May and June Brings the Good Life Home -- Read All About It In Our Latest Issue
Compiled by Grayling Holmes
Life is good. I know that sometimes, especially nowadays, you may not think so right now because all you hear is gloom and doom every time that you turn on the television, open a newspaper, listen to a podcast, radio talk show, or log onto social media. It’s all communicating that life is not good. Sophisticated Living shows you in our May/June issuejust off the presses that life is indeed good. We show you how to squeeze the goodness out of all life has to offer here in St. Louis and in sundry sweet spots around globe.
If you’re reading this article right now, your eyes must be working. Life is good.
If you got out of bed this morning to greet a new day and you are six feet over rather than under. Life is good.
If you breathed in deep and filled your lungs with air, don’t take that simple act for granted. Life is good.
If you got a good meal on your lunch break, sat down to enjoy a repast at home, or dined out on delicious fare, you know that…life is good.
If you need more proof than the hundreds of good things that pass your way each day, week, month, and year, look no further than this month’s cover image. It is the very definition of the good life that we have.
Look at the array of color that jumps off the page and fills your senses. Not only can you see the delightful hues of the Clementine’s ice cream, you can practically feel the texture of the lushness of the decadent treat. Close your eyes and imagine the aromas as the scoop of pistachio sits next to the strawberry and French Vanilla, gently cradled in the arms of the waffle cone. And since the confection is from St. Louis’ own Clementine’s Naughty and Nice Ice Cream, a hint of bourbon or some other libation might just tickle your nose. Oh, and the photo might also make your mouth water in anticipation of the taste luscious the goodness ahead — a preview of what the advent of May, June, and the summer months ahead have in store. The creamy goodness of the ice cream is a metaphor for life that titillates our sense and fills our lives daily with goodness.
Get ready to take a scoop of goodness from all that life has to offer as the calendar turns and presents yet another May, and then another June to us. Leaf through the pages of our May/June issue, either here digitally, or physically, once it arrives on your doorstep. See life through the prism of opulence with which many of us are blessed. No matter how much bad news you hear, always remember that like the mouthwatering treat you see on the current cover of our magazine, we live in the land of milk and honey with the world’s largest economy and all that comes from it. Life is good.
Following are samplings that await in the pages of our new issue that show you how the good life is at your fingertips. The good life is right here at home.
The Revolutionary Ice Cream Company
The lines out of Clementine’s doors are only part of the story.
by Craig Kaminer / photos by Carmen Troesser
Clementine’s Naughty & Nice Ice Cream Founder and CEO Tamara Keefe.
Article Excerpt:
For Tamara Keefe, the founder, CEO and self-described “Flavor Temptress” behind Clementine’s Naughty & Nice Ice Cream, ice cream is something far more profound than a simple sweet indulgence. To her, it is a vehicle for connection, a channel for transformation and an art form that has redefined what it means to follow your passion.
Instilled in Tamara is an abiding belief: food - especially something as universally loved as ice cream - has the power to bring people together.
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The Magnificent Muny
Starting out as a theatre usher, Kwofe Coleman has worked his way right up to the top as Chief Executive Officer.
by Alexa Beattie / portraits by John Lore
Muny Chief Executive Officer Kwofe Coleman.
Article Excerpt:
Kwofe Coleman was a no-brainer for the position of Muny Chief Executive Officer. Over the span of 26 seasons (this year marks his 27th), he has held many key administrative positions in the theater – staff accountant, house manager, digital communications manager, director of marketing and communications and managing director. And Coleman’s reach extends far beyond the Muny stage. He serves on SLUH’s Board of Trustees, Cor Jesu Academy’s Advisory Council; on the Board of Directors for the Saint Louis Club, the Advisory Board for Common Circles and is a founding board member of Atlas School. He was a 2018 Fellowship Advisor for the DeVos Institute of Arts Management at the University of Maryland and was a 2015 recipient of the St. Louis American’s Salute to Young Leaders Award. In 2020, he was an inductee into the St. Louis Business Journal 40 Under 40. It sounds like a lot to keep up with. But so does getting a whole show together in 11 days, overseeing staff working “at fever pitch” to bring the best show possible to life.
The Next Generation of Cool is Hot
The St. Louis Family Business Welcomes Its Fourth Generation of Leadership and a New Line of Color Matched Grills
by Craig Kaminer / photo by Suzy Gorman and additional photos courtesy of True Manufacturing
True Manufacturing Business Development Manager Steven Trulaske Jr., and his sister, True Residential Brand Manager Kay Trulaske.
Article Excerpt:
Founded in 1945 by Robert J. Trulaske Sr., along with his father, Francis Robert Trulaske Jr., and brother, Arthur Trulaske, the company began as a modest enterprise funded solely by Robert Sr.'s savings from his service as a World War II pilot. Over the decades, True Manufacturing has flourished into a global leader in commercial refrigeration, renowned for its vertically integrated manufacturing and commitment to both quality and service.
The entrepreneurial spirit of the Trulaske family continued with Robert's sons, Robert J. Trulaske Jr. and Steven Lee Trulaske Sr., who joined the family business after graduating from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1971. As President of True Food Service, Rob Jr. started and led the division that manufactured coolers for restaurants and chains, still the largest division at True, significantly contributing to the company's growth. In 2004, Rob Jr. ascended to the role of CEO, further solidifying True Manufacturing's industry leadership.