Liberty Life Fall 2009.indd - Liberty Christian School

Commissioner Andy Eads
Visits his Alma Mater
Celebrating his 20th Reunion at Liberty’s
Homecoming
“God has a plan for our lives,” began Commissioner
Andy Eads as his visited with Missy Sharp’s world
history class and Marshall Surratt’s journalism class.
“I had a great career here at Liberty, and I made
the most of it,” he said.
Commissioner Andy Eads continues to make
the most of life, as seen by his running for
Commissioner of Denton County three years ago
and winning.
“Give it your all,” he said as he encouraged
students. “Life is what you make it.”
Good advice from a man who early on in his days
at Liberty pursued leadership positions to make a
difference.
His 1989 yearbook is filled with articles written
by him and pictures taken of him in various roles –
no job seemed too small or challenge too great.
After graduating from Howard Payne
University in Brownwood, Texas, he worked in local
government for the City of Addison.
“I worked very, very hard,” he said, adding that
the Bible says that he who is faithful in the little
things will also be faithful in much.
Eads shined in his roles for the city of Addison,
even writing a book on the history of the city.
Even when Eads later worked in real estate,
he found himself wanting to give back to the
community.
“I researched the county commissioner’s position
for a year and a half before I decided to run,” he
said.
Now today, as one of the commissioners for
Denton County, he is responsible for many things,
one of which is the construction and maintenance
of county roads within his precincts, which include
portions of Denton, Krum and Flower Mound, as
well as other cities.
Except for his college years, Eads has lived
in Denton County all of his life. When driving
on county roads as a youth, he used to think to
Mrs. Vivian Nichols
Editor-Communications
Andy Eads and the 1989 yearbook staff
Andy Eads with Andrew Wolski, Mrs. Parker’s president of
the week, who sits in the oval office that is in her classroom.
Andy Eads in Debate and Public Speaking at Liberty
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