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my goof-ups, we ended up making a
lunch date.
Q: How did you get into your field?
A: My father went to Texas A&M and
got a degree in Range Management.
We were raised on a ranch and we
grew up showing Angus and Hereford
cattle in stock shows around the state,
so it was a natural choice for me to
become a veterinarian.
being a vet to any person who wants
a rewarding and flexible career, but
I would warn people that it is not all
fun and games when dealing with
sick or injured pets. There are very
intense moments, there can be a lot
of stress during emergencies, and
treating a pet can be like treating
someone’s child. You have to love
people AND animals in order to do
a good job because they come handin-hand.
Q: What do you do to relax?
A: Now days, I like to sit with my
wife, Cheryl, on the porch at night
and talk about our day. I also like to
Q: Would you recommend your
career for other people? Why?
A: I would certainly recommend
take her out to dinner when we can
get out of the house.
Q: If you could visit any place in the
world, where would you go?
A: The Great Wall of China.
Q: If you could go back in history,
who is the one person you would like
to meet?
A: A mountain man.
Q: Who in your life has influenced
you the most? How?
A: My daddy. He was a good role
model. He raised four boys, worked
hard, was honest, and loved my
mother deeply.
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Shirley Lorene Jones
Retired Nurse
Q: What is your favorite book?
A: Anything by Billy Graham
Q: What is your favorite movie?
A: Gone With The Wind
Q: What kind of music are you into?
A: Classical plus old and new country
and western.
Q: What’s the most daring thing
you’ve ever done?
A: Ridden a motorcycle with one of
my sons. I ended up with cockleburs
all over me!
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Q: Are you married? How did you
meet your spouse?
A: I was widowed almost 16 years
ago. He was my next-door neighbor
JANUARY 2016
Q: What accomplishment are you
most proud of?
A: Our two sons who were born 20
months apart. Trying to stay one or
two steps ahead of them when they
were teenagers. My oldest son served
in the Marine Corps Reserves, got
his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees,
and went on to co-found a successful company with his wife. Their son
just graduated from the Milwaukee
School of Engineering last month. My
youngest son joined the Air Force out
of high school and was trained at the
Fire Academy where he was a firefighter and confined space rescuer.
He was awarded the Meritorious
Service Medal for his rescue work
in the Oklahoma City bombing. He
retired with 25 years of service with
the Air Force Reserves. He went on
to have a successful career in law
enforcement as a deputy, criminal
investigator, as well as many other
specialties in law enforcement.
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