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Kerry Dillard

President
kdillard@bloss-dillard.com

Did you know?

Kerry has a twin brother.

Do you have any pets? What and the names?

Yes, Shih Tzu named Charlie

Not everyone knows I?

Have a twin brother

Ability I wish I had?

Doing odd jobs around the house, like being a handyman

Favorite movie?

The Bourne Series

What are your hobbies?

Golf, not very good but enjoy getting out and playing and whipping my twin brother

What's the first thing you do when you get to the office?

Unlock....my office, my closet, and my desk.

What’s something surprising about you?

I know I don’t look it, but I am the grandfather of 3 adorable grandchildren

What’s your favorite vacation destination?

Wild Dunes Resort on the Isle of Palms, SC, been going there for 40 years

What is your favorite season?

Probably Spring, I like when the days start warming up and I can cut the grass. I like cutting the grass

Are you a morning person or night owl?

Night owl, my wife has turned me into that, we usually don’t turn out the lights until midnight or so

How long have you lived in the area?

My entire life, went to college here and never left, started working for BDI my senior year in high school

Do you come from a large or small family?

Large family, I have 5 brothers and sisters which means many nieces and nephews

Colin Wills

Vice-President/Manager
cwills@bloss-dillard.com

Did you know?

Colin's favorite movies are Shawshank Redemption and Gladiator.

Do you have any pets? What and the names?

Yes, a Shih Tzu named Lucy.

If you could do anything at all, what would it be?

Vacation: travel Europe for a month; Career: be a junkman.

Not everyone knows I?

teach a young adult Sunday School class.

Ability I wish I had?

Finish Carpentry, this is a talent that can save a bunch of money.

Favorite movie?

Shawshank Redemption and Gladiator

What’s something surprising about you?

There are many things: I was an art major in college…I teach an adult Sunday School class…I’m 50% Italian. I must be the palest Italian on the planet though

What’s something you’d love to master?

Playing the guitar. Gooch Van Halen!

If you were a crayon, what would your name be?

Gooch-a-licious!

What’s your guilty pleasure?

If an Ice Skater falls during a competition, I can’t hold in my laughter. I feel bad for them based on the preparation but it’s funny every time

If you had a superhuman power, what would it be?

Teleportation. Thing of the savings on airfare, time and gas!

Claire Curtis

Supervisor
ccurtis@bloss-dillard.com

Did you know?

I have two horses: An Oldenburg named Fannie Mae and a Hanoverian named Grace Kelly. I also have a dog named Max, he is a Flat Coated Retriever.

Favorite movie?

The Fox and The Hound

What are your hobbies?

My hobbies are competing my horses and spending time with family and friends.

Three words to best describe me?

Outgoing, Honest, and Determined.

What’s something surprising about you?

Give me a horse, 4-wheeler, or Jet Ski and I have no fear…put me anywhere near an Amusement Park of Rollercoasters and I turn into a GIANT chicken…a screaming and crying toddler

What’s your favorite vacation destination?

The mountains or out West. I do not like the beach

What’s something you’d love to master?

My own finances

What’s your guilty pleasure?

Eating an entire 16inch pizza by myself

Shannon Stephens

sstephens@bloss-dillard.com

Did you know?

My wife and I moved to Seattle three weeks after we married in Huntington. We enjoyed the Northwest for five years before moving home.

If you could do anything at all, what would it be?

Retire early and travel the globe. First stops: England, then Germany.

Favorite movie?

Unbreakable” by M. Night Shyamalan

What are your hobbies?

When time allows, I like to read. I’m currently working through a collection of short biographies written by John Piper including biographies of Martin Luther and C.S. Lewis.

What am I addicted to?

Coffee! 3-4 cups per day.

What’s your favorite vacation destination?

A quiet cabin

If you won the lottery, what’s the first thing you would do?

I would bid on an opportunity to have lunch with Warren Buffet

If you were a crayon, what would your name be?

Dunkelblau ( German for “dark blue”)

What’s your guilty pleasure?

Taylor Swift’s album “1989”

If you had a superhuman power, what would it be?

The ability to fly combined with the strength to withstand any atmosphere. I would fly through space

What is your favorite TV show?

“Doctor Who”, the 10th Doctor era

Sue Moore

smoore@bloss-dillard.com

Did you know?

Sue is addicted to Sprite and Snyder’s BBQ chips.

If you could do anything at all, what would it be?

Travel everywhere, especially warm tropical places where it never snows.

Ability I wish I had?

To play the piano

What are your hobbies?

Gardening, decorating, and reading

What's the first thing you do when you get to the office?

Turn on my computer and get a cup of coffee.

What am I addicted to?

Sprite and Snyder’s BBQ chips

What’s something surprising about you?

Not much surprises here. One thing though is when Colin Wills was hired at BDI, I trained him. Don’t blame me for this.

If you won the lottery, what’s the first thing you would do?

Pay off my bills, buy a condo and move to the beach (condo would have to be ocean front).

What’s your favorite food?

Pizza with a Sprite and barbeque chips to go with it. And, then dessert!

What’s your favorite music album?

Country especially Blake Shelton – oh and for a real switch I love Adele

What’s something you’d love to master?

Like to learn to play the piano. My mom, sister and son played but, I have never learned. I did take a few lessons though.

If you could meet any famous person, who would it be?

Richard Gere, no further words needed.

Would you ever go sky-diving?

NO WAY!!! I’m scared of heights. And, don’t ask me again.

Jeff Wright

Manager
jwright@bloss-dillard.com

Did you know?

Jeff's favorite movie is Planes, Trains, and Automobiles.

Do you have any pets? What and the names?

Yes, I have 2 dogs. Sadie, a miniature Dachshund, and Sophie who is a Shih Tzu mix. Sadie is a third of the size of Sophie, but she is the boss of the two, without a doubt.

Ability I wish I had?

I wish I had the ability to have do overs or “Mulligans” in life. You know, to be able to go back and change something I did or didn’t do at some point in the past, without any negative consequences of doing so.

Favorite movie?

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. It’s always a great movie to watch around the time of Thanksgiving at my house. The humor of Steve Martin and the late John Candy can’t be matched. Haven’t seen it? You should.

What's the first thing you do when you get to the office?

After dropping my “stuff” off at my desk, I head straight for the coffee maker. I’m not sure I could even log into my computer without it.

Three words to best describe me?

Calm, quiet, with a touch of sarcastic

What’s your favorite vacation destination?

You can find me on a yearly basis at Hilton Head Island, SC. Great weather, great sights, and great food!

Fruits or vegetables?

Definitely fruits. Like a child…maybe worse than a child…I have issues with most veggies.

What’s something you’d love to master?

Golf! I love to play, but my golf skills are poor

If you were a crayon, what would your name be?

Generic Gray…just let me blend in and be there to complement the other colors in the box

What is your favorite season?

Summer! Warm, sunny days are a necessity for me

Are you a morning person or night owl?

At one time, I was a night owl. Then, I became a morning person. As of today, I’m not sure that either apply to me. I guess that means I’m old

Linda Wolfe

lwolfe@bloss-dillard.com

Did you know?

Linda likes bible journaling and miscellaneous craft projects.

Do you have any pets? What and the names?

Milo, He's a three year old Jack Russel and Italian Greyhound mix.

If you could do anything at all, what would it be?

Have two residences, one in Alaska and the other on beach. I would love to travel the US, and see the Northern Lights.

What are your hobbies?

Bible journaling and miscellaneous craft projects. Painting and Reading

Three words to best describe me?

Honest, Loyal, Prankster

What am I addicted to?

Watching YouTube videos.

What’s your favorite food?

Tacos, tacos, tacos and cheese dip w/chips

What’s your worst fear?

Being elderly, sick and alone

If you were a crayon, what would your name be?

Wolf Gray

What is your favorite season?

Fall – sweater weather!

Matt White

mwhite@bloss-dillard.com

Did you know?

2 dogs – Bella and Cami; 3 cats – Charlie, Apollo, and Everest

Do you have any pets? What and the names?

2 dogs – Bella and Cami; 3 cats – Charlie, Apollo, and Everest

If you could do anything at all, what would it be?

Retire

Not everyone knows I?

am participating in my first dance recital in May with my oldest daughter Megan. Father and Daughter Dance routine.

Ability I wish I had?

I wish I could dance.

Favorite movie?

Goodfellas

What are your hobbies?

Landscaping – any outdoor project to make things look better I enjoy doing

Three words to best describe me?

Happy Go Lucky

What’s your favorite vacation destination?

San Juan or Alaskan Cruise

Fruits or vegetables?

Vegetables – but I prefer to stick to 4 food groups of meat, sugar, carbs and Sodas

What’s your favorite food?

Anything made by Little Debbie

What’s your worst fear?

Ever since I was wrong that 1 time, I am afraid I will do it again

If you were a crayon, what would your name be?

Matte White. LOL. Get it?

What is your favorite season?

I season chicken with Zesty Italian dressing

Shelia King

sking@bloss-dillard.com

Did you know?

Shelia enjoys watching her daughter play basketball, going out to eat, and spending time with her mom.

Favorite movie?

Love & Basketball

What are your hobbies?

Watching my daughter play basketball, going out to eat, and spending time with my mom

What's the first thing you do when you get to the office?

Clock in

Three words to best describe me?

Blonde, Caring, Big-hearted

What am I addicted to?

Chicken Fajitas

What’s something surprising about you?

If I won the lottery, I would keep my job.

What’s your favorite vacation destination?

Log cabin in the middle of nowhere

What’s your favorite food?

Mexican, especially chicken fajitas

What’s something you’d love to master?

Crochet, I want to make afghans for cancer patients

What is your favorite season?

Fall, I love firepits, Halloween and cool weather

Are you a morning person or night owl?

As I get older, mornings work better for me

Tate Tooley

Manager
ttooley@bloss-dillard.com

Did you know?

Tate enjoys coaching basketball, exercising, and reading.

If you could do anything at all, what would it be?

To fly a helicopter

Not everyone knows I?

Sing with the praise and worship team at my church

Ability I wish I had?

To be more mechanical with my hands

What are your hobbies?

Coaching basketball, exercising, and reading

Three words to best describe me?

energetic, loud, and loyal

What’s your favorite food?

Crispy thin crust pizza with pepperoni, green olives, onions and banana peppers

What’s your favorite music album?

No question…. Purple Rain by Prince!

If you could meet any famous person, who would it be?

Abraham Lincoln or George W. Bush

What’s your worst fear?

Heights. I even have to hire someone to put Christmas lights on our house

If you were a crayon, what would your name be?

Taupe Tate

What is your favorite TV show?

Shark Tank

Colin Wills

Vice-President/Manager
cwills@bloss-dillard.com

Did you know?

Colin's favorite movies are Shawshank Redemption and Gladiator.

Do you have any pets? What and the names?

Yes, a Shih Tzu named Lucy.

If you could do anything at all, what would it be?

Vacation: travel Europe for a month; Career: be a junkman.

Not everyone knows I?

teach a young adult Sunday School class.

Ability I wish I had?

Finish Carpentry, this is a talent that can save a bunch of money.

Favorite movie?

Shawshank Redemption and Gladiator

What’s something surprising about you?

There are many things: I was an art major in college…I teach an adult Sunday School class…I’m 50% Italian. I must be the palest Italian on the planet though

What’s something you’d love to master?

Playing the guitar. Gooch Van Halen!

If you were a crayon, what would your name be?

Gooch-a-licious!

What’s your guilty pleasure?

If an Ice Skater falls during a competition, I can’t hold in my laughter. I feel bad for them based on the preparation but it’s funny every time

If you had a superhuman power, what would it be?

Teleportation. Thing of the savings on airfare, time and gas!

Ernestine Napier

enapier@bloss-dillard.com

Did you know?

Ernestine became a grand mommy in February of 2013.

Do you have any pets? What and the names?

Yes, I have a toy poodle named Toby, he is 10 years old.

If you could do anything at all, what would it be?

Go back to Spain and spend a couple of weeks there.

Not everyone knows I?

Love to kayak at Beech Fork with my own kayak, and that I will be a grand mommy in February of 2013.

Ability I wish I had?

The knowledge to find a cure for cancer.

Favorite movie?

Fire Proof, I’ve been married to my husband for 36+ years and that is a good couples movie

What are your hobbies?

Kayaking…not the rapids just lakes and small streams

If you could meet any famous person, who would it be?

There are so many, but maybe Abraham Lincoln. He seems like such a caring man

If you were a crayon, what would your name be?

Heavenly BlueSky

How long have you lived in the area?

I have lived in Cabell County about 37 years

Jamie Bowling

jbowling@bloss-dillard.com

Did you know?

Jamie is a member of the England Hill Free Will Baptist Church

Do you have any pets? What and the names?

Yes, 2 dogs, Jack a Cocker Spaniel and Baby a mutt. Also 2 cats, Tom and Jerry.

Not everyone knows I?

Am a member of the England Hill Free Will Baptist Church

Ability I wish I had?

To stick to a diet

Favorite movie?

I love a good comedy. Something About Mary is one of my favorites

What are your hobbies?

Trying to do crafts, and I mean trying

What's the first thing you do when you get to the office?

Turn on my computer, and put my daily message on my voicemail.

Three words to best describe me?

Peacemaker, Christian, and Mother/Grandmother

Fruits or vegetables?

Fruits of course, I am all about the sugar

What’s something you’d love to master?

I would love to master confidence!!! If you have confidence, you can do anything

If you had a superhuman power, what would it be?

Having money grow on my head, Wow, wouldn’t that be awesome!

Sheila Easterling

Manager
seasterling@bloss-dillard.com

Did you know?

Sheila used to twirl a fire baton in junior high.

Do you have any pets? What and the names?

I don’t have pets now, but I used to keep and breed snakes.

Not everyone knows I?

Used to twirl a fire baton in junior high.

Ability I wish I had?

To have patience

Favorite movie?

Silence of the Lambs, loved Hannibal Lecter

What are your hobbies?

Reading, I read day and night, anything and everything

Three words to best describe me?

Granny, wife, and Mom

What’s your favorite vacation destination?

Gatlinburg, TN, slow moving and laid back

What’s your favorite food?

Potatoes, fried, mashed, baked…You just can’t do anything to a potato to make me not like it

If you could meet any famous person, who would it be?

Cher

If you were a crayon, what would your name be?

Red Hot Red, nuff said

Karen Brooks

karen@aim-ins.com

Did you know?

Karen was born and raised in Richmond, VA

What’s something surprising about you?

I had the first boy born into my family in 33 years

Would you ever go sky-diving?

No, I am not a daredevil. I like my feet on the ground

What’s your guilty pleasure?

Staying home all day on a Sunday watching Hallmark movies. Especially at Christmas

If you had a superhuman power, what would it be?

The ability to read human and animal minds. I would love to know what my two little dogs are thinking

How long have you lived in the area?

53 years, born and raised in Richmond, VA

Do you come from a large or small family?

A large family, I have four older sisters and 7 nieces and 6 great nieces and nephews

Lauren Turner

Supervisor
lturner@bloss-dillard.com

Did you know?

Lauren is addicted to frozen yogurt, potatoes, and cheese.

Do you have any pets? What and the names?

Yes, I have a yorkie poo named Ellie May. I treat her like my child.

If you could do anything at all, what would it be?

Would own an adoption center for animals abandoned or homeless.

Ability I wish I had?

To heal those that are hurting

What are your hobbies?

shopping and watching movies

What am I addicted to?

frozen yogurt, potatoes, and cheese

What’s something surprising about you?

I’m a germaphobe! If you are around me, you would already know that though!

What’s your favorite vacation destination?

Wild Dunes, SC. It’s been my home away from home my whole life

What’s your favorite food?

Cheese fries, ice cream, and cereal. So basically, anything dairy and unhealthy, ha!

What’s something you’d love to master?

To become a DIYer/handyman, or woman that is

If you could meet any famous person, who would it be?

Taylor Swift and Justin Timberlake. No doubt in my mind

What is your favorite season?

Autumn/Fall. I love the crisp, cool air, and the leaves changing

What is your favorite TV show?

A few of my all-time favorites are Sons of Anarchy, Gossip Girl, and Friends

Tate Tooley

Manager
ttooley@bloss-dillard.com

Did you know?

Tate enjoys coaching basketball, exercising, and reading.

If you could do anything at all, what would it be?

To fly a helicopter

Not everyone knows I?

Sing with the praise and worship team at my church

Ability I wish I had?

To be more mechanical with my hands

What are your hobbies?

Coaching basketball, exercising, and reading

Three words to best describe me?

energetic, loud, and loyal

What’s your favorite food?

Crispy thin crust pizza with pepperoni, green olives, onions and banana peppers

What’s your favorite music album?

No question…. Purple Rain by Prince!

If you could meet any famous person, who would it be?

Abraham Lincoln or George W. Bush

What’s your worst fear?

Heights. I even have to hire someone to put Christmas lights on our house

If you were a crayon, what would your name be?

Taupe Tate

What is your favorite TV show?

Shark Tank

Cathy Marshall

cmarshall@bloss-dillard.com

Did you know?

Cathy has 3 cats named Priscilla, Ebony, and Sassy.

Do you have any pets? What and the names?

3 cats names Priscilla, Ebony, and Sassy

If you could do anything at all, what would it be?

Travel around the world

Favorite movie?

Shawshank Redemption, The Birdcage, Cool Hand Luke, The Help

What are your hobbies?

Reading, shopping, being with my 2 grand-kids

What am I addicted to?

Chocolate and cheese. I could live on either of them

What’s something surprising about you?

I like walking through old cemeteries, especially historical ones

If you won the lottery, what’s the first thing you would do?

Pay off bills then plan vacations – African Safari, Italy and Egypt

What’s something you’d love to master?

Learn to play the guitar

If you were a crayon, what would your name be?

Cathy Sky Blue or Carolina Blue since I’m a huge UNC Tarheel basketball fan

If you had a superhuman power, what would it be?

Put a stop to child and animal abuse

What is your favorite TV show?

Modern Family or MASH

Kevin Motley

kevin@aim-ins.com

Did you know?

Kevin enjoys fishing

What are your hobbies?

Sitting on a pier fishing

Fruits or vegetables?

Does tomato sauce on pizza count as a veggie?

What’s your worst fear?

As vain as I am, it would be losing my hair

Are you a morning person or night owl?

Night owl – but I don’t think staying up till 10 counts

How long have you lived in the area?

Since horse and buggies were on the roads

Betty Douglas

Supervisor
bdouglas@bloss-dillard.com

Did you know?

Betty has a Chocolate Labradoodle named Lily, and a blue eyed cat named Frank.

Do you have any pets? What and the names?

Yes, a Chocolate Labradoodle named Lily, and a blue eyed cat named Frank

Ability I wish I had?

to sing, so does anyone else that has to listen to me

Favorite movie?

Gone With The Wind

Three words to best describe me?

Caring, amiable, and impatient

What am I addicted to?

Absolutely nothing. I’m proud to say I have beat my addiction to coffee

If you won the lottery, what’s the first thing you would do?

Hasta La Vista folks, I have places to see

What’s your favorite food?

Godiva chocolate cheesecake

What’s something you’d love to master?

Art, painting was once a hobby that I would love to start again

Would you ever go sky-diving?

No need to jump out of a perfectly good plane

If you were a crayon, what would your name be?

Raving Red, Scarlett O’Hara is my alter ego!

What is your favorite season?

Fall, I love the leaves and the smell of the crisp air.

Carrie Fairburn

cfairburn@bloss-dillard.com

Did you know?

Carrie loves to knit.

Do you have any pets? What and the names?

A poodle named Clever, and a cat named Kobee

Ability I wish I had?

To pay a musical instrument

Favorite movie?

The Blind Side

What are your hobbies?

Knitting toboggans

What am I addicted to?

Starbucks iced green tea

What’s something surprising about you?

I’m an aspiring turkey farmer and apiarist

If you could meet any famous person, who would it be?

The Queen…actually any of the Royal Family would be amazing!!

What’s your worst fear?

Choking to death on chewing gum

If you had a superhuman power, what would it be?

Invisibility