Retire in Plattsburgh, New York - EP 212
When Scott Dukette left his hometown of Plattsburgh, New York, to attend college, he never imagined he’d return for more than the occasional family visit. But as retirement approached, Scott and his wife, Barbara, couldn’t pass up the chance to buy a home directly on Lake Champlain—for just $210,000. Now, they spend their summers soaking up life on what’s known as “the Adirondack Coast” or “the poor man’s Vermont.” Although Plattsburgh may seem secluded, there is plenty to do including lounging on a beautiful beach, and it is not far from Montreal, Canada; Burlington, Vermont; and Lake Placid, New York. Find out more about the Dukettes’ lakeside adventure on Episode 212 of Retire There with Gil & Gene.
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Scott Dukette
Scott Dukette was born and raised in Plattsburgh. He earned a BS Civil Engineering and an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy NY. After graduation, he joined the Navy, then worked briefly in the real estate development industry until the late 1980s real estate bust. Scott has been a Civil Engineer for various companies around the country. He retired in 2017 but claims he failed at it and is currently working part time in business development in the civil engineering space industry. He says he is planning a second and final retirement in 2025, this year. We’ll ask him how that’s working out, some people just don’t like retirement, so they think.
Barbara Dukette
Barbara Dukette was born in Wyoming but was an Air Force brat who lived in many places. Her formative years were spent in Orlando, Florida where her dad was the chief meteorologist for a local TV station. She holds a BS in Geography from the University of Texas at Austin and has had various jobs over the years, most notably as a mother, court clerk, Welcome Wagon Lady and a middle school teacher of Earth Science and Math. She spent one semester teaching in Ecuador in 2015 and is currently retired.
