hang out with Bill Murray. But if I
needed encouragement? Marc Ow-
ings, hands down. Dead? I never
knew Lester Bower, or maybe Gary
Cartwright, the late author.
PCT: If you had to do another job
other than what you’re doing, what
would you do?
DN: My dream job is definitely what
I am working to do with Cornerstone
Diversified Industries now — invent-
ing, creating and ultimately writing/
publishing, God willing. I’ve always
had an interest in being an adjunct
professor as well.
PCT: What is your impact to Parker
County?
DN: As a therapist, I’ve helped Parker
County people live longer, fuller lives.
I know The Super Cane has already
been impactful for several people. But
family is where we impact a commu-
nity. I’ve been blessed with respectful
God-fearing kids who already con-
tribute to this world in some form.
Working with local youth at church
and in the community is important to
me, so there is that.
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PCT: What is your definition of the
best day ever?
DN: My best day ever happens annu-
ally one weekend in October, usually
near my birthday: Susan and I hang
out with our children and their friends
on my parents’ ranch fishing, riding
four-wheelers, kayaking, etc., dur-
ing the day. Then at night we attend
Goldthwaite Music Festival and listen
to live music until late at night. Our
kids and their friends look forward to
this event every year. I can’t shut up
about it. And of course any “best day
ever” includes brown chicken, brown
cow, ha ha.
PCT: What’s the best piece of advice
you would give?
DN: Perfect love casts out all fear.
Invest in people who make that your
reality. Encourage each other.
PCT: What is the most interesting
thing you have ever done in your life?
DN: Snorkeling in Belize. The spiritu-
al milestones of my kids’ lives are the
coolest events of my life. We baptized
Ethan, Jack and Lily all in the Guada-
lupe River and in the presence of vari-
ous family members and strangers.
Ethan shouted his confession of faith
to random bystanders who roared in
applause … such proud moments.
Close second would be a Belize Mis-
sion Trip, Summer 2017, with Action
24, founded by locals Chris and Amy
Bonnet. The last day in Belize they
literally had to pull young boys off my
son, Jack, because in that moment he
was Jesus to them. Can’t top that.
Richard C. Huggins
Richard is president of SFX
Designs Inc., a company that
provides special effects and
pyro-techniques for movie
productions, stage plays and
amusement parks. Some of the
company’s more famous feats
include creating special magic
for the Original Broadway
Production of Cats, the helicop-
ter for the original Broadway
Production of Miss Saigon, and
pyro techniques for the movie,
“Gettysburg.”