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CityViewNC.com | 63 reconnected with a lot of high school friends. Even though 10 or 15 years have gone between us." King truly feels that the life of being a military brat equipped her with skills and intuition she may not have received elsewhere. "In my job I feel with people I am open, if you treat me with respect I'll treat you with respect. ere's no preconceived notion. You can't judge a book by its cover." Murray Duggins Owner, United Developers/ Duggins Smith Builders Son of the late 1SGT James N. Duggins, WWII and Korean War veteran "We lived where FTCC is now, in what I would call a housing project for enlisted soldiers and their families. I was a 'project kid,' stated Murray Dug- gins, military brat and owner of the uber-successful real estate development company, whose many projects include quality affordable housing. Prior to being stationed in Fayette- ville, Duggins lived in Germany and Alaska with his military father, mother, Helen and brother, James Jr. Duggins recalled "rising from the ashes." He recounted being a hard worker throughout high school. When other high school students were getting ready for partying aer the Friday night football game, he was bagging their beer at the Winn-Dixie that was once beside Chris's Steakhouse. "I always felt like I was on the outside looking in. At the time I saw the locals being care- free, I kind of resented it…but I feel the army gave me a sense of independence. I never wanted to be in the army, so I decided that in high school that I never wanted to move again." He continued, "It also gave me a burning desire to be successful…that I was going to make something out of myself." So aer he graduated from Seventy- First High School, Duggins attended Methodist College (now Methodist Uni- versity) and later attended East Caroli- na University and received a masters in counseling. While at Methodist, Dug- gins toiled through 40-hour workweeks at the Belk in Tallywood and spent time with his beloved wife Nancy, a local girl Many thanks to The Soirée donors, cket purchasers, and event partners who contributed generous gi s to make The Soirée successful! Visit www.ccpfc.org for a complete lis ng of supporters. Champion for Children Sponsor $10,000 PNC Bank Partnering Sponsors $7,500 Cape Fear Valley Health System CityView Publishing Red Curtain Sponsors $5,000 Bank of America The Beasley Media Group Embassy Suites Faye eville/Ft. Bragg The Faye eville Observer Five Star Entertainment Ensemble Sponsors $2,500 Array Magazine Building Blocks Early Educa on Centers Faye eville New Car Dealers Associa on Dr. Eric and Donna Mansfield Reed Lallier Chevrolet Pastor and Mrs. Dennis Vandevender Wells Fargo Orchestra Sponsors $1,250 American Uniform Sales Cape Fear Eye Associates Cumberland Anesthesia Associates, PA Ron and Eva Hansen Jeff and Barbara Hylland Kaplan Early Learning Company Simon Temple AME Zion Village Family Dental Highland Learning Center Robert and Dorothy Hines Jerome Sco -The Insurance Guy Ernie and Connie Johnson Junior League of Faye eville Kalli Ziegler Proper es Mr. and Mrs. Al Keller Dr. Bill and Tammy Laurence Lisa's Custom Framing – Robin Kelly The Li le Family The LSV Partnership Architects/Planners Mayor Chris Rey/Town of Spring Lake Sharon Moyer Mike and Kim Nagowski NC Mentor Need Speech? Pamper, Hugs & Luv's Proper es Ray & Pennick, PLLC Nestor and Rosio Rodas The Rogers Law Firm, PLLC Select Bank & Trust SkyView on Hay April Smith Meredith Player S ehl Larry and Deborah Teasley Terminix TRP CPAs, PLLC The Wine Café & The Coffee Cup Wonder Years Grand Tier Sponsors $700 Brad Hurley Na onwide Insurance Dr. and Mrs. Mark Chandler Childcare Network #110 Faye eville Technical Community College LaFaye e Ford Lincoln Panda Day Care & Crea ve School Dr. and Mrs. Patrick Rico a Systel Business Equipment Two Men and a Truck UNC Pembroke Buck Wilson Balcony Sponsors $350 Arether's Li le M&M Child Care B&B Catering BB&T Behavioral Health Professionals Associa on Blanton's Hea ng & A/C, Corp. Dennis and Linda Blanton Dr. W.T. Brown Burns Child Care and Preschool Callahan and Rice Insurance Group, Inc. Brian and Kate Canfield Rick and Marie Clark Comstock & Villegas, CPAs, PA Cozy Corner CDC & Jump Start University ELC Easter Seals UCP Dorothy Spainhour Center Anna and Hank Finch Gill Security Systems Heavenly Haven Child Development Center I and II Brought to you by the generosity of the sponsors of PFC's signature fundraiser KidStuff Partnership's This year's Partnership's KidStuff was a GREAT success! Families enjoyed FREE hands-on activities and learned about community resources Mark your calendar for next year's Partnership's KidStuff, Saturday, April 23 & Sunday, April 24, 2016. 351 Wagoner Dr., Suite 200 Fayetteville, NC 28303 (910) 867-9700 • www.ccpfc.org

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