Meet...Judy
Name:
Judy Garris.
Department: Volunteer Services.
How long at MUSC: Eleven years.
Born: Charleston.
Family: Husband, Grady. Three pugs: Willy, Wally and Winston. Six cats: Amos, Miss Grace, Maybelline, Nadine…Birds: Alphie a 35 year old cockateel and several parakeets.
Favorite book: “The Glass Lake” by Maeve Binchy.
Favorite food: Italian.
Favorite restaurant: My house. I make the best spaghetti in town!
Pet peeve: Slow people.
What do you like most about your job: The wide variety of people I deal with. Our volunteers come because they want to do something for somebody. They are so upbeat!
What is your biggest challenge: Managing my supervisor!
Guests to imaginary dinner party: Kevin Costner, Julio Iglesias and Michael Flately (Riverdance).
Words that best match your personality: Wild, crazy!
Hobbies: I love the outdoors; gardening is my favorite thing to do. I grow flowers and I have an herb garden with sweet basil, dill, oregano, lemon thyme, chocolate mint and many more. I also love to dance, shagging especially!
Dream vacation: Ireland and Scotland.
Describe a perfect day: I’d go straight to the mountains of Tennessee and go hiking.
Most treasured material possession: My husband.
Something people don’t know about you: That I was a swimming instructor at Danny Jones swimming pool.
Words of advice: Don’t take life too seriously, enjoy yourself!