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A Quiet Man

A Quiet Man

Don Menaguale wanted to be known as "a quiet man.” Reserved, gentle, inquisitive and oh, so funny. The youngest child of an immigrant Italian father, Don saw the hard work his father did to raise four children after Don's mother died when he was just nine.  Don...

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Aim High: Lt Col Walter Drake, an American Hero

Aim High: Lt Col Walter Drake, an American Hero


This year for Memorial Day, we are honoring yet another one of our Greatest Generation/ kindest men the Coral Tree Crew has had the pleasure to know: Lt. Col. Walter M. Drake. "Daring, courage, honor – that was Walter right to his last breath." - Cassidy Walter...

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An Important Message from the CPO

An Important Message from the CPO

I know this is a little belated (Nutkin the squirrel has been extra shifty lately, so I’ve been very busy keeping the perimeter safe), but I’m SO EXCITED to finally share some BIG news about one of my absolute favorite humans: our amazing Cynthia!

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Happy Birthday to Mr. Donald!

Happy Birthday to Mr. Donald!

Happy Birthday to this dude. Also known as Mr. Donald, Uncle Donut, the Coral Tree Cookie Man & Madeleine-maker, the Old Man of the Sea, and most importantly, my most precious dad.

On behalf of all of us at Coral Tree, let me express how grateful I am for this kind father, protector, and provider who has been a rock for me in this life. And who makes the yummiest Boerie roll you’ve ever had.

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