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READER
SPOTLIGHT
Brett
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SUTHERLAND
Why did you decide to make Clinton
your home?
My family and I moved to Clinton to serve
at First Baptist Church Clinton as the minister
of music.
How long have you lived in Clinton?
We’ve been in Clinton almost two years now.
Tell us about your family.
I’ve been married to Hilary for eight years. We
have one son, Jaxon, who will turn four in May
and one daughter, Lanie, who is one and a half.
What is your favorite memory of living
in Clinton?
Well, we’ve only lived here a short time but
I remember right after we moved, in July 2019,
we went down to Traceway Park and enjoyed
the July 4th fun and fireworks. My favorite
memory is from May 2020. Covid had
everything shut down and we couldn’t have
Jaxon’s third birthday party. We decided to
have a neighborhood parade. The city sent
five police cars, a firetruck, and tons of friends
joined in line! It made his day!
Where are your three favorite places to
eat in Clinton?
Chick-fil-A, Atlas, and Picantes
What are some fun things to do in Clinton
on the weekends?
We like to take the kids to Lion’s Club Park.
We also like to visit with friends in the
neighborhood. There is always something
going on down on the brick streets, so we tend
to keep an eye on those special events and go
when we find something for our family.
Share some things you enjoy doing in your
spare time.
Now that is a luxury – to have spare time! I like
to travel back to Petal and other places to see
family. I also like to dabble in songwriting.
What are three things on your bucket list?
Hmmm… this is a difficult one. Take my wife
to Milan, Italy, and show her where I purchased
her engagement ring. Become a Disney
Cruise Platinum Castaway Club Member, and
visit all four retired space shuttle locations .
Who is someone you admire and why?
I have a mentor that I have admired for years.
Her name is Kathy and she has roots in Clinton.
She has poured encouragement into me for
many years. She has always been there to listen.
Recently, she has been diagnosed with breast
cancer but her outlook is very positive and her
faith is strong. She knows it is all in God’s
hands and even ministers need that reminder
occasionally.
Where do you see yourself ten years
from now?
In 10 years, I’ll have a 14-year old and an
11-year old so I’m sure I’ll be chasing them
around! Prayerfully, I’ll still be doing what
I love, serving the Lord and His church.
What is your favorite childhood memory?
I don’t think I can identify a favorite childhood
memory but I can say I remember all of the
vacations I took as a child. We didn’t go often
but when we did it was fun! I specifically
remember my first trip to Disney World
and the mountains.
If you could give us one encouraging quote,
what would it be?
“Commitment is doing the thing you said you
were going to do long after the mood you said
it in has left you.” - Unknown
What is your favorite thing about
Hometown Magazines?
My favorite thing about the magazine is that it
helps new residents to Clinton learn things,
past and specifically present. You can learn
about the city, who the people are, and all the
things there are to do. What a great resource
to give out to new residents and to keep the
current population informed and connected!
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