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Doer’s Profile

by | Apr 23, 2024

Joanne Tepper
Joanne Tepper

Joanne Tepper

Food Pantry volunteer, Fauquier Free Clinic nurse, RCHS Band fundraiser, Board of Elections poll worker. Retired nurse and resident of Castleton since 1982.

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Joanne Tepper

Motivating Spark: I wanted to get to know members of the community and help where I felt I could make a difference. Volunteering is a wonderful way to do both of those things.

Proudest Achievement: My marriage. Tom and I have been happily married for 58 years. We have two wonderful children and six beautiful grandchildren. On the volunteer front, spending untold hours on the phone and raising hundreds of dollars over the years for the RCHS Band.

Biggest Challenge: I don’t see my volunteer activities as a big challenge because I truly enjoy them. Staying fit in body and mind so I can do them — now that’s the challenge! Many of our volunteers are getting on in age. I hope the younger folks can step up and keep things going.

Why It Matters: So many of the programs that help members of our community wouldn’t exist if we didn’t have volunteers. They often make the difference as to whether a person or family in need gets help.

Favorite Rappahannock Treasure: The slower pace of life here, the calm and the quietness make this place so very special. And of course, the people, who I have always found to be easy-going, friendly and helpful.

— Bob Hurley for Foothills Forum

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  • Bob Hurley

    Bob Hurley has been a member of the Foothills reporting team for several years. In addition to writing in-depth news articles, Bob regularly contributes Doer’s Profiles which feature stories about people who make important contributions to the Rappahannock community.

    After graduating from college, Bob worked for several years at the ABC News bureau in Washington, D.C., and as a communications director for the National Wildlife Federation. Later, he spent over a decade in the United States Senate as a senior staff member working on major environmental laws including the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air, coastal, and wetlands protection legislation. Subsequently, he ran a government relations firm specializing in environment, energy and sustainability issues.

    Bob and his wife, Heather, have had a home in Rappahannock since 2016. He enjoys being involved in a wide range of community activities including the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection, RAAC Theatre, Headwaters Starfish Mentoring Program, the Lions Club and Rapp at Home. He enjoys fishing, gardening, hiking, and biking.

    Reach Bob at [email protected]
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Bob Hurley has been a member of the Foothills reporting team for several years. In addition to writing in-depth news articles, Bob regularly contributes Doer’s Profiles which feature stories about people who make important contributions to the Rappahannock community. After graduating from college, Bob worked for several years at the ABC News bureau in Washington, D.C., and as a communications director for the National Wildlife Federation. Later, he spent over a decade in the United States Senate as a senior staff member working on major environmental laws including the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air, coastal, and wetlands protection legislation. Subsequently, he ran a government relations firm specializing in environment, energy and sustainability issues. Bob and his wife, Heather, have had a home in Rappahannock since 2016. He enjoys being involved in a wide range of community activities including the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection, RAAC Theatre, Headwaters Starfish Mentoring Program, the Lions Club and Rapp at Home. He enjoys fishing, gardening, hiking, and biking. Reach Bob at [email protected]