NAME: Rodney Red Wing
BIRTHPLACE: Clinton
YEARS IN BENTON COUNTY: 20+ years
FAMILY: Wife, Victoria; 6 kids; Kaitlyn, Austin, Alex, Josh Smith, Payton Smith and Ethan Smith
THE BEST THING ABOUT LIVING IN BENTON COUNTY IS: The lake and outdoors; low traffic, ability to connect with others
FIRST JOB: When I was 8, I worked for my parents at Greenwood Hills Restaurant
FAVORITE CHILDHOOD MEMORY: Catching not only my first, but also my second walleye below the dam, right beside Dick Lewis who was struggling to catch one that day. Sorry, Dick!
WHAT I WANTED TO BE WHEN I GREW UP: I'm still trying to figure that out.
OCCUPATION: Mechanical engineer in the automotive industry
THE BEST TIME OF MY LIFE WAS WHEN: I'm living it now!
MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT: What happens in Vegas or on a cruise, stay in Vegas or on the cruise!
WHAT DO YOU VALUE MOST IN YOUR FRIENDS: Honesty, loyalty, and the abilitiy to laugh
YOUR GREATEST FEAR IS: Sharks.
I HOPE I NEVER HAVE TO: Anything with snakes or spiders, I'm out!
I'VE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO: Do a back flip.
IF I WON THE LOTTERY, I WOULD: Retire and volunteer somewhere.
MY DREAM TRIP WOULD BE TO: Ireland.
HOBBIES: Fixing things, coaching and hoping to get back to fishing.
FAVORITE BAND OR MUSICIAN: Depending on the mood, anything from classic rock to country to piano solo artists
FAVORITE MOVIE: It's A Wonderful Life
FAVORITE DRINK: Water
FAVORITE SNACK: Salt and Pepper Pistachios
FAVORITE CANDY: Snickers
FUTURE GOAL: Retire
WHICH PERSON DO YOU ADMIRE MOST: My mom and dad. I can't pick just one.
ADVICE YOU WOULD GIVE YOUR YOUNGER SELF: Work hard, train hard, and everything will take care of itself. Don't stress so much.
WORDS TO LIVE BY: If others can do it, so can you. Just try!
