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“ Making Life Better” is the“ Why” for Correct Craft and that includes engagement in scores of community service initiatives. Photo features volunteers from the Sea Ark plant including Yeargin, who participated in a community service project in Monticello, Alaska.

BI: How can we access your full list of favorites? BY: Every three months I post my favorite reads for the last quarter on social media, and normally post an annual list at year-end.

BI: You mentioned that travel isn’ t on your bucket list, perhaps not surprising considering you’ ve traveled the globe extensively, including 110 countries. Outside of the United States, what are your favorite destinations? BY: The more different a place is, the more I like it. I’ ve really enjoyed traveling through the Middle East, Asia and Africa. Probably my most fun traveling experience was wakeboarding on the Sea of Galilee!

BI: What don’ t we know about you that might be a surprise or interesting? BY: I’ m crazy about my rescues, Georgie and Waylon, maybe to a fault. If I get up in the middle of the night and one of my dogs has taken my spot in bed, I’ ll sleep in the recliner to avoid disturbing them.

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BI: You’ ve got the final word: give me one to describe yourself. BY: I hope it would be“ impactful.”

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Wanda Kenton Smith is a former magazine and newspaper editor and marine industry journalist / columnist of more than 25 years. She is also an award-winning marketer, advertiser, publicist and an industry speaker. Visit www. kentonsmithmarketing. com.

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