(What you won’t find on social media … even if you are approved as a friend)

• Born: Tallahassee, Florida
• Status: Happily married! I met my wife line-dancing at Tallahassee’s beloved “Stetsons on the Moon.” We have been inseparable since (21 years goes fast!) 
• Alma Mater: Florida State University - Go Noles!
• What’s on TV: I rarely turn on the T.V., but when I do, it is always a good murder mystery on Netflix.
• What I drive: Toyota Tacoma. I like the utility a pickup offers, but shopped for a looooong time for a vehicle that was practical in price, size, and park-a-bility. Tacoma for the win!
• Favorite childhood cartoon: “Doug. He is my man. Just a kid trying to figure out his life, bangin’ on a trashcan and strummin’ on a streetlight. 
• Actor that would play me in a movie: My niece says Pedro Pascal, so let’s go with that. 
• What I’m reading: I just finished “Camino Ghost” by John Grisham (I love a good Low Country Courtroom drama) and just started “Hail Mary” by Andy Weir (I also love a good end-of-the-world science fiction novel).
• App I can’t live without (no judgment): Reddit! It still remains the wild west of the internet. You never know what you will stumble upon on Reddit.  
• Worst habit: Second-guessing myself. My gut is usually correct.  
• On my office walls: Nothing, we just moved in! The County, Effingham Herald and Effingham Artists just joined forces to hold a photography contest featuring citizen-submitted photos of this beautiful county. I plan to choose my favorite to adorn my office walls. Thanks to everyone who submitted! 
• I would love to meet ….. One of the original Salzburgers. I came to learn that my family were some of the original European settlers of this land. I would love to talk to them about what life was like then, and how far we have come. 
• Favorite go-to comfort food: Anything Mexican. I love the variety of flavors…. And the spice! Chimichangas or fish tacos are my go-to. 
• Favorite sports team: Florida State University - Go Noles!
• First thing I do in the morning …. Let’s be real… go to the bathroom! I’m 40 and lucky if I make it through the night at this point. 
• Superstitions: The ‘Noles won’t win if I watch them play. I watched waaaay too many games last year. 
• Most used emoji: Smiley face! Everyone needs more smiles. 
• First job: I worked in the mailroom for the State Department of Florida. My only job was to “black out” social security numbers on workers compensation claims…for 8 hours a day. SO….MUCH…FUN
• What I like about Effingham County: Great schools, low crime, friendly people, and a fast-growing assortment of recreation spots. My family and I left Orlando, Florida seeking a home with a sense of community and we definitely found it in Effingham County. 
• What song always gets me singing (or dancing): Anything by Steve Winwood. I named my truck “Valerie” after his song. 
• Favorite value in others: Kindness and empathy. This world is full of beautiful people, each with their own struggles and perspectives. We all could spend a lot more time empathizing with our fellow brothers and sisters instead of ostracizing them. 
• Advice I’d give my teenage self: Lead with your heart, not your head. It will never steer you wrong. 
• Talent I’d most like to have: I dabble with blues guitar but have never transitioned from intermediate to professional. I would love to shred like Joe Bonamassa. 
• Dream date: For our first date, I took my wife on a kayaking trip down the Ochlockonee River in Tallahassee, we had a picnic on a private beach along the river. I think it worked out quite well! 
• Attribute I like best about myself: Understanding. I constantly challenge myself to learn from others and to consider that nothing in the world is black-and-white and holding on to firm views for the sake of ego is a dangerous game. 
• And least …. Laziness. There are a lot of weeds in my garden right now, and they aren’t going to pick themselves!
• My hero: My grandfather, Leslie Hugh Zeigler. He was a Word War II prisoner of war, survived the Bataan Death March and years of enslavement. After rescue, he returned to the states to live a quiet and humble life - appreciative of every meal and every sunrise. 
• My bucket list: Take my wife to the Mediterranean. She has always wanted to go and I would love to make that dream happen.  
• My motto: Serving others is the best way to serve yourself. 

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