Parker County Today PCT January 2019 | Page 32

Rhonda Dean Rhonda is the Membership Sales Manager for AirMedCare Network  RD: Simon Peter. Peter was enthu- siastic, strong-willed, impulsive and, [at] times, brash. But for all his strengths, Peter had several failings in his life. Still, the Lord who chose him continued to mold him into exactly who He intended Peter to be. PCT: If you had to do another job other than what you’re doing, what would you do?  RD: Retire.  PCT: What is your definition of your best day ever?   RD: A day at home outside with family, food and ending with a fantastic sunset. Parker County Today: How did you get into your occupation?   Rhonda Dean: I was laid off from Frito-Lay, moved west, and God provided a fabulous position with AirMedCare Network — the nation’s largest air ambulance membership network. I provide folks with peace of mind for very little money. It’s not a job when you hear the stories of those whose lives and money were saved. What a ride it’s been (no pun intended)! PCT: What is your favorite novel?    RD: “The Help,” by Kathryn Stocket. “Ever morning, until you dead in the ground, you gone have to make this decision. You gone have to ask your- self, “Am I gone believe what them fools say about me today?” PCT: What is your greatest accom- plishment?  RD:  My marriage, three grown daughters and a granddaughter. PCT: What are the best words of wisdom to live by?   RD: Will it matter a year from now? And, always have something to look forward to. PCT: What is the coolest thing you feel you have done in your life?  RD: The coolest thing I’ve ever done would be a toss-up between spend- ing a week exploring Alaska and/or helmet diving in the Cayman Islands. Rachael Watson  Rachael is the owner of Paralegal Services of North PCT: What do you do to decompress?   Texas, LLC RD: Travel and watch the sunset, preferably with a glass of wine. PCT: What is something people don’t know about you?   RD: I entertained hobos as a child. My family lived near a train track and I would sneak them in my grandpa’s car for rest, sharing what food I could find. Imagine doing that nowadays.  30 PCT: What would you most like to be remembered for?  RD: Being optimistic and happy. PCT: What is your favorite way to pay it forward?   RD: Unknown. Love to pay for the person behind me in fast food lane. PCT: If you could have lunch with anyone, living or dead in history, who would it be?  Parker County Today: How did you get into your occupation? RW: I got a job at a law firm and had intentions of going to law school, until the attorney that I worked for told me that law school was a waste of money, and that I needed to keep doing what I was doing, being a paralegal drafting legal documents. I decided to go back to school, get another bachelors degree, this time in paralegal studies, and open an office that worked with attorneys across the state, drafting legal documents at a lower cost than a full-time paralegal.   PCT: What is your favorite novel? RW: “Pride and Prejudice,” by Jane Austen.   PCT: What do you do to decompress? RW: Spend time with my husband and antique shopping. There’s some- thing about the smell of the old stores and the junk inside them that soothes my soul.    PCT: What is something people don’t know about you? RW: My ability to play the saxophone helped start my college career.   PCT: What would you most like to be remembered for? RW: I love helping people, espe- cially our country’s veterans and first responders. I hope that in my lifetime I can make a difference in the life of one of them.   PCT: What’s your favorite way to pay it forward?  RW: My job allows me a flexible schedule so if I can give my time to help someone, I’ll do it. I also love doing pro bono work with attorneys who are helping those who can’t afford legal representation.     PCT: If you could have lunch with anyone, living or dead in history, who would it be?  RW: Gary Sinise, because his dedica- tion to our nation’s military, veterans and first responders is heroic. I’d love for him to tell me how I can better serve my heroes closer to home.    PCT: If you had to do another job other than what you’re doing, what would you do?  RW: I would love to run a free legal Continued on page 54