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Profiles in Service - July 25, 2016

John H. Eaves

Vice Chair Justice and Public Safety Committee
Chairman, Fulton County, Ga. Board of Commissioners

Number of years active in NACo: 10 years

Years in public service: 10

Occupation: Executive consultant, TalentQuest; CEO, Global Youth. 

Education: B.A. Morehouse College; M.A. Yale University; Ph.D., University of South Carolina

The hardest thing I’ve ever done: Run for public office.

Three people (living or dead) I’d invite to dinner: Dr. Martin L. King, Jr.; Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X.

You’d be surprised to learn that I: Have traveled to 47 states and 50 countries. 

The most adventurous thing I’ve ever done is: Write and publish two books.

My favorite way to relax is: Power walk and workout

Every morning I read: My emails.

My favorite meal is: Grits and eggs for breakfast.

My pet peeve is: People who fail to say “Thank you!”

My motto is: Live by the “Golden Rule.”

The last book I read wasSavage Inequalities: Children in America’s Schools by Jonathan Kozol.

My favorite movie is: Shawshank Redemption.

My favorite music is: R&B.

My favorite president is: Barack Obama.

My county is a NACo member because: It wants to be the leading county in the Southeast!

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