Profiles in Service - Dec. 14, 2015
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Debbie WoodNACo Board of Directors
Commissioner
Chambers County, Ala.
Commissioner
Chambers County, Ala.
Number of years active in NACo: 12
Years in public service: 12
Occupation: real estate broker
Education: associate degree in business and graduate, Avery Yarbrough School of Real Estate
The hardest thing I’ve ever done: battle breast cancer. I was diagnosed this year and had a double mastectomy in March.
Three people (living or dead) I’d invite to dinner: my grandmother (dead), Max Lucado (living), Oprah Winfrey (living)
A dream I have is to: provide a home for a family that has never owned their own home.
You’d be surprised to learn that I: have been married for 25 years to the same man.
My favorite way to relax is: travel in my RV.
I’m most proud of: my family.
Every morning I read: a devotion and my Bible.
My favorite meal is: dessert first and then the main course. I prefer meatloaf and green beans.
My pet peeve is: uncomfortable shoes.
My motto is: A smile makes everyone feel better.
The last book I read was: Grace for the Moment.
My favorite movie is: Pretty Woman.
My favorite music is: Country.
My favorite president is: Ronald Reagan.
My county is a NACo member because: we understand the value of joining together with other counties to protect ourselves against unfunded mandates — and the knowledge we gain by learning from our peers.
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