Children?

I'm proud of three professional daughters: Sharon, 45; Debbie, 43; and Kathy, 42. I also have one granddaughter, Rebecca, who is 12.

Pets?

2 dogs: Dude (a basset hound) and Ginger (a mixed breed)

Occupation?

I was a nurse for 34 years. Now I'm working part-time as a housekeeper at a Fitness Center.

Favorite color?

Yellow

Favorite restaurant?

No favorite. I enjoy variety: Mexican, Chinese, Italian, Home Cooking, German

Favorite TV show?

All-time favorite: Masterpiece Theatre's Upstairs, Downstairs

Current favorite: Law & Order

Favorite bands?

The Beatles, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Favorite vacation spot?

I went to China in April 2008 - Awesome!

Current book you are reading?

I love to read, but I only have time to read the newspaper almost cover-to-cover

Hobbies?

Trivia, current events, watching sports, good conversation, travel, and dancing

Favorite thing about Tarrant County?

That there are so many good things available. Arts (museums, ballet, theater productions, classical music, popular music), places to dance, music venues (blues, country and western), pro sports (4 teams), parks, lakes, and non-franchise restaurants (you choose)

Why did you volunteer for Wendy?

She's a committed Democrat - She walked with ACT to take care of finding homes for the people displaced when Radio Shack razed their living places.