- Crowning achievement: Complete renovations on Camp Sheppard 4-H Camp.
- Biggest debacle or most embarrassing moment: Public arguments between Sheriff and Commissioner.
- Best advice for other County Commissions: Listen more than you speak.
- Funniest thing to ever happen at a commission meeting: Commissioner’s face turning red as her hair. Commission Staff: Jennifer Randolph, Administrator
Rodney D. Cox
- Place where I grew up: Summersville, WV.
- Real Life Occupation: Assistant Treasurer.
- Years Experience as a County Commissioner: 10 years.
- You would be surprised to know that I: Play bagpipes and Scottish highland dancing.
- My personal philosophy: “Few people scratch the surface, much less exhaust the contemplation of their own experience”-Randolph Bourne.
- What I like most about being a County Commissioner: Seeing pro- jects from their inception to comple- tion.
- What I like least about being a County Commissioner: Limited funding for unlimited wants and needs.
- Who I would invite (living or dead) to the next County Commission meeting and what I would discuss: My Grandfather, Rex Bell, to discuss growing up in the Depression in Southern WV.
Gary Mace
- Place where I grew up: Spencer, WV.
- Real Life Occupation: Insurance.
- Years Experience as a County Commissioner: 2 years
- You would be surprised to know that I: am retired military.
- My personal philosophy: Give everything you do 100%.
- What I like most about being a County Commissioner: The opportunity to help your community.
- What I like least about being a County Commissioner: Board of Review and Equalization.
Melissa O’Brien
- Place where I grew up: Spencer,WV
- Real Life Occupation: Director of Special Education
- Years Experience as a County Commissioner: 12 weeks
- You would be surprised to know that I: am an avid gardener.
- My personal philosophy: If “Plan A” doesn’t work, there are 25 more letters in the alphabet.
- What I like most about being a County Commissioner: Meeting new people.
- What I like least about being a County Commissioner: Not sure yet.
Note: Last month's info was under Melissa Obrien's picture in the printed version. We apologize for the error