This is Your Neighbor: JoAnn McCoy | Opinion | emissourian.com – The Missourian

JoAnn (Peters) McCoy is a lifelong resident of Washington. As a kid, she worked on entering art in every category at the Town & Country Fair fine arts building and was voted Most Creative at St. Francis Borgia Regional High School.

A year after graduating from Borgia, she began her career with Mary Kay. She has earned several company cars and in 1996 became sales director. Her more rewarding career was in the family sign business, Jim Peters Signs, which lasted over 35 years . She served as president for almost 20 years before retiring.

Presently, McCoy is enjoying the Mary Kay business and operating the Room For Art Gallery in downtown Washington, which features more than 30 area artists. She wed her husband, Andy McCoy, in 2006. He is a professional drag race car builder and driver, and she enjoys watching him race.

When I was a kid, I wanted to be an artist and a cowgirl. I always wanted a horse, but my parents wouldnt let me until I was 12.

What would you rather be doing right now? Seeing the spectacular Grand Canyon.

Shh! Dont tell anyone that it was me dressed in armor as the St. Francis Borgia Knight riding my horse when a touchdown was scored.

Other than your wedding day and/or the birth of your children, what was your proudest moment? Seeing my husband drive the 1957 car he built, drag race at an NHRA event and going 245 mph in a quarter-mile in 6.2 seconds.

It really stinks when people smoke and use foul language.

What word in the dictionary would your face be next to? Entrepreneur.

I always laugh My husband calls me out when a strange foreign accent flows out like Im from another country.

Invite any three people, living or dead, to dinner. Who are they? What would you serve? Jesus, James and Peter. Ill serve carryout. Since I dont cook, my three choices are frozen, microwave and takeout.

At the end of a really long day at work, I like to eat popcorn.

People who knew me in high school thought I was a good parade float-builder.

My most unforgettable brush with greatness was reaching the top 2 percent of Mary Kay as an independent sales director.

I would drop all my plans tonight if I had the chance to go on a nature trail walk or bike ride.

If someone gave me a million dollars, there is still no way I would keep it all myself. Its so important to share blessings.

America should be more concerned about being united.

Im OK if theres ever a national shortage of alcohol.

When Im in a bookstore, I always go to this section first: Bookmarks, like what I have at Room For Art Gallery.

What is the most useful piece of advice you have ever received? Keep your life in balance. Faith first, family second, career third.

When Im cruising down the road, Im likely listening to Christian music or Katrina and the Waves Walking on Sunshine.

I always get sentimental when good deeds are done unexpectedly.

The older I get, the more I realize time is so precious, so I try to cram in all I can in my half days. I like doing something productive 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

If I had one do-over I would have kept my hugger orange 1969 Camaro.

My favorite item of clothing is an artful top, plus clothe myself with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.

If Ive learned anything at all The golden rule: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

What do you wish Washington or Franklin County had to offer? A Honey Baked Ham store.

Who is your personal hero or mentor? My parents, Jim and Betty Peters.

A historical figure Id like to meet is: Abraham Lincoln.

In my opinion there is no more beautiful place on Earth than the beach.

Ill watch the movie anytime it is on television: Titanic.

Whats your superpower? Staying positive, uplifting encouragement.

If you could know the absolute and total truth to one question, what question would you ask? How long will I live here on Earth?

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