Gary Gross has big plans for his recent retirement. Along with remodeling his house, traveling to Europe and spending time with his wife and two teen-aged children, the 62-year-old is enjoying his time spent delivering meals for Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels.

“I always planned this as part of my retirement,” said Gary, who joins client care associate Heidi every Wednesday to deliver meals to about 50 Ypsilanti residents. He greets each person with a smile, a friendly greeting and meals for the day. But what Gary gets in return far outweighs anything he can offer.

“The smiles and gratitude I receive are just priceless,” he said.