Hometown Person

Full name: Janina Draper Gressman.
I have lived in: Daingerfield most of my life except when I went to Texarkana Community College and the University of Houston.
Family: Lloyd Dale Gressman, spouse; sons, Jonathan Gressman and Jeremy Gressman; and grandchildren, Ashley Gressman and Nathan Kyle Mullens.
Occupation: Pharmacy manager at Brookshires.
One of the best things about my job is: My customers and my staff.
My ideal vacation is: To go to Hawaii.
My hero is: My mom. She has been there for me whenever I need her.
My favorite TV show is: Grey’s Anatomy.
My favorite healthy snack is: Carrots.
A cause I most believe in is: Cancer awareness.
The person who has influenced my life most is: My mom. She has stayed strong no matter what life has thrown at her.
The scariest thing that ever happened to me was: When my oldest son had to be life-flighted to Children’s Hospital.
If I had to do it all over again, I’d: Do the same things.
The most exciting or dangerous thing I’ve ever done was: Accompany my boys in international karate tournaments.
If I won a trip anywhere, I would go: To Hawaii.
Two words that describe me are:  Trustworthy and caring.
I wish I had the courage to: Open my own specialty diabetic, blood pressure, cardiology pharmacy.