Getting to Know Duane Giddis
- Who inspires you: people who remain true to their beliefs and always try to do the right thing
- Best gift ever given? When my tour at Fort Wainwright in Fairbanks, Alaska, came to an end, the Soldiers of the battalion gave me a custom plaque with an engraved message of thanks
- Your motto: It varies from time to time, but one is, “Do your best and leave the rest.”
- Favorite sport: football
- Favorite day of the year: Christmas Eve
- I can’t start my day until…I have breakfast and read 1 chapter in a book
- Something interesting about you: I am a chaplain in the Army Reserve
- Pet Peeve: impatient people
- I’ve never seen…an elephant fly
- Nickname: D.J.
- I really want to learn more about: leadership
- Something from your bucket list: a cruise on a sailing ship
- Guilty pleasure: books and video games
- I wish I could…swim
- What are you really good at: writing
- What did you used to be able to do? I used to be good at basketball. Not so much anymore.
- Dream job: either being an author or exploring strange new worlds
- Something you’re most proud of: my military service
- Spare time activity: Spare time? When I get it, I like to read, write, and I enjoy outdoor activities
- What do you wish you were better at: small talk
- Who have you learned the most from? My dad
- Something no one would believe about you: I am very active in amateur theater
- If you could change one thing in the world, what would it be: I would eliminate hate and violence
- What are you learning right now? I am currently learning about how to communicate in a way that informs people and inspires them to action
- What could you not live without: faith