Sullivan's Island Winter-Spring 2018-19

7 www.SullivansIslandMagazine.com | www.SullivansIslandHomes.com W E’RE SPENDING A LITTLE TIME WITH SOME OF OUR NEIGHBORS TO HELP YOU get to know them better. If you want to appear in Facetime or to suggest someone you find interesting, please email the name and contact information (email and/or phone number) to editor@SIMag.com. Our Sullivan’s Island Neigh bors John F. Emerson Lives in: Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. From: Born in Atlanta and raised in New York. Education: Emory University, B.A.; University of South Carolina School of Law. Employment: Owner, Emerson Law, LLC, employment and education law in Sullivan’s Island. Interests/hobbies: Photography, guitar, cooking, politics and, at the moment, Bikram yoga. Your “perfect” day at home on the island: A long walk on the beach with my beloved dog and supper at High Thyme with my beautiful gal. Your favorite way to spend the holiday season/favorite memory: My favorite childhood holiday memory is singing carols with my family, my mother at the grand piano and my father making up his own lyrics. Favorite quote or philosophy: “Too many people spend money they haven’t earned to buy things they don’t want to impress people they don’t like.” – Will Rogers Dede Kennedy Lives in: The Old Village, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. From: Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Education: College of Charleston. Employment: High Thyme Cuisine. Interests/hobbies: My family, Christianity, blogging and writing. Your “perfect” day at home on the island: Sitting on the beach at Station 24 with my husband, eating chicken wings and watching my sons boogie board in the surf.  Your favorite way to spend the holiday season/favorite memory: My favorite way to get ready for the holiday season is loading up our car with hot chocolate and kids and driving through the beautiful Festival of Lights on James Island.  Favorite quote or philosophy: “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” If you don’t like what’s happening in your life, do something different!  Susan King Lives in: Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. From: Virginia Beach, Virginia. Education:  B.A., elementary education from Virginia Tech; M.Ed., supervision and administration from the University of Virginia. Employment: Principal of Sullivan’s Island Elementary School for 15 years. Interests/hobbies: Participating in Bells of Providence handbells choir, creating and enjoying art of all types and walking on the beach. Your “perfect” day at home on the island: Driving across the Ben Sawyer Bridge at sunrise; seeing the Sullivan’s Island lighthouse blinking hello; walking up the steps of school ready for a day of learning and working side-by-side with wonderful students, staff and community. And a really perfect day includes buying a Strawberry Scooter ice cream bar at lunch and taking a moment to walk down the boardwalk and soak in the surrounding beauty. Your favorite way to spend the holiday season/favorite memory: I love being surrounded by family at the holidays. My favorite memory was receiving a 4-foot dollhouse when I was in second grade. My grandfather built it for me, and it was a complete surprise. Kent U. Larsson, J.D., L.L.M Lives in: Fort Johnson Estates on James Island after three-and-a-half years as a resident of Sullivan’s Island. From: Born and raised in downstate Paris, Illinois, before moving to Charleston in 1984. Education: B.S. in botany; juris doctor, L.L.M., in health law and policy. Employment: Attorney at Tri County Elder Law, LLC, with offices on Middle Street in Sullivan’s Island. We support our veterans and seniors. Interests/hobbies: Exploring the Lowcountry, meeting people and enjoying Charleston’s world-class restaurants and golf courses. Your “perfect” day at home on the island: Early morning coffee, taking my maltipoo, Louis, to the “Old Dump” Land Trust for his run and a swim in the creek, doing a little yard work before enjoying a “meat ‘n’ taters” dinner and an old movie on TV. Your favorite way to spend the holiday season/favorite memory: During the holidays, I like to return “home” to Illinois for cold weather and to rekindle old friendships. My favorite holiday was last Christmas when I took my 13-year-old grandson to New York City to see the Rockettes and the musical “School of Rock.” Favorite quote or philosophy: I try to adhere to the “main thing theory” – “The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.” [ Facetime ] Photo by Sally Watts Photography.