Hometown Person

Full name:  Marilyn Sue Snyder.
I have lived in: Petrolia, Colorado Springs, Colo., Fort Knox, Ky., and Tyler, Longview and Daingerfield.
Family: My husband, Jim; two sons, wives and children, Michael and Sarah, Zeke and Savannah; and Danny Young and Erika, Noah, Abby and Jordyn.
Pets: Jorge, a giant Lab; Gracie, a Heinz 57; Molly, a terrier mix; and Squirt Blossom, a weenie dog. All are rescue dogs.
Occupation: Licensed massage therapist LMT.
One of the best things about my job is: I get to help people feel better.
My ideal vacation is: Going to Hawaii with my entire family.
My hero is: Jesus because He loved me even though He knows all my faults (and there are plenty).
My favorite TV show is: Big Bang Theory.
My favorite healthy snack is: Peanut butter.
A cause I most believe in is: Attempting to be more like Jesus.
If I could change one thing about East Texas, it would be: Get rid of the allergies; not the plants, just the fact they cause allergies.
The persons who have influenced my life most are: Jesus and Jim. They both are teaching me that I am lovable.
The scariest thing that ever happened to me was: Being robbed at gunpoint on a mission trip to Belize, South America.
If I had to do it all over again, I’d: Want to know everything I know how but with a younger healthier body.
The most exciting or dangerous thing I’ve ever done was: Fly alone to Australia.
If I won a trip to anywhere, I would go to: Hawaii.
I would have liked to participate in the historical event of: I would have liked to hear Jesus preach.
Two words that describe me are: Kind and loving.
Included on my bucket list are: Vacation in Hawaii, see more of Australia, spend a lot of time with my family, and do craft things like paint, but not the house.
I wish I had the courage to: Go back to school to learn more about computers.