Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, September 14, 1994 TAG: 9409140059
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV2 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
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DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
Annette Perkins
District A
Age: 55
Family: Husband, Bobby; grown son, Ray
Occupation: Adjunct professor at Radford University; retired Montgomery school teacher
No. 1 concern or goal as board member: "The children and the students in our system - we have to do everything we can to give them every opportunity to reach their potential."
Last books read: "Leading with My Heart," Virginia Kelly; "The Chamber," John Grisham
Favorite possession: "A picture of my son [when he was 1] that hangs over my piano"
Hobbies: Reading, cross-stitch
Robert Goncz
District B
Age: 48
Family: Wife, Ann; daughters Renee, 18, freshman at Virginia Tech and, Michele 15, at Christiansburg High
Occupation: Vice president, general manager at Eastern Repair and Fabrication; corporate vice president, Peridot Inc.
No. 1 concern or goal as board member: Development and implementation of long- and short-range planning based on Focus 2006 objectives; and establish the procedure for a living plan.
Last book read: "The Game of Work," Charles Coonradt
Favorite possession: "My ownership in the two major companies that I'm a part of."
Hobbies: Golf, bowling
Rebecca Raines
District C
Age: 37
Family: Husband, Ronnie; daughter Jennifer, 10, at Elliston-Lafayette Elementary
Occupation: Secretary for workers' compensation at Kroger
No. 1 concern or goal as board member: To provide all children in Montgomery County with best possible education.
Last books read: Most books read deal with workers' compensation and her job, but her favorite is Margaret Mitchell's "Gone With the Wind"
Favorite possessions: A Collection of Ernie Irvan racing memorabilia
Hobbies: Singing, working with youths in community, NASCAR racing
Barry Worth
District D
Age: 39
Family: Wife, Connie; daughter Kristin, 10, at Christiansburg Elementary
Occupation: Utilities operator for Hercules Inc.
No. 1 concern or goal as board member: To give children best education possible.
Last book read: "The Way it Was," Ruby Altizer Roberts; favorite book, though, is "Gone with the Wind"
Favorite possessions: "My Washington Redskin memorabilia"
Hobbies: Golf, football, car racing.
Lou Herrmann
District E
Age: 66
Family: Husband, Tom; grown children, John and Marilyn
Occupation: Retired music teacher
No. 1 concern or goal as board member: "I think one of the biggest responsibilities that exists for one generation is to pass on a good education to the next generation."
Last book read: "Ishmael," by environmentalist Daniel Quinn
Favorite possession: "Don't separate me from my piano!"
Hobbies: Playing with grandchildren, attending Audubon String Quartet concerts, hiking, canoeing, quilting
Richard Edwards
District F
Age: 56
Family: Wife, Susan; sons Rick, 17, at Blacksburg High, Andy, 19, at Hargrave Military Academy, and Rob, 26, a Texas parole officer
Occupation: Retired military; works in property management for Raines Real Estate
No. 1 concern or goal as board member: "To somehow contribute to the highest quality education system that can be achieved for the county"
Last book read: "The Agenda," Bob Woodward
Favorite possession: "My old 1983 Datsun 280-Z"
Hobbies: Racquetball, reading
Peggy Arrington
District G
Age: 43
Family: Husband, R.J. Harvey; son Stan, 8, at Gilbert Linkous Elementary
Occupation: Mother, wife, part-owner with husband of software development and management consulting firm
No. 1 concern or goal as board member: "To bring more communications from every direction and to every direction"
Last book read: "Without Remorse," Tom Clancy
Favorite possession: Compact disc and LP collection
Hobbies: Swimming activities (Stan is on the Sunfish swim team), reading, listening to music and watching TV (especially PBS and Arts & Entertainment)
Chairman Roy O. Vickers Jr.
Blacksburg District
Age: 40
Family: Wife, Pam; children Melissa, Radford University student; Meredith, 16, at Blacksburg High; Abraham, 13, at Blacksburg Middle; Matthew, 10, at Kipps Elementary; and Zachary, 2.
Occupation: Virginia Tech Computing Center computer systems engineer
No. 1 concern or goal as board member: "To efficiently use technology to enhance instruction in Montgomery County Schools"
Last book read: "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People," Stephen Covey
Favorite possession: A stopwatch from his father that's been handed down through the generations. Also, a collection featuring Virginia Tech Hokie and New York Yankees ball caps.
Hobbies: Community service (member of Blacksburg Rotary and Jaycees); Hokie supporter (Hokie Representative, Blacksburg Sports Club, Bronze Hokie Club)
Vice Chairman David Moore
Christiansburg District
Age: 33
Family: Wife, Deborah; stepchildren Richard and Cherron Law
Occupation: Corning Inc. calibration technician
No. 1 concern or goal as board member: "To help the School Board achieve its mission to have a world class educational system"
Hobbies: Football, basketball, softball, fishing, gardening, chess
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