Austin T . Rielly Kinney
Austin is the project manager at American Barns and bar manager / tender at Antebellum Ale House . He was also our 2017 Bachelor of the Year
PCT : What is something people don ’ t know about you ? AK : I like animals more than people but don ’ t tell my friends , I still think they ’ re pretty cool . PCT : What would you most like to be remembered for ? AK : I would most like to be remembered for making a difference in changing the state that too many endangered species are in . I want to be remembered for helping those in need no matter who or what .
PCT : If you could have lunch with any one , either living or dead from history , who would it be ? AK : Former President Theodore Roosevelt , Jr . I would just have so many questions ! life ? AK : I took a 2-week road trip and went to 7 or 8 different states and saw some pretty amazing stuff including the Grand Canyon , Hoover Dam , Las Vegas , Hollywood , Antelope Canyon , the Rockies , and Yosemite . It was pretty much the trip of a lifetime ! I hope to have many more though .
Lance Arnold
Lance is the new Chief of Police for the City of Weatherford
MARCH 2018 PARKER COUNTY TODAY
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PCT : How did you get into your occupation ? AK : My parents moved to Weatherford from Spokane , Washington to start American Barns , so I have been building custom post frame buildings since I was 10-yearsold . When my sister wanted to open a bar in Weatherford , American Barns did all the construction to bring her and my mother ’ s dream to life . After that , I knew I wanted to do what I could to help make Antebellum Ale House a successful business . I knew absolutely nothing about bar tending , but my sister Montanna taught me all the ins and outs , before long I became the manager . These days I spend my weeks with American Barns and my weekends with Antebellum .
PCT : What is your favorite novel ? AK : Ishmael by , Daniel Quinn . I love the way this book gives insight into the minds of animals
PCT : What do you do to decompress ? AK : I love coming home and hanging out with my lovely girlfriend and our lengthy list of critters , I guess a little love goes a long way for decompressing , I ’ d say .
PCT : If you had to do another job than what you ’ re doing , what would you do ? AK : I would start a no profit to preserve , rescue and rehabilitate endangered species . A reserve for people to come to learn respect for the natural world and all of its inhabitants .
PCT : What is your impact to Parker County ? AK : I do what I can to create competitive jobs for young , strong willed individuals to become more successful in their own lives as well as serve the community , whether it be a new horse barn or a cold craft beer . I also love working with the Weatherford Parker County Animal Shelter , winning the Bachelor of 2017 with them was awesome , they truly are amazing people up there .
PCT : What is your definition of the best day ever ? AK : A day with my girlfriend Bailey somewhere out hiking in the wilderness with the sun shining bright and not a worry in the world .
PCT : What ’ s the best piece of advice you would give ? AK : Love and respect all things and take nothing for granted .
PCT : What is the most interesting thing you have ever done in your
PCT : How did you get into your occupation ? LA : I grew up wanting to go into law enforcement in order to help people . I have always been a strong advocate for social and procedural justice , values , and serving others .
PCT : What is your favorite novel ? LA : “ To Kill a Mockingbird .”
PCT : What do you do to decompress ? LA : Hunting , fishing , hiking , anything outside in nature .
PCT : What is something people don ’ t know about you ? LA : When I was about 5 years old , I used to walk my great-grandmother ’ s street and put tickets on cars for expired tags and inspection , except the “ tickets ” were actually receipts from her Avon book .
PCT : What would you most like to be remembered for ? LA : Being a true servant leader for the community and for the department ; always doing what is right even if it is
Austin T. Rielly Kinney
Austin is the project manager
at American Barns and bar
manager/tender at Antebellum
Ale House. He was also our
2017 Bachelor of the Year
PCT: What is something people don’t
know about you?
AK: I like animals more than people
but don’t tell my friends, I still think
they’re pretty cool.
PCT: What would you most like to be
remembered for?
AK: I would most like to be remem-
bered for making a difference in
changing the state that too many
endangered species are in. I want to
be remembered for helping those in
need no matter who or what.
PCT: If you could have lunch with
any one, either living or dead from
history, who would it be?
AK: Former President Theodore
Roosevelt, Jr. I would just have so
many questions!
PCT: How did you get into your
occupation?
AK: My parents moved to
Weatherford from Spokane,
Washington to start American Barns,
so I have been building custom post
frame buildings since I was 10-years-
old. When my sister wanted to open
a bar in Weatherford, American Barns
did all the construction to bring her
and my mother’s dream to life. After
that, I knew I wanted to do what I
could to help make Antebellum Ale
House a successful business. I knew
absolutely nothing about bar tend-
ing, but my sister Montanna taught
me all the ins and outs, before long
I became the manager. These days
I spend my weeks with American
Barns and my weekends with
Antebellum.
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PCT: What is your favorite novel?
AK: Ishmael by, Daniel Quinn. I love
the way this book gives insight into
the minds of animals
PCT: What do you do to decompress?
AK: I love coming home and hanging
out with my lovely girlfriend and our
lengthy list of critters, I guess a little
love goes a long way for decompress-
ing, I’d say.
PCT: If you had to do another job
than what you’re doing, what would
you do?
AK: I would start a no profit to
preserve, rescue and rehabilitate
endangered species. A reserve for
people to come to learn respect for
the natural world and all of its inhab-
itants.
PCT: What is your impact to Parker
County?
AK: I do what I can to create compet-
itive jobs for young, strong willed
individuals to become more success-
ful in their own lives as well as serve
the community, whether it be a new
horse barn or a cold craft beer. I also
love working with the Weatherford
Parker County Animal Shelter,
winning the Bachelor of 2017 with
them was awesome, they truly are
amazing people up there.
PCT: What is your definition of the
best day ever?
AK: A day with my girlfriend Bailey
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