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What was your best vacation ever? I have traveled and
lived many places around the world. For many years I enjoyed
vacationing in Cape Hatteras, North Carolina and still do. It‘s a
wonderful east coast island escape. It has always been my fa-
vorite until I returned to Oahu, Hawaii after being away from
that south pacific paradise for some twenty plus years. There is
nothing like visiting old stomping grounds and picking up with
long lost friends of yesteryear. Caught by the Aloha Spirit, I
found my self returning a second time and look forward to the
next trip back.
What do you plan to do when you retire? With the week-
end lifestyle we live in Florida I am sure I‘ll enjoy much of the
same, just more of it. Possibly throw some extra golf into the
mix and do some extra travel. See more of the United States,
visit a new continent and definitely just enjoy friends, family
and acquaintances you make over a lifetime.
What are your hobbies? The only hobby I have that may be
different than what I enjoy doing on my days off is my vegeta-
ble garden. There is nothing like harvesting fresh fruit and
vegetables. Besides tasting better, beating the cost of today‘s
grocery prices is the best part, especially when you get to share
your back yard crisp freshness with those who savor the flavor.
What do you find challenging about your job? The most challenging part of my job is meeting
the demand and expectation of the public while carefully balancing the requirements set forth by the
Department of Revenue. Each day may be a challenge in itself. Finesse and expertise handling delicate
concerns that often arise can be trying.
What was your first job? Like many teenagers I was a self employed landscaper. There was always
plenty of yard work to do throughout the Orlando neighborhoods. Through the winters the local farm-
ers market always needed help after school and on Saturdays. It was traveling across the state of Flor-
ida purchasing produce from one distributor to the next that I began understanding agricultural and
market concepts used in appraisals.
Where were you born? I was born in Portsmouth, Virginia which is not far from Virginia Beach.
What do you like to do on your days off? I enjoy spending time in the water. I spend a lot of my
days off surfing, fishing, diving and boating. The Indian River Lagoon is absolutely gorgeous from the
Space Coast to the Treasure Coast - Cocoa Beach to Jupiter, Florida. When the surf is flat we fish,
when the ocean water clarity is clear we spearfish. My kids are grown and we still enjoy those days on
the beach together. It‘s even better now because they are bringing their kids.
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TERRY’S TIME OFF
Winter 2013 Newsletter of the FCIAAO