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<strong>Hometown</strong> <strong>Madison</strong><br />

Reader<br />

SPOTLIGHT<br />

Monica<br />

Sutton<br />

Why did you decide to make <strong>Madison</strong><br />

your home?<br />

We decided to make <strong>Madison</strong> our home in<br />

2015 because we wanted a hometown feel<br />

with the amenities of city life. <strong>Madison</strong> is one<br />

of the most beautiful cities with a variety of<br />

entertainment, dining, shopping, and most<br />

important, a great school system.<br />

Tell us about your family.<br />

Victor and I have been married for 14 years.<br />

Victor is a health administrator with the<br />

Mississippi Department of Health and I am a<br />

clinical psychologist with Batson Children’s<br />

Hospital. We have 2 children, Victor, II (Vic)<br />

and Lauren. Vic is a 6th grader at <strong>Madison</strong><br />

Middle School and Lauren is a 5th grader at<br />

<strong>Madison</strong> Avenue Upper Elementary. Our<br />

children are actively involved in the <strong>Madison</strong><br />

Ridgeland Youth Club (MRYC) and Victor<br />

has, and continues to, coach football and<br />

basketball with MRYC.<br />

What is your favorite memory of<br />

living in <strong>Madison</strong>?<br />

There are many fun memories about<br />

<strong>Madison</strong>. However, among the most fun<br />

memories are: Being warmly welcomed<br />

to our neighborhood with a cake and a<br />

smile from neighbors and enjoying the<br />

fireworks (with my family) on 4th of July<br />

in Liberty Park.<br />

What are some fun things to do in<br />

<strong>Madison</strong> on the weekends?<br />

There’s always something to do in <strong>Madison</strong><br />

including a variety of sporting events, catching<br />

a movie at The Grandview–Malco Theatre<br />

or dining at first class restaurants. When we<br />

are not busy with school activities or<br />

recreational sports, particularly on Sunday<br />

after church, we often enjoy taking a walk or<br />

bike ride on one of the beautiful trails.<br />

Share some things you enjoy doing<br />

in your spare time.<br />

We enjoy cooking out and entertaining family<br />

and friends. During the summer months we<br />

love spending time at the pool or taking<br />

family vacations. Most of all we enjoy<br />

cheering for our children’s sports teams<br />

(basketball, football, softball and baseball).<br />

Where are your three favorite places<br />

to eat in <strong>Madison</strong>?<br />

Kristos Greek Restaurant, Bonefish Grill,<br />

and Georgia Blue.<br />

What are three things on your bucket list?<br />

Taking trips to Africa, Paris and Hawaii are at<br />

the top of the bucket list.<br />

Who is someone you admire and why?<br />

The person that my husband often talks of<br />

and admires the most is his grandmother. She<br />

was an educator and owned her own tax<br />

business. She taught Victor the value of hard<br />

work and getting an education. She would<br />

often remind him that mediocrity is not<br />

acceptable.<br />

Where do you see yourself in ten years?<br />

Victor and I often talk about early retirement<br />

as we both started our professional careers<br />

very early. So, we will most likely be traveling<br />

to visit our kids on their respective college<br />

campuses, traveling the world or maybe even<br />

starting our own consulting business in the<br />

area of health and wellness.<br />

What is your favorite childhood memory?<br />

My favorite childhood memories include<br />

listening to my mother tell the story of the<br />

birth of Jesus, the smell of homemade cakes<br />

and pies, and the laughter of family during the<br />

holidays.<br />

If you could give us one encouraging<br />

quote, what would it be?<br />

In everything, set an example by doing what is<br />

good. In your teaching, show integrity and<br />

seriousness. (Titus 2:7)<br />

What is your favorite thing about<br />

<strong>Hometown</strong> Magazines?<br />

<strong>Hometown</strong> Magazine provides a view into<br />

the lives of families that shows the hospitality<br />

and warmth of Mississippi’s communities. n<br />

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