NAME: Karla Dickey
BIRTHPLACE: Kansas City, MO
YEARS IN BENTON COUNTY: 35 years
FAMILY: Husband, Patrick; 2 daughters, 3 stepsons, 6 grandchildren
THE BEST THING ABOUT LIVING IN BENTON COUNTY IS: The people.
OCCUPATION: Bookkeeper at Warsaw R-IX
WHAT I WANTED TO BE WHEN I GREW UP: A teacher
FIRST JOB: Hardee's
FAVORITE CHILDHOOD MEMORY: Living at Lake Lotawana
THE BEST TIME OF MY LIFE WAS WHEN: Each of my grandchildren were born.
WHAT DO YOU VALUE MOST IN YOUR FRIENDS: Just their presence
MY GREATEST FEAR IS: Burying any children or grandchildren.
I HOPE I NEVER HAVE TO: Speak in public, or sing, for sure!
I'VE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO: Sing.
IF I WON THE LOTTERY, I WOULD: Travel.
MY DREAM TRIP WOULD BE TO: Australia.
HOBBIES: Spending time with my grandchildren
FAVORITE BAND OR MUSICIAN: Bruce Springsteen
FAVORITE MOVIE: Grease
FAVORITE DRINK: Amaretto Sour
FAVORITE SNACK: Strawberries
FAVORITE CANDY: Kit Kat
FUTURE GOAL: Retire
WHICH PERSON DO YOU ADMIRE MOST: Both of my parents
ADVICE YOU WOULD GIVE YOUR YOUNGER SELF: Don't sweat the small stuff.
WORDS TO LIVE BY: You might be one person in the world, but you might be the world to one person.
