Family: Husband, Robert; daughter, Stephanie; son, Scott; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Place of birth: Perry, Mo.

Q: When did you move to the area, and what brought you here?

1990, to be closer to Lake Perry.

Q: What’s the biggest risk you’ve ever taken?

Getting back on a horse after years of not riding.

Q: What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?

Don’t be afraid of change.

Q: What three things would you want people to know about you?

I like helping people, and I love being retired and volunteering.

Q: What did you want to be when you grew up?

An archeologist.

Q: What’s your ideal vacation spot?

Any place close to water.

Favorite things

Song: “Ghost Riders in the Sky.”

Color: Green

Food: Mexican