Meet Gilbert Barrett! Gilbert is married and has three grown children. He is the president of the White County Farmer’s Exchange.
Question: What do you do for a living and what do you like most about it?
Answer: “I’m the president of White County Farmers Exchange, serving White County and northeast farmers since 1928.”
Q: What advice would you want to give or leave with people? Or , If you could go back in time to give yourself some wisdom, what would you say?
A: “Christ first, work hard, be resilient until the end.”
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
A: “Montana.”
Q: What is the most beautiful place in the world you have already visited?
A: “Grand Canyon.”
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
A: “President Donald Trump at Clyde’s.”
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
A: “Clyde’s, Cottage House, Soda Fountain.”
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
A: “23 years.”
Q: Who, in our community, do you think is happy and positive and would be a great next interview for this project? This person will be your nomination!
A: “Carol Jackson.”
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
A: “Old Sautee Store.”
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
A: “This community is extremely close knit.”
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
A: “College football.”
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
A: “I play piano.”
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
A: “My job at the White County Farmers Exchange.”
Q: What is your go to band when you can’t decide what to listen to?
A: “Turnpike.”
Q: If you were given ONE EXTRA HOUR every day, and you could not use it for sleep, work, or with anyone else, what would you use it for?
A: “Read the Bible.”
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
A: “Visit SEC football stadiums.”
Q: Favorite month? Favorite holiday? And the absolute best single day on the calendar?
A: “November, Easter, November 23.”
