THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Wednesday, June 12, 1996 TAG: 9606110121
SECTION: VIRGINIA BEACH BEACON PAGE: 03 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: Close Up
LENGTH: 62 lines
Deborah Hazelwood spends her time ``jet-setting'' for Andy Griffith, Dan Rather and Charlton Heston, just to name a few.
Hazelwood, charter manager of Piedmont Aviation Services, arranges private charter jets in and out of Norfolk. Her busy career keeps her on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week and she thrives on it.
Just recently a midnight call had her making special arrangements for Julio Iglesias, whose plane had a hole in the windshield. ``He had to leave his plane here and I had to find another plane for him to take,'' she said.
She's been asked to find Bojangles' chicken for Wayne Newton and vegetarian dishes for the band REO Speedwagon. Catering, hiring limos and booking hotels are all part of what she does to meet her clients' needs.
In her spare time she collects music, tells jokes and generally has a passion for life. Her fantasy would be to jet around in a Gulfstream V (a luxury private jet) with 12 of her friends.
Full name: Deborah Marie Hazelwood.
Hometown: Virginia Beach.
What brought you to the Beach? I was strolled into town at the age of 2.
Birthdate: Oct. 25, 1955.
Occupation: Charter manager at Piedmont Aviation Services.
Marital status: Single.
What is your idea of a perfect day off? No pager, no phone and boating with friends.
Last smart thing you did: Bought a place in Virginia Beach.
Last dumb thing you did: Rented for too long.
Favorite meal: Anything my mom cooks (she's the best cook)!
Favorite movies: Psychological thrillers and anything with Jack Nicholson.
Favorite song: Too many to name . . . probably the one you're listening to as you read this.
Last book read: ``How Could You Do That! The Abdication of Character, Courage and Conscience'' by Laura Schlessinger.
Hobbies: Match making, being a good listener - that's an art, not a hobby. Joke telling.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Play more.
Secret vice: Rule No.1 . . . there is no such thing as a secret!
Favorite restaurant: Coastal Grill, Bistro! and Chick's Marina.
Your favorite night on the town: Out with good friends enjoying good music. Looking forward to enjoying a lot of great artists at the Virginia Beach Amphitheater.
Favorite TV shows: CNN, Larry King, Weather Channel (job related) and David Letterman.
Favorite sport: Boating
Last vacation: Drove across country from Las Vegas due to airports on the East Coast closed from the winter snow storm of '96. I made a vacation out of it . . . Grand Canyon, Sedona, Ariz., Texas and New Orleans.
Pets: Milo, a very cool parrot.
Worst job: Never had a bad job.
Of what achievements are you most proud? Becoming the charter manager for Piedmont Aviation.
What would you like as your epitaph? Here lies Debbie Hazelwood she . . . ``Died Laughing'' and gave it to you straight! ILLUSTRATION: Staff photo by DAVID B. HOLLINGSWORTH by CNB