Board of Directors

My name is Fred Rispoli, and I’m your Board President. I would like to tell you a little about myself for our new web site. I was born and raised in New York. My first job was working on the docks suppling ships with oil for their engines and food for their crew. In 1977 I married and moved to Ocala Florida to open up an Italian restaurant with my family. That was hard work. After that I was a delivery driver for Coca-Cola and then ended up working for UPS for 39 years, and I’m still ALIVE! During that time I had my own business operating my John Deere tractor, installing driveways, fences, bush hogging, clearing, etc.I am married for 47 years, have a daughter that is a Veterinarian and a son who is an engineer for Apple. They’re doing better than I ever did. That was my goal. I have two granddaughters 6 and 8 years old. I’ve had many animals, horses, dogs, cats, an about 1,000 hamsters. I purchased two units at Tropic Shores in the 90’s. I started going to meetings and didn’t like they way things were going as we were always in the red. I was able to get on the Board without much say as one member out of nine. Finally as Board members came on that cared about the Resort as I did, its owners, and employees. We ousted the management company and have been on our own ever since. Tropic Shores is a unique time share with mostly family and friends ownership. I want to continue this tradition for the next generation. My granddaughters love it here as my own children have. Our Board, staff, and owners are awesome people that have stayed with us through thick and thin. Thank you for all your support all these great years.

I was born and raised in Vandalia, Ohio.  I graduated from Bowling Green State University in 1969 with a Bachelors Degree  in Industrial Arts Education.  I taught at Northmont City School District for thirty-eight years.  I received my Masters Degree in Educational Administration from the University of Dayton in 1977.  I was the Head Tennis Coach for both boys and girls tennis for twenty-six years. After my teaching retirement I worked at the high school several days a week in the technology department.  I retired completely August 2, 2019 and moved to Knoxville TN. My wife Vicki and I enjoy walking, biking, tennis, pickle ball and researching our family trees.  We have been owners at Tropic Shores since 1991 and are vested in its future as owners of several units. I have found it rewarding knowing in some small way I have contributed to the continued quality of Tropic Shores Resort!

Hello, my name is John T Burney. I live in Macon, Georgia. I have been married to my wife, Donna, for 48 years now. I am retired now after working for myself, B&W Tobacco and the Air Force. I have two daughters, two sons- in-law and six grandkids. I purchased our first unit in preconstruction and have added nine more over the years. We enjoy coming down every chance we get. I have been on the board since 2017 and have tried to keep our maintenance fees down while keeping our condo a first class operation. I would appreciate your vote of confidence.