Profiles in Service - June 11, 2018
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Scott Harnsberger
Board Member
Treasurer
Freemont County, Wyo.
Number of years involved in NACo: 2
Years in public service: 30
Occupation: Freemont County treasurer
Education: B.S. in accounting from the University of Wyoming
The hardest thing I’ve ever done: Fire an employee.
Three people (living or dead) I’d invite to dinner are: Abraham Lincoln, Alexander Hamilton and Jimmy Buffett.
The most adventurous thing I’ve ever done is: Climb Gannett Peak, Wyoming’s highest.
My favorite way to relax is to: Fly-fish.
I’m most proud of: My public service and open communication with the public.
Every morning I read: Newsfeed on TD Ameritrade and Twitter.
You’d be surprised to learn that I: Heat my home with firewood that I block, split and stack myself.
My favorite meal is: Steak and French fries.
My pet peeve is: When people answer their phone while I am talking to them.
My motto is: “You can go a long way by continuing to put one foot in front of the other.”
The last book I read was: Off the Grid by C.J. Box.
My favorite movie is: Any Jason Bourne flick.
My favorite music is: The Beatles and Jimmy Buffett.
My favorite U.S. president is: Abraham Lincoln.
My county is a NACo member because: 80 percent of what NACo pursues directly impacts Freemont County and its citizens.
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