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    ‘A boomer’s mission!': Heroic dad joins local HOA as treasurer to fight its corrupt ploys against his neighbors, becomes a beacon of hope for his community

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    Elna McHilderson • Managing Editor
    Apr 9, 2026 7:15 PM EDT

    Whoever first started rolling their eyes at boomers hasn't met the right ones. Sure, like any older generation, some have outdated ideas. But others are empathetic and caring. They are living life for the first time, just like the rest of us. So when this dad realized his local HOA wasn't showing empathy for his community, he decided to step in.

    So he became the HOA treasurer and fights for his neighbors. When the board tries to take advantage with unfair penalties or uses their fines as a tool for borderline extortion, he shows up and nips that in the bud immediately. He's had one president step down, and another relent to his ways after being forced to realize his villainous behavior. 

    Once, a young widow came to his house in tears, saying that the HOA would not accept her payment for a few small dues, and she was desperate to sell the house, but was unable to until they accepted it. He accepted her check right then and there and shamed the board for their behavior. And the way he responds to their emails is epic. If he used today's lingo, it would basically mirror Gen Z's feisty not-having-it attitude. We love it! 

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    • My dad joined his HOA (twice) because he hates HOAs. The first time, he pushed back when the president wanted to spend money on a French drain.
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    • My dad, as the treasurer, wanted to verify that the HOA was responsible for the drain as opposed to the city.
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    • He probably wasn't too tactful. He also refused to put a lien on someone's house for delinquent dues.
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    • The delinquency was less than $100. The president thought it'd be best if my dad stepped down.
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    • That president resigned and the new one asked my dad if he'd return as the treasurer.
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    • He agreed. The president pulled the same bs with liens over delinquent dues. My dad refused and told him that he's a terrible neighbor and even worse human being.
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    • President relented. One Saturday morning, a young widow showed up at my parents' door in tears, saying that the president won't let her pay dues and the unpaid dues are preventing her from settling her (also young) late husband's estate.
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    • My dad accepted a check from her on the spot and emailed the probate attorney with proof of payment.
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    • He CC'd the president of the HOA. He also likes to respond to the President's emails with things like "Why are you so long- winded" and "None of this information is important" or just plain ignores them.
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    • TL/DR: My dad is using his post on the HOA (and his privilege as a cis-het white dude) to buy the association into aligning with his values: They are neighbors, not a subdivision.
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    • Any action against one of his neighbors is an action against him, even though his Pride flag has been stolen a couple times.
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    • My mom is the charming and extroverted gardener responsible for their beautiful vard.
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    • We love a community hero! Boomers get too much strife from the younger generations. Granted, millennials have gotten strife their entire existence, but we're used to it by now. Even though we are all clumped into these groups due to our age, or whatever, it doesn't mean that we are exactly like everyone else in that group. We are all individuals! And this dad is a unique man. 

      He saw the HOA doing dirty work and said, “not on my watch, bestie.” But maybe not with those exact words… Either way, we applaud him! 

    • Saidwhatlsaid240 I love your dad.
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    • OP SpencerMcNab He would love you, too. Unless you're the type to fine Rob if his lawn got a little too long. Rob is 90 years old and if you have at problem with his lawn you should go over and mow it yourself.
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    • tireworld Outstanding!! I was recently voted onto my HOA as vice president and my whole platform was that I was the anti HOA candidate. I got the most votes of the 3 other candidates. I'll see how this year goes before committing for another 2 years..
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    • OP SpencerMcNab Your homework: memorize all CCRs/bylaws and refuse to enforce them.
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    • MrNeo602 Right! A movie should be made about him "Your Father, My Hero".
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    • OP SpencerMcNab The movie has a cold-open, 15 straight minutes following my dad as he asks every fellow cis- het white dude he comes across if they've acknowledged their privilege yet that day.
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    • Magdovus If the Pride flag gets stolen, could he paint one on the house?
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    • OP SpencerMcNab He says that the act of replacing the flag demonstrates the resilience of the LGBTQ+ community. He buys them in bulk
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    • Southpolarman Your father is a national treasure. Can he be the new president of this country, PLEASE?
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    • OP SpencerMcNab I don't think it'll be likely. He thinks that boomers are too old to be in government.
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