Parker County Today PCT January 2019 | Page 29

wisdom to live by? GH: To do your best and be the best person you can be, or not judging others until you’ve walked in their shoes. The coolest thing Gloria has ever was to go bunjee jumping in Dallas. 150 feet high, I screamed all the way to the bottom. I was accom- panied by a friend. rescue and re-home a lot of dogs. PCT: If you could have lunch with anyone, living or dead in history, who would it be?  JP: Break bread with my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Johnny Purselley Johnny is a broker and owner at Purselley Ranch and Residential  Parker County Today: How did you get into your occupation? Johnny Purselley: My wife Paula and I were buying properties and building horse facilities on them and selling them. We live on a small ranch and raise commercial Brahman and cross- bred cattle.  PCT: What is your favorite novel? JP: “The Shack,” by William P. Young. PCT: What do you do to decompress? JP: Ride my horse. PCT: What is something people don’t know about you? JP: That we have seven dogs. PCT: What would you most like to be remembered for? JP: For trying hard every time. PCT: What’s your favorite way to pay it forward?  JP: Providing warm clothes or sleep- ing bags for the homeless. We also PCT: If you had to do another job other than what you’re doing, what would you do?  JP: Ranching. I’ve won two APHA World Championships, one in reining and one in western pleasure. Showed cutting horses most of my life, but now just have one for fun. PCT: What is your definition of the best day ever?  JP: Love laying on the beach or in mountains with my family. PCT: What’s the best piece of advice you would give?  JP: Please God and don’t worry what anyone else thinks. PCT: What is the coolest thing you have done in your life?  TEXAS BUTANE CO., INC. Morris & Judy V. (Kemp) White South Side Square • 103 W. Church • Weatherford, Texas 76086 Local Phone: 8 1 7 - 5 9 6 8 7 5 8 “LOCALLY OWNED & FAMILY OPERATED” We are proud to be the oldest continuously family owned propane company in the Area! 2 6 1 2 Metro Phone: 8 1 7 - 5 9 4 Propane Sales & Service Since 1958 27