Herbert Hunter

Published 9:43 am Saturday, February 19, 2011

NAME: “The” Herbert Hunter

Herbert Hunter's favorite childhood memory is his father teaching him how to clean the fish he'd caught.

AGE: 65

OCCUPATION & TITLE: Retired, retired, retired

CHILDREN’S NAMES: Cheryl H. Tanner and Herbreta “Bret” Middleton

CHURCH AFFILIATION: First Baptist Church

PET I’D LIKE TO OWN: None, because of costs for food and shelter

PEOPLE SAY I LOOK LIKE: A money man

FAVORITE COMEDIAN OF ALL TIME: Redd Foxx

TV SHOW I NEVER MISS: “Meet the Browns”

THE SECRET TO HAPPINESS IS: Treat everybody with respect

I WISH I KNEW HOW TO: Sing solo

SONG I’D LOVE TO SING KARAOKE TO: “Nobody Greater Than You!”

IF I COULD EAT ONLY THREE FOODS FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE, THEY’D BE: Tuna, broccoli and fish

THREE WORDS THAT BEST DESCRIBE ME: Versatile, loving, smiley

ONE SUPERPOWER I WISH I HAD: Ability to change some people’s personalities

BOOK CURRENTLY ON MY NIGHTSTAND: Date book

MY PROUDEST ACHIEVEMENT: Being delivered from some old habits in life thanks to Pastor Riddick

MY MOST HUMBLING MOMENT: When all my family sees eye to eye

MY MOST RECENT TRIP:  Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond

MY LIFE WON’T BE COMPLETE UNTIL: I can do something great for somebody

MY FRIENDS THINK I’M: Fun to be around

I REALLY LOSE MY COOL WHEN: Someone lies to me, or does something out of disrespect to my family members

FAVORITE COLLEGE SPORTS TEAM: Hard Knocks

FAVORITE PRO SPORTS TEAM: New York Giants

FAVORITE COLOR: Red, white and blue

THE BEST LIFE LESSON I’VE LEARNED AND WHO TAUGHT ME: Be kind. This goes back to childhood from parents, teachers and neighbors

BEST DECISION I’VE MADE IN LIFE: To stay in The Word

LOCAL CHARITABLE OR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION I WISH MORE PEOPLE WOULD SUPPORT: Girl Scouts

WHAT GIVES ME THE BLUES: People with little faith

MY BEST CHILDHOOD MEMORY: My dad teaching me how to clean the fish I caught.