Continued from page 63 PL: Soccer coach or a teacher
PCT: What would you most like to be
remembered for?
AF: That Jesus Christ was first in my
life and that my life was a light that
pointed people to Him. And a close
second would be that I loved my
family and others with all that I had. PCT: What is your definition of the
best day every?
PL: Spending a day at the aquarium
or zoo with my family.
PCT: What’s the best piece of advice
you would give?
PL: Talk less, smile more
PCT: What’s your favorite way to pay
it forward?
AF: Serving others. Nothing is more
rewarding than to serve someone
who needs help and see that genuine
smile.
PCT: If you could have lunch with
anyone, living or dead in history,
who would it be?
AF: I would love to sit down with
Paul the Apostle. His ability to
overcome the obstacles he faced to
achieve his goals changed the world.
PCT: If you had to do another job
than what you’re doing, what would
you do?
AF: If I could be anything, I would
probably be a teacher in some capac-
ity.
PCT: What is your definition of the
best day every?
AF: A full day in the mountains with
my family, and no access to technol-
ogy.
PCT: What’s the best piece of advice
you would give?
AF: If you want to find your life, you
must first lose it.
PCT: What is the coolest thing you
have done in your life?
AF: Going halfway across the world
to India for a mission trip. The
culture, the people, the landscapes
were life changing in every way.
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Paxton Lanning
Paxton is the owner of
Downtown Cantina
Parker County Today: How did you
get into your occupation?
PL: My family opened up the original
Whistle Hill when I was a kid and I
fell in love with the environment and
the culture that comes with working
PCT: What is the coolest thing you
feel you have done in your life?
PL: Becoming a dad, it put a lot of
things into perspective for me.
Tammy Seidler
in a kitchen.
Tammy works at Gibson’s and
is over day to to day operations
PCT: What is your favorite novel?
PL: “The Nasty Bits” by Anthony
Bourdain
PCT: What do you do to decompress?
PL: Cooking and spending time with
my family.
PCT: What is something people don’t
know about you?
PL: I was a collegiate soccer player.
PCT: What would you most like to be
remembered for?
PL: Building a long lasting business
that my kid can one day take over.
PCT: What’s your favorite way to pay
it forward?
PL: I really enjoy my working partner-
ship with both Parker County Today
and Stars and Strides Stables. I work
with them at least twice a year and
do whatever I can to help the char-
ity, whether it be providing food for
events or donating a portion of our
sales from either of the restaurants. I
always enjoy being able to be a part
of something that helps benefit those
in need.
PCT: If you could have lunch with
anyone, living or dead in history,
who would be?
PL: Epictetus
PCT: If you had to do another job
than what you’re doing, what would
you do?
Parker County Today: How did you
get into your occupation?
TS: I started working at Gibson’s 41
years ago when I was in high school.
My interview was my dad, who asked
me “Sis would you want to work at
the store?” (Gibson’s). I was excited
to be working for my own money.
PCT: What is your favorite novel?
TS: Harry Potter of course!
PCT: What do you do to decompress?
TS: I love to travel but I don’t want to
just sit on a beach. Let’s go zipping,
scuba diving at night, or my favorite
dig up baby turtles and release them
into the ocean! Then sit on the beach
and relax.