What was your career ambition when you were a child?
I always wanted to be a professional baseball player, golfer or bluegrass musician
Besides your position at the Outlook, what are three other jobs that you’ve held?
I spent 30 years with one company prior to joining The Outlook, including 12 different job titles in three different states. I had the most fun as general manager of a newspaper in Virginia similar in size to The Outlook.
Besides Jesus, if you could have dinner with anyone, living or deceased, who would it be?
I love history so it would be hard to list just one. Probably Lincoln, Churchill, Truman or Robert E. Lee.
What is one of your favorite smells? One of your favorite sounds?
Chili on the stove or freshly cut grass. I enjoy quiet most of all, but also acoustic music.
What is a favorite item of clothing that you own?
My Virginia Tech sweatshirt bought in 1995 after our victory over the University of Miami.
If you somehow inherited $5 million, what are the first three ways that you would spend some of the money?
The church, travel and kids’ future needs.
What’s the furthest you’ve ever been from home?
My ancestry is Scottish so I’ve been to England and Scotland three times.
If you were a crayon, what color would you be?
Maroon and orange.
What is a favorite quote of yours?
Psalm 55:22 “Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall.”
Besides the Bible, what is a book that you would recommend to someone?
Team of Rivals – The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin
Truman by David McCullough
Franklin and Winston by Jon Meacham
John Adams by David McCullough
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