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How did you meet, and how long have you been married?<br />
We met at Mississippi College at a formal our freshman year, but<br />
neither one of us really remembers that first meeting. We didn’t<br />
become good friends until after graduation. I grew up in Birmingham<br />
but stayed in Clinton for a job, and Robbie grew up in Jacksonville,<br />
Florida, but stayed in Clinton for graduate school. We ended up<br />
sharing an apartment with a third roommate and<br />
six months later were moving out and started dating. We’ve been<br />
married for almost 15 years.<br />
Do you allow time to be with your spouse for a date night?<br />
This was a little more difficult when the girls were babies because<br />
our family is out of state, but we became good friends with one of our<br />
first daycare teachers (Katina McCorry) who babysat for us for many<br />
years. Now we are best of friends and even neighbors! Our church,<br />
FBC Clinton, also provides parents’ night out once a month, and we<br />
always take advantage when we can.<br />
What brings you the greatest joy as a parent?<br />
It is fun to have kids who are growing up. Seeing their different<br />
personalities—the things I know I could not have taught them—<br />
is so much fun.<br />
Who is the financial manager in your home?<br />
Adriane is a CPA, so she handles most of the details. But we always<br />
make big decisions together.<br />
When your children were younger, what was your<br />
discipline philosophy?<br />
Adriane is the strictest about bedtimes. We always wanted to<br />
encourage our children to be independent and confident decision<br />
makers – even if it sometimes gets them into a little trouble.<br />
What do you see in your role as the greatest benefit to<br />
your family?<br />
Robbie To provide love and stability. I do travel often for my job,<br />
but my job also gives me the flexibility to attend a lot of their school<br />
and extracurricular activities. I want my children to know that<br />
Adriane and I will always be there to support them.<br />
Adriane Being home allows me to help the whole family balance<br />
time together with all our different activities. I can plan more meals<br />
and run more errands than the average working mom is able to do.<br />
What’s a quick go-to meal that isn’t fast food?<br />
And who does the cooking?<br />
Adriane Being home full time allows me to do most of the cooking.<br />
I don’t love cooking, but I do love being home with my family and<br />
not feeling rushed and overwhelmed by uncertainty as to what and<br />
when we will eat. Our girls like spaghetti, but I like anything that<br />
can go in the crockpot!<br />
How long has Clinton been your home?<br />
Since we first came to MC in 2002 (21 years!)<br />
What are some of your favorite things about Clinton?<br />
We love the Quisenberry Library, our church, jazz on the brick<br />
streets, Caterpillar Parade, and all the fun small-town events.<br />
How do you spend your summer breaks?<br />
Visiting family.<br />
What accomplishments make you proud during your time<br />
living in Clinton?<br />
We both graduated from MC with bachelor’s and master’s degrees.<br />
Adriane became a CPA, and we got married and started our family.<br />
Every major milestone in our adult life so far has happened while<br />
living in Clinton!<br />
What drives you to have the job that you have? And what<br />
do you do for a living?<br />
Robbie I work as the deputy executive director for the Mississippi<br />
Municipal League. I wear a lot of hats, but my main job is running<br />
the Certified Municipal Officials program which is an education<br />
and training program for municipal elected officials such as mayors<br />
and aldermen. I love knowing that the training we provide helps<br />
municipal leaders serve their community better and has a positive<br />
impact throughout the state.<br />
Adriane I am a stay-at-home mom, but I also do some part-time<br />
bookkeeping from home. It allows me to make my family the<br />
priority, but still use my degree to contribute some to our finances.<br />
QUESTIONS FOR THE CHILDREN<br />
What’s your favorite thing to do as a family?<br />
Sara Beth Playing board games<br />
Emily Watch WWE wrestling<br />
Kelly Go to Dollywood<br />
What is your favorite restaurant?<br />
Sara Beth Taco Bell<br />
Emily Popeyes<br />
Kelly Waffle House<br />
What’s your favorite TV show?<br />
Sara Beth Chopped Jr.<br />
Emily Ben Azelart (You Tube)<br />
Kelly Barbie<br />
Hometown CLINTON • 51
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