What is something about you that might surprise fellow bankers? My wife and I spend a lot of time working in our yard and grilling in our outdoor kitchen. It’s a never-ending battle between new flower beds, mowing lawns and keeping the weeds out. This past May, I completed my first seven-mile race, and I am happy to say that I didn’t finish last. Tell us more about you, your family, interests, hobbies and charitable organizations. I have been married to my wife, Martha, for 34 years. My stepdaughter and son-in-law have two children. They live in Austin, TX. We love spending time with our grandchildren. They are a special blessing in our lives. We also like to travel. My wife and I have been on a couple of the Viking River Tours in Europe and will be traveling to Ireland this fall. Several times over the past six years, we have rented a sailboat with my siblings and have gone on week-long expeditions around the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Bahamas. I am thankful that my family is so close-knit. I enjoy spending time with them. I also enjoy skiing. I have been involved with the Parkersburg Area Community Foundation and the Doddridge County Community Foundation, since 1999. I am the Vice Chairman this year. Through grants, we help support the arts, education, the environment, human services or health and community development in our region. What advice would you give someone considering entering the banking industry? Banking offers so many career paths, especially in commercial and residential lending. Working in the banking industry offers a great work/life balance. There is so much opportunity if you’re willing to consider the options and work hard. Landscaping 2023 Phoebe’s Diner, Austin, Texas, September 2023 7 West Virginia Banker
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