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issue for him, and he serves on the budget- writing House Ways and Means Education Committee. He also chairs the Technology and Research Committee. “Our districts are very different,” the commissioner said. “He represents mostly city residents, while my district is very rural. As far as legislative issues are concerned, I think he does what he thinks is best for his people.” Randolph County is not spared from the challenge of limited resources and unlimited needs, but the commissioner identified some indicators of progress, including a new hospital. “Our new jail is revision for 2018 being built and should be done next spring. Many folks from large cities are relocating to Randolph County to enjoy scenic Lake Wedowee,” he said. The commissioner’s wife, Sherry As a student, Rep. Lovvorn won a 4-H Club photography contest with this image of his Lovvorn, is a retired biology teacher. In grandfather, Floy Lovvorn, in the family’s general store. 52 years of marriage, they have raised two children – a son and a daughter – and now enjoy four grandchildren. The elder Lovvorn’s authenticity is visible right away, The Halcyon Group at Morgan Stanley and the backstory to his clothing preferences involves a bit is a proud supporter of the of family history that also has bearing on his son’s outlook. Association of County Lovvorn’s Grocery and General Merchandise was open for Commissions of Alabama business, in one form or another, in the community going back as far as 1850, although it is no longer in operation. Paul Winn, CFP® “They sold dry goods, groceries, fertilizer, feed and, of Senior Portfolio Manager course, overalls,” the commissioner recalled. “I was raised to Senior Vice President Financial Advisor wear what we sold.” As an adult, he is a full-time farmer – raising cattle, row Lewis Gayden Travis Winn Financial Planning Specialist Financial Planning Specialist crops and timber – and a part-time commissioner. “Overalls Financial Advisor Financial Advisor are NOT a ‘look’ to me,” he said. “I wear them if I am working Pam Kimble on the farm or going to Montgomery or New York City.” Registered Associate For his son, the store’s role as a community hub shaped how he sees the world to this day. “On rainy days, farmers, Morgan Stanley retired factory workers, World War II veterans and people that 7515 Halcyon Summit Drive | Suite 300 Montgomery, AL 36117 lived through the Great Depression would congregate around 334-270-2634 | [email protected] the store,” said Rep. Lovvorn. “The conservative values of God, family and country are the law of the land in our rural © 2019 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC. CRC2300781 11/18 Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the communities, and I feel being surrounded by these great certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and federally registered CFP (with flame design) in the U.S. people had a positive influence.” n COUNTY COMMISSION | 31