Profiles in Service - July 25, 2016
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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 was: Savage 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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