Profiles in Service - April 15, 2019
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Ron Berry
Board Member
Commissioner
Roane County, Tenn.
Number of years involved in NACo: Two
Years in public service: 18
Occupation: Owner of Ron Berry Insurance Agency
Education: Middle Tennessee State University
The hardest thing I've ever done is: Bury my parents.
Three people (living or dead) I'd invite to dinner: Vince Lombardi, Gen. Robert Neyland and Gen. George Patton
A dream I have is to: Travel by boat to Mobile, Ala., down the Tombigbee Waterway.
The most adventurous thing I've ever done is: Hike 70 miles of the Appalachian Trail.
My favorite way to relax is to: Spend time with my family on the lake.
I'm most proud of: Serving in the United States Marine Corps.
Every morning I read: A couple newspapers.
My favorite meal is: My wife’s spaghetti.
My pet peeve is: Workers on their cell phone while pretending to wait on me.
My motto is: It’s not what you gather, but what you scatter.
You'd be surprised to learn: I attended high school in Green Bay, Wisconsin and played football games at Lambeau Field.
The last book I read was: The Reckoning
My favorite movie is: The Natural
My favorite music: ‘60s and ‘70s
My favorite U.S. president: John F. Kennedy
My district is a NACo member because: The research, lobbying and representation we receive on the national level.
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