Parker County Today March 2016 | Page 14

Larry Jernigan Captain Jernigan, American Airlines (Ret), Commander Jernigan, USNR (Ret), Master Jernigan, 6th Dan, AKBBA Q: What do you do? A: Technical support for 1,000 devices at Jerry’s Auto Group Q: What is your favorite book? A: The Bible Q: What is your favorite movie? A: Gladiator Q: What is your favorite kind of music? A: Classical Q: What’s the most daring thing you’ve ever done? A: Water survival training in the U.S. Navy. Q: What accomplishment are you proudest of? A: A 40-year perfect safety record in aviation. Q: When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? A: Disc-Jockey Q: How did you get into your field? A: Completed Officer training in the USAF to be eligible for pilot training. Q: Would you recommend your career for other people? Why? A: Yes, but only if they realize there is significant sacrifice to be made and years of diligence ahead. Q: What do you do to chill? A: Cycle through Holland Lake Park. Q: If you could visit any place in the world, where would you go? A: Kathmandu, Nepal Q: What person from history would you most like to have lunch with? A: Bruce Lee Q: If someone asked you for your best piece of advice, what would you say? A: “You never know how your career turns out, until it is over.” Q: What would you most like to be remembered for? A: Husband, Father and Grandfather. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Gregory Paul McClintick Reger  CEO, Parker County Sawmill Q: What do you do?  A: Own and operate a sawmill business as well as a horse ranch.  Q: What is your favorite book? A: That Used To Be Us, by Thomas Friedman  MARCH 2016 PA R K E R C O U N T Y T O D AY Q: What is your favorite movie? A: True Grit Q: What is your favorite kind of music? A: Country Q: What’s the most daring thing you’ve ever done? A: Successfully jumped off of a 30-meter (98-foot) waterfall in Mexico. Q: What accomplishment are you most proud of? A: Building and sustaining a 12 successful enterprise. Q: When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? A: A cowboy. Q: How did you get into your field? A: I recognized a demand for a special commodity and found my niche when I began manufacturing it. Q: Would you recommend your career for other people? Why?  A: It’s a great career, but I only recommend it to someone who is determined, dedicated and willing to work very hard because it is a physically demanding occupation. Q: What do you do to chill? A: Ride my horse and go fishing. Q: If you could visit any place in the world, where would you go? A: Australia  Q: What person from history would you most like to have lunch with? A: John F. Kennedy, Jr. Q: If someone asked you for your best piece of advice, what would you say? A: Work hard, be good to yourself, and have some fun. Q: What would you most like to be remembered for? A: My love of animals.