John Edward Branche Jr.
Published 10:53 am Saturday, January 22, 2011
NAME: John Edward Branche Jr.
John Branche Jr.’s favorite childhood memory is going to the beach with his parents and brother.
AGE: 37
OCCUPATION & TITLE: Former International Paper employee
SPOUSE’S NAME: Shelly
CHILDREN’S NAMES: Kaylee, 11; Jenna, 9
PET I’D LIKE TO OWN: My family has owned them all
PEOPLE SAY I LOOK LIKE: My dad
FAVORITE MOVIE OF ALL TIME: “Pale Rider”
THE SECRET TO HAPPINESS IS: Do not live for yourself, but serve the purpose you were created for
I WISH I KNEW HOW TO: Fly a seaplane
SONG I’D LOVE TO SING KARAOKE TO: “Ready to go Home” by Hank Williams Sr.
IF I COULD EAT ONLY THREE FOODS FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE, THEY’D BE: Fried fish, sliced fried potatoes, garden salad
ONE SUPERPOWER I WISH I HAD: To be able to discern all lies and deceptions
BOOK CURRENTLY ON MY NIGHTSTAND: The Greatest Words Ever Spoken, Everything Jesus said About. . .”
MY MOST FULFILLING ACHIEVEMENT: My family
MY MOST RECENT TRIP: To my brother’s home in Charlottesville
MY LIFE WON’T BE COMPLETE UNTIL: I am with the Lord God Almighty
MY FRIENDS THINK I’M: You’ll have to ask them
I REALLY LOSE MY COOL WHEN: My children pick at each other
FAVORITE COLOR: Blue
THE BEST LIFE LESSON I’VE LEARNED AND WHO TAUGHT ME: The more you serve the flesh the more you will suffer — New Testament
BEST DECISION I’VE MADE IN LIFE: In 2007, I made the decision to live for Jesus Christ
WHAT GIVES ME THE BLUES: If I think about the country’s economic state
MY BEST CHILDHOOD MEMORY: With my Mom, Dad and brother at the beach