BENTON COUNTY — Ronnie Hicks
What is your occupation? water operator for the city.
What was your first car? 1966 Chevy Impala.
Which talent or ability do you wish you possessed? carnival barker.
Are you a collector of anything? old tools.
If you were given $1 million, how would you want it and what would you spend it on? All at once - a new home.
What is one thing not many people know about you? I’m a good kisser.
Favorite song of all time? “She’ll be Comin’ Round the Mountain.”
What bad habit drives you crazy? Listening.
If you could have any superpower, what would it be? X-ray vision.
Conan or Leno? Leno.
What's your dream job?
Fishing.
What is the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? Open my eyes.
Who is your role model? My father.
Autobots or Decepticons? Autobots.
If you had one day to live, how would you spend it? Fishing.
Do you keep food separated on your plate or all mixed together? Little of both.
What is your favorite breakfast cereal? Rice Krispies.
Can you play a musical instrument? If so, which one? No.
What is the single most important thing that has happened in the world during your lifetime?
Landing on the moon.
If you were stranded on an island, which CD would you want in your CD player? If I were stranded on an island I would trade the CD player for a boat.
Michael Arredondo
What is your occupation? lead man for Water Dept.
What was your first car? ’61 Comet.
Which talent or ability do you wish you possessed?
Piano.
Are you a collector of anything? No.
If you were given $1 million, how would you want it and what would you spend it on? Pay my mortgage, give to my family and help the poor and needy.
What is one thing not many people know about you? I sing.
Favorite song of all time? “La La Means I Love You.”
What bad habit drives you crazy? Cigarettes.
If you could have any superpower, what would it be? To stop prejudice.
Conan or Leno? Conan.
What's your dream job? Flying for the Navy.
What is the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? Drink coffee.
Who is your role model? My mother, but she passed away.
Autobots or Decepticons? Autobots.
If you had one day to live, how would you spend it? With my wife.
Do you keep food separated on your plate or all mixed together? It depends on what food I’m eating.
What is your favorite breakfast cereal? Cheerios.
Can you play a musicalinstrument? If so, which one? Cornet.
What is the single most important thing that has happened in the world during your lifetime? I met my dream woman, now I married her.
If you were stranded on an island, which CD would you want in your CD player? Thin Lizzy, Live and Dangerous.
J.D. Arnolts
What is your occupation? parts specialist.
What was your firstcar? 1965 Ford Galaxy 500 convertible.
Which talent or ability do you wish you possessed?
I’vegot all kinds of talents.
Are you a collector of anything? Clive Cussler books.
If you were given $1 million, how would you want it and what would you spend it on? Put it in the bank then take the interest each month and have fun.
What is one thing not many people know about you? I’ve been more places than a lot of people wish they’ve been.
Favorite movie of all time? “Father Goose.”
What bad habit drives you crazy? Not putting things away when you’re done with them.
If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Walk through solid objects.
Conan or Leno? Leno.
What's your dream job?
Math teacher, not college.
What is the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? Turn the radio on.
Who is your role model? John Wayne.
Autobots or Decepticons? Huh?
If you had one day to live, how would you spend it? Helping people.
Do you keep food separated on your plate or all mixed together? Depends what it is.
What is your favorite breakfast cereal? Cheerios.
Can you play a musical instrument? If so, which one? No.
What is the single most important thing that has happened in the world during your lifetime? Berlin Wall coming down.
If you were stranded on an island, which CD would you want in your CD player? Reba McIntyre.
Russ Vanden Heuvel
What is your occupation? parts specialist.
What was your firstcar? ’54 Ford Crown Victoria twodoor glass top.
Which talent or ability do you wish you possessed? Play guitar.
Are you a collector of anything? Classic cars.
If you were given $1 million, how would you want it and what would you spend it on? Tax free municipal bonds - deposit it and buy more classic cars.
Favorite song of alltime? “Stairway to Heaven.”
What bad habit drives you crazy? People not putting things away.
If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Time travel.
Conan or Leno? Leno, but Johnny Carson was the best.
What's your dream job? What I’m doing now.
What is the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? Roll the pug out of my way.
Who is your role model? John Wayne.
Autobots or Decepticons? What?
If you had one day to live, how would you spend it? Visiting family and friends.
Do you keep food separated on your plate or all mixed together? Just pile it up, mixing doesn’t matter.
What is your favorite breakfast cereal? Oatmeal.
Can you play a musical instrument? If so, which one? No, not anymore, I played trumpet.
What is the single most important thing that has happened in the world during your lifetime? Introduction of Star Trek.
If you were stranded on an island, which CD would you want in your CD player? Greatest Hits Collection of Led Zeppelin.
Kenny Castoe
What is your occupation? general contractor
What was your firstcar? 1976 Chevy pickup
Which talent or ability do you wish you possessed?
Singer or guitar player
Are you a collector of anything? Coins, currency.
If you were given $1 million, how would you want it and what would you spend it on? In cash - pay off bills and my mother’s house and give some to charity.
What is one thing not many people know about you? I love to be outdoors and vacation at the beach.
Favorite song of all time? “Rhiannon” by Fleetwood Mac.
What bad habit drives you crazy? Smoking.
If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Being super strong.
Conan or Leno? Conan.
What's your dream job?
Professional baseball player.
What is the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? Brush my teeth.
Who is your role model? All people that struggle to do well.
Autobots or Decepticons? Autobots.
If you had one day to live, how would you spend it? With all my family at the beach.
Do you keep food separated on your plate or all mixed together? Separated.
What is your favorite breakfast cereal? Frosted Mini Wheats.
Can you play a musical instrument? If so, which one? No, I wish.
What is the single most important thing that has happened in the world during your lifetime? Myson being born.
If you were stranded on an island, which CD would you want in your CD player? Old ’80s music.
Jaime Castoe
What is your occupation? real estate agent.
What was your firstcar? 1990 Ford F-150.
Which talent or ability do you wish you possessed? Public speaker.
Are you a collector of anything? My son’s papers from school.
If you were given $1 million, how would you want it and what would you spend it on? Pay all house payments and car, go on vacation, save the rest.
What is one thing not many people know about you? I worked at Wal-Mart for a while.
Favorite song of all time? “Dirty Diana”
What bad habit drives you crazy? People biting fingernails.
If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Being super strong.
Conan or Leno? Conan.
What's your dream job?
Being on vacation all the time.
What is the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? Put my contacts in.
Who is your role model? My mom and dad.
Autobots or Decepticons? Autobots.
If you had one day to live, how would you spend it? With my husband and son.
Do you keep food separated on your plate or all mixed together? Separated.
What is your favorite breakfast cereal? Life.
Can you play a musical instrument? If so, which one? No.
What is the single most important thing that has happened in the world during your lifetime? 9/11
If you were stranded on an island, which CD would you want in your CD player? Monster ballads.
Chad Frank
What is your occupation? assistant manager.
What was your firstcar? ’76 Ford pickup short bed.
Which talent or ability do you wish you possessed?
Computer skills.
Are you a collector of anything? Cars - hot wheels and in real life.
If you were given $1 million, how would you want it and what would you spend it on? Cash - buy a house and cars and motorcycles.
What is one thing not many people know about you? I hate ketchup and I’m allergic to cinnamon.
Favorite movie of all time? American Graffiti.
What bad habit drives you crazy? Chewing your nails.
If you could have any superpower, what would it be? X-ray vision.
Conan or Leno? Leno, he has more cars.
What's your dream job? Designing custom hot rods.
What is the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? Yell at my kids.
Who is your role model? Jesse James.
Autobots or Decepticons? Autobots.
If you had one day to live, how would you spend it? With family.
Do you keep food separated on your plate or all mixed together? Mix it all in a bowl usually.
What is your favorite breakfast cereal? Cocoa Puffs.
Can you play a musical instrument? If so, which one? I played clarinet in high school, I don’t anymore.
What is the single most important thing that has happened in the world during your lifetime?
Tearing down the Berlin Wall.
If you were stranded on an island, which CD would you want in your CD player? Metallica, Ride the Lightning.
George McCabe
What is your occupation? grounds maintenance.
What was your first car? ’78 Trans Am.
Which talent or ability do you wish you possessed? No.
Are you a collector of anything? Coins.
If you were given $1 million, how would you want it and what would you spend it on? Cash buy a house and a new car, put the rest in savings.
Favorite song of all time? I like AC/DC.
If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Be superman.
Conan or Leno? Neither.
What's your dream job? What I’m doing.
What is the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? Use the bathroom.
Autobots or Decepticons? Autobots.
If you had one day to live, how would you spend it? In paradise.
Do you keep food separated on your plate or all mixed together? Depends what it is.
What is your favorite breakfast cereal? Honey Nut Cheerios.
Can you play a musical instrument? If so, which one? Nope.
What is the single most important thing that has happened in the world during your lifetime? My son was born.
If you were stranded on an island, which CD would you want in your CD player? The kind you invest in.
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