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Alan and Ty have learned the value of hard work, service to others and life-long friendships. The investment we've made in our sons' futures is the most worthwhile one we could make.Asked and Answered

What are your jobs? 
Jim - President of Velocity Telephone, Inc. 

Reta - Marketing Manager at US Bank

Where did you attended college? 
Jim - Illinois State University, Normal, IL: Bachelor's degree in Business
Administration

Reta - University of Illinois at Springfield, Springfield, IL: Bachelor's
degree in Marketing

Your hobbies? 
We both enjoy traveling, yard work, and spending time with Alan & Tyson.  We
both hate cleaning, but you would never know that if you ever saw Reta clean
Alan's apartment or Tyson's room.

Favorite music? 
Jim - Just about anything, classic rock, country & western, pop, jazz, and anything the
boys listen to 

Reta -- All music except two types, country & western

Favorite TV shows? 
Jim - House, CSI, Bones 

Reta - You have to watch TV to have a favorite show

Favorite movies?  
Jim - Animal House, When Harry Met Sally, Blazing Saddles, Purple Rain

Reta - Mrs. Doubtfire, Mr. Mom, Animal House, Blazing Saddles

Favorite books? 
Jim - Vince Flynn books  

Reta - Kite Runner, The Glass Castle, How to Talk so Kids will Listen and
Listen so Kids will Talk

Fun facts? 
Jim - Oldest and only boy of 5 in my family, soccer player in high school
and college, I had my high school record for the fastest 220 yard dash,
first "Hickle" to earn a Bachelor's degree from college

Reta - Number 9 in a family of 10, Catholic, Miss Congeniality in high
school, first "Horrell" to earn a Bachelor's degree from college

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