FAMILY: Husband of 53 years, Wayne, three daughters, one son, 11 grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, two great-grandchildren
HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED IN MCDUFFIE COUNTY: Since 1982. I have a plaque that says I wasn't born here, but I got here as soon as I could. I like the sense of community here.
OCCUPATION: retired real estate broker
CHURCH: First Baptist Church of Thomson
HOBBIES: reading, my grandchildren, jigsaw puzzles. I love to work jigsaw puzzles, and the more colors, the better.
PETS: We have 12 cats because we just had a litter of eight baby kittens. I'm looking for homes for them.
SOMETHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO TRY: I'd like to learn to swim
PET PEEVES: people who are unwilling to make a commitment, who are not dependable
FARTHEST TRAVELED: I've been to all 50 states, including Hawaii, and Canada, London and I'm going to Paris in the spring.
FAVORITE FOOD: Hamburgers. I could live on them.
BEST PART OF YOUR COMMUNITY: My church family.
FAVORITE PLACE IN McDUFFIE COUNTY: The library. I love our library. I love libraries everywhere. They're a community's most valuable asset. You can travel all over the world through books at the library, and it's all free.