The Highlands Hello: Neighborhood News

Farewell to Queen Jean of Mountain Green. We will miss Jean Bigler who passed away March 7, 2024. She was the heart of the Highlands and an example of fun and joy. We always felt better when we were around you, Jean. You made us feel loved and put a smile on our faces. The Highlands won’t be the same without you, but we’ll remember your funny jokes, the twinkle in your eyes, your fun-loving (and spicy) quips, and the pure love in your heart. Spotlight on EJ Brooks! Edward James (EJ) Brooks was born in the Philippines at Clark Airbase when his mother, Anita Brooks, was stationed there in the Airforce. He came to America when he was in 1 st grade when Anita was relocated to Hill Airforce Base. EJ lived on base until age 12 when he moved to the Highlands. EJ enjoyed scouts and did St. Joseph Catholic High School, WSU, and USU.  He enjoyed tennis and soccer in both high school and college. EJ learned to telemark ski at Snow Bas

Happy March! 💚 Spotlight on Mark and Juliet Jones.   Mark grew up in the house he now lives in. But after graduating from Morgan High he went adventuring for almost three decades – returning in 2011 to purchase his parents’ home on Highland Drive. His adventuring included construction work in Utah, Airforce basic training in Texas, technical training in Colorado, a 16-mo deployment to Turkey, a 2-yr deployment to the Netherlands where he met Juliet, and a little over two decades teaming with his sweetheart Juliet to raise their three children in Florida. Juliet grew up in England, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the Netherlands. After high school she attended the University of Maryland in Japan earning a business degree with a minor in English (she loves to read). Then she moved to the Netherlands and went on a blind double date where she met Mark. She loved how gentle, caring and protective Mark was – and it didn’t hurt that he drove an awesome Trans-Am muscle car. Mark remembers how beau