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The Guard Family, long successful in businesses in the Washington, DC area, began relocating to Southwest Florida in the early 1970s. From watercraft to manufacturing, agriculture to financial planning, the Guards enjoy a successful and stable presence in Southwest Florida.
John and Irene Guard, patriarch and matriarch of the family passed away in 2009. Up until their deaths they were involved in investment real estate in the area and were involved in the founding and development of substantial ownership interest in some of the family businesses, including:
- Action
Craft, builder of high quality, serious sport fishing boats recognized by professional guides and sportsmen as the finest boats in their class. The plant also builds Coastline Boats, a more affordable line of high-quality fishing boats; and,
- Action
Manufacturing and Supply, manufacturer of Water Guard commercial and residential drinking water treatment systems, installed by many of the area's top home builders and by water treatment professionals to process water for home use.
- Pegasus
Water Systems, high quality drinking water treatment
equipment.
 Paul
P. Guard, the youngest son, is President, CEO, and a major stockholder of Action Craft. Over the past two decades, Paul has built the business from a one-boat-at-a-time operation to a major supplier of boat dealers throughout the Eastern United States as far west as Texas. In addition to the Action Craft line, the Cape Coral, Florida plant also produces a simpler and more affordable boat line, Coastline Boats. Paul is also developer and manufacturer of Pegasus Water Systems, a high-quality drinking water treatment system. Paul and his wife, Robin, reside in Cape Coral.
 Jana
Guard Renz and her husband, David, sold their waterfront home on Hickey Creek, just off the Caloosahatchee River in Alva, Florida and relocated to Ohio a couple of years ago. David loves fishing and nurturing their lush exotic landscaping at their residence. David is employed by the USDA as an agricultural officer. With three children and five grandchildren Jana has many opportunities to enjoy what she loves most, Kids. Her passion is reaching lost children through the ministry of Good News Clubs in after school programs. For nineteen years she as served as kindergarten teacher at Alva United Methodist Church.
 Eldest
son Kenneth E. Guard, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
Practitioner, is a prominent Financial Consultant and Investment Broker Ft. Myers, Naples, and Ft.Lauderdale/Coral Springs, FL. Ken maintains licenses in securities, real estate, insurance, and mortgages. He is a registered representative and Investment Advisor Representative with Investors Security Company, Inc., and has expertise in tax and estate planning for large estates and high net worth individuals. Ken’s wife, Glenda, is an account representative with UPS/Mail Innovations. Ken and his wife Glenda are members of Boca Glades Baptist Church. His Ken’s daughter, Jana, is a graduate of Indiana University with a BS in Biological Science and is a lab tech at Baptist Hospital in Jacksonville, FL. Glenda’s son, Will, is a student at Broward Community College.
John and Irene Guard left three successful children, nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren who range from pre-school to grown and married adults. The Guard family is a living example of the concept of leveraging human, intellectual, and financial assets throughout generations. The Guard family expects to continue to provide employment, investment, and sound advice - centers of strength - in the Southwest Florida business community for many years to come.
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