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Mary Lou Hellman Lives in: Charleston National. From: Memphis, Tenn. via Ramsey, N.J.
Education: Bachelor’s in education from Memphis State University in 1977. Employment: Teacher for 22 years, the last 12
in middle school science and math, with the last five at Thomas Cario Middle School in Park West. Currently following her lifelong dream of being an artist with her new company, MLWatercolors.
Favorite reading: Cooking and gardening books. Favorite music: Claire De Lune, classical music, Jimmy Buffet. Activities: Beach, reading, beach, cooking, beach, gardening. Interests: Following her passion and not living to work. Likes: The beach.
Favorite quote or philosophy: If you are not following your dream, you are following some else’s dream.
Barbara Millen Patrick
Lives in: Landings Run, off Whipple Road near Long Point Road. From: Berlin, Germany.
Education: University of South Carolina; degree in broadcast journalism.
Employment: Past WCIV producer of commercials for 21 years. Cur- rently a freelance writer and owner of Elope to Charleston.
Favorite reading: Nelson DeMille, Patricia Cornwell, Kathy Reichs, Sophie Kinsella, Jane Green and Pat Conroy.
Favorite music: All kinds. Activities: Walking the beach. Likes: Reading, writing and savoring the joys of Lowcountry life. My cats! Favorite quote or philosophy: Consider the uses of adversity.
Steve Skardon Jr. Lives in: Snee Farm From: Summerville, S.C.
Education: Graduated from Porter-Gaud School in 1970; 1974 graduate of The George Washington University School of Public and International Affairs.
Employment: Executive director of The Palmetto Project. Favorite reading: Currently, “Innocent” by Scott Turow.
Favorite music: Free Will, a Christian rock bank whose lead singer/ drummer is his niece. Activities: For this summer, backyard weed, insect and varmint reduction. Interests: Most college sports, St. Gregory Choir at Grace Episcopal Church. Likes: Anything South Carolina.
Favorite quote or philosophy: “In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.”— Albert Einstein
Thomasena Stokes-Marshall Lives in: Snowden Community in Mount Pleasant. From: Mount Pleasant, S.C. and New York, N.Y.
Education: New York University, bachelor’s degree in public administration and community organization. Employment: Retired after 24 years with the New
York City Police Department. Currently executive director of the Sweet- grass Cultural Arts Festival Association and elected member of the Mount Pleasant Town Council.
Favorite reading: “The Prophet” by Khalil Gibran. Favorite music: All kinds. Activities: Drawing and sewing. Interests: Gullah-Geechee culture. Likes: People.
Favorite quote or philosophy: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
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