Valerie McCollum:  

Valerie is from Arnold, Missouri. Valerie is married. Valerie's schools include Mt. Pleasant High School. Valerie later attended Truman State University. Valerie works(ed) at Retired Teacher. Music Valerie likes includes Celestial Blue Music, Scottrade Center, Peter Hollens. Books Valerie likes include Heaven Is for Real, Life of Pi. Movies Valerie likes include Buddy The Elf, It's a Wonderful Life, Steel Magnolias. TV shows Valerie likes include PBS, Downton Abbey Italia, Chicago Fire. One of Valerie's favorite quotes is:"From Andy Rooney "I've learned that one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them." " I've learned...That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks." "I've learned... That I can't choose how I feel, but I can choose what I do about it." Unknown: "Normal is just a setting on the dryer."". More about Valerie:"I grew up in a small town in Southeastern Iowa. I met my husband while in college at Kirksville, Mo. We have been married for 32 years. We have three sons. Each is six years older than the next. They are Mark, John and David. I know, you think since Russ is a preacher, that is why they all have biblical names. Wrong. Not that we mind that, however, Mark is after his dad, since I didn't want a junior. John is after my father's father since my dad had an awful first name! His middle name is Robert after his other grandpa, my uncle Bob, and his uncle Bob. We figured one of them would figure out it was for them. David, well, Russ picked that one. It suits him well. I know Russ and I are meant for each other because the commonalities of our religious backgro...Expand for more