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Meet...Tina

Name: Tina Marie Pinckney.

Department: Stomatology (periodontics).

How long at MUSC: 12 years.

Branch of the military: In 1980, I joined the Army for three years and then went into the Army National Reserve for 18 months. In 1984 I was  stationed at Charleston Air Force Base with the Air Force Reserve. In February 1982, I joined the 315th Medical Group.

Which was your favorite post: While I was stationed in Germany, I toured Europe, but my favorite place is home.

Family: Husband, Raymond; daughter, Valerie;  and nephew, Michael.

Favorite reading: The New Testament and anything on women’s health.

Fondest childhood memory: Riding to Colorado Springs, Colo., and seeing the Clydesdale horses when I was 7 years old.

Bad habits: Saying yes when I should say no and not reading a daily Bible scripture.

How do you stay fit: Fork lifting (lifting my fork to my mouth).

What is your biggest challenge: Fasting and getting out of debt.

Something people don’t know about you: I’d rather be wronged than to do wrong to someone else.

Experience in the military that has meant the most to you: Going past my 20 year enlistment.

Favorite quote: “Never render evil for evil.”—Plato

Friday, Nov. 11, 2005
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