Profiles In Service - Jan. 22, 2018
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John Becker
NACo Board Member
Chairman, Board of Supervisors, Madison County, N.Y.
Number of years involved in NACo: 10
Years in public service: 15
Occupation: Public servant, farmer.
The hardest thing I’ve ever done is: Work as a dairy farmer for 20 years.
Three people (living or dead) I’d invite to dinner: Benjamin Franklin, Ronald Reagan, Mikhail Gorbachev
A dream I have is: To live a full and happy life.
You’d be surprised to learn that: I’m a moderate.
The most adventurous thing I’ve ever done is: Ha! I’m not advertising that one!
My favorite way to relax is to: Be outdoors.
I’m most proud of: My family.
Every morning I read: My emails.
My favorite music is: Country, especially Hank Jr.
My favorite meal is: Lobster mac ‘n cheese and steak.
My motto is: “Don’t tell me how we can’t do things, tell me how we can.”
The last book I read was: Great Camps of the Adirondacks
My favorite movie is: Charlie Wilson’s War.
My favorite U.S. president is: Ronald Reagan or Theodore Roosevelt.
My county is a NACo member: Because of the great resources that NACo brings to my county at the national level, whether it’s for public safety or advocating for agriculture and infrastructure. NACo has the mojo my county needs to keep it moving forward.
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