THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Wednesday, December 14, 1994 TAG: 9412130085
SECTION: VIRGINIA BEACH BEACON PAGE: 03 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: Close-Up
LENGTH: Medium: 67 lines
They say if you want something done, ask a busy person. That's Darlene Lamb's philosophy - although she's usually that busy person getting asked to take on another chore.
``One thing that people know about me is that I'm extremely organized and give 150 percent,'' said Lamb, a Realtor and president of the Tidewater Association of Realtors. ``Everything I do, I do like turbo.''
That includes her off-work pursuits, too. Lately, she's been gung-ho about working out. Her trainer is an old school pal - her first-grade ``boyfriend'' Marvin Chappell from Ballentine Elementary in Norfolk. She read a newspaper story about him and wondered if it was the same Marvin she knew as a child. She called to find out, it was and she started training with him.
``We became friends again,'' she said.
Full name: Darlene Marie Lamb.
Hometown: Norfolk.
What brought you to the Beach? Real estate.
Birthdate: Aug. 13, 1957.
Occupation: President, Tidewater Association of Realtors, and vice president, managing broker, the Prudential Decker Realty.
Nickname: Dar.
Marital status: Divorced.
Children: None.
What is your idea of a perfect day off? Taking a road trip to Williamsburg, walking around Colonial Williamsburg, shopping at the outlet stores and eating at the Trellis.
Last smart thing you did: Starting counting fat grams in my diet and started weight training with Marvin Chappell at East Coast Gym.
Last dumb thing you did: Locked my keys in my old car twice in one week before I bought the new BMW.
Favorite meal: Any flounder dish.
Favorite movies: ``Monty Python and the Holy Grail.''
Favorite song: ``Crazy'' by Patsy Cline.
Last book read: ``Men are From Mars, Women are From Venus.''
Hobbies: Weight training, electronic darts, boating.
Secret vice: Williamsburg.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Learn to slow down and relax more.
Favorite restaurant: Aldo's, Alexanders on the Bay.
Your favorite night on the town: A nice dinner with someone special, followed by a movie or dancing.
Favorite TV shows: Don't really watch TV.
Favorite sport: Duke basketball.
Last vacation: What's a vacation?
Pets: Tasha and Kimba - my Samoyed dogs.
Worst job: Telephone soliciting for aluminum siding.
Of what achievements are you most proud? Being elected president of the Tidewater Association of Realtors at my age. Earning my certified real estate broker and being appointed vice president of Prudential Decker Realty.
What would you like on your epitaph? ``She gave 150 percent commitment to everything she believed in and never met a stranger.'' ILLUSTRATION: Staff photo by DAVID B. HOLLINGSWORTH
Darlene Lamb
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