The Shawnee Dispatch / Shawnee Neighbors: Debbie Heitman

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Debbie Heitman

November 24, 2009

Debbie Heitman shares a little bit about herself in this week's Neighbors column.

Occupation: Homemaker, volunteer with my children’s activities

Family: Husband Bill; son, William; daughter, Adora

Place of birth: Atchison, Kan.

Q: When did you move to Shawnee, and what brought you here?

A: We moved back to Kansas in June of 2006 to be near my brother, who got married and was going to be starting a family. I missed longtime friends. Ray Marsh Elementary was the school I wanted the kids to attend, so Shawnee it was.

Q: What did you want to be when you grew up?

A: An accountant

Q: What’s the biggest risk you’ve ever taken?

A: Deciding within a month to sell our Florida home and move my family back to Kansas.

Q:What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?

A: Karma, do unto others, as you want done to yourself.

Q:What three things would you want people to know about you?

A: My most favorite thing to do is cook, especially for others.

I like volunteering for things with my kids’ school and other activities (Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, PTA, church).

I had gastric bypass surgery and when I lost the weight and got healthy, that’s when I became pregnant.

Q:What’s your ideal vacation spot?

A: A cruise ship

Favorite things

Song: “Thank You,” by Led Zeppelin

Color: Purple

Food: Home-cooked meals

Point of View

Do you do anything to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?

“We are all Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. My family won the best in family floats in Shawnee’s St. Patrick’s Day parade a few years back. We got to have a big trophy for the year. My sons love throwing out candy on the parade route.”

— Bob Dyche

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