about 500 miles apart in this long state. I am in Tallahassee and Gary is near Miami on the other end of Route 27.
Gary has extended his hospitality to us many times. He has even returned the favor and visited Tallahassee. Gary lives in a gated community - I won't brag about how exclusive it is - but the sign on the wall outside says - luxury homes range from one to five million. By the way - Gary's daughter Morgan likes being around Dad so much - she bought another mansion about 200 yards away.
So take a look at the pictures of Gary's homes - then and now. Whenever you talk to Gary about back home - he is so proud of being raised in Tamaqua. I nominate him as the most successful guy in the THS Class of 1966.
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