Meet your neighbor: Vic Baum advises to go to church

Name: Vic Baum

Date of birth: 1944

Occupation: Quay County Tax Assessor.

Editor's note: This is part of a weekly series of introductions to our neighbors in Quay County.

What is your idea of a perfect day?

A sunny, 85-degree day.

What's your greatest fear?

I would have to say my greatest fear would be snakes.

What's on your bucket list?

To visit the Virgin Islands.

Talk about a time you cried.

When my mother passed away.

If you could go back in time, where would you go?

I would go back to the 30s and 40s and visit the Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Michigan.

Who's invited to your fantasy dinner party?

The 40th President of the United States of America, Ronald W. Reagan.

What's something most people don't know about you?

I worry a lot. Sometimes I worry too much about things I cannot control.

When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?

I wanted to work for the railroad.

Can you offer any advice?

Go to church.

What would you do with $1 million dollars?

I would buy an island and spend the rest of my days with my wife and family in the sun.

What is your most prized possession?

My 1967 GTO

Where do you go to feel safe?

I feel safest at home.

What do you pray about?

I pray about the health of my children and grandchildren

What's your favorite inspirational quote?

My God, how wonderful Thou art.

What do you remember about your first teacher?

Mrs. Nelson. She was kind.

What movie/TV show character do you admire most? And why?

John Wayne; he was the Duke.

What's your favorite book? Why?

"The White Indian Series" by Donald Clayton. It is a great historical series.

Meet Your Neighbor is a weekly feature of the Quay County Sun. If you'd like to participate, or nominate a neighbor, contact Senior Writer Thomas Garcia at [email protected].