NAME: James Dority
BIRTHPLACE: Camdenton, MO
YEARS IN BENTON COUNTY: 23 years
FAMILY: Wife, Deanne
THE BEST THING ABOUT LIVING IN WARSAW IS: The people and the fishin'.
OCCUPATION: City of Warsaw Parks Dept.
WHAT I WANTED TO BE WHEN I GREW UP: Rich
FIRST JOB: Climax Springs schools
FAVORITE CHILDHOOD MEMORY: Spending time with my grandparents
THE BEST TIME OF MY LIFE WAS WHEN: I got married.
MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT: I don't really have any.
WHAT DO YOU VALUE MOST IN YOUR FRIENDS: Honesty
MY GREATEST FEAR IS: Passing away too early.
I HOPE I NEVER HAVE TO: Speak in public.
I'VE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO: Play any musical instrument.
IF I WON THE LOTTERY, I WOULD: Retire instantly.
MY DREAM TRIP WOULD BE TO: Minnesota for a long fishing trip.
HOBBIES: Fishing, woodworking with the wife
FAVORITE BAND OR MUSICIAN: Waylon Jennings
FAVORITE MOVIE: The Beverly Hillbillies
FAVORITE DRINK: Pepsi
FAVORITE SNACK: Snack cakes
FAVORITE CANDY: M&M's
FUTURE GOAL: To retire early
WHICH PERSON DO YOU ADMIRE MOST: My wife
ADVICE YOU WOULD GIVE YOUR YOUNGER SELF: Learn as much as you can, the earlier the better.
WORDS TO LIVE BY: Work hard, play harder.