May Member of the Month, Don S!

What brought you to Island Rec? I joined in February, 2024 and was seeking a higher level of overall health and endurance. The Rec Center is 5 minutes from home and fully equipped for all types of conditioning- strength, balance, cardio, stretching.

What’s your favorite part about Island Rec? There is such a variety of activities...solo and groups. Equipment is always clean and in working order; the staff is friendly, professional and helpful; it is also a great value.

What’s your preferred type of exercise here? I have a 5 day loop which sequences through Elliptical, Treadmill, Weights, Rowing and Expresso Bike about 30-40 minutes daily. After each workout, I shoot baskets in the gym...the workout is the stick, the basketball is the carrot. 

Do you have a favorite local restaurant? Definitely Frankie Bones.

Where were you born? Battle Creek, MI came to Hilton Head by way of Southbury, CT.

What do you do for a living? I operate a company which manufactures athletic performance accessories such as stopwatches, timers and watches.

Got any hobbies? What are they? Love to explore the world via travel, have an addiction for CJ Box and John Grisham novels, and basketball, of course.

Share a random fact about yourself! I invented and developed the most popular wrist watch ever...the Timex Ironman with sales over 100,000,000 watches.