Parker County Today January 2016 | Page 19

Larry Parvin Vowels  U.S. Postal Inspection Service. Internal Crimes Specialist – 27 years. U.S. Postal Superintendent of Mails – 10 years. Parker County – Purchasing Manager. Parker County Pct. 4 Budget Manager – 10 years. Q: What is your favorite movie?  A: The Searc hers with John Wayne. Q: What kind of music are you into?  A: Rock ‘n Roll — forever! Q: What’s the most daring thing you’ve ever done?  A: Swim across the Ohio River at age 5 after my father threw me in it. I ended up two miles downstream on the other side safely; rode dirt bikes for many years for pleasure. Q: What accomplishment are you most proud of?  A: Thirty-eight years of marriage to my wife Suzy and the fact that four of my five children have college degrees. My wife and I met while we were working for the Postal Inspection Service. Q: Would you recommend your career for other people?  A: The U.S. Postal Service offers many opportunities to pursue different aspects of mail matters, mail handling, transportation of mail and then branch into management or appointment as a Postal Inspector. Q: If you could visit any place in the world, where would you go?  A: Canada, as I did once before when I covered 10 states and two Canadian Provinces; then visit New Zealand and Australia. Q: Who is the one person you’d like to meet?  A: Too many but would include many sports people – Johnny Unitas, Dick Butkus, Sammy Baugh, Troy Aikman, Terry Bradshaw, Jim Brown, and so many more I can’t pick just one. Q: What is the one thing that makes you happy?  A: My many years with my wife. I am very blessed to have her by my side. Q: If you could go back in history, who is the one person you would like to meet?  A: Thomas Edison Q: Who in your life has influenced you the most?  A: My parents, by providing me with the proper guidance to go through many stages of life. Q: What would you most like to be remembered for?  A: Fair, honest, trustworthy, caring person as well as a good family man. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ C.T. Fox Canine Trooper for The Texas Department of Public Safety  Q: What is your favorite movie?  A: Lonesome Dove. Q: Would you recommend your career for other people? Why? Q: If you could visit any place in the world, where would you go? A: Caribbean Islands. Q: If you could go back in history, who is the one person you would like to meet? A: Charles Goodnight. Q: Who in your life has influenced you the most? How? A: My family has been my biggest influence on my life decisions. My dad would always ask me, “How would you want to be treated if you were placed in those situations?” Always made me think about  others before myself. PA R K E R C O U N T Y T O D AY Q: How did you get into this field? A: My little league baseball coach was a highway patrolman and I thought it would be a cool job to be able to be a cowboy and chase bad guys around the State of Texas. Q: What do you do to relax? A: I usually spend my free time with my family and friends.  JANUARY 2016 Q: Are you married? How did you meet your spouse? A: I am not married. A: Yes, I would if you have a desire to help people when they need it the most. 17