Profiles in Service - Feb. 18, 2019
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Patricia Ward
Board Member
Director, Community Development and Housing
Tarrant County, Texas
Number of years involved in NACo: 30
Years in public service: 33
Occupation: Public administration
Education: MA Urban Affairs/ BA Political Science
The hardest thing I’ve ever done is: Say goodbye to my dad/loved ones.
Three people (living or dead) I’d invite to dinner are: My parents and Jesus.
A dream I have is to: Travel the world.
You’d be surprised to learn that I: Love to cook.
The most adventurous thing I’ve ever done is: Go rafting in Colorado.
My favorite way to relax is to: Have dinner with friends.
I’m most proud of: My family.
Every morning I read: Emails and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram newspaper.
My favorite meal is: Too many to name just one.
My favorite music is: Rock ‘n roll, especially The Beatles.
My pet peeve is: Lying.
My motto is: “Always do the right thing, then you can handle anything.”
The last book I read was: Apartment in Paris.
My favorite movie is: Goldfinger.
My favorite president is: George Washington.
My county is a NACo member because: NACo provides education through networking and training to counties across the United States.
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