Name/Title: Rickey Watson, Marshall County Commissioner, District 2
How long have you been on the TARCOG Board? I was appointed in 2020.
What has been your biggest professional achievement? Securing water for the residents on Bishop Mountain who did not have city water
What career advice do you live by? Who gave it to you? Always be truthful. My mother instilled that in me at a very young age.
What would be the theme song of your life right now? “Thank God I’m a Country Boy” by John Denver.
Who is someone who’s made a big impact on your life? Why? My mother. She taught us right from wrong and held us accountable for our mistakes.
What is a fun fact that people probably don’t know about you? I lost my sense of smell during the Covid 19 pandemic.
Where are you from? Where did you go to/graduate high school? I grew up in Claysville, Alabama, and graduated from DAR High School in 1973.
Do you have any hobbies? I collect antiques, including toys. I have about 100 Barbies.
Favorite place you’ve traveled? Prague, Czech Republic
What’s one item you can’t live without? Ice cream sandwiches
TARCOG Board Member and Marshall County Commissioner Rickey Watson