Sam Sadler

Sam in his late college days.

## Who is Sam Sadler?

Sam “Apollo” Sadler (1995-) is a first generation native of Lower Duck Pond. He is a current sitting Councilman and resides with his partner Agent Claire “CD” Devens (1996-) at the Belmont House in Tudor Grove, a contemporary number built at the turn of the Millennium by local design firm The Pond (see **The Sadler Family**). Also residing with the couple are their two Frisian steeds Hans and Sabra, and their Caracal Sabine.

Sam is the youngest child of Mari (1964-) and Richard Sadler (1964-) and sibling to Isabelle (1994-) and David Sadler (1993-). Like his siblings, Sam was born and raised in Lower Duck Pond, attending K-8 at the town’s local schools before moving onto a private institution for high school. After graduating from Exton Academy, he went on to complete four years of research at the Wharton School of Business at North Bridge University, graduating Cum Laude in Management and Economics.

From there he went on to serve as Under Secretary to the Town Administrator and was promoted twice in his time, eventually landing the position of Administrator himself. After four years of service, he decided to forego his tenure to pursue the 2020 Mayoral Candidacy. While ultimately unsuccessful in securing the majority vote for Mayor, he now serves the town as a City Councilman.

Like his partner, Sam indulges in a wide variety of hobbies and pass times; he is an avid biker, swimmer, skier and rower. He frequents local track events and often participates in auto cross and auto run events in and around the area. He is a hobbyist photographer with a penchant for travel and a taste for good music, good food, and a good time. While an infrequent drinker, he enjoys a good Whiskey Old Fashioned with Johnnie Walker Blue Label or a glass of Pahlmeyer Merlot. He also has a particular taste for Italian foods with his favorites including slow-cooked Sonoma Rabbit in a Tuscan style, over pappardelle, crispy pancetta, and fresh rosemary or Veal Ossobuco with saffron risotto carnaroli alla milanese. Toss in a strawberry panna cotta or tiramisu for dessert and he’s golden.

As a politician, he has left-leaning biases, generally pushing for more progressive ideals and movements. Sam is a staunch supporter of the LGBTQIA+ community advocating for greater representation, rights, protections, recognition and treatment in the Greater Duck Pond area. Throughout his career, his standout work includes the reworked Indigenous People’s Protection and Atonement Act of 2017 and the Establishment and Protection of Conservational Spaces Act of 2019. While he is a dedicated townsman, he has a notable history of standing separate from other leadership in the municipal government, often maintaining separation from the Mayoral Office in order to preserve his own political and moral standing. He has expressed deep concerns with the current sitting Mayor and has worked to mitigate the ill affects of what he believes are misguided and often detrimental policies brought on by the office.

Despite his sometimes contentious nature in politics, Sam is a true townsman. As a native Lower Duckling, his deep seated love for the town far outreaches his political views. His activism and morale is best spent on keeping the community together and the town happy. He is always committed to an open door policy, encouraging any and all residents, friends and neighbors to confide in him whenever and wherever an issue arises.

In his off hours, he is often seen spending time with his family, his partner, or their pets. In the later hours he tends to go for long drives in the countryside, often exercising the exotics and classics in his collection. Following an extremely successful partnership with The Pond and Fiore Automobile, S.p.A., the Sadlers have frequently been gifted various exotics from Fiore, and Sam’s crowning jewels are his 2013 Fiore Veritas S Coupé, a 1995 Fiore Chronos IV Quattro Valvole and a vintage 1972 Fiore Imperator 4.9 Statista. Whenever he isn’t working or driving, he does also enjoy reading a good book, watching a foreign thriller, or trying his hand at a new board game.

It’s worth brief mention that his nickname “Apollo” came from a short stint as an enthusiastic though hopeless thespian during his high school years. Aside from Varsity Swim, Chamber Orchestra, the Photography Collective, and the Exton Equine Team, he spent many of his extracurricular hours on his hobby for stage work, but found that he was spread far too thin to commit to the endeavor wholly and solely.

## The Sadler Family

The Sadlers are a well traveled clan, having emigrated from India in the late 1870’s and finding their way across Asia, Europe, and the Americas, in very short order. Some of the family eventually settled in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States of America and went on to establish the Sadler-Princeton Telephone Company, which served much of the Northern and Western portions of the state. As the family grew and years passed by, other members made their way to other states, settling in California, Utah, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, to name a few. Some, once again, went abroad to find their way in the world, experiencing varying degrees of success and establishing new roots in new places. By the 1980’s some of the Sadlers had found their way to the town of Lower Duck Pond and established a foothold in the community with Sadlers on Main, a small, boutique showroom for timepieces and heirloom-quality goods. In 1988, Richard Sadler left the family business to establish The Pond, an Industrial Design firm specializing in product prototyping and conceptual design work. With a steady flow of clients and a strong reputation for innovation, he found good success in the business and sought to expand, eventually finding his way to Elizabeth Fiore of Fiore Automobili, S.p.A.

Seemingly impressed by the small-town charm and industry-bucking nature of Sadler’s work, Fiore and her husband Giacomo sent a carefully selected group of specialists to collaborate on their next Grand Touring sports car (later released as the Fiore Veritas III and Chronos III, a 2+2 GT coupé and spyder respectively, designed by The Pond and built by Fiore Automobili). During his time spent on the collaboration efforts, a designer by the name of Mari Giovanna Lucia caught his eye and she eventually left Fiore to stay with Sadler at The Pond. The two married in 1992 and went on to have three children - David, Isabelle and Sam. While each went on to live very different lives from each other and their parents, their family unit is a tightly knit one and they can often be found at events and dinners together.

## Apollo & CD

In the later half of the 1990’s the Devens family grew to prominence with a newfound interest in finance, banking and real estate. Taking a cue from other magnates in the industry, they directly handled all components of their process, from the design to construction, and from the financials to utilities and services, providing customers with a well rounded experience for a reasonably attainable cost. It was during this time that the Devens moved into the new Tudor Grove neighborhood, an expansive district on the Upper West End of Lower Duck Pond. Residing in the immediate area were several other influential families nestled among their sprawling McMansions.

It’s within this neighborhood that the Devens and Sadlers first met, the fathers of both families eventually becoming exceptional friends. Sam and Claire had taken an especially strong liking to one another and were nearly inseparable for years thereafter. It was only when Sam was sent to Exton did the two ever really separate, and even then, they lived within walking distance of each other. Following high school they rekindled their friendship and eventually began dating. It’s unclear where the two stand now as they are neither married or engaged, but they seem quite content living together as partners, however they may define it.