Lincoln County's Finest

A hall of fame is something that recognizes individuals who have been outstanding in their fields. This could also include activities, talents, or actions for our country. There are hall of fames for sports, for music, for politicians, and also for automobile creators. Within Lincoln County, there may be many people deserving recognition. One person within Lincoln County who deserves to be put into the Lincoln County Hall of Fame is Gary Allan Roth.
Gary Allan Roth has done outstanding service to both Lincoln County and our beautiful country. Gary enlisted into the military when he was eighteen years old. He joined because he was laid off from a construction job and because an army recruiter came knocking to his door. He was lived with his mother. Then on March 24th, 1998, he enlisted into the U.S. Army. Only one out of every one-hundred Americans will enlist in the U.S. Military. He took the ultimate calling to arms.
When Gary was sent off to basic training, he learned how to be disciplined, physically fit, and the Seven Army Core Values. During the interview, Gary both outlined and described the Army Core Values. The core values spell out into an acronym, which is LDRSHIP. He described what each letter of the acronym was and what it meant. It stands for Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and personal courage. Gary said that the Army Core Values were only the foundation to everything else he learned.
After learning what the Seven Army Core Values are, he put that education into his life. He said that being in the military taught him how to be a man. He also described that not enough people know how to be a man. Being in the military, he learned how to be a better and reliable person. The Ar...

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...tax paying citizen to this county. So if a person pays taxes, the person is a good citizen and contributes to lincoln county.
Another contribution that Gary has made to the Lincoln County Community is he is the President of the Homeowners Association. The Homeowners Association is a neighborhood association within a subdivision of Lincoln County known as Ashley Estates. The HomeOwners Association is responsible for keeping Ashley estates safe and a better place for the day after tomorrow. One of the important things that Gary has made with the Homeowners Association with in Ashley Estates is that he has established a speed limit within the neighborhood. This helps keep children who play in the road safe, and other bystanders safe as well, who might go out for walks or exercise. There has also been speed bumps installed on the roads to prevent cars from speeding.