Residents at Greenspring Retirement Community Recreate Iconic Cast Photo for Gilligan's Island 50th Anniversary

(Springfield, Va.) – It was 50 years ago this September 26th that Gilligan’s Island first appeared on television. While the show only ran for three years, it made a significant cultural impact on multiple generations. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the show, seven residents from Greenspring retirement community in Springfield, Va. recreated an iconic Gilligan’s Island cast photo!

The Greenspring cast:

Elisabeth Burnett as Ginger
Wayne Ford as Thurston Howell III
Jane Ford as Mrs. Howell
Jim Brooke as Skipper
John Carle as Gilligan
Kathleen Henry as Mary Ann
Leo Roppo as The Professor

ABOUT GREENSPRING:
Greenspring, one of 18 retirement communities managed by Erickson Living, is situated on a scenic 58-acre campus in Springfield, Virginia. The community is home to nearly 2000 residents, many of whom reside in the over 1400 independent living apartment homes. At Greenspring, over 200 resident-run and resident-driven programs promote an engaged, fulfilling lifestyle that is reflected in resident satisfaction levels that exceed the industry average. Additional information about Greenspring can be found at www.ericksonliving.com.

Remember us? This isn’t the first time Greenspring residents have made a social media splash! Check out the “Monster Mash Lip Dub” that earned them worldwide fame in 2012! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_2KRVWz6mA