Despite the positive attention from his peers, he is one of the most humble students that I have ever taught. His classmates often brag on him and his ability to help others and to make them smile while doing so. He doesn't mind helping others when needed, including his teachers. In Richardson's nomination, she said, "I am nominating Josh for this award because he embodies what it means to be a great student and individual. He is truly a blessing and so worthy of your Shining Star award!"įaculty member Renee Richardson nominated Miller. Every day as he exits the room, he asks me, 'May I help you?' I am so humble at his willingness to assist. Well aware of the staffing shortages among COVID-19 and in-school learning, Pedro goes the extra mile by often staying behind class to sweep the floor and empty trash, as I sanitize my desks. Shoots nomination said, "Pedro is truly a shining star academically, socially and ethically! While maintaining an 'A' average in class, Pedro assists students within his learning pod and class with various collaborative activities. Silva was nominated by faculty member Annie Shoots. May's recipient was seventh-grader Joshua Miller of Bay Minette Middle School.īoth students were nominated for displaying the Touchstone Energy characteristics of integrity, innovation, accountability and commitment to community. The April recipient was seventh-grade student Pedro Paiva Silva of Foley Middle School. But she admits that doesn’t stop her from looking forward to the days when she can live on “island time” all the time.SUMMERDALE - Baldwin EMC recently announced its Shining Star Students for the months of April and May. Although she says she wouldn’t mind vacationing to Belize or the Caribbean, somewhere she can enjoy the sand and sun just like at home.ĭobson says she has at least another 15 years of work ahead of her before she can retire. It’s that kindness and laid back nature of the county that keeps Dobson from ever wanting to live anywhere else. Seeing a community come together to support one of its own probably wouldn’t be possible if Baldwin County weren’t such a close-knit environment. Our goal for the next one is $25,000,” Dobson says. Along with her husband and a circle of friends, Dobson has been helping to organize raffles and other fundraisers to help Quinley and his family pay for his medical costs and living expenses while he battles the disease. Lately, a lot of Dobson’s extra time has been devoted to helping out friend and fellow Baldwin County native Bill Quinley, who was recently diagnosed with stage four colon cancer. If the family has free time and the weather is right, that’s where you’ll find them.Įven their family vacations are close to home, because, as Dobson puts it, “why go anywhere else when we’re already in paradise?” Usually they’ll be joined by relatives from Athens, Alabama for a week-long stay at one of the many condos available in Orange Beach. “We have our own secluded little spot close to Ono Island that not a lot of people know about,” she says. Nowadays, she says it’s more about soaking up the sun and enjoying what she calls umbrella drinks. “Things hurt a lot worse when you get older,” Dobson confesses. There was a time when she would try her hand at skiing and other water sports, but not now. Her husband is really into fishing, but she says she’s personally more of a spectator than a fisherman. “When we’re not at the soccer fields watching my daughter, we’re on the water,” Dobson says. The family really enjoys boating and being out on the waters of the Gulf. Her husband of 12 years is a sergeant with the Robertsdale Police Department. In addition to working full time, Dobson is a mother to a 20 year-old son and a 16 year-old daughter. “Between my work and living here all my life, I know a lot of people in the county,” she says. ![]() It also helps that many of the faces she sees on a daily basis are familiar to her. Dobson calls herself a people person, which comes in handy in her line of work. For the past 14 years, she’s worked in the insurance field, most recently for an agency in Foley. She grew up in Foley and graduated from Foley High School.
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