Profiles in Service - May 14, 2018

James Golgart

NACo Board Member
Director of Veterans Services
Le Sueur County, Minn.

 

Number of years involved in NACo: 6

Years in public service: 18

The hardest thing I’ve ever done is: See my youngest son being deployed to Iraq during the war.

Three people (living or dead) I’d invite to dinner: Ronald Reagan, Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy.

A dream I have is to: Travel to all 50 of the United States.    

You’d be surprised to learn that I: Have traveled to 46 of the 50 United States and I would venture to say most people can’t guess which ones I am missing.   

My favorite way to relax is to: Camp and spend time with my grandchildren.  

I’m most proud of: Retiring from the United States Army and continuing to serve veterans by working as a county veteran service officer.         

Every morning I read: Several local and national online news sites.      

My favorite meal is: Steak grilled over an open fire.   

The most adventurous thing I’ve ever done is: Swim with stingrays in the Caribbean.  

My pet peeve is: People who abuse the system and believe they are entitled to everything.

My motto is: As President Kennedy once said, “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.”  

The last book I read was: Daring Greatly by Brene Brown.

My favorite music is: Light rock.

My favorite U.S. president is: Ronald Reagan. 

My county is a NACo member because: Of the opportunity to collaborate with other counties. NACo is a great resource for information.