By By Brian Blackley, Publisher
Name: Mary Grissett
Residence: Atmore
Occupation: Co-owner, Escambia Lawn &Rental and retired teacher of 27 years. Taught at Escambia County High School, Huxford, Escambia Academy as well as at Faulkner Junior College and Jeff Davis Community College.
Age: 52
Family: Husband William, son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Lindy Grissett; and daughter and son-in-law Amy and Michael Dean; and a yellow Labrador retriever named Moe.
Spare time activities: Traveling, reading and visiting friends and family.
Most memorable travel experience: Being on top of the Eiffel Tower during a lightening storm.
Favorite authors: Emily Dickenson, Patricia Cornwell, Erma Bombeck and John Grisham.
Favorite type of book: Mysteries and historical novels.
Favorite part of your job: There is no routine to it. Every day is different.
Best advice you can give to others: Always keep God in your life.
Grissett is a member of the Atmore Advance Reader Advisory Board.
brian.blackley@atmoreadvance.com