UP CLOSE -- SONJA PRICE

-- Compiled by Torus Tammer, photo by XXXX

* AGE: 49 proud years

* FAMILY STATUS: Divorced, mother of three grown sons

* EDUCATION: High school, interior design certificate and 30 years of

experience!

* EXPLAIN YOUR JOB IN 15 WORDS OR FEWER: Varied ... secretary for the

classified personnel department and claims administrator for district’s

workers’ compensation program.

* YOUR GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Raising my sons and maintaining my

independence

* PERSONAL MOTTO: Do what is right.

* MOST HUMBLING MOMENT: I don’t think I have had it yet ...

* YOUR GREATEST EXTRAVAGANCE: Cooking good food

* MOST INFLUENTIAL BOOK YOU’VE READ: “Grapes of Wrath”

* WHAT CASSETTE OR COMPACT DISC IS IN YOUR CAR RIGHT NOW? “The Living

Sea” by Sting

* YOUR MOST TREASURED POSSESSION: My mother’s silverware and cameo

earrings she purchased while living in Italy

* WHICH WORDS OR PHRASE DO YOU OVERUSE? “OK”

* WHAT CAN YOU COOK? Anything

* A HABIT YOU WISH YOU COULD CONTROL: I have no desire to control any

of my habits

* THE COLLEGE MAJOR YOU ALMOST CHOSE: Business administration

* YOUR LAST CHARITABLE ACT: Everyday with children is charity day!

* AS A CHILD, WHAT DID SCHOOLMATES TEASE YOU ABOUT? The spelling of my

name -- Sonja

* WHAT IS IN YOUR CAR TRUNK RIGHT NOW? Only very practical things --

emergency items: flares, tire repair items, Thomas Bros. Guide, etc

* THE WORST IDEA YOU EVER HAD: Dyed my hair red

* WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE BEEN VOTED IN HIGH SCHOOL: First to leave home

and gain independence

* WHO ARE YOUR HEROES? My father

* FAVORITE ESCAPE FROM REALITY: Reading, cooking, decorating

* ONE THING YOU WOULD CHANGE ABOUT THE WORLD IF YOU COULD: Equal pay

for women

* YOUR IDEA OF EXERCISE: A brisk walk through the wetlands

* WHAT DO YOU DISLIKE MOST ABOUT YOUR APPEARANCE? Being short

* I HAVE A DREAM THAT: I win the lottery

* PHONE OR ADDRESS WHERE PEOPLE CAN REACH YOU: (714) 847-2551, EXT.

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