Profile of a Neighbor

One of our neighbors is profiled in Saturday's Sarasota H-T. If you missed the article on George Luzier you can link to it here.

George has lived in the neighborhood a long time. His skill at wooden boat building is well known around Florida. Morgan Stinemetz (sailing columnist for the newspaper) said this:

"The Luzier boat building shop, in its various manifestations, is part of Sarasota's heritage. It's where George Luzier, seer, prophet and certified curmudgeon, continues his magic today. Even if the actual quantity of the magic is a bit diminished by the relentless march of time and paucity of skilled artisans, the quality still shines through like recently polished antique silver on a Duncan Phyfe sideboard.

George Luzier is the real deal, a craftsman/artist who works in wood with skills six decades strong. He calls himself a builder of fine boats. He sees no higher calling."

Nice words about a a neighborhood artisan!