people don’t know that I worked
in the World Trade Center for nine
months as a temp and was offered
a job there, but I turned it down
because it wasn’t artsy enough for
me. I was there for Sept. 11th with a
baby in New York. you would give?
DB: Teacher advice given to me by
my mentor, Kathy Cunning, “Don’t
kill yourself-You only have to be one
day ahead of them”. Non-teacher
advice from my daddy, “It’s ok to be
quiet.”
PCT: What would you most like to be
remembered for?
DB: My son, my art and my love for
my family and friends. I would like to
be remembered as a good person that
my daddy would be proud of and a
good mother. PCT: What is the most interesting
thing you have ever done in your
life?
DB: Honestly, having my son and
being a mother is by far the most
interesting thing I have done. Having
a baby in the Longshoreman Hospital
of Brooklyn and raising that amazing
young man is a daily reminder of the
most interesting thing I have done.
PCT: If you could have lunch with
any one, either living or dead from
history, who would it be?
DB: My daddy, Gary Bolinger,
passed and I just made it one year
without him. I always talked to my
daddy and I miss him every day.
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PCT: If you had to do another job
than what you’re doing, what would
you do?
DB: You would be surprised. I
would do any job that gives me time
to make my art. Teaching is such an
all-encompassing profession as far
as time goes and sometimes I long
for a job that you can clock out of. I
might be that local artist you meet on
your next trip to Costa Rica selling
pottery to tourists.
PCT: What is your impact to Parker
County?
DB: I hope that my love and passion
for my students is my best impact.
I’ve had some amazing students!
I also participate in local art orga-
nizations like the Weatherford Art
Association and Parker County
Camera Club. I hope as a teacher of
art that I can contribute students that
are well rounded and understand that
there are lots of jobs out there for
them in this world, and that being a
creative soul is an asset in this world
that creativity is increasingly lacking.
PCT: What is your definition of the
best day ever?
DB: Breakfast with my boy and cook-
ing on the grill with my boyfriend
(him cooking) and photographing or
working with clay. Clay is the best!
PCT: What’s the best piece of advice
Ann Geer
Ann is retired from Eastman
Kodak Company.
AG: I was recognized as one of
the top sales Representatives for a
Fortune 500 company.
PCT: What would you most like to be
remembered for?
AG: Being a good mom, grandmother
and great grandmother
PCT: If you could have lunch with
any one, either living or dead from
history, who would it be?
AG: George Eastman - he had a
beautiful garden at his Rochester
home, which is now a museum. Also
had so many interesting friends, one
was Thomas Edison. He loved music
and art, which I do also. I can’t even
begin to imagine the conversation
with him. He was so innovative and
did so many kind things for so many.
PCT: If you had to do another job
than what you’re doing, what would
you do?
AG: Retired, so now I enjoy volun-
teering.
PCT: What is your impact to Parker
County?
AG: I have been coming to Parker
County since the 60’s when my
parents moved here. We moved to
Parker County in 2001. I love it and
tell everyone how wonderful it is to
live here and what all there is to do
and see.
PCT: How did you get into your
occupation?
AG: Through a very good friend. It
was fate [because] that is where I met
my husband, which is the answer to
the best day ever. Things happen in
your life that are just meant to be.
PCT: What is your favorite novel?
AG: I do not read novels, I love
Biographies especially about the 30’s,
40’, 50’s of Hollywood. Also enjoy
reading about past Presidents.
PCT: What do you do to decompress?
AG: Walk on Treadmill and talk to
my animals they are very good listen-
ers
PCT: What is something people don’t
know about you?
PCT: What is your definition of the
best day ever?
AG: When I met Joe Geer, my
husband, I just knew the first time
we met that we would be together
forever. We will celebrate our 49h
Wedding Anniversary on March 29 th
PCT: What’s the best piece of advice
you would give?
AG: Know that Jesus loves you, read
the bible and pray. So many things
will be better and peace will come
to you.
PCT: What is the most interesting
thing you have ever done in your
life?
AG: Hiked up to the Delicate Arch
in Arches National Park in Utah.
Nothing compares to seeing the Arch
up close.