Profiles in Service - Jan. 11, 2016
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Tim Brown
NACo Board of Directors
Senior Planner, Walton County, Fla.
Number of years active in NACo: 1
Years in public service: 25
Occupation: senior planner
Education: MPA, University of Central Florida; B.S., Indiana State University
The hardest thing I’ve ever done: is returning to work after a 26-day vacation.
Three people (living or dead) I’d invite to dinner: Clive Cussler, Bill Clinton and Bill Gates
A dream I have is to: have a comfortable retirement.
You’d be surprised to learn that I: was a paratrooper in the U.S. Army stationed at Fort Bragg, N.C.
The most adventurous thing I’ve ever done is: go on a 26-day Pacific Rim trip visiting Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, Indonesia, Thailand, Hong Kong and mainland China.
My favorite way to relax is: to read.
I’m most proud of: traveling the world.
Every morning I read: the headlines on msn.com.
My favorite meal is: seafood.
My pet peeve is: political correctness.
My motto is: just another day in the trenches.
The last book I read was: The Solomon Curse by Clive Cussler and Russell Blake.
My favorite music is: Top 40.
My favorite president is: Bill Clinton.
My county is a NACo member because: of the value that NACo membership provides.
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