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What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?

Some of the best advice I got early on in life was to listen more and talk less.

As I served by time in the Army listening became a crucial skill to communication with others.

As I got married and had kids listening helped me understand what they needed from me.

As I lost my first wife to a tragic accident listening helped me and others around me deal with the loss.

As I eventually remarried to a wonderful woman and partner in life we used listening and talking to slowly build our relationship.

Always listen and you will learn a great many things in life.

What are your favorite types of foods?

I grew up very poor and did not even know about steaks or about charcoal grills. I was at a friends house in my late teens and their father was going to grill steaks and asked his boys if I was eating supper with them tonight.

The rest was history. I devoured that steak and I was hooked for life. I have had many steaks over the last 50+ years at various restaurants, but my father-in-law and myself probably cook the best steaks we have had.

I love seafood like shrimp, lobster, scallops and oysters. Some of the best oysters I have eaten came from the Apalachicola area around Saint George Island.

Do you see yourself as a leader?

Leadership is a hard “value” to nail down. I feel like a leader some days and some days I just want to go with the crowd and see the day done and enjoy my friendships and my life. God bless those who lead each and every day and give them compassion and understanding. Amen!

What’s your favorite word?

Discombobulated! It fits when it fits.